Item - 2019.MM7.3

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on May 14 and 15, 2019 without amendments.

MM7.3 - Pedestrian Crossing Assistance Personnel - Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue - by Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor Jaye Robinson

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
8 - Eglinton - Lawrence

City Council Decision

City Council on May 14 and 15, 2019, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council direct the City Manager to request Metrolinx and Crosslinx Transit Solutions to station pedestrian crossing assistance personnel at the intersection of Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, for the duration of construction of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit project to safely direct pedestrians across the intersection and that Metrolinx and Crosslinx Transit Solutions be responsible for all cost associated with placement, recruitment and upkeep of the pedestrian crossing assistance personnel.

Background Information (City Council)

Communications (City Council)

(May 13, 2019) E-mail from Hamish Wilson (MM.New.MM7.3.1)

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Waive Referral (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM7.3 be referred to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.


Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) May-15-2019 4:14 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - MM7.3 - Adopt the item
Total members that voted Yes: 19 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 1 Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday
Total members that were Absent: 6 Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Joe Cressy, Mark Grimes, Jim Karygiannis, James Pasternak, Michael Thompson
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council