Item - 2020.IE18.5
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 16, 17 and 18, 2020 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Infrastructure and Environment Committee on December 1, 2020 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on December 16, 17 and 18, 2020.
- See also 2020.IE12.13
IE18.5 - Winter Road Salt Usage and Environmental Impacts
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on December 16, 17 and 18, 2020, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee, before issuing future Request For Proposals or contract extensions for road salt storage or application, on the feasibility of moving towards alternatives to, or further reduction in, salt usage.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-158592.pdf
Communications (Committee)
Communications (City Council)
IE18.5 - Winter Road Salt Usage and Environmental Impacts
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee, before issuing future Request For Proposals or contract extensions for road salt storage or application, on the feasibility of moving towards alternatives to, or further reduction in, salt usage.
Origin
Summary
On June 29, 2020, City Council considered item IE12.13, requesting the General Manager, Transportation Services to audit the existing road salt contracts to ensure that road salt is being applied in accordance with the City's Salt Management Plan in advance of issuing the tender for the next road salt contracts and to provide a response on the use of road salt and the environmental impacts.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-158592.pdf
Communications
Motions
That Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommend that:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services report to Infrastructure and Environment Committee, before issuing future Request For Proposals or contract extensions for road salt storage or application, on the feasibility of moving towards alternatives to, or further reduction in, salt usage.