Item - 2020.MM24.31
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on September 30, October 1 and 2, 2020 with amendments.
MM24.31 - Lawrence Heights Emergency Safety and Security Response - by Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor Mark Grimes
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence
City Council Decision
City Council on September 30, October 1 and 2, 2020, adopted the following:
To protect the people of Lawrence Heights:
1. City Council request the Toronto Community Housing Corporation in cooperation with the community to examine a possibility of establishing a Community Resource Safety House in order to support local residents, community building and safety enhancing effort.
2. City Council request the City Manager to reiterate the requests made by City Council that the Provincial Government return the funding for the building of the new Lawrence Heights Community Centre, which was removed in the 2019 Provincial Budget.
3. City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board to report on the actions needed to deter the drive-by shootings that are occurring on a regular basis, on implementation of additional safety cameras throughout the area, and on any other measures that can be undertaken immediately to deal with the constant threat of the repeated shootings in the Community.
4. City Council request the City Manager to forward this Item to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board, with a request that the Board advise the City Manager about what concrete actions and plans have been implemented as part of a Community Safety Plan, and City Council request the City Manager to report to the Economic and Community Development Committee.
Background Information (City Council)
Communications (City Council)
(September 30, 2020) Letter from Ali Sheikhomar (MM.New.MM24.31.2)
(September 30, 2020) E-mail from Dejazmatch James (MM.New.MM24.31.3)
(October 1, 2020) Letter from Shelley Zuckerman, Executive Director, North York Community House (MM.New.MM24.31.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/mm/comm/communicationfile-121379.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That Councillor Mike Colle be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
Lawrence Heights Emergency Safety and Security Response
Reason for Urgency:
This Motion is urgent because the residents continue to face constant threats to their safety and security, especially safety and security of children in the community.
That City Council request the City Manager to forward this Item to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board, with a request that the Board advise the City Manager about what concrete actions and plans have been implemented as part of a Community Safety Plan, and City Council request the City Manager to report to the Economic and Community Development Committee.