Item - 2020.MM25.23
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 27, 28 and 30, 2020 without amendments.
MM25.23 - Lawrence Heights Safety and Security Task Force - by Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor Mark Grimes
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence
City Council Decision
City Council on October 27, 28 and 30, 2020, adopted the following:
1. City Council support the creation of a Lawrence Heights Community Safety and Security Task Force to deal with this immediate safety issues, escalation of violence, and shootings in Lawrence Heights.
2. City Council direct that the Task Force should include the following, but not be limited to: City of Toronto's Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit, the Mayor or his representative, Toronto Police Services, Toronto Community Housing and Tenant Representatives, the Toronto District School Board Superintendent and Principals from John Polanyi Secondary School, Lawrence Heights Middle School and Flemington Elementary School, Toronto Community Services including Social Development Finance and Administration's Community Safety and Wellbeing Unit, the local City Councillor, Lawrence Allen Centre Rio Can, the Lawrence Heights Revitalization Development partner and representatives of the Lawrence Heights Community including the Lawrence Heights Inter-Organization Network (LHION), the Lawrence Heights Community Safety Network, the Lawrence Heights Parent's Association and change makers.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, need to be waived to permit introduction of Motion MM25.23. A two-thirds vote of Council Members present is required to waive notice.
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM25.23 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.