Item - 2020.MM25.9
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 27, 28 and 30, 2020 with amendments.
MM25.9 - Fulfilling a 'Half-Pipe' Dream: Request to Install a Skateboarding Pad in Christie Pits - by Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 11 - University - Rosedale
City Council Decision
City Council on October 27, 28 and 30, 2020, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to work toward the installation of a skate spot in alignment with the City's Skateboard Strategy in an area in Christie Pits to be jointly identified by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to apply necessary funding through the use of available Section 37 and 42 contributions and to incorporate as appropriate in 2021 Capital Plan and Budget.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-157752.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM25.9 be referred to the Economic and Community Development Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
That City Council delete Recommendations 1 and 2
Recommendations to be deleted
1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to work toward the installation of a skate spot in alignment with the City's Skateboard Strategy in an area in Christie Pits to be jointly identified by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the local Councillor's office.
2. City Council request that the work in Part 1 above be completed before the end of the second quarter of 2021
and adopt instead the following new recommendation:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to work toward the installation of a skate spot in alignment with the City's Skateboard Strategy in an area in Christie Pits to be jointly identified by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and to have the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation apply necessary funding through the use of available Section 37 and 42 contributions and incorporate as appropriate in 2021 Capital Plan and Budget.