Item - 2020.RM16.4

Tracking Status

City Council considered this item on February 26, 2020 and received the item for information. No further action will be taken on this item.

RM16.4 - Petitions

Decision Type:: Information

Status:: Received

Wards:: All

City Council Decision

City Council on February 26, 2020, received the following petition for information:

1. Petition headed "Mayor Tory and City Council: Declare Homelessness an Emergency to Prevent More Deaths and Suffering", submitted by Councillor Josh Matlow, Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's, containing the names of approximately 10,000 persons.

2. Petition headed "Mayor Tory and City Council: Declare Homelessness an Emergency to Prevent More Deaths and Suffering", submitted by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, Ward 13, Toronto Centre, containing the names of approximately 5,000 persons.

3. Petition headed "Mayor Tory and City Council: Declare Homelessness an Emergency to Prevent More Deaths and Suffering", submitted by Councillor Gord Perks, Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park, containing the names of approximately 5,000 persons.

4. Petition headed "Mayor Tory and City Council: Declare Homelessness an Emergency to Prevent More Deaths and Suffering", submitted by Councillor Shelley Carroll, Ward 17, Don Valley North, containing the names of approximately 10,000 persons.

Background Information (City Council)

(February 26, 2020) Petition submitted by Councillor Josh Matlow, Ward 12, Toronto-St.Paul's, entitled "Mayor Tory and City Council: Declare Homelessness an Emergency to Prevent More Deaths and Suffering," containing the names of approximately 10,000 persons.
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/rm/bgrd/backgroundfile-146632.pdf
(February 26, 2020) Petition submitted by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, Ward 13, Toronto Centre, entitled "Mayor Tory and City Council: Declare Homelessness an Emergency to Prevent More Deaths and Suffering," containing the names of approximately 5,000 persons.
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/rm/bgrd/backgroundfile-146633.pdf
(February 26, 2020) Petition submitted by Councillor Gord Perks, Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park, entitled "Mayor Tory and City Council: Declare Homelessness an Emergency to Prevent More Deaths and Suffering," containing the names of approximately 10,000 persons.
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/rm/bgrd/backgroundfile-146634.pdf
(February 26, 2020) Petition submitted by Councillor Shelley Carroll, Ward 17, Don Valley North, entitled "Mayor Tory and City Council: Declare Homelessness an Emergency to Prevent More Deaths and Suffering," containing the names of approximately 10,000 persons.
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/rm/bgrd/backgroundfile-146685.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Petition Filed (Carried)

That City Council receive petitions 1 to 4 for information.