Item - 2020.TE19.50

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on October 15, 2020 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
  • See also By-law 887-2020

TE19.50 - Request to Re-open Item TE18.70- Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Spruce Street

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
13 - Toronto Centre

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1. Re-opened Item TE18.70, entitled "Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) – Spruce Street".

 

2. Amended Item TE18.70 by adding the following new Recommendation:

 

"Toronto and East York Community Council waive the petition and polling requirements of the Traffic Calming Policy."

Origin

(October 14, 2020) Letter from Councillor Wong-Tam, Ward 13, Toronto Centre

Summary

At its meeting on September 16, 2020, Toronto and East York Community Council adopted Item TE18.70, entitled "Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) – Spruce Street". 

 

Transportation Services staff reviewed the need for the installation of additional speed humps on Spruce Street, between Parliament Street and Sackville Street, to address residents' concerns regarding vehicle speeds.  Their assessment indicated it is feasible to install two additional speed humps on this section of Spruce Street, and recommended their installation.

 

Community Council authorized the installation of two additional speed humps on Spruce Street, between Parliament Street and Sackville Street.  In order to process this approval, formally waiving the petition and polling requirements is also required.  As such the item requires re-opening and waiving of the poll requirements.

Background Information

(October 14, 2020) Letter from Councillor Wong-Tam, Ward 13, Toronto Centre - Request to Re-open Item TE18.70- Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Spruce Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-157514.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Add New Business at Committee moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)

2 - Motion to Re-open Item moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)

3 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council