Item - 2021.MM31.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 7, 2021 without amendments.
MM31.2 - Excessive Salt Use on Our Sidewalks - by Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on April 7 and 8, 2021, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to review and update the Salt Management Plan in regards to salt usage on sidewalks, such review to include maximum salt application rates, vehicle calibration, operator training, accidental spills and to report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee about updates to the Salt Management Plan prior to the fourth quarter of 2021.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Director, 311 Toronto to provide a better mechanism on 311 to record and track residents' calls about excessive salt use and include dedicated service requests for calls on this issue, and to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee by the third quarter of 2021 on the matter.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM31.2 be referred to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.