Item - 2021.MM32.20

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on May 5 and 6, 2021 without amendments.

MM32.20 - Supporting disabled drivers who need help at gas pumps - by Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council request the Province of Ontario to support a cost-effective, application-based, station locate system to further assist mobility-challenged drivers to full service gas retail stations, and that this measure be included as part of the ‘Customer Service’ section of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

 

2.  City Council request the Province of Ontario to adopt guidelines which identify a geographic radius for which full-service at gas stations would be available.

 

3.  City Council request the Province of Ontario to work with gas companies and franchise owner-operators to support an application-based, cost-effective, station locate system for full-service availability across the City of Toronto.

Background Information (City Council)

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Waive Referral (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM32.20 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.

Vote (Waive Referral) May-06-2021 2:25 PM

Result: Carried Two-Thirds Required - MM32.20 - Waive referral
Total members that voted Yes: 25 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 1 Members that were absent are John Tory

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) May-06-2021 2:26 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - MM32.20 - Adopt the Item
Total members that voted Yes: 25 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 1 Members that were absent are John Tory
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council