Item - 2021.MM35.24
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 14, 2021 with amendments.
MM35.24 - Determining the feasibility of restricting the retail sale of consumer fireworks - by Councillor Frances Nunziata, seconded by Councillor Mark Grimes
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 14, 15 and 16, 2021, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards and the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, in consultation with relevant City divisions to report in the fourth quarter of 2021, to the General Government and Licensing Committee on the feasibility of restricting the retail sale of family fireworks to the public and restricting the use of family fireworks by the public.
2. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards and the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to explore as part of the COVID-19 Unpermitted Fireworks Action Plan:
a. a review and jurisdictional scan of vendor licensing fees, including options to adjust fee structures to help fund increased enforcement;
b. creating stronger policies to revoke temporary vendor permits linked to illegal firework use; and
c. monitoring and evaluating data on complaints including location and time of day, and implications for how enforcement resources are deployed, and report back to the General Government and Licencing Committee by the end of 2021.
Background Information (City Council)
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/mm/comm/communicationfile-135135.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM35.24 be referred to the General Government and Licencing Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
That City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards and the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to explore as part of the COVID-19 Unpermitted Fireworks Action Plan:
a. a review and jurisdictional scan of vendor licensing fees, including options to adjust fee structures to help fund increased enforcement;
b. creating stronger policies to revoke temporary vendor permits linked to illegal firework use; and
c. monitoring and evaluating data on complaints including location and time of day, and implications for how enforcement resources are deployed, and report back to the General Government and Licencing Committee by the end of 2021.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jul-15-2021 2:53 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM35.24 - Bradford - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 24 | 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, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Denzil Minnan-Wong |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Nick Mantas |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jul-15-2021 2:54 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM35.24 - Adopt the Item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 23 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Michael Ford, Denzil Minnan-Wong |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Nick Mantas |