Item - 2021.MM36.24

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on October 1 and 4, 2021 with amendments.

MM36.24 - Over Our Heads - Managing Public Use of Residential Pools Through On-Line Reservation Services - by Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong, seconded by Councillor Michael Thompson

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on October 1 and 4, 2021, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the appropriate divisions and Toronto Public Health to:

 

a. perform a robust analysis of residential pool rentals, and the associated property standards and public health and safety issues, including compliance with the City's pool fence enclosure By-law; and

 

b. develop a plan of action, with proper regulations and an enforcement plan to protect residents.

 

2.  City Council direct the City Manager to report back to the appropriate committee by April 2022 on Part 1 above.

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 MM36.24 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.

Vote (Waive Referral) Oct-04-2021 12:14 PM

Result: Carried Two-Thirds Required - MM36.24 - Waive referral
Total members that voted Yes: 20 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, 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, Anthony Perruzza, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 4 Members that voted No are Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gord Perks, Michael Thompson
Total members that were Absent: 2 Members that were absent are Brad Bradford, Jaye Robinson

1 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Shelley Carroll (Carried)

That City Council amend Recommendation 1a so that it now reads as follows:

 

1. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the appropriate divisions and Toronto Public Health to:

 

a. perform a robust analysis of residential pool rentals, and the associated property standards and public health and safety issues, including compliance with the City's pool fence enclosure By-law; and


Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council