Item - 2022.IE27.10

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Infrastructure and Environment Committee on January 11, 2022 and was adopted with amendments.

IE27.10 - Review of the City's Chute Closure Program

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee:

1. Requested the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, the City Solicitor, and all other appropriate Divisions, to report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on key considerations to implement and operationalize Option 1 described in the report (December 20, 2021) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services.

Origin

(December 20, 2021) Report from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services

Summary

This report provides information on the City of Toronto's (City) Chute Closure Program (Program). It presents options for multi-residential buildings that are not currently receiving City waste collection services and/or not able to receive City waste collection services to close their garbage chutes. It also provides an overview of the current Program, current permit activity and outlines other preliminary options considered for multi-residential chute closure. The Solid Waste Management Services Division reviewed the options in consultation with Municipal Licensing and Standards Division, and does not recommend any Program changes.

Background Information

(December 20, 2021) Report from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services on the Review of the City's Chute Closure Program
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-174625.pdf

Communications

(January 11, 2022) Letter from Daryl Chong, President and Chief Executive Officer, Greater Toronto Apartment Association (IE.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ie/comm/communicationfile-143185.pdf

Speakers

Daryl Chong, Greater Toronto Apartment Association
Councillor Shelley Carroll

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie (Carried)

That the Infrastructure and Environment Committee request the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, the City Solicitor, and all other appropriate Divisions, to report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on key considerations to implement and operationalize Option 1 described in the report (December 20, 2021) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services.

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie (Carried)