Item - 2022.IE31.26

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Infrastructure and Environment Committee on July 7, 2022 and was adopted without amendment.

IE31.26 - Investigating the Feasibility of Emergency Grass Cutting Teams

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee:

1. Requested the General Manager, Transportation Services to investigate the feasibility of establishing emergency response teams to address grass cutting and tree trimming.

Origin

(July 7, 2022) Letter from Councillor Anthony Perruzza, Ward 7, Humber River-Black Creek and Councillor Mike Colle, Ward 8, Eglinton-Lawrence

Summary

Residents requests for City staff to address overgrown grass often results in lengthy delays. These issues can often arise in specific problem areas on an annual basis that cannot wait for the regular schedule for seasonal work to be addressed.

Background Information

(July 7, 2022) Letter from Councillor Anthony Perruzza and Councillor Mike Colle on Investigating the Feasibility of Emergency Grass Cutting Teams
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-228562.pdf

Motions

Motion to Add New Business at Committee moved by Councillor Anthony Perruzza (Carried)

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Anthony Perruzza (Carried)