Item - 2022.MM39.8
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on February 2 and 3, 2022 with amendments.
MM39.8 - Requesting Metrolinx to participate in a Joint Constructability Exercise with the City of Toronto to Advance Plans for the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit - by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, seconded by Mayor John Tory
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on February 2 and 3, 2022, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Executive Director, Transit Expansion and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to request Metrolinx to enter into a joint constructability exercise with the City of Toronto for the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit to:
a. resolve alignment issues at Kennedy Station;
b. evaluate the potential to host the vehicle Maintenance and Storage Facility for the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit on Provincial lands at 8304 Sheppard Avenue East; and
c. ensure that the new Sheppard Station for the Scarborough Subway Extension does not prohibit the development of future higher order transit connections, including a subway, along Sheppard.
Background Information (City Council)
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/mm/comm/communicationfile-144610.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM39.8 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
That:
1. City Council amend Part 1.c by adding the words "including a subway" so that it now reads:
1.c. ensure that the new Sheppard Station for the Scarborough Subway Extension does not prohibit the development of future higher order transit connections, including a subway, along Sheppard.
Vote (Amend Item) Feb-03-2022 5:21 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM39.8 - Amend Item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 22 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Mike Layton, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Gord Perks, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Joe Cressy, Cynthia Lai |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Feb-03-2022 5:23 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM39.8 - Adopt the Item as Amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 24 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Mike Layton, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Joe Cressy, Cynthia Lai |