Item - 2022.MM47.16

Tracking Status

City Council adopted this item on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022 without amendments.

MM47.16 - An Emergency Alert for Vulnerable Persons Who Go Missing - by Councillor Nick Mantas, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Wards:: All

City Council Decision

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the Province of Ontario to review the current Amber Alert program and criteria to include missing and at-risk vulnerable persons, or establish a new program, and City Council direct that this Motion be circulated to Premier Doug Ford, the Ministry of the Solicitor General, Toronto Members of Provincial Parliament, the Toronto Police Services Board, Toronto Fire, Toronto Emergency Medical Services, the Toronto Catholic District School Board and the Toronto District School Board.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM47.16
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-228620.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Waive Referral (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM47.16 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)