Item - 2023.MM11.19
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 11 and 12, 2023 with amendments.
MM11.19 - Last Chance to Urge Province to Build Cummer Station for the Future of North York - by Councillor Lily Cheng, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 18 - Willowdale
City Council Decision
City Council on October 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Province of Ontario to fully fund the design and construction of Cummer Station as part of its Yonge North Subway Extension project to support 15,000 present and future Toronto residents, including through use of possible offsets such as:
a. proceeds of Transit-Oriented Community opportunities from developments surrounding the proposed Yonge North Subway Extension Cummer and Steeles Stations; and/or
b. potential federal infrastructure funding.
2. City Council request the Province of Ontario to direct Metrolinx to protect for Cummer Station as part of their procurement documents for the Yonge North Subway Extension.
3. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Executive Director, Transit Expansion Office, in consultation with the Toronto Transit Commission to prepare the business case for Cummer Station, as presented to City Council, in the Report (June 26, 2023) from the Executive Director, Transit Expansion on City of Toronto Recommendations for Metrolinx's Ontario Line Construction within the Toronto and East York District, and report to the December 13, 14, and 15, 2023, meeting of City Council.
4. City Council request the Mayor to present the business case for Cummer Station, requested in Part 3 above, to the Premier of Ontario and request full funding for Cummer Station.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM11.19 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
That City Council adopt the following recommendations:
1. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Executive Director, Transit Expansion Office, in consultation with the Toronto Transit Commission to prepare the business case for Cummer Station, as presented to City Council, in the Report (June 26, 2023) from the Executive Director, Transit Expansion on City of Toronto Recommendations for Metrolinx's Ontario Line Construction within the Toronto and East York District, and report to the December 13, 14, and 15, 2023, meeting of City Council.
2. City Council request the Mayor to present the business case for Cummer Station, requested in recommendation 1 above, to the Premier of Ontario and request full funding for Cummer Station.
That City Council amend MM11.19 by deleting Recommendation 3:
3. City Council request the Mayor, the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to include full provincial funding for Cummer Station in the New Deal discussions with the Province of Ontario.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Oct-12-2023 8:19 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM11.19 - Adopt the Item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 19 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Lily Cheng, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Stephen Holyday, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Dianne Saxe |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Jon Burnside |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Michael Thompson |