Item - 2023.MM11.39

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on October 11, 2023 without amendments.

MM11.39 - Protecting the Process for Tree Removal at Ontario Place - by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Councillor Dianne Saxe

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
10 - Spadina - Fort York

City Council Decision

City Council on October 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council affirm the importance of safeguarding existing trees on City-owned land as much as possible, and that the City's tree by laws are applicable and permits will be required for any tree removals or injuries.

 

2. City Council direct the Acting General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the Director, Waterfront Secretariat, and the City Solicitor, as necessary, to report to the next meeting of City Council regarding requirements applicable to the removal of trees within Ontario Place, in particular as it relates to Heritage Impact Assessments and Environmental Assessments for Ontario Place, in advance of City Council making a decision in respect of development applications filed by Infrastructure Ontario (Application 22 233864 STE 10 OZ).

 

3. City Council direct the City Solicitor to report to the next meeting of City Council regarding the City’s legal options in light of the report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as directed by Part 2 above.

 

4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take steps to protect the City’s interests as the City Solicitor considers appropriate based on what is legally permissible, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in the event that any tree removal occurs on any City-owned lands or other areas of concern within Ontario Place and then report to the next meeting of City Council with respect to any actions taken.

Background Information (City Council)

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Introduce Motion without Notice moved by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik (Carried)

That Councillor Ausma Malik be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:

 

Protecting the Process for Tree Removal at Ontario Place

 

Reason for Urgency:

  

This motion is urgent because tree removal may begin prior to the next meeting of Council.


Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Oct-12-2023 2:52 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - MM11.39 - Adopt the item
Total members that voted Yes: 22 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe
Total members that voted No: 1 Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday
Total members that were Absent: 2 Members that were absent are Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council