Item - 2023.MM7.23

Tracking Status

City Council adopted this item on June 14 and 15, 2023 without amendments.

MM7.23 - Exploring Toronto as a Charter City - by Councillor Jamaal Myers, seconded by Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Wards:: All

City Council Decision

City Council on June 14 and 15, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the City Manager to report to City Council with a proposal by the end of 2023, including options for methods and budget implications, to provide the public with information on recognizing and enshrining City of Toronto authorities within the Canadian Constitution.

2. City Council direct the City Manager to report to City Council with a public engagement proposal by the end of 2023, including options for methods and budget implications, to seek public input on which powers City Council should have more control over such as planning, taxation, and elections that directly affect the City's ability to deliver services to its residents.

3. City Council direct the City Solicitor to report to City Council by the end of 2023 on the legal mechanism for making an amendment to the Canadian Constitution that would recognize and enshrine certain City of Toronto authorities.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM7.23
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-237246.pdf
Attachment 1 - Toward City Charters in Canada
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-237247.pdf

Communications (City Council)

(June 14, 2023) E-mail from Ceta Ramkhalawansingh (MM.New)

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Waive Referral (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM7.23 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.

Vote (Waive Referral) Jun-15-2023 2:46 PM

Result: Carried	Two-Thirds Required - MM7.23 - Waive referral
Total members that voted Yes: 19	Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Lily Cheng, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Dianne Saxe
Total members that voted No: 5	Members that voted No are Shelley Carroll, Gary Crawford, Stephen Holyday, James Pasternak, Michael Thompson
Total members that were Absent: 1	Members that were absent are Frances Nunziata (Chair)

1a - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Stephen Holyday (Lost)

That:

1. City Council direct the City Manager to report to City Council on a suitable new title for the head of Council of a Charter City, such as "Lord Mayor", "High Mayor", or "Grand Mayor".

Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jun-15-2023 6:52 PM

Result: Lost	Majority Required - MM7.23 - Holyday - motion 1a
Total members that voted Yes: 5	Members that voted Yes are Vincent Crisanti, Stephen Holyday, Nick Mantas, Jennifer McKelvie, Jaye Robinson
Total members that voted No: 16	Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Paula Fletcher, Ausma Malik, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson
Total members that were Absent: 4	Members that were absent are Brad Bradford, Lily Cheng, Gary Crawford, Josh Matlow

1b - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Stephen Holyday (Lost)