Item - 2023.TE9.84

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on December 13, 14 and 15, 2023 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on November 15, 2023 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2023.

TE9.84 - Parking Amendments - Conducting a new poll on Maclean Avenue

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
19 - Beaches - East York

City Council Decision

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2023, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council direct, despite the provisions of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918, Parking on Residential Front Yards and Boulevards, and City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 190, Polling and Notification, that the poll FYP 2023-028 open between May 23, 2023 and June 21, 2023 conducted in relation to the application for front yard parking at 26 Maclean Avenue be disregarded and set aside and a new poll for the front yard parking application be conducted in accordance with the relevant Code Chapter(s).

Background Information (Community Council)

(November 15, 2023) Letter from Councillor Brad Bradford on Parking Amendments - Conducting a new poll on Maclean Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-240733.pdf

TE9.84 - Parking Amendments - Conducting a new poll on Maclean Avenue

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
19 - Beaches - East York

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council direct, despite the provisions of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918, Parking on Residential Front Yards and Boulevards, and City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 190, Polling and Notification, that the poll FYP 2023-028 open between May 23, 2023 and June 21, 2023 conducted in relation to the application for front yard parking at 26 Maclean Avenue be disregarded and set aside and a new poll for the front yard parking application be conducted in accordance with the relevant Code Chapter(s).

Origin

(November 15, 2023) Letter from Councillor Brad Bradford

Summary

The purpose of this motion is to request that Transportation Services put aside poll FYP 2023-028 open between May 23, 2023 and June 21, 2023 to allow a new poll to be conducted. This motion was brought forward at the request of local residents in response to unique circumstances whereby the poll met the response threshold but did not achieve the 50% plus one in favour, despite there having been more responses in favour than opposed. Additionally, one ballot was returned by a deceased individual.

Background Information

(November 15, 2023) Letter from Councillor Brad Bradford on Parking Amendments - Conducting a new poll on Maclean Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-240733.pdf

Motions

Motion to Add New Business at Committee moved by Councillor Brad Bradford (Carried)

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Brad Bradford (Carried)

Motion to Reconsider Item moved by Councillor Brad Bradford (Carried)

That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, the Toronto and East York Community Council reconsider Item TE9.84.


Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Brad Bradford (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council