Item - 2024.MM14.16
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on February 6 and 7, 2024 with amendments.
- See also MM16.50
MM14.16 - Summit to Solve the Epidemic of Criminal Break-and-Enters Against Small Business in the City of Toronto - by Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with the Toronto Police Service, the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas, and the Insurance Bureau of Canada to engage in immediate actions to address and support small businesses impacted by break-ins including a summit meeting of stakeholders and to report to the Economic and Community Development Committee in the fourth quarter of 2024 on current and future actions, including with respect to:
a. collecting and reporting data on small business break-ins including frequency, economic cost, etc.;
b. a communication strategy with small businesses and Business Improvement Areas on how to prevent break-ins; access police resources for prevention audits, emergency response and investigation; and manage the negative impacts of claims on insurance rates;
c. best practices from other jurisdictions on how small businesses are supported to secure their facilities against break-ins, including assistance provided by, or policies under the jurisdiction of, the provincial or federal government; and
d. opportunities to access more affordable security systems, such as through bulk-rate purchasing by business associations or others.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That Councillor Mike Colle be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
Summit to Solve the Epidemic of Criminal Break and Enters Against Small Business in the City of Toronto
Reason for Urgency:
This motion is urgent due to the need for immediate action at all levels of government, and the need for a joint response to crack down on these crimes and educate small business owners on the best actions to prevent the devastating effects of these break-ins.
That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council reconsider Item MM14.16 headed "Summit to Solve the Epidemic of Criminal Break-and-Enters Against Small Business in the City of Toronto - by Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata".
That City Council delete the Recommendation and adopt instead the following:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with the Toronto Police Service, the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas, and the Insurance Bureau of Canada to engage in immediate actions to address and support small businesses impacted by break-ins including a summit meeting of stakeholders and to report to the Economic and Community Development Committee in the fourth quarter of 2024 on current and future actions, including with respect to:
a. collecting and reporting data on small business break-ins including frequency, economic cost, etc.;
b. a communication strategy with small businesses and Business Improvement Areas on how to prevent break-ins; access police resources for prevention audits, emergency response and investigation; and manage the negative impacts of claims on insurance rates;
c. best practices from other jurisdictions on how small businesses are supported to secure their facilities against break-ins, including assistance provided by, or policies under the jurisdiction of, the provincial or federal government; and
d. opportunities to access more affordable security systems, such as through bulk-rate purchasing by business associations or others.