Item - 2024.MM16.50
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 20 and 21, 2024 without amendments.
- See also MM14.16
MM16.50 - Re-opening and Amending Item 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:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on March 20 and 21, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend its previous decision on item 2024.MM14.16 headed "Summit to Solve the Epidemic of Criminal Break-and-Enters Against Small Business in the City of Toronto", by requesting the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to include in the report to the Economic and Community Development Committee information on the uptake and impact of the current Commercial Façade and the Commercial Rehabilitation Program and if any enhancements are warranted to enable the City to provide more support to commercial property owners and small business tenants of commercial property for the installation of security lighting, cameras and other security hardware related improvements such as shatterproof glass and higher quality locks.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, on behalf of Council write to the appropriate Ministries of the Provincial and Federal governments requesting funding support for a grant program to fund security upgrades for small business similar to the Communities at Risk: Security Infrastructure Program or the Ontario Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant program.
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:
Re-opening and Amending Item MM14.16 - Summit to Solve the Epidemic of Criminal Break-and-Enters Against Small Business in the City of Toronto
Reason for Urgency:
The reason for urgency is 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.
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that consideration of Motion MM16.50 requires a re-opening of Item 2024.MM14.16 (February 6 and 7, 2024 City Council meeting). A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to re-open the Item.
Vote (Re-open Item) Mar-21-2024 6:13 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM16.50 - Re-open the item 2024.MM14.16 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 22 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Parthi Kandavel, 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, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Shelley Carroll |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Brad Bradford, Lily Cheng, Olivia Chow |
Adoption of Recommendation 2 only:
2. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, on behalf of Council write to the appropriate Ministries of the Provincial and Federal governments requesting funding support for a grant program to fund security upgrades for small business similar to the Communities at Risk: Security Infrastructure Program or the Ontario Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant program.
Vote (Adopt Item) Mar-21-2024 6:24 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM16.50 - Adopt the item - Part 2 only |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 14 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Jon Burnside, Mike Colle, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Parthi Kandavel, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe |
| Total members that voted No: 6 | Members that voted No are Alejandra Bravo, Shelley Carroll, Ausma Malik, Chris Moise, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson |
| Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Brad Bradford, Lily Cheng, Olivia Chow, Vincent Crisanti, James Pasternak, Michael Thompson |
Adopt the balance of the item.