Item - 2024.MM19.21
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 26 and 27, 2024 without amendments.
MM19.21 - Fostering Belonging, Community and Inclusion, and Combating Hate in Toronto - by Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow, Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, Councillor Mike Colle, Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, and Councillor Amber Morley
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on June 26 and 27, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the Director, Equity, Diversity and Human Rights, and the Chief Communications Officer, to re-launch the Toronto for All public education campaign, and leverage existing opportunities such as the City’s street furniture network to deliver a unifying message against hate.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, the General Manager Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to coordinate a joint task force to review urban design guidelines and other relevant planning guidelines to provide best practices for applicants to maximize safety through urban design.
3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to review the Graffiti Management Plan to respond to hate graffiti plan and ensure service levels are being met, particularly as it relates to rapid response to hate graffiti.
4. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report back through the 2025 Budget process on the feasibility of restoring local ‘gathering space’ funding to support the development of community gathering spaces such as community gardens, chairs and benches, and other public assets that help foster a feeling of belonging, community and engagement.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM19.21 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Adopt Item) Jun-27-2024 2:55 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM19.21 - Adopt the Item |
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Total members that voted Yes: 24 | Members that voted Yes are Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Olivia Chow, 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, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie |