Item - 2024.MM22.12
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 9, 2024 without amendments.
MM22.12 - Back to Basics: Reinstating Service Standard Performance for Toronto Animal Services and Wildlife Cadaver Removal - by Councillor Brad Bradford, seconded by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on October 9 and 10, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to report as part of the 2025 Budget process on recommendations that update the service standard for wildlife cadaver removal, including the feasibility of returning to the previous standard of 48 hours.
2. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to create a strategy for Toronto Animal Services to tackle the seasonal spike in animal cadaver removal service requests, including by considering this trend in preparation of the 2025 Operational Budget for Toronto Animal Services.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-249162.pdf
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM22.12 be referred to the Economic and Community Development Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.