Item - 2024.MM22.20
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 9, 2024 without amendments.
MM22.20 - Requesting Metrolinx to Provide Transparency and Accountability on the Eglinton Crosstown - by Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle
- 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 Province of Ontario to launch a public inquiry into the causes of the ongoing delays, the fractious relationship between Metrolinx and their Public-Private Partnerships-contracted consortium, Crosslinx, and increased costs in the construction of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit.
2. City Council request the Mayor and the City Manager to invite the Provincial Minister of Transportation and the Chief Executive Officer, Metrolinx to the November or December 2024 meeting of the Executive Committee to make a presentation and answer questions regarding the current status of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit, including:
a. the reasons for the continued delays;
b. when the project is expected to be complete;
c. what is the expected additional cost to the project; and
d. the additional supports will they provide to affected residents and businesses.
Background Information (City Council)
Communications (City Council)
(October 8, 2024) Letter from Geoff Kettel and Carol Burtin Fripp, Co-Chairs, Leaside Residents Association Incorporated (MM.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/mm/comm/communicationfile-183576.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM22.20 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Oct-10-2024 2:34 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM22.20 - Waive referral |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 20 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Parthi Kandavel, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe |
| Total members that voted No: 3 | Members that voted No are Jon Burnside, Stephen Holyday, James Pasternak |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Ausma Malik, Michael Thompson |
Adoption of Member Motion MM22.20 Recommendation 1 only:
1. City Council request the Province of Ontario to launch a public inquiry into the causes of the ongoing delays, the fractious relationship between Metrolinx and their Public-Private Partnerships-contracted consortium, Crosslinx, and increased costs in the construction of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit.
Vote (Adopt Item) Oct-10-2024 2:36 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM22.20 - Adopt the item, part 1 only |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 21 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Parthi Kandavel, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday, James Pasternak |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Ausma Malik, Michael Thompson |
Adoption of Member Motion MM22.20 Recommendation 2 only:
2. City Council request the Mayor and the City Manager to invite the Provincial Minister of Transportation and the Chief Executive Officer, Metrolinx to the November or December 2024 meeting of the Executive Committee to make a presentation and answer questions regarding the current status of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit, including:
a. the reasons for the continued delays;
b. when the project is expected to be complete;
c. what is the expected additional cost to the project; and
d. the additional supports will they provide to affected residents and businesses.
Vote (Adopt Item) Oct-10-2024 2:38 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM22.20 - Adopt the item, part 2 only |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 20 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Lily Cheng, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Parthi Kandavel, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe |
| Total members that voted No: 3 | Members that voted No are Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Vincent Crisanti |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Ausma Malik, Michael Thompson |
Councillor Holyday, rising on a Point of Order, requested that Council vote separately on Recommendations 1 and 2.