Item - 2024.TE10.30

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council grant authority to enter into a new one-year agreement with Green Savoree Toronto ULC, to permit the holding of the Honda Indy Toronto event in 2024 on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council amend Section 937-3.1 of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, subject to the City's execution of the agreement between the City and Green Savoree Toronto ULC described in Recommendation 1 above, to delegate authority to the General Manager, Transportation Services to temporarily close to vehicular and pedestrian traffic any highway or portion of a highway for such periods as required for the purposes of the Honda Indy Toronto automobile race in 2024.

3. City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council’s decision, including the introduction in City Council of any Bills that may be required.

As the proposed street closures involve a motor vehicle race and takes place on a major arterial road, City Council approval is required.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to temporarily close and amend the necessary traffic regulations on Lake Shore Boulevard West, between Strachan Avenue and Ontario Drive and on Strachan Avenue, between Fleet Street and Lake Shore Boulevard West from July 17, 2024 to July 22, 2024. In the event of a delay or cancellation of the race on Sunday, July 21, 2024, the final race will be held on Monday, July 22, 2024.  This temporary closure to vehicular traffic is required to facilitate the Honda Indy Toronto hosted by Green Savoree Toronto, ULC.