Item - 2025.DM31.1
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 25 and 26, 2025 with amendments.
DM31.1 - Commencing Public Consultations for Communities Impacted by New Shelter Locations - by Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Parthi Kandavel
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on June 25 and 26, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Shelter and Support Services to arrange individual public consultations for each planned new shelter location and work with the local Councillor to coordinate dates and select the desired public consultation format (in-person or virtual), if requested by the local Councillor.
2. City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Shelter and Support Services to undertake a “reset” of the community engagement process relating to the proposed shelter at 1220 Wilson Avenue, including liaising with the local Councillor and addressing multilingual requirements before advancing the construction at the site.
Background Information (City Council)
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/dm/comm/communicationfile-191077.pdf
(May 21, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (DM.New)
(May 21, 2025) Letter from Thaddeus W. Sherlock, on behalf of the Etobicoke-Lakeshore Shelter Support Coalition (DM.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/dm/comm/communicationfile-191078.pdf
(May 21, 2025) Letter from Daniel Tate, Executive Director, IntegrityTO (DM.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/dm/comm/communicationfile-191075.pdf
(June 23, 2025) Letter from Angie Hocking, Toronto Underhoused and Homeless Union (DM.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/dm/comm/communicationfile-193811.pdf
(June 24, 2025) Letter from Nicole Rajakovic, West End Welcomes (DM.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/dm/comm/communicationfile-193837.pdf
(June 24, 2025) Letter from Cameron Ley, on behalf of New Toronto Initiative (DM.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/dm/comm/communicationfile-193851.pdf
(June 24, 2025) E-mail from Erin Panjer (DM.New)
(June 24, 2025) E-mail from Karen-Luz Sison (DM.New)
(June 25, 2025) Letter from Atia Haq on behalf of Shelter and Housing Justice Network (DM.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/dm/comm/communicationfile-193924.pdf
(June 25, 2025) E-mail from Farzana Doctor (DM.New)
(June 25, 2025) E-mail from Kyrsten Howat (DM.New)
(June 25, 2025) E-mail from Vicky Sanderson (DM.New)
(June 25, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (DM.New)
(June 25, 2025) E-mail from Natalie Lochwin (DM.New)
(June 26, 2025) E-mail from Ted Dawson (DM.New)
(June 26, 2025) Letter from Stephan Goslinski (DM.New)
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Shelter and Support Services to undertake a “reset” of the community engagement process relating to the proposed shelter at 1220 Wilson Avenue, including liaising with the local Councillor and addressing multilingual requirements before advancing the construction at the site.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jun-26-2025 4:27 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - DM31.1 - Pasternak - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 21 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Chris Moise |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Brad Bradford, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti |
That City Council amend the Recommendation by adding the words "if requested by the local Councillor" at the end, so it now reads as follows:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Shelter and Support Services to arrange individual public consultations for each planned new shelter location and work with the local Councillor to coordinate dates and select the desired public consultation format (in-person or virtual), if requested by the local Councillor.
Vote (Amend Item) Jun-26-2025 4:26 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - DM31.1 - Bravo - motion 2 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 21 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Paula Fletcher, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Brad Bradford, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti |