Item - 2025.MM32.40

Tracking Status

City Council adopted this item on July 23 and 24, 2025 without amendments.

MM32.40 - Keeping our Sidewalks Clear - by Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Wards:: All

City Council Decision

City Council on July 23 and 24, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and the General Manager, Transportation Services to review the use and impact of micromobility vehicles, associated with delivery apps, on sidewalks and report to the appropriate Committee on both the immediate and long-term measures which can be undertaken to address these issues; and in this review to consult with local business districts through Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas, the City’s Accessibility Committee, Walk Toronto and the all of the App companies who rely on micromobility vehicles for deliveries.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM32.40

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Introduce Motion without Notice moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Carried)

That Councillor Paula Fletcher be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:

Keeping our Sidewalks Clear

Reason for Urgency:

This Matter is urgent as the number of reported conflicts between various sidewalk users has increased dramatically this summer. Larger micromobility vehicles have also become increasingly common. In the interest of public safety, Council should move urgently to address these issues.