Item - 2025.MM32.46
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 23 and 24, 2025 without amendments.
MM32.46 - Working Collaboratively Towards a Positive Outcome for the Future Indigenous Women and Children’s Shelter at 68 Sheppard Avenue West by Councillor Lily Cheng, seconded by Councillor Alejandra Bravo
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 18 - Willowdale
City Council Decision
City Council on July 23 and 24, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Toronto Shelter and Support Services, in consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, to consider the acquisition of additional sites adjacent to 68 Sheppard Avenue West in connection with the development of the new shelter site, taking into consideration key program criteria as set out in the Homelessness Services Capital Infrastructure Strategy: Real Estate Strategy as set out in 2024.EC9.4.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Toronto Shelter and Support Services, to continue working collaboratively with the shelter operator to assess the optimal capacity of the new shelter, taking into consideration the operational model, staffing, long-term sustainability, and potential capacity adjustments if recommended by the operator.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That Councillor Lily Cheng be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
Working Collaboratively Towards a Positive Outcome for the Future Indigenous Women and Children’s Shelter at 68 Sheppard Avenue West
Reason for Urgency:
The implementation for this new shelter is currently underway.
Vote (Adopt Item) Jul-24-2025 3:33 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM32.46 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 21 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, 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 Paula Fletcher, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza |