Item - 2025.TE22.1

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on May 1, 2025 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
See also By-law 407-2025

TE22.1 - Naming of an existing Public Lane West of Huron Street, extending between Sussex Avenue and Glen Morris Street

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 11 - University - Rosedale

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Approved the name "Mel Watkins Lane" for an existing public lane located west of Huron Street, extending between Sussex Avenue and Glen Morris Street.

Origin

(April 3, 2025) Report from the Director, Engineering Support Services, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture

Summary

This report recommends that the name "Mel Watkins Lane" be approved to identify an existing public lane located west of Huron Street, extending between Sussex Avenue and Glen Morris Street.

This naming proposal complies with the City of Toronto Street Naming Policy which can be found at https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/street-naming/

This naming proposal is in alignment with the objectives of the Guiding Principles for Commemoration in the Public Realm.

Background Information

(April 3, 2025) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Engineering Support Services, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture on Naming of an existing Public Lane West of Huron Street, extending between Sussex Avenue and Glen Morris Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-254513.pdf
Public Notice
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-254563.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Dianne Saxe (Carried)