Decisions

CALL TO ORDER: 2:07 p.m.

November 23, 2022

City Clerk John Elvidge called the First Meeting of City Council to order.

City Clerk John Elvidge acknowledged that the land City Council was meeting on is the traditional territory of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The City Clerk also acknowledged that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit.

Garry Sault, Ojibway Elder and storyteller from the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and Tina Sault, Elder and Language Keeper, offered a blessing to City Council.

The Claude Watson School for the Arts choir sang the National Anthem.

November 24, 2022

Speaker Nunziata took the Chair.

Speaker Nunziata advised Council of the following:

For the benefit of those who are connected to the internet, the City Clerk has posted all of the agenda materials for today's meeting at toronto.ca/council.

This meeting is being held as a hybrid meeting.  Members of Council, staff and the public are participating in today's meeting remotely and in person, and the meeting is being streamed live on YouTube. I'd like to welcome the public who are with us here today, and who are watching the meeting online.

Members of Council, this is a special meeting to consider the Report from the Striking Committee and New Business on the main agenda. Under Council's Procedures, no new business items, such as Motions without Notice, may be introduced. This rule cannot be waived.

The City Clerk confirmed that he has declared the 2022 municipal election results and the Members present have been duly elected and are entitled to be Members of the Council of the City of Toronto for a four-year term of office starting November 15, 2022.

The City Clerk administered the Declaration of Office by Mayor John Tory and presented the Chain of Office to the Mayor.

The City Clerk administered the Declaration of Office by the Members Toronto City Council.

The City Clerk confirmed that all the Members of Council have taken Declarations of Office and, in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006, the organization of the Council for the City of Toronto was now complete.

The Members of Council for the 2022 to 2026 Term were introduced:

Ward 1 - Etobicoke North

Councillor Vincent Crisanti

Ward 2 - Etobicoke Centre

Councillor Stephen Holyday

Ward 3 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore

Councillor Amber Morley

Ward 4 - Parkdale-High Park

Councillor Gord Perks

Ward 5 - York South-Weston

Councillor Frances Nunziata

Ward 6 - York Centre

Councillor James Pasternak

Ward 7 - Humber River-Black Creek

Councillor Anthony Peruzza

Ward 8 - Eglinton-Lawrence

Councillor Mike Colle

Ward 9 - Davenport

Councillor Alejandra Bravo

Ward 10 - Spadina-Fort York

Councillor Ausma Malik

Ward 11 - University-Rosedale

Councillor Dianne Saxe

Ward 12 - Toronto-St.Paul's

Councillor Josh Matlow

Ward 13 - Toronto Centre

Councillor Chris Moise

Ward 14 - Toronto-Danforth

Councillor Paula Fletcher

Ward 15 - Don Valley West

Councillor Jaye Robinson

Ward 16 - Don Valley East

Councillor Jon Burnside

Ward 17 - Don Valley North

Councillor Shelley Carroll

Ward 18 - Willowdale

Councillor Lily Cheng

Ward 19 - Beaches-East York

Councillor Brad Bradford

Ward 20 - Scarborough Southwest

Councillor Gary Crawford

Ward 21 - Scarborough Centre

Councillor Michael Thompson

Ward 22 - Scarborough-Agincourt

Councillor Nick Mantas

Ward 23 - Scarborough North

Councillor Jamaal Myers

Ward 24 - Scarborough-Guildwood

Councillor Paul Ainslie

Ward 25 - Scarborough-Rouge Park

Councillor Jennifer McKelvie

Mayor John Tory gave his First Meeting address to Toronto City Council.

City Council on November 23 and 24, 2022:

1. Elected Councillor Frances Nunziata as Speaker for a term of office ending on November 14, 2026.

2. Elected Councillor Stephen Holyday as Deputy Speaker for a term of office ending on November 14, 2026.

City Council on November 23 and 24, 2022 adopted the following:

1. City Council appoint the following Members of Council to the Striking Committee for a term of office ending December 31, 2024 or until successors are appointed:

Councillor Brad Bradford

Councillor Gary Crawford

Councillor Frances Nunziata

Councillor James Pasternak

City Council recessed its meeting at 3:24 p.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 24, 2022.

November 23, 2022

Members of Council observed a moment of silence and personal reflection.

November 24, 2022

Speaker Nunziata called upon Mayor Tory to lead City Council in a tribute to late former City Councillor Cynthia Lai.

Mayor Tory addressed City Council and acknowledged Cynthia Lai's family who were present in the Chamber: her husband C. K. Fung, and her sons Derrick and Darren Fung. Mayor Tory spoke about how proud Cynthia Lai had been of her family, and her warm and thoughtful presence at City Hall. Mayor Tory remarked on Cynthia Lai's willingness to collaborate during her career as a Councillor. Mayor Tory spoke about Cynthia Lai's persistence in politics and in business, and commended Cynthia Lai for being the first Chinese-Canadian woman elected president of the Toronto Real Estate Board. Mayor Tory praised Cynthia Lai for her work to combat anti-Asian racism. Mayor Tory, on behalf of City Council and the residents of Toronto, expressed profound sympathy and gratitude for Cynthia Lai's service to the City of Toronto, specifically her service to the residents of Ward 23.

Members of Council observed a moment of silence in memory of Cynthia Lai.

Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered:

Lillian Adamakis

Jack Diamond

John Nicholls

Cameron Watt

The Striking Committee Report and New Business were presented to City Council for consideration.

There were no declarations of interest.

City Council on November 23 and 24, 2022 received the following petitions for information:

1.  Petition regarding "Bill 39, Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022", submitted by Councillor Gord Perks, Ward 4 - Parkdale-High Park, containing the names of approximately 749 persons.

2.  Petition regarding "Bill 39, Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022", submitted by Councillor Paula Fletcher, Ward 14 - Toronto-Danforth, containing the names of approximately 674 persons.

3.  Petition regarding "Bill 39, Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022", submitted by Councillor Amber Morley, Ward 3 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore, containing the names of approximately 366 persons.

4.  Petition regarding "Bill 39, Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022", submitted by Councillor Ausma Malik, Ward 10 - Spadina - Fort York, containing the names of approximately 526 persons.

5.  Petition regarding "Bill 39, Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022", submitted by Councillor Josh Matlow, Ward 12 - Toronto-St.Paul's, containing the names of approximately 442 persons.

6.  Petition regarding "Bill 39, Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022", submitted by Councillor Lily Cheng, Ward 18 - Willowdale, containing the names of approximately 697 persons.

7.  Petition regarding "Bill 39, Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022", submitted by Councillor Alejandra Bravo - Ward 9 - Davenport, containing the names of approximately 850 persons.

8.  Petition regarding "Bill 39, Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022", submitted by Councillor Chris Moise, Ward 13 - Toronto Centre, containing the names of approximately 404 persons.

9.  Petition regarding "Bill 39, Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022", submitted by Councillor Jamaal Myers, Ward 23 - Scarborough North, containing the names of approximately 334 persons.

10.  Petition regarding "Bill 39, Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022", submitted by Councillor Brad Bradford, Ward 19 - Beaches-East York, containing the names of approximately 370 persons.

11.  Petition regarding "Bill 39, Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022", submitted by Councillor Dianne Saxe, Ward 11 - University-Rosedale, containing the names of approximately 631 persons.

There were no Presentations, Introductions or Announcements.

November 24, 2022:

City Council adopted the November 24, 2022, Order Paper and all Items not held on consent.

City Council on November 23 and 24, 2022, adopted the following:

A. Executive Committee:

(three at-large members, including one additional at-large member as the Deputy Mayor is also the Chair of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee)

City Council appoint the following Members to the Executive Committee for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed:

Councillor Paul Ainslie

Councillor Lily Cheng

Councillor Amber Morley

The following Members are already appointed to the Executive Committee by virtue of position or having been appointed by Mayor John Tory as a Standing Committee or Budget Committee Chair.

Mayor John Tory, Chair

Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie, Vice-Chair

Councillor Shelly Carroll, Chair, Economic and Community Development Committee

Councillor James Pasternak, Chair, General Government Committee

Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie, Chair, Infrastructure and Environment Committee

Councillor Brad Bradford, Chair, Planning and Housing Committee

Councillor Gary Crawford, Chair, Budget Committee

B. Standing Committees:

City Council appoint the following Members to the Standing Committees for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until successors are appointed:

1. Economic and Community Development Committee

(four members)

Councillor Paul Ainslie

Councillor Nick Mantas

Councillor Chris Moise

Councillor Michael Thompson

Mayor John Tory has appointed Councillor Shelley Carroll as Chair and Councillor Jaye Robinson as Vice-Chair.

2. General Government Committee

(four members)

Councillor Alejandra Bravo

Councillor Lily Cheng

Councillor Josh Matlow

Councillor Gord Perks

Mayor John Tory has appointed Councillor James Pasternak as Chair and Councillor Stephen Holyday as Vice-Chair.

3. Infrastructure and Environment Committee

(four members)

Councillor Jon Burnside

Councillor Amber Morley

Councillor Anthony Perruzza

Councillor Dianne Saxe

Mayor John Tory has appointed Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie as Chair and Councillor Mike Colle as Vice-Chair.

4. Planning and Housing Committee

(four members)

Councillor Vincent Crisanti

Councillor Ausma Malik

Councillor Jamaal Myers

Councillor Frances Nunziata

Mayor John Tory has appointed Councillor Brad Bradford as Chair and Councillor Paula Fletcher as Vice-Chair.

C. Special Committees:

City Council appoint the following Members to the Special Committees for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until successors are appointed unless noted otherwise:

1. Audit Committee

(three members)

Councillor Mike Colle

Councillor Ausma Malik

Councillor Frances Nunziata

Mayor John Tory has appointed Councillor Stephen Holyday as Chair and Councillor Jamaal Myers as Vice-Chair.

2. Budget Committee

(four members)

Councillor Alejandra Bravo

Councillor Vincent Crisanti

Councillor Chris Moise

Councillor Michael Thompson

Mayor John Tory has appointed Councillor Gary Crawford as Chair and Councillor Frances Nunziata as Vice-Chair.

3. Civic Appointments Committee

(three members)

Councillor Jon Burnside

Councillor Amber Morley

Councillor Jamaal Myers

Mayor John Tory has appointed Councillor Gary Crawford as Chair and Councillor Frances Nunziata as Vice-Chair.

D. Other Committees

City Council appoint the following member for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until successors are appointed.

1. Corporations Nominating Panel

(one member)

Councillor James Pasternak

Mayor John Tory has appointed Councillor Stephen Holyday as Chair and Frances Nunziata as Vice-Chair.

E. Corporations

City Council appoint the following members to corporations:

1. Toronto Community Housing Corporation

(two members plus the Mayor or designate appointed by Council)

Councillor Lily Cheng as the Mayor's designate

Councillor Vincent Crisanti

Councillor Paula Fletcher

for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until successors are appointed.

2. Toronto Hydro Corporation

(two members plus the Mayor or designate appointed by Council)

Councillor Stephen Holyday

Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie

Councillor Jaye Robinson as the Mayor's designate

for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until successors are appointed.

3. Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation

(one member from the Planning and Housing Committee or the Board of Health plus the Mayor or Mayor's designate appointed by the Mayor)

Councillor Vincent Crisanti 

for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until successors are appointed.

Mayor John Tory has appointed Councillor James Pasternak as his designate.

4. Waterfront Revitalization Corporation (Waterfront Toronto)

(Mayor or designate appointed by Council)

Councillor Ausma Malik as the Mayor's designate

for a term of office, from November 24, 2022 to November 23, 2025.

F. City Boards

City Council appoint the following members to City boards:

1. Board of Health

(six members)

Councillor Alejandra Bravo

Councillor Ausma Malik

Councillor Nick Mantas

Councillor Chris Moise

Councillor Gord Perks

Councillor Michael Thompson

for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until successors are appointed.

2. Board of Directors of TO Live

(two members plus the Mayor or designate appointed by the Mayor - the Ward Councillors for the area in which the theatres are located (Wards 13, Toronto Centre and 18, Willowdale) have first right of appointment)

Councillor Chris Moise (Ward 13, Toronto Centre) has elected to take a seat on the Board of Directors of TOLive.

Councillor Lily Cheng (Ward 18, Willowdale) has elected to take a seat on the Board of Directors of TO Live.

for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until successors are appointed.

Mayor John Tory has appointed Councillor Gary Crawford as his designate.

3. CreateTO Board of Directors

(one member plus the Mayor or designate appointed by the Mayor)

Councillor Paula Fletcher

for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed.

Mayor John Tory has appointed Councillor Brad Bradford as his designate.

4. Exhibition Place Board of Governors

(four members plus the Mayor or designate, including the Chair appointed by Council)

Councillor Paul Ainslie

Councillor Gary Crawford, Chair and the Mayor's designate

Councillor Ausma Malik

Councillor Nick Mantas

Councillor Anthony Perruzza

for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until successors are appointed.

5. Toronto Atmospheric Fund Board of Directors

(two members plus the Mayor or designate appointed by the Mayor)

Councillor Shelley Carroll

Councillor Nick Mantas

for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed.

Mayor John Tory has appointed Councillor Dianne Saxe as his designate.

6. Toronto Parking Authority

(two members)

Councillor Brad Bradford

Councillor Chris Moise

for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed.

7. Toronto Police Services Board

(three members)

Councillor Lily Cheng

Councillor Vincent Crisanti

Councillor Frances Nunziata

for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until successors are appointed.  

8. Toronto Public Library

(one member plus the Mayor or designate appointed by the Mayor)

Councillor Paul Ainslie

for a term of office until November 14, 2026 and until a successor is appointed.

Mayor John Tory has appointed Councillor Amber Morley as his designate.

9. Toronto Transit Commission

(five members, including the Chair)

Councillor Paul Ainslie

Councillor Jon Burnside, Chair

Councillor Stephen Holyday

Councillor Nick Mantas

Councillor Chris Moise

for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until successors are appointed.

10. Toronto Zoo Board of Management

(two members plus the Mayor or designate appointed by the Mayor)

Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie

Councillor Jamaal Myers

for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until successors are appointed.

Mayor John Tory has appointed Councillor Paul Ainslie as his designate.

G. Heritage Boards

City Council appoint the following members to City heritage boards: 

1. Heritage Toronto Board of Directors

(one member plus the Mayor or designate appointed by the Mayor)

Councillor Gord Perks

for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed.

Mayor John Tory has appointed Councillor Josh Matlow as his designate.

2. Toronto Preservation Board

(one member)

Councillor Alejandra Bravo

for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed.

H. Other City Bodies

City Council appoint the following members to other City Bodies:

1. Committee of Revision

(five members composed of the Deputy Mayor and the four Community Council Chairs – appointed by virtue of position)

Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie

Councillor Stephen Holyday, Chair, Etobicoke York Community Council

Councillor James Pasternak, Chair, North York Community Council

Councillor Paul Ainslie, Chair, Scarborough Community Council

Councillor Gord Perks, Chair, Toronto and East York Community Council

for a term of office coincident with holding these positions.

2. Debenture Committee

(four members composed of the Mayor, the Budget Committee Chair, the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer)

Mayor John Tory, as Chair

Councillor Gary Crawford, Chair, Budget Committee as Vice-Chair

City Manager

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

for a term of office coincident with holding these positions.

3. Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee

(one member as Chair appointed by Council)

Councillor Jamaal Myers, as Chair

for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed.

I. External Boards and Committees

City Council appoint the following members to external boards and committees:

1. Art Gallery of Ontario Board of Trustees

(two members of Council, one of whom is the Councillor for Ward 10, Spadina - Fort York, in which the main gallery building is located)

Councillor Jaye Robinson

for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed.

Councillor Ausma Malik, Ward 10, Spadina - Fort York, is appointed to the Art Gallery of Ontario Board of Trustees for a term of office ending November 14, 2026 and until a successor is appointed.

2. Artscape Toronto

(one member)

Councillor Gary Crawford

for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed.

3. Campbell House Board of Management

(one member)

Councillor Ausma Malik

for a term of office until November 14, 2026 and until a successor is appointed.

4. Canadian Film Centre Board of Directors

(one member)

Councillor Shelley Carroll

for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed.

5. Canadian National Exhibition Association, Municipal Section and Board of Directors

(five members plus the Mayor who is a Member by right of office)

Councillor Paul Ainslie

Councillor Stephen Holyday

Councillor Ausma Malik

Councillor Nick Mantas

Councillor Chris Moise

for a term of office to the Annual Meeting in the Spring of 2023 and from the Annual meeting in Spring of 2023 to the Annual Meeting in the Spring of 2024 and until successors are appointed.

Mayor John Tory is a member by right of office.

6. Canadian Stage Company Board of Directors

(one member)

Councillor Paula Fletcher

for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed.

7. Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Board of Directors

(two members)

Councillor Paul Ainslie

Councillor James Pasternak

for a term of office to the Annual Meeting in 2023 and from the Annual Meeting in 2023 to the Annual Meeting in 2024.

8. Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) Consultative Committee

(two nominees for appointment)

Councillor Vincent Crisanti

Councillor Amber Morley

for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed.

9. Greater Toronto Area Agricultural Action Committee (GTA AAC)

(one member)

Councillor Vincent Crisanti

for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed.

10. Guild Renaissance Group Board of Directors

(one member)

Councillor Paul Ainslie

for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed.

11. Harbourfront Centre Board of Directors

(one member)

Councillor Ausma Malik

for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed.

12. Hockey Hall of Fame Board of Directors

(three nominees for appointment)

Councillor Paul Ainslie

Councillor Stephen Holyday

Councillor Anthony Perruzza

nominated for appointment at the Annual Meeting in Spring 2023 to the Annual Meeting in Spring 2024.

13. Housing Services Corporation

(one nominee for appointment)

Councillor Shelley Carroll

for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed.

14. National Zero Waste Council Management Board

(one nominee for appointment)

Councillor Josh Matlow

for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed.

15. Ontario Good Roads Association Board of Directors

(one nominee for appointment

Councillor Paul Ainslie

for a term of office until February 28, 2024 and until a successor is appointed.

16. Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

(ten members)

Councillor Paul Ainslie

Councillor Jon Burnside

Councillor Shelley Carroll

Councillor Mike Colle

Councillor Paula Fletcher

Councillor Josh Matlow

Councillor Amber Morley

Councillor Jamaal Myers

Councillor Anthony Perruzza

Councillor Dianne Saxe

for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until successors are appointed.

17. Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Partners in Project Green: Executive Management Committee

(one member)

Councillor Dianne Saxe

for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed.

18. Toronto Arts Council

(two members)

Councillor Brad Bradford

Councillor Gary Crawford

for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until successors are appointed. 

19. Toronto Symphony Board of Directors

(one member)

Councillor Jaye Robinson

for a term of office until December 31, 2024 and until a successor is appointed.

City Council on November 23 and 24, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve the 2023 meeting schedule dates in Attachment 1 to the report (November 16, 2022) from the City Clerk and that the published schedule serve as notice for these meetings.

2. City Council amend the list of days of cultural or religious significance when Council does not schedule Council or committee meetings to include the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, as set out in Attachment 2 to the report (November 16, 2022) from the City Clerk.

3. City Council request the City Clerk to distribute the approved schedule to the City's agencies and special purpose bodies with a request that they:

a. avoid scheduling meetings, whenever possible, that conflict with the approved schedule; and

b. avoid scheduling public meetings, forums, public consultations and large scale meetings on days of cultural or religious significance, as amended by Recommendation 2 above, and listed in Attachment 2 to the report (November 16, 2022) from the City Clerk.

4. City Council shorten the 30-day period that City Council may pass a resolution making an amendment to the Mayor's proposed budget to coincide with the completion of the special City Council meeting scheduled on February 14, 2023.

City Council on November 23 and 24, 2022 received Item CC1.1 for information.

City Council on November 23 and 24, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the Province of Ontario to extend the commenting period on Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 to at least January 31, 2023 to enable time for consultation, consideration of alternative options and thorough analysis of both short and long-term impacts.

2. City Council request the Province of Ontario to:

a. not proceed with any changes that reduce municipal development charges, community benefit charges or parkland dedication, including:

i. removing housing services from development charges;

ii. retroactively phasing in development charges over a 5 year period on top of City Council's previously adopted two-year phase-in that was mutually agreed upon with the development industry;

iii. discounting rates for purpose built rental units;

iv. adding new exemptions;

v. introducing caps to the development charges determined date and instalments interest rates;

vi. extending the development charges historic service level caps from 10 to 15 years;

v. removing growth studies and land acquisition costs from development charges recovery; and

vi. reducing caps to parkland dedication by-laws;

b. instead of the above-noted changes, create a provincial incentive program provided directly to developers or homeowners through targeted grants, rebate and other financial incentive programs; and

c. alternatively, create a municipal compensation fund to compensate municipalities for the impacts of Bill 23 on municipal growth funding revenues.

3. City Council request the Province of Ontario to amend Bill 23 to preserve the City’s Green standard, Rental Replacement Policy, parkland provisions, community benefits charges and Development Charges to facilitate responsible growth.

4. City Council request the Province of Ontario to amend Bill 23 to preserve Toronto's ability to require a green development standards checklist (Toronto Green Standard) for a complete planning application.

5. City Council request the Province of Ontario to amend the Planning Act to enable the implementation of Inclusionary Zoning across the City and incorporate definitions of affordable housing that respond to low and moderate household income.

6. City Council request the Province of Ontario to amend the definition of "Affordable Housing" to follow the City of Toronto's "Official Plan Amendment 558 - Updating the Definitions of Affordable Rental and Ownership Housing", as approved by City Council on November 9, 2021.

7. City Council request the Province of Ontario to enact a Regulation to permit the use of conditional zoning, pursuant to Section 113 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

8. City Council request the Province of Ontario to delay the implementation of refunds for development applications in light of the significant changes to the Planning regulations and internal City processes regarding development.

9. City Council request the Provincial government to provide funding and funding tools to the City, matching the amount of revenue lost through development charges, community benefits charges, and Section 42 of the Planning Act in Bill 23 to ensure the services needed to facilitate responsible growth continue to be delivered. 

10. City Council request the Province of Ontario to rescind the proposed changes to the Greenbelt to protect environmental features that support biodiversity, natural spaces, recreation trails, agricultural land, and watersheds that sustain all residents of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.

11. City Council request the Province of Ontario to retain the existing roles and responsibilities of the regional conservation authorities.

12. City Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to change the effective date of the Refund of Fees for official plan amendments, zoning by-laws and site plan control applications contained in Bill 109, from January 1, 2023 to July 1, 2023.

13. City Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to postpone enacting regulations under Schedule 4 of Bill 23, which would grant the Minister authority to impose limits and conditions on municipalities' regulation of demolition or conversion of rental units, until such time as there has been focused consultations with municipalities as part of the development of Minister's regulations to ensure municipalities can continue to require replacement rental housing and support impacted tenants.

14. City Council request the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, through a majority vote, to withdraw Bill 23.

15. City Council direct the City Manager make public the impacts of Bill 23 on specific capital projects which will not proceed in each Provincial and Federal Riding.

16. City Council direct the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report to the Planning and Housing Committee on guiding policies to assist City Council in gauging planning importance when considering requests that City Council initiate a Toronto Local Appeal Body appeal.

17. City Council request the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report to the Planning and Housing Committee with a legal strategy to challenge the Province of Ontario’s potential removal of Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, and explore alternate means to protect rental units from demolition and conversion.

18. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to commence a public information campaign to inform all City residents of the impacts of Bill 23 and the changes to neighbourhoods, prevailing built forms, housing, civic engagement, the greenbelt, climate change, affordable housing, rental protection, community infrastructure, parks, heritage and cost of living that it may bring about.

19. City Council forward this item to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Leader of the Official Opposition, all Ontario Members of Provincial Parliament, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and all Ontario municipalities for their consideration.

City Council on November 23 and 24, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the Mayor (or as an alternate to the Mayor, the Chair of the Budget Committee or the Deputy Mayor) and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, during each of the years of the 2022 to 2026 Council term, including the remainder of 2022, to:

a. enter into agreements for the sale, or the issuance and sale, of debentures, and revenue bonds and for entering into bank loan agreements and conditional loan agreements with the Canada Infrastructure Bank, upon such terms and conditions, including price, as they deem expedient, for the purposes of borrowing money to obtain or provide long-term financing of any capital work, in an annual amount not to exceed $2.0 billion per year provided that such debt issue is in compliance with the Council approved debt guidelines as amended from time to time;

b. enter into any additional agreements necessary to provide for the management of interest rate risk, the management of currency risk or to minimize the costs or risks due to fluctuations in interest rates, all associated with the debentures, revenue bonds, or bank loan agreements upon terms satisfactory to them; and

c. reopen an existing debenture issue if it is determined that the reopening will be advantageous to the City, depending upon capital market conditions.

2. City Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, during each of the years of the 2022 to 2026 Council term, to:

a. temporarily borrow amounts that the City considers necessary to meet expenses of the City for the year and of prescribed amounts, whether or not they are expenses for the year, that the City requires in the year as set out in the applicable regulation under the City of Toronto Act, 2006 until such time as the taxes are collected and other revenues are received, provided the total amount so borrowed plus the principal amount of any outstanding temporary borrowings together with all accrued interest thereon at any time will not exceed $500 million per year, or;

b. temporarily borrow for capital works pending the issuance of debentures or entering into bank loans, in an amount not to exceed $500 million per year.

3. City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 30, Debenture and other Borrowing, to reflect Parts 1 and 2 above, and authorize the the introduction of the necessary Bills in Council to give effect to Council's decision.

4. City Council amend the Financing of Capital Works Policy and Goals to reflect Parts 1 and 2 above.

City Council on November 23 and 24, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council refuse the issuance of a demolition permit for the heritage properties at 1196-1204 Yonge Street, in accordance with Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

2. If the owner appeals City Council’s decision to refuse the issuance of a demolition permit under Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act for the heritage property at 1196-1204 Yonge Street, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and the necessary City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing in opposition to the appeal.

3. City Council refuse the issuance of a demolition permit for the heritage properties at 1206-1210 Yonge Street, in accordance with Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

4. If the owner appeals City Council’s decision to refuse the issuance of a demolition permit under Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act for the heritage property at 1206-1210 Yonge Street, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and the necessary City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing in opposition to the appeal.

City Council on November 23 and 24, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 415 Broadview Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance; 415 Broadview Avenue (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (November 14, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

At the City Council meeting on November 23 and 24, 2022, notice of potential amendments to Chapter 27, Council Procedures was given to permit consideration at a future Council meeting.

City Council on November 23 and 24, 2022 passed By-laws 1-2023 to 12-2023.