Minutes Confirmed on June 14, 2023

CALL TO ORDER: 9:38 a.m.

Speaker Nunziata took the Chair and called the Members to order.

The meeting opened with O Canada.

May 10, 2023

Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered:

Shíshálh Nation, with the announcement of 40 unmarked graves at the former site and surrounding areas of the St. Augustine's Residential School in Sechelt, British Columbia 

Joe Bonavota

Esterina Bruno

Rosa Crisanti

Moe Irshad

Gordon Lightfoot

Charles Pascal

Carla Pires, and

Sam Russo

Speaker Nunziata addressed Council as follows:

I would like to take a moment on behalf of Council to acknowledge the Indigenous Peoples of all the lands that we are on today.  We do this to reaffirm our commitment and responsibility in improving relationships between nations and to deepening our own understanding of Indigenous peoples and their cultures. It is a moment to reflect on the importance of this land, which we each call home.

Speaker Nunziata acknowledged that City Council was meeting on 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. Speaker Nunziata also acknowledged that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit.

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.

May 11, 2023

Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered:

Douglas Campbell

Michael Dowbenka, and

Former Toronto City Councillor and Deputy Mayor Michael Feldman

City Council confirmed the Minutes of Council from meeting 5 held on March 29, 30 and 31, 2023.

Committee Reports and New Business were presented to City Council for consideration.

Members of Council declared interests under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, received the following petitions for information:

1. Petition regarding "Removal of cement medians and related signage at the north end of Foxbar Road and Restoring traffic pattern to allow option to exit from condo building either north or south on Foxbar Road", submitted by Councillor Michael Thompson, Ward 21 - Scarborough Centre, containing the names of approximately 120 persons.

2. Petition regarding "Keep High Park Open to Vehicles", submitted by Councillor Anthony Perruzza, Ward 7 - Humber River-Black Creek, containing the names of approximately 3,879 persons.

3. Petition regarding "Gerrard/Carlaw Transit-Oriented Community Affordable Housing", submitted by Councillor Paula Fletcher, Ward 14 - Toronto-Danforth, containing the names of approximately 950 persons.

Various presentations, introductions and announcements were made to City Council on May 10, 11, and 12, 2023.

May 10, 2023

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, called upon Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie to recognize Tracey Cook, Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services, on her retirement from the City of Toronto.

Deputy Mayor McKelvie acknowledged Tracey Cook's career highlights and commended Tracey Cook on her contribution to the City as an outstanding leader in the public service. Deputy Mayor McKelvie remarked on how much Ms. Cook cares about the City, her colleagues, and doing what is right. Deputy Mayor McKelvie underscored the difference Ms. Cook has made, through her efforts to ensure transit expansion and climate resilience move forward, and as someone who truly cares for her staff and makes time to connect and engage with her team. Deputy Mayor McKelvie, on behalf of City Council, thanked Ms. Cook for her service and wished her a happy retirement with her family and all the best for the years to come. Deputy Mayor McKelvie presented a Proclamation to Tracey Cook.

Paul Johnson, City Manager, addressed City Council and commended Tracey Cook for her remarkable career in the public service. City Manager Johnson remarked that Ms. Cook led complex and challenging work in partnership with divisions, agencies, boards, and corporations, and other orders of government to address communities' needs. City Manager Johnson remarked that, in all her roles, from division head for Municipal Licensing and Standards to Interim City Manager, Tracey Cook leads with authenticity, integrity, honesty, and passion. City Manager Johnson presented Ms. Cook with the Pinnacle Award accompanied by a gift sculpture, titled "Eagle Bear," by Indigenous artist Leroy Henry from Six Nations of the Grand River. City Manager Johnson advised that the Pinnacle Award is the City's most prestigious accolade as it recognizes exceptional and outstanding leadership at the City, and explained that the symbolism behind the sculpture represents Ms. Cook's leadership. City Manager Johnson congratulated Ms. Cook on her retirement.

Tracey Cook, Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services, addressed City Council and thanked Deputy Mayor McKelvie, and her family and friends. Ms. Cook reflected that she is most proud of the people she had the pleasure to work with: members of the Toronto Police Service, members of the Toronto Public Service, the City's leadership team, and the Members of City Council. Ms. Cook stated that it has been an absolute honour to work with everyone to serve the community and City Council, and thanked everyone for their dedication and for working together to continue building an amazing city.

Councillor Amber Morley, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council of her support for the proclamation Deputy Mayor McKelvie made, proclaiming May as Museums Month, and for the vital role Toronto's museums and historical organizations and societies play in documenting the contributions of diverse groups of Torontonians in building the City. Councillor Morley stated that organizations like the Ontario Black History Society ensure that the accomplishments and contributions that Black people played in growing the Province and the City are included in historical city-building narratives. Councillor Morley advised Members of Council that the Ontario Black History Society has been actively working with the City of Toronto, through the Office of the Mayor, and CreateTO, to develop a Black history museum in Toronto and Councillor Morley is excited about this effort and hopes to see it come to fruition.

Speaker Nunziata welcomed the graduating students and their teacher of the Chief T'Selehye School, Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territory, who were present in the Council Chamber.

Councillor Colle, during the afternoon session of the meeting, acknowledged Razan Akiba, a former intern in his office under the Muslim Youth Fellowship program organized by Urban Alliance on Race Relations, who was present in the Chamber.

May 11, 2023

Deputy Mayor McKelvie, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that she has pins for the Moose Hide Campaign, which is a grassroots movement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous men and boys who are standing up against violence against women and children. Deputy Mayor McKelvie advised that wearing the moose hide signifies commitment to honour, respect, and protect the women and children, and to work together with other men and boys to end violence against women and children. Deputy Mayor McKelvie encouraged everyone to help spread the Moose Hide Campaign by sharing with family, communities, and organizations.

Councillor Lily Cheng, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that May is Asian Heritage Month, a chance to learn the diverse culture and history of Asian communities in Canada and to acknowledge the many achievements and contributions of people of Asian origin. Councillor Cheng recalled the importance of remembering the many struggles that Asian Canadians suffered in the past and present, and encouraged everyone to celebrate the diversity of Asian culture in the community. Councillor Cheng remarked that the theme for this year's Asian Heritage Month is "Stories of Determination," a true representation of the Canadian immigrant story.

Deputy Mayor McKelvie, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that on Friday, May 12, 2023, there will be a memorial for the late Councillor Pam McConnell from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and that she would be proposing to extend the lunch recess to 2:30 p.m.

Councillor Mike Colle, during the afternoon session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that May is Jewish Heritage Month. Councillor Colle acknowledged the Jewish heritage in Toronto and advised that during the time of Jewish Heritage Month, there will be events such as the Jewish Film Festival and the Jewish Music Week. Councillor Colle recounted the various contributions of Jewish Canadians and how they have shaped the City of Toronto.

May 12, 2022

Councillor Morley, during the morning session of the meeting, advised City Council that May 12 was Councillor Lily Cheng's birthday and wished Councillor Cheng a happy birthday. Councillor Morley thanked Councillor Cheng for the collegial energy that she brings to Council, and announced that she brought baked goods for everyone.

Councillor Cheng, during the morning session of the meeting, recognized all the mothers across the City of Toronto, especially the single mothers. Councillor Cheng further thanked Speaker Nunziata for her graciousness in presiding over City Council.

Councillor Myers welcomed the Grades 3 and 4 students of the Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Catholic School and their teachers, Ms. Feeney, Ms. Stoner, and Mr. Fernandes, Superintendent of Equity, Toronto Catholic District School Board, who were present in the Chamber.

Deputy Mayor McKelvie, during the afternoon session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that Steevan Sritharan, Senior Advisor, Council Affairs and Strategic Initiatives, Office of the Mayor, is leaving the City. Deputy Mayor McKelvie thanked Mr. Sritharan and wished him the best in his new adventure.

May 10, 2023:

City Council adopted the May 10, 2023 Order Paper, as amended and all other Items not held on consent.

May 11, 2023:

City Council adopted the May 11, 2023 Order Paper, as amended.

May 12, 2023:

City Council adopted the May 12, 2023 Order Paper, as amended.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, received Administrative Inquiry IA6.1 from Councillor Paula Fletcher, Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth, regarding the Letter of Intent between the City and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment regarding the 2026 World Cup and Answer IA6.1a from the City Manager for information.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, received Administrative Inquiry IA6.2 from Councillor Paula Fletcher, Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth, regarding the Sale of BAI Subway Telecom Infrastructure to Rogers Communications and Answer IA6.2a from the City Manager for information.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 30, 2023) from the City Solicitor.

2. City Council direct that the confidential instructions in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 30, 2023) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, and that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 30, 2023) from the City Solicitor remain confidential in its entirety as it pertains to litigation and contains advice that is subject to litigation and solicitor-client privilege.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 30, 2023) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to litigation and contains advice that is subject to litigation and solicitor-client privilege.

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 30, 2023) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council express its support for the principle of fairness in fines related to City services.

2. City Council direct the City Manager to request the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission to consider taking immediate steps to reduce the ticket for non-payment of fares to a rate more in line with other City fines related to transportation.

3. City Council direct the City Manager to report directly to Council on this matter to the July 19, 2023 meeting of City Council.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the City Solicitor, in consultation with the General Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Managers of other City divisions as appropriate, to report back to the June 28, 2023 meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on options for requiring motor-assisted micro-mobility vehicles (except motorized wheelchairs) to bear a unique identifier when being used for commercial purposes on a public thoroughfare.

2. City Council request the General Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Managers of other City divisions as appropriate to ask courier companies to educate their delivery staff on the rules of the road and the importance of compliance.

3. City Council request the City Manager to report to the June 28, 2023 meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee with recommendations on how to deter dangerous illegal behaviour by those who operate motorized or motor-assisted vehicles on sidewalks when pedestrians are present, such report to include a jurisdictional scan of other municipalities around the world struggling with similar issues.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, did not adopt Item DM6.4.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to consult City Councillors on their interest in hosting a pilot in their wards and to work with interested Councillors to confirm an appropriate pilot for responsible personal alcohol consumption in their respective wards.

2. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, the City Solicitor and the Medical Officer of Health:

a. to report to the July 6, 2023 meeting of the Economic and Community Development Committee with a recommended approach, including necessary by-law amendments, for allowing responsible personal consumption of alcohol in Toronto parks on a pilot program basis, running from August 5, 2023 to October 9, 2023.

b. to take the appropriate research and consultation steps to ensure that the pilot is informed by relevant experiences and best practices of other Canadian jurisdictions and reflects public health, public safety, enforcement, operational and cost considerations.

3. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to seek advice of the Medical Officer of Health and report to the Economic and Community Development Committee on any harm reduction, treatment or education programs that should be in place prior to the approval and implementation of any pilot location.

4. City Council request the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation to provide City Councillors with a list of parks most suited to being a part of the pilot in each ward as part of consultation on a pilot program.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

Port Lands Flood Protection

1. City Council approve, in principle, the updated funding strategy for Port Lands Flood Protection, and City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services or designate, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to negotiate and execute an amended tri-government Contribution Agreement for the Port Lands Flood Protection project and a new Project Delivery Agreement for parks and public realm with Waterfront Toronto, in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor, based upon the principles set forth in the term sheets attached as Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (April 18, 2023) from the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services.

Port Lands Enabling Infrastructure Implementation

2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to approve real estate transactions in connection with the implementation of the Port Lands Flood Protection project, on terms satisfactory to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the head of the City division to have operational management of the affected land or any affected Port Lands Flood Protection asset, with all associated agreements to be in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

3. City Council authorize severally each of the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Director, Transaction Services, to execute agreements and other documents relating to the transactions identified in Part 4 below on behalf of the City.

4. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services or designate, to negotiate and execute Handover Protocol Agreements with Waterfront Toronto on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services, in consultation with the relevant division heads, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor for the effective and efficient acceptance and transfer of and the assumption by the City of responsibility for the operation and maintenance of municipal roads, bridges, public utilities, parks, open spaces and unique infrastructure assets that are being constructed as part of the Port Lands Flood Protection project, based upon the principles set forth in the term sheet attached as Attachment 4 to the report (April 18, 2023) from the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services.

5. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services or designate, subject to funding being available in an approved Budget, and upon terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to enter into agreements with Waterfront Toronto as may be required for the operation and maintenance of assets constructed as part of the Port Lands Flood Protection project, for the asset warranty period following acceptance by the City.

Sediment and Debris Removal

6. City Council approve, in principle, phase one and phase two of the One-Time Backlog Keating Channel Dredging Program as outlined in Attachment 5 to the report (April 18, 2023) from the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services, subject to funding in the 2024 Budget.

7. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services or designate, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to negotiate and execute required agreements with Waterfront Toronto, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, PortsToronto or other parties for the One-Time Backlog Keating Channel Dredging Program as outlined in Attachment 5 to the report (April 18, 2023) from the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services, in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the City Manager to include a review of actions taken or not taken by Toronto Hydro as part of the annual reporting on TransformTO.

2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Environment and Climate Division to work with Toronto Hydro on the development of the Environment and Climate led TransformTO reporting dashboard to support the provision of information on climate action and progress to residents and businesses.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the 2023 tax rates for school purposes, as shown in Column II, which will generate an education tax levy on rateable properties for 2023 in the total amount of $2,140,137,916 in accordance with Ontario Regulation 400/98 as amended, prescribing such rates for the City of Toronto, of which $4,804,288 (0.2 percent of the total education levy) is to be retained by the City pursuant to Ontario Regulation 121/07:

2. City Council adopt reductions in tax decreases for the 2023 taxation year on properties in the commercial, industrial and multi-residential property classes by the percentage of the tax decrease set out in Column II in order to recover the revenues foregone as a result of capping, and to allow the decrease percentages set out in Column III:

3. City Council authorize the introduction of the necessary Bills in Council to give effect to City Council's decision.

4. City Council request the Government of Ontario to allow the City of Toronto to keep 100 percent of the property taxes collected within the City of Toronto.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve an adjustment to carry forward funding of an additional $360.6 million from unspent capital projects funding as detailed in Appendices 1a and 1b to the report (April 18, 2023) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, in order to continue work on previously approved capital projects in 2023 and beyond, and that the 2023 Approved Tax and Rate Supported Capital Budgets for respective City Programs and Agencies be adjusted accordingly.

2. City Council approve in-year budget adjustments to the 2022 and future years Approved Tax and Rate Supported Capital Budgets as detailed in Appendix 2 to the report (April 18, 2023) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve the renewal of the following lines of credit guarantees:

a. the line of credit guarantee issued by the City on behalf of Canadian Stage to its lender in the amount of $820,000 (inclusive of all interest payable by Canadian Stage) be renewed for a three-year period commencing on November 1, 2023 and ending October 31, 2026; and

b. the line of credit guarantee issued by the City on behalf of Young People's Theatre to its lender in the amount of $175,000 (inclusive of all interest payable by Young People's Theatre) be renewed for a three-year period commencing on January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2026.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the reallocation of cashflows and corresponding funding in the amount of $34.378 million in 2022 for acceleration and deferral of projects within Toronto Water’s Approved 2022 Capital Budget and 2023-2031 Capital Plan, with offsetting acceleration and deferral cashflow and corresponding funding reallocation adjustments in the equal amount in 2023, 2024 and 2025 within Toronto Water's Approved 2023 Capital Budget and 2024-2032 Capital Plan to align with project delivery, as presented in Schedule A (Parts A and B) to the report (April 18, 2023) from the General Manager, Toronto Water, with a zero Budget impact.

2. City Council authorize the reallocation of 2022 cashflows, project costs and corresponding funding in Toronto Water's Approved 2022 Capital Budget and 2023-2031 Capital Plan in the amount of $5.195 million from projects that have been completed under budget to those requiring additional funding in the same amount as presented in Schedule A (Part C) to the report (April 18, 2023) from the General Manager, Toronto Water, with a zero Budget impact.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council transfer 260 Adelaide Street West to CreateTO or to Build Toronto Inc. or an affiliate of Build Toronto Inc. as determined by the Chief Legal Counsel and Corporate Secretary, CreateTO at nominal value.

2. City Council approve the business case and sale of 260 Adelaide Street West based on the terms and conditions set out in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 9, 2023) from the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO.

3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to enter into an agreement to transfer 260 Adelaide Street West, including agreements related thereto, to a CreateTO managed corporation known as Build Toronto Inc., or an affiliate of Build Toronto Inc., substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 18, 2023) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and such other and amended terms and conditions that are acceptable to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

4. City Council authorize severally each of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Director, Transaction Services to execute the documents required to complete the transfer transaction. 

5. City Council transfer $5,775,000 from under the following listed Section 37 (Planning Act Reserve Fund) community benefits collected accounts to the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058) for the purpose of creating new affordable rental housing at 254-260 Adelaide Street West:

a. 400 Front Street West, secured for affordable housing, in the amount of $3,000,000 (XR3026-3701227);

b. 64-86 Bathurst Street. secured for affordable housing in the amount of $335,311 (XR3026- 370127)

c. 357-363 King Street West and 62 Peter Street, secured for a variety of benefits including public housing improvements, in the amount of $1,639,810 (XR3026-3701038) (XR3026-3701038); and

d. 64-86 Bathurst Street, secured for community services and facilities, in the amount $799,879 (XR3026-3701279). 

6. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to provide capital funding in the amount of $5,775,000 from the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058) to the owner of 254-260 Adelaide Street West for the purposes of funding affordable housing, with such funding to be secured through a municipal housing facility agreement. 

7. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 9, 2023) from the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO following the closing of all the transactions contemplated in the Agreements and at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO.

8. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 18, 2023) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management following the closing of the transactions contemplated in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 18, 2023) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 9, 2023) from the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of property belonging to CreateTO and/or the City. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 9, 2023) from the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO will be made public following the closing of all the transactions contemplated in the Agreements and at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 18, 2023) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the City of Toronto. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 18, 2023) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management will be made public following the closing of the transactions contemplated in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 18, 2023) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, to delegate to the General Manager, Transportation Services, to facilitate the test pit investigation work related to the Ontario Line Don Valley Crossing, despite Section 937-4 of Code Chapter 937, the authority to temporarily close to vehicular traffic:

a. the southbound outside lane and adjacent pavement shoulder on the Don Valley Parkway, between 400 metres north of the Leaside Bridge and 100 metres south of Beechwood Drive, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for three nights between June 1, 2023 and June 12, 2023, inclusive; 

and City Council exempt the General Manager, Transportation Services, in carrying out this delegated authority from Section 937-5 of Chapter 937, that being the requirement to notify the local Ward Councillor of the pending closure and the requirement to report on the proposed closure if so requested by the local Ward Councillor.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, to delegate to the General Manager, Transportation Services, to facilitate the geotechnical investigation site visit related to the Ontario Line Don Valley Crossing, despite Section 937-4 of Code Chapter 937, the authority to temporarily close to vehicular traffic:

a. the northbound outside lane and adjacent pavement shoulder on the Don Valley Parkway, between 600 metres south of Beechwood Drive and 350 metres north of Leaside Bridge, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 2:00 a.m. on the following day for one night between May 15, 2023 and May 31, 2023, inclusive;

b. the southbound outside lane and adjacent pavement shoulder on the Don Valley Parkway, between 450 metres north of the Leaside Bridge and 300 metres south of Beechwood Drive, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 2:00 a.m. on the following day for one night between May 15, 2023 and May 31, 2023, inclusive;

c. the northbound inside lane and adjacent pavement shoulder on the Don Valley Parkway, between 600 metres south of Beechwood Drive and 350 metres north of Leaside Bridge, from 2:00 a.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. of the same day for one night between May 15, 2023 and May 31, 2023, inclusive; and

d. the southbound inside lane and adjacent pavement shoulder on the Don Valley Parkway, between 450 metres north of the Leaside Bridge and 300 metres south of Beechwood Drive, from 2:00 a.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. of the same day for one night between May 15, 2023 and May 31, 2023, inclusive;

and City Council exempt the General Manager, Transportation Services, in carrying out this delegated authority from Section 937-5 of Chapter 937, that being the requirement to notify the local Ward Councillor of the pending closure and the requirement to report on the proposed closure if so requested by the local Ward Councillor.

3. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, to delegate to the General Manager, Transportation Services, to facilitate the geotechnical borehole and instrumentation work related to the Ontario Line Don Valley Crossing, despite Section 937-4 of Code Chapter 937, the authority to temporarily close to vehicular traffic:

a. the northbound outside lane and adjacent pavement shoulder on the Don Valley Parkway, between 600 metres south of Beechwood Drive and 350 metres north of the Leaside Bridge, for up to and including fifty nights from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. of the following day, excluding Saturday and Sunday overnights, between June 12, 2023 and September 1, 2023, inclusive;

b. the southbound outside lane and adjacent pavement shoulder on the Don Valley Parkway, between 450 metres north of the Leaside Bridge and 300 metres south of Beechwood Drive, for up to and including thirty-five nights from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. of the following day, excluding Saturday and Sunday overnights, between June 12, 2023 and September 1, 2023, inclusive;

c. the northbound inside lane and adjacent pavement shoulder on the Don Valley Parkway, between 600 metres south of Beechwood Drive and 350 metres north of the Leaside Bridge, for up to and including eight nights from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. of the following day, excluding Saturday and Sunday overnights, between June 12, 2023 and September 1, 2023, inclusive; and

d. the southbound inside lane and adjacent pavement shoulder on the Don Valley Parkway, between 450 metres north of the Leaside Bridge and 300 metres south of Beechwood Drive, for up to and including thirteen nights from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. of the following day, excluding Saturday and Sunday overnights, between June 12, 2023 and September 1, 2023, inclusive;

and City Council exempt the General Manager, Transportation Services, in carrying out this delegated authority from Section 937-5 of Chapter 937, that being the requirement to notify the local Ward Councillor of the pending closure and the requirement to report on the proposed closure if so requested by the local Ward Councillor.

4. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to add as a condition of permit that, between June 12, 2023 and September 1, 2023, inclusive, the Metrolinx contractor will implement only one temporary lane closure per direction per night on the Don Valley Parkway, between 450 metres north of Leaside Bridge and 600 metres south of Beechwood Drive, to facilitate the geotechnical borehole and instrumentation work related to the Ontario Line Don Valley Crossing.

5. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, to delegate to the General Manager, Transportation Services, to facilitate the geotechnical monitoring and measurement work related to the Ontario Line Don Valley Crossing, despite Section 937-4 of Code Chapter 937, the authority to temporarily close to vehicular traffic:

a. the northbound outside lane and adjacent pavement shoulder on the Don Valley Parkway, between 600 metres south of Beechwood Drive and 350 metres north of the Leaside Bridge, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for one night between September 1, 2023 and September 30, 2023, inclusive;

b. the southbound outside lane and adjacent pavement shoulder on the Don Valley Parkway, between 450 metres north of the Leaside Bridge and 300 metres south of Beechwood Drive, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for one night between September 1, 2023 and September 30, 2023, inclusive;

c. the northbound outside lane and adjacent pavement shoulder on the Don Valley Parkway, between 600 metres south of Beechwood Drive and 350 metres north of the Leaside Bridge, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for one night between November 1, 2023 and November 30, 2023, inclusive;

d. the southbound outside lane and adjacent pavement shoulder on the Don Valley Parkway, between 450 metres north of the Leaside Bridge and 300 metres south of Beechwood Drive, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for one night between November 1, 2023 and November 30, 2023, inclusive;

e. the northbound outside lane and adjacent pavement shoulder on the Don Valley Parkway, between 600 metres south of Beechwood Drive and 350 metres north of the Leaside Bridge, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for one night between April 1, 2024 and April 30, 2024, inclusive;

f. the southbound outside lane and adjacent pavement shoulder on the Don Valley Parkway, between 450 metres north of the Leaside Bridge and 300 metres south of Beechwood Drive, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for one night between April 1, 2024 and April 30, 2024, inclusive;

g. the northbound outside lane and adjacent pavement shoulder on the Don Valley Parkway, between 600 metres south of Beechwood Drive and 350 metres north of the Leaside Bridge, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for one night between July 1, 2024 and July 31, 2024, inclusive; and

h. the southbound outside lane and adjacent pavement shoulder on the Don Valley Parkway, between 450 metres north of the Leaside Bridge and 300 metres south of Beechwood Drive, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for one night between July 1, 2024 and July 31, 2024, inclusive;

and City Council exempt the General Manager, Transportation Services, in carrying out this delegated authority from Section 937-5 of Chapter 937, that being the requirement to notify the local Ward Councillor of the pending closure and the requirement to report on the proposed closure if so requested by the local Ward Councillor.

6. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, to delegate to the General Manager, Transportation Services, to facilitate the installation and removal of the temporary slope safety system related to the Ontario Line Don Valley Crossing, despite Section 937-4 of Code Chapter 937, the authority to temporarily close to vehicular traffic:

a. the northbound outside lane and adjacent pavement shoulder on the Don Valley Parkway, between 600 metres south of Beechwood Drive and 350 metres north of the Leaside Bridge, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including ten nights between April 1, 2024 and April 30, 2024, inclusive; and

b. the northbound outside lane and adjacent pavement shoulder on the Don Valley Parkway, between 600 metres south of Beechwood Drive and 350 metres north of the Leaside Bridge, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including ten nights between June 1, 2027 and June 30, 2027, inclusive;

and City Council exempt the General Manager, Transportation Services, in carrying out this delegated authority from Section 937-5 of Chapter 937, that being the requirement to notify the local Ward Councillor of the pending closure and the requirement to report on the proposed closure if so requested by the local Ward Councillor.

7. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, to delegate to the General Manager, Transportation Service, to facilitate the installation of brackets and conduits on the south side of the existing Lower Don Bridge, despite Section 937-4 of Code Chapter 937, the authority to temporarily close to vehicular traffic:

a. the southbound outside lane on the Don Valley Parkway, between 20 metres north of Eastern Avenue and the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway on-ramp, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including eight nights between July 1, 2023 and July 31, 2023, inclusive;

b. the south-to-westbound outside lane on the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway on-ramp, between the Don Valley Parkway and a point 150 metres south, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including eight nights between July 1, 2023 and July 31, 2023, inclusive;

c. the eastbound outside lane on the F.G. Gardiner Expressway, between Parliament Street and the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway off-ramp, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including eight nights between July 1, 2023 and July 31, 2023, inclusive;

d. the east-to-northbound outside lane on the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway off-ramp, between the F.G. Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including eight nights between July 1, 2023 and July 31, 2023, inclusive;

e. the northbound middle lane on the Don Valley Parkway, between the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway off-ramp and 200 metres south of Eastern Avenue, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including eight nights between July 1, 2023 and July 31, 2023, inclusive;

f. the northbound outside lane on the Don Valley Parkway, between the Don Roadway and 100 metres south of Eastern Avenue, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including eight nights between July 1, 2023 and July 31, 2023, inclusive;

g. the southbound inside lane on the Don Valley Parkway, between 20 metres north of Eastern Avenue and the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway on-ramp, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including eight nights between August 1, 2023 and August 31, 2023, inclusive;

h. the south-to-westbound inside lane on the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway on-ramp, between the Don Valley Parkway and 150 metres south, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including eight nights between August 1, 2023 and August 31, 2023, inclusive;

i. the eastbound inside lane on the F.G. Gardiner Expressway, between Parliament Street and the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway off-ramp, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including eight nights between August 1, 2023 and August 31, 2023, inclusive;

j. the east-to-northbound inside lane on the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway off-ramp, between the F.G. Gardiner Expressway and the Don Valley Parkway, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including eight nights between August 1, 2023 and August 31, 2023, inclusive; and

k. the northbound inside lane on the Don Valley Parkway, between the Don Valley-F.G. Gardiner Expressway off-ramp and 200 metres south of Eastern Avenue, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including eight nights between August 1, 2023 and August 31, 2023, inclusive;

and City Council exempt the General Manager, Transportation Services, in carrying out this delegated authority from Section 937-5 of Chapter 937, that being the requirement to notify the local Ward Councillor of the pending closure and the requirement to report on the proposed closure if so requested by the local Ward Councillor.

8. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, to delegate to the General Manager, Transportation Services, to facilitate the removal of the median barrier in September 2025 and its reconstruction in February 2026 related to the Ontario Line Lower Don Bridge, despite Section 937-4 of Code Chapter 937, the authority to temporarily close to vehicular traffic:

a. the eastbound inside lane on the F.G. Gardiner Expressway, between Parliament Street and the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway off-ramp, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including two nights between September 1, 2025 and September 30, 2025, inclusive, and for up to and including four nights between February 1, 2026 and February 28, 2026, inclusive;

b. the east-to-northbound inside lane on the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway off-ramp, between the F.G. Gardiner Expressway and the Don Valley Parkway, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including two nights between September 1, 2025 and September 30, 2025, inclusive, and for up to and including four nights between February 1, 2026 and February 28, 2026, inclusive;

c. the northbound inside lane on the Don Valley Parkway, between the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway off-ramp and 200 metres south of Eastern Avenue, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including two nights between September 1, 2025 and September 30, 2025, inclusive, and for up to and including four nights between February 1, 2026 and February 28, 2026, inclusive;

d. the southbound inside lane on the Don Valley Parkway, between 100 metres north of Eastern Avenue and the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway on-ramp, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including two nights between September 1, 2025 and September 30, 2025, inclusive, and for up to and including four nights between February 1, 2026 and February 28, 2026, inclusive; and

e. the south-to-westbound inside lane on the F.G. Gardiner Expressway on-ramp, between the Don Valley Parkway and 150 metres south, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including two nights between September 1, 2025 and September 30, 2025, inclusive, and for up and including four nights between February 1, 2026 and February 28, 2026, inclusive;

and City Council exempt the General Manager, Transportation Services, in carrying out this delegated authority from Section 937-5 of Chapter 937, that being the requirement to notify the local Ward Councillor of the pending closure and the requirement to report on the proposed closure if so requested by the local Ward Councillor.

9. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, to delegate to the General Manager, Transportation Services, to facilitate the installation and removal of temporary falsework support, removal of the deck forming system and residual spot repairs related to the Ontario Line Lower Don Bridge, despite Section 937-4 of Code Chapter 937, the authority to temporarily close to vehicular traffic:

a. the southbound inside lane on the Don Valley Parkway, between 250 metres north of Gerrard Street and the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway on-ramp, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including four nights between September 1, 2025 and September 30, 2025, inclusive, for one night between December 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026, inclusive, and for up to and including three nights between October 1, 2026 and January 31, 2027, inclusive;

b. the southbound middle lane on the Don Valley Parkway, between 60 metres south of Gerrard Street and the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway on-ramp, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including four nights between September 1, 2025 and September 30, 2025, inclusive, for one night between December 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026, inclusive, and for up to and including three nights between October 1, 2026 and January 31, 2027, inclusive; and

c. the southbound outside lane on the Don Valley Parkway, between 160 metres south of Dundas Street and the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway on-ramp, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including four nights between September 1, 2025 and September 30, 2025, inclusive, for one night between December 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026, inclusive, and for up and including three nights between October 1, 2026 and January 31, 2027, inclusive;

and City Council exempt the General Manager, Transportation Services, in carrying out this delegated authority from Section 937-5 of Chapter 937, that being the requirement to notify the local Ward Councillor of the pending closure and the requirement to report on the proposed closure if so requested by the local Ward Councillor.

10. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, to delegate to the General Manager, Transportation Services, to facilitate the Self-propelled Modular Transporter staging, removal of the deck forming system and residual spot repairs related to the Ontario Line Lower Don Bridge, despite Section 937-4 of Code Chapter 937, the authority to temporarily close to vehicular traffic:

a. the eastbound inside lane on the F.G. Gardiner Expressway, between Rees Street and the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway off-ramp, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including two nights between January 1, 2026 and January 31, 2026, inclusive, and for up to and including three nights between October 1, 2026 and January 31, 2027, inclusive;

b. the eastbound middle lane on the F.G. Gardiner Expressway, between 80 metres east of Lower Simcoe Street and the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway off-ramp, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including two nights between January 1, 2026 and January 31, 2026, inclusive, and for up to and including three nights between October 1, 2026 and January 31, 2027, inclusive;

c. the eastbound outside lane on the F.G. Gardiner Expressway, between 110 metres west of Bay Street and the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway off-ramp, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including two nights between January 1, 2026 and January 31, 2026, inclusive, and for up and including three nights between October 1, 2026 and January 31, 2027, inclusive;

d. the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway off-ramp, between the F.G. Gardiner Expressway and the Don Valley Parkway, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including two nights between January 1, 2026 and January 31, 2026, inclusive, and for up and including three nights between October 1, 2026 and January 31, 2027, inclusive;

e. the Don Valley Parkway northbound, all lanes, between the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway and 100 metres south of Eastern Avenue, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including two nights between January 1, 2026 and January 31, 2026, inclusive, and for up to and including three nights between October 1, 2026 and January 31, 2027, inclusive;

f. the Bay Street-F.G. Gardiner Expressway East on-ramp, all lanes, from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. for two nights from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including two nights between January 1, 2026 and January 31, 2026, inclusive, and for up to and including three nights between October 1, 2026 and January 31, 2027, inclusive; and

g. the Rees Street-F.G. Gardiner Expressway East on-ramp, all lanes, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including two nights between January 1, 2026 and January 31, 2026, inclusive, and for up to and including three nights from October 1, 2026 January 31, 2027;

and City Council exempt the General Manager, Transportation Services, in carrying out this delegated authority from Section 937-5 of Chapter 937, that being the requirement to notify the local Ward Councillor of the pending closure and the requirement to report on the proposed closure if so required by the local Ward Councillor.

11. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, to delegate to the General Manager, Transportation Services, to facilitate the launch of the Ontario Line Lower Don Bridge, despite Section 937-4 of Code Chapter 937, the authority to temporarily close to vehicular traffic:

a. the southbound inside lane on the Don Valley Parkway, between 250 metres north of Gerrard Street and the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway on-ramp, from 11:00 p.m. of one Friday evening to 5:00 a.m. on the following Monday morning for one weekend between January 1, 2026 and February 2, 2026, inclusive;

b. the southbound middle lane on the Don Valley Parkway, between 60 metres south of Gerrard Street and the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway on-ramp, from 11:00 p.m. of one Friday evening to 5:00 a.m. on the following Monday morning for one weekend between January 1, 2026 and February 2, 2026, inclusive;

c. the southbound outside lane on the Don Valley Parkway, between 160 metres south of Dundas Street and the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway on-ramp, from 11:00 p.m. of one Friday evening to 5:00 a.m. on the following Monday morning  for one weekend between January 1, 2026 and February 2, 2026, inclusive;

d. the eastbound inside lane on the F.G. Gardiner Expressway, between Rees Street and the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway off-ramp, from 11:00 p.m. of one Friday evening to 5:00 a.m. on the following Monday morning  for one weekend between January 1, 2026 and February 2, 2026, inclusive;

e. the eastbound middle lane on the F.G. Gardiner Expressway, between 80 metres east of Lower Simcoe Street and the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway off-ramp, from 11:00 p.m. of one Friday evening to 5:00 a.m. on the following Monday morning for one weekend between January 1, 2026 and February 2, 2026, inclusive;

f. the eastbound outside lane on the F.G. Gardiner Expressway, between 110 metres west of Bay Street and the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway off-ramp, from 11:00 p.m. of one Friday evening to 5:00 a.m. on the following Monday morning for one weekend between January 1, 2026 and February 2, 2026, inclusive;

g. the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway off-ramp, between the F.G. Gardiner Expressway and the Don Valley Parkway, from 11:00 p.m. of one Friday evening to 5:00 a.m. on the following Monday morning  for one weekend between January 1, 2026 and February 2, 2026, inclusive;

h. the Don Valley Parkway northbound, all lanes, between the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway and 100 metres south of Eastern Avenue, from 11:00 p.m. of one Friday evening to 5:00 a.m. on the following Monday morning for one weekend between January 1, 2026 and February 2, 2026, inclusive;

i. the Bay Street-F.G. Gardiner Expressway East on-ramp from 11:00 p.m. of one Friday evening to 5:00 a.m. on the following Monday morning for one weekend between January 1, 2026 and February 2, 2026, inclusive; and

j. the Rees Street-F.G. Gardiner Expressway East on-ramp from 11:00 p.m. of one Friday evening to 5:00 a.m. on the following Monday morning for one weekend between January 1, 2026 and February 2, 2026, inclusive;

and City Council exempt the General Manager, Transportation Services, in carrying out this delegated authority from Section 937-5 of Chapter 937, that being the requirement to notify the local Ward Councillor of the pending closure and the requirement to report on the proposed closure if so required by the local Ward Councillor.

12. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, to delegate to the General Manager, Transportation Services, to facilitate tightening of bridge cables, removal of bridge arch bracing, installation of debris shield, bridge deck concrete placement, bridge railing curb placement, removal of debris shield and finishing of the bridge structure related to the Ontario Line Lower Don Bridge, despite Section 937-4 of Code Chapter 937, the authority to temporarily close to vehicular traffic:

a. the southbound inside lane on the Don Valley Parkway, between 250 metres north of Gerrard Street and the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway on-ramp, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for one night between June 1, 2026 and June 30, 2026, inclusive, for up to and including two nights between July 1, 2026 and July 31, 2026, inclusive, for one night between August 1, 2026 and August 31, 2026, inclusive, for one night between September 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026, inclusive, for one night between October 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026, inclusive, for one night between November 1, 2026 and November 30, 2026, inclusive, and for up to and including four nights between December 1, 2026 and January 27, 2027, inclusive;

b. the southbound middle lane on the Don Valley Parkway, between 60 metres south of Gerrard Street and the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway on-ramp, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for one night between June 1, 2026 and June 30, 2026, inclusive, for up to and including two nights between July 1, 2026 and July 31, 2026, inclusive, for one night between August 1, 2026 and August 31, 2026, inclusive, for one night between September 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026, inclusive, for one night between October 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026, inclusive, for one night between November 1, 2026 and November 30, 2026, inclusive, and for up and including four nights between December 1, 2026 and January 27, 2027, inclusive;

c. the southbound outside lane on the Don Valley Parkway, between 160 metres south of Dundas Street and the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway on-ramp, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for one night between June 1, 2026 and June 30, 2026, inclusive, for up to and including two nights between July 1, 2026 and July 31, 2026, inclusive, for one night between August 1, 2026 and August 31, 2026, inclusive, for one night between September 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026, inclusive, for one night between October 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026, inclusive, for one night between November 1, 2026 and November 30, 2026, inclusive, and for up to and including four nights between December 1, 2026 and January 27, 2027, inclusive;

d. the eastbound inside lane on the F.G. Gardiner Expressway, between Rees Street and the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway off-ramp, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for one night between June 1, 2026 and June 30, 2026, inclusive, for up to and including two nights between July 1, 2026 and July 31, 2026, inclusive, for one night between August 1, 2026 and August 31, 2026, inclusive, for one night between September 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026, inclusive, for one night between October 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026, inclusive, for one night between November 1, 2026 and November 30, 2026, inclusive, and for up to and including four nights between December 1, 2026 and January 27, 2027, inclusive;

e. the eastbound middle lane on the F.G. Gardiner Expressway, between 80 metres east of Lower Simcoe Street and the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway off-ramp, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for one night between June 1, 2026 and June 30, 2026, inclusive, for up to and including two nights between July 1, 2026 and July 31, 2026, inclusive, for one night between August 1, 2026 and August 31, 2026, inclusive, for one night between September 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026, inclusive, for one night between October 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026, inclusive, for one night between November 1, 2026 and November 30, 2026, inclusive, and for up to and including four nights between December 1, 2026 and January 27, 2027, inclusive;

f. the eastbound outside lane on the F.G. Gardiner Expressway, between 110 metres west of Bay Street and the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway off-ramp, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. of the following day for one night between June 1, 2026 and June 30, 2026, inclusive, for up to and including two nights between July 1, 2026 and July 31, 2026, inclusive, for one night between August 1, 2026 and August 31, 2026, inclusive, for one night between September 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026, inclusive, for one night between October 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026, inclusive, for one night between November 1, 2026 and November 30, 2026, inclusive, and for up to and including four nights between December 1, 2026 and January 27, 2027, inclusive;

g. the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway off-ramp, between the F.G. Gardiner Expressway and the Don Valley Parkway, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for one night between June 1, 2026 and June 30, 2026, inclusive, for up to and including two nights between July 1, 2026 and July 31, 2026, inclusive, for one night between August 1, 2026 and August 31, 2026, inclusive, for one night between September 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026, inclusive, for one night between October 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026, inclusive, for one night between November 1, 2026 and November 30, 2026, inclusive, and for up to and including four nights between December 1, 2026 and January 27, 2027, inclusive;

h. the Don Valley Parkway northbound, all lanes, between the Don Valley Parkway-F.G. Gardiner Expressway and 100 metres south of Eastern Avenue, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for one night between June 1, 2026 and June 30, 2026, inclusive, for up to and including two nights between July 1, 2026 and July 31, 2026, inclusive, for one night between August 1, 2026 and August 31, 2026, inclusive, for one night between September 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026, inclusive, for one night between October 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026,  inclusive, for one night between November 1, 2026 and November 30, 2026, inclusive, and for up to and including four nights between December 1, 2026 and January 27, 2027, inclusive;

i. the Bay Street-F.G. Gardiner Expressway East on-ramp from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. of the following day for one night between June 1, 2026 and June 30, 2026, inclusive, for up to and including two nights between July 1, 2026 and July 31, 2026, inclusive, for one night between August 1, 2026 and August 31, 2026, inclusive, for one night between September 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026, inclusive, for one night between October 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026, inclusive, for one night between November 1, 2026 and November 30, 2026, inclusive, and for up to and including four nights between December 1, 2026 and January 27, 2027, inclusive; and

j. the Rees Street-F.G. Gardiner Expressway East on-ramp from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. of the following day for one night between June 1, 2026 and June 30, 2026, inclusive, for up to and including two nights between July 1, 2026 and July 31, 2026, inclusive, for one night between August 1, 2026 and August 31, 2026, inclusive, for one night between September 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026, inclusive, for one night between October 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026, inclusive, for one night between November 1, 2026 and November 30, 2026, inclusive, and for up to and including four nights between December 1, 2026 and January 27, 2027, inclusive;

and City Council exempt the General Manager, Transportation Services, in carrying out this delegated authority from Section 937-5 of Chapter 937, that being the requirement to notify the local Ward Councillor of the pending closure and the requirement to report on the proposed closure if so required by the local Ward Councillor.

13. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, to delegate to the General Manager, Transportation Services, the authority to temporarily close to vehicular traffic:

a. the Don Roadway, northbound, between Lake Shore Boulevard East and the Don Valley Parkway, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including eight nights between July 1, 2023 and July 31, 2023, inclusive, to facilitate the installation of brackets and conduits on the south side of the existing Lower Don Bridge;

b. the Don Roadway, southbound, between the Don Valley Parkway and Lake Shore Boulevard East, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including eight nights between August 1, 2023 and August 31, 2023, inclusive, to facilitate the installation of brackets and conduits on the south side of the existing Lower Don Bridge;

c. the Don Roadway, southbound, between the Don Valley Parkway and Lake Shore Boulevard East, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including two nights between September 1, 2025 and September 30, 2025, inclusive, and for up and including four nights between February 1, 2026 and February 28, 2026, inclusive, to facilitate the removal of the median barrier and its reconstruction related to the Ontario Line Lower Don Bridge;

d. the Don Roadway, southbound, between the Don Valley Parkway and Lake Shore Boulevard East, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including four nights between September 1, 2025 and September 30, 2025, inclusive, for one night between December 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026, inclusive, and for up to and including three nights between October 1, 2026 and January 31, 2027, inclusive, to facilitate the installation of a temporary falsework support, removal of temporary falsework support, removal of deck forming system and residual spot repairs related to the Ontario Line Lower Don Bridge;

e. the Don Roadway, northbound, between Lake Shore Boulevard East and the Don Valley Parkway, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including two nights between January 1, 2026 and January 31, 2026, inclusive, and for up to and including three nights between October 1, 2026 and January 31, 2027, inclusive, to facilitate the Self-propelled Modular Transporter staging, removal of the deck forming system and residual spot repairs related to the Ontario Line Lower Don Bridge;

f. the Don Roadway, northbound and southbound, between Lake Shore Boulevard East and the Don Valley Parkway, from 11:00 p.m. on one Friday evening to 5:00 a.m. of the following Monday morning for one weekend between January 1, 2026 and February 2, 2026 to facilitate the launch of the Ontario Line Lower Don Bridge;

g. the Don Roadway, southbound, between the Don Valley Parkway and Lake Shore Boulevard, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for one night between June 1, 2026 and June 30, 2026, inclusive, for up to and including two nights between July 1, 2026 and July 31, 2026, inclusive, for one night between August 1, 2026 and August 31, 2026, inclusive, for one night between September 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026, inclusive, for one night between October 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026, inclusive, for one night between November 1, 2026 and November 30, 2026, inclusive, and for up to and including four nights between December 1, 2026 and January 27, 2027, inclusive, to facilitate the tightening of bridge cables, removal of bridge arch bracing, installation of debris shield, bridge deck concrete placement, bridge railing curb placement, removal of debris shield and finishing of the bridge structure related to the Ontario Line Lower Don Bridge; and

h. the Don Roadway, northbound, between Lake Shore Boulevard and the Don Valley Parkway, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for one night between June 1, 2026 and June 30, 2026, for up to and including two nights between July 1, 2026 and July 31, 2026, inclusive, for one night between August 1, 2026 and August 31, 2026, inclusive, for one night between September 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026, inclusive, for one night between October 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026, inclusive, for one night between November 1, 2026 and November 30, 2026, inclusive, and for up to and including four nights between December 1, 2026 and January 27, 2027, inclusive, to facilitate the tightening of bridge cables, removal of bridge arch bracing, installation of debris shield, bridge deck concrete placement, bridge railing curb placement, removal of debris shield and finishing of the bridge structure related to the Ontario Line Lower Don Bridge;

and City Council exempt the General Manager, Transportation Services, in carrying out this delegated authority from Section 937-5 of Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, that being the requirement to notify the local Ward Councillor of the pending closure and the requirement to report on the proposed closure if so requested by the local Ward Councillor.

14. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 27, Council Procedures, to provide that the current delegation to Community Council to temporarily close public lanes or public alleys, local roads, collector roads, and minor arterial roads, does not include closures delegated to the General Manager, Transportation Services, in carrying out the authority in Part 13 above.

15.  City Council temporarily close the southbound outside lane and adjacent pavement shoulder on the Don Valley Parkway, between 400 metres north of the Leaside Bridge and 100 metres south of Beechwood Drive, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day from December 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024, inclusive, in order to conduct retaining wall construction and storm sewer relocation related to the Ontario Line Don Valley Crossing.

16. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bills to give effect to City Council's decision and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, minor modifications, technical amendments, or by-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor or General Manager, Transportation Services, in order to give effect to Parts 1 to 14 above, inclusive.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the implementation of priority bus lanes on the following roadway sections:

a. northbound Kennedy Road from Eglinton Avenue East to Ellesmere Road;

b. southbound Midland Avenue from Ellesmere Road to Lord Roberts Drive;

c. eastbound Ellesmere Road from Kennedy Road to a point 75 metres east of Midland Avenue;

d. westbound Ellesmere Road from Brimley Road to a point 100 metres west of Midland Avenue; and

e. westbound Eglinton Avenue East from a point 300 metres west of Midland Avenue to Kennedy Station.

2. City Council authorize the alteration of the intersections of Brimley Road at Ellesmere Road, Golden Gate Court/Omni Drive and Triton Road, and City Council:

a. designate the newly created southbound lane at Brimley Road and Ellesmere Road as a right-turn lane with an exception for public transit vehicles only;

b. designate the newly created southbound lane at Brimley Road and Golden Gate Court/Omni Drive as a right-turn lane with an exception for public transit vehicles only; and

c. designate the newly created northbound lane at Brimley Road and Triton Road as a right-turn lane only.

3. City Council authorize the alteration of the intersections of Triton Road at Brimley Road and Borough Drive, and City Council:

a. designate one westbound left-turn lane reserved for public transit vehicles only;

b. designate one westbound left-turn lane for vehicles;

c. designate one westbound right-turn lane for vehicles; and

d. designate one eastbound right-turn lane for vehicles, public transit vehicles excepted.

4. City Council designate the existing eastbound left-turn lane at Ellesmere Road and Brimley Road as a left-turn lane reserved for public transit vehicles only.

5. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Ellesmere Road and Borough Approach West, and City Council:

a. prohibit southbound right turns on a red signal at all times.

6. City Council enact the amendments to traffic and parking regulations associated with Parts 1 to 5 above and as described in Attachment 1 to the report (May 1, 2023) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.

7. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to collect traffic and transit data, monitor the performance of the bus replacement service plan, and publish the results on a quarterly basis for the first year of its operation, subject to data availability.

8. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to report back to City Council at an appropriate time with recommendations to retain the transit priority measures or reinstate to original roadway conditions once the existing Scarborough Rapid Transit right-of-way between Kennedy Station and Ellesmere Station is converted to a dedicated busway or when the Scarborough Subway Extension begins service.

9.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to hold hybrid town hall discussions in Scarborough about the busway to collect community and stakeholder feedback.

10.  City Council request the Province of Ontario to reimburse the Toronto Transit Commission in the amount of $2.9 million for design-related work for the Scarborough Rapid Transit busway conversion. 

11. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission Board to direct the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission to proceed with design work on the Scarborough Rapid Transit busway conversion. 

12. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission Board to direct the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission to report to the Toronto Transit Commission Board in the fourth quarter of 2023 with a preliminary report on Scarborough Rapid Transit busway conversion plan including costing and an update on the City's discussions with the Province of Ontario, and forward the report to Executive Committee for consideration. 

13. City Council request the the Toronto Transit Commission Board to direct the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission to consult with the City Manager, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and the Executive Director, Transit Expansion Office on the status of the City's discussions with the Province of Ontario in advance of reporting to the Toronto Transit Commission Board in the fourth quarter of 2023. 

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors Meeting Report, dated March 7-9, 2023, for information.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive the update on the Board of Directors of the Good Roads Association 129th Annual Conference held on April 16 - April 19, 2023 for information.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the Director, Strategic Partnerships to accept an in-kind donation from Sleep Country Canada, valued at $58,000 for the City of Toronto.

2. City Council authorize the Director, Strategic Partnerships, or designate, to negotiate and sign on behalf of the City a donor agreement with Sleep Country Canada, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Director, Strategic Partnerships and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

3. City Council authorize the Director, Strategic Partnerships, or designate, to allocate and disburse the donated items to the Shelter, Support and Housing Administration's Rapid Rehousing Initiative.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 14, 2026, and until successors are appointed:

Anika Abdullah 

Luke Anderson

Navi Dhanota

Richard Francis

Dana Francoz

Miranda Fray

Kate Kalcevich
Liv Mendelsohn

Sarah Murray

Ramsha Naveed

Erik Olaveson

Howard Wax

2. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 3, 2023) from the Chief People Officer, People and Equity remain confidential as it relates to personal information about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee.

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 3, 2023) from the Chief People Officer, People and Equity, remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council appoint the following candidate to the Toronto Global Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on March 15, 2025, and until a successor is appointed:

Satish Kanwar

2. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (April 5, 2023) from the City Clerk remain confidential as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Global Board.

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachments 2 to 3 to the report (April 5, 2023) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Global Board.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council appoint the following candidate to the Toronto Investment Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on May 12, 2027, and until a successor is appointed:

Terry Carr

2. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (April 5, 2023) from the City Clerk remain confidential as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Investment Board.

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachments 2 to 3 to the report (April 5, 2023) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Investment Board.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council appoint Lillian Allen to the position of City of Toronto Poet Laureate for a term beginning May 10, 2023, until December 31, 2026, or until a successor is appointed.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive the report (March 31, 2023) from the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services for information.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 349, Animals, as follows:

a.    remove Section 349-4.1 Hens pilot program.  

b.    remove Schedule B – Zones for Hens Pilot Project.

c.    amend Section 349-4L by adding:

(3) Where a person was lawfully keeping a hen or hens as part of the Hens pilot program within permitted areas of the City, that person may continue to keep that hen or those hens until they have died despite the end of the pilot provided:

(a)  the person continues to keep the hens at the location approved by the City and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the pilot and their agreement with the City;

(b)  the Executive Director, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health, has not determined that the keeping of the hen or hens jeopardizes public health, the health of the hen or is causing community disruption; and

(c)  The person provides the Executive Director with information on their hens upon request so as to clearly identify them as well as any other information as requested by and to the satisfaction of the Executive Director.

2. City Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare the necessary bill(s) required to give effect to Council's decision and to make any necessary minor substantive or stylistic refinements as may be identified by the City Solicitor.

3. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee in the second quarter of 2025 with:

a. an examination of regulatory frameworks, the Avian Flu incidents and the cost of administering backyard hen programs in other municipalities around the world, especially New York City where residents have a right to own chickens but can face fines up to $2,000 if they create nuisance conditions, without a cumbersome and expensive regulatory framework; and

b. recommendations on resuming and expanding the UrbanHensTO pilot program once the Avian Flu no longer poses a risk.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct staff to inform the Province that the City of Toronto would be prepared to bid to become the Employment Service System Manager for the Toronto Service Area if the following conditions are met:

a. the Province revises the outcome measure(s) to more realistically reflect the needs of social service recipients in Toronto; and

b. the Province addresses the gaps in access to pre-employment supports, appropriate training opportunities and financial supports. 

2. City Council direct the General Manager, Employment and Social Services, in consultation with the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and the City Librarian, Toronto Public Library, to provide an overview of City of Toronto workforce development initiatives and report back in 2024, alongside the Economic Development Plan and Inclusive Economic Development reports, on opportunities to strategically coordinate and collaborate with other orders of government on City workforce development initiatives, with a focus on low-income residents, social assistance clients and equity-deserving communities. 

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt and certify the 2023 recommended Operating Budgets and Levy requirements of the following Business Improvement Areas:

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council, in accordance with the City's Public Appointments Policy, appoint the following nominees to the Business Improvement Area Boards of Management set out below at pleasure of Council, and for a term expiring at the end of the term of City Council or as soon thereafter as successors are appointed:

The Eglinton Way:

Beben, Ronald

Cappella, Victor

Cinelli, Mario

Dimitrijevic, Anita

Goodman, Laurie

Izeti, Kozeta

Lash, Dalia

LeLiever, Jason

Leung, Jocelyn

Longo, Tara

Marinuzzi, Vito

Rukaj, Nick

Sirois, Maureen

Tabakian, Susan

Rogers Road:

Casullo, Renzo

Mior, Paul

Reis, Christopher

Upper Village:          

Charles, Nigel

Jaffery, Mazher

Silano, Trina

York-Eglinton:

Alampi, Nick

Beggs, Roland

Borrelli, Joe

Gordon, Gennetho

Jackto, Jada

Jeffery, Martin

Kayani, Haris

Lalor, Diana

Lindsay, Sophia

McDonald, Jason

Montague, Masani

Munawwer, Syed Fahad

Ramirez, Michael

Renwick, Marjorie

Spencer, Yvette

Thompson, Claude

2. City Council amend Schedule A of Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, by changing the number of directors of the following Boards of Management from nine (9) to eighteen (18):

York-Eglinton                                               18

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve the renaming of the Junction Gardens Business Improvement Area, as defined by the boundaries described in Attachment 1 to the report (April 6, 2023) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to The Junction Business Improvement Area.

2. City Council approve the renaming of shoptheQueensway.com Business Improvement Area as defined by the boundaries described in Attachment 2 to the report (April 6, 2023) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to the Shop The Queensway Business Improvement Area.

3. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, as required to reflect the name change of the Junction Gardens Business Improvement Area to The Junction Business Improvement Area and of the shoptheQueensway.com Business Improvement Area to Shop The Queensway Business Improvement Area.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council designate the area outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (April 6, 2023) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the expanded Mirvish Village Business Improvement Area under City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas.

2. City Council direct the Chief Technology Officer to prepare designation By-law maps of the area outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (April 6, 2023) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and submit them to the City Solicitor.

3. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, as necessary to reflect the expanded boundaries of the Mirvish Village Business Improvement Area.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to continue the Green Market Acceleration Program until March 31, 2027, with changes outlined in Attachments 1 to 3 to the report (April 11, 2023) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and the Director, Strategic Partnerships, and report back to Economic and Development Community Development Committee in the first quarter of 2027.

2. City Council authorize all City agencies, corporations, and divisions to participate in the Green Market Acceleration Program in order to assist businesses with applied research, proof of concept projects, and technology demonstrations, thereby supporting the development of innovative "made in Toronto" solutions to real-world issues.

3. City Council authorize all City agencies, corporations, and divisions to negotiate, enter into, and execute agreements for the Green Market Acceleration Program approved projects, in the form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.  

4. City Council authorize all City agencies, corporations, and divisions to provide assets and/or infrastructure for Green Market Acceleration Program approved projects, including, but not limited to, City agency, corporation, and division staff time.

5. City Council authorize all City agencies, corporations, and divisions to co-sign local and intergovernmental funding agreements for the Green Market Acceleration Program approved projects with Green Market Acceleration Program applicants, if and as required.

6. City Council authorize all City agencies, corporations, and divisions to recover any costs incurred as a result of a Green Market Acceleration Program approved project from a Green Market Acceleration Program proponent.

7. City Council direct all City agencies, corporations, and divisions to designate by December 31, 2023, a Green Market Acceleration Program liaison to act as an internal proponent and interdivisional liaison, performing the role detailed in Attachment 3 to the report (April 11, 2023) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and the Director, Strategic Partnerships.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to enter into annual agreements with the six Local Arts Service Organizations (Arts Etobicoke, East End Arts, Lakeshore Arts, North York Arts, Scarborough Arts and UrbanArts Community Arts Council) subject to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the City Solicitor, the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services, and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and in accordance with the following terms and conditions:

a. compliance with the City's grants policies as established by City Council, including the Community Grants Policy;

b. that each organization submit its annual funding request to the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, for recommendation to the Economic and Community Development Committee and City Council for approval;

c. that each organization submit its annual report and financial audit to the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, for review; and

d. that the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect to Council's decision.

2. City Council approve the Economic Development and Culture Division's 2023 funding allocations, totalling $1,817,400 to the six Local Arts Service Organizations as follows:

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to create the Cultural Organization Operating Partnership program to provide operating funding to not-for-profit cultural organizations in accordance with the City's Community Grants Policy.

2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to negotiate, enter into and execute single-and multi-year contribution agreements for not-for-profit cultural organizations funded through the Cultural Organization Operating Partnership program, with funding recipients and grant amounts to be determined annually by the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture within the budget allocation for the program, and on such content, terms and conditions deemed necessary by the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

3. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to develop strategies to support the long-term sustainability of Toronto's not-for-profit cultural sector, including strategies to support major cultural institutions beyond grants and to increase municipal support to new and emerging cultural organizations, and to include any such strategies as part of a forthcoming Culture Plan for Toronto.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, in collaboration with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to create an Inter Divisional and City Agency Working Group to develop a long-term strategy for Warming Centres and other winter services and annual Winter Capital Plans to identify locations for Warming Centres and/or 24-hour respite sites, and review available buildings, including City/agency-owned sites, private market spaces and/or community partner owned and/or operated spaces.

2. City Council request General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to prioritize the opening and operation of 24-hour respite sites.

3. City Council declare a homelessness emergency in the City of Toronto.

4. City Council request the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario to provide $5 million to the City of Toronto in additional funding for the winter services response for the activation of additional Warming Centres in the 2023-2024 winter season, and report to the September 21, 2023 meeting of the Economic and  Community Development Committee with the results of the request and a strategy to fund the opening of additional Warming Centres prior to the 2024 budget. 

5. City Council request the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario to urgently allocate an additional $20 million in Canada-Ontario Housing Benefits in 2023-2024 to allow the City to proceed in helping an additional 1,600 to 2,000 households with a Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit, and in doing so, enable them to exit the shelter system and move into permanent housing when the current funding is exhausted and the City loses the ability to support additional households. 

6. City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to enter into a data sharing agreement with ICES (formerly the Institute for Clinical and Evaluative Sciences) to share shelter client data with ICES (formerly the Institute for Clinical and Evaluative Sciences) and receive de-identified administrative healthcare data from ICES (formerly the Institute for Clinical and Evaluative Sciences) as part of the Health of People Experiencing Homelessness project, for the purposes of planning and providing health services for people who access Toronto's shelter system, in alignment with Shelter, Support and Housing Administration's Council approved Homelessness Solutions Service Plan, and on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and in a form satisfactory with the City Solicitor.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Unity Health Toronto and Inner City Health Associates for the Connecting Home Initiative feasibility assessment, to assess the legal, privacy, and technical viability of developing a shared platform to improve health and housing outcomes for people experiencing homelessness in Toronto, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Director, Strategic Partnerships, City Manager's Office, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council request the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to work with the Medical Officer of Health to implement more frequent and aligned reporting on the deaths of people experiencing homelessness. 

3. City Council request the appropriate staff to report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee on September 21, 2023, on the implementation of the above-noted Memorandum of Understanding as well as the recommended process to be implemented for frequent and aligned reporting on the deaths of people experiencing homelessness.

4. City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing to revert to drawing on Shelter Support and Housing Administration's own death data in shelters and reporting on a quarterly basis until a new data gathering and reporting process is established in collaboration with Toronto Public Health.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to:

a. develop criteria and a process for the designation of a “Tourist Area Exemption” under Section 510-5 of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 510, Holiday Shopping; and

b. assess whether to retain as is or change any of the holidays specified in Section 510-1 of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 510, Holiday Shopping, and report to City Council with recommendations in 2024.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the Interim Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the Chief Procurement Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management to consult with industry stakeholders, including the Heavy Construction Association of Toronto on how to reduce the instances of emergency non-competitive procurement for maintenance and repair to large city assets such as the F. G. Gardiner Expressway, and how to better maximize value for money and competitive procurement opportunities, and to report back to the General Government Committee should policy changes be required.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council pass a By-law pursuant to Section 252 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, providing authority to:

a. enter into a Municipal Capital Facility Agreement with Ridgevest Development Limited (the "Landlord"), which leases approximately 1,880 square feet of space at 800 Lansdowne Avenue, Suite 101 (the "Leased Premises") to the City of Toronto and subleased to South Asian Women's Centre (the "Subtenant"), used for social and health services; and

b. exempt the Leased Premises from taxation for municipal and school purposes, with the tax exemption being effective from the latest of: (1) the commencement date of the lease, (2) the date the Municipal Capital Facility Agreement is entered into, and (3) the date the Tax Exemption By-law is enacted.

2. City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of the By-law to the Minister of Finance, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, le Conseil scolaire Viamonde, and le Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 4 to the report (April 4, 2023) from the Controller remains confidential in its entirety.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the City to enter into an offer to lease and the subsequent lease agreement (collectively the "Lease") with 245 Bartley Incorporated (the "Landlord") for part of the property municipally known as 245 Bartley Drive, comprising of approximately 46,000 square feet of industrial space (the "Leased Premises") as identified in Appendix A to the report (April 4, 2023) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, for a term of ten years with three options to renew for five years each, substantially based on the terms set out in Appendix B to the report (April 4, 2023) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and on such other or amended terms and conditions acceptable to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management or designate, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize each of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the Director, Transaction Services, Corporate Real Estate Management severally, to execute the Lease, and any related documentation as required, and to deliver any notices, and amend the respective commencement, termination and other dates to such earlier or later date(s), on such terms and conditions, as the City Solicitor, or designate, may from time to time, determine.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the City to enter into a licence extension agreement with Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue for a portion of the City-owned lands located at the property municipally known as 205 Wilmington Avenue as outlined in Appendix A to the report (April 4, 2023) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix B and on such other or amended terms and conditions acceptable to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize each of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the Director, Transaction Services, Corporate Real Estate Management severally to execute the licence extension agreement, and any related documents on behalf of the City.

3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, their successors and designates, to administer and manage the licence extension agreement, including the provision of any consents, approvals, waivers, notices (including notices of termination) provided that the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management may, at any time, refer consideration of such matters to City Council for direction and determination.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the City to enter into a licence agreement with the Conseil scolaire Viamonde  to grant Conseil scolaire Viamond non-exclusive use of approximately 135,650 square feet of the City-owned lands municipally known as 60 Felstead Avenue (the "Licensed Area"), and commonly known as Felstead Avenue Playground Park (the "Park"), upon the major terms and conditions attached herein as Appendix A to the report (April 4, 2023) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, with such other terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and in a form and content acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize City staff, at the cost of Conseil scolaire Viamonde, to undertake certain capital improvements to the Felstead Avenue Playground Park, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, which include, but are not limited to, fencing and parkways redesign of certain ingress and egress pathways from and to the Felstead Avenue Playground Park.

3. City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take necessary action to give effect to Council's decision.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services to restore cleaning hours to impacted employees while implementing and maintaining the new work standardization approach that aligns with the City’s operational requirements and the 2023 approved budget and continuing to collaboratively work with CUPE Local 79 to address staffing impacts.

 2. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, to report to the May 30, 2023 meeting of the General Government Committee on:

a. the cleaning approach for the Return to Work under ModernTO's desk and space sharing plan which takes post -pandemic requirements into consideration;

b. whether Parts 10 and 11 of Item 2012.GM12.21 remain in force or whether they need to be reconfirmed by City Council;

c. a breakdown of the cleaners and supervisors hired by Corporate Real Estate Management between 2012 and 2023 including whether they are part-time or full-time; and

d. a yearly breakdown of the number of Corporate Real Estate Management operated buildings for which the cleaning is sub-contracted from 2012 to 2023.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the Chief Information Security Officer to create a centralized login platform for City websites, applications, and digital services, including the collection of necessary personal information; the creation of individual user digital profiles; and the directing of the necessary personal information to the proper operation of City websites, applications, and digital services associated with municipal services provided by the City as authorized by users of the City websites, applications and digital services.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services to report to the General Government Committee on the 311 Customer Outreach Plan and Matrix prior to initiating the next customer service experience survey. 

2. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services to include staff of Members of Council as part of the survey process to hear of constituents' experience with 311 Services. 

3. City Council request the Executive Director, Customer Experience, in consultation with the General Manager, Shelter Support and Housing Administration, to report back to the General Government Committee in the fourth quarter of 2024 to explore initiatives that will focus on helping the most vulnerable in our communities to access the services they need; such report to include consultation with existing stakeholder groups, including the unhoused, to determine best pathways of engagement, including the consideration of kiosks, digital/online and phone channels. 

4. City Council request the Executive Director, Customer Experience to report back to the General Government Committee in the fourth quarter of 2024 and undertake a study to explore the change in approach and the associated impacts pertaining to the evolution of the current model of addressing the resident/businesses/visitors as a customer to a more holistic approach that aims at resident engagement; such report to incorporate industry wide best practices in North America as they relate to 311 and resident engagement. 

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive the correspondence dated February 17, 2023, set out in Attachment A to the report (April 11, 2023) from the General Manager, Toronto Water, from the Credit Valley -Toronto and Region - Central Lake Ontario ("CTC") Source Protection Region Program Manager to the City Clerk of the City of Toronto, regarding Notification of Consultation pursuant to Sections 34 of the Clean Water Act, 2006 and Ontario Regulation 287/07, and the request for written comments by Friday, April 14, 2023 and the Municipal Council resolution by Monday, May 21, 2023.

2. City Council endorse the proposed amendments to the Credit Valley - Toronto and Region - Central Lake Ontario ("CTC") Source Protection Plan and the Toronto and Region Source Protection Area ("TRSPA") Assessment Report set out in Attachment A to the report (April 11, 2023) from the General Manager, Toronto Water, and City Council authorize the release of these proposed amendments for public consultation to the Credit Valley -Toronto and Region - Central Lake Ontario ("CTC").

3. City Council direct the City Clerk to deliver a certified copy of City Council's resolution in this matter, by no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 19, 2023, to the Toronto and Region Source Protection Authority in care of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, and to the Program Manager of the Credit Valley - Toronto and Region - Central Lake Ontario ("CTC") Source Protection Region.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to negotiate and sign on behalf of the City a nominal fee licence agreement with Jumblies Theatre, a registered charity, and Elder Dr. Duke Redbird to facilitate Indigenous cultural activities at Toronto Island Park, for a term from June 1, 2023 to October 9, 2023, renewable for an additional two similar seasons at the sole discretion of, and on terms and conditions acceptable to, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, and subject to the licence referenced in Part 2 below.

2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to provide consent to Toronto Island Marina, to provide a licence for the use of the Blockhouse Bay docking wall by Jumblies Theatre, a registered charity, and Elder Dr. Duke Redbird for a term from June 1, 2023 to October 9, 2023; and for an additional two similar seasons, if the licence at Toronto Island Park is renewed at the sole discretion of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the Corporate Policy on Submissions and Filings as contained in Attachment 4 to the report (April 19, 2023) from the Executive Director, Environment and Climate.

2. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the City Solicitor and the Executive Director, Environment and Climate, to review options to discourage the installation of new combustion uses of  methane (“natural gas”) as part of the update to the Toronto Green Standard to Version 5.

3. City Council direct that a copy of the TransformTO 2022 Annual Report be provided to the appropriate Federal and Provincial Ministries, highlighting the enormous gap between Toronto’s growing fiscal responsibilities and the limited revenue tools available to it and therefore the ability of Canada and Ontario respectively, to reduce climate pollution, meet our international commitments and avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

4. City Council direct the City Manager, in consultation with relevant Divisions, Agencies, and Corporations, to develop an intergovernmental advocacy approach that:
 

a. identifies the scope and scale of investments needed to support implementation of TransformTO;

b. establishes expectations of funding from federal and provincial governments; and

c. works towards a reliable, long-term funding model.
 

5. City Council direct the City Manager to collaborate with Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area municipalities and organizations, such as The Atmospheric Fund and Clean Air Partnership, in a regional approach to intergovernmental advocacy for climate action and funding.

6. City Council urge the Government of Canada to:

a. enact and enforce strong and robust Clean Electricity Regulations consistent with a net-zero electricity grid and that enable broad decarbonization of all other sectors; and

b. enact the proposed Zero-Emission Vehicle sales mandate on their proposed timeline and at minimum maintain their current level of stringency.

7. City Council direct City of Toronto staff to engage their Federal counterparts on the development of the Clean Electricity Regulations and Zero-Emission Vehicle sales mandate, and to advocate for regulations that will support and enhance our ability to achieve TransformTO goals for climate and health.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the proposed wording set out in Attachment A to the report (April 12, 2023) from the Executive Director, Environment and Climate, for the bill that Council has authorized to be brought forward and enacted as part of Chapter 669 (Climate Change Goals and Governance) to the Toronto Municipal Code.

2. City Council adopt the Offset Credits Policy, set out in Attachment B to the report (April 12, 2023) from the Executive Director, Environment and Climate, as a net zero-aligned approach to offset credits applicable to all City of Toronto Divisions, Agencies and Corporations.

3. City Council direct that no offset credits for carbon removal be purchased from the voluntary market on behalf of the Corporation of the City of Toronto for the purpose of achieving net zero emissions in 2040 or subsequent years, unless the Executive Director, Environment and Climate, or delegate, receives authorization for doing so after reporting to City Council on: (i) the offset credits intended for purchase and the protocol used to establish them; and (ii) the validity of the offset credits for achieving net zero emissions based on best available science.

4. City Council direct the Executive Director, Environment and Climate, or delegate, in the second quarter of 2025 as part of the next short-term implementation plan for the TransformTO Net Zero Strategy, to report to City Council on a limit for the amount of offset credits the Corporation can purchase to achieve net zero emissions in 2040 or subsequent years.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt The Sustainable City of Toronto Fleets Plan in Attachment 1 to the report (April 11, 2023) from the General Manager, Fleet Services, which supersedes all previous Plans, as the framework to achieve the following goal and objectives:

a. transition city Fleets to sustainable, resilient, net zero operations by 2040, including 45 percent emissions reduction by 2025, and 65 percent by 2030;

b. transition 20 percent of City-owned fleet to zero-emission vehicles by 2025, and 50 percent by 2030;

c. achieve resilient fleet assets and operations by 2040; and

d. achieve net zero procurement by 2040.

2. City Council direct the General Manager, Fleet Services to:

a. coordinate the implementation of The Sustainable City of Toronto Fleets Plan, in consultation with Management staff of other City of Toronto fleets, including Toronto Transit Commission, Toronto Police Services, Toronto Fire Services, Toronto Paramedic Services, Toronto Community Housing, Exhibition Place, Toronto Zoo, Toronto Parking Authority, and Toronto Public Library;

b. track the progress made in achieving the established goal and objectives and report regularly as part of TransformTO City-wide progress reports and updates; and

c. continue to provide a comprehensive report on The Plan's progress and a Plan update every four years, with the next one to be delivered in the first quarter of 2027.

3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Fleet Services, to negotiate, execute and to amend as and when necessary, any agreements necessary to give effect to the implementation of The Sustainable City of Toronto Fleets Plan, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Fleet Services, and the City Solicitor.

4. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission Board, the Toronto Police Services Board, the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board of Directors, the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place, the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo, the Toronto Parking Authority Board of Directors, and the Toronto Public Library Board to adopt and implement The Sustainable City of Toronto Fleets Plan.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive the report (April 19, 2023) from the Executive Director, Environment and Climate, for information.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend the preferred strategy for travel network improvements in High Park as described in the report (April 12, 2023) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the General Manager, Transportation Services to include the full closure of High Park to private visitor vehicles on Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays, exclusive of Spring Road parking lot, on an ongoing basis, and approve the amended preferred strategy as an interim measure. 

2. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to advance detailed design, costing estimates and consider funding strategies for the preferred strategy and advance implementation as part of the 2024 and future year budget processes.

3. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission Board to investigate the feasibility of improving routing and/or service frequency of transit service within and around High Park as part of the Toronto Transit Commission’s annual service planning process.

4. City Council authorize the traffic and parking regulations for the City Council-approved High Park Movement Strategy, as generally described in Attachment 9 to the report (April 12, 2023) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the General Manager, Transportation Services.

5. City Council authorize the amendments to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, and By-law accuracy for the City Council approved High Park Movement Strategy, as generally described in Attachment 10 to the report (April 12, 2023) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the General Manager, Transportation Services.

6. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to develop and undertake a pilot program to support recreational cycling opportunities in High Park in 2023, informed by the parameters and principles outlined in the report (April 12, 2023) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the General Manager, Transportation Services, and in consultation with cycling groups and other park user groups in High Park.

7. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to extend the existing license agreement with the current High Park Trackless Train operator (Carla Construction & Maintenance Ltd.), through the end of the 2023 operating season, and to be further extended as required on one-year extensions for a further two seasons, to maintain service while the Request For Proposals for a new shuttle service solution aligned with the High Park Movement Strategy is completed.

8. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to include consideration of a shuttle for other parks in the development for the Request For Proposals for the renewed shuttle service in High Park described in Part 7 above. 

9. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to consult with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and Director, Corporate Security, and other City divisions on appropriate long-term staffing arrangements to manage and enforce authorized vehicle access during road closures and other closures.

10. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to, consult with the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, and President, Toronto Parking Authority, on potential alterations to the areas made available for parking of motor vehicles by park users on lands currently assigned for which Parks, Forestry and Recreation has been provided operational jurisdiction for operating parkland and recreation operations; and, to report back jointly with the City Manager to Infrastructure and Environment Committee on alternative arrangements concerning the use and nature of these lands, including but not limited to arrangements concerning the management thereof, or transfer of operational jurisdiction for these lands to the Toronto Parking Authority to be operated as parking facilities.

11. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to undertake ongoing monitoring of the preferred strategy and to report back to Infrastructure and Environment Committee upon full implementation and no later than 2027 to provide direction on further travel network changes and improvements, including the potential for full road closures at all times in High Park.

12. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to continue consultation with the Ward Councillor and park user groups as part of the detailed design and implementation process.

13. City Council approve full road closures at all times as the long term strategy for travel network improvements in High Park. 

14. City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision, including the introduction in Council of any and all Bills that may be required.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the installation of Road Safety Improvements Project on Scarborough Golf Club Road and amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 886, Footpaths, Pedestrian Ways, Bicycle Paths, Bicycle Lanes and Cycle Tracks, as generally described in Attachment 2 to the report (April 12, 2023) from the General Manager, Transportation Services titled "Road Safety Improvements Project on Scarborough Golf Club Road By-laws.

2. City Council authorize the installation of a traffic control signal at the intersection of The Meadoway Trail and Scarborough Golf Club Road.

3. City Council authorize the installation of a traffic control signal at the intersection of Densgrove Road / Mossbank Drive and Scarborough Golf Club Road.

4. City Council authorize the installation of Millwood Road Safety Improvements Project and amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 886, Footpaths, Pedestrian Ways, Bicycle Paths, Bicycle Lanes and Cycle Tracks, and Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, as generally described in Attachment 3 to the report (April 12, 2023) from the General Manager, Transportation Services entitled  "Millwood Road Safety Improvements Projects By-laws.

5. City Council authorize the installation of a traffic control signal at the intersection of The Meadoway Trail and Midland Avenue.

6. City Council authorize the installation of a traffic control signal at the intersection of The Meadoway Trail and Bermondsey Road.

7. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 903, Parking for Persons with Disabilities, and Chapter 950 Traffic and Parking, as generally described in Attachment 4 to the report (April 12, 2023) from the General Manager, Transportation Services titled "Technical Amendments, for Palmerston Cycling Connections and College Street Upgrades projects for by-law accuracy".

8. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to continue with the planned delivery of sidewalks, as amended by Part 9 below, on:

a. Aneta Circle (east side from Newton Dr (end of park) to Aneta Circle (end of park);

b. Austin Terrace (south side from 7 Austin Terrace [E] to 7 Austin Terrace [W]);

c. Avon Avenue (south side from Avon Crescent to [50m W] Avon Crescent);

d. Bales Avenue (east and west side from Avondale Avenue to Glendora Avenue);

e. Bartonville Avenue West (from [End] Bartonville Avenue W to Jane Street);

f. Burbank Drive (west side from [50m South] of Elmira Court to Blithfield Avenue);

g. Clonmore Drive (east side from Blantyre Avenue to Fallingbrook Road);

h. Dunera Avenue (north side from Payzac Avenue to Galloway Road);

i. Dunlop Park (south side from 9 Dunlop Avenue to Dunlop Park Trail);

j. Falaise Road (east side from Kingston Road to Warnsworth Street);

k. Flint Road (west side from Finch Corridor Trail to [200m N] Supertest Road);

l. Honiton Street (west side from Kennard Avenue to Cavotti Crescent);

m. Marine Parade Drive (south side from Marine Parade Drive to Waterfront Drive);

n. Muircrest Drive (south side from Broadlands Boulevard to Broadlands Park Trail);

o. Panmure Crescent (north side from Bonnechere Crescent to Bonnechere Crescent); 

p. Penetang Crescent (south/east side from Haileybury Drive to Bonnechere Crescent); 

q. Shaftesbury Street (east side from Overbrook Place to [40 m N] Kennard Avenue);

r. Toynbee Trail (north side from Livingston Road to [200m E] Livingston Road); and

s. Westgate Boulevard (east side from Delhi Avenue to Armour Boulevard).

9. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to consider the planned delivery of sidewalks on Panmure Crescent and Penetang Crescent, in parts 8.o. and 8.p. above, at a later time, after the installation of sidewalks on Deerfield Road and Haileybury Drive. 

10. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 886, Footpaths, Pedestrian Ways, Bicycle Paths, Bicycle Lanes and Cycle Tracks, by inserting a new section 886-14.1 generally as follows:

"886-14.1. Bicycle operation at designated on-street loading zone for persons with a disability.

Where a person in charge of a bicycle or a large cargo power-assisted bicycle on a cycle track approaches a vehicle which is stationary for the purpose of taking on or discharging passengers in a designated on-street loading zone for persons with a disability as listed in Schedule III, Designated On-Street Loading Zones for Permit Holders, of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 903, Parking for Persons with Disabilities, the person on a bicycle or a large cargo power-assisted bicycle shall not pass the vehicle until the passengers have crossed the cycle track."

11. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make application to the Province of Ontario, Ministry of the Attorney General, and/or Regional Senior Justice to establish any new set fines under the Provincial Offences Act, as necessary, as may be identified by the City Solicitor or the General Manager, Transportation Services, in order to give effect to Part 10 above, and that the City Solicitor, in consultation with the appropriate City staff, determine the amount of the set fine to be requested.

12. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to investigate the feasibility of significantly increasing penalties for the offence of stopping in a bicycle lane as found in section 886-10C of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 886, Footpaths, Pedestrian Ways, Bicycle Paths, Bicycle Lanes and Cycle Tracks, and whether there can and should be  higher penalties for corporate and repeat offenders.

13. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to investigate whether a citizen enforcement scheme modelled on New York City’s Citizen Air Complaint system would equitably enhance effective enforcement of the City’s offence of stopping in a bicycle lane as found in section 886-10C of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 886, Footpaths, Pedestrian Ways, Bicycle Paths, Bicycle Lanes and Cycle Tracks, and report back to the September 20, 2023 meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee.

14. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to review the request for installing sidewalks on Old Kingston Road between Military Trail to Fairwood Crescent so that there is a continuous sidewalk, with an analysis of segment-by-segment construction feasibility and to provide recommendations to the Ward Councillor that include potential delivery timelines.

15. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to:

a. proceed with implementation of combination of Options 2 and 3 as described in the Supplementary Report (May 10, 2023) from the General Manager, Transportation Services [IE3.8a] in order to implement a widened (painted) sidewalk adjacent to the first northbound cycle track on the east side of the Leaside Bridge included in Option 2, as well as holding-off on implementing the additional, second northbound cycle track on the west side of the Leaside Bridge, and associated by-law amendments, until such time as the Overlea Boulevard cycle tracks are completed by Metrolinx, currently planned for 2028, as included in Option 3;

b. ensure the painted sidewalk on the east side of the Leaside Bridge is clearly delineated as a pedestrian-only space and explore options to physically separate the painted sidewalk from the adjacent cycle track;

c. work with the local Councillor to explore further enhancements to the public realm along the frontage of Leaside Park on the east side of Millwood Road in coordination with Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division, such as new seating, shade trees, and improvements to the existing ramp to the park; 

d. continue to provide input on Metrolinx's designs for Overlea Boulevard to request the high quality pedestrian and public realm amenities for all Ontario Line works in the Thorncliffe Park area, including the addition of sidewalks where they are missing, widening existing sidewalks to at least the City standard of 2.1 metres, tree-planted boulevards, safe and comfortable intersections, and public plaza space near stations; and

e. explore opportunities to accelerate the construction of a widened sidewalk on the Leaside Bridge, including by requesting Metrolinx to undertake the construction in conjunction with delivery of the Ontario Line. 

16. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills and to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, minor modifications, technical amendments, or by-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor or the General Manager, Transportation Services, in order to give effect to City Council's decision.

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the General Manager, Fleet Services, in consultation with applicable City Divisions, to:

a. identify all City-owned on-road and off-road vehicles and equipment with a pre-2008 diesel engine;

b. minimize the use of any such vehicles and equipment until they are decommissioned;

c. decommission any such vehicles and equipment when they are suitable for decommissioning; and

d. replace the remaining pre-2008 diesel engine vehicles and equipment with a zero or low emission model, where available and operationally feasible.

2. City Council request the General Manager, Fleet Services, to forward this Item to Division Heads and Chief Executive Officers of City agencies and corporations with fleet management operations and to request they review and consider implementing the recommendation relevant to their respective operations.