Minutes Confirmed on November 13, 2024

CALL TO ORDER: 9:39 a.m.

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

The meeting opened with O Canada.

July 24, 2024

Members of Council observed a moment of silence and reflected on the announcement of the discovery of 59 unmarked graves at a cemetery near the former St. Joseph’s Residential School in Manitoba.

Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered:

Louis March

Eric Anweiler, and

Granville Roy (Mike) Morgan

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.

We acknowledge the land we are meeting on is the traditional territory of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaties signed with multiple Mississaugas and Chippewa bands.

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.

City Council confirmed the minutes from the regular meeting held on June 26 and 27, 2024.

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 July 24 and 25, 2024, received the following petition for information:

1. Petition headed "Rhema Food Bank seeking financial assistance in finding affordable location for food bank in North York" by Councillor James Pasternak, Ward 6, York Centre, containing the signatures of approximately 114 persons.

Various presentations, introductions and announcements were made to City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024.

July 24, 2024

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, called upon Mayor Chow to address City Council for a presentation in recognition of City staff who assisted in the response to flooding on July 16, 2024.

Mayor Chow thanked all City staff and agencies who responded to the needs of residents to restore vital services quickly and efficiently, after the City received more than a month’s worth of rain in a matter of hours flooding many areas of the City.

City Manager Paul Johnson addressed City Council and remarked on dealing with the emergency and managing continuity of work within City Hall and within the community. City Manager Paul Johnson thanked members of the Toronto Public Service for their work during the City's response to flooding on July 16.

Deputy Mayor Malik, during the morning session of the meeting, acknowledged the 33rd Olympic Games commencing in Paris, France on July 26, 2024. Deputy Mayor Malik acknowledged and thanked athletes representing Canada for making the City proud.

Councillor Myers, during the morning session of the meeting, acknowledged the passing of Louis March, a long-time Scarborough resident and the founder of the Zero Gun Violence Movement.

Mayor Chow, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed members of the multicultural organization, Canada Nos Une, who were present in the Chamber.

Speaker Nunziata, during the afternoon session of the meeting, called upon Mayor Chow to address City Council for a presentation in recognition of Jennifer Dockery on her retirement as General Manager of Senior Services and Long-Term Care.

Mayor Chow addressed City Council and gave remarks on the retirement of Jennifer Dockery as General Manager of Seniors Services and Long-Term Care. Jennifer Dockery addressed City Council and thanked Mayor Chow and the City.

Speaker Nunziata, during the afternoon session of the meeting, advised City Council that July 24, was International Security Officer’s Day. Speaker Nunziata acknowledged  City Council’s Sergeant-at-Arms, Yanet Quinn, and the work of Corporate Security to make meetings peaceful and orderly.

July 25, 2024

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, called upon Mayor Chow to address City Council for a presentation in recognition of the Professional Women’s Hockey League Toronto on the occasion of their inaugural season.

Mayor Chow, during the morning session of the meeting, addressed City Council and congratulated the Professional Women’s Hockey League Toronto on a successful inaugural season. Mayor Chow presented Sarah Nurse, Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Canadian National Ice Hockey Team, with a commemorative scroll.

Sarah Nurse addressed City Council and thanked Mayor Chow and the City, on behalf of the Professional Women’s Hockey League Toronto.

Councillor Carroll, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed the new Director of Business Growth Services with Economic Development and Culture, Clare Barnett.

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, acknowledged and welcomed former Councillor and former Member of Provincial Parliament, Peter Milczyn, who was present in the Chamber.

Councillor Saxe, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed York University’s Future Change Maker’s Camp, and their leader Brittany Louise Giglio, who were present in the Chamber. Councillor Saxe advised Members that the group was taking part in the City Clerk’s Office Summer at City Hall pilot project building on the My Local Government Program.

Councillor Thompson, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed Jenelle Ambrose, lawyer and catalyst behind the Black Maternal Health Week initiative, who was present in the Chamber.

July 24, 2024:

City Council adopted the July 24, 2024, Order Paper, as amended and all other items not held on consent.

July 25, 2024:

City Council adopted the July 25, 2024, Order Paper.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, received Administrative Inquiry IA20.1 from Councillor Michael Thompson, Ward 21, Scarborough Centre, regarding 39 Dundalk Drive Modular Housing and Answer IA20.1a from the City Manager, for information.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the following properties in Ward 14, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment in Attachment 1 to the report (September 13, 2023) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Transit Expansion:
 

- 891, 885 and 897 Pape Avenue;

- 1012-1052 Pape Avenue;

- 240 and 242 First Avenue;

- 495 and 497 Pape Avenue;

- 716 Pape Avenue;

- 676-692 Danforth Avenue;

- 5-11 Gertrude Place;

- 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, and 13 Lipton Avenue;

- 855 Gerrard Street East;

- 15 and 17 Minton Place, and 156 and 158 Hopedale Avenue; and

- 449 Carlaw Avenue.

2. City Council determine that no further notice is to be given in respect of the proposed by-law amendment pursuant Section 34(17) of the Planning Act.
 

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 8, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1 by Councillor Lily Cheng.
 

2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 8, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1 by Councillor Lily Cheng, and Confidential Appendix A to the report (May 8, 2024) from the City Solicitor.

3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 8, 2024) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 8, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1 by Councillor Lily Cheng, were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:

1. City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle dated May 6, 2024 and related plans set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (May 8, 2024) from the City Solicitor and direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement, subject to the following change:

a. the 333.71 square metres of affordable housing shall not be required.

2. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request that the Ontario Land Tribunal withhold its Order until the City Solicitor has advised that:

a. the final form and content of the draft Official Plan amendment and Zoning Bylaws are to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

b. the owner has submitted a revised Travel Demand Management Plan acceptable to, and to the satisfaction of, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services;

c. the owner has made satisfactory arrangements with Engineering and Construction Services and entered into the appropriate agreement with the City for the design and construction of any improvements to municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support this development, according to the Functional Servicing Report accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

d. in the event the updated servicing reports referred to in Part 2.c. above identify necessary upgrades to the servicing or functional items above, the owner shall enter into financially secured agreement(s) for the construction of any such improvements all to be completed at no cost to the City and to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services or alternatively, a holding provision may be required in the implementing zoning bylaw, to ensure the necessary infrastructure is in place before any development can proceed; and

e. the owner has entered into one or more agreements, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor to construct and provide a community space of at least 604 square meters (of which a maximum of 85 square meters shall consist of access on the main floor and the balance shall consist of the space on the second floor, the "Community Space").

3. City Council allow the owner of 5051-5061 Yonge Street the Community Space as part of the development, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as an in-kind contribution pursuant to subsection 37(6) of the Planning Act; the provision of the Community Space shall be provided in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in this Part and on such other terms and conditions as are deemed appropriate by the Chief Planner, and Executive Director, City Planning, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Ward Councillor; subject to the following:

a. prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for the development, the Owner shall provide a letter of credit in the amount sufficient to guarantee 120 percent of the estimated cost of the design, construction, and conveyance of the Community Space to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor;

b. the Owner shall convey the Community Space to the City at or prior to the registration of a Condominium under the Condominium Act, 1998, on all, or any part, of the Site, or at a time mutually agreeable to both parties; 

c. the Community Space shall be delivered to the City in accordance with the City's Community Space Tenancy Policy and finished to an acceptable base building condition, with the terms and specifications to be secured in an agreement pursuant to subsection 37(7.1) of the Planning Act (the "In-kind Contribution Agreement"), to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Executive Director, Social Development and Finance, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; and

d. concurrent with, or on a different date to be agreed by both parties, the conveyance of the Community Space to the City, the owner and the City shall enter into, and register on title to the appropriate lands, an Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement for nominal consideration and at no cost to the City, that is in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; the Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement shall address and/or provide for the integrated support, use, operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and reconstruction of certain shared facilities, and the sharing of costs, in respect thereof, of portions of the subject lands to be owned by the City and the owner as they pertain to the Community Space.

4. City Council attribute a value to the in-kind contribution set out in Part 3.c. above equal to 100 percent of 4 percent of the value of the land, as determined the day before the day the building permit is issued in respect of the development and direct staff to advise the Owner of such valuation.

5. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to enter into an agreement pursuant to subsection 37(7.1) of the Planning Act (the "In-kind Contribution Agreement") to address the provision of the in-kind contribution identified in Part 3.c. above to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, with such agreement to be registered on title to Site, which agreement shall be evidence of arrangements for the provision of the in-kind contribution that are satisfactory to City Council.

6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision.

Confidential Appendix A to the report (May 8, 2024) from the City Solicitor is now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 8, 2024) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 8, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 12, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1 by Councillor Paula Fletcher.

2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 12, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1 by Councillor Paula Fletcher, and Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (June 12, 2024) from the City Solicitor.

3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 12, 2024) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
 

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 12, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1 by Councillor Paula Fletcher, were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows:

1. City Council accept the without prejudice settlement offer attached as Confidential Appendix A to the report (June 12, 2024) from the City Solicitor (the "Settlement Offer") and substantially in accordance with Confidential Appendix B to the report (June 12, 2024) from the City Solicitor (the "Revised Plans") (together, the "Revised Proposal") for the Site, subject to Part 3 below.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing on this matter in support of the Revised Proposal generally described in the Settlement Offer and the Revised Plans attached as Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (June 12, 2024) from the City Solicitor.

3. Should the Ontario Land Tribunal allow the appeal in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Order on the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law until such time as the Ontario Land Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that:

a. the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment(s) are in a final form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

b. the owner has provided a revised Wind Study, including Wind Tunnel Testing, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

c. the owner has entered into an appropriate agreement pursuant to subsection 37(7.1) of the Planning Act to secure six (6) additional affordable residential rental units as set out in Part 4 below, to be secured for a minimum period of twenty-five (25) years, with such terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the City Solicitor;

d. City Council has approved Rental Housing Demolition Application 21 210154 STE 14 RH under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to permit the demolition of the existing rental dwelling units on the lands and the owner has entered into, and registered on title an agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to secure all rental-housing related matters necessary to implement City Council’s decision, including replacement rental housing and an acceptable Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan to address Official Plan Policies 3.2.1.6, as applicable which include the terms set out in paragraph 3 of the Settlement Offer;

e. the owner has revised the Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, Hydrogeological Report, Hydrogeological Review Summary, and Groundwater Summary to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

f. the owner has entered into and registered a financially secured agreement satisfactory to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services to construct, provide, make operational, and warrant any necessary upgrades to existing services and facilities or new services and facilities; and

g. the owner has revised the Compatibility and Mitigation Study, Noise Study and Vibration Study, including any required peer reviews, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Transportation Services, the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, the Director, Urban Forestry, Tree Protection and Plan Review, and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation with revisions, as may be necessary, implemented as part of the amending Zoning By-law(s), to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

4. City Council allow the owner to provide six (6) affordable rental housing units as part of the Revised Proposal, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as an in-kind contribution pursuant to subsection 37(6) of the Planning Act, in according with the following terms:

a. the owner shall design, construct, finish, provide and maintain the six (6) affordable rental units on the Site, as follows:

1. three (3) one-bedroom units with an average unit size of 578 square feet;

2. two (2) two-bedroom units with an average unit size of 734 square feet; and

3. one (1) three-bedroom unit with a minimum unit size of 1,153 square feet;

b. all the affordable rental units shall be provided in a contiguous group of rental dwelling units;

c. the total gross floor area of the six (6) additional affordable rental units shall be no less than 4,355 square feet with the general configuration and layout of the affordable units to be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

d. the owner shall provide all tenants of the affordable rental units with access to, and use of, all indoor and outdoor amenities in the development, on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the development without the need to pre-book or pay a fee unless specifically required as a customary practice for private bookings;

e. the units shall include ensuite laundry and air conditioning in each affordable rental unit at no additional cost to tenants;

f. affordable rent shall be determined based on the Official Plan’s current definition of affordable rent, which includes an income approach based on the definition for "affordable rental housing and affordable rents" in the City of Toronto Official Plan, implemented through Official Plan Amendment 558;

g. the owner shall provide and maintain the affordable units as rental dwelling units for a minimum of 25 years, beginning with the date each such unit is first occupied.  Affordable rent shall be determined based on the Official Plan’s current definition of affordable rent, which includes an income approach based on the definition for "affordable rental housing and affordable rents" in the City of Toronto Official Plan;

h. during the first 25 years of occupancy, increases to initial rents charged to tenants occupying any of the affordable units shall be in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act and shall not exceed the Provincial rent guideline;

i. no affordable unit shall be registered as a condominium or any other form of ownership such as life lease or co-ownership which provide a right to exclusive possession of a dwelling unit, and no application for conversion for non-rental housing purposes, or application to demolish any affordable unit shall be made for at least 25 years from the date of first occupancy; upon the expiration of the 25 year period, the owner shall continue to provide and maintain the affordable units as rental dwelling units, unless and until such time as the owner has applied for and obtained all approvals necessary to do otherwise;

j. the City's Centralized Affordable Housing Access System will be used to advertise and select tenants, provided it is in place, unless otherwise agreed to by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat; and at least six (6) months in advance of any affordable rental unit being made available for rent, each owner shall develop and implement an Access Plan which will outline how units will be rented to eligible households in consultation with, and to the satisfaction of, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat; and

k. the Owner shall provide residents of the affordable rental units with access to bicycle and visitor vehicle parking on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the development.

5. City Council attribute a value to the in-kind contribution set out in Part 4 above equal to 100 percent of 4 percent of the value of the land (net of any exclusions or exemptions authorized under the Community Benefits Charge By-law) for the development of the Revised Proposal, as determined the day before the building permit is issued in respect of each respective development and direct staff to advise the owner of the valuation.

6. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to enter into an agreement pursuant to subsection 37(7.1) of the Planning Act to address the provision of the in-kind contributions identified in Part 4 above, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, with such agreement to be registered on title to the lands, which shall be evidence of arrangements for the provision of the in-kind contribution that are satisfactory to City Council.

7. City Council request the applicant commit to the following measures in addition to the implementation of the standard City of Toronto Construction Management Plan, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, prior to the commencement of any work:

a. establish a Construction Liaison Committee made up of local residents and businesses including a representative of the local Residents Association to the satisfaction of the local Councillor; the Committee is to meet bi-weekly at the beginning of construction; and notes/action items from the meetings are to be shared with the members and the Councillor’s office in a timely way following each meeting;

b. sweep the construction site daily and nightly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe;

c. pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks, laneways and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe;

d. ensure that the existing sidewalks and all pedestrian walkways have proper lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night;

e. consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local businesses and residents in advance of any physical road modifications;

f. install appropriate signage and converging mirrors where necessary to ensure that pedestrians’, cyclists’ and motorists’ safety is considered at all times;

g. post a 24 hours a day/7 days a week contact number for the site superintendent on the construction hoarding;

h. create a publicly accessible website with regular construction updates and post the website address on the subject site; and

i. include a minimum of 75 percent of advertisement surface area on the construction hoarding to be allocated to artwork at their sole cost; design is to be reviewed and approved by the Ward Councillor.

8. City Council approve that in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act, prior to the issuance of the First Above Grade Building Permit, the Owner shall convey to the City an on-site parkland dedication, being the property municipally known as 40 Lewis Street, having a minimum size of 475 square metres, with frontage on Lewis Street to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor.

9. City Council authorize the on-site parkland dedication of the property municipally known as 40 Lewis Street, provided that a 3-metre easement for the purposes of public pedestrian access is secured from 40 Lewis Street to Broadview Avenue through the development site, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director City Planning, the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor.

10. City Council approve the acceptance of on-site parkland dedication, subject to the owner transferring the parkland to the City free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental and in base park condition to the satisfaction of General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

11. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the Owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; the development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the Owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time.

12. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision.

Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (May 8, 2024) from the City Solicitor are now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 12, 2024) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 12, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services to negotiate with Grascan Construction Limited for acceleration of the State of Good Repair Design-Build Contract for the F.G. Gardiner Expressway Rehabilitation Section 2 - Dufferin Street to Strachan Avenue, Contract Number 22ECS-BE-01GE to an upset limit identified in Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (July 24, 2024) from the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Chief Procurement Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management, including fixed costs and incentive (the "Acceleration Payment"), and to enter into any amending agreements in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services to enact congestion management measures associated with the State of Good Repair Design-Build Contract for the F.G. Gardiner Expressway Rehabilitation Section 2 - Dufferin Street to Strachan Avenue, Contract 22ECS-BE-01GE by retaining resources and negotiating and entering into agreements or amending agreements as necessary, to an upset limit identified in Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (July 24, 2024) from the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Chief Procurement Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management.

3. City Council authorize the alteration of the eastbound Gardiner Expressway Spadina Avenue off-ramp to divide the dual eastbound left-turns with temporary concrete barriers, to allow eastbound left-turns from Lake Shore Boulevard West.

4. 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 the eastbound Gardiner Expressway on ramp from Lake Shore Boulevard West/British Columbia Road between July 30, 2024 and December 31, 2027, inclusive, despite Section 937-4 of Chapter 937, as required to improve traffic flow on the eastbound Gardiner Expressway, 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.
 

5. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to report back on the status of traffic mitigation measures at the September 27, 2024, Infrastructure and Environment Committee meeting.

6. City Council direct the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Procurement Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management to incorporate lessons learned from this acceleration work into the outset of construction planning for subsequent sections of the F.G. Gardiner Expressway Rebuild.
 

7. City Council direct the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Procurement Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management to report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee with a congestion management plan for future segments of the F.G Gardiner Expressway before each phase of construction begins.

8. City Council request the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Procurement Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management to consider opportunities to accelerate construction of the elevated Expressway from Cherry Street to the Don Valley Parkway (Section 5), including the new on- and off-ramps east of Cherry Street, in order to improve access to the F.G. Gardiner Expressway from the east end. 

9. City Council request the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, to include safety and traffic congestion as part of the prioritization criteria used by the new construction coordination office.

10. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (July 24, 2024) from the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Chief Procurement Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management.

11. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (July 24, 2024) from the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Chief Procurement Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management, following the completion of the State of Good Repair Design-Build Contract for the F.G. Gardiner Expressway Rehabilitation Section 2 - Dufferin Street to Strachan Avenue, Contract Number 22ECS-BE-01GE.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (July 24, 2024) from the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Chief Procurement Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management remains confidential in its entirety at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains information that involves the measures to be applied to negotiations by or on behalf of the municipality or local security and contains technical, commercial, and financial information supplied in confidence to the City of Toronto, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization. Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (July 24, 2024) from the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Chief Procurement Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management will be made public following the completion of the State of Good Repair Design-Build Contract for the F.G. Gardiner Expressway Rehabilitation Section 2 - Dufferin Street to Strachan Avenue, Contract Number 22ECS-BE-01GE.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council endorse the reallocation plan outlined in the report (July 2, 2024) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and City Council direct the Executive Director, Financial Planning, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to work with relevant City Divisions and Agencies to prioritize investment in capital projects in these areas through the 2025 Budget process.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

Subway Program Agreement-in-Principle 

1. City Council approve the terms set out in Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (July 15, 2024) from the Executive Director, Transit Expansion and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into and execute a Subway Program Agreement-in-Principle with the Province of Ontario, based substantially on the terms set out in Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (July 15, 2024) from the Executive Director, Transit Expansion and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and on such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Manager, in consultation with the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, the Executive Director, Transit Expansion, and any other relevant officials, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 

2. Subject to entering into the Subway Program Agreement-in-Principle in accordance with Part 1 above, City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services or designate and any other relevant City officials, to negotiate and execute any such necessary ancillary or related agreements, amendments and renewals with any other relevant parties, including a Subway Main Agreement, for the implementation of the Subway Program, all substantially in accordance with the terms included as Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (July 15, 2024) from the Executive Director, Transit Expansion and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, the executed Subway Program Agreement-in-Principle, and on such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services or designate, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, the Executive Director, Transit Expansion, and any other relevant officials, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 

3. City Council delegate authority to the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services or designate, in consultation with the relevant Divisions, to oversee the management and implementation of the Subway Program Agreement-in-Principle, the Subway Main Agreement and any ancillary or related agreements, including, without limitation, providing all necessary consents, approving assignments and enforcement of warranties. 

4. City Council delegate authority to the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services or designate, in consultation with the relevant Divisions, to negotiate, enter into and execute agreements with Metrolinx and any other party, including amendments and renewals for new utility crossing, level crossings and grade separations, including terms related to cost-sharing for construction and on-going maintenance, if any, as appropriate. 

5. City Council, with respect to the Subways Program:  

a. authorize the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services or designate, in consultation with the relevant Divisions, to identify and approve the inclusion of enhancements to City infrastructure, as well as any investigative, planning and design studies considered necessary for City infrastructure and services in the vicinity of the work to deliver the Subway Program ("Additional Infrastructure") which Metrolinx's contractor will be asked to design and/or construct as part of the Subway Program, subject to the following conditions: 

1. the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services, in consultation with the Executive Director, Transit Expansion, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and relevant Divisions, are of the view that the estimated price provided by Metrolinx for the Additional Infrastructure, as may be reviewed by an independent reviewer, is fair and reasonable in the circumstances; and 

2. the funding for the estimated cost of the Additional Infrastructure is, or will be, available in the year required, within an approved capital budget; 

b. authorize the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services or designate, in consultation with the relevant Divisions, to obtain and pay for estimates and pre-estimates for Additional Infrastructure from Metrolinx and/or Metrolinx's contractor; 

c. authorize the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services or designate, in consultation with the relevant Divisions, to negotiate, enter into and execute Municipal Infrastructure Agreements with Metrolinx for Additional Infrastructure, including any amendments;  

d. authorize the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services or designate, in consultation with the relevant City Divisions, to enter into cost-sharing arrangements with Metrolinx for services or infrastructure requested by the City for mutually beneficial projects in the vicinity of the Subway Program, or where the Province has agreed to cost-share with the City as their work on the Subway Program has created an incremental cost impact to the City’s funded capital projects that are either planned or underway, as long as conditions in Parts 5.a.1. and 5.a.2. above are satisfied;

e. notwithstanding City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71, Financial Control, authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to approve budget adjustments, provided that sufficient funds are available, and: 

1. reallocate funds between capital projects or sub-projects in an amount not more than $3 million; and

2. report any exercise of this delegated authority to the appropriate standing committee at the first opportunity.

6. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to negotiate, in consultation with the Toronto Transit Commission, and execute a TO360 Wayfinding Implementation Agreement, and any ancillary or related agreements and amendments, with Metrolinx for the Subway Program and other Metrolinx-led transit projects within the City of Toronto for the purpose of completing design studies, producing wayfinding maps and signs, sharing data and standards, and other deliverables as may be required to support wayfinding programs, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.  

7. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services, to forward to the Chief Executive Officer, Metrolinx, the requests to review the Ontario Line Construction at Pape and Danforth from the May 18, 2024, meeting with the Greektown Business Improvement Area, Metrolinx staff, and the City of Toronto for consideration.

8. City Council receive Attachment 3 to the supplementary report (July 15, 2024) from the Executive Director, Transit Expansion and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for information.

Transit Ledger Clearing 

9. City Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to negotiate and execute an agreement with the Province of Ontario, in terms satisfactory to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, in consultation with the City Manager, for the settlement and clearing of transit ledger items outlined in Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (July 15, 2024) from the Executive Director, Transit Expansion and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to fulfil a term in the Terms of the Ontario-Toronto New Deal, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

Scarborough Subway Extension – Eglinton East LRT Kennedy Station Interface

10. City Council direct the Executive Director, Transit Expansion to continue discussions with Metrolinx and the Province of Ontario to explore options that provide appropriate transit network integration between the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit and Scarborough Subway Extension at Kennedy Station.

11. City Council request the Minister of Transportation to direct Metrolinx to incorporate all necessary work to deliver the Scarborough Subway Extension - Eglinton East Light Rail Transit overbuild protection works (the "Overbuild") as part of the Scarborough Subway Extension contract, and City Council direct the Executive Director, Transit Expansion in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to engage in discussions with the Minister of Transportation regarding funding for the Overbuild. 

Other

12. City Council request Metrolinx to provide the City with an urgent update on the current status of construction on the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit, including a projected date for the commencement of revenue service.

13. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services to continue to advance the following goals around the sites of Ontario Line Construction in Ward 14:

a. better engagement through the provision of a Metrolinx Community Office at Pape and Danforth;

b. an improved tenant support strategy for current tenants who will be relocated and tenants who have previously been relocated by Ontario Line Construction;

c. replacement of parking lost via the occupation of Toronto Parking Authority lots to continue to support local businesses and residents; 

d. additional construction mitigation measures in consultation with the local community, including the addition of construction hoarding with public art, to minimize impact and beautify the site; and

e. maintaining a clean and accessible public realm around the construction site in consultation with business owners, and immediate improvements to remove obstructions in the vicinity of 777 Danforth Avenue.
 

14. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1 and 3 to the supplementary report (July 15, 2024) from the Executive Director, Transit Expansion and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer remain confidential in its entirety, as they contain confidential information supplied in confidence to the City of Toronto by the Province of Ontario and contains financial information related to ongoing negotiations with the Province of Ontario. 

15. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 2 to the supplementary report (July 15, 2024) from the Executive Director, Transit Expansion and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer following completion of the Scarborough Subway Extension project, as it contains commercial information, supplied in confidence to the City, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization and involves the security of the property belonging to the City of Toronto.

Confidential Attachments 1 and 3 to the supplementary report (July 15, 2024) from the Executive Director, Transit Expansion and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to information supplied in confidence to the City of Toronto by the Province of Ontario and contains financial information related to ongoing negotiations with the Province of Ontario. 

Confidential Attachment 2 to the supplementary report (July 15, 2024) from the Executive Director, Transit Expansion and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains commercial information, supplied in confidence to the City, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization and involves the security of the property belonging to the City of Toronto. Confidential Attachment 2 to the supplementary report (July 15, 2024) from the Executive Director, Transit Expansion and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer will be made public following completion of the Scarborough Subway Extension project.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the City Manager to request a Working Group be established regarding the Ontario Science Centre with the Province of Ontario and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, and the Toronto Zoo to review the following: 

a. the lease agreement signed in 1965 between the Province of Ontario, City of Toronto and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority requiring the building at 770 Don Mills Road to serve as the Ontario Science Centre;

b. the Province of Ontario’s obligation to keep the Ontario Science Centre in a state of good repair; and

c. opportunities and commitments for the Province of Ontario to work in partnership with the City of Toronto and the local community on the future of the Ontario Science Centre.

2. City Council request the Government of Ontario to accept donations that have been offered to make the necessary repairs, to prevent the rotting out or further deterioration of the building before decisions are made about the future of the Ontario Science Centre, both the institution and the building.

3. City Council request the Government of Ontario to reverse its decision to close the Ontario Science Centre and to work collaboratively with the City of Toronto to keep the Ontario Science Centre open and on an interim or long-term transition plan to minimize the impact on learning opportunities, and to make the necessary urgent repairs.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve General By-law 2 of The 519 Church Street Community Centre Board of Management, as set out in Attachment 3 to the report (July 2, 2024) from the City Manager.

2. City Council authorize the City Manager, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to make any necessary substantive or technical changes to the Relationship Framework between the City of Toronto and the Association of Community Centres Boards of Management Community Centres as required in accordance with City Council's decision.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council grant the complaint dated April 2, 2024, with respect to 100 Thorncliffe Park Drive filed pursuant to Section 20 of the Development Charges Act, 1997.

2. City Council direct City staff to refund the development charges paid, in the amount of $400,147.13.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the 2022 operating surpluses of five of the Community Centres (Community Centre 55, Central Eglinton Community Centre, Scadding Court Community Centre, Swansea Town Hall Community Centre and Waterfront Community Centre) totalling $228,451 be paid to the City of Toronto and the City of Toronto provide four Community Centres (Applegrove Community Centre, Cecil Street Community Centre, Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre, and Ralph Thornton Community Centre) with supplementary grants to fund the operating deficits totalling $123,464, resulting in a net operating surplus of $104,987, to be received by the City.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve in-year budget adjustments to the 2023-2032 Approved Capital Budget and Plan as detailed in Appendix 4 to the report (June 28, 2024) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. Due to the absence of any further 2023 intergovernmental funding support, City Council approve the one-time withdrawal of $739.3 million COVID-19 backstop funding from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve to offset the remaining unfavourable variance to the 2023 operating year-end results.

2. City Council direct that $200 million generated from the 2023 operating year-end Toronto Shelter and Support Services one-time underspending, as a result of New Deal intergovernmental funding support, to be transferred to the Working Capital Reserve for addressing expected future shelter demand requirements.

3. City Council approve the recommended expenditure authority as detailed in Appendix D to the report (July 2, 2024) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve in-year budget adjustments to the 2024-2033 Approved Capital Budget and Plan, as well as a reallocation of funding sources for 2022 and 2023 Approved Capital Budgets, as detailed in Appendix 3 to the report (July 2, 2024) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve the budget adjustments and any associated complement changes detailed in Appendix D to the report (July 2, 2024) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to amend the 2024 Approved Operating Budget, with no impact on the Net Operating Budget of the City.

2. City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, Appendix C – Schedule 10, City Clerk’s Office by amending the fee in Column V for Fee Reference Number 80 to “Variable”.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve the establishment of a reserve called the Toronto Shelter and Support Services Stabilization Reserve in City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 227, Reserves and Reserve Funds, Appendix A, Schedule 3 - Stabilization Reserves, for the purpose of providing funding to stabilize Toronto Shelter and Support Services’ shelter operations resulting from changes in shelter demand and changes to intergovernmental funding support.

2. City Council direct that $200.0 million reflected in the 2023 operating year-end Toronto Shelter and Support Services results be transferred from the 'Working Capital Reserve' to the newly created 'Toronto Shelter and Support Services Stabilization Reserve'.

3. City Council direct that $48.4 million generated from the 2023 revenue recognized as part of the ‘Canada Community-Building Fund’ be transferred to the ‘Capital Financing Reserve’.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the levy and collection of taxes for the 2024 taxation year on railway roadways and rights-of-way and on land used as transmission or distribution corridors owned by power utilities, in accordance with subsection 280 (1) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and subsection 257.7 (1) of the Education Act.

2. City Council request the Province of Ontario to explore the impact of national railways converting to a tonnage-based levy system, as opposed to the current rate per acreage system in the Province of Ontario, to determine any benefits to municipalities.

3. City Council forward the Item to the Ontario Good Roads Association, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for their information

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the levy and collection of amounts for the 2024 taxation year on colleges and universities, public hospitals, and correctional facilities at the prescribed rate of $75 per provincially rated hospital bed, full time student or resident place as authorized by Section 285 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to be due on September 5, 2024.

2.  City Council forward the Item to the Premier of Ontario and the Ontario Minister of Finance and request the Province to increase the $75.00 levy annually by the rate of inflation.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the reallocation of cashflows and corresponding funding within Toronto Water’s 2024 Capital Budget and 2025-2033 Capital Plan in the amount of $29.405 million, for acceleration and deferral of projects, as presented in Schedule A (Parts A and B) to the report (June 21, 2024) from the General Manager, Toronto Water, with a zero Budget impact.

2. City Council authorize the reallocation of project costs, cashflows and corresponding funding in Toronto Water's 2024 Capital Budget and 2025-2033 Capital Plan in the amount of $15.983 million from projects that have been awarded under budget or completed to those requiring additional funding in the same amount as presented in Schedule A (Part C) to the report (June 21, 2024) from the General Manager, Toronto Water, with a zero Budget impact.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

Development Review - Planning Approvals

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 415, §415-16 to rescind authority from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and delegate authority to the Executive Director, Development Review, and their designates to approve plans of subdivision.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 415, §415-17 to rescind authority from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and delegate authority to the Executive Director, Development Review, and their designates for the giving of draft condominium approvals.

3. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 415, §415-18 to rescind authority from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and delegate authority to the Executive Director, Development Review, and their designates to execute, amend, or release agreements to secure conditions imposed by the Committee of Adjustment or the Ontario Land Tribunal.

4. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 415, §415-18.1 to rescind authority from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and delegate authority to the Executive Director, Development Review, and their designates to instruct the City Solicitor on what position to take at an Ontario Land Tribunal hearing relating to a plan of subdivision, condominium, site plan approval, complete planning application and removal of a holding provision.

5. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 415, §415-18.2 to rescind authority from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and delegate authority to the Executive Director, Development Review, and their designates to pass Minor Zoning By-laws to remove a holding provision where the conditions for the removal have been satisfied.

6. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 415, §415-19 to rescind authority from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and delegate authority to the Executive Director, Development Review, and their designates to consider and approve or refuse to approve site plans.

7. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 415, §415-19.1 to rescind authority from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and delegate authority to the Executive Director, Development Review, and their designates to determine whether a planning application submitted to the City is complete or incomplete.

8. As a condition of the delegations of authority by City Council to the Executive Director, Development Review, and their authorized designates, as set out in Parts 1 through 7 above, City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to enter into a partnership agreement to, among other things, identify the roles, accountabilities, competencies and responsibilities of the respective divisions, related to the development application review process, ensuring adherence to Official Plan Policy and other applicable plans, policies and guidelines to the satisfaction of the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services.

Development Review - City Infrastructure

9. In addition to the authority currently delegated by City Council to the General Manager, Toronto Water, the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and their respective authorized staff designates in writing, City Council delegate authority to the Executive Director, Development Review, and their authorized designates in writing, to sign verification forms and applications required by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks under the Municipal Drinking Water Licensing Program.

10. In addition to the authority currently delegated by City Council to the General Manager, Toronto Water, the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and their respective authorized staff designates in writing, City Council delegate authority to the Executive Director, Development Review, and their authorized designates in writing, to sign any application forms required by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks as part of the Transfer of Review Program under the Ontario Water Resources Act, and subject to any applicable requirements of the City's Transfer of Review Agreement entered into with the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks dated October 3, 2018.

11. In addition to the authority currently delegated by Municipal Code Chapter 415, §415-20 to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, City Council delegate authority to the Executive Director, Development Review, and their authorized designates, to enter into Municipal Infrastructure Agreements with developers to secure the construction of municipal infrastructure required to support developments or redevelopments.

12. As a condition of the additional delegations of authority by City Council to the Executive Director, Development Review, and their authorized designates, as set out in Parts 9, 10 and 11 above, City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Water, the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and the Executive Director, Development Review, to enter into a partnership agreement to, among other things, identify the roles, accountabilities, competencies and responsibilities of the respective divisions, related to the development application review process, including the establishment of a harmonized practice for the circulation, review and commenting on water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure requirements or conditions, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Toronto Water, the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services, and the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services.

Development Review - Planning and City Infrastructure

13. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary Bills required to give effect to City Council's decision and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, including stylistic, format and organization, minor modifications, technical amendments or by-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Executive Director, Development Review, the General Manager, Toronto Water, and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

Other

14. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services to provide the following information to all Members of Council by October 2024:

a. an organization chart that lists positions within the new Development Review Division, City Planning, and other City Divisions affected by this reorganization, such chart to include positional reports and accompanying rationales; and

b. clarity over which official has authority over which decision in the new Development Review Division and the remaining sections of City Planning.

15. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services to report to the July 2025 meeting of the Executive Committee to provide an update on implementation and performance of, and challenges facing the Development Review Division.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the City Manager and the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup Hosting 2026 to enter into agreements with third party corporations, individual donors and other organizations to receive funds in support of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and provide quarterly updates to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Subcommittee, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Manager and the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup Hosting 2026, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the City Manager, the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup Hosting 2026 and the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to advance a strategy to accelerate the review and design of the following RapidTO surface transit priority projects, and to bring study findings and recommendations, informed by consultation with local Councillors, adjacent residents and businesses, and the public, to the appropriate Committee and City Council for approval at the appropriate time: 

- Dufferin Street between Eglinton Avenue West and Dufferin Gate Loop; and 

- Bathurst Street between Eglinton Avenue West and Lakeshore Boulevard West.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council treat that portion of the City Council meeting at which the report (June 3, 2024) from the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO is considered as the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for Build Toronto Inc.:

a. receive the Board-approved 2023 Audited Financial Statements for Build Toronto Inc. from CreateTO's Chief Executive Officer, forming Attachment 1 to the report (June 3, 2024) from the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO;

b.  receive the 2023 Annual Report for Build Toronto Inc. from CreateTO's Chief Executive Officer, forming Attachment 2 to the report (June 3, 2024) from the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO; and

c. receive the CreateTO's 2023 Highlights Report from CreateTO's Chief Executive Officer, forming Attachment 3 to the report (June 3, 2024) from the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO.

2. City Council appoint KPMG LLP as the Auditor of Build Toronto Inc. for fiscal year 2024.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council treat that portion of the City Council meeting at which the report (July 2, 2024) from the Executive Director, Lakeshore Arena Corporation is considered as the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for Lakeshore Arena Corporation, and:

a. receive the Board-approved "Lakeshore Arena Corporation 2023 Annual Report" and "Lakeshore Arena Corporation 2023 Audited Financial Statements", forming Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (July 2, 2024) from the Executive Director, Lakeshore Arena Corporation, respectively;

b. appoint Welch LLP as the Auditor of Lakeshore Arena Corporation for fiscal year 2024, and authorize the Board of Directors of Lakeshore Arena Corporation to fix the remuneration of the Auditor; and

c. receive the "Lakeshore Arena Corporation Executive Compensation Disclosure 2023", forming Attachment 3 to the report (July 2, 2024) from the Executive Director, Lakeshore Arena Corporation.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council treat that portion of the City Council meeting at which the report (July 2, 2024) from the President and Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation and the Chair, Board of Directors of Toronto Community Housing Corporation is considered as the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for Toronto Community Housing Corporation by:

a. receiving the Letter to the Shareholder from the Toronto Community Housing Corporation's Chair of the Board of Directors and the President and Chief Executive Officer dated April 29, 2024 transmitting the "Toronto Community Housing Corporation 2023 Annual Report: Celebrating Community – Stories Across the City" and "Additional Information" (including Executive Compensation Disclosure), forming Attachment 1 to the report (July 2, 2024) from the President and Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation and the Chair, Board of Directors of Toronto Community Housing Corporation;

b. receiving the "Toronto Community Housing Corporation 2023 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements", forming Attachment 2 to the report (July 2, 2024) from the President and Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation and the Chair, Board of Directors of Toronto Community Housing Corporation;

c. appointing KPMG LLP as the Auditor of Toronto Community Housing Corporation for fiscal year 2024, and authorizing the Board of Directors of Toronto Community Housing Corporation to set the fee of the Auditor; and

d. receiving the Toronto Community Housing Corporation's executive compensation disclosure included in "Additional Information" of Attachment 1 to the report (July 2, 2024) from the President and Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation and the Chair, Board of Directors of Toronto Community Housing Corporation.

2. In accordance with Section 5.2.2 of the City’s Shareholder Direction to Toronto Community Housing Corporation, City Council approve Toronto Community Housing Corporation By-law 4, the “Board of Directors Meeting Procedures”, as approved by Toronto Community Housing Corporation’s Board of Directors at its meeting of February 24, 2023, and set out in Attachment 3 to the report (July 2, 2024) from the President and Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation and the Chair, Board of Directors of Toronto Community Housing Corporation.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council treat the portion of the City Council meeting at which the report (July 2, 2024) from the Corporate Secretary, Toronto Hydro Corporation is considered as the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for Toronto Hydro Corporation.

2. City Council approve and adopt the shareholder resolution attached in Attachment 2 to the report (July 2, 2024) from the Corporate Secretary, Toronto Hydro Corporation to re-appoint the auditor of Toronto Hydro Corporation to hold office until the close of the next annual meeting of the shareholder and to authorize the Directors of Toronto Hydro Corporation to fix the auditor's remuneration.

3. City Council receive the following documents for information:

a. Attachment 1a – Toronto Hydro Corporation 2023 Annual Report;

b. Revised Attachment 1b – Toronto Hydro 2023 Climate Action Plan Status Report;

c. Attachment 2 – Resolution of the Sole Shareholder – City of Toronto, Re-appointing Auditor;

d. Attachment 3 – Toronto Hydro Corporation 2023 Annual Financial Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2023 including Toronto Hydro Corporation’s audited consolidated financial statements for 2023 and the auditor's report related thereto;

e. Attachment 4 – Toronto Hydro Corporation Annual Information Form for the Year Ended December 31, 2023;

f. Attachment 5 – Toronto Hydro Corporation 2023 Environmental Performance Report;

g. Attachment 6 – Toronto Hydro 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance Report;

h. Attachment 7 – Toronto Hydro Corporation Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Certification of Annual Filings;

i. Confidential Attachment 8a – Executive Compensation Disclosure of Toronto Hydro Corporation for 2023 (Part 1, NEO’s);

j. Confidential Attachment 8b – Executive Compensation Disclosure of Toronto Hydro Corporation for 2023 (Part 2, All);

k. Confidential Attachment 9 – Toronto Hydro Corporation Report to the Shareholder for the Year Ended December 31, 2023 and Toronto Hydro Corporation Non-Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2023;

l. Confidential Attachment 10 – Financial Statements of Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited for the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2023;

m. Confidential Attachment 11 – Financial Statements of Toronto Hydro Energy Services Inc. for the Years Ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022;

n. Attachment 12 – Toronto Hydro Corporation’s First Quarter Report for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2024 including Toronto Hydro Corporation’s unaudited consolidated financial statements for the first quarter of 2024;

o. Attachment 13a – Statement of Remuneration and Expenses for Council Appointees for the Year Ended December 31, 2023 (Form 1);

p. Attachment 13b – Toronto Hydro Corporation Statement of Board Remuneration and Expenses 2023 (Form 2).

4. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 8a, 8b, 9, 10 and 11 remain confidential in their entirety due to the security of the property of the City and securities requirements arising from Toronto Hydro Corporation’s status as an offering corporation under the Business Corporations Act, (Ontario) R.S.O. 1990, c.B.16 (the “OBCA”), Toronto Hydro Corporation’s status as a reporting issuer under the Securities Act, (Ontario) R.S.O. 1990, c.S.5, and the application by the Ontario Securities Commission of National Instrument 51-102.

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

Confidential Attachments 8a, 8b, 9, 10 and 11 to the report (July 2, 2024) from the Corporate Secretary, Toronto Hydro Corporation remain confidential in their entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to security of the property of the City and securities requirements arising from Toronto Hydro Corporation’s status as an offering corporation under the Business Corporations Act, (Ontario) R.S.O. 1990, c.B.16 (the “OBCA”), Toronto Hydro Corporation’s status as a reporting issuer under the Securities Act, (Ontario) R.S.O. 1990, c.S.5, and the application by the Ontario Securities Commission of National Instrument 51-102.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council in its capacity as one of the Shareholders of Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. adopt and authorize the City Manager to sign the Resolutions of the Shareholders attached as Attachments 2 and 3 to the letter (May 17, 2024) from the Secretary, Board of Directors, Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre on behalf of the City, that resolve:

a. Financial Statements

1. the audited financial statements of the Corporation for the financial year ended December 31, 2023, are received;

 b. Appointment of Auditors

1. Welch LLP are reappointed as the auditors of the Corporation until the close of the next annual meeting of the shareholders or until their successors are duly appointed; and

2. the remuneration of the auditors will be fixed by the directors who are hereby authorized to fix that remuneration;

c. Confirmation of Proceedings

1. all by-laws, contracts, acts, proceedings, appointments, elections and payments of any director or officer of the Corporation that were enacted, made, done, or taken since the last annual meeting of the shareholders of the Corporation are approved, ratified, sanctioned, and confirmed; and

d. Approval of Budgets

1. the Budget be and is hereby ratified and approved; and

2. any two directors or officers of the Corporation, be and they are hereby authorized and directed, for and in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation, to do all such acts and things and to execute under the corporate seal of the Corporation or otherwise, and to deliver all agreements, certificates and documents as they may consider necessary or advisable to carry out the  provisions of the resolutions passed by the shareholders of the Corporation herein.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1.  City Council treat that portion of the City Council meeting at which the report (June 21, 2024) from the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO is considered as the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for Toronto Port Lands Company, and:

a. receive the Board-approved 2023 Audited Financial Statements for Toronto Port Lands Company from CreateTO's Chief Executive Officer, forming Attachment 1 to the report (June 21, 2024) from the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO;

b. receive the 2023 Annual Report for Toronto Port Lands Company from CreateTO's Chief Executive Officer, forming Attachment 2 to the report (June 21, 2024) from the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO;

c. receive the CreateTO's 2023 Highlights Report from CreateTO's Chief Executive Officer, forming Attachment 3 to the report (June 21, 2024) from the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO; and

d. appoint KPMG LLP as the Auditor of Toronto Port Lands Company for fiscal year 2024.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council treat that portion of the City Council meeting at which the report (June 28, 2024) from the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation is considered as the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation, and:

a. receive the Board-approved "Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation 2023 Audited Financial Statements" as set out in Attachment 1 to the report (June 28, 2024) from the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation;

b. receive the Board-approved "Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation 2023 Annual Report" as set out in Attachment 2 to the report (June 28, 2024) from the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation;

c. receive the Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation's 2023 executive compensation disclosure as set out in Attachment 3 to the report (June 28, 2024) from the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation; and

d. appoint KPMG LLP as the Auditor of Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation for fiscal year 2024, and authorize the Board of Directors of Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation to set the fee of the Auditor.

2. City Council request the Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation to report to the October 23, 2024 meeting of the Economic and Community Development Committee, on the model being used in each building in the delivery of the Integrated Service Model program in each of the 83 seniors buildings, and specifically the programs partners, including Public Health and Parks, Forestry and Recreation. 

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council affirm the goal of creating a minimum of one Youth Space or Youth Hub in each of the City’s 31 Neighbourhood Improvement Areas and emerging neighbourhoods.

2. City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee on responses to youth violence, including the feasibility of creating a minimum of one Youth Space or Youth Hub in each of the City’s 31 Neighbourhood Improvement Areas and emerging neighbourhoods, in consultation with community-based organizations.

3. City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to advance violence prevention opportunities for youth during the upcoming summer months, including recreation programs. 

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council encourage City Councillors in all wards to explore opportunities for outdoor improvements like shade structures, misting stations at schools that benefit the students and the local neighbourhood.

2. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report back to the City-School Boards Advisory Committee at its October 21, 2024 meeting on a plan that outlines how the City of Toronto can formally collaborate with school boards to develop partnerships to identify opportunities to build and provide access to cricket fields, practice cages and cricket equipment as well as to increase access to cricket programs for children and youth in both City of Toronto and school board facilities.

3. City Council request the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to work with respective school boards to identify locations for this summer within schools located in neighbourhood improvement areas to fill programming gaps.

4. City Council request the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation to provide an update to the City-School Boards Advisory Committee at its first meeting in 2025 on the status of the Facilities Master Plan with a focus on what is being undertaken for gender equity in sports field usage.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the City Manager, the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup Hosting 2026 and the Chief Procurement Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management to proceed in accordance with the procurement plan to procure the goods and services required for the delivery of FIFA World Cup 2026 set out in Confidential Attachment 1 to the second revised report (July 2, 2024) from the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup Hosting 2026 and the Chief Procurement Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management.

2. City Council direct the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup Hosting 2026 and the Chief Procurement Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management to report quarterly to the Executive Committee, through the FIFA World Cup 2026 Subcommittee, on:

a. updates to the procurement plan included in Confidential Attachment 1 to the second revised report (July 2, 2024) from the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup Hosting 2026 and the Chief Procurement Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management, for continued review and approval; and

b. all procurements valued under $500,000, following the closing of any procurement transactions.

3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the second revised report (July 2, 2024) from the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup Hosting 2026 and the Chief Procurement Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management remain confidential at this time as it pertains to criteria to be applied to negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the City of Toronto and City Council authorize that Confidential Attachment 1 to the second revised report (July 2, 2024) from the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup Hosting 2026 and the Chief Procurement Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management be made public at the discretion of the Chief Procurement Officer following the award, or closing, of the contemplated procurement transactions.

4. City Council direct the City Manager, the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup Hosting 2026 and the Chief Procurement Officer to:

a.  incorporate supply chain diversity requirements into a minimum of 50 percent of competitive procurements of all values, including, in addition to the Social Procurement Policy requirements:

1.  setting aside invitational procurements valued under $133,800 for Indigenous, Black and diverse suppliers and social enterprises where a minimum of three (3) such suppliers are available; and

2. incorporating subcontracting requirements into a minimum of 50 percent of open competitive procurements valued over $133,800 to require bidders to identify opportunities to subcontract components of work to Indigenous, Black and diverse suppliers and social enterprises and to award points in the evaluation for bids that include strong subcontracting targets;

b. set a target of $20 million of contracts and subcontracts to Indigenous, Black and diverse suppliers and social enterprises;

c. report to the next FIFA Subcommittee meeting on a plan to advance workforce development in accordance with the Social Procurement Policy; the plan shall include opportunities to advance workforce development in as many procurements as possible and set ambitious targets for workforce development within each procurement;

d. in advance of the planned fourth quarter of 2024 report to the General Government Committee on the Social Procurement Policy, utilize the process that Purchasing and Materials Management is developing, in collaboration with ethno-cultural business associations, to work with Indigenous, Black and diverse suppliers that are not certified by a supplier certification organization for FIFA World Cup 2026 procurements;

e. explore the potential of reducing the bid price for evaluation purposes for bids from Indigenous, Black and diverse suppliers and social enterprises, to a maximum of 10 percent (i.e., applying bid discounts);

f. develop a communications plan, in consultation and engagement with relevant City, external and community partners including Afro Canadian Contractors Association, CIEO Golden Mile Community JV, BuySocial Canada and cultural business organizations, to ensure that open competitive procurement opportunities are advertised to Indigenous, Black and diverse suppliers and social enterprises; and

g. include social procurement reporting as part of regular reports back to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Subcommittee on awarded solicitations.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the second revised report (July 2, 2024) from the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup Hosting 2026 and the Chief Procurement Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management remain confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to criteria to be applied to negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the City of Toronto. Confidential Attachment 1 to the second revised report (July 2, 2024) from the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup Hosting 2026 and the Chief Procurement Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management will be made public at the discretion of the Chief Procurement Officer following the award or closing of the contemplated procurement transactions.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve the 2023 Consolidated Financial Statements in Appendix B to the report (June 20, 2024) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Interim Controller and Executive Director, Finance Shared Services.

2. City Council approve the 2023 Sinking Funds Financial Statements in Appendix C to the report (June 20, 2024) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Interim Controller and Executive Director, Finance Shared Services.

3. City Council approve the 2023 Consolidated Trust Funds Financial Statements in Appendix D to the report (June 20, 2024) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Interim Controller and Executive Director, Finance Shared Services.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive the City of Toronto Audit Planning Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2023 (June 20, 2024) from KPMG LLP for information.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive Item AU5.3 - Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2023 - Agencies, for information.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive the report (June 20, 2024) from the Auditor General on the status of the financial statement audits of the City’s Agencies and Corporations for the year ended December 31, 2023 for information.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 21, 2024) from the Auditor General remain confidential in its entirety, as it contains information that involves the security of property of the City of Toronto or one of its agencies and corporations, or the information is about labour relations or employee negotiations, or is about criteria to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the City of Toronto or one of its agencies and corporations.

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the letter (July 4, 2024) from the Toronto Transit Commission Board remain confidential in its entirety, as it involves the security of property belonging to the Toronto Transit Commission.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 21, 2024) from the Auditor General remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains information that involves the security of property of the City of Toronto or one of its agencies and corporations, or the information is about labour relations or employee negotiations, or is about criteria to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the City of Toronto or one of its agencies and corporations. 

Confidential Attachment 1 to the letter (July 4, 2024) from the Toronto Transit Commission Board remains confidential in its entirety at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to the security of property belonging to the Toronto Transit Commission.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the Chief and General Manager, Toronto Paramedic Services to:

a. review its performance plan and its response time targets to see if any updates are needed; and

b. improve overall response times to ensure it meets its response time targets and performance plan, particularly for the highest acuity calls.

2. City Council request the Chief and General Manager, Toronto Paramedic Services to:

a. monitor and report out on performance by geographic areas to better inform future decision-making; and

b. reassess the designations of priority post stations, taking into consideration hospital locations, frequent dispatch locations, and areas with greatest needs by level of acuity and the type of hospital care required.

3. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief and General Manager, Toronto Paramedic Services, to request the Ontario government to:

a. consider establishing a provincial mandated target for wait time to offload a patient to encourage hospitals to better manage offload delays;

b. invest in a centralized database of integrated healthcare, to facilitate paramedic referrals to alternate healthcare providers and the transport of patients to non-hospital facilities; and

c. provide the requested staffing increases to address the resource needs in the Central Ambulance Communications Centre.

4. City Council request the Chief and General Manager, Toronto Paramedic Services, to conduct a detailed staffing analysis that includes call volume, workload demand throughout the day, inactive staff, and response time targets to determine the optimal staffing level for frontline staff.

5. City Council request the Chief and General Manager, Toronto Paramedic Services, to explore and implement strategies to help manage the daily, weekly, and seasonal peaks in demand that contribute to the low availability of staffed ambulances.

6. City Council request the Chief and General Manager, Toronto Paramedic Services, to:

a. evaluate the effectiveness of its retention strategies and initiatives and consider additional strategies if needed, to ensure it remains competitive in retaining frontline staff, including call takers and dispatchers, considering burnout and wellness; and

b. consult union representatives and subject matter experts as part of this evaluation.

7. City Council request the Chief and General Manager, Toronto Paramedic Services, to conduct a cost-benefit / risk analysis of innovative approaches for responding to low acuity calls to free up resources for higher acuity calls.

8. City Council request the Chief and General Manager, Toronto Paramedic Services, to collaborate with the Toronto Police Service and the Toronto Community Crisis Service, to:

a. improve data collection and communication channels to enable paramedics to directly refer calls that would benefit from the attendance of the Toronto Community Crisis Service, or alternate City agencies; and

b. develop a more comprehensive plan for call diversion and consider if joint training is necessary to enhance each workforce's understanding of roles, responsibilities, limitations, and awareness of available mental health programs and resources.

9. City Council request the Chief and General Manager, Toronto Paramedic Services, to improve the analysis of data on frequent 9-1-1 users, to:

a. identify more patients who can benefit from the community paramedicine programs; and

b. consider developing targeted public education and awareness campaigns to reduce non-emergency call volume.

10. City Council request the Chief and General Manager, Toronto Paramedic Services to:

a. determine the optimal level of ambulances it requires in its fleet to meet its needs and response time targets; and

b. compare this to its existing fleet to determine the level of surplus and consider selling the vehicles not needed.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to expand the use of data analytics to reduce non-compliant short-term rentals and enforce compliance with the bylaw.

2. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to develop and implement effective risk indicators to identify non-compliant short-term rental operators who use property managers to operate a commercial short-term rental.

3. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to:

a. complete the implementation of an Application Programming Interface solution allowing licensed short-term rental companies to verify the registration information of short-term rental operators and minimize the number of non-compliant listings; and

b. hold licensed short-term rental companies accountable for identifying and removing non-compliant listings.

4. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to develop a process for proactively identifying and addressing illegally short-term rentals advertising online and unlicensed short-term rental companies.

5. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, in consultation with Legal Services, to clarify the roles and responsibilities of all involved parties regarding landlord-tenant matters and consider adopting risk-based sampling procedures for verifying landlord consent for short-term rental registrations.

6. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to implement risk-based sampling procedures to proactively verify that the short-term rental operators are permitted by their condominium bylaws to engage in short-term rentals of their principal residence.

7. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to develop a comprehensive, proactive, and risk-based framework for compliance and enforcement to assist staff in enforcing the bylaw.

8. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to develop service level targets for processing applications and renewals, and to create system reports to monitor if the service level targets are met.

9. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to triage the emails in the short-term rentals mailbox and ensure information provided by applicants about their application is reviewed on a timely basis, or consider an alternative automated method to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of processing information.

10. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to:

a. work with the Chief Technology Officer to centralize short-term rental case management to the short-term rental database; and

b. improve tracking of investigation referrals, streamline the compliance and investigation processes, and improve coordination between Enforcement and Compliance teams.

11. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to regularly conduct validity checks to ensure that the short-term rental transaction and property information data collected is complete and accurate.

12. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to develop, implement, and comply with standard procedures for file documentation and retention for the Short-Term Rental Program, aligned with the City's policy on record retention; the procedures should specify the documents to be retained and their retention length, especially for any information supporting the calculation of the Municipal Accommodation Tax and nightly fees.

13. City Council request the Director, Revenue Services, to:

a. establish a quarterly reconciliation process that compares Municipal Accommodation Tax remittances with the detailed transaction data provided by licensed short-term rental companies that have also signed a Voluntary Collection Agreement with the City; and

b. develop procedures for sampling and comparing Municipal Accommodation Tax remittances with the detailed transaction data to be provided by the short-term rental operator upon request and/or by those licensed short-term rental companies without a Voluntary Collection Agreement with the City.

14. City Council request the Director, Revenue Services, in consultation with the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to ensure that short-term rental operators file quarterly reports in a timely manner and consider appropriate remedial actions against non-compliant short-term rental operators, including but not limited to charging interest on late Municipal Accommodation Tax payments and/or revoking their permits.

15. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to develop and implement key performance indicators and targets for periodically evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of the Short-Term Rental Program.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, in consultation with the Chief People Officer, to develop and implement a framework for Municipal Licensing and Standards staff when declaring conflicts of interest to ensure that there is a standardized process that includes:

a. that conflict of interest declarations are completed in writing;

b. that the appropriate people are notified of the conflict so that proper controls are in place to mitigate and manage the conflict appropriately; and

c. that the documentation is stored in a central location.

2. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to ensure staff members have an up-to-date and clear understanding of the Divisional conflict of interest policy and procedure requirements, as well as providing periodic refresher training.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive the 2023 Audited Financial Statements and management letters, where applicable, for the Community Centres in Attachments 1 to 8 to the report (June 27, 2024) from the Auditor General for information.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive the 2023 Audited Financial Statements and management letters, where applicable, for the Arenas in Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 to the report (June 27, 2024) from the Auditor General for information.

2. City Council receive the 2022 Audited Financial Statements and management letters, where applicable, for the Arenas in Revised Attachment 3, Attachment 4 and Attachment 5 to the report (June 27, 2024) from the Auditor General for information.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve the 2022 Audited Financial Statements and management letters of the Business Improvement Areas as attached in Appendices A to CD to the report (June 17, 2024) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive the report (July 2, 2024) from Robert Gore and Associates on the 2023 Compliance Audit for the Auditor General’s Office of the City of Toronto for information.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council appoint the following public members recommended in Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (July 23, 2023) from the City Manager, to the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee, for a term of office ending on November 14, 2026:

Keith McCrady, 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations;

Chantelle Barker, Aboriginal Legal Services;

Millie Knapp, Association for Native Development in the Performing and Visual Arts;

Cheryllee Bourgeois, Call Auntie Clinic;

Cynthia Bell, ENAGB;

Crystal Samms, Gabriel Dumont Non-Profit Homes Inc.;

Nancy Martin, Miziwe Biik Employment and Training;

Richard Hunter, Native Canadian Centre of Toronto;

Steve Teekens, Native Men’s Residence;

Frances Sanderson, Nishnawbe Homes Inc.;

Patti Pettigrew, Thunder Woman Healing Lodge Society;

Suzanne Brunelle, Toronto and York Region Métis Council;

Andrea Chrisjohn, Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre;

Tanya Senk, Toronto District School Board - Urban Indigenous Education Centre;

Paige Kimiksana - Kreps, Tungasuvvingat Inuit Urban Inuit Knowledge Centre;

Angus Palmer, Wigwamen Incorporated;

Joe Hester, Anishnawbe Health Toronto;

Laura Suthers, Ojibikaan; and

Ruth Green, York University.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation, and Technology incentives for the following application:

• 29, 35, 41 and 75 Basin Street - BASIN MEDIA STUDIOS GP INCORPORATED, as general partner for and on behalf of BASIN MEDIA STUDIOS LP, City of Toronto Economic Development Corporation in the estimated grant amount of $21.6 million over 10-12 years.

2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to negotiate and execute a Financial Incentive Agreement for the application in Part 1 above in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council state its intention to designate the area described by Attachment 1 to the report (June 7, 2024) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the Upper Avenue Business Improvement Area under Chapter 19 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code.

2. City Council direct the City Clerk to send out a notice of City Council’s intention to pass a by-law designating the area described by Attachment 1 to the report (June 7, 2024) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as a Business Improvement Area, in accordance with Chapter 19 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code.

3. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to prepare designation by-law maps of the area as described by Attachment 1 to the report (June 7, 2024) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and submit them to the City Solicitor.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

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

Upper Village:
Finer Toren, Carmit.

2. City Council remove the following director from the Business Improvement Area Board of Management set out below:

The Eglinton Way:  

Lash, Dalia.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the Association of Community Centres Expansion Framework shown in Attachment 1 to the report (June 19, 2024) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, as amended by Part a below, and City Council direct City staff to apply it when considering space development opportunities.

a. amend "Application" section, Part 3 by adding "while maintaining the opportunity for Wards that have existing AOCCs to experience expansions" so that it now reads as follows:

"Geographic Distribution: Equitable geographic distribution of community services and facilities across Toronto will be considered when assessing potential Association of Community Centres expansion opportunities to ensure access to essential programs, services, and facilities, while maintaining the opportunity for Wards that have existing AOCCs to experience expansions."

2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Chief People Officer, People and Equity, the Executive Director, Financial Planning, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management Services, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, in consultation with the City Manager's Office, the City Solicitor and other relevant Divisions and Agencies, to develop an Implementation Plan and Resourcing Strategy and report back in the third quarter of 2025 with recommendations to advance the City of Toronto's Association of Community Centres Expansion Framework, including shortlisted areas for expansion, and indication of the required resources.

3. City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to consult with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and any other relevant City Divisions on opportunities to co-locate shared space with City services and community partners using a hub-based model and report out in the Association of Community Centres Expansion Framework in the third quarter of 2025.

4. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to incorporate such discussions in Parks, Forestry and Recreation’s 2024-2025 review of the Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan, in Part 3 above.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the Downtown East 2025-2030 Action Plan, outlined as Attachment 4 to the report (June 19, 2024) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, and direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and other relevant Divisions, to include the staffing and resources needed to implement the 2025-2030 Action Plan through the 2025 Budget Process for consideration to advance the Downtown East Action Plan, and report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee with a mid-implementation Progress Report in 2026.

2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to enter into any agreements integral to implementing City Council's decision, within the resources in the approved operating budget, upon terms satisfactory to them, and in forms and terms satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to support implementation of the Downtown East Action Plan, as required.

3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to create a grant program to provide funding to not-for-profit organizations in accordance with the City's Community Grants Policy; and that the grant documents include expectations regarding accountability, social responsibility, and community connections.

4. City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to change Central Outcome 1 of the Downtown East Action Plan from “Safe, Inclusive Communities” to “Safe, Welcoming, and Inclusive Communities”.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive the report (June 19, 2024) from the Fire Chief, Toronto Fire Services for information.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, deferred Item EC14.11 to the October 9, 10 and 11, 2024 meeting of City Council.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the General Manager, Children’s Services to report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee in the fourth quarter of 2024 with an update on growth and expansion within Toronto’s licensed childcare sector, ongoing implementation of the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care system, and an analysis of the provincial funding formula for the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care agreement.
 

2. City Council request the Minister of Education to introduce a Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care provincial funding formula that ensures long-term stability and viability of the childcare sector through sustainable multi-year operating and capital funding, addresses workforce compensation issues and supports a thriving workforce, provides capital funding for expansion in the non-profit and public sector, and supports access and inclusion for families across the City of Toronto.

3. City Council request the Minster of Education to reverse the recently announced cancellation of 48 previously-approved child care capital projects in Toronto schools, and to provide the required capital funding to the Toronto District School Board and Toronto Catholic District School Board to create the 3,083 school-based spaces associated with these projects in high needs communities within the City of Toronto, in alignment with the expansion priorities outlined in the Federal-Ontario Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.
 

4. Should the Minister of Education not provide the required capital funding to create all 3,083 previously-approved school-based spaces, City Council request the Minister of Education to reallocate cancelled funding for previously approved child care capital projects in Toronto schools as pooled funding to the Toronto District School Board and Toronto Catholic District School Board, to allow for immediate construction on as many of the projects as possible.
 

5. Should the Minister of Education not reallocate the cancelled funding for previously-approved child care capital projects in Toronto schools as pooled funding to the Toronto District School Board and Toronto Catholic District School Board, City Council request the Minister of Education to reallocate the cancelled funding as pooled funding to the City of Toronto to administer as capital funding grants to school-based, public, and non-profit child care capital projects in the communities originally slated to receive the funds.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services and the General Manager Parks, Forestry and Recreation to convene a Discussion Table with counterparts from each of the school boards to discuss the use of City parks by schools and to explore related property usage matters within Scarborough North, in consultation with the local Councillor.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards and the Chief Technology Officer to report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee by the second quarter of 2025 with a Business Licence and Permit Applications Action Plan containing actions to further simplify the application process for business licences and permits regulated under Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, and other licensing bylaws administered by Municipal Licensing and Standards; including but not limited to accelerating plans for technology improvements to continue modernizing the licensing system, communications improvements, updated interdivisional review processes and requirements, permit issuance improvements, and more.

2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to include the simplification of application requirements as a key consideration of the ongoing review of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, and report back on current licence application requirements that can be modified or eliminated as part of the ongoing policy review of Chapter 545, Licensing.

3. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards and the Chief Technology Officer, to review well known application portals in other municipal jurisdictions including New York City’s “Business Wizard”, during development of the Business Licence and Permit Applications Action Plan. 

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to negotiate and enter into an agreement, and any ancillary or related agreements as necessary, with Damen Shipbuilding 5 B.V (Damen Shipbuilding), being the top-ranked supplier meeting the requirements outlined in the Negotiated Request for Proposals Doc4053424337 for the provision of construction, delivery, commissioning and warranty of two new fully electric ferry vessels (RoPax and Pax Vessels), for a fixed period of four and a half years from the date of award, in accordance with the terms and conditions as are satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Chief Procurement Officer, and all in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, subject to approval of additional funds for the Ferry Fleet Replacement Capital Project in Parks, Forestry and Recreation's 2024 Capital Budget and 2025 - 2033 Capital Plan.

2. City Council direct the City Manager, in collaboration with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and other City Divisions and Agencies as needed, to report to the October 1, 2024 Executive Committee meeting with a comprehensive work plan for the infrastructure works required at Jack Layton Ferry Terminal and Toronto Islands; this work plan must bring together all elements of the Request for Proposals to complete the work required for the shoreside infrastructure including but not limited to: the design strategy and schedule, identification of feasibility assessments and plan for completion, construction plan and timelines, resource planning, permit and approval requirements, and approach to quality management and control, all clearly identified with specific project timelines; such work plan will:

a. ensure alignment with the scheduling for shoreline infrastructure work with the delivery of the first new ferry vessel;

b. accommodate the new ferry vessels, including charging and electrical infrastructure; and

c. include collaboration with Toronto Hydro on the timely delivery of related upgrades to Toronto Hydro infrastructure.

3. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to explore opportunities to lease or otherwise retain relief vessels to provide additional service to and from Toronto Island while the new ferries are being procured.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council, in accordance with City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195, Purchasing, where the current request exceeds the Chief Procurement Officer's authority of the cumulative five-year commitment limit for each vendor under Article 7, Section 195-7.3(D) of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195, Purchasing, authorize the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Chief Procurement Officer, to enter into the necessary amending agreement on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to amend the existing Property Management Agreement for an additional period of seven months amending the contract expiration date from July 31, 2024 to February 28, 2025, and increase the contract value by $90,118 net of applicable taxes and charges ($91,704 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the overall contract value from $996,482 net of applicable taxes and charges ($1,014,020 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $1,086,600 net of applicable taxes and charges ($1,105,724 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Fleet Services to:

a. amend contract 47023317 with Cummins Canada ULC., to extend the target date by one (1) year from December 1, 2024 to November 30, 2025, with the option to renew the contract for four (4) additional (1) one year periods, at the sole discretion of the City, increase the total target value by $685,175 net of Harmonized Sales Tax and all applicable charges ($697,235 net of Harmonized Sales Tax Recoveries), revising the current Blanket Contract value from $500,000 to $1,185,175 net of all taxes and charges ($1,339,248 including all taxes and charges, $1,206,034 net of Harmonized Sales Tax Recoveries); and

b. include the provision of warranty and non-warranty service bulletins, safety recalls, services, tools, subscriptions, and training on Cummins engines.

2. City Council authorize the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services to negotiate and execute a non-competitive contract with Cummins Canada ULC., for the amount of $250,758 net of all applicable taxes ($255,172 net of Harmonized Sales Tax Recoveries) for an initial term of one (1) year from December 1, 2024 to November 30, 2025, with the option to renew the contract for four (4) additional (1) one year periods, at the sole discretion of the City, for a total potential value of $1,331,312 net of all applicable taxes $1,354,746 net of Harmonized Sales Tax Recoveries).

3. City Council authorize the Chief and General Manager, Toronto Paramedic Services to negotiate and execute a non-competitive contract with Cummins Canada ULC., for the amount of $76,883 net of all applicable taxes ($78,237 net of Harmonized Sales Tax Recoveries) for an initial term of one (1) year from December 1, 2024 to November 30, 2025, with the option to renew the contract for four (4) additional (1) one year periods, at the sole discretion of the City, for a total potential value of $408,186 net of all applicable taxes $415,372 net of Harmonized Sales Tax Recoveries).

4. City Council direct that the agreements in Parts 1 through 3 above be based on the condition that Cummins Canada ULC., continues to be the exclusive distributor for the provision of warranty and non-warranty service bulletins, safety recalls, services, tools, subscriptions, and training on Cummins engines, and on other terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Fleet Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council, in accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71, Financial Control, grant the authority to amend Purchase Order 6050005 with Yardi Canada Ltd., to integrate a Centralized Affordable Rental Housing Access System into the existing web-based system acquired from the Vendor of Record by increasing the value of the Purchase Order by $1,166,254 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($1,186,780 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

2. City Council, in accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71, Financial Control, authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to negotiate a further contract to extend the Purchase Order validity date for an additional five (5) years from December 31, 2024 to December 31, 2029; this further five (5) year term will increase the value of the Purchase Order by $5,960,150 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($6,065,049 net of Harmonized sales Tax recoveries), subject to further negotiation with Yardi Canada Ltd; the combined value of Part 1 and 2 revises the overall Purchase Order value from $6,065,796 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($6,172,554 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $13,192,200 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($13,424,383 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the Chief Technology Officer to amend contract 47015457 for the amount $17,492,138 net of all applicable taxes ($17,800,000 net of Harmonized Sale Tax Recoveries) revising the current Purchase Order value from $146,407,475 net all taxes ($148,984,247 net of Harmonized Sale Tax Recoveries) to $163,899,613 net all taxes ($166,784,246 net of Harmonized Sale Tax Recoveries).

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Water, to enter into a non-competitive contract with Trojan Technologies Group ULC for the supply and delivery of proprietary parts and maintenance services for the Ultraviolet disinfection system at Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant on the following terms and conditions:

a. the term of the contract will be from the date of award to March 31, 2027, with the maximum contract price of $1,111,867 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($1,131,436 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries);

b. Trojan Technologies Group ULC continues to be the manufacturer or exclusive distributor of the parts and service; and

c. conditional upon such other terms and conditions that are satisfactory to the General Manager, Toronto Water, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the Chief Communications Officer to negotiate and execute a non-competitive three-year agreement, substantially in the form of the originally issued solicitation terms and conditions, from the date of award to August 27, 2027, and an option to renew for one additional term of two years, with Hootsuite Inc., in the amount of $853,343 net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($868,362  net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Communications Officer, Strategic Public and Employee Communications, and the Executive Director, Customer Experience Division, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council request the Chief Communications Officer, the City Clerk, and the Chief Technology Officer, to explore the feasibility of including access for Members of Council and their offices once a social media enterprise solution is in place.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Toronto Emergency Management to negotiate a service agreement with Canadian Red Cross for the provision of Emergency Social Services on the following terms:

a. the City pays Canadian Red Cross a mutually agreed upon annual contribution to build and maintain the organization's capacity to deliver Emergency Social Services;

b. the service agreement be for a two (2) year term, with an option to renew for one (1) additional two (2) year period and one (1) additional one (1) year period, totaling five (5) years, at the discretion of the Executive Director, Toronto Emergency Management;

c. the total value of the agreement annually is $3,000,000, including all applicable taxes and charges; and

d. on such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Toronto Emergency Management and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council, in accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71, Financial Control, grant the authority to amend Purchase Order 6034062 issued to Adamson Associates Architects by an additional amount of $40,000, net of all taxes and charges, revising the current purchase order value from $6,951,199 to $6,991,199 net of all taxes and charges ($7,114,244 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), for ongoing contract administration services and expertise for the duration of the St. Lawrence Market North Redevelopment project.

2. City Council forward a copy of the report (June 17, 2024) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Chief Purchasing Officer to the Auditor General for consideration.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to negotiate, enter into and execute an agreement with Hillside Media Communications Limited ("Proposed Revenue Share Agreement"), in substantial accordance with the terms and conditions described in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 17, 2024) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 17, 2024) from the General Manager, Transportation Services remain confidential until such time as final Agreement between the City and Hillside Media Communications Limited is fully executed by all parties as it contains a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations to be carried on by or on behalf of the City, and that the final Agreement between the City and Hillside Media Communications Limited be made public subject to applicable law, once it has been fully executed by all parties.

3. City Council direct the revenues from the Agreement to the Public Realm Reserve Fund XR1410 drawn upon annually to provide funding for neighbourhood beautification and other physical public realm improvements. 

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 17, 2024) from the General Manager, Transportation Services remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations to be carried on by or on behalf of the City. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 17, 2024) from the General Manager, Transportation Services will be made public, subject to applicable law, at such time that the final Agreement between the City and Hillside Media Communications Limited is fully executed by all parties.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to accept the agreement of purchase and sale / Offer to Purchase from Metrolinx on behalf of the City, for the sale of the property municipally known as 120 Grangeway Avenue (the "Property") to Metrolinx, and convey a temporary easement over portions of the Property (collectively, the "Transaction"), and subject to any reservation specified in Attachment 1 of the report (June 17, 2024) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and substantially on the major terms and conditions set out in Attachment 2 to the report (June 17, 2024) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.

2. City Council authorize a portion of the proceeds of closing be directed to pay the City’s outstanding expenses related to the said portions of the Property and the completion of the Transaction.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the Transaction in Part 1 above, on behalf of the City, including making payment of any necessary expenses and amending the closing and other dates to such earlier or later date(s) and on such terms and conditions as they may from time to time consider reasonable; and the appropriate City officials be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, 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 between 245 Bartley Inc., the landlord, which will lease approximately 46,000 square feet at 245 Bartley Drive (the "Leased Premises") to the City of Toronto, used for the general administration of the City; and

b. exempt the Leased Premises from taxation for municipal and school purposes, with the tax exemption being effective from the latest of:

- the commencement date of the lease;

- the date the Municipal Capital Facility Agreement is entered into; and

- 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 July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 14, 2024) from the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 14, 2024) from the City Solicitor, at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 14, 2024) from the City Solicitor remain confidential as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client and litigation privilege.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 14, 2024) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client and litigation privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 14, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to continue negotiations to acquire the property interests set out in Appendix A to the report (June 17, 2024) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management (the Property Requirements), and as illustrated in the sketches set out in Appendix B to the report (June 17, 2024) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and City Council authorize the initiation of expropriation proceedings for the Property Requirements, for the purpose of accommodating the construction of a dedicated bus roadway, if the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, deems it necessary or appropriate to proceed in that manner.

2. City Council grant the authority to serve and publish the Notices of Application for Approval to Expropriate Land for the Property Requirements, to forward to the Ontario Land Tribunal any requests for hearings that are received, to attend the hearing(s) to present the City's position, and to report the Ontario Land Tribunal's recommendations to City Council for its consideration.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council, as approving authority under the Expropriations Act, approve the expropriation of a fee simple interest in part of the property municipally known as 165 The Queensway as set out in Appendix A to the report (June 17, 2024) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management (the Property), and as identified on the reference plan attached as Appendix B to the report (June 17, 2024) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management. 

2. City Council authorize the City, as expropriating authority under the Expropriations Act, to take all necessary steps to comply with the Expropriations Act, including but not limited to the preparation and registration of an Expropriation Plan, and service of Notices of Expropriation, Notices of Election and Notices of Possession, as may be required.

3. City Council authorize severally each of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Director, Real Estate Services to prepare, execute and serve Offers of Compensation based on a report appraising the market value of the Property in accordance with the requirements of the Expropriations Act. 

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to continue to work collaboratively with the Learning Enrichment Foundation to explore future opportunities for additional programming space in York South - Weston area.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Environment and Climate, the General Manager, Children's Services, the General Manager, Toronto Shelter and Support Services, and the General Manager, Seniors Services and Long-Term Care, in consultation with the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the Chief Procurement Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management, and the Medical Officer of Health, to determine what combination of climate-friendly meals are feasible to meet the dietary needs and food preferences of populations being served by the three City divisions, Seniors Services and Long-Term Care, Toronto Shelter and Support Services, and Children’s Services, and how to implement these changes at the plate level in order to meet the City's Cool Food Pledge and the C40 Good Food Cities Declaration commitments, and report back on the progress in implementing these changes in the annual carbon budget report and, in detail, in the 2027 Consumption Based Emissions Inventory report.

2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Environment and Climate to include in the upcoming Consumption Based Emissions Inventory report in 2027, the progress and actions in meeting Toronto's Cool Food Pledge and the C40 Good Food Cities Declaration commitments, including a detailed comparison of the financial and (where practicable) environmental costs of beef and of other animal and plant-based proteins at the plate or meal level.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the Toronto Island Master Plan in Attachment 1 to the report (June 20, 2024) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation as the general direction in which improvements to Toronto Island shall be undertaken over the next 25 years and to coordinate with other Divisions and agencies and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and intergovernmental partners as required to implement the Toronto Island Master Plan. 

2. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with other City Divisions and agencies as needed, to advance the implementation of priorities identified in Attachment 3 to the report (June 20, 2024) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation as part of future Capital and Operating budget processes through studies, cost estimates, and/or detailed design exercises as needed, subject to the capital planning and prioritization process for infrastructure planning and investment. 

3. City Council request the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario to continue to fund and support the implementation of the improvements outlined in the Toronto Island Master Plan, as described in Attachments 1 and 3 to the report (June 20, 2024) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation. 

4. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to continue to engage with Indigenous communities, in particular the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, on the implementation of the Toronto Island Master Plan, and with a focus on components related to the Reconciliation Action Plan and as described within the Plan.

5. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with other appropriate divisions and Hanlan's Point Beach Working Group, to continue to advance implementation of priorities and initiatives relating to Hanlan's Point Area and Beach endorsed by City Council through Items 2023.MM6.22, 2023.MM7.15, and 2024.MM16.25 as part of the implementation of the Toronto Island Master Plan. 

6. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to establish through future Capital and Operating budget processes a dedicated capital-funded position to coordinate Toronto Island Master Plan implementation initiatives, physical improvements to the visitor experience and related community engagement, including oversight of working groups to ensure a coordinated approach to Island improvements. 

7. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report back to City Council by the second quarter of 2027 with a progress report on the implementation of the Toronto Island Master Plan and Parts 1 to 6 above.

8. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with other Divisions and agencies as needed, to report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on or before November 27, 2024 on a work program to develop management plans to protect and enhance the Islands’ wetlands and Environmentally Significant Areas, including a summary of ongoing work, incorporation of Indigenous ways of knowing and targets and metrics such as the 30 percent natural area protection target of the Montreal Biodiversity Framework, and identify capital and/or operating resources that would be required in the 2025 Budget to advance protection and naturalization efforts in the short term.

9. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to establish the Toronto Island Working Group identified in the report (June 18, 2024) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, develop terms of reference for the Toronto Island Working Group and convene regular meetings in order for stakeholders, including but not limited to environmental, educational, business, community, and user groups, to participate in and advise on ongoing project prioritization and implementation.   

10. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to:

a. present the Toronto Island Park Master Plan, as part of its implementation phase, to the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee and Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee by the first quarter of 2025; and

b. incorporate a strategy for the long-term maintenance of the Hanlan's Point Rainbow Road as part of the implementation work program for the Toronto Island Master Plan. 

11. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to continue to pursue a modernized ferry ticketing solution with options for a low-income discount program, in consultation with ferry riders, including but not limited to considerations for Presto integration, and to report back by the second quarter of 2025 on the results of the review and a plan for implementing a new solution, including any future capital and operating costs.

12. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to undertake all efforts to accelerate the delivery of the two new ferries and report back to City Council in the third quarter of 2025 on progress of the contract to construct and deliver the vessels recommended in the report (June 20, 2024) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, including updates and recommendations on timelines, naming, fitting and finishes.

13. City Council request Ports Toronto to implement a Watercraft Exclusion Zone by-law at Hanlan’s Beach within the area beginning at the Gibraltar Point groyne, then running 400 metres due west, then northwest in a line to the southwestern buoy of the existing “YTZ Runway 08-26”  no-watercraft zone to address public safety concerns beginning in 2024 at the earliest opportunity and to develop an ongoing seasonal implementation plan in coordination with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council endorse in principle the development of the Major Snow Event Response Plan as outlined in the report (June 18, 2024) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.

2. City Council confirm the proposed updated levels of service beginning in 2024 - 2025 winter season for the winter maintenance of cycling facilities as outlined in Attachment 3 to the report (June 18, 2024) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.

3. City Council allow for advanced notification of a “major snow storm condition” and approve the amendments to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, generally as outlined in Attachment 7 to the report (June 18, 2024) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.

4. 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 any highway or portion of highway for up to and including 24 hours for each and any individual temporary closure between November 8 of one year and April 7, inclusive, of the following year, despite Section 937-4 of Chapter 937, as required for the purposes of snow removal operations, 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.

5. 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 4 above.

6. 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, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, in order to give effect to Parts 3 to 5, inclusive, above.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the General Manager, Fleet Services, in consultation with other City divisions that operate vehicles in parks and public spaces, including Municipal Licensing and Standards and the Toronto Police Service, to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the first quarter 2025 on a review of standard operating procedure, and any required by-law amendments, which governs the use of City vehicles, agency vehicles, and otherwise permitted vehicles under Chapter 608 of the Toronto Municipal Code in areas of City-owned parks without formal road systems, that is informed by the following considerations:

a. limiting motor vehicle usage where the vehicle is not being used to perform maintenance or repair functions, including by City contractors and where a vehicle is used to support special events and reviewing restrictions to vehicle usage where applicable;

b. alignment with Toronto's Vision Zero and TransformTO plans;

c. enabling safe access of emergency vehicles for emergency purposes only;

d. reducing impact on tree health from soil compaction; and

e. existing situational requirements for traffic control/flag people.

2. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the General Manager, Fleet Services, to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the first quarter of 2025 to provide an update on efforts to acquire and implement alternative vehicle and equipment types (such as kei trucks, golf karts, cargo bicycles, and handcarts) for work functions that occur in City parks.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Water, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, to explore and report back on options to fund and expand the HTO To Go Water Trailer program, including but not limited to:

a. increasing the number of water trailers available;

b. identifying potential funding sources, including but not limited to grants, sponsorships, partnerships, and budget allocations; 

c. equitable allocation of water trailers across Community Council areas; and

d. an application of equity considerations for use and expansion of the HTO to Go Water Trailer program, including alignment with Toronto’s Heat Relief Strategy and activation during Heat Warnings for people who may have limited or irregular access to drinking water; and, to explore options to expand the network of water bottle filling stations across the city. 

2. City Council request the General Manager, Toronto Water, to provide a report on the findings and recommendations to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee by the fourth quarter of 2024, with a view to implementing the expansion of the HTO To Go Water Trailer program in the next fiscal year.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee by the first quarter of 2025 on the feasibility of implementing a permanent barrier on the Leaside Bridge to improve public safety and mitigate suicide attempts.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the City Manager, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health, the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, the General Manager, Toronto Water, the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building and other relevant divisions, to report back to Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the third quarter of 2025 with an interdivisional action plan for the reduction of rats in Toronto, including strategies to address contributing environmental factors and the impacts of rats on local neighbourhoods in line with an integrated pest management approach.
                                                                                                

2. City Council direct the City Manager to consult with other North American jurisdictions on their approach to the reduction of rats when developing the strategy.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt Official Plan Amendment 680 in accordance with Attachment 1 to the report (June 24, 2024) from the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2. City Council direct the City Solicitor to withhold the introduction of the necessary Bills until such time as:

a. Subsection 1(1) of the Planning Act, as amended by Bill 97, has been proclaimed and is in full force and effect; and

b. Official Plan Amendment 668 is in full force and effect with the exception of any outstanding site-specific appeals.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the recommended Official Plan Amendment 680 as may be required.

4. City Council request that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, following Official Plan Amendment 668 and Official Plan Amendment 680 coming into effect, provide as-of-right permissions for "lawfully established" uses that continue to be permitted in the Official Plan, in the appropriate zoning categories through the zoning conformity exercise as required by the Planning Act.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt Official Plan Amendment 742 substantially in accordance with Attachment 1 to the report (June 24, 2024) from the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to seek approval of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, of Official Plan Amendment 742 under Section 26 of the Planning Act.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the recommended Official Plan Amendment 742 as may be required.

4. City Council declare by resolution to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing that Official Plan Amendment 742 conforms with Provincial Plans or does not conflict with them; has regard to the matters of Provincial Interest in Section 2 of the Planning Act; and is consistent with policy statements issued under Subsection 3(1) of the Planning Act.

5. City Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to review Official Plan Amendment 742 under the current in-effect Provincial Policy Statement 2020 and Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe 2020.

6. City Council declare that the Municipal Comprehensive Review is concluded except as it pertains to:

a. Conversion Request 041 for 21 Don Roadway, 30 Booth Avenue, and 375 and 385 Eastern Avenue (East Harbour lands);

b. Conversion Request 070 for 825 Don Mills Road; and

c. 360, 388, and 400 Carlaw Avenue and 10 Dickens Street.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the Chair of the Toronto Local Appeal Body to consider:

a. reviewing the current Toronto Local Appeal Body Rules and Practice Direction on the exchange of documents and notification of change in a party’s representative to ensure the Toronto Local Appeal Body’s rules and practices are in accordance with principles of procedural fairness and transparency to the parties, and whether Toronto Local Appeal Body members could receive additional information and training in relation to this recommendation.

2. City Council request the Chair of the Toronto Local Appeal Body to hold in-person hearings as standard, despite the current Rules and Practice Direction.
 

3. City Council request Chairs of other City Tribunals to hold in-person hearings as a best practice for all Tribunals.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the instructions to staff as set out in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 26, 2024) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, for the site at 777 Victoria Park Avenue.

2. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the Board of Directors of CreateTO to direct the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, to secure options for off-site paid Green P public parking, with a minimum of 50 spots, that could be made available within the surrounding area to offset the loss of the existing commuter parking due to the development of affordable housing at 777 Victoria Park Avenue.
 

3. City Council request the Board of Directors of CreateTO to direct the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, to ensure private operator parking is aligned with the above Green P parking rates and to explore additional parking solutions that are above grade.

4. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, to identify opportunities to make a portion of the parking at 781 Victoria Park Avenue, Dentonia Park Golf Course, available for Victoria Park Station commuter use, having consideration for the impacts on Golf Course Operations and other parks operational requirements, and report to the Planning and Housing Committee at its meeting on September 26, 2024 with updates.

5. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 26, 2024) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat remain confidential in its entirety as it outlines a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the City and contains financial information, supplied in confidence to the City of Toronto and CreateTO, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization.

6. City Council direct the information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 5, 2024) from the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO remain confidential in its entirety, as it deals with a pending disposition of land by the City of Toronto.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 26, 2024) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it outlines a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the City; and contains financial information, supplied in confidence to the City of Toronto and CreateTO, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 5, 2024) from the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it deals with a pending disposition of land by the City of Toronto.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Secretary, Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes, to consult directly with the City of Toronto, including the Chief Building Official and Executive Director Toronto Building, and the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, in considering any potential Ontario Building Code and/or National Building Code of Canada changes related to single means of egress in residential buildings between four and six storeys and address safety considerations for both building occupants and first responders.

2. City Council forward the report (June 26, 2024) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director Toronto Building including the "Single Exit Stair: Ontario Building Code Feasibility Study" to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Secretary, Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes, to inform the development of any specific Ontario Building Code/National Building Code of Canada proposals in this area and address safety considerations for both building occupants and first responders.

3. City Council request the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to develop a public-facing guideline for building permit applicants to access the "Single Exit Stair: Ontario Building Code Feasibility Study" to assist in the preparation of alternative solution proposals under the Ontario Building Code where a single means of egress is proposed.

4. City Council request the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, in consultation with the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to report to the Planning and Housing Committee no later than the third quarter of 2025 on any proposed amendments to the Ontario Building Code and Model National Building Codes that would permit a single means of egress in multi-residential buildings up to six storeys.

5. City Council request the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, to continue to engage with industry stakeholders to identify further opportunities to address Building Code-related challenges that may be impeding the design and construction of “missing middle” housing beyond land use planning policy, while addressing safety considerations for both building occupants and first responders, and to report back to the Planning and Housing Committee with recommendations no later than the third quarter of 2025.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, to continue negotiations with Toronto Lands Corporation based on terms of the Memorandum of Understanding as outlined in Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (July 23, 2024) from the Acting Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and such other terms and conditions as may be considered appropriate by the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and to report back to City Council for authority to enter into the agreements contemplated by such Memorandum if their terms cannot be authorized pursuant to staff’s existing delegated real estate authority.

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 5, 2024) from the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO remain confidential in its entirety, as it deals with a proposed or pending disposition of land by the City of Toronto.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 5, 2024) from the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it deals with a proposed or pending disposition of land by the City of Toronto.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to undertake a review of the feasibility of a Zoning By-law amendment to permit additional residential uses in buildings ancillary to residential buildings, including but not limited to group homes and residential care homes, including the identification of appropriate performance standards, and report back in the first quarter of 2025.

2. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to undertake a review of the feasibility of a Zoning By-law amendment to permit multi-tenant homes in buildings ancillary to residential buildings, including the identification of appropriate performance standards, and report back as part of the first annual report on the implementation of the Multi-Tenant Homes Framework in 2025.

3. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to bring forward a Zoning By-law amendment for consideration at a statutory public meeting at Toronto and East York Community Council no later than October 24, 2024, with the effect of removing zoning permissions for garden suites from properties that back onto the portion of Craven Road from Danforth Avenue to Hanson Street.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, did not adopt Item PH14.14.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend the City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 1575 Lawrence Avenue West substantially-in-accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (June 25, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

3. City Council request the Mayor to consider allocating any Community Benefits Charge funds collected from this development to public realm improvements in the LIKE Business Improvement Area within Ward 5, York South-Weston, through the annual budget process, immediately following the payment of funds to the City.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend the City of Toronto Official Plan for the lands at 955-975 Weston Road substantially-in-accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (June 25, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 955-975 Weston Road substantially-in-accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (June 25, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, including a Holding Provision for the following:

a. the owner or applicant, at their sole cost and expense, has submitted a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report to demonstrate that the existing sanitary sewer system and watermain and any required improvements to them have adequate capacity and supply to accommodate the development of the lands to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and

b. if the Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report accepted and satisfactory from a. above requires any new municipal infrastructure or upgrades to existing municipal infrastructure to support the development, then either:

1. the owner or applicant has secured the design, construction, and provision of financial securities for any new municipal infrastructure, or any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, to support the development, in a financial secured agreement, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; or

2. the required new municipal infrastructure or upgrades to existing municipal infrastructure to support the development in the accepted and satisfactory Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report in a. above are constructed and operational, all to the satisfaction to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and

c. all necessary approvals or permits arising from Part 2.b.1. or 2.b.2. above are obtained, where required all to the satisfaction to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

4. City Council approve that in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act, prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit, the owner shall convey to the City an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 1,292.4 square metres, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor.

5. City Council approve the acceptance of on-site parkland dedication, subject to the owner transferring the parkland to the City free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition.

6. City Council approve a Development Charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation. The Development Charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of Development Charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time-to-time.

7. City Council allow the owner to design, construct, and convey to the City, a minimum 465 square metres of community space ("Community Agency Space") to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the City Solicitor, as part of the development, as an in-kind contribution pursuant to subsection 37(6) of the Planning Act, in accordance with the following terms:

a. prior to the earlier of condominium registration or first residential use of any residential unit on the site, the owner shall design, construct, and convey to the City, in an acceptable environmental condition, a minimum 465 square metres of Community Agency Space located on the first underground level of Building B with entrance at grade along Weston Road within approximately 50 metres of Lambton Avenue, and a minimum of four parking spaces, including one accessible parking space, located on the same level and with the shortest path of travel to a barrier free-entrance providing access to the Community Agency Space, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration;

b. the Community Agency Space shall be delivered to the City in accordance with the City's Community Space Tenancy Policy and finished to Base Building Condition, with the terms and specifications to be secured in the In-kind Contribution Agreement to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor;

c. concurrent with or prior to the conveyance of the Community Agency Space to the City, the owner and the City shall enter into, and register on title to the appropriate lands, an Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement for nominal consideration and at no cost to the City, that is in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; the Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement shall address and/or provide for the integrated support, use, operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and reconstruction of certain shared facilities, and the sharing of costs, in respect thereof, of portions of the subject lands to be owned by the City and the owner as they pertain to the Community Agency Space; and

d. the Community Agency Space will be provided in accordance with the terms to be set out in the In-Kind Contribution Agreement identified in Part 9 below to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

8. City Council attribute a value to the in-kind contribution, set out in Part 7 above, equal to 100 percent of four percent of the value of the land (net of any exclusions or exemptions authorized under the Community Benefits Charge By-law), as determined the day before the day the building permit is issued in respect of the development.

9. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to enter into an agreement pursuant to the Planning Act (the "In-kind Contribution Agreement") to address the provision of the in-kind contribution identified in Part 7 above to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, and the City Solicitor, including that the owner will provide a Letter of Credit in an amount sufficient to guarantee 120 percent of the estimated cost of the design, construction and conveyance of the Community Agency Space, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and will be provided to the City prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for the development, to secure the Community Agency Space; and this amount shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index for Toronto; with such agreement to be registered on title to the site, which agreement shall be evidence of arrangements for the provision of the in-kind contribution that are satisfactory to City Council.

10. City Council recommend that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning secure through the Site Plan Control process for the proposed development, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, the following:

a.  rail safety mitigation measures, recommended by JSW+ and JAP in the Derailment Protection Report and Crash Wall Project Report, dated December 2023 and updated April 2024, to be confirmed by the City's peer review process; and

b. noise and vibration mitigation measures, recommended by SLR Consulting Ltd. In the Compatibility Mitigation Study, Air Quality, Noise and Vibration study, dated December 2022 and updated April 2024, to be confirmed by the City's peer review process.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 37 Shorncliffe Road substantially-in-accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (June 24, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council refuse the application for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment (Application 24 106901 WET 05 OZ) in its current form, for the lands municipally known as 1175-1181 Weston Road.

2. In the event the application is appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, City Council, pursuant to subsections 22(8.1) and 34(11.0.0.1) of the Planning Act, use mediation, conciliation or other dispute resolution techniques to resolve the concerns with the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and City Solicitor.

3. City Council direct the City Clerk, should an appeal be filed, to notify all persons or public bodies who may have filed an appeal to this decision of City Council’s intention to rely on subsections 22(8.1) and 34(11.0.0.1) of the Planning Act and the City Clerk shall provide notice to all prescribed persons or public bodies under subsections 22(8.2) and 34(11.0.0.2) of the Planning Act. 

4. City Council direct the City Clerk, should an appeal be filed, to notify the Ontario Land Tribunal of City Council’s intention pursuant to subsections 22(8.1) and 34(11.0.0.1) of the Planning Act, and that the Ontario Land Tribunal shall receive the record, the notice of appeal and other prescribed documents and materials 75 days after the last day for filing a notice of appeal for these matters.

5. Should the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application be resolved, and there is no appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal or the appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal has been withdrawn, City Council direct the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York to bring forward a Decision Report – Approval to Etobicoke York Community Council for a statutory public meeting as required under the Planning Act.

6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other appropriate staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council refuse the application for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment in its current form, for the lands municipally known as 7-17 Locust Street.

2. In the event the application is appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, City Council, pursuant to subsections 22(8.1) and 34(11.0.0.1) of the Planning Act, use mediation, conciliation or other dispute resolution techniques to resolve the concerns with the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and City Solicitor.

3. City Council direct the City Clerk, should an appeal be filed, to notify all persons or public bodies who may have filed an appeal to this decision of City Council’s intention to rely on subsections 22(8.1) and 34(11.0.0.1) of the Planning Act and the City Clerk shall provide notice to all prescribed persons or public bodies under subsections 22(8.2) and 34(11.0.0.2) of the Planning Act.

4. City Council direct the City Clerk, should an appeal be filed, to notify the Ontario Land Tribunal of City Council’s intention pursuant to subsections 22(8.1) and 34(11.0.0.1) of the Planning Act, and that the Ontario Land Tribunal shall receive the record, the notice of appeal and other prescribed documents and materials 75 days after the last day for filing a notice of appeal for these matters.

5. Should the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application be resolved, and there is no appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal or the appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal has been withdrawn, City Council direct the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York to bring forward a Decision Report - Approval to Etobicoke York Community Council for a statutory public meeting as required under the Planning Act.

6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other appropriate staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council assume the municipal services relating to Plan of Subdivision 66M-Plan 2533.

2. City Council authorize the Director, Engineering Review, Engineering and Construction Services, to release the performance guarantee held with respect to the municipal services in accordance with the Subdivision Agreement, dated May 29, 2015, between Lakeshore EMPC Two Limited, 2226704 Ontario Incorporated, Minto 3600 Lakeshore Commercial Incorporated, Stockton 3600 Lakeshore GP Incorporated, 3600 Lakeshore GP Incorporated and the City of Toronto.

3. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to prepare an assumption By-law to assume the public highway within Plan of Subdivision 66M-2533 and to bring it forward for enactment.

4. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the assumption By-law as enacted in the Land Registry Office, at the expense of the Owner.

5. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision.

6. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to transfer ownership of the street lighting system constructed within Plan of Subdivision 66M-2533 to Toronto Hydro Energy Services Incorporated. 

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council assume the municipal services relating to Plan of Subdivision 66M-2546.

2. City Council authorize the Director, Engineering Review, Engineering and Construction Services, to release the performance guarantee held with respect to the municipal services in accordance with the Subdivision Agreement, dated April 15, 2016, between Tiffany Park Homes (Islington) Limited and the City of Toronto.

3. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to prepare an assumption By-law to assume the public highway within Plan of Subdivision 66M-2546 and to bring it forward for enactment.

4. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the assumption By-law as enacted in the Land Registry Office, at the expense of the Owner.

5. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision.

6. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to transfer ownership of the street lighting system constructed within Plan of Subdivision 66M -2546 to Toronto Hydro Energy Services Incorporated.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue West and a point approximately 148 metres west of Black Creek Drive.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council rescind the existing School Speed Zone designation on Bloor Street West, between a point approximately 85 metres west of Mill Road and a point approximately 150 metres east of Forestview Road, in effect between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays and school professional activity days, September of one year through June of the next following year, inclusive.

2. City Council authorize a 40 kilometres per hour speed limit on Bloor Street West between, a point approximately 85 metres west of Mill Road and a point approximately 150 metres east of Forestview Road.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Newcastle Street, between Royal York Road and Audley Street, to be in effect from Royal York Road and Windsor Street.

2. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from 10:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m., daily, on the west side of Audley Street, between Portland Street and Newcastle Street.

3. City Council prohibit parking at all times on the east side of Audley Street, between Portland Street and Newcastle Street.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the amendments to parking regulations required to establish new on-street paid parking on Lake Shore Boulevard West in Ward 3, as set out in Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (June 26, 2024) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the closure of the west sidewalk, and a 3.5 metre wide southbound curb traffic lane on Cordova Avenue, between a point 30 metres south of Dundas Street West and a point 80 metres further south, and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the southbound curb lane, from September 1, 2024 to August 1, 2027 inclusive.

2. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Cordova Avenue, between a point 15 metres east of Dundas Street West and a point 120 metres further southeast.

3. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Cordova Avenue, between a point 15 metres southeast of Dundas Street West and a point 120 metres further southeast.