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Public Notice - On-Street Logistics Mini-Hub on St. George Street: Pilot Update and Next Steps
Decision Body
City Council
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Amendments to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, and Chapter 441, Permits and Fees and Chapter 610, Penalties, Administration of
Toronto City Council will be considering recommendations to pass a by-law to amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, to allow the permitting of On-Street Logistics Mini-Hub areas within the public right-of-way and to amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Permits and Fees, in order to establish a permit fee and application fee for On-Street Logistics Mini-Hubs located in the public right-of-way and to amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 610, Penalties, Administration of, to establish new offences and associated penalties for unauthorized vehicles parking, stopping, leaving and standing in a Mini-Hub area and courier companies not properly displaying their Mini-Hub permit.
It is proposed that the by-law be adopted at the Council meeting to be held on June 26, 27 and 28, 2024 or at a subsequent meeting.
The report from the General Manager, Transportation Services, titled "On-Street Logistics Mini-Hub on St. George Street: Pilot Update and Next Steps" has the following recommendations:
1. City Council approve the concept of On-Street Logistics Mini-Hubs as a permanent program, so that courier organizations/companies can apply to access an On-Street Logistics Mini-Hub where locations are deemed suitable by the General Manager, Transportation Services.
2. Should City Council approve Recommendation 1 of the report (May 13, 2024) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, City Council approve the On-Street Logistics Mini-Hub pilot location located on the west side of St. George Street between a point 88.7 metres north of Russell Street and a point 27.5 metres further north (in the vicinity of 60 St. George Street) for five (5) parking spaces, as a permitted installation to be operated by Purolator Incorporated and approve the amendment of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, Schedule XLVII: On-street Logistics Mini-hub Parking Areas to include this location.
3. City Council approve the amendments to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, to allow the permitting of On-Street Logistics Mini-Hub areas, generally as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (May 13, 2024) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.
4. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, Schedule 2 (Transportation Services) by creating and adding a new fee to "Appendix C" for the On-Street Logistics Mini-Hub non-refundable permit of $6,401.80 (plus HST) per year, per parking space displaced, and adjusted yearly for inflation.
5. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, Schedule 2 (Transportation Services) by creating and adding a new fee to "Appendix C" for the On-Street Logistics Mini-Hub non-refundable application fee of $218.20 (plus HST) per Mini-Hub area requested, and adjusted yearly for inflation.
6. City Council establish new offences and establish new associated penalties and amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 610, Penalties, Administration of, generally as outlined in Attachment 2 to the report (May 13, 2024) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.
7. 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 Recommendations 2 to 6, inclusive, above.
At its meeting to be held virtually and in-person on May 28, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. or as soon as possible thereafter, the Infrastructure and Environment Committee of Toronto City Council will hear in person, or by his or her counsel, agent or solicitor, any person who wishes to speak to the matter. The meeting details are as follows:
Date: May 28, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m., or as soon as possible thereafter
Location: By Video Conference
OR
City Committee Room 1, Toronto City Hall, 2nd Floor
100 Queen Street West
To submit comments or make a presentation to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on May 28, 2024, please contact the Committee no later than 12:00 p.m. on May 27, 2024:
Email: iec@toronto.ca
Phone: 416-392-4666
Mail: Infrastructure and Environment Toronto City Hall 100 Queen Street West, 10th Floor, West Tower
Toronto, ON M5H 2N2
Fax: 416-392-1879
Presentations will be limited to 5 minutes per person, unless the Committee decides otherwise.
Any comments received after the Infrastructure and Environment Committee meeting will be forwarded to Council.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee will make its final recommendations on May 28, 2024, which will be forwarded to City Council at its meeting on June 26, 27 and 28, 2024.
While the staff report sets out proposed changes, the appropriate Committee and/or City Council may make amendments from the recommendations set out in the report.
For further information concerning the Report, please contact:
Elyse Parker
Director, Policy, Data & Strategic initiatives
Transportation Services
Tel: 416-338-2432
Nazzareno A. Capano, P. Eng.
Manager, Operational Policy &Initiatives
Transportation Services
Tel: 416-392-7766
To obtain or view a copy of the Report, please visit:
https://secure.toronto.ca/council/#/committees/2566/24494
Further information:
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For More Information Contact
Infrastructure and Environment Committee
iec@toronto.ca
Phone: 416-392-4666
Fax: 416-392-1879
Toronto City Hall, 10th Floor, West Tower
100 Queen Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 2N2
Canada
Signed By
John D. Elvidge, City Clerk
Date
May 21, 2024
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Public Notice - On-Street Logistics Mini-Hub on St. George Street: Pilot Update and Next Steps - View
Affected Location(s)
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60 St George Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 3H8
Canada
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