Motion to City of Toronto Council
February 26th, 2009: Referred to the Executive Committee PDF
Motion: MM31.12
Recommendations:
Councillor Ainslie, seconded by Councillor Stintz, recommends:
1. That the City of Toronto establish a working group of interested Councillors, citizens and industry stakeholders to provide recommendations, through the Executive Committee to City Council and the Province of Ontario, on protocols for the approval of renewable energy projects.
2. That the City Manager report to the Executive Committee on a terms of reference for this working group.
Summary:
The City of Toronto has built a reputation as a leader in environmental initiatives and a proponent of sustainable energy and development. Toronto Hydro has been a leader in implementing energy efficient programs that have had great benefit for the City's businesses and residents. The City of Toronto and Toronto Hydro have expertise that could benefit the Province as the standards for the Green Energy legislation are being developed.
The proposed new legislation seeks to streamline aspects of approvals at the Provincial level that may currently reside at the municipal level. The municipality has an interest to ensure the Provincial protocols adequate reflect municipal concerns.
(Submitted to City Council on February 23 and 24, 2009 as MM31.12)
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Motion to City of Toronto Council
February 26th, 2009: Passed PDF
Motion: 3A, EX29.2
Moved by: Councillor Ainslie
City Council request Prime Minister Harper to commence negotiations with the US Federal government to amend, in partnership with the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, the 1972 Great Lakes Water Quality Control Agreement in order to improve the water quality at the City’s beaches.
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Motion to City of Toronto Council
February 26th, 2009: Passed PDF
Motion: 3B, EX29.2
Moved by: Councillor Ainslie
The Toronto Water Division strive to ensure discharges from Toronto's sewer system meet provincial water quality standards, specifically Section 53 of the Ontario Water Resources Act which requires municipalities with combined sewer systems to prevent sewage from entering our waterway, so that water quality at the City’s beaches can be safeguarded.
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Extending the Outdoor Ice Skating Season
Item no. CD21.8
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Community Development and Recreation Committee requested the General Manager,
Parks, Recreation and Forestry, to submit a report to the Community Development and
Recreation Committee as soon as possible, and for consideration with the 2009 Operating
Budget, on opening all of the City’s outdoor ice rinks at the same time as Nathan Phillips
Square.
Summary
Requesting that the outdoor ice skating season be extended so that all outdoor ice rinks will
open at the same time as Nathan Phillips Square.
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CONDOLENCE MOTION
to Scarborough Community Council February 09, 2009
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Motion to Licensing Standards Committee
PROHIBIT THE SALE OF SPRAY PAINT TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18: The Purpose of this prohibition is to minimize the availability of spray paint to minors to reduce the increased circumstances related to graffiti and tagging in our City. Although this measure alone will not eliminate graffiti it will make the accessibility to spray paint more difficult as it is the tool of choice.
The City has made advancement when dealing with the removal of graffiti. Our City website sites that Council approved funding of $310,000 for the training and employment of young people to carry out the work. Over the past seven years, the program has cleaned 263 sites (5,500 individual graffiti tags) and has created 333 murals.
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| Motion to City Council - Passed Disclosure - Grow-op Operations and/or Illegal Drug Labs: As the Real Estate Council of Ontario advised that agents are to disclose all material facts about a property to potential purchasers specifically if the property was a marijuana grow operation and/or illegal drug lab. This information is not always available to the agents as there is not a province wide data base which lists offending properties. Hence the City has contacted the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General requesting their office create a comprehensive and fully accessible database of homes which have been found to be used as marijuana grow operations and/or illegal drug labs. My office is also working with the Deputy City Managers office to investigate other options for a database system. Page 1 / Page 2 More info |
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Motion to City Council - Passed Proposed Telecommunication Tower: 140 Guildwood Parkway: City of Toronto object to the installation of a Bell Mobility cellular telecommunication tower at the particular site of 140 Guildwood Parkway. As of June 2008 our office was advised that the location was no longer an option for Bell Mobility as the property owners requested that they be relieved of the lease agreement, the City's impasse was also not challenged by the mobility company. More Info
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Motion to Community Council Passed Scarborough Media Image: Scarborough Community Council invite Mr. John Macfarlane, Editor and Mr. Don Gillmor, Writer, Toronto Life, to appear before Scarborough Community Council at its meeting of January 15, 2008, to address issues outlined in Mr. Gillmor's article published in the Toronto Life Magazine December issue, entitled "The Scarborough Curse" and further that the individuals be invited to take a tour of Scarborough with Scarborough Community Council Members and interested residents. Mr. Gillmor did appear before Community Council in January, he bravely answered Councillors questions and was also present to hear a presentation on Scarborough which detailed it's decrease in the crime rate and other positive Scarborough initiatives.
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Motion to Community Council Passed Scarborough Media Image: Scarborough Community Council invite Mr. John Macfarlane, Editor and Mr. Don Gillmor, Writer, Toronto Life, to appear before Scarborough Community Council at its meeting of January 15, 2008, to address issues outlined in Mr. Gillmor's article published in the Toronto Life Magazine December issue, entitled "The Scarborough Curse" and further that the individuals be invited to take a tour of Scarborough with Scarborough Community Council Members and interested residents. Mr. Gillmor did appear before Community Council in January, he bravely answered Councillors questions and was also present to hear a presentation on Scarborough which detailed it's decrease in the crime rate and other positive Scarborough initiatives.
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Motion to Planning and Growth Management Committee - referred to Staff
PLANNING STAFF TO REVIEW OPTIONS FOR A GATEWAY DESIGN GUIDELINES: with a scope of actively fostering the best image possible for Scarborough, through both public and private improvements. Options within the guidelines for gateway/corridor designs should contain common elements for both public and private improvements.
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Motion to City Council - Passed in February
FEDERAL LITERACY FUNDING: Toronto City Council petition the Government of Canada to reinstate the $17.7 million in funding for literacy projects/programs to maintain the level of services literacy programs across Canada strive to meet.
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Motion to City Council - Passed in June
FEDERAL INITIATIVES FOR HISTORIC PLACES: Let's Make Landmarks, Not Landfill: Toronto City Council request the Federal Ministers of Finance and Canadian Heritage and Status of Women to establish financial tax incentives for the rehabilitation of heritage buildings which would encourage private sector investment in the rehabilitation of historic places.
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Motion to City Council - Passed in July
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY REQUEST FOR FEE FORGIVENESS: 4200 Kingston Road. City Council agreed to rebate and waive all fees attributed to the development and construction by Habitat for Humanity Toronto of nineteen town homes at 4200 Kingston Rd., Scarborough. The City recognized the development of 4200 Kingston Road as an affordable home ownership initiative with the City of Toronto. Authority was granted at this site for a one-time grant of $131,364.48 from the city's Capital Revolving Fund equivalent to the building permit fees, development charges and park levy.
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Motion to Budget Committee - Was voted down
Delete the recommendation from the Mayor's Office Operating Budget 2007 for 4 new staff, (2 Policy Advisors and 2 Administrative Assistants for 7 months) $0.254 million.
Motion to Budget Committee - Was voted down
Request City Manager Shirley Hoy report back to the Budget Committee before the 2008 Capital and Operating Budget reviews, with regards to the financial implications of fully integrating the Toronto Emergency Services into the Toronto Fire Services.
Motion to Budget Committee - Was voted down
Request that the $30,000 coffee budget for the 2nd Floor at City Hall be deleted. Request that the supply cabinet for Council use be deleted for a savings of $20,000. Request that the $30,000 Council refreshment allotment be deleted.
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Motion presented by Councillor Ainslie
Thursday September 20, 2007
1. that staff report to the Budget Committee during the 2008 Operating Budget process eliminating the line in the City Council 2008 Operating Budget entitled "Public Relations" , and charging the amount individual Councillor's office Operating Budget's based on usage, for a savings in the 2008 fiscal year of $0.076.7 million.
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Motion presented by Councillor Ainslie
Thursday September 20, 2007
1. The line in the City Council 2007 Operating Budget entitled "Servery Supplies on 2/F Council" amounting to $0.020 million be eliminated;
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Motion presented by Councillor Ainslie
Thursday September 20, 2007
1. that staff report to the Budget Committee during the 2008 Operating Budget process decreasing the City Council 2008 Office Budget by $0.004.0 million per office, for a savings in the 2008 fiscal year of $0.172.0 million.
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Motion presented by Councillor Ainslie
Thursday September 20, 2007
1. The line in the City Council 2007 Operating Budget entitled "Food Services" be reduced by $0.020 million;
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Motion presented by Councillor Ainslie
Thursday September 20, 2007
1. That the recommendation from the Mayor's Office Operating Budget 2007 for 4 new staff, (2 Policy Advisors and two Administrative Assistants for 7 months) be eliminated not held as suggested in the cost containment document, for a savings of $0.254 million
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Motion presented by Councillor Ainslie
Thursday September 20, 2007
1. the General Office Supplies Budget for City Councillors' be reduced by $0.030 million, which, specifically is the office supplies cabinet located in the second floor office of the City Clerk; |
