Item - 2011.MM8.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 17, 2011 without amendments.
MM8.2 - Exemption to By-Laws Prohibiting Street Hockey and Other Ball Sports to Promote Active and Healthy Youth and Community Engagement - by Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on May 17, 18 and 19, 2011, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the City Manager to report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on the type of streets on which street hockey or other ball sports are suitable, eg. streets with dead ends, cul-de-sacs and/or low traffic volumes.
2. City Council request the City Manager to include in his report, a feasibility study of a procedure that allows any Toronto resident residing on a street with a speed limit at or lower than 40 km/hr to apply for an exemption from the current city by-laws that prohibit playing street hockey and other ball sports.
3. City Council request the City Manager to also include in his report, a study on the potential liability, in the event of an injury or property damage, to the City with an "exemption" procedure as identified in Recommendation 2 above.
Background Information (City Council)
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM8.2 be referred to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) May-18-2011 2:25 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM8.2 - Waive referral |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 33 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan |
| Total members that voted No: 10 | Members that voted No are Maria Augimeri, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Denzil Minnan-Wong, John Parker, David Shiner, Karen Stintz |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are James Pasternak, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Vote (Adopt Item) May-18-2011 2:26 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM8.2 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 36 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan |
| Total members that voted No: 7 | Members that voted No are Maria Augimeri, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Gloria Lindsay Luby, John Parker |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are James Pasternak, Kristyn Wong-Tam |