Item - 2012.LS12.7
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 10, 2012 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Licensing and Standards Committee on March 29, 2012 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on April 10, 2012.
LS12.7 - Provincial Support for Municipal Bed Bug Teams
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on April 10 and 11, 2012, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Province of Ontario to continue the $5 million in funding for municipal programs combating bed bug infestations.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-46252.pdf
(March 29, 2012) Photograph of Bed Bugs in Hallway
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-46286.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Apr-10-2012 6:14 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - LS12.7 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 26 | Members that voted Yes are Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Janet Davis, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 19 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Norman Kelly, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, John Parker, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson |
LS12.7 - Provincial Support for Municipal Bed Bug Teams
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Licensing and Standards Committee recommends that:
1. City Council request the Province of Ontario to continue the $5 million in funding for municipal programs combating bed bug infestations.
Origin
Summary
Funding from the Province of Ontario to municipalities across Ontario is at risk of being lost in the current provincial budget process. This funding is set to expire on March 31, 2012, and should the funding be permitted to lapse the health and wellbeing of residents across Toronto will be compromised.
The City of Toronto Bed Bug team has used this funding to complete over 4,130 inspections of residences across the City. The team's work in invaluable in identifying bed bug infestations, particularly in the homes of vulnerable adults who are unable to address the infestations themselves. Without the contributions of the City bed bug team, infestations would go un-checked in apartment buildings throughout Toronto, and to end this funding would undo all the progress that has been made.
Bed bugs represent a health and safety crisis and cannot be eradicated without the proper supports in place. I also include a photo demonstrating the devastating effects of bed bugs left untreated, spreading from an individual's unit to the common areas and putting all residents at risk.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-46252.pdf
(March 29, 2012) Photograph of Bed Bugs in Hallway
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-46286.pdf
Motions
That the Licensing and Standards Committee recommend that City Council request the Province of Ontario to continue $5 million in funding for municipal programs combating bed bug infestations.
Vote (Adopt Item) Mar-29-2012
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 6 | Members that voted Yes are Glenn De Baeremaeker, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Frances Nunziata, Cesar Palacio (Chair), Anthony Perruzza |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |