Item - 2012.MM25.25
Tracking Status
- City Council considered this item on July 11, 2012 and postponed its consideration to a later date. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.
MM25.25 - Leveraging the Federal Government's public security priorities to help make Toronto Community Housing Corporation properties safer - by Councillor Vincent Crisanti, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Deferred
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 11, 12 and 13, 2012, deferred consideration of Item MM25.25 to the City Council meeting on October 30 and 31, 2012 and requested the City Manager to report directly to Council on this matter.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-48977.pdf
(June 5, 2012) Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children (METRAC) - Safety Audit Report Card Summary
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-49005.pdf
(October 28, 2011) Letter from the Operating Unit Manager, Weston/Rexdale, Toronto Community Housing Corporation
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-49006.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM25.25 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Jul-12-2012 3:07 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM25.25 - Waive referral |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 39 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 4 | Members that voted No are Shelley Carroll, Mike Layton, John Parker, Gord Perks |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser |
That City Council delete Recommendations 1 to 3:
Recommendations to be deleted
1. City Council request the Minister of Public Safety to consider extending the Communities at Risk: Security Infrastructure Program to include public housing agencies in urban areas or consider establishing a similar program for public housing agencies such as the Toronto Community Housing Corporation.
2. City Council request the Toronto Community Housing Corporation to work in partnership with the Minister of Public Safety to establish a pilot program to enhance security at TCHC properties.
3. City Council request the City Clerk and the Toronto Community Housing Corporation to forward concerns and any relevant data regarding safety at Toronto Community Housing properties to the Minister of Public Safety.
and insert the following new recommendation:
1. City Council request the Federal Government establish a program to invest in capital repairs and revitalization projects undertaken by public housing agencies in urban areas.
Challenged by Councillor Gord Perks
That consideration of the item be deferred until the next regular City Council meeting scheduled for October 30 and 31, 2012 and City Council request the City Manager to report directly to Council on this matter.
Vote (Defer Item) Jul-13-2012 6:26 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM25.25 - Fletcher - motion 2 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 32 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 13 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Gary Crawford, Mike Del Grande, John Filion, Mark Grimes, Giorgio Mammoliti, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |