Item - 2012.MM28.13
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 27, 2012 without amendments.
MM28.13 - Privately Owned Public Spaces (POPS): Protecting and increasing access to publicly secured open spaces - by Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Adam Vaughan
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on November 27, 28 and 29, 2012, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the City Manager to prepare a report that identifies all privately owned public spaces in the City of Toronto.
2. City Council request the City Manager to report on a strategy to ensure that all privately owned public spaces have visible signage indicating the space is open to the public; this includes, but is not limited to, parks, plazas, open spaces, squares and walkways.
3. City Council direct that the reports requested in Parts 1 and 2 above be submitted to the Planning and Growth Management Committee by June of 2013.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM28.13 be referred to the Planning and Growth Management Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Nov-28-2012 2:37 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM28.13 - Waive referral |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 28 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 12 | Members that voted No are Mike Del Grande, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), John Parker, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Shelley Carroll, Paula Fletcher, Giorgio Mammoliti, Ron Moeser |
Vote (Adopt Item) Nov-29-2012 9:51 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM28.13 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 30 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 15 | Members that were absent are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, John Filion, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Mike Layton, Giorgio Mammoliti, Ron Moeser, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Kristyn Wong-Tam |