Item - 2012.PW15.10
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on May 16, 2012. The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee has referred this item to an official or other body without making a decision. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the referral.
PW15.10 - Sale of Decommissioned Street Name Signs - Motion MM22.3 referred by City Council on April 10 and 11, 2012
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Referred
- Wards:
- All
Committee Decision
The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee referred the item to the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services, for a report back to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee meeting on June 14, 2012.
Origin
Summary
Numerous requests from the public have been made to the City of Toronto to purchase decommissioned street name signs. Cities, such as the City of Ottawa, currently have a system whereby they retain and catalogue their decommissioned street name signs. Street name signs are then made available to the public.
A similar system can be established for the City of Toronto where signs that are removed from the field can be made available for purchase by the public. Only signs that do not present a danger by not having sharp edges or extreme rust would be retained for a reasonable time. To cover the cost of labour to manage the system and funds that would have been received if the decommissioned street name signs were recycled for scrap metal, we recommend that the purchase price per sign be $20.00.
(Submitted to City Council on April 10 and 11, 2012 as MM22.3)
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-46611.pdf
Speakers
Motions
That the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee refer the item to the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services, for a report back to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee meeting on June 14, 2012.