Item - 2013.EX28.13
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on February 20, 2013 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Executive Committee on February 5, 2013 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on February 20, 2013.
- See also Disability Issues Committee Item DI4.6
EX28.13 - Taxicab Industry Review - Submission from the Disability Issues Committee
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on February 20 and 21, 2013, adopted the following:
1. City Council submit the report (October 2012) from the Disability Issues Committee, Transportation Subcommittee, entitled "Comments and Recommendations on the Taxicab Industry Review" to the Licensing and Standards Committee for consideration.
2. City Council direct that the Disability Issues Committee be included in future public consultations on the Taxicab Industry Review.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-55458.pdf
(October 23, 2012) Report from the Disability Issues Committee, Transportation Subcommittee on Transportation Working Group, Disability Issues Committee (Item DI4.6)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-55556.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Feb-20-2013 11:03 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX28.13 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 37 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Cesar Palacio, John Parker (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 8 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Frank Di Giorgio, Doug Ford, Mark Grimes, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata |
Declared Interests (City Council)
Councillor Frances Nunziata - as her brother is an agent for the taxi industry
EX28.13 - Taxicab Industry Review - Submission from the Disability Issues Committee
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council submit the report from the Disability Issues Committee, Transportation Subcommittee dated October, 2012, and titled, "Comments and Recommendations on the Taxicab Industry Review" to the Licensing and Standards Committee for consideration.
2. City Council direct that the Disability Issues Committee be included in future public consultations on the Taxicab Industry Review.
Origin
Summary
Tracy Odell, member of the Disability Issues Committee, Transportation Working Group, gave an update on the City's Taxicab Industry Review pertaining to accessible, on-demand taxi service.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-55458.pdf
(October 23, 2012) Report from the Disability Issues Committee, Transportation Subcommittee on Transportation Working Group, Disability Issues Committee (Item DI4.6)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-55556.pdf