Item - 2013.MM30.13
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on February 20, 2013 with amendments.
MM30.13 - Taking Action on the Roots of Youth Violence - by Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Michael Thompson
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on February 20 and 21, 2013, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the City Manager to report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee by June 2013 on the status of joint Provincial-Municipal actions recommended in the reports "The Review of the Roots of Youth Violence" and "Ontario's Youth Action Plan".
2. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief of Police, the Medical Officer of Health, the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, and the Toronto Youth Cabinet to report to the Executive Committee, to recommend initiatives that the City of Toronto can implement now to address the identified roots of youth violence including, but not limited to:
i. establishing a body with the mandate to develop a corporate agenda to develop and publish a specific youth violence strategy with measurable objectives and timelines, and to monitor and report regularly to the public on indicators of progress;
ii. developing a youth anti-racism plan;
iii. creating community hubs to provide space for meetings, recreation, the arts, and service providers including mental health services;
iv. establishing local co-ordinating bodies to help improve access to services offered in each neighbourhood and to improve coordination amongst them;
v. implementing programs to familiarize families, including new settlers, with community structures and supports;
vi. reducing barriers to youth recreation programs; and
vii. increasing resources to tower neighbourhood renewal initiatives.
Background Information (City Council)
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM30.13 be referred to the Community Development and Recreation Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Feb-21-2013 3:03 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM30.13 - Waive referral |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 39 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, 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, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 5 | Members that voted No are Frank Di Giorgio, Doug Ford, Doug Holyday, John Parker, David Shiner |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Giorgio Mammoliti |
That City Council amend MM30.13 Recommendation 2 by:
i. adding the words "in consultation with the Chief of Police, the Medical Officer of Health, the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the Toronto Youth Cabinet to report to Executive Committee" after the words "City Manager"; and
ii. by adding the words "including mental health services" to the end of part iii.
so that Recommendation 2 now reads:
2. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief of Police, the Medical Officer of Health, the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, and the Toronto Youth Cabinet to report to Executive Committee, to recommend initiatives that the City of Toronto can implement now to address the identified roots of youth violence including, but not limited to:
i. establishing a body with the mandate to develop a corporate agenda to develop and publish a specific youth violence strategy with measurable objectives and timelines, and to monitor and report regularly to the public on indicators of progress;
ii. developing a youth anti-racism plan;
iii. creating community hubs to provide space for meetings, recreation, the arts, and service providers including mental health services;
iv. establishing local co-ordinating bodies to help improve access to services offered in each neighbourhood and to improve coordination amongst them;
v. implementing programs to familiarize families, including new settlers, with community structures and supports;
vi. reducing barriers to youth recreation programs; and
vii. increasing resources to the neighbourhood tower renewal initiatives.
Vote (Amend Item) Feb-21-2013 7:18 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM30.13 - Matlow - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 39 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, 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, 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, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Janet Davis, Giorgio Mammoliti, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Michael Thompson |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Feb-21-2013 7:19 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM30.13 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 40 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, 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, 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, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Janet Davis, Giorgio Mammoliti, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Michael Thompson |