Item - 2013.MM37.56
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 16, 2013 without amendments.
MM37.56 - Improving Community Safety in Toronto with regards to Dangerous Railway Cargo - by Councillor Mary Fragedakis, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 16, 17, 18 and 19, 2013, adopted the following:
1. City Council officially request Transport Canada to advise the City of Toronto of the status of the recommendations of the Railway Safety Act Review and to expedite the implementation of new safety protocols on Canada's railway system including, but not limited to:
a. phase out the use of DOT-111 tank cars for the transport of hazardous materials;
b. end the practice of having only one engineer aboard when dangerous goods are being transported;
c. limit transport of hazardous materials through routes with less habitants; and
d. develop a protocol for communicating with the local municipality so that they can be more adequately prepared in the event of an emergency.
2. City Council direct the City Manager and the Director, Office of Emergency Management, and all other relevant staff to review railway safety in Toronto to determine if there are any steps the City can take on its own, if any, to improve public safety with regards to risk mitigation in the transportation of dangerous goods by rail through Toronto.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That Councillor Fragedakis be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without notice concerning:
Improving Community Safety in Toronto with regards to Dangerous Railway Cargo
Reason for Urgency:
This motion is urgent as recent events give Torontonians cause for concern about railway safety in Toronto.
Vote (Introduce Motion without Notice) Jul-17-2013 10:09 AM
Result: Carried | Two-Thirds full Council Required - Fragedakis - Add Urgent Motion |
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Total members that voted Yes: 38 | 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, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Denzil Minnan-Wong |
Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Glenn De Baeremaeker, Rob Ford, Giorgio Mammoliti, John Parker, David Shiner, Karen Stintz |
Vote (Adopt Item) Jul-17-2013 4:43 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM37.56 - Adopt the item |
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Total members that voted Yes: 41 | 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, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, 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, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Rob Ford, John Parker |
Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell |