Item - 2013.MM37.58
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 16, 2013 without amendments.
MM37.58 - Financial Assistance for Damage Caused by the Storm on July 8, 2013 - by Councillor Peter Milczyn, seconded by Councillor Sarah Doucette
- 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 request the City Manager to ensure that a thorough assessment of all damage caused to both private and public property by the storm and the subsequent flooding of July 8, 2013 is undertaken.
2. City Council request the City Manager to ensure that an expedited process be put in place to review storm and flooding damage claims against the City of Toronto.
3. City Council request the City Manager to seek financial assistance from the Provincial and Federal governments for damage to private and public property caused by the flooding of watercourses within the City of Toronto.
4. City Council request the City Manager in consultation with Toronto Water and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, to prepare a report to the Executive Committee before the end of 2013 on budgetary and other requirements to minimize the impact of similar future storm events on private and public property within the City of Toronto.
5. City Council request the City Manager to report to the Executive Committee before the end of 2013 on the City of Toronto response to the storm event, and in particular on improvements to how Civil authorities can communicate with the public during an extended power outage.
6. City Council request the City Manager to work with Toronto Hydro on an enhanced communication plan for emergencies such as this and to report back to Executive Committee before the end of 2013.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That Councillor Milczyn be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without notice concerning:
Financial Assistance for Damage Caused by the Storm on July 8, 2013
Reason for Urgency:
This motion is urgent because those who suffered losses need to understand as soon as possible what compensation they may be eligible to receive.
Vote (Introduce Motion without Notice) Jul-17-2013 12:23 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds full Council Required - Milczyn - Add Urgent Motion |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 37 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, 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, John Parker, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 5 | Members that voted No are Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Mike Del Grande, Norman Kelly, Gord Perks |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Frank Di Giorgio, Rob Ford, Giorgio Mammoliti |
Vote (Adopt Item) Jul-19-2013 6:26 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM37.58 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 28 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Josh Colle, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Doug Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Mike Layton, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata, Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are John Parker (Chair) |
| Total members that were Absent: 16 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Ron Moeser, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner |