Item - 2013.MM39.5
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 8, 2013 with amendments.
MM39.5 - Food and Water First - by Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on October 8, 9, 10 and 11, 2013, adopted the following:
1. City Council communicate its support for a Food and Water First policy to protect Ontario’s Class A farmland to the Ontario Premier, the Minister of Agriculture and Food, the Minister of Rural Affairs, and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
2. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to report to the January 20, 2014 meeting of the Economic Development Committee on the City's participation in the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance (GHFFA) and request the Executive Director, GHFFA to make a formal presentation to the Economic Development Committee on the GHFFA's accomplishments to date and 2014 work plan with regards to support for the agricultural and food sector and the protection of Class 1 farmland in the Golden Horseshoe.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM39.5 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Oct-09-2013 2:32 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM39.5 - 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, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, 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, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are John Parker |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Frank Di Giorgio, Adam Vaughan |
That City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to report to the January 20, 2014 meeting of the Economic Development Committee on the City's participation in the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance (GHFFA) and request the Executive Director, GHFFA to make a formal presentation to the Economic Development and Culture Committee on the GHFFA's accomplishments to date and 2014 work plan with regards to support for the agricultural and food sector and the protection of Class 1 farmland in the Golden Horseshoe.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Oct-09-2013 7:55 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM39.5 - Fragedakis - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 38 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, 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 Michelle Berardinetti, Gary Crawford, Mike Del Grande, James Pasternak, David Shiner, Michael Thompson |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Oct-09-2013 7:57 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM39.5 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 38 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, 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 Michelle Berardinetti, Gary Crawford, Mike Del Grande, James Pasternak, David Shiner, Michael Thompson |