Item - 2014.LS28.5
Tracking Status
- This item was withdrawn from the agenda of City Council on June 10, 2014. No further action will be taken on this item.
- This item was considered by Licensing and Standards Committee on May 26, 2014 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on June 10, 2014.
LS28.5 - Review of the City's Election Sign By-law
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Withdrawn
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
Item LS28.5 was withdrawn at City Council on June 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2014.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
During the review of the Order Paper on June 10, 2014, Speaker Nunziata ruled Item LS28.5 was not properly before City Council as the recommendation of the Licensing and Standards Committee required public notice. Speaker Nunziata advised Members that the Item would be resubmitted to the Licensing and Standards Committee so that notice can be given.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-69201.pdf
LS28.5 - Review of the City's Election Sign By-law
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Licensing and Standards Committee recommends that:
1. City Council recommend that the period for election signs be three weeks before the election date.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Licensing and Standards Committee:
a. Requested the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to review the City's existing election sign by-law and report to the Licensing and Standards Committee by the August 18, 2014 meeting on any recommended changes, such report to include a comparison of municipal, provincial and federal election sign regulations, on the implications of relaxing the enforcement of such a by-law, providing any examples of signs on fences in residential properties and on the feasibility of removing signs and advising the candidates' campaign offices before they are taken down.
Origin
Summary
The City's current election sign by-law was adopted in 2000 and has been the subject of some minor amendments since then.
With a provincial election underway, the municipal election in the fall and a federal election expected in 2015, now would be a good time to review the City's existing election sign by-law to make sure it reflects current and best practices in other jurisdictions and to address any issues that have been identified since it was first adopted.
Accordingly, City Council should ask the Executive Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards to review the by-law and bring forward recommendations that City Council may consider.
This matter is urgent since City Council should make any changes well in advance of the close of nominations for the 2014 municipal election on September 12, 2014 so that the rules may be communicated to candidates.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-69201.pdf
Speakers
Motions
That the Executive Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards be requested to:
1. Review the City's existing election sign by-law and report to the Licensing and Standards Committee by the August 18, 2014 meeting on any recommended changes, such report to include a comparison of municipal, provincial and federal election sign regulations, on the implications of relaxing the enforcement of such a by-law, providing any examples of signs on fences in residential properties and on the feasibility of removing signs and advising the candidates' campaign offices before they are taken down.
That City Council recommend that the period for election signs be three weeks before the election date.