Item - 2014.MM52.4
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 10, 2014 without amendments.
MM52.4 - Lead in Drinking Water Mitigation Strategy - by Councillor Janet Davis, seconded by Councillor Sarah Doucette
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on June 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2014, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Medical Officer of Health, in consultation with General Manager, Toronto Water, to submit a report to the August 18, 2014 meeting of the Board of Health, such report to include:
a. recent research findings on health impacts of lead in drinking water;
b. an update on the implementation of Toronto's public education programs on lead in drinking water;
c. test results and protocols required by the Ministry of Education with respect to lead pipes in schools; and
d. any recommended improvements to the Lead in Drinking Water Mitigation Strategy from a public health perspective.
2. City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Water, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health, to submit a report to the August 13, 2014 meeting of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on the implementation of the Lead in Drinking Water Mitigation Strategy, including implementation updates on the Corrosion Control Program, Water Service Replacement Program, and Faucet Filter Program.
3. City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Water and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to submit a report to the August 13, 2014 meeting of Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on the feasibility of developing a Lead Service Replacement Loan program with installments paid through water bills or property taxes based on a model similar to the Home Energy Loan Program (HELP).
4. City Council request the General Manager, Toronto Water to report to the August 13, 2014 meeting of Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on the feasibility and estimated cost of:
a. restoring the 5,000 "planned" lead service replacements on streets scheduled for resurfacing and "stand-alone" service replacement in conjunction with the Water Meter Replacement program that were cut in 2011; and
b. reducing the service standard of "up to 12 weeks" and increasing the number of Priority "High-Lead" service replacements.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM52.4 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Jun-11-2014 2:26 PM
Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM52.4 - Waive referral |
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Total members that voted Yes: 35 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, 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: 3 | Members that voted No are Mike Del Grande, Giorgio Mammoliti, John Parker |
Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong |
Vote (Adopt Item) Jun-13-2014 5:16 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM52.4 - Parts 1 and 2 |
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Total members that voted Yes: 22 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Pam McConnell, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, John Parker (Chair), Gord Perks, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Norman Kelly |
Total members that were Absent: 21 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata, Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson |
Vote (Adopt Item) Jun-13-2014 5:17 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM52.4 - Parts 3 and 4 |
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Total members that voted Yes: 21 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Pam McConnell, Peter Milczyn, John Parker (Chair), Gord Perks, Karen Stintz, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 3 | Members that voted No are Norman Kelly, Denzil Minnan-Wong, David Shiner |
Total members that were Absent: 20 | Members that were absent are Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata, Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson |