Item - 2014.MM55.30
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on August 25, 2014 without amendments.
MM55.30 - Making the Union-Pearson Express Fare More Affordable, Competitive and Fair for Toronto Residents - by Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Deputy Mayor Norman Kelly
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on August 25, 26, 27 and 28, 2014, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the City Manager to request Metrolinx to set the passenger fare for the Union-Pearson Express at a rate that is affordable for most Torontonians and competitive with other forms of transportation to Pearson Airport.
2. City Council direct the City Manager to request the Greater Toronto Airports Authority to not require Metrolinx to implement a $1.85 parking fee to the passenger fare for the Union-Pearson Express.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
City Council considered MM55.23 headed "Fares to ride the Union Pearson Express (UP Express)" and MM55.30 headed "Making the Union-Pearson Express Fare More Affordable, Competitive and Fair for Toronto Residents", together.
Background Information (City Council)
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/mm/comm/communicationfile-49618.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM55.30 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Aug-26-2014 3:53 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM55.30 - Waive referral |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 32 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, 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, James Maloney, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Ceta Ramkhalawansingh, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 9 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Shelley Carroll, Janet Davis, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Denzil Minnan-Wong, John Parker, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Vincent Crisanti, Mike Del Grande, Giorgio Mammoliti |
Vote (Adopt Item) Aug-28-2014 8:33 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM55.30 - Adopt the item - Part 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 25 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, James Maloney, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Anthony Perruzza, Ceta Ramkhalawansingh, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 8 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Mike Del Grande, Peter Leon, Denzil Minnan-Wong, John Parker, Gord Perks |
| Total members that were Absent: 12 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Frank Di Giorgio, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Norman Kelly, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Joe Mihevc, James Pasternak, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Vote (Adopt Item) Aug-28-2014 8:34 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM55.30 - Adopt the item - Part 2 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 28 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Mike Layton, James Maloney, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Anthony Perruzza, Ceta Ramkhalawansingh, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 5 | Members that voted No are Shelley Carroll, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, John Parker, Gord Perks |
| Total members that were Absent: 12 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Frank Di Giorgio, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Norman Kelly, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Joe Mihevc, James Pasternak, Kristyn Wong-Tam |