Item - 2014.MM55.50
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on August 25, 2014 without amendments.
MM55.50 - Enhancing Accessibility on Sidewalks in the City of Toronto - by Councillor Frances Nunziata, seconded by Councillor Peter Leon
- 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 request the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the Director, Equity, Diversity and Human Rights and the General Manager, Transportation Services, to review current standards as they relate to sidewalk cross-slopes and to report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on whether current standards should be amended to reduce the maximum allowable cross-slope on sidewalks constructed in the City of Toronto to enhance accessibility for all.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-72992.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM55.50 be referred to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Aug-26-2014 4:32 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM55.50 - Waive referral |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 37 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, 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, 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: 7 | Members that were absent are Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Mike Del Grande, Paula Fletcher, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Jaye Robinson |
Vote (Adopt Item) Aug-26-2014 4:33 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM55.50 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 38 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, James Maloney, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Ceta Ramkhalawansingh, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 7 | Members that were absent are Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Mike Del Grande, Paula Fletcher, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Jaye Robinson |