Item - 2016.MM18.4
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 3, 2016 with amendments.
MM18.4 - Preventing Suicide Deaths from Bridges - by Councillor Mary Fragedakis, seconded by Councillor Joe Mihevc
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on May 3, 4 and 5, 2016, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the City Manager, in collaboration with the Medical Officer of Health, the General Manager, Transportation Services, the Toronto Police Services Board and mental health experts, to explore the effectiveness and feasibility of options to prevent suicide deaths from bridges in Toronto and to report back to the Executive Committee in 2017.
Background Information (City Council)
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM18.4 be referred to the Board of Health. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) May-04-2016 2:24 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM18.4 - Waive referral |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 39 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Michelle Holland, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 3 | Members that voted No are John Campbell, Stephen Holyday, Denzil Minnan-Wong |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Giorgio Mammoliti, Ron Moeser |
That City Council amend Recommendation 1 so that it now reads as follows:
1. City Council request the City Manager, in collaboration with the Medical Officer of Health, the General Manager, Transportation Services, the Toronto Police Services Board and mental health experts, to explore the effectiveness and feasibility of options to prevent suicide deaths from bridges in Toronto and to report back to the Executive Committee in 2017.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) May-05-2016 9:44 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM18.4 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 28 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Mary Fragedakis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday, Giorgio Mammoliti |
| Total members that were Absent: 14 | Members that were absent are Maria Augimeri, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Justin J. Di Ciano, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Michelle Holland, Jim Karygiannis, Ron Moeser, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, John Tory |