Item - 2016.MM23.9
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 13, 2016 without amendments.
MM23.9 - Reviewing the Feasibility of an Urban Farm in the Lower Don - by Councillor Mary Fragedakis, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to review the feasibility of creating an urban community farm in the Lower Don lands; such review to include Official Plan policies and zoning, the potential impacts on ecological features and functions, soil quality, flood constraints and access, and be incorporated into the ongoing work of the Ravine Strategy and the Lower Don Natural Heritage Impact Study.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-98972.pdf
(December 14, 2016) Fiscal Impact Statement from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-99240.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM23.9 be referred to the Parks and Environment Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Dec-14-2016 4:47 PM
Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM23.9 - Waive referral |
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Total members that voted Yes: 31 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, Josh Colle, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Michelle Holland, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 10 | Members that voted No are John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Gary Crawford, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Giorgio Mammoliti, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson |
Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll, Ron Moeser, James Pasternak |