Item - 2017.EX29.41
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 5, 2017 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Executive Committee on November 28, 2017 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on December 5, 2017.
- See also TD6.3
EX29.41 - Status of Suite Metering in Rental Buildings in Toronto
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Province of Ontario to extend the Ontario Electricity Support Program to low-income households who are tenants in buildings without sub-meters.
2. City Council forward the Item to the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Atmospheric Fund for consideration.
3. City Council request the General Manager of Shelter Support and Housing Administration, in consultation with community-based legal clinics and tenant advocacy groups, to undertake further review and develop recommendations for changes to provincial legislation and guidelines related to electricity suite metering to provide greater protection to tenants and ensure stronger oversight and accountability of suite metering companies, and to report to a future meeting of the Tenant Issues Committee with a position to forward to the Provincial government on this matter.
4. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to consider including additional information related to suite metering in the Apartment Building By-law registration requirements to better understand the extent of sub-metering in Toronto’s rental housing stock, and to include any recommendations for changes in the update report of the Apartment Building Bylaw that will be provided to the Licensing and Standards Committee in 2018.
5. City Council request the Director, Environment and Energy Office to report to the Parks and Environment Committee in the second quarter of 2018 on energy efficiency proposals for multi-unit residential buildings for condominiums, landlords and tenants.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-108029.pdf
(September 27, 2017) Report and Attachment 1 from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration on Status of Suite Metering in Rental Buildings in Toronto
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-108030.pdf
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-109737.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/comm/communicationfile-74013.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Dec-06-2017 3:12 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX29.41 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 37 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Jim Hart, Michelle Holland, Stephen Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Neethan Shan, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Lucy Troisi, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 8 | Members that were absent are Vincent Crisanti, Justin J. Di Ciano, John Filion, Mary Fragedakis, Jim Karygiannis, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, James Pasternak |
EX29.41 - Status of Suite Metering in Rental Buildings in Toronto
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council request the Province of Ontario to extend the Ontario Electricity Support Program to low-income households who are tenants in buildings without sub-meters.
2. City Council forward the report (September 27, 2017) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Atmospheric Fund for consideration.
3. City Council request the General Manager of Shelter Support and Housing Administration, in consultation with community-based legal clinics and tenant advocacy groups, to undertake further review and develop recommendations for changes to provincial legislation and guidelines related to electricity suite metering to provide greater protection to tenants and ensure stronger oversight and accountability of suite metering companies, and report to a future meeting of the Tenant Issues Committee with a position to forward to the provincial government on this matter.
4. City Council request the Executive Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards to consider including additional information related to suite metering in the Apartment Building By-law registration requirements to better understand the extent of sub-metering in Toronto’s rental housing stock, and to include any recommendations for changes in the update report of the Apartment Building Bylaw that will be provided to the Licensing and Standards Committee in 2018.
5. City Council request the Director, Environment and Energy Office to report to the Parks and Environment Committee, in the second quarter of 2018, on energy efficiency proposals for multi-unit residential buildings for condominiums, landlords and tenants.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Executive Committee:
1. Requested the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Administration to report directly to City Council on the supports offered to low income residents by the Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP).
2. Requested the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to obtain information offered by the Sub-Metering Council of Ontario for consideration in connection to this matter.
Origin
Summary
At its meeting of October 13, 2017, the Tenant Issues Committee considered a report (September 27, 2017) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration on Status of Suite Metering in Rental Buildings in Toronto.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-108029.pdf
(September 27, 2017) Report and Attachment 1 from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration on Status of Suite Metering in Rental Buildings in Toronto
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-108030.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/comm/communicationfile-74013.pdf
Speakers
Councillor Janet Davis
Motions
That:
1. The General Manager, Shelter, Support and Administration report directly to City Council on the supports offered to low income residents by the Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP).
That:
1. The General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration be requested to obtain information offered by the Sub-Metering Council of Ontario for consideration in connection to this matter.