Item - 2017.MM27.35
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 28, 2017 without amendments.
MM27.35 - Request to support the Reinstatement of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative - by Councillor Mark Grimes, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on March 28 and 29, 2017, adopted the following:
1. City Council express full support of the Cities Initiative Position Statement requesting reinstatement of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and the 300 Million annual Funding commitment.
2. City Council express full support of the Cities Initiative request to the White House for the immediate resumption of the Asian Carp Program and release of the Brandon Road Study.
3. City Council forward this Motion with "the Favour of a Response is Requested" to the President of the United States, the Prime Minister of Canada, the Governors of the Eight Great Lake States, the Premiers of Quebec and Ontario and their respective Ministers of the Environment, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, the International Joint Commission and the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Cities Initiative.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-102210.pdf
Attachment 1 - Elimination of Great Lakes Funds Shocks Mayors
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-102212.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM27.35 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Adopt Item) Mar-29-2017 2:53 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM27.35 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 39 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, 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, Michael Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Michelle Holland, Stephen Holyday, 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, Neethan Shan, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Giorgio Mammoliti |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are John Campbell, Jim Karygiannis, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Jaye Robinson |
Vote (Adopt Item) Mar-29-2017 3:07 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM27.35 - Adopt the item - REVOTE |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 40 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, 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, Michael Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Michelle Holland, Stephen Holyday, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Neethan Shan, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are John Campbell, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser |
That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council reconsider the vote to adopt Item MM27.35.