Item - 2017.PW23.13

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on September 19, 2017. The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee has referred this item to an official or other body without making a decision. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the referral.

PW23.13 - Climate Adaptation and Managing Toronto�s Stormwater in the Face of Climate Change

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Referred

Committee Decision

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee referred the item to the Director, Environment and Energy for consideration.

Origin

(September 8, 2017) Letter from Councillor Mike Layton, Ward 19, Trinity-Spadina

Summary

In recent years, we have seen an increase in extreme weather as a result of climate change. Water patterns are changing, and this is having enormous impacts on our daily life. We have seen the impact locally and internationally with record setting hurricanes and flooding. In Toronto, thousands of basements were flooded in from the storm in July 2013 and as recently as this year the city was forced to close the islands for several months because of rising waters due to changing weather patterns.

Increases in extreme weather could also have significant impacts on the way our city operates and could have significant financial impacts on our city budget, businesses and households. The city has many programs to addresses stormwater issues, but must ensure that all avenues for managing stormwater are being pursued to ensure we are doing all we can.

Background Information

(September 8, 2017) Letter from Councillor Mike Layton, Ward 19, Trinity-Spadina on Climate Adaptation and Managing Toronto�s Stormwater in the Face of Climate Change
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-106787.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Add New Business at Committee moved by Councillor Jaye Robinson (Carried)

Vote (Add New Business at Committee) Sep-19-2017

Result: Carried	Majority Required
Total members that voted Yes: 4	Members that voted Yes are Christin Carmichael Greb, Stephen Holyday, Chin Lee, Jaye Robinson (Chair)
Total members that voted No: 1	Members that voted No are Giorgio Mammoliti
Total members that were Absent: 1	Members that were absent are Anthony Perruzza

2 - Motion to Defer Item Indefinitely moved by Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti (Lost)

3 - Motion to Refer Item moved by Councillor Stephen Holyday (Carried)

That the item be referred to the Director, Environment and Energy for consideration.