Item - 2017.RM35.4

Tracking Status

  • City Council considered this item on December 5, 2017 and received the item for information. No further action will be taken on this item.

RM35.4 - Petitions

Decision Type:
Information
Status:
Received
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, received the following petitions for information:

 

1.  Petition regarding a value-for-money analysis of the Scarborough Subway Extension, submitted by Councillor Paul Ainslie, Ward 43, Scarborough East, containing the names and signatures of approximately 375 persons.

 

2.  Petition headed "Open the armouries for shelter", submitted by Councillor Joe Cressy, Ward 20, Trinity-Spadina, containing the names of approximately 3,000 persons.

 

3.  Petition headed "Open the armouries for shelter", submitted by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, Ward 27, Toronto Centre-Rosedale, containing the names of approximately 3,000 persons.

 

4.  Petition headed "Open the armouries for shelter", submitted by Councillor Gord Perks, Ward 14, Parkdale-High Park, containing the names of approximately 3,000 persons.

 

5.  Petition headed "Open the armouries for shelter", submitted by Councillor Janet Davis, Ward 31, Beaches-East York, containing the names of approximately 3,000 persons.

 

6.  Petition headed "Open the armouries for shelter", submitted by Councillor Neethan Shan, Ward 42, Scarborough-Rouge River, containing the names of approximately 2,000 persons.

 

7.  Petition headed "Open the armouries for shelter", submitted by Councillor Sarah Doucette, Ward 13, Parkdale-High Park, containing the names of approximately 4,000 persons.

 

8.  Petition headed "Open the armouries for shelter", submitted by Councillor Mike Layton, Ward 19, Trinity-Spadina, containing the names of approximately 3,000 persons.

Motions (City Council)

Petition Filed (Carried)

That City Council receive petitions 1 to 8 for information.

Vote (Petition Filed) Dec-05-2017 10:18 AM

Result: Carried Majority Required - Receive petitions 1 to 8 for information
Total members that voted Yes: 36 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Jim Hart, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Neethan Shan, 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: 9 Members that were absent are Maria Augimeri, Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Justin J. Di Ciano, John Filion, Mary Fragedakis, Michelle Holland, Denzil Minnan-Wong, David Shiner

Point of Order by Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti

Councillor Mammoliti, rising on a Point of Order, stated that with all the names on the petitions regarding opening the armouries for shelter, he wished to know whether Council could deal with the matter and not just receive the petitions.

Ruling by Speaker Frances Nunziata
Speaker Nunziata accepted the Point of Order and ruled that there is an item on the agenda dealing with the matter.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council