Item - 2018.MM38.8
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 26, 2018 without amendments.
MM38.8 - Keeping Toronto Safe by Ammunition Control - by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Janet Davis
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on March 26 and 27, 2018, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report back as soon as possible and before the end of this term of Council to the Planning and Growth Management Committee, with draft options for a zoning by-law amendment that would have the effect of the City of Toronto regulating, within its borders, the sale, storage, and use of ammunition for firearms, with the exception of ammunition that is stored or used by the Canadian Forces, a police force, or other entity that is authorized to store or use ammunition in connection with a legal obligation imposed by the municipal, the provincial or the federal government.
2. City Council request the City Manager and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, in consultation with the Chief of Police, Toronto Police Service, to report on the findings of their review of the powers under the licensing provisions of the City of Toronto Act to regulate/and or limit the sale of ammunition, similar to the regulations implemented for fireworks.
3. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief of Police, Toronto Police Service, to conduct a review of existing municipal initiatives in Canada that have as their aim the reduction and/or regulation in the sale, storage, and use of ammunition, and to identify possible regulatory options that may be pursued by the City of Toronto in this regard.
4. City Council request the City Manager to present City Council with a comprehensive analysis of the legislative tools available to Council to regulate the sale, storage and use of ammunition with the City's borders.
5. City Council communicate its support for efforts by the Government of Canada to restrict the availability, possession and use of firearms.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM38.8 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Mar-27-2018 2:31 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM38.8 - Waive referral |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 33 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Jim Hart, Michelle Holland, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Neethan Shan, Michael Thompson, Lucy Troisi, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 7 | Members that voted No are John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Justin J. Di Ciano, Michael Ford, Stephen Holyday, James Pasternak, David Shiner |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Gary Crawford, Sarah Doucette, Giorgio Mammoliti, John Tory |
Vote (Adopt Item) Mar-27-2018 2:32 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM38.8 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 38 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Jim Hart, Michelle Holland, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Neethan Shan, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, Lucy Troisi, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Justin J. Di Ciano, Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Gary Crawford, Sarah Doucette, Giorgio Mammoliti, John Tory |