Item - 2018.MM39.32
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 24, 2018 with amendments.
MM39.32 - Protecting Toronto's Tenants from Extreme Heat - by Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on April 24, 25, 26 and 27, 2018, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health, who has authority to declare appropriate high temperature days on which landlords can be permitted to turn off heat and, if applicable, turn on air conditioning in conjunction with the existing heat alert system.
2. City Council request the Medical Officer of Health to establish the Heat Relief Network to promote locally available air-conditioned public spaces, as described in a presentation from Municipal Licensing and Standards to the February 9, 2018 meeting of the Tenant Issues Committee.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That Councillor Josh Matlow be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
Protecting Toronto's Tenants from Extreme Heat
Reason for Urgency:
This Motion is urgent due to the possibility of warmer temperatures occurring prior to the next meeting of Council.
That City Council amend MM39.32 Recommendation 1 so that it now reads as follows:
1. City Council authorize the Medical Officer of Health, in consultation with the direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health, who has authority to declare appropriate high temperature days to establish Heat Alert Days on which landlords can be directed permitted to turn off heat and, if applicable, turn on air conditioning in conjunction with the existing heat alert system.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Apr-27-2018 12:30 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM39.32 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 26 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, Christin Carmichael Greb, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Jim Hart, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Neethan Shan, Lucy Troisi |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 18 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, John Campbell, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Justin J. Di Ciano, Mark Grimes, Michelle Holland, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Joe Mihevc, James Pasternak, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |