Item - 2019.MM12.18
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 26, 2019 without amendments.
MM12.18 - Vaping Ads on Bus Shelters and City Street Furniture and a review of Advertising and Promotions Policies - by Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the City Solicitor and the Medical Officer of Health, to review the City's Street Furniture Agreement to ensure that all advertising resulting from that agreement complies with the letter and spirit of the Smoke-Free Ontario Act.
2. City Council request the City Manager to review the City's advertising and promotions policies to ensure that they also comply with the letter and spirit of the Smoke Free Ontario Act, and request the City Manager to report to the General Government and Licensing Committee in 2020 on strategies to ensure compliance, such report to include consultation with the City's agencies on their advertising and promotions policies.
3. City Council forward this Item to the Board of Health.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM12.8 be referred to the General Government and Licensing Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Adopt Item) Nov-27-2019 5:12 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM12.18 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 25 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Jaye Robinson |