Item - 2019.MM3.13
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on February 26, 2019 without amendments.
MM3.13 - Establishing a Ravine Protection Conservancy - by Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on February 26, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the Director of Parks, Forestry and Recreation and any other relevant City staff, to report the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the feasibility and possible advantages of establishing a Ravine Protection Conservancy to better enable public engagement and facilitate public and private donations to raise the capital costs necessary to deal with ecological threats in order to rehabilitate and preserve Toronto's Ravines.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That Councillor Mike Colle be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
Establishing a Ravine Protection Conservancy
Reason for Urgency:
This Motion is urgent because of the imminent threat of invasive species to the Toronto Ravine system. Additionally, City funds will be required to address this issue and the Motion should be considered in advance of the March 7 City Council session for Toronto's 2019 Budget.
Vote (Adopt Item) Feb-26-2019 12:10 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM3.13 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 25 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, 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, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Shelley Carroll |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |