Item - 2019.MM6.22

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on April 16, 2019 without amendments.

MM6.22 - Swim Programs Drowning in Toronto - by Councillor Frances Nunziata, seconded by Councillor Mark Grimes

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on April 16 and 17, 2019, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report to the May 27, 2019 meeting of the Economic and Community Development Committee on:

 

a. an update on the Division's  recruitment efforts to maximize the number of  lifeguards and swim instructors hired for City aquatic programs; and

 

b. a customer service plan which ensures that any unforeseen program cancellations include a process for adequate notice to clients and/or options for transfer to other available programs.

Background Information (City Council)

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Introduce Motion without Notice moved by Councillor Frances Nunziata (Carried)

That Councillor Frances Nunziata be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning: 

 

Swim Programs Drowning in Toronto

 

Reason for Urgency:

 

This Motion is urgent as it is important that the shortage of swim instructors be addressed in advance of the summer 2019 session.


Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Apr-17-2019 2:20 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - MM6.22 - Adopt the item
Total members that voted Yes: 24 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, 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, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 2 Members that were absent are Michael Ford, John Tory
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council