Item - 2019.MM6.9
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 16, 2019 with amendments.
MM6.9 - Report on eliminating single-use plastic in all City of Toronto facilities - by Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on April 16 and 17, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the appropriate staff, to report to City Council, through the Infrastructure and Environment Committee, on a comprehensive plan to reduce or eliminate single-use plastic products in all City of Toronto Facilities and City events and campaigns where feasible and practical, and to include in the report an outline of other options, including reusable and alternative products that may be deployed to replace single-use plastic products.
Background Information (City Council)
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Frances Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM6.9 be referred to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Apr-17-2019 2:08 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM6.9 - Waive referral |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 16 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Joe Cressy, Paula Fletcher, Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 6 | Members that voted No are Gary Crawford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are John Filion, Michael Ford, Anthony Perruzza, John Tory |
That City Council amend the Recommendation to read as follows:
1. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the appropriate staff, to report to City Council on a comprehensive plan to reduce or eliminate single-use plastic products in all City of Toronto Facilities and City events and campaigns where feasible and practical, and to include in the report an outline of other options, including reusable and alternative products that may be deployed to replace single-use plastic products.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Apr-17-2019 3:35 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM6.9 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 20 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday, Denzil Minnan-Wong |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Jim Karygiannis, Michael Thompson |