Item - 2019.MM9.65

Tracking Status

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

MM9.65 - Request to the Government of Canada to halt the Sale of 200 Queens Quay West and Commit the Site for New Affordable Housing - by Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Ward:: 10 - Spadina - Fort York

City Council Decision

City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019 adopted the following:

1. City Council request the City Manager to write to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement, with copy to all Members of Parliament representing the City of Toronto, to request that the market sale of 200 Queens Quay West be paused until a requirement is applied to the site ensuring it is used to create new affordable housing.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM9.65
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-136167.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Introduce Motion without Notice moved by Councillor Joe Cressy (Carried)

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

Request to the Government of Canada to halt the sale of 200 Queens Quay West and commit the site for new Affordable Housing

Reason for Urgency:

This Motion is urgent because Canada Lands Company is already publicly marketing the property for sale.

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)