Item - 2021.MM32.24
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 5, 2021 without amendments.
MM32.24 - The Missing Link: Extending the Finch West LRT to the Kitchener GO Line - by Councillor Michael Ford, seconded by Councillor Stephen Holyday
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Executive Director, Transit Expansion Office and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Toronto Transit Commission, to report to Executive Committee in fourth quarter of 2021, through the forthcoming Transit Priorities Report, on the feasibility of expanding the Finch West LRT south to connect to the Kitchener Go Line.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM32.24 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) May-06-2021 2:30 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM32.24 - Waive referral |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 19 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Cynthia Lai, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory |
| Total members that voted No: 7 | Members that voted No are Shelley Carroll, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mike Layton, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |
Vote (Adopt Item) May-06-2021 2:32 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM32.24 - Adopt the Item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 22 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Gary Crawford, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 4 | Members that voted No are Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Joe Cressy, Gord Perks |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |
Councillor Holyday, on a Point of Privilege, stated that there was a video or audio delay and wanted to assure Council that he was present and that, even though it says his video is on, he was concerned that Council may not be seeing him properly.