Item - 2021.MM34.19
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 8, 2021 without amendments.
MM34.19 - Keeping our environment on track: requesting Metrolinx to conduct more analysis and plan for environmental stewardship in Small’s Creek and Williamson Ravines - by Councillor Brad Bradford, seconded by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 19 - Beaches - East York
City Council Decision
City Council on June 8 and 9, 2021, adopted the following:
1. City Council request Metrolinx to undertake a thorough, independent technical review of alternative structural design approaches which not only consider cost and schedule, but also analyze the need to protect greenspace and prioritize the environment.
2. City Council request Metrolinx to conduct engineering analysis to explore opportunities to connect Small’s Creek and Williamson ravines with a new wildlife crossing or pedestrian underpass, coordinated with their proposed culvert design in Small’s Creek, in keeping with the ‘connecting’ goal of the Council-endorsed Toronto Ravine Strategy.
3. City Council request Metrolinx to provide a proactive ecological restoration and stewardship plan for the Small’s Creek ravine in advance of significant work impacting mature trees and a wooded ravine slope, taking guidance from the United Nation’s Nature-Based Solutions approach and other relevant standards and best practices.
Background Information (City Council)
Communications (City Council)
(June 7, 2021) E-mail from Paul Westbrook (MM.Supp)
(June 7, 2021) E-mail from Emily Harris (MM.New)
(June 7, 2021) E-mail from Sheila O’Connor (MM.New)
(June 7, 2021) E-mail from Mitch Robertson (MM.New)
(June 8, 2021) E-mail from Michael Terk (MM.New)
(June 7, 2021) E-mail from Beth Binnington (MM.New)
(June 7, 2021) E-mail from Kyle Duncan (MM.New)
(June 7, 2021) E-mail from Heidi Schwarzkopf (MM.New)
(June 7, 2021) E-mail from Sherri Henderson (MM.New)
(June 7, 2021) E-mail from Josh Thompson (MM.New)
(June 7, 2021) E-mail from Leanne Mantha (MM.New)
(June 7, 2021) E-mail from Clare Gibbons (MM.New)
(June 7, 2021) E-mail from Chris Mullins (MM.New)
(June 7, 2021) E-mail from Jane Marvy (MM.New)
(June 8, 2021) E-mail from Rima Berns-McGown (MM.New)
(June 8, 2021) E-mail from Bobby Moore (MM.New)
(June 8, 2021) E-mail from Sarah Boesveld (MM.New)
(June 8, 2021) Letter from Ellen Schwartzel, President, Toronto Field Naturalists (MM.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/mm/comm/communicationfile-132681.pdf
(June 8, 2021) E-mail from Leslie Catherine Johnston (MM.New)
(June 8, 2021) Submission from Lenka Holubec (MM.New)
(June 8, 2021) E-mail from Kristin Simpson (MM.New)
(June 8, 2021) E-mail from Birgit Siber (MM.New)
(June 8, 2021) E-mail from Birgit Siber (MM.New)
(June 8, 2021) E-mail from Sheila Boudreau (MM.New)
(June 9, 2021) E-mail from Dale Davis (MM.New)
(June 9, 2021) E-mail from Catherine Berka (MM.New)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM34.19 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Adopt Item) Jun-09-2021 4:07 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM34.19 - Adopt the Item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 26 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, 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, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |