Item - 2021.MM35.17
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 14, 2021 without amendments.
MM35.17 - Requesting the Auditor General Review the Wellington Street East Construction for Effective Collaboration, Coordination and Communication - by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
City Council Decision
City Council on July 14, 15 and 16, 2021, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Auditor General to consider including an audit of the construction and utility work on Wellington Street East in the Auditor General's 2022 Work Plan on the following matters regarding work on Wellington Street East between Yonge Street and Church Street:
a. factors which led to delays on Wellington Street East that have created over five years of utility and construction activity;
b. improvements to the process and work that could have mitigated delays; and
c. recommendations to improve utility and construction management and collaboration to ensure the timely and cost-effective delivery of future streetscape work in the City of Toronto.
2. City Council direct the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services to report back to the September 14, 2021 Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the following matters regarding work on Wellington Street East between Yonge Street and Church Street:
a. outstanding work to complete on Wellington Street East, including a timeline for resolution for individual pieces of work; and
b. potential options to accelerate outstanding work ahead of June 2022.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-169082.pdf
Communications (City Council)
(July 13, 2021) Letter from Stewart Linton, President, St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association (MM.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/mm/comm/communicationfile-135195.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM35.17 be referred to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.