Item - 2021.MM38.11
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 15, 2021 without amendments.
MM38.11 - Rail Traffic Bell Ringing Noise Mitigation Strategies - by Councillor Ana Bailão, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on December 15, 16 and 17, 2021, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services to engage with the President and Chief Executive Officer of Metrolinx, and appropriate staff of the Provincial transit agency, to request and require that they develop and outline how they will cease the use of bell ringing by trains within the City of Toronto and City Council request that a relevant update report be provided to the March 24, 2022 Economic and Community Development Committee.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM38.11 be referred to the Economic and Community Development Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.