Item - 2022.MM45.43

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on June 15, 2022 without amendments.

MM45.43 - Relocating and Expanding Black Creek and Downsview Libraries - by Councillor Anthony Perruzza, seconded by Councillor Gary Crawford

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
7 - Humber River - Black Creek

City Council Decision

City Council on June 15 and 16, 2022, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council request the Board of Directors, CreateTO and the Toronto Public Library Board, and direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to explore the feasibility of relocating the Black Creek Library to the City owned property known as Downsview Arena, and the Woodview Park Library to the City owned property known as Habitant Arena.

Background Information (City Council)

Communications (City Council)

(June 15, 2022) E-mail from Edith George (MM.New)
(June 16, 2022) E-mail from Teresa Miceli (MM.New)
(June 16, 2022) E-mail from Diana Russell (MM.New)
(June 16, 2022) E-mail from Catherine Miceli (MM.New)

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Introduce Motion without Notice moved by Councillor Anthony Perruzza (Carried)

That Councillor Anthony Perruzza be permitted to add to the Agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion Without Notice concerning:

 

Relocating and Expanding Black Creek and Downsview Libraries

 

Reason for Urgency:

 

This Motion is urgent because the libraries are in rented space and the costs are increasing.


Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Jun-16-2022 7:17 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - MM45.43 - Adopt the Item
Total members that voted Yes: 14 Members that voted Yes are Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Robin Buxton Potts, Shelley Carroll, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mike Layton, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Joe Mihevc, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson
Total members that voted No: 1 Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday
Total members that were Absent: 10 Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Mark Grimes, Cynthia Lai, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, James Pasternak, Michael Thompson, John Tory
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council