Item - 2022.MM47.20
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 19, 2022 with amendments.
MM47.20 - Keeping Torontonians Plugged in when Rogers goes out - by Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the City Manager to report to the Executive Committee in the second quarter of 2023 on the Rogers outage of June 8, 2022, such report to include the following:
a. the full cost to the Toronto economy;
b. City services and functions that were disrupted; and
c. utilizing ConnectTO infrastructure to provide a public alternative to private telecommunications, and all potential associated costs and staffing levels for the City of Toronto.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM47.20 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Jul-20-2022 2:29 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM47.20 - waive referral |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 15 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Robin Buxton Potts, Mike Colle, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Mike Layton, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Joe Mihevc, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza |
| Total members that voted No: 7 | Members that voted No are Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Gary Crawford, Stephen Holyday, Denzil Minnan-Wong, James Pasternak, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Cynthia Lai, Jaye Robinson, John Tory |
That City Council amend the Recommendation so that it now reads as follows:
1. City Council request the City Manager to report to the Executive Committee in the second quarter of 2023 on the Rogers outage of June 8, 2022, such report to include the following:
a. the full cost to the Toronto economy;
b. City services and functions that were disrupted; and
c. utilizing ConnectTO infrastructure to provide a public alternative to private telecommunications, and all potential associated costs and staffing levels for the City of Toronto.
Vote (Amend Item) Jul-22-2022 1:29 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM47.20 - Ainslie - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 17 | Members that voted Yes are Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Robin Buxton Potts, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, John Filion, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Mike Layton, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Joe Mihevc, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 3 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Gary Crawford, Paula Fletcher, Cynthia Lai, Denzil Minnan-Wong, John Tory |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jul-22-2022 1:34 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM47.20 - Part 1.c. as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 13 | Members that voted Yes are Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Robin Buxton Potts, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Mark Grimes, Mike Layton, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Joe Mihevc, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza |
| Total members that voted No: 7 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, John Filion, Stephen Holyday, Jennifer McKelvie, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Gary Crawford, Paula Fletcher, Cynthia Lai, Denzil Minnan-Wong, John Tory |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jul-22-2022 1:36 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM47.20 - adopt balance of the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 18 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Robin Buxton Potts, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, John Filion, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Mike Layton, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Joe Mihevc, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are James Pasternak, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Gary Crawford, Paula Fletcher, Cynthia Lai, Denzil Minnan-Wong, John Tory |
Declared Interests (City Council)
Mayor John Tory - as it pertains to his previously declared interest with the Rogers Family Trust and the Rogers Company provides telephone, cellular and wireless services to the City of Toronto and is appropriate to declare an interest on this matter.
Written Declaration: https://secure.toronto.ca/council/declared-interest-file.do?id=11180