City Council
Thursday, April 24, 2025
22 motions across 17 agenda items · 2022-2026 term
2025.NY22.27
PASSED
#parks
A motion to formally adopt "Naming Recommendation for a Parcel of Land within Lawrence Park Ravine to "Jaye Robinson Park""
Adopt Item
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22 Yes
0 No
4 absent
A motion to formally adopt "Naming Recommendation for a Parcel of Land within Lawrence Park Ravine to "Jaye Robinson Park""
Adopt Item
Naming Recommendation for a Parcel of Land within Lawrence Park Ravine to "Jaye Robinson Park"
What this motion does
Formally accepts the item as written. This is the final approval step. Needs 50% to pass.
How councillors voted
YES (22)
- Paul Ainslie
- Brad Bradford
- Alejandra Bravo
- Jon Burnside
- Lily Cheng
- Rachel Chernos Lin
- Olivia Chow
- Mike Colle
- Paula Fletcher
- Stephen Holyday
- Parthi Kandavel
- Ausma Malik
- Nick Mantas
- Josh Matlow
- Chris Moise
- Amber Morley
- Jamaal Myers
- Frances Nunziata
- James Pasternak
- Gord Perks
- Anthony Perruzza
- Dianne Saxe
NO (0)
- None
ABSENT (4)
- Shelley Carroll
- Vincent Crisanti
- Jennifer McKelvie
- Michael Thompson
2025.EX22.10
PASSED
#housing
A motion to formally adopt "Build More Homes: Identifying Opportunities for More Purpose-Built Rental Housing"
Adopt Item
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19 Yes
1 No
6 absent
A motion to formally adopt "Build More Homes: Identifying Opportunities for More Purpose-Built Rental Housing"
Adopt Item
Build More Homes: Identifying Opportunities for More Purpose-Built Rental Housing
What this motion does
Formally accepts the item as written. This is the final approval step. Needs 50% to pass.
How councillors voted
YES (19)
NO (1)
ABSENT (6)
- Brad Bradford
- Shelley Carroll
- Paula Fletcher
- Josh Matlow
- Jennifer McKelvie
- Michael Thompson
2025.MM29.16
PASSED
#development
A motion to formally adopt "Freezing Development Charges - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks"
Adopt Item
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18 Yes
2 No
6 absent
A motion to formally adopt "Freezing Development Charges - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks"
Adopt Item
Freezing Development Charges - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks
What this motion does
Formally accepts the item as written. This is the final approval step. Needs 50% to pass.
How councillors voted
YES (18)
NO (2)
ABSENT (6)
- Brad Bradford
- Shelley Carroll
- Paula Fletcher
- Josh Matlow
- Jennifer McKelvie
- Michael Thompson
2025.EX22.4
PASSED
#animals
#budget
A motion to formally adopt "2025 Education Property Tax Levy and Clawback Rate By-Law"
Adopt Item
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18 Yes
1 No
7 absent
A motion to formally adopt "2025 Education Property Tax Levy and Clawback Rate By-Law"
Adopt Item
2025 Education Property Tax Levy and Clawback Rate By-Law
What this motion does
Formally accepts the item as written. This is the final approval step. Needs 50% to pass.
How councillors voted
YES (18)
NO (1)
ABSENT (7)
- Brad Bradford
- Shelley Carroll
- Mike Colle
- Josh Matlow
- Jennifer McKelvie
- Jamaal Myers
- Michael Thompson
2025.TE20.40
Motion 1b
PASSED
#roads
#snow
#transit
An additional amendment to "Transit Priority Measures to Support Streetcar Service Diversions during King Street East and Church Street Intersection Closures"
Amend Item (Additional)
· moved by Fletcher
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18 Yes
0 No
7 absent
1 recused
An additional amendment to "Transit Priority Measures to Support Streetcar Service Diversions during King Street East and Church Street Intersection Closures"
Amend Item (Additional) · moved by Fletcher
Transit Priority Measures to Support Streetcar Service Diversions during King Street East and Church Street Intersection Closures
What this motion does
Adds new content to the existing item. Needs 50% to pass. 1 councillor recused due to declared conflict of interest.
Moved by: Councillor Fletcher
How councillors voted
YES (18)
NO (0)
- None
ABSENT (7)
- Brad Bradford
- Shelley Carroll
- Josh Matlow
- Jennifer McKelvie
- Jamaal Myers
- James Pasternak
- Michael Thompson
2025.GG20.10
Motion 1
PASSED
An additional amendment to "Review of Bid Award Panel"
Amend Item (Additional)
· moved by Fletcher
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17 Yes
0 No
9 absent
An additional amendment to "Review of Bid Award Panel"
Amend Item (Additional) · moved by Fletcher
Review of Bid Award Panel
What this motion does
Adds new content to the existing item. Needs 50% to pass.
Moved by: Councillor Fletcher
How councillors voted
YES (17)
NO (0)
- None
ABSENT (9)
2025.TE21.4
Motion 1a
PASSED
#animals
#development
#roads
An amendment to "158 Sterling Road (Blocks 5B, 5C and 5D) and 190 Sterling Road (Block 3B) - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - Decision Report - Approval"
Amend Item
· moved by Bravo
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20 Yes
1 No
5 absent
An amendment to "158 Sterling Road (Blocks 5B, 5C and 5D) and 190 Sterling Road (Block 3B) - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - Decision Report - Approval"
Amend Item · moved by Bravo
158 Sterling Road (Blocks 5B, 5C and 5D) and 190 Sterling Road (Block 3B) - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - Decision Report - Approval
What this motion does
Proposes changes to the wording, scope, or details of the item before adoption. Needs 50% to pass.
Moved by: Councillor Bravo
How councillors voted
YES (20)
NO (1)
ABSENT (5)
- Brad Bradford
- Vincent Crisanti
- Jennifer McKelvie
- James Pasternak
- Michael Thompson
2025.MM29.10
PASSED
#roads
A motion to formally adopt "164 Homewood Avenue - Request for the City Solicitor to Appeal the Committee of Adjustment Decision and Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body - by Councillor Lily Cheng, seconded by Councillor James Pasternak"
Adopt Item
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17 Yes
4 No
5 absent
A motion to formally adopt "164 Homewood Avenue - Request for the City Solicitor to Appeal the Committee of Adjustment Decision and Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body - by Councillor Lily Cheng, seconded by Councillor James Pasternak"
Adopt Item
164 Homewood Avenue - Request for the City Solicitor to Appeal the Committee of Adjustment Decision and Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body - by Councillor Lily Cheng, seconded by Councillor James Pasternak
What this motion does
Formally accepts the item as written. This is the final approval step. Needs 50% to pass.
How councillors voted
YES (17)
ABSENT (5)
- Paul Ainslie
- Brad Bradford
- Olivia Chow
- Jennifer McKelvie
- Michael Thompson
Taking a Stand to Protect Ontario Place and Our City's Public Waterfront - by Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik
PASSED
2/3 REQUIRED
Waive referral
Waive Referral
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16 Yes
5 No
5 absent
Waive referral
Waive Referral
Taking a Stand to Protect Ontario Place and Our City's Public Waterfront - by Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik
What this motion does
Skips the normal referral to a committee, allowing immediate council action. Needs two-thirds (67%) to pass — supermajority required.
How councillors voted
YES (16)
ABSENT (5)
- Paul Ainslie
- Brad Bradford
- Olivia Chow
- Jennifer McKelvie
- Michael Thompson
PASSED
Adopt the item
Adopt Item
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19 Yes
2 No
5 absent
Adopt the item
Adopt Item
Taking a Stand to Protect Ontario Place and Our City's Public Waterfront - by Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik
What this motion does
Formally accepts the item as written. This is the final approval step. Needs 50% to pass.
How councillors voted
YES (19)
NO (2)
ABSENT (5)
- Paul Ainslie
- Brad Bradford
- Olivia Chow
- Jennifer McKelvie
- Michael Thompson
2025.CC29.2
PASSED
A motion to formally adopt "Results of Collective Bargaining Negotiations between the City of Toronto and The Carpenters' District Council of Ontario/United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America"
Adopt Item
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21 Yes
1 No
4 absent
A motion to formally adopt "Results of Collective Bargaining Negotiations between the City of Toronto and The Carpenters' District Council of Ontario/United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America"
Adopt Item
Results of Collective Bargaining Negotiations between the City of Toronto and The Carpenters' District Council of Ontario/United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
What this motion does
Formally accepts the item as written. This is the final approval step. Needs 50% to pass.
How councillors voted
2025.EX22.9
PASSED
A motion to formally adopt "Mayor's Economic Action Plan in Response to United States Tariffs - Update to Council"
Adopt Item
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22 Yes
0 No
3 absent
1 recused
A motion to formally adopt "Mayor's Economic Action Plan in Response to United States Tariffs - Update to Council"
Adopt Item
Mayor's Economic Action Plan in Response to United States Tariffs - Update to Council
What this motion does
Formally accepts the item as written. This is the final approval step. Needs 50% to pass. 1 councillor recused due to declared conflict of interest.
How councillors voted
YES (22)
- Paul Ainslie
- Alejandra Bravo
- Jon Burnside
- Shelley Carroll
- Lily Cheng
- Rachel Chernos Lin
- Olivia Chow
- Mike Colle
- Paula Fletcher
- Stephen Holyday
- Parthi Kandavel
- Ausma Malik
- Nick Mantas
- Josh Matlow
- Chris Moise
- Amber Morley
- Frances Nunziata
- James Pasternak
- Gord Perks
- Anthony Perruzza
- Dianne Saxe
- Michael Thompson
NO (0)
- None
ABSENT (3)
- Brad Bradford
- Vincent Crisanti
- Jennifer McKelvie
Enhancing Capital Construction Delivery
Motion 1a
PASSED
An amendment to "Enhancing Capital Construction Delivery"
Amend Item
· moved by Perks
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18 Yes
5 No
3 absent
An amendment to "Enhancing Capital Construction Delivery"
Amend Item · moved by Perks
Enhancing Capital Construction Delivery
What this motion does
Proposes changes to the wording, scope, or details of the item before adoption. Needs 50% to pass.
Moved by: Councillor Perks
How councillors voted
YES (18)
ABSENT (3)
- Alejandra Bravo
- Nick Mantas
- Jennifer McKelvie
Motion 1b
PASSED
An additional amendment to "Enhancing Capital Construction Delivery"
Amend Item (Additional)
· moved by Perks
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21 Yes
3 No
2 absent
An additional amendment to "Enhancing Capital Construction Delivery"
Amend Item (Additional) · moved by Perks
Enhancing Capital Construction Delivery
What this motion does
Adds new content to the existing item. Needs 50% to pass.
Moved by: Councillor Perks
How councillors voted
YES (21)
ABSENT (2)
- Nick Mantas
- Jennifer McKelvie
Safety Barriers Along the Leaside Bridge - Feasibility Study Update
Motion 1
PASSED
#infrastructure
#safety
An amendment to "Safety Barriers Along the Leaside Bridge - Feasibility Study Update"
Amend Item
· moved by Fletcher
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22 Yes
1 No
3 absent
An amendment to "Safety Barriers Along the Leaside Bridge - Feasibility Study Update"
Amend Item · moved by Fletcher
Safety Barriers Along the Leaside Bridge - Feasibility Study Update
What this motion does
Proposes changes to the wording, scope, or details of the item before adoption. Needs 50% to pass.
Moved by: Councillor Fletcher
How councillors voted
YES (22)
- Paul Ainslie
- Brad Bradford
- Alejandra Bravo
- Jon Burnside
- Shelley Carroll
- Lily Cheng
- Rachel Chernos Lin
- Olivia Chow
- Mike Colle
- Vincent Crisanti
- Paula Fletcher
- Parthi Kandavel
- Ausma Malik
- Josh Matlow
- Chris Moise
- Amber Morley
- Jamaal Myers
- Frances Nunziata
- James Pasternak
- Gord Perks
- Anthony Perruzza
- Dianne Saxe
NO (1)
ABSENT (3)
- Nick Mantas
- Jennifer McKelvie
- Michael Thompson
Motion 2
PASSED
#infrastructure
#safety
An amendment to "Safety Barriers Along the Leaside Bridge - Feasibility Study Update"
Amend Item
· moved by Pasternak
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21 Yes
2 No
3 absent
An amendment to "Safety Barriers Along the Leaside Bridge - Feasibility Study Update"
Amend Item · moved by Pasternak
Safety Barriers Along the Leaside Bridge - Feasibility Study Update
What this motion does
Proposes changes to the wording, scope, or details of the item before adoption. Needs 50% to pass.
Moved by: Councillor Pasternak
How councillors voted
PASSED
#infrastructure
#safety
Adopt the item as amended
Adopt Item as Amended
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22 Yes
1 No
3 absent
Adopt the item as amended
Adopt Item as Amended
Safety Barriers Along the Leaside Bridge - Feasibility Study Update
What this motion does
Formally accepts the item including all amendments made during debate. Needs 50% to pass.
How councillors voted
YES (22)
- Paul Ainslie
- Brad Bradford
- Alejandra Bravo
- Jon Burnside
- Shelley Carroll
- Lily Cheng
- Rachel Chernos Lin
- Olivia Chow
- Mike Colle
- Vincent Crisanti
- Paula Fletcher
- Parthi Kandavel
- Ausma Malik
- Josh Matlow
- Chris Moise
- Amber Morley
- Jamaal Myers
- Frances Nunziata
- James Pasternak
- Gord Perks
- Anthony Perruzza
- Dianne Saxe
NO (1)
ABSENT (3)
- Nick Mantas
- Jennifer McKelvie
- Michael Thompson
Toronto's Academic Housing Strategy - Improving Housing Outcomes for Post-Secondary Students
Motion 1
PASSED
#housing
An amendment to "Toronto's Academic Housing Strategy - Improving Housing Outcomes for Post-Secondary Students"
Amend Item
· moved by Chow
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20 Yes
2 No
4 absent
An amendment to "Toronto's Academic Housing Strategy - Improving Housing Outcomes for Post-Secondary Students"
Amend Item · moved by Chow
Toronto's Academic Housing Strategy - Improving Housing Outcomes for Post-Secondary Students
What this motion does
Proposes changes to the wording, scope, or details of the item before adoption. Needs 50% to pass.
Moved by: Councillor Chow
How councillors voted
PASSED
#housing
Adopt the item as amended
Adopt Item as Amended
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20 Yes
2 No
4 absent
Adopt the item as amended
Adopt Item as Amended
Toronto's Academic Housing Strategy - Improving Housing Outcomes for Post-Secondary Students
What this motion does
Formally accepts the item including all amendments made during debate. Needs 50% to pass.
How councillors voted
2025.SC21.10
Motion 1
PASSED
#roads
#transit
An additional amendment to "Scarborough Busway - On-Street Measures to Support Busway Operations"
Amend Item (Additional)
· moved by Kandavel
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20 Yes
0 No
6 absent
An additional amendment to "Scarborough Busway - On-Street Measures to Support Busway Operations"
Amend Item (Additional) · moved by Kandavel
Scarborough Busway - On-Street Measures to Support Busway Operations
What this motion does
Adds new content to the existing item. Needs 50% to pass.
Moved by: Councillor Kandavel
How councillors voted
YES (20)
NO (0)
- None
ABSENT (6)
- Brad Bradford
- Jon Burnside
- Mike Colle
- Ausma Malik
- Jennifer McKelvie
- Dianne Saxe
2025.MM29.18
PASSED
A motion to defer the decision on "Scarborough Bluffs West Project: Environmental Assessment Agreement - by Councillor Paul Ainslie, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher"
Defer Item
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18 Yes
1 No
7 absent
A motion to defer the decision on "Scarborough Bluffs West Project: Environmental Assessment Agreement - by Councillor Paul Ainslie, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher"
Defer Item
Scarborough Bluffs West Project: Environmental Assessment Agreement - by Councillor Paul Ainslie, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher
What this motion does
Postpones the decision to a future meeting. The item is not killed, just delayed. Needs 50% to pass.
How councillors voted
YES (18)
NO (1)
ABSENT (7)
- Brad Bradford
- Jon Burnside
- Mike Colle
- Ausma Malik
- Jennifer McKelvie
- Frances Nunziata
- Dianne Saxe
2025.BL29.1
Motion 7
PASSED
A confirmatory bill formalizing decisions on "Introduction of General Bills and Confirming Bills"
Introduce and Pass Confirmatory Bill
· moved by Holyday
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19 Yes
0 No
7 absent
A confirmatory bill formalizing decisions on "Introduction of General Bills and Confirming Bills"
Introduce and Pass Confirmatory Bill · moved by Holyday
Introduction of General Bills and Confirming Bills
What this motion does
A formal bill that records and ratifies decisions already made during the meeting. Needs 50% to pass.
Moved by: Councillor Holyday
How councillors voted
YES (19)
NO (0)
- None
ABSENT (7)
- Brad Bradford
- Jon Burnside
- Mike Colle
- Ausma Malik
- Josh Matlow
- Jennifer McKelvie
- Dianne Saxe
