Toronto Council meets today!
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On the Queen's Park North item, Councillor Dianne Saxe moves a long motion to give staff more time to review the design proposal, include public art, and look at the business plan for the cafe.
"One of the suggestions at the Design Review Committee, which I have to say is at least intriguing, is to put a slide down the back of the horse," notes Councillor Saxe of the Queen's Park North statue of King Edward on a horse. She says it'd be fun for kids, but doubts it'll happen.
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"One of the suggestions at the Design Review Committee, which I have to say is at least intriguing, is to put a slide down the back of the horse," notes Councillor Saxe of the Queen's Park North statue of King Edward on a horse. She says it'd be fun for kids, but doubts it'll happen.
After supportive words from Matlow and Fletcher, Saxe's motion on the Queen's Park North item CARRIES via show of hands. New report on the Weston-funded design is due in June.
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After supportive words from Matlow and Fletcher, Saxe's motion on the Queen's Park North item CARRIES via show of hands. New report on the Weston-funded design is due in June.
Mayor Olivia Chow moves to accept $1.2 million USD prize from Bloomberg to fund the school food program. Can anyone possibly oppose this? Place your bets.
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Mayor Olivia Chow moves to accept $1.2 million USD prize from Bloomberg to fund the school food program. Can anyone possibly oppose this? Place your bets.
Motion to accept a $1.2 million USD Bloomberg philanthropy prize to support the school food program CARRIES 23-0. He found the "yes" button again.
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Mayor Olivia Chow moves to accept $1.2 million USD prize from Bloomberg to fund the school food program. Can anyone possibly oppose this? Place your bets.
@GraphicMatt oh oh! Pick me! I know the answer!!
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Motion to accept a $1.2 million USD Bloomberg philanthropy prize to support the school food program CARRIES 23-0. He found the "yes" button again.
Up now: an item about the next phase of Port Lands revitalization. Asked about development plans, staff say the Toronto Port Authority has agreed to an OLT settlement in relation to the approved 2024 zoning for Ookwemin Minising, but new jet proposal could affect things going forward.
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Up now: an item about the next phase of Port Lands revitalization. Asked about development plans, staff say the Toronto Port Authority has agreed to an OLT settlement in relation to the approved 2024 zoning for Ookwemin Minising, but new jet proposal could affect things going forward.
Staff clarify the OLT settlement with the Port Authority re: the port lands is in relation to existing airport operations. "Should there be new proposed operations which involve a different type of aircraft, then we would need to be revisiting the zoning for parts of the port lands."
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Staff clarify the OLT settlement with the Port Authority re: the port lands is in relation to existing airport operations. "Should there be new proposed operations which involve a different type of aircraft, then we would need to be revisiting the zoning for parts of the port lands."
(The waterfront secretariat does note that Ookwemin Minising is generally north of airport flight paths so the bigger impact of an expanded airport on port lands development would probably be with the lands further south.)
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(The waterfront secretariat does note that Ookwemin Minising is generally north of airport flight paths so the bigger impact of an expanded airport on port lands development would probably be with the lands further south.)
Report on the next steps on the Port Lands Flood Protection project CARRIES via show of hands. Let's take a moment to appreciate the pretty pictures. https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2026.EX29.2
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Report on the next steps on the Port Lands Flood Protection project CARRIES via show of hands. Let's take a moment to appreciate the pretty pictures. https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2026.EX29.2
Up now: Mayor Olivia Chow wants a pothole blitz. Staff say there have been a lot of potholes this winter, as our potholes are generally caused by the freeze/thaw cycle. https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2026.EX29.4
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Up now: Mayor Olivia Chow wants a pothole blitz. Staff say there have been a lot of potholes this winter, as our potholes are generally caused by the freeze/thaw cycle. https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2026.EX29.4
Some councillors are asking about the city's plan to test out using AI to identify potholes which has me thinking of responses like, "You're absolutely right. That wasn't a pothole. It was a sewer access hole. I was wrong to fill it with hot ash."
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Some councillors are asking about the city's plan to test out using AI to identify potholes which has me thinking of responses like, "You're absolutely right. That wasn't a pothole. It was a sewer access hole. I was wrong to fill it with hot ash."
"I have heard a lot about nanotechnology," Councillor Lily Cheng says. She asks if staff have considered using nanotechnology in asphalt.
"I'm not sure that we've considered it, but we're always actively looking and making sure we stay up to date," says staffer.
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"I have heard a lot about nanotechnology," Councillor Lily Cheng says. She asks if staff have considered using nanotechnology in asphalt.
"I'm not sure that we've considered it, but we're always actively looking and making sure we stay up to date," says staffer.
@GraphicMatt Oh my god. I can't. I'm dying. T_T
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"I have heard a lot about nanotechnology," Councillor Lily Cheng says. She asks if staff have considered using nanotechnology in asphalt.
"I'm not sure that we've considered it, but we're always actively looking and making sure we stay up to date," says staffer.
Council runs out of time. They'll come back to the pothole blitz debate tomorrow. They will also attempt to deal with the other 110+ items still remaining on this agenda. Wish them luck. They'll need it.
See you back here in this thread at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
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Some councillors are asking about the city's plan to test out using AI to identify potholes which has me thinking of responses like, "You're absolutely right. That wasn't a pothole. It was a sewer access hole. I was wrong to fill it with hot ash."
@GraphicMatt At Collision (the tech conference) a few years ago the City of Toronto person said they tried putting cameras on garbage trucks for that. It kept getting confused between potholes and raccoons.
The most Toronto story ever.
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@GraphicMatt Oh my god. I can't. I'm dying. T_T
@mayintoronto always entertaining!
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@mayintoronto always entertaining!
@GraphicMatt@deborahh @GraphicMatt how do these staffers keep a straight face?!
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Some councillors are asking about the city's plan to test out using AI to identify potholes which has me thinking of responses like, "You're absolutely right. That wasn't a pothole. It was a sewer access hole. I was wrong to fill it with hot ash."
@GraphicMatt when has there ever been a problem with identifying potholes? Or even people reporting them? The problem is getting them fixed.
(I expect I'm not from where you are, but I'd also be surprised if this wasn't universal. "A bloody great hole" doesn't need AI to spot, and flling holes takes money councils don't have)
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@deborahh @GraphicMatt how do these staffers keep a straight face?!
@mayintoronto @GraphicMatt it's a reality show.
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Council runs out of time. They'll come back to the pothole blitz debate tomorrow. They will also attempt to deal with the other 110+ items still remaining on this agenda. Wish them luck. They'll need it.
See you back here in this thread at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
Council is getting set for the start of day two. We're anticipating a very long debate about flag protocol today, so get hyped for that.
The meeting stream for today is here. I'll keep posting until there's nothing left to post about. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0CJH1SGjPo
