Chow takes the lectern to talk about the AI projects: a rec planning project, a 311 virtual assistant, an IT assistant, and a building permit precheck project.
"The work reflects what's possible when technology supports — not replaces — the people who serve our city," she says
Chow gives a shoutout to former councillor and mayoral candidate David Soknacki, who has been working with her on tech initiatives and encouraged Chow to launch the AI Awards.
It's video time. A narrated vid gives us some quick screenshots of the winning AI projects.
On to member motions. Councillor Anthony Perruzza's motion to introduce city-run grocery stores is ADDED to the agenda, 22-4. They'll debate it later. secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda…
The financial impact summary for Perruzza's city-run grocery stores item suggests council tread carefully, noting that the program would likely come with high costs that do not exist within the budget. It suggests a "robust analysis" first.
Councillor Burnside's motion to change city hall's flag policy and restrict the flying of foreign flags on "courtesy flagpoles" is added to the agenda, 22-4. They'll come back to it. secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda…
Councillor Morley's motion to look at easing up on the mute swan population control program CARRIES 20-4. secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda…
Noting that council has delegated flag raisings to the protocol office, Nunziata rules Councillor Lily Cheng's motion about raising the old "Lion and Sun" Iranian flag to be out of order. secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda…
Cheng's motion to consider getting rid of recycling receptacles in future on-street litter bins — encouraging people to carry their recyclables home instead — is added to the agenda, 22-4. secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda…
The motion to consider encouraging a "carry-in, carry-out" model for recycling and making future public bins litter-only, CARRIES 22-4.
Councillor Bradford's "safer subways" motion about adding cops in subway stations and installing platform edge doors gets added to the agenda on a voice vote. They'll come back to it. secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda…
Councillor Matlow's motion calling for the city to join the legal battle against Doug Ford's Ontario Place redevelopment CARRIES 21-5.
Councillor Dianne Saxe's motion on protecting Chinatown as a cultural district, including asking the province to introduce rent control for commercial units, CARRIES 23-2. secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda…
Malik's motion calling for a commemorative naming process for any additional future city ferries CARRIES 23-3. (The city is running a naming contest for the new island ferries they've already ordered, but the suggested names are a bit of a snooze.) secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda…
Council votes unanimously, 26-0, to approve installing a plaque to mark the history of the 1981 Bathhouse raids and the community response. secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda…
Mayor Chow's "No ICE in Toronto" motion re: the World Cup makes the agenda with a 21-4 vote. Holyday wants to know if the motion is in order. Nunziata says she'll look into it. secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda…
After a looooong member motion runthrough, there are now just 34 items left on this agenda. A glimmer of light appears on the horizon.
Councillor Gord Perks rises to praise Nunziata. "Thank you for reading aloud to us for 94 minutes. It was beautiful."
Councillor Gord Perks rises to praise Nunziata. "Thank you for reading aloud to us for 94 minutes. It was beautiful."
Up now: some yacht talk. City staff recommended shutting down the Humber Yacht Club over ecological concerns and complaints of bad behaviour on the water. The club is hoping council approves a reprieve that'll keep them afloat. secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda…
"Members, this is not the best example of government," says Holyday of the city's attempt to terminate the club lease. He casts doubt on the "social media" stories he's seen about bad behaviour from boat clubbers. He asks council to "give this club a chance" to fix any issues.
"If this is the way we're going to behave as a city, to rule with a fist and throw people out on a whim, then that's pathetic," says Holyday of the city's move to end the Humber Yacht Club lease.
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