2022.MM42.6
Seeking Provincial Funding for the Construction of Riverine Flood Mitigation for the Rockcliffe-Smythe Area
Background
“The Rockcliffe-Smythe area is located in Ward 5 (York South—Weston) and is the most flood vulnerable area in the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority's jurisdiction. There are hundreds of buildings within the regulatory floodplain of Black Creek and Lavender Creek; many of these properties experience frequent surface and basement flooding during severe storms.”
Source: City of Toronto
Item Description
City Council on April 6 and 7, 2022, directed the City Manager to "initiate a request for funding from the Province along with funding from the Federal government" to support the Rockcliffe Riverine Flood Mitigation Environmental Assessment Project. They also requested the General Managers of Transportation Services and Toronto Water to work with the CEO of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to "finalize an implementation phasing plan" for the project's infrastructure components, contingent on funding and the completion of the Environmental Assessment process.
Source: City of Toronto
Proposed by
Councillor Frances Nuziata, seconded by Mayor John Tory
Result
CarriedVotes
