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2022.GL32.1

Supplementary Report - No Fault Grant for Basement Flooding Damages

Flood Prevention City Council consideration on Jul 19, 2022

Background

On October 1 and 4, 2021, City Council received a report recommending that "City Council not proceed with a no-fault grant program," citing "practical and equity challenges" and noting that the City is "not legally obligated to provide" such a program. Despite this, Council requested a supplementary report on "criteria, funding, funding sources and an implementation plan" for a no-fault grant for Rockcliffe area residents experiencing basement flooding.

Source: City of Toronto

Item Description

This item proposes that City Council authorize the General Manager of Toronto Water to "implement a recurring no-fault grant program for basement flooding damages" with payments of $7,500 per property for eligible properties in the Rockcliffe Special Policy Area. Additionally, City Council requested a progress report on the program's results for early 2024, including recommendations on the potential for a City-wide no-fault grant program for basement flooding.

Source: City of Toronto

Proposed by

General Government and Licensing Committee

Result

Carried
Yes16 No7 Absent2

Votes

Yes
Photo of Paul Ainslie
Councillor
Paul Ainslie
Ward 24, Scarborough-Guildwood
Yes
Photo of Ana Bailão
Former Councillor
Ana Bailão
Ward 9, Davenport
Yes
Photo of Brad Bradford
Councillor
Brad Bradford
Ward 19, Beaches-East York
No
Photo of Robin Buxton Potts
Former Councillor
Robin Buxton Potts
Ward 13, Toronto Centre
No
Photo of Shelley Carroll
Councillor
Shelley Carroll
Ward 17, Don Valley North
Yes
Photo of Mike Colle
Councillor
Mike Colle
Ward 8, Eglinton-Lawrence
Yes
Photo of Gary Crawford
Former Councillor
Gary Crawford
Ward 20, Scarborough Southwest
Yes
Photo of John Filion
Former Councillor
John Filion
Ward 18, Willowdale
Absent
Photo of Paula Fletcher
Councillor
Paula Fletcher
Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth
Yes
Photo of Mark Grimes
Former Councillor
Mark Grimes
Ward 3, Etobicoke-Lakeshore
No
Photo of Stephen Holyday
Councillor
Stephen Holyday
Ward 2, Etobicoke Centre
Yes
Photo of Cynthia Lai
Former Councillor
Cynthia Lai
Ward 23, Scarborough North
Yes
Photo of Mike Layton
Former Councillor
Mike Layton
Ward 11, University-Rosedale
Yes
Photo of Nick Mantas
Councillor
Nick Mantas
Ward 22, Scarborough-Agincourt
No
Photo of Josh Matlow
Councillor
Josh Matlow
Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's
Yes
Photo of Jennifer McKelvie
Councillor
Jennifer McKelvie
Ward 25, Scarborough-Rouge Park
Yes
Photo of Joe Mihevc
Former Councillor
Joe Mihevc
Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
No
Photo of Denzil Minnan-Wong
Former Councillor
Denzil Minnan-Wong
Ward 16, Don Valley East
Yes
Photo of Frances Nunziata
Councillor
Frances Nunziata
Ward 5, York South-Weston
Yes
Photo of James Pasternak
Councillor
James Pasternak
Ward 6, York Centre
No
Photo of Gord Perks
Councillor
Gord Perks
Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park
Absent
Photo of Anthony Perruzza
Councillor
Anthony Perruzza
Ward 7, Humber River-Black Creek
No
Photo of Jaye Robinson
Former Councillor
Jaye Robinson
Ward 15, Don Valley West
Yes
Photo of Michael Thompson
Councillor
Michael Thompson
Ward 21, Scarborough Centre
Yes
Photo of John Tory
Former Mayor
John Tory