August 31, 1998
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Angie Antoniou, Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services
Subject:Introduction of Permit Parking on Gerrard Street East, between Jarvis Street and Sherbourne Street (Downtown)
Purpose:
To report on the introduction of permit parking on Gerrard Street East, between Jarvis Street and Sherbourne Street, on an
area basis within permit parking area 6G, to operate during the hours of 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., 7 days a week.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable.
Recommendations:
The Toronto Community Council may recommend that:
(1)permit parking be introduced on Gerrard Street East, between Jarvis Street and Sherbourne Street, on an area basis
within permit parking area 6G, to operate during the hours of 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., 7 days a week;
(2)Schedule A of Municipal Code Chapter 400, Traffic and Parking, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code, be
amended to incorporate Gerrard Street East, between Jarvis Street and Sherbourne Street; and
(3)the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto, including the
introduction of all necessary bills.
Background:
A request was received from Councillor Kyle Rae, on behalf of the residents, to introduce permit parking on Gerrard Street
East, between Jarvis Street and Sherbourne Street.
Comments:
Under the provisions of Municipal Code Chapter 400, Traffic and Parking, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code,
we are required to conduct a poll of the residents to determine if there is support to introduce permit parking.
Ballots were mailed out on May 26, 1998, with the last date for filing a response being June 26, 1998. The results of the
poll are as follows:
Polling Summary
The majority of the ballots returned are in favour of permit parking on Gerrard Street, between Jarvis Street and Sherbourne
Street. It is therefore recommended that permit parking be introduced on Gerrard Street East, between Jarvis Street and
Sherbourne Street, on an area basis within permit parking area 6G, to operate during the hours of 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., 7
days a week.
