November 20, 1998

To:Toronto Community Council

From:Angie Antoniou, Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement,

Transportation Services

Subject:Extension of Permit Parking Hours on Westport Avenue, between Old Weston Road and Davenport Road (Davenport)

Purpose:

To report on the extension of permit parking hours on Westport Avenue, between Old Weston Road and Davenport Road, from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., 7 days a week, to 12:01 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., 7 days a week.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendations:

The Toronto Community Council may recommend that:

(1)the permit parking hours of operation on Westport Avenue, between Old Weston Road and Davenport Road, be extended from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., 7 days a week, to 12:01 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., 7 days a week;

(2)Schedule F of Municipal Code Chapter 400, Traffic and Parking, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code, be amended to incorporate Westport Avenue, between Old Weston Road and Davenport Road; 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 Betty Disero to have the permit parking hours on Westport Avenue, between Old Weston Road and Davenport Road, extended from the current hours of 12:01a.m. to 7:00 a.m., 7 days a week, to 12:01 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., 7 days a week.

Comments:

Westport Avenue, between Old Weston Road and Davenport Road, is authorized for permit parking on an area basis, within permit parking area 3D, and the hours of operation are 12:01 a.m. to 7:00a.m., 7 days a week.

The extension of permit parking hours on Westport Avenue, between Old Weston Road and Davenport Road, is an administrative procedure.

Conclusions:

Given that the extension of permit parking hours on Westport Avenue, between Old Weston Road and Davenport Road, is an administrative procedure, it is recommended that the hours be amended to indicate 12:01 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., 7 days a week.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Bob Bonner, 392-7876

Acting Assistant Director

BB/sk

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