Dedication of Street Name -

PC Michael Sweet (Downtown)

The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (July 14, 1999) from the City Surveyor, Technical Services Division:

Purpose:

This report recommends that the new temporary east-west street named Simcoe Street be renamed in memory of Police Constable Michael Sweet.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

N/A

Recommendations:

(1)That the new temporary street named Simcoe Street, located north of Queen Street West between Simcoe Street and St. Patrick Street, illustrated on the enclosed Map A, be renamed "Michael Sweet Avenue";

(2)That the proposed permanent street, to be located south of the temporary street, illustrated on the enclosed Map A, be named "Michael Sweet Avenue," when the temporary street is closed; and

(3)That the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect to, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may be required.

Background:

I have a request from Councillor Olivia Chow to rename the new east-west section of Simcoe Street, located north of Queen Street West between Simcoe Street and St. Patrick Street in memory of Police Constable Michael Sweet. On March 14, 1980, Police Constable Michael Sweet, No. 52 Division was shot and killed while on duty attending to a robbery on Queen Street West between Simcoe Street and St. Patrick Street.

This temporary street was laid out, dedicated and named "Simcoe Street" by By-law 421-1998 and is now open to vehicular traffic. There are no property addresses affected by the renaming of the street.

Comments:

Fire Services support the name but has requested that the street type identifier "Street" not be used as it may be difficult to enunciate when combined with Sweet. Heritage Toronto has no objection to naming the street in honour of Police Constable Michael Sweet.

Conclusions:

The proposed name Michael Sweet is not duplicated in the City of Toronto and is consistent with the policy for naming streets and lanes approved by the former Toronto City Council on July 11, 1988 (Clause 4, Executive Committee Report No.22).

Contact Name:

Desmond Christopher

Telephone: (416)392-1831

Fax: (416)392-0081

The Toronto Community Council also submits the following communication (June 30, 1999) from Councillor Chow:

Recommendation:

(1)That the City of Toronto name the new street that will run north of Queen Street West between Simcoe and St. Patrick Streets in memory of Police Constable Michael Sweet.

Background:

On March 14, 1980, Police Constable Michael Sweet, No. 52 Division was shot and killed, while on duty, attending a robbery on Queen Street West between Simcoe and St. Patrick Streets.

As a permanent memorial, I am requesting the naming of this new street in honour of PC Sweet.