Advancing the Homelessness Services Capital Infrastructure Strategy (HSCIS) and the 2025 Shelter Infrastructure Plan

Motions and results

• Amend Item 26 June 2024

  Lost, 8-16
  • Yes832%
  • No1664%
  • Absent14%

  Majority required - EX15.3 - Holyday - motion 1

• Amend Item (Additional) 26 June 2024

  Carried, 21-3
  • Yes2184%
  • No312%
  • Absent14%

  Majority required - EX15.3 - Cheng - motion 2

• Adopt Item as Amended 26 June 2024

  Carried, 23-1
  • Yes2392%
  • No14%
  • Absent14%

  Majority required - EX15.3 - Adopt the Item as amended

Source: Members of Council voting record.

How members voted, and who was contacted

Contacted share by vote: 5 of 23 (22%) of Yes votes, 0 of 1 (0%) of No votes. 90-day window. Ward councillors and committee members are flagged below because they are contacted on local and committee matters by default.

• Yes No Absent
• ● Member contacted
• ◐ Staff contacted
• ○ Not contacted
• W Ward councillor
• C Committee member
• B Voted differently from bloc
• $ Funded by a linked contributor of an organisation lobbying on this item

• Olivia ChowMayor
  Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted7 contacts
  C Committee member
• John ToryMayor
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted
• Vincent CrisantiWard 1
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Stephen HolydayWard 2
  No○ Not contacted
• Amber MorleyWard 3
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Gord PerksWard 4
  Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted6 contacts
  C Committee member
• Frances NunziataWard 5
  Yes○ Not contacted
• James PasternakWard 6
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Anthony PerruzzaWard 7
  Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted8 contacts
  B Voted differently from bloc
• Mike ColleWard 8
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• Alejandra BravoWard 9
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Ausma MalikWard 10
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Dianne SaxeWard 11
  Yes○ Not contacted
  B Voted differently from bloc
• Josh MatlowWard 12
  Absent○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Chris MoiseWard 13
  Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted3 contacts
• Paula FletcherWard 14
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Rachel Chernos LinWard 15
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted
• Jaye RobinsonWard 15
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted
• Jon BurnsideWard 16
  Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted2 contacts
• Shelley CarrollWard 17
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Lily ChengWard 18
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Brad BradfordWard 19
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Gary CrawfordWard 20
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted
• Parthi KandavelWard 20
  Yes○ Not contacted
  B Voted differently from bloc
• Michael ThompsonWard 21
  Yes○ Not contacted
  B Voted differently from bloc
• Nick MantasWard 22
  Yes○ Not contacted
  B Voted differently from bloc
• Jamaal MyersWard 23
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Paul AinslieWard 24
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• Jennifer McKelvieWard 25
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• Neethan ShanWard 25
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted

Contact status uses the 90-day window. Vote shown is the vote on the deciding motion.

Lobbyists choose whom to contact (persuadable members, ward councillors, committee members), so a difference does not show a change of mind.

Linked lobbying registrations

This link is inferred by lobbyTO; the registry does not record which agenda item a registration concerns.

Links between records are inferred by a model and are not reviewed by a person. Each link shows its score out of 1; moderate-confidence links (0.7 to 0.9) are wrong more often than high-confidence links. How links are scored

• Dream Legacy Foundation · registration SM35501 · 12 April 2024 to 1 August 2024

  • Emergency Services
  • Shelters
  • Social Services
  Evidence High confidence · score 0.91

  A model scored this link 0.9 or higher out of 1. Links are not checked by a person; links scored this high are usually right but can be wrong.

  Source records

  • Registration SM35501: Position the client as a provider of social services and housing to support refugees, asylum seekers and marginalized communities (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.EX15.3: Advancing the Homelessness Services Capital Infrastructure Strategy (HSCIS) and the 2025 Shelter Infrastructure Plan (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Alpha Resources Ltd . · registration SM34986 · 1 November 2023 to 31 December 2026

  • Affordable Housing
  • Procurement
  • Shelters
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.84

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM34986: Introduce Alpha Resources Ltd's services to the City of Toronto and Understanding the requirement for establishing supporting housing and emergency accommodation in Toronto . (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.EX15.3: Advancing the Homelessness Services Capital Infrastructure Strategy (HSCIS) and the 2025 Shelter Infrastructure Plan (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Dream Legacy Foundation · registration SM35299 · 7 February 2024 to 7 February 2025

  • Emergency Services
  • Shelters
  • Social Services
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.84

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM35299: Position the client as a provider of social services and housing to support refugees, asylum seekers and marginalized communities. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.EX15.3: Advancing the Homelessness Services Capital Infrastructure Strategy (HSCIS) and the 2025 Shelter Infrastructure Plan (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• SEA TO SKY MANAGEMENT INC · registration SM35524 · 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025

  • Shelters
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.77

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM35524: We are looking to discuss providing support to the city shelter system with our food services. We woud like to explore options regarding meal programs for various shelters to help the city save money and improve quality. We have vast experience. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.EX15.3: Advancing the Homelessness Services Capital Infrastructure Strategy (HSCIS) and the 2025 Shelter Infrastructure Plan (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Phaze-In Electric Ltd. · registration SM34586 · 22 June 2023 to 1 January 2025

  • Environment
  • Public Health
  • Shelters
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.74

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM34586: We'd like to assist the City of Toronto in keeping its' shelters sanitary (especially bathroom, shower and kitchen facilities) between cleaning to prevent the spread of bacteria using no chemicals or waste. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.EX15.3: Advancing the Homelessness Services Capital Infrastructure Strategy (HSCIS) and the 2025 Shelter Infrastructure Plan (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• UNITE HERE Local 75 · registration SM33103 · 23 March 2022 to 31 December 2024

  • Economic Development
  • Shelters
  • Social Services
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.73

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM33103: Local 75 Hotels under Shelter Contracts/Leases - impact on workers (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.EX15.3: Advancing the Homelessness Services Capital Infrastructure Strategy (HSCIS) and the 2025 Shelter Infrastructure Plan (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Storm Services · registration SM35085 · 30 November 2023 to 1 October 2024

  • Affordable Housing
  • Shelters
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.70

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM35085: To work with all levels of government to help address the shortage of housing for asylum seekers and un-housed people in Toronto and Ontario by providing emergency modular housing solutions. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.EX15.3: Advancing the Homelessness Services Capital Infrastructure Strategy (HSCIS) and the 2025 Shelter Infrastructure Plan (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

Window: 90 days before the first recorded vote (28 March 2024 to 26 June 2024). 44 communications on 3 linked registrations.

Declared interests

No declared interests are recorded for this item.

Source: City of Toronto registry of declared interest.