Toronto City Council's Final Meeting Before Election

0:00Toronto City Council is wrapping up its last meeting before the municipal election kicks off on May 1st. They're tackling a packed agenda from expanding street vendors to boost public vibes to tightening rules on jet skis near beaches, raiding landlords, on maintenance, and sorting free entry for the World Cup fan fest. Plus, they're eyeing legal moves against the province grabbing control of Billy Bishop Airport. On the airport front, the city's top lawyer says options are slim to block premier Doug Ford's takeover of the land share. They might challenge turning it into a special economic zone or rewriting the operating agreement, but they'll need the full legislation to know more. Meanwhile, Councillors want reports on how expansion can mess with nearby housing and traffic in Bathurst Quay. The World Cup fan fest at Fort York and the Bentway was almost a paid party with $10 tickets to cover $9 million in extra costs. Mayor, Olivia Chow stepped in after backlash. Now general emissions stays free, while VIP spots for under 20% of the 20,000 crowd go

1:05for $100 to $300. Councillor Chris Moezy wants the city to cover his over $20,000 legal tab from a so-called vexatious ethics probe. Jet ski bands are up for vote at more parks like Marie Curtis and Bluffers, needing federal okay and staff push for harsher rent safety penalties too. Crack down on bad landlords with stricter scores and fines. As politicking ramps up post-meeting, these decisions set the stage for how Toronto handles growth, safety, and big events leading into election, season keep an eye on city halls next moves. That's the story for today. Canada News Today, Driven by AI