Questions to staff are now complete. Debate phase is about to begin. #yhmcc
Mayor Andrea Horwath: "We can win the values battle, but lose the war" says she's done "lots" of this "in the past 20 years" and am "frankly tired of it" She will have an amendment. I'm hearing amend is five years private operation, then HSR take over in Year 5 #yhmcc
Ward 1 Clr Maureen Wilson asked staff to state that Council is expanding HSR service and increasing funding. After staff did, she says people need to know Council is committed to public transit. Now questions on risk of LRT operation. #yhmcc
Ward 1 Clr M.Wilson's comments are in favour of the staff recommendation for private operation, explaining why she believes it is necessary to have private operation to start, then work to have HSR ready to take over after private contract. #yhmcc
With the Mayor's amending motion on the floor, here's an updated vote intention graphic. #yhmcc
Ward 9 Clr Clark says he has full confidence in the ability of @hsr to operate LRT on Day One.
There is a lot of fluidity on the main motion as amended. To avoid confusion, I am not posting an expected vote -- in part cause there is some procedural quirks underway. #yhmcc
Ward 12 Clr Cassar notes how the City uses private operators to provide public services. Ward 7 Clr Pauls says she wants to ensure success of the LRT, and that the best way to ensure long-term success is to follow the successful Waterloo model, then HSR take over 10 years #yhmcc
@JoeyColeman Is this the original motion, or amended?
@JoeyColeman Pretty sure Horwath's amendment was 5 years?
@JoeyColeman So for the first 10 years the capitalists run it into the ground. And then the state takes over and has to rebuild everything... yup sounsd Canadian all the way.
@JoeyColeman Disappointing. I assume Nann would have been a No vote? Would have been close to another tie vote.
@JoeyColeman Nrinder absent for the vote? This Council is so divided , @ @AndreaHorwath Makes on good decision on Parking lots, but is on side Metrolinx and her friend Ford. Nice try putting in that amendment, didn't save who you really are.