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"We have to wake up to the fact that the three wards downtown don't have enough zoning tricks left in the bag to continue to absorb all of the vulnerability and all of the challenges that are happening in the city," says Carroll, on the need for more shelters in the inner suburbs.

Speaking about the homeless seniors who will find beds in the new shelter, Councillor Amber Morley says, "My care and concern for them is as deep and consistent as it is for the children of the families who are concerned about the potential implication of a shelter coming to our ward."

"For us not to show up and provide a glimmer of hope, with the resources and the responsibilities we have, that is negligent — and it perpetuates cycles of harm that we pay for, one way or the other," says Councillor Amber Morley, urging councillors not to dither or delay on shelters.

Councillor Perks is the final speaker on the shelter item. He calls the Bradford and Holyday motions "mischief" and urges councillors to oppose. "Saying a shelter brings problems to a neighbourhood is like saying a doctor makes people sick. You've got the cause and effect backwards," says Perks.

Councillor Brad Bradford's motion to defer the Third Street site from the rezoning process for new shelters FAILS 5-20.

Holyday's motion for a report on a new process for selecting shelter sites — an alternative to the delegated process — FAILS 7-18.

Rezoning for the new shelter at 68 Sheppard West CARRIES 23-2.

Rezoning for the new shelter at 1615 Dufferin Street CARRIES 23-2.

Rezoning for the new shelter at Eglinton & Caledonia CARRIES 23-2.

Rezoning for the new shelter at 2535 Gerrard East CARRIES 20-5.

Rezoning for the new shelter at 66 Third Street CARRIES 21-4.

Rezoning for the new shelter at 1220 Wilson Avenue CARRIES 19-6.

Recommendation to close the public lane adjacent to 66 Third Street to make way for the new shelter CARRIES 21-4.

Recommendation to establish community working groups for each new shelter CARRIES 25-0.

And the shelter item as amended CARRIES 22-3. All six sites will go forward.

On to member motions. Councillor Jamaal Myers' motion to waive development charges and other fees for units in sixplexes is ADDED to the agenda via show of hands. They'll come back to it. secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...

Councillor Dianne Saxe's motion for a report on speeding up transit by Ward 11, possibly by increasing on-street parking rates, is added to the agenda and APPROVED 22-2.

Councillor Brad Bradford's motion to ask the port authority to ban jet skis at Woodbine Beach is added to the agenda via show of hands. It gets held for debate so they'll come back to it. secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...

Councillor James Pasternak's request for a report on the appeal process for automated speed enforcement tickets FAILS to make the agenda after a 15-8 vote. It needed two-thirds. secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...

Councillor Josh Matlow's motion about establishing a colour-coded rating system for apartment buildings is ADDED to the agenda on a 20-3 vote. Matlow holds it for debate. secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...

Councillor Nick Mantas' motion to name a baseball diamond after the late Daryl Harding gets added to the agenda and is APPROVED via voice vote. Mantas introduces Harding's baseball team, who are in the chamber today. secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...

Councillor Fletcher's motion for a report on how to deal with issues caused by app-based delivery workers using e-bikes and e-scooters on sidewalks gets added to the agenda and CARRIES via show of hands. secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...

Councillor Nick Mantas' motion to attend a TLAB hearing in opposition to an application for 42 Donalda Crescent is REJECTED 5-17. secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...