Risk Analysis:

No critical or significant risks have been identified.

The traffic data subscription service is currently available from only one supplier. This situation creates a minor to moderate risk of potential for cost increases from year to year. Since the Corporation would not be obligated to renew the subscription, Administration recommends that this risk be tolerated.

Financial Matters:

The current annual cost for GPS-based traffic data from Streetlight Data is $66,395 plus HST per year. For the first year, this cost will be paid for from the Traffic Calming capital project (7069022). If the trial of this service is successful and the service remains cost-effective, Administration will include a budget submission for this service in future budgets.

Consultations:

Candice Fader and Karrie Sobocan, 311 Call Centre

Shawna Boakes, Traffic Operations

Conclusion:

Several measures are proposed that will allow traffic calming requests to continue to be responded to in a timely and effective manner despite the challenges presented by COVID-19. One of these measures – replacing in-person petitions with resident polls through 311 – requires a waiver of the Traffic Calming Policy for the duration of the emergency.

Some of the measures proposed have the potential to improve service delivery even after COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. Administration will evaluate these measures and bring forward recommendations for Council`s consideration as part of the upcoming Traffic Calming Policy update.

Planning Act Matters:

N/A

Approvals:

Name	Title
John Revell	Chief Building Official
Don Nantais	Financial Planning Administrator
Shelby Askin-Hager	City Solicitor
Joe Mancina	City Treasurer
Onorio Colucci	Chief Administrative Officer