Overview

• Council voted 11–5 to rescind its July 8 approval of a one-way conversion on Morris Street following Premier Houston’s threat to invoke unproclaimed Bill 24.
• Chief administrative officer Cathie O’Toole warned that challenging the province risked losing support for transit and other transportation projects.
• Council agreed 10–6 to direct staff to develop alternative bikeway designs on Morris Street and to gather updated traffic and safety data.
• Mayor Andy Fillmore said existing studies were outdated and stressed the need for fresh analysis before resuming construction.
• The decision has postponed the planned University Avenue bike lane tender, pushing design work and community consultations into the fall.