Item - 2008.CD12.3
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Community Development and Recreation Committee on January 14, 2008 and was adopted without amendment.
CD12.3 - Development of Child Care Centres with the Toronto District School Board and Native Child and Family Services
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
Committee Decision
The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommended to the Budget Committee that:
1. Funds of up to $2.9 million be approved for the construction of Ghesig House at 156 Galloway Road and Kiiwednong at 2784 Keele Street, two Aboriginal Child Care Centres to be developed by the Native Child and Family Services Toronto. The total project cost of $2.9 million is to be funded from the Child Care Expansion Reserve Fund of $2.4 million and from Provincial revenues of $0.528 million. The 2008 Recommended Operating Budget for Children’s Services be adjusted by $0.228 million gross and revenue to reflect the additional funds required to complete the two Aboriginal Child Care Centres in 2008.
2. Funds of up to $2 million be approved to create three new child care centres at Highfield Junior School, Kennedy Public School, and Crescent Town Elementary School to be funded from the Child Care Capital Reserve Fund and that the 2008 Recommended Operating Budget for Children’s Services be adjusted by $2.0 million gross and revenue to reflect the funds required for this project.
3. The General Manager of Children’s Services Division be delegated authority to negotiate agreements and execute them on behalf of the City with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) and with Native Child and Family Services Toronto (NCFST) for the design and construction of such projects, and such agreements be on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Origin
Summary
Financial Impact
The Children’s Services’ 2008 Recommended Operating Budget includes funding of $2.7 million for the Aboriginal Child Care Centre Project, to be fully funded from the Child Care Expansion Reserve Fund. The Province recently advised the City that funding of $0.528 million will be provided for two new Aboriginal child care centres with a total of 40 child care spaces in Toronto. The Aboriginal Child Care Centre Project, currently included in the 2008 Recommended Operating Budget, will be combined with one of the two provincially approved Aboriginal child care projects for a total project cost of $2.928 million. As a result of the new provincial funding of $0.528 million, only $ 2.4 million will be required to be drawn from the Child Care Expansion Reserve Fund. The 2008 Recommended Operating Budget for Children’s Services will be adjusted by $0.228 million, gross and revenue, to reflect the additional funds required to complete the two Aboriginal Child Care Centre projects in 2008.
The Toronto District School Board is undertaking additions at three elementary schools, Highfield Junior School, Kennedy Public School, and Crescent Town Elementary Schools. There is an opportunity for the City to build additional spaces for child care during construction. The total project cost to expand the child care spaces at the three schools is estimated at $2.0 million, to be funded from the Child Care Capital Reserve Fund. The Child Care Capital Reserve Fund ‘s 2007 projected year-end balance is $11.263 million, with $7.726 million committed for various projects, leaving a balance of $3.557 million, which is more than sufficient to fund this project. The 2008 Recommended Operating Budget for Children’s Services will be adjusted by $2.0 million, gross and revenue, to reflect the funds required for this project.
The Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact information.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2008/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-9714.pdf