Item - 2012.CD14.14
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 11, 2012 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Community Development and Recreation Committee on June 26, 2012 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on July 11, 2012.
CD14.14 - Access, Equity and Human Rights Investment Program (AEHR) - 2012 Allocation Recommendations
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 11, 12 and 13, 2012, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve the 2012 Access, Equity and Human Rights Investment Program (AEHR) allocations totalling $784,300.00 to 23 organizations as recommended in Appendices A and B of the report (May 29, 2012) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration.
2. City Council allocate the Access Equity and Human Rights Program appeal fund of $20,770.00 to 1 organization as outlined in Appendices 1(d) and 2(d) of the report (June 21, 2012) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration.
3. City Council request that the Director, Community Resources and the Director, Equity, Diversity and Human Rights establish a Working Group on City Funding Support for Toronto's Community-Based Anti-Discrimination Infrastructure using the Terms of Reference provided in Appendix A of the report (June 25, 2012) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to review the key issues identified in the appeals to the 2012 Access, Equity and Human Rights Investment Program, with such Terms of Reference amended to ensure that the Working Group on City Funding Support for Toronto's Community Based Anti-Discrimination Infrastructure includes at least one representative from an organization that primarily serves the Aboriginal Community in Toronto and that the objectives of the working group include advising the City on how actions can be taken to increase aboriginal organizations' participation in the program.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-48408.pdf
(May 29, 2012) Report and Appendix A from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration on the Access, Equity and Human Rights Investment Program (AEHR) - 2012 Allocation Recommendations
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-48524.pdf
(May 29, 2012) Appendix B: Access, Equity and Human Rights - Detailed Project Summaries
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-48520.pdf
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-49033.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council amend the Terms of Reference in Appendix A of the report (June 25, 2012) from the Executive Director, Social Development Finance and Administration to ensure that the Working Group on City Funding Support for Toronto's Community Based Anti-Discrimination Infrastructure includes at least one representative from an organization that primarily serves the Aboriginal Community in Toronto and that the objectives of the working group include advising the City on how actions can be taken to increase aboriginal organizations' participation in the program.
Vote (Amend Item) Jul-13-2012 12:27 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CD14.14 - Layton - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 34 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Doug Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Rob Ford |
| Total members that were Absent: 10 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Giorgio Mammoliti, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Ron Moeser, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jul-13-2012 12:27 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CD14.14 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 34 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Doug Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Rob Ford |
| Total members that were Absent: 10 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Giorgio Mammoliti, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Ron Moeser, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson |
14a - 2012 Community Partnership and Investment Program Appeals Recommendations
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-48719.pdf
Appendix 2(a) - Appeal Summary Sheets, Community Recreation Investment Program
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-48720.pdf
Appendix 2(b) - Appeal Summary Sheets, Community Safety Investment Program
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-48721.pdf
Appendix 2(c) - Appeal Summary Sheets, Community Festivals and Special Event Investment Program
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-48722.pdf
Appendix 2(d) - Appeal Summary Sheets, Access Equity and Human Rights Investment Program
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-48723.pdf
Appendix 2(e) - Appeal Summary Sheets, Community Service Partnerships
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-48724.pdf
14b - Access, Equity and Human Rights Investment Funding Program Appeals Issues
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-48784.pdf
CD14.14 - Access, Equity and Human Rights Investment Program (AEHR) - 2012 Allocation Recommendations
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve the 2012 Access, Equity and Human Rights Investment Program (AEHR) allocations totalling $784,300.00 to 23 organizations as recommended in Appendices A and B of the report (May 29, 2012) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration.
2. City Council allocate the Access Equity and Human Rights Program appeal fund of $20,770.00 to 1 organization as outlined in Appendices 1(d) and 2(d) of the report (June 21, 2012) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration.
3. City Council request that the Director, Community Resources and the Director, Equity, Diversity and Human Rights establish a Working Group on City Funding Support for Toronto's Community-Based Anti-Discrimination Infrastructure using the Terms of Reference provided in Appendix A of the report (June 25, 2012) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to review the key issues identified in the appeals to the 2012 Access, Equity and Human Rights Investment Program.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Community Development and Recreation Committee:
1. Requested the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report directly to Council with the list of projects that would be recommended for funding if adequate funding was available.
2. Requested the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to include in his Access and Equity report on examination of new models of support for emergency community organizations.
Origin
Summary
This report recommends allocations for funding under the 2012 Access, Equity and Human Rights Investment Program (AEHR). Of the 86 applications received, 23 are recommended for funding of $783,400.00. An amount of $20,770.00 has been held for appeals.
The Access, Equity and Human Rights Investment Program investment funding program helps the City of Toronto achieve its social, economic and cultural goals by working to achieve a positive race relations and human rights climate in Toronto and promoting community participation by equity-seeking groups. Equity-seeking groups are those facing individual and systemic discrimination and disadvantage because of shared characteristics such as immigration status, gender, age, sexual orientation and disability.
The funding provided through the AEHR program supports the capacity of community organizations and residents to act on human rights, accessibility, equity, discrimination and hate crime concerns in their neighbourhoods and communities. By providing funding to community organizations, the City is able to promote access, equity and respect for human rights in more ways than it would be able to accomplish on its own.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-48408.pdf
(May 29, 2012) Report and Appendix A from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration on the Access, Equity and Human Rights Investment Program (AEHR) - 2012 Allocation Recommendations
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-48524.pdf
(May 29, 2012) Appendix B: Access, Equity and Human Rights - Detailed Project Summaries
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-48520.pdf
Motions
Adopt recommendation 1 in the report (May 29, 2012) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, recommendation 4 in the report (June 21, 2012) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, and recommendation 1 in the report (June 25, 2012) Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration.
That:
1. Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration report directly to Council with the list of projects that would be recommended for funding if adequate funding was available.
2. Request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to include in his Access and Equity report on examination of new models of support for emergency community organizations.
14a - 2012 Community Partnership and Investment Program Appeals Recommendations
Origin
Summary
This report recommends allocations of the appeals funds for the following CPIP funding programs:
a. Community Recreation Investment Program
b. Community Safety Investment Program
c. Community Festivals and Special Events Program
d. Access Equity and Human Rights Investment Program
e. Community Service Partnerships Program
Based on the information provided by 44 organizations to the CPIP Appeals Committee meeting of June 11, 2012 through verbal and/or written deputations, and a review of the original information provided during the application process, 14 organizations are recommended for allocations as described in Appendices 1(a) through (d) and 2(a) through (e) of this report.
As directed by the Community Partnership and Appeals Committee, this report also identifies the funding required to fund the eligible proposals that appealed their recommendations.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-48719.pdf
Appendix 2(a) - Appeal Summary Sheets, Community Recreation Investment Program
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-48720.pdf
Appendix 2(b) - Appeal Summary Sheets, Community Safety Investment Program
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-48721.pdf
Appendix 2(c) - Appeal Summary Sheets, Community Festivals and Special Event Investment Program
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-48722.pdf
Appendix 2(d) - Appeal Summary Sheets, Access Equity and Human Rights Investment Program
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-48723.pdf
Appendix 2(e) - Appeal Summary Sheets, Community Service Partnerships
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-48724.pdf
14b - Access, Equity and Human Rights Investment Funding Program Appeals Issues
Origin
Summary
On June 11, 2012, the Community Partnership and Invest Program Appeals Committee met to hear appeals from applicants to six of the City's community funding programs. In appealing their recommendations under the Access, Equity and Human Rights Investment Program (AEHR), a number of deputants raised concerns regarding changes they believed had occurred in the program's mandate, organizational eligibility criteria, and funding model; they also reported to the Committee that these changes had not been clearly communicated to them in advance of the application process.
In response to these concerns, the Appeals Committee directed the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee's June 26, 2012 meeting on the issues raised by the deputants with respect to changes in the AEHR program.
This report responds to the Appeals Committee's direction of June 11, 2012, and provides an analysis of the concerns raised by deputants regarding the 2012 AEHR's mandate, organizational eligibility criteria and funding model. The report recommends a working group be established to:
1. Review the support provided to Toronto's community-based sector by the City's community funding programs to identify:
a. How the impact of this funding on the community-based anti-discrimination infrastructure can be enhanced;
b. How the Toronto Grants Policy's Anti-Racism, Access and Equity Policy and Guidelines can be enhanced to strengthen the community-based anti-discrimination infrastructure;
c. How the impact of the City's community funding and Anti-Racism, Access and Equity Policy and Guidelines on the community-based anti-discrimination infrastructure can be demonstrated and measured; and
2. Review whether an ongoing working group would enhance the City's efforts to build an equity and anti-discrimination approach into all of its activities.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-48784.pdf