Item - 2012.EX21.24
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 11, 2012 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Executive Committee on June 12, 2012 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on July 11, 2012.
EX21.24 - 2012 Ontario Budget Impact on Child Care and Status Updates (Item CD12.2) - (Item BU26.6)
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 11, 12 and 13, 2012, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend the 2012 Approved Operating Budget for Children's Services to replace the $2.983 million in budgeted contribution from the Child Care Expansion Reserve Fund (CCERF) with $2.983 million of provincial funding for phase 3 of Full-Day Kindergarten (FDK).
2. City Council request the Province to work with the City to develop a long-term strategy for Child Care funding.
3. City Council again request the Premier of Ontario to ensure that the City of Toronto is able to sustain its current service level of 24,000 child care subsidized spaces by addressing the $74.4 million in capital, operating, stabilization and transitional funding which is required due to the implementation of Full Day Kindergarten.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-47959.pdf
(May 24, 2012) Letter from the Community Development and Recreation Committee on 2012 Ontario Budget Impact on Child Care and Status Update
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-47956.htm
(April 11, 2012) Report from the General Manager, Children's Services on 2012 Ontario Budget Impact on Child Care and Status Update
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-47957.pdf
EX21.24 - 2012 Ontario Budget Impact on Child Care and Status Updates (Item CD12.2) - (Item BU26.6)
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council amend the 2012 Approved Operating Budget for Children's Services to replace the $2.983 million in budgeted contribution from the Child Care Expansion Reserve Fund (CCERF) with $2.983 million of provincial funding for phase 3 of Full-Day Kindergarten (FDK).
2. City Council request the Province to work with the City to develop a long-term strategy for Child Care funding.
3. City Council again request the Premier of Ontario to ensure that the City of Toronto is able to sustain its current service level of 24,000 child care subsidized spaces by addressing the $74.4 million in capital, operating, stabilization and transitional funding which is required due to the implementation of Full Day Kindergarten.
Origin
Summary
This report provides information on the implications of the 2012 provincial budget on Toronto's child care system. This report also provides updates on information requested by City Council on the third phase of Full Day Kindergarten (FDK) implementation, nutritional requirements in FDK, the Support Child Care campaign, and Toronto school board plans for implementing FDK.
In addition, this report advises the Community Development and Recreation Committee of the need to amend the 2012 Approved Operating Budget for Children's Services to reflect an additional $2.983 million in subsidy from the Ministry of Education for transitional funding for phase 3 of FDK.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-47959.pdf
(May 24, 2012) Letter from the Community Development and Recreation Committee on 2012 Ontario Budget Impact on Child Care and Status Update
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-47956.htm
(April 11, 2012) Report from the General Manager, Children's Services on 2012 Ontario Budget Impact on Child Care and Status Update
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-47957.pdf
Motions
That City Council again request the Premier of Ontario to ensure that the City of Toronto is able to sustain its current service level of 24,000 child care subsidized spaces by addressing the $74.4 million in capital, operating, stabilization and transitional funding which is required due to the implementation of Full Day Kindergarten.