Item - 2013.CD22.8
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 16, 2013 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Community Development and Recreation Committee on June 26, 2013 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on July 16, 2013.
CD22.8 - Toronto Youth Equity Framework
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 16, 17, 18 and 19, 2013, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve the Framework for the development of a Toronto Youth Equity Strategy contained in Appendix 1 to the report (June 12, 2013) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration.
2. City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, in consultation with the Chief of Police, Toronto Police Services, the Medical Officer of Health, the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation, the Chief Librarian, Toronto Public Library, the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Acting General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services, to review current service levels supporting youth at risk of marginalization and report to the September 18, 2013 meeting of the Community Development and Recreation Committee as to options and priorities for increasing service supports for youth at risk in Toronto.
3. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to include a gender-based analysis when addressing the issues facing high-risk youth in communities in the development and implementation of the Toronto Youth Equity Strategy.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-59536.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/cd/comm/communicationfile-38705.pdf
(June 26, 2013) E-mail from Vathanan Jegatheesan (CD.New.CD22.8.2)
(June 26, 2013) Submission from Lana Feinstein (CD.New.CD22.8.3)
(June 26, 2013) Submission from Alexander Lovell (CD.New.CD22.8.4)
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Jul-17-2013 9:46 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CD22.8 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 32 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 13 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Giorgio Mammoliti, John Parker, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
CD22.8 - Toronto Youth Equity Framework
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve the Framework for the development of a Toronto Youth Equity Strategy contained in Appendix 1 to the report (June 12, 2013) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration.
2. City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, in consultation with the Chief of Police, the Medical Officer of Health, the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation, the Chief Librarian, Toronto Public Library, the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Acting General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services, to review current service levels supporting youth at risk of marginalization and report to the September 18, 2013 meeting of the Community Development and Recreation Committee as to options and priorities for increasing service supports for youth at risk in Toronto.
3. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to include a gender-based analysis when addressing the issues facing high-risk youth in communities in the development and implementation of the Toronto Youth Equity Strategy.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to respond to City Council’s request for an update on Provincial-Municipal actions related to The Review of the Roots of Youth Violence and The Ontario Youth Action Plan, and to detail a framework for the development of a Toronto Youth Equity Strategy.
The 2008 Provincial Task Force Co-Chaired by the Hon. Roy McMurtry and Hon. Dr. Alvin Curling identified 30 recommendations to address the symptoms and underlying causes of youth violence and marginalization. While governments and their community partners have implemented a number of youth programs, services and initiatives since the McMurtry-Curling Review was completed, staff analysis indicates that few Provincial actions have addressed the causes and effects of youth marginalization as detailed in the Review of the Roots of Youth Violence report.
Four years after Roots, the Province launched the Ontario Youth Action Plan in the wake of the Eaton Centre and Danzig shootings. While the Plan has committed to actions that will benefit youth across Ontario, it does not specifically target those youth most at risk to violence and victimization. It also does not initiate any significant Provincial-Municipal partnership in support of high risk youth in response to the McMurtry-Curling Review or to advance the Ontario Youth Action Plan.
Despite some strategic youth actions since the McMurty-Curling Review, there still remains a significant need for a comprehensive, holistic and targeted approach to support youth at high risk of marginalization. In response, this report details a framework for the development of a Toronto Youth Equity Strategy to support high risk youth. It also recommends that City staff report back to the September meeting of Community Development and Recreation Committee, identifying potential program initiatives that the City can implement to address the needs of youth at high risk of marginalization through the 2014 City Budget process.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-59536.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/cd/comm/communicationfile-38705.pdf
(June 26, 2013) E-mail from Vathanan Jegatheesan (CD.New.CD22.8.2)
(June 26, 2013) Submission from Lana Feinstein (CD.New.CD22.8.3)
(June 26, 2013) Submission from Alexander Lovell (CD.New.CD22.8.4)
Speakers
Lesley Johnston , Social Planning Toronto
Lana Feinstein, Executive Director, Leave Out Violence (Submission Filed)
Catherine Soplet
Louis March, Zero Gun Violence Movement
Lorna Weigand, Middle Children Matters Coalition
David Morales, Toronto Community Housing Corporation
Terryl Knox Magbanua
Alexander Lovell, Youth Anti-violence Taskforce (Submission Filed)
Ryan Endoh, Toronto Youth Cabinet
Trevain Britton, Toronto Youth Cabinet
Joshua Stern, Hope House Youth Charities – The Joshua Project
Amanda Penrice, Coalition Co-ordinator, Middle Childhood Matters Coalition Toronto
Mark V. Campbell, Nia Centre for the Arts
Dr. Alvin Curling, Ministry of Children and Youth Services
Motions
That City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to include a gender-based analysis when addressing the issues facing high-risk youth in communities in the development and implementation of the Toronto Youth Equity Strategy.