Item - 2015.BU15.1

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Budget Committee on December 15, 2015 and was adopted with amendments.

BU15.1 - 2016 Tax-Supported Capital and Operating Budget Launch

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Budget Committee:

1. Requested the City Manager to provide briefing notes to the January 5, 2016 meeting of the Budget Committee which detail expenditures in 2013, 2014, and 2015, and proposed expenditures set out in the 2016 budget request, for the following cost categories:

- Mailing

- Advertising and Promotion

- Office Supplies

- Travel

- Training/Conferences

- Material and Equipment – Communications

- Rental of Office Equipment

- Contracted Services – Renovations

- Material and Equipment Hand Tools

- Professional and Tech-Management Fees

- Catering Services

for all Divisions and Agencies.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The City Manager, the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Executive Director, Financial Planning, gave a presentation on the 2016 Preliminary Operating Budget and 2016 - 2025 Capital Budget and Plan.

Origin

(December 15, 2015) Presentation from City Officials

Summary

City Officials will give presentations on:

- 2016 Preliminary Operating Budget

- 2016 - 2025 Preliminary Capital Budget and Plan

Background materials will be distributed and posted on-line when they are received by the City Clerk.

Background Information

(December 15, 2015) Presentation from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer on 2016 Preliminary Operating Budget and 2016-2025 Capital Budget and Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-86722.pdf
(December 15, 2015) Summary of the 2016 Preliminary Operating Budget - Net and Gross Expenditure, Revenue, Staff Complement and the 2016 - 2025 Preliminary Capital Budget and Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-86725.pdf

Communications

(December 14, 2015) E-mail from Nauman Khan, United Way Toronto and York Region (BU.Supp.BU15.1.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/bu/comm/communicationfile-57841.pdf
(December 14, 2015) Letter from Mayor Tory, submitted by Councillor Crawford (BU.New.BU15.1.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/bu/comm/communicationfile-57827.pdf
(December 15, 2015) E-mail from Sharon Yetman (BU.New.BU15.1.3)

Speakers

Councillor Joe Cressy
Councillor Gord Perks
Councillor Janet Davis
Councillor Joe Mihevc
Councillor Pam McConnell
Councillor Paula Fletcher

Motions

1 - Motion to Set Committee Rule moved by Councillor Justin J. Di Ciano (Carried)

That speaking time for Members of Council be limited to three minutes each.

2 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Gary Crawford (Carried)

That the City Manager provide briefing notes to the January 5, 2016 meeting of the Budget Committee which detail expenditures in 2013, 2014, and 2015, and proposed expenditures set out in the 2016 budget request, for the following cost categories:

Mailing

Advertising and Promotion

Office Supplies

Travel

Training/Conferences

Material and Equipment – Communications

Rental of Office Equipment

Contracted Services – Renovations

Material and Equipment Hand Tools

Professional and Tech-Management Fees

Catering Services