Item - 2015.EX7.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 7, 2015 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Executive Committee on June 30, 2015 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on July 7, 2015.
EX7.2 - TO Prosperity - Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:
1. City Council endorse as a moral imperative the goal of preventing and reducing poverty and ensuring that we allocate the resources to achieve these goals.
2. City Council adopt the vision and objectives for TO Prosperity: Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy, as outlined in Attachment A to the report (June 16, 2015) from the Acting City Manager, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, the Acting Deputy City Manager, Cluster B and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.
3. City Council adopt in principle the interim strategy, TO Prosperity: Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy, as outlined in Attachment A to the report (June 16, 2015) from the Acting City Manager, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, the Acting Deputy City Manager, Cluster B and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.
4. City Council request the City Manager to:
a. consult with communities most affected by poverty and key partners in community agencies, business and labour, and other institutions on TO Prosperity: Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy, as outlined in Attachment A to the report (June 16, 2015) from the Acting City Manager, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, the Acting Deputy City Manager, Cluster B and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.
b. refine the Actions in the Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy with progress measures, action leads, timeframes and financial implications; and
c. report back to City Council, through the Executive Committee, with a finalized Poverty Reduction Strategy, including implementation details, in the Fall of 2015.
5. City Council forward TO Prosperity: Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy, as outlined in Attachment A to the report (June 16, 2015) from the Acting City Manager, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, the Acting Deputy City Manager, Cluster B and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to the Board of Health, Toronto Public Library Board, Toronto Transit Commission Board and Toronto Police Services Board, with the request that they consider service implications and roles in driving systemic change at the City to reduce poverty and to report to the City Manager on these issues in time for inclusion into the final Poverty Reduction Strategy in Fall 2015.
6. City Council forward TO Prosperity: Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy, as outlined in Attachment A to the report (June 16, 2015) from the Acting City Manager, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, the Acting Deputy City Manager, Cluster B and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to the Standing Committees and the Budget Committee for additional consideration of service level implications for the 2016 Capital and Operating Budget and for subsequent years' budgets.
7. City Council request the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, in consultation with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to report to the Economic Development Committee, in September 2015, together with the report previously requested in Item ED30.6 on re-designing the vacant commercial and industrial tax relief program to stimulate economic growth, on the legislative and financial implications of eliminating vacancy tax rebates and any required amendments to the Assessment Act as a result.
8. City Council direct the City Manager to forward the Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy to the Ministry of Children and Youth Services; the Ministry of Community and Social Services; the Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure; the Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs; the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing; the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities; Citizenship and Immigration Canada; Employment and Social Development Canada; and the Privy Council Office for consideration on program and funding alignments.
9. City Council request the City Manager to explore partnership opportunities with the private sector related to poverty reduction and report back Community Development and Recreation Committee alongside the final Poverty Reduction Strategy in Fall 2015.
10. City Council request the City Manager to report with an overview of what the City, its divisions and corporations are currently doing to combat poverty including budget impacts; such review to be reported to the Community Development and Recreation Committee alongside the final Poverty Reduction Strategy.
11. City Council request the Medical Officer of Health, through the Board of Health, to report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on opportunities and costs for providing eye examinations for school age children in Strong and Emerging neighbourhoods; such report to also include current optometry programs operated by the Toronto Foundation for Student Success and any opportunities for expansion.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-81607.pdf
Attachment A - TO Prosperity: Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-81653.pdf
(June 30, 2015) Presentation on TO Prosperity - Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-81893.pdf
Communications (Committee)
(June 19, 2015) E-mail from Peggy Needham (EX.Main.EX7.2.2)
(June 22, 2015) E-mail from Janet Elliott (EX.Main.EX7.2.3)
(June 22, 2015) E-mail from Joanne Cantrill (EX.Main.EX7.2.4)
(June 23, 2015) Letter from Members of the City of Toronto’s Poverty Reduction Strategy Advisory Group (EX.Supp.EX7.2.5)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/comm/communicationfile-53741.pdf
(June 25, 2015) E-mail from Maleda Mulu (EX.Supp.EX7.2.6)
(June 25, 2015) E-mail from Katie Dorman (EX.Supp.EX7.2.7)
(June 25, 2015) E-mail from Najib Safieddine (EX.Supp.EX7.2.8)
(June 26, 2015) E-mail from Kelly Anne Cox (EX.Supp.EX7.2.9)
(June 30, 2015) E-mail from Elis Ziegler, Manager, Toronto Drop In Network (EX.Supp.EX7.2.10)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/comm/communicationfile-53771.pdf
(June 26, 2015) E-mail from Devi Joy Krieger (EX.Supp.EX7.2.11)
(June 27, 2015) E-mail from Kevin Vuong (EX.Supp.EX7.2.12)
(June 27, 2015) E-mail from Murray Lumley (EX.Supp.EX7.2.13)
(June 28, 2015) E-mail from Valerie Hyman (EX.Supp.EX7.2.14)
(June 26, 2015) Letter from Michael Rosenberg (EX.Supp.EX7.2.15)
(June 29, 2015) E-mail from Zuzana Betkova (EX.Supp.EX7.2.16)
(June 29, 2015) E-mail from Emily Paradis (EX.Supp.EX7.2.17)
(June 29, 2015) E-mail from Kathy Salisbury (EX.Supp.EX7.2.18)
(June 29, 2015) E-mail from Paul Clifford (EX.Supp.EX7.2.19)
(June 29, 2015) E-mail from Linda Chebichii Mackay (EX.Supp.EX7.2.20)
(June 29, 2015) E-mail from Brenda Thompson (EX.Supp.EX7.2.21)
(June 29, 2015) E-mail from Rebecca Phinnemore (EX.Supp.EX7.2.22)
(June 29, 2015) E-mail from Lillian Mendelsohn (EX.Supp.EX7.2.23)
(June 29, 2015) E-mail from Heather McPherson (EX.Supp.EX7.2.24)
(June 29, 2015) Letter from Rachel Gray, Chair, Toronto Food Policy Council (EX.Supp.EX7.2.25)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/comm/communicationfile-53841.pdf
(June 29, 2015) E-mail from Rachel Gray, The Stop, Community Food Centre (EX.Supp.EX7.2.26)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/comm/communicationfile-53842.pdf
(June 29, 2015) E-mail from Eji Ehirim (EX.Supp.EX7.2.27)
(June 29, 2015) E-mail from Ryan Friedman (EX.Supp.EX7.2.28)
(June 29, 2015) Submission from Leila Sarangi, Manager, Community Programs, Women's Habitat of Etobicoke (EX.Supp.EX7.2.29)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/comm/communicationfile-53845.pdf
(June 29, 2015) E-mail from Joan Anderson, Project Manager, Toronto HIV/AIDS Network (EX.Supp.EX7.2.30)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/comm/communicationfile-53847.pdf
(June 29, 2015) E-mail from Vivian Harrower (EX.Supp.EX7.2.31)
(June 29, 2015) E-mail from Joel Klassen (EX.Supp.EX7.2.32)
(June 30, 2015) Letter from Tim Rourke (EX.New.EX7.2.33)
(June 29, 2015) E-mail from Sherry Sui, Regent Park Community Food Centre (EX.New.EX7.2.34)
(June 30, 2015) E-mail from Tim Maguire (EX.New.EX7.2.35)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/comm/communicationfile-53835.pdf
(June 30, 2015) E-mail from Justine Barone (EX.New.EX7.2.36)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/comm/communicationfile-53861.pdf
(June 30, 2015) E-mail from Andrea Perry (EX.New.EX7.2.37)
(June 29, 2015) E-mail from David Meyers (EX.New.EX7.2.38)
(June 30, 2015) E-mail from Brigitte Martin (EX.New.EX7.2.39)
(June 30, 2015) Letter from Mary Wright (EX.New.EX7.2.40)
(June 30, 2015) E-mail from Aisha Khaja (EX.New.EX7.2.41)
(June 30, 2015) Letter from Michael Kerr (EX.New.EX7.2.42)
(June 30, 2015) E-mail from Paul Codd (EX.New.EX7.2.43)
(June 30, 2015) E-mail from Pathmaleela Jekeswaran (EX.New.EX7.2.44)
(June 30, 2015) E-mail from Sharon Yetman (EX.New.EX7.2.45)
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That City Council request the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to report to the Budget Committee in September 2015 on the legislative and financial implications of eliminating vacancy tax rebates and any required amendments to the Assessment Act as a result.
Amended by motion 4 by Councillor Fragedakis
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jul-07-2015 3:16 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX7.2 - Pasternak - motion 1a as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 31 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, Christin Carmichael Greb, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, John Tory |
| Total members that voted No: 10 | Members that voted No are Shelley Carroll, Janet Davis, Rob Ford, Jim Karygiannis, Mike Layton, Ron Moeser, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, John Campbell, Justin J. Di Ciano, Josh Matlow |
That City Council request the Medical Officer of Health to report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on opportunities and costs for providing eye examinations for school age children in Strong and Emerging neighbourhoods.
Amended by motion 3 by Councillor Doucette and motion 5 by Councillor Fletcher
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jul-07-2015 3:19 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX7.2 - Pasternak - motion 1b as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 39 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 3 | Members that voted No are Rob Ford, Stephen Holyday, Ron Moeser |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, John Campbell, Josh Matlow |
That City Council request the City Manager to ensure that the report back to City Council, as referenced in Recommendation 4.c., speaks to the matter of parenting and the difficulties that poverty brings upon parents, or lack of parenting brings to society.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jul-07-2015 3:20 PM
| Result: Lost | Majority Required - EX7.2 - Mammoliti - motion 2 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 14 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Jon Burnside, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Norman Kelly, Giorgio Mammoliti, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, David Shiner, John Tory |
| Total members that voted No: 28 | Members that voted No are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, John Campbell, Josh Matlow |
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jul-07-2015 3:23 PM
| Result: Lost | Majority Required - EX7.2 - Mammoliti - motion 2 - FIRST REVOTE |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 11 | Members that voted Yes are Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Norman Kelly, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, John Tory |
| Total members that voted No: 31 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, John Campbell, Josh Matlow |
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jul-07-2015 3:25 PM
| Result: Lost | Majority Required - EX7.2 - Mammoliti - motion 2 - SECOND REVOTE |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 11 | Members that voted Yes are Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Norman Kelly, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, David Shiner, John Tory |
| Total members that voted No: 30 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, John Campbell, Rob Ford, Josh Matlow |
That motion 1b by Councillor Pasternak be amended by adding the words "through the Board of Health" so that the motion now reads:
That City Council request the the Medical Officer of Health through the Board of Health to report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on opportunities and costs for providing eye examinations for school age children in Strong and Emerging neighbourhoods.
Vote (Amend Motion) Jul-07-2015 3:17 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX7.2 - Doucette - motion 3 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 37 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 4 | Members that voted No are Jon Burnside, Rob Ford, Stephen Holyday, Ron Moeser |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, John Campbell, Justin J. Di Ciano, Josh Matlow |
That motion 1a by Councillor Pasternak be amended to read as follows:
That City Council request the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, in consultation with the Executive Director, Economic Development and Culture to report to the Economic Development Committee together with the report previously requested in Item ED30.6 on re-designing the vacant commercial and industrial tax relief program to stimulate economic growth, in September 2015 on the legislative and financial implications of eliminating vacancy tax rebates and any required amendments to the Assessment Act as a result.
Vote (Amend Motion) Jul-07-2015 3:15 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX7.2 - Fragedakis - motion 4 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 35 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, Christin Carmichael Greb, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 5 | Members that voted No are Shelley Carroll, Rob Ford, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Gord Perks |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, John Campbell, Justin J. Di Ciano, Josh Matlow, Michael Thompson |
That Motion 1.b. by Councillor Pasternak be amended by adding the following words:
"and include a report on current optometry programs operated by the Toronto Foundation for Student Success and any opportunities for expansion.",
so that it now reads as follows:
"That City Council request the Medical Officer of Health to report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on opportunities and costs for providing eye examinations for school age children in Strong and Emerging neighbourhoods, and include a report on current optometry programs operated by the Toronto Foundation for Student Success and any opportunities for expansion."
Vote (Amend Motion) Jul-07-2015 3:19 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX7.2 - Fletcher - motion 5 |
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| Total members that voted Yes: 38 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 3 | Members that voted No are Rob Ford, Stephen Holyday, Ron Moeser |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, John Campbell, Justin J. Di Ciano, Josh Matlow |
That City Council request the City Manager to explore partnership opportunities with the private sector related to poverty reduction and report back Community Development and Recreation Committee alongside the final Poverty Reduction Strategy in Fall 2015.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jul-07-2015 3:26 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX7.2 - Robinson - motion 6a |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 32 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, Christin Carmichael Greb, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 10 | Members that voted No are Maria Augimeri, Shelley Carroll, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Rob Ford, Mike Layton, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Gord Perks, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, John Campbell, Josh Matlow |
City Council request the City Manager to report with an overview of what the City, its divisions and agencies are currently doing to combat poverty including budget impacts and report back to Community Development and Recreation Committee alongside the final Poverty Reduction Strategy.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jul-07-2015 3:27 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX7.2 - Robinson - motion 6b |
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| Total members that voted Yes: 34 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, Christin Carmichael Greb, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 8 | Members that voted No are Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Janet Davis, Rob Ford, Mike Layton, Ron Moeser, Gord Perks, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, John Campbell, Josh Matlow |
That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council reconsider the vote on motion 2 by Councillor Mammoliti.
Vote (Reconsider Vote) Jul-07-2015 3:22 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - EX7.2 - Reopen the vote on motion 2 |
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| Total members that voted Yes: 41 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Justin J. Di Ciano |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, John Campbell, Josh Matlow |
That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council reconsider the vote on motion 2 by Councillor Mammoliti.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jul-07-2015 3:28 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX7.2 - Adopt the item as amended |
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| Total members that voted Yes: 40 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Rob Ford, Giorgio Mammoliti |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, John Campbell, Josh Matlow |
EX7.2 - TO Prosperity - Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council endorse as a moral imperative the goal of preventing and reducing poverty and ensuring that we allocate the resources to achieve these goals.
2. City Council adopt the vision and objectives for TO Prosperity: Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy, as outlined in Attachment A to the report (June 16, 2015) from the Acting City Manager, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, the Acting Deputy City Manager, Cluster B and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.
3. City Council adopt in principle the interim strategy, TO Prosperity: Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy, as outlined in Attachment A to the report (June 16, 2015) from the Acting City Manager, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, the Acting Deputy City Manager, Cluster B and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.
4. City Council request the City Manager to:
a. consult with communities most affected by poverty and key partners in community agencies, business and labour, and other institutions on TO Prosperity: Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy, as outlined in Attachment A to the report (June 16, 2015) from the Acting City Manager, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, the Acting Deputy City Manager, Cluster B and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.
b. refine the Actions in the Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy with progress measures, action leads, timeframes and financial implications; and
c. report back to City Council, through the Executive Committee, with a finalized Poverty Reduction Strategy, including implementation details, in the Fall of 2015.
5. City Council forward TO Prosperity: Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy, as outlined in Attachment A to the report (June 16, 2015) from the Acting City Manager, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, the Acting Deputy City Manager, Cluster B and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to the Board of Health, Toronto Public Library Board, TTC Board and Toronto Police Services Board, with the request that they consider service implications and roles in driving systemic change at the City to reduce poverty and to report to the City Manager on these issues in time for inclusion into the final Poverty Reduction Strategy in Fall 2015.
6. City Council forward TO Prosperity: Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy, as outlined in Attachment A to the report (June 16, 2015) from the Acting City Manager, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, the Acting Deputy City Manager, Cluster B and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to the Standing Committees and the Budget Committee for additional consideration of service level implications for the 2016 Capital and Operating Budget and for subsequent years' budgets.
7. City Council direct the City Manager to forward the Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy to the Ministry of Children and Youth Services; the Ministry of Community and Social Services; the Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure; the Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs; the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing; the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities; Citizenship and Immigration Canada; Employment and Social Development Canada; and the Privy Council Office for consideration on program and funding alignments.
Decision Advice and Other Information
Councillor Pam McConnell and the Director, Social Policy, Analysis and Research, Social Development, Finance and Administration gave a presentation on TO Prosperity - Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy.
Origin
Summary
Recognized internationally as a vibrant and prosperous city of opportunity, Toronto is consistently ranked as a global leader across a range of indicators from competitiveness to livability. However, not all residents enjoy these benefits. Toronto is also the national capital of working poverty, and the provincial capital of income inequality. Despite a number of City strategies, and a range of programs and services, poverty persists and is worsening for many Toronto residents. This trend threatens the long-term success of the city.
In April 2014, City Council unanimously directed the City Manager to develop a Toronto Poverty Reduction Strategy through broad public consultation. Between November 2014 and April 2015, staff and community partners co-led a full-day multi-sector stakeholder dialogue, 10 Days of Dialogue, 101 Community Conversations, and three roundtable discussions with sector experts, which were complemented with two online questionnaires. Torontonians sent one clear message: the conventional pathway to prosperity is broken. Education increasingly does not lead to good jobs, the growing number of precarious jobs do not guarantee stable lives, social services need to adapt to meet people's needs, and eroded income supports do not cover basic necessities.
This report provides an overview of poverty in Toronto, describes the development of the strategy, and outlines a vision, objectives, recommendations and actions. There are limits to how much the City and its local partners can do to address poverty. Nevertheless, this strategy is an unprecedented opportunity to find new ways to do more to alleviate, reduce, and begin to eradicate poverty in Toronto. With this aim, TO Prosperity sets out three complementary objectives: (1) Address Immediate Needs, (2) Create Pathways to Prosperity, and (3) Drive Systemic Change. Actions focus on six areas prioritized by residents in the public consultations: Housing Stability, Access to Services, Food Access, Transportation, Quality Jobs and Living Wages, and Institutional Change.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-81607.pdf
Attachment A - TO Prosperity: Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-81653.pdf
(June 30, 2015) Presentation on TO Prosperity - Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-81893.pdf
Communications
(June 19, 2015) E-mail from Peggy Needham (EX.Main.EX7.2.2)
(June 22, 2015) E-mail from Janet Elliott (EX.Main.EX7.2.3)
(June 22, 2015) E-mail from Joanne Cantrill (EX.Main.EX7.2.4)
(June 23, 2015) Letter from Members of the City of Toronto’s Poverty Reduction Strategy Advisory Group (EX.Supp.EX7.2.5)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/comm/communicationfile-53741.pdf
(June 25, 2015) E-mail from Maleda Mulu (EX.Supp.EX7.2.6)
(June 25, 2015) E-mail from Katie Dorman (EX.Supp.EX7.2.7)
(June 25, 2015) E-mail from Najib Safieddine (EX.Supp.EX7.2.8)
(June 26, 2015) E-mail from Kelly Anne Cox (EX.Supp.EX7.2.9)
(June 30, 2015) E-mail from Elis Ziegler, Manager, Toronto Drop In Network (EX.Supp.EX7.2.10)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/comm/communicationfile-53771.pdf
(June 26, 2015) E-mail from Devi Joy Krieger (EX.Supp.EX7.2.11)
(June 27, 2015) E-mail from Kevin Vuong (EX.Supp.EX7.2.12)
(June 27, 2015) E-mail from Murray Lumley (EX.Supp.EX7.2.13)
(June 28, 2015) E-mail from Valerie Hyman (EX.Supp.EX7.2.14)
(June 26, 2015) Letter from Michael Rosenberg (EX.Supp.EX7.2.15)
(June 29, 2015) E-mail from Zuzana Betkova (EX.Supp.EX7.2.16)
(June 29, 2015) E-mail from Emily Paradis (EX.Supp.EX7.2.17)
(June 29, 2015) E-mail from Kathy Salisbury (EX.Supp.EX7.2.18)
(June 29, 2015) E-mail from Paul Clifford (EX.Supp.EX7.2.19)
(June 29, 2015) E-mail from Linda Chebichii Mackay (EX.Supp.EX7.2.20)
(June 29, 2015) E-mail from Brenda Thompson (EX.Supp.EX7.2.21)
(June 29, 2015) E-mail from Rebecca Phinnemore (EX.Supp.EX7.2.22)
(June 29, 2015) E-mail from Lillian Mendelsohn (EX.Supp.EX7.2.23)
(June 29, 2015) E-mail from Heather McPherson (EX.Supp.EX7.2.24)
(June 29, 2015) Letter from Rachel Gray, Chair, Toronto Food Policy Council (EX.Supp.EX7.2.25)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/comm/communicationfile-53841.pdf
(June 29, 2015) E-mail from Rachel Gray, The Stop, Community Food Centre (EX.Supp.EX7.2.26)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/comm/communicationfile-53842.pdf
(June 29, 2015) E-mail from Eji Ehirim (EX.Supp.EX7.2.27)
(June 29, 2015) E-mail from Ryan Friedman (EX.Supp.EX7.2.28)
(June 29, 2015) Submission from Leila Sarangi, Manager, Community Programs, Women's Habitat of Etobicoke (EX.Supp.EX7.2.29)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/comm/communicationfile-53845.pdf
(June 29, 2015) E-mail from Joan Anderson, Project Manager, Toronto HIV/AIDS Network (EX.Supp.EX7.2.30)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/comm/communicationfile-53847.pdf
(June 29, 2015) E-mail from Vivian Harrower (EX.Supp.EX7.2.31)
(June 29, 2015) E-mail from Joel Klassen (EX.Supp.EX7.2.32)
(June 30, 2015) Letter from Tim Rourke (EX.New.EX7.2.33)
(June 29, 2015) E-mail from Sherry Sui, Regent Park Community Food Centre (EX.New.EX7.2.34)
(June 30, 2015) E-mail from Tim Maguire (EX.New.EX7.2.35)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/comm/communicationfile-53835.pdf
(June 30, 2015) E-mail from Justine Barone (EX.New.EX7.2.36)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/comm/communicationfile-53861.pdf
(June 30, 2015) E-mail from Andrea Perry (EX.New.EX7.2.37)
(June 29, 2015) E-mail from David Meyers (EX.New.EX7.2.38)
(June 30, 2015) E-mail from Brigitte Martin (EX.New.EX7.2.39)
(June 30, 2015) Letter from Mary Wright (EX.New.EX7.2.40)
(June 30, 2015) E-mail from Aisha Khaja (EX.New.EX7.2.41)
(June 30, 2015) Letter from Michael Kerr (EX.New.EX7.2.42)
(June 30, 2015) E-mail from Paul Codd (EX.New.EX7.2.43)
(June 30, 2015) E-mail from Pathmaleela Jekeswaran (EX.New.EX7.2.44)
(June 30, 2015) E-mail from Sharon Yetman (EX.New.EX7.2.45)
Speakers
Maggie Helwig
Jeff Richardson
Joe Abbey-Colborne, Faith in the City
Anela Jadunandan, Ontario Association of Islamic Schools
Paul Codd
Michael Rosenberg
Arttanheru Tseura, Bread and Bricks Social Justice Group
David Bishop, Bread and Bricks Social Justice
Ana Oliveira
Sharon McPherson
Tim Maguire, President, CUPE, Local 79
Pedro Barata, Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs, United Way Toronto
John Cartwright, Toronto and York Region Labour Council
Jack Panozzo, Catholic Charities
Mary Wright, Alliance for a Poverty Free Toronto (APT)
Pearl Chrimes
Elis Ziegler, Toronto Drop In Network
Sharon Simpson, Labour Community Services
Eva Mukerjee, Agincourt Community Services Association (ACSA)
Suganthine Sivakumar, Agincourt Community Services Association (ACSA)
Joel Wolch
Avvy Yao-yao Go, Colour of Poverty/Colour of Change
Michael Kerr, Coordinator, Colour of Poverty - Colour of Change
Herman Rosenfeld
Rob Howarth, Commitment to Community
Daniela Mergarten
Valerie Hyman, Social Justice Committee, Synagogue Darchei Noam
Andrea Budgey, Reverend, Chair, Poverty Reduction Subcommitee, Anglican Diocese of Toronto
Cynthia Wilkey, West Don Lands Committee
Jessica Bell, TTC Riders
Susan Gapka
Ephraim Hildebrand
Bee Lee
Anna Kim, Agincourt Community Services Association
Debbie Hall, Women's Habitat of Etobicoke
Julie Penasse
Lucy Barker
Derek George
Janice Bellmore and Joel Klassen
Councillor Pam McConnell
Councillor Shelley Carroll
Councillor Joe Mihevc
Motions
That:
1. Public presentations be limited to 3 minutes per registered speaker.
2. Questions of speakers by Members of Council be limited to 3 minutes, with only one round of questions per Member.
3. Questions of staff by Members of Council be limited to 3 minutes, with only one round of questions per Member.
4. Speeches (including placing motions) by Members of Council be limited to 3 minutes per Member.
That:
1. City Council endorse as a moral imperative the goal of preventing and reducing poverty and ensuring that we allocate the resources to achieve these goals.
2. Recommendation 2 be amended to read as follows:
2. City Council adopt in principle the interim strategy, TO Prosperity: Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy, as outlined in Attachment A.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jun-30-2015
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - Adopt Item as Amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 10 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Gary Crawford, Frank Di Giorgio, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Cesar Palacio, Michael Thompson, John Tory (Chair) |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner |