Item - 2016.CD11.3
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 3, 2016 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Community Development and Recreation Committee on April 13, 2016 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on May 3, 2016.
CD11.3 - Child Care Capital Expansion Update
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on May 3, 4 and 5, 2016, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend the 2016 - 2025 Council-approved Capital Plan for Children’s Services by adding 10 new projects listed in Appendix A to the report (March 8, 2016) from the General Manager, Children's Services, with a total cost of up to $26.90 million, with $21.25 million funded from the Child Care Capital Reserve Fund, and $5.65 million from Development Charges Reserve Fund - Child Care.
2. City Council express its intent to fund the projects listed in Appendix A to the report (March 8, 2016) from the General Manager, Children's Services to the extent allowable from current and future development charges.
3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Children’s Services to enter into funding and development agreements with the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board and the Toronto Community Housing Corporation, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to fund the construction of new child care spaces at the locations identified in Appendix A to the report (March 8, 2016) from the General Manager, Children's Services; and to pursue agreements that protect the City's capital investment in child care by requiring lease terms that ensure security of tenure for child care operators that is commensurate with the level of capital investment.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-91680.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) May-03-2016 2:18 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CD11.3 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 35 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Michelle Holland, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Mike Layton, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 9 | Members that were absent are Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Justin J. Di Ciano, John Filion, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Ron Moeser, Anthony Perruzza |
CD11.3 - Child Care Capital Expansion Update
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:
1. City Council amend the 2016 - 2025 Council-approved Capital Plan for Children’s Services by adding 10 new projects listed in Appendix A to the report (March 8, 2016) from the General Manager, Children's Services, with a total cost of up to $26.90 million, with $21.25 million funded from the Child Care Capital Reserve Fund, and $5.65 million from Development Charges Reserve Fund - Child Care.
2. City Council express its intent to fund the projects listed in Appendix A to the report (March 8, 2016) from the General Manager, Children's Services to the extent allowable from current and future development charges.
3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Children’s Services to enter into funding and development agreements with the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board and the Toronto Community Housing Corporation, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to fund the construction of new child care spaces at the locations identified in Appendix A to the report (March 8, 2016) from the General Manager, Children's Services; and to pursue agreements that protect the City's capital investment in child care by requiring lease terms that ensure security of tenure for child care operators that is commensurate with the level of capital investment.
Origin
Summary
This report seeks approval to allocate funding from the Child Care Capital Reserve Fund and the Development Charge Reserve Fund to support the creation of 464 new child care spaces in 10 locations (Appendix A), in alignment with principles and targets outlined in the Children's Services 2015-2019 Service Plan and Capital Strategy.
The report also provides an update on the spaces built under the Schools-First Child Care Capital Retrofit Policy (Appendix B) and provides details on the locations and spaces to be created through the New Construction of Child Care program (Appendix C), with both capital programs fully funded by the Province.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-91680.pdf