Item - 2016.CD15.7
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 8, 2016 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Community Development and Recreation Committee on October 20, 2016 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on November 8, 2016.
CD15.7 - 2016-17 Winter Readiness and Update on Shelter Occupancy
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on November 8 and 9, 2016, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the City, subject to the City entering into a lease agreement with the owner of 702 Kennedy Road, to enter into an agreement to amend the existing 2016 operating agreement with the Homes First Society up to $500,000 for the provision of additional beds at that facility on a temporary basis until a permanent operator is secured to provide services for single women.
2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, or his designate to execute such documents required to complete the agreement contemplated in Part 1 above, and all related documentation as required.
3. City Council delegate authority to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, for current and future year winter planning to:
a. add beds to the emergency shelter system for temporary winter services;
b. approve new locations for emergency shelters for the provision of temporary winter services; and
c. enter into new or amend existing agreements with service providers to provide funding for temporary winter services.
4. City Council authorize the addition of up to $2 million from the Social Housing Reserve Fund as a one-time contribution to Shelter, Support and Housing Administration's Gross Operating budget, to fund additional winter services, if required, during the 2016-2017 winter season should the service needs exceed Shelter, Support and Housing Administration's ability to manage within the approved operating budget.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-97132.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Adoption of Community Development and Recreation Committee Recommendation 4.
Vote (Adopt Item) Nov-09-2016 7:25 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - CD15.7 - Adopt Recommendation 4 only |
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Total members that voted Yes: 26 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Shelley Carroll, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Michael Ford, Michelle Holland, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory |
Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday, Frances Nunziata (Chair) |
Total members that were Absent: 16 | Members that were absent are Maria Augimeri, Christin Carmichael Greb, Josh Colle, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Jim Karygiannis, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, James Pasternak, David Shiner, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Adoption of the balance of the item.
CD15.7 - 2016-17 Winter Readiness and Update on Shelter Occupancy
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the City, subject to the City entering into a lease agreement with the owner of 702 Kennedy Road, to enter into an agreement to amend the existing 2016 operating agreement with the Homes First Society up to $500,000 for the provision of additional beds at that facility on a temporary basis until a permanent operator is secured to provide services for single women.
2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, or his designate to execute such documents required to complete the agreement contemplated in Part 1 above, and all related documentation as required.
3. City Council delegate authority to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, for current and future year winter planning to:
a. add beds to the emergency shelter system for temporary winter services;
b. approve new locations for emergency shelters for the provision of temporary winter services; and
c. enter into new or amend existing agreements with service providers to provide funding for temporary winter services.
4. City Council authorize the addition of up to $2.0 million from the Social Housing Reserve Fund as a one-time contribution to Shelter, Support and Housing Administration's Gross Operating budget, to fund additional winter services, if required, during the 2016-2017 winter season should the service needs exceed Shelter, Support and Housing Administration's ability to manage within the approved operating budget.
Origin
Summary
This report provides an overview of plans to provide services to people who are homeless for the 2016-17 winter season, as requested by Community Development and Recreation Committee in April 2016. It provides an overview of the services and supports provided in the winter by Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (SSHA) as well as the additional initiatives underway for the upcoming winter season given continued high shelter occupancy throughout the summer months and the high demand for services last winter. This report also provides an update on the overall shelter system and ongoing work to increase system capacity to address occupancy pressures.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-97132.pdf
Motions
That:
1. City Council authorize the addition of up to $2.0 million from the Social Housing Reserve Fund as a one-time contribution to Shelter, Support and Housing Administration's Gross Operating budget, to fund additional winter services, if required, during the 2016-2017 winter season should the service needs exceed Shelter, Support and Housing Administration's ability to manage within the approved operating budget.