Item - 2016.EX16.24
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 12, 2016 with amendments.
- This item was considered by the Executive Committee on June 28, 2016 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 12, 2016.
- See also By-law 688-2016
EX16.24 - 2016 Heads and Beds Levy on Institutions
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 12, 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the levy and collection of amounts for the 2016 taxation year on colleges and universities, public hospitals, and correctional facilities as authorized by Section 285 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.
2. City Council direct that the maximum prescribed amount of $75 be applied per provincially rated hospital bed, full time student, or resident place as prescribed by Ontario Regulation 121/07.
3. City Council forward this Item on the 2016 Heads and Beds Levy on Institutions to the Premier of Ontario and the Minister of Finance and request that the Province increase the $75.00 levy annually by the rate of inflation.
4. City Council forward this Item to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-94357.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council forward this Item on the 2016 Heads and Beds Levy on Institutions to the Premier of Ontario and the Minister of Finance and request that the Province increase the $75.00 levy annually by the rate of inflation.
2. City Council forward this Item to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).
EX16.24 - 2016 Heads and Beds Levy on Institutions
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the levy and collection of amounts for the 2016 taxation year on colleges and universities, public hospitals, and correctional facilities as authorized by Section 285 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.
2. City Council direct that the maximum prescribed amount of $75 be applied per provincially rated hospital bed, full time student, or resident place as prescribed by Ontario Regulation 121/07.
Origin
Summary
This report requests Council authority to adopt a by-law to levy amounts for the 2016 taxation year for colleges and universities, public hospitals, and correctional facilities (the "institutions"), estimated at approximately $17.8 million (annual "Heads and Beds" levy).
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-94357.pdf