Item - 2018.BU41.1

The Budget Committee:

1.  Requested the Interim Chief Financial Officer to submit to Executive Committee at its meeting of February 6, 2018 a corporate report outlining the 2018-2027 Capital Budget, as recommended by the Budget Committee, including the following amendments:

a. City Council amend the 2018-2027 Preliminary Capital Budget and Plan for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to create a new capital project named "New Emergency Shelters" with a total project cost of $178.560 million, fully funded from debt, with cash flow funding of $43.880 million in 2018, $62.040 million in 2019, and $72.640 million in 2020 representing the acquisition and construction costs of 9 of 11 shelter sites and the renovation of the 2 remaining leased sites, to be phased-in over a three-year period adding over 880 new permanent shelter beds assuming an average bed capacity of 80 beds.

b.  City Council approve an amendment to the 2018 Preliminary Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget to add a new sub-project in the Land Acquisition project known as "28 Bathurst Street Build Reimbursement" with a project cost and cash flow in 2018 in the amount of $1,266,583.38, with funding from the Parkland Acquisition South District Local Land Reserve Fund (XR2208).

c.  City Council:

1.  Approve an increase to the total project cost from $800.7 million to $823.5 million, requiring additional reserve funding and an increase to Facilities, Real Estate, and Environment & Energy (FREEE)'s 2018 – 2027 Preliminary Capital Budget and Plan for the Union Station Revitalization project in the amount of $22.8 million in 2018, funded through the Capital Financing Reserve Fund.

2.  Direct any recoveries for increased costs from third parties will be returned to the Capital Financing Reserve Fund.

d.  City Council approve an increase in the total project cost of $9.5 million, increasing the total project budget to $102.3 million, requiring additional debt funding and an increase to Facilities, Real Estate, and Environment and Energy (FREEE)'s 2018 – 2027 Preliminary Capital Budget and Plan for the St. Lawrence Market North Redevelopment project in the amount of $9.5 million in 2020.

e.  City Council increase the 2018-2027 Preliminary Capital Budget and Plan for Transportation Services and total project cost by $6.303 million from $3.645 million to $9.948 million for the acceleration and expansion of the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan (RSP) project with additional cash flow funding of: $2.521 million in 2018; $2.101 million in 2019; and $1.681 million in 2020, to be funded by new debt issuance.

f.  City Council increase the 2018-2027 Preliminary Capital Budget and Plan for Transportation Services and the total project cost by $0.100 million for the prioritization, planning and design of school safety zones in support of the Road Safety Plan with 2018 cash flow funding from a one-time grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies.

g.  City Council increase the 2018-2027 Preliminary Capital Budget and Plan for Toronto Transit Commission and the total project cost by $5.000 million from $49.490 million to $54.490 million for the Fare System project with additional cash flow funding of $5.000 million in 2018, to be funded from a one-time contribution from the Capital Financing Reserve in support of the Two Hour Transfer service.

h.  City Council amend the 2018-2027 Preliminary Capital Budget and Plan for Toronto Public Health by increasing the total project cost for the Infectious Disease Control Information System Capital Project by $0.019 million with cash flows in 2018, fully funded by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care.

i.  City Council amend the 2018-2027 Preliminary Capital Budget and Plan for the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to create a new project titled "Menno-Reesor Restoration Project" with a total project cost of $3.5 million, and cash flow of $1.5 million in 2018 and $2.0 million in 2019, for high quality habitat restoration, grading, fencing, access and landscaping work and planting of 100,000 trees at the 27 hectares site formerly known as the Runnymede site, with funding coming from the Tree Canopy Reserve (XR1220), and $0 debt.

j.  City Council authorize the Acting Chief Financial Officer to adjust the following 2018 Preliminary Capital Budgets to fund the 14 Participatory Budgeting Pilot projects detailed below:

1.  The Parks, Forestry and Recreation 2018 Preliminary Capital Budget be increased by $690,000 gross, $0 debt for:

- The following Ward 33 projects to be funded from Account XR2207 Parkland Acquisition - North District Local Development Reserve Fund at a cost of $220,000 gross, $0 debt:

 - Exercise Park in Parkway Forest Park - $75,000 gross, $0 debt;

- Seniors Exercise Park in Godstone Park - $50,000 gross, $0 debt;

- Pleasantview Park Improvements - $20,000 gross, $0 debt; and

- Shawnee Park Recreation Improvements - $75,000 gross, $0 debt.

- The following Ward 35 projects to be funded from Account XR2205 Parkland Acquisition - East District Local Development Reserve Fund at a cost of $225,000 gross, $0 debt:

- Upgrade Lighting in Madelaine Park - $45,000 gross, $0 debt;

- New Junior Playground in Madelaine Park - $100,000 gross, $0 debt;

- Water Bottle-Filling Station in Oakridge Park - $20,000 gross, $0 debt;

- Improve Pathway at Madelaine Park - $50,000 gross, $0 debt; and

- Water Bottle-Filling Station in Prairie Drive Park - $10,000 gross, $0 debt.

- The following Ward 12 projects to be funded from Account XR2203 Parkland Acquisition - West District Local Development Reserve Fund at a cost of $245,000 gross, $0 debt:

- Exercise Park in Maple Leaf Park - $75,000 gross, $0 debt;

- Lights Around Maple Leaf Park Reservoir - $50,000 gross, $0 debt;

- Walking Path Around Maple Leaf Park Reservoir - $100,000 gross, $0 debt; and

- Chess Tables in Maple Leaf Park - $20,000 gross, $0 debt.

2.  The Transportation Services 2018 Preliminary Capital Budget be increased by $15,000 gross, $0 debt for the following project to be funded from Account XR1410 - Public Realm Reserve Fund:

- Shawnee Park Accessibility Improvements - $15,000 gross, $0 debt.

2.  Requested the Interim Chief Financial Officer submit to Executive Committee at its meeting of February 6, 2018 a corporate report outlining the 2018 Operating Budget, as recommended by the Budget Committee, including the following amendments:

a.  That the 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget be increased by $52.156 million gross and $42.055million net, with associated increases in the total staff complement of 160.8 positions and service level changes based on approval of the following:

1.  A decrease of $ 7.251 million gross and $6.500 million net in 2018 and an associated decrease in the staff complement of 16 positions and service levels to reduce various expenses included in the 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget, as specified in Table 1 below:

Table 1

Reduction to Expenditures Included in the 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget

2.  An increase to the 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget of $34.026 million gross and $27.498 million net and associated increases in the staff complement of 136.2 positions and service levels, with an incremental increase of  $24.215 million net in 2019 and $3.475 million net in 2020,  based on the addition of funding for new and/or enhanced services not currently included but distributed to Budget Committee for consideration with the 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget as specified in Table 2 below:

Table 2

New/Enhanced Services to be Included in the 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget

3.  A further increase to the 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget of $25.381 million gross and $21.057 million net and associated increases in staff complement of 40.6 positions and service levels to reflect the addition of funding to advance the following new service priorities, as specified in Table 3 below:

i. An increase to the Economic Development and Culture’s 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget of $0.200 million gross and $0.366 million gross and net to:

a.  Fund the costs of the BIAs' share of utility locate services of $0 million gross and $0.166 million net no longer recovered by BIAs, in response to Council's request to consider funding 100% of these costs relating to the report entitled "Utility Locate Services for Business Improvement Areas as Required by the Ontario Underground Infrastructure Notification Act (On1Call) (BU41.1ad); and,

b.  Restore funding to restore funding to the Toronto Business Development Centre of $0.200 million gross and net for business development support;

ii. A total increase to Shelter, Support and Housing Administration’s 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget of $21.828 million gross and $17.434 million net and an associated increase to the staff complement of 20.5 positions and service level changes by providing the following: 

a.  An increase of $2.068 million gross, $0 net to reflect the City of Toronto's funding allocation under the new provincial Anti-Human Trafficking Community Supports fund and a special allocation under the Investment in Affordable Housing (IAH) Program in accordance with the recommendations in the report entitled " New Supports and Housing for Survivors of Human Trafficking" from the Director, Affordable Housing Office, General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration (BU40.1aa)

b.  An increase of $2.326 million gross, $0 net and 3 temporary positions with funding under Social Housing Apartment Improvement Program (SHAIP),  comprised of program administration for $0.256 million gross, $0 net, and funding of $2.070 million gross, $0 net to update building condition assessments, complete energy audits , and data collection and analysis in TCHC buildings in accordance with the recommendations in the report entitled " Ontario Climate Action Plan - Social Housing Apartment Improvement Program (SHAIP) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (BU40.1ae)

c.  An increase of $14.026 million gross and net to extend the 700 respite shelter beds from April 15, 2018 to the end of the year. 

d.  An increase of $1.658 million gross and net in 2018, with an incremental cost of $10.908 million in 2019, $12.697 million in 2020 and $9.965 million in 2021 reflecting the operating impact of adding 11 new shelters over a 3-year period, including the lease costs for 2 sites, with future year impacts subject to the annual budget process.

e.  An increase of $1.750 million gross and net and 17.5 positions in 2018, with an incremental $1.750 million gross and net and 17.5 positions in 2019 to provide operational support and oversight to support expansion in the shelter system, with future year impacts subject to the annual budget process.

iii. An increase to Social Development, Finance and Administration’s 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget of $0.084 million gross and net and an associated increase to the staff complement of 1 position and service levels to address poverty in the Downtown East Area in response to Council's request to identify resources as recommended in Member's Motion 35.17;

iv.  An increase to Parks, Forestry and Recreation’s 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget of $0.482 million gross and $0.386 million net and associated increase in the staff complement of 11.1 positions and service levels to further increase the number of recreational spaces from 10,000 to 20,000 to meet demand for recreational services;

v.  An increase to Municipal Licensing and Standards' 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget of $0.682 million gross and net and associated increase in the staff complement of 5 positions to strengthen enforcement of holistic centres and body rub parlours;

vi.  An increase to the Office of the Chief Financial Officer’s 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget of $0.419 million gross and net and an associated increase in the staff complement of 3 positions and service levels to increase corporate capacity for financial planning, analysis and management; 

vii.  A one-time increase to the City Manager’s Office 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget of $0.014 million gross and net to fund indigenous cultural competency training for City Councillors and their staff, in response to Council's request to consider funding as outlined in the letter from the Aboriginal Affairs Committee regarding "Executive Management Indigenous Cultural Competency Training" (BU41.1ac)

viii.  An increase to the Toronto Transit Commission’s 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget of $1.0 million gross and net to bring bus overcrowding to 30% above the current overcrowding standard for non-peak hours; and,

ix.  An increase to the 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget for Capital and Corporate Financing $0.0671 million gross and net in 2018, with an incremental increase of $4.548 million in 2019 and $4.980 million in 2020 to fund increased debt servicing costs associated with new debt borrowing as detailed below:

a.  $0.606 million gross and net in 2018; $4.358 million in 2019; $ 4.516 million in 2020 for the acquisition and construction of 9 of 11 new shelter sites and the renovation of the 2 remaining leased sites to be funded by new debt of $178.560 million, beginning in 2018;

b.  $0.065 million gross and net in 2018; $0.190 million in 2019 and $0.161 million in 2020 for the acceleration of the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan to be funded by new debt of $6.3 million beginning in 2018; 

c.  $0.303 million gross and net in 2020 for the increased costs of $9.5 million for the St. Lawrence Market North Redevelopment Project, beginning in 2020.

Table 3

New Service Priorities

b. That the above net increase to the 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget of $42.055 million net be offset by the following recommended revenue adjustments to the 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget totalling $42.055 million net, as detailed in Table 4 below:

1.  Utilize the $3.725 million in incremental property tax revenue as a result of adjusting the residential property tax rate increase for 2018 from 2% to 2.1% based on current inflation rates, as presented in the 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget on November 30, 2017, and identified as in excess of the property tax revenue required to balance the 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget;

2.  Withdraw, on a one-time basis, $13.888 million from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve;

3.  Increase the 2018 Preliminary Non-Program Revenue Budget by $2.2 million to reflect revised estimates for Tax Penalty Revenue, resulting in the Tax Penalty Revenue Budget to $29.8 million for 2018;

4.  Increase the 2018 Preliminary Non-Program Revenue Budget by $3.420 million to reflect receipt of a one-time dividend from the Toronto Parking Authority, bringing the total Parking Authority Revenue Budget to $55.182 million net for 2018; 

5.  Increase the 2018 Preliminary Non-Program Revenue Budget by $10 million, to reflect an increase in the projected year-end Municipal Land Transfer Tax (MLTT) 2017 net revenue from $753 million to $763 million thereby increasing the 2018 MLTT net revenue budget to $770 million; and

6.  Further increase Assessment Growth by $8.821 million to adjust the current estimate to account for the balance of the $13.291 million increase based on final municipal rolls. 

Table 4

Revenue Adjustments to Balance the 2018 Operating Budget

c.  City Council increase the 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget by a total of $2.547 million gross and $2.270 million net with an associated increase in the staff complement of 27 positions and service level changes, to fully fund key priority actions in the City’s TransformTO strategy, based on approval of the following and as outlined in Table 5 below:

1.  An increase to the Facilities, Real Estate, Energy and Environment’s 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget of $2.375 million gross and $2.098 million net and an associated increase of 25 positions and service levels to continue work and co-ordination for the following TransformTO priorities: Leading By Example; Community Energy Planning and Low-Carbon Thermal and Better Buildings Programs;

2.  An increase to the Fleet Services’ 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget of $0.172 million gross and net and an increase of 2 positions and associated service levels to improve fuel efficiency in the City’s fleet; and

3.  The net increase be offset by additional revenue of $2.270 million arising from final Assessment Growth estimates.

Table 5

Recommended Funding For TransformTO

d.  City Council increase the 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget by a total of $0.215 million gross and $0.092 million net with an associated net 0 increase in the staff complement and service level changes, to support fire services training, based on approval of the following and as outlined in Table 6 below:

1.  An increase to the Fire Services’ 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget of $0.092 million gross and net to fund the road to mental readiness training and the transfer of one position to Human Resources to support training for Fire Services with $0 net impact;

2.  An increase to the City Manager’s Office 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget of $0.123 million gross and $0 net, with funding to be recovered from Fire Services for the addition of one position in Human Resources to provide dedicated training to Fire Services; and

3.  The net increase be offset by additional revenue of $0.092 million arising from final Assessment Growth estimates.

Table 6

Recommended Training Funding For Fire Services

e.  City Council increase the 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget for Children’s Services by a total of $48.040 million gross and $2.107 million net with an associated increase in the staff complement of 48.4 positions and service level changes, to fund the City’s Child Care Growth Strategy for 2018, based on approval of the following and as outlined in Table 7 below:

1.  An increase of $26.524 million gross and $0 net and an associated increase of 14 positions and service levels to deliver and support the new Child and Family Centres Program;

2.  An increase of $20.981 million gross and $2.0 million net and an increase of 28 positions and associated service levels to deliver and manage childcare growth for an additional 825 childcare spaces;

3.  An increase of $0.534 million gross and $0.107 million net and an increase of 6.4 positions and associated service levels to support the expansion of spaces at Firgrove and Ancaster child care centres; and

4.  The net increase be offset by additional revenue of $2.107 million arising from final Assessment Growth estimates.

Table 7

Recommended Funding for City’s Child Care Growth Strategy

f.  City Council:

1.  Approve the acceptance of $80,663,900, as the confirmed allocation, and up to $299,835,237, as the conditional allocation, from the Ministry of Housing for renovations and retrofit of eligible social housing buildings under the Social Housing Apartment Improvement Program (SHAIP);

2.  Authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (SSHA), in consultation with the City Solicitor, to enter into a Transfer Payment or similar Agreement with the Ministry of Housing for Social Housing Apartment Improvement Program (SHAIP) funding on terms and conditions addressing program administration, funding, building condition assessments and monitoring, energy audit and reporting requirements that are satisfactory to the General Manager, SSHA, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor;

3.  Authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (SSHA), to utilize any administrative funding approved by the Ministry of Housing to administer Social Housing Apartment Improvement Program implementation (SHAIP);

4.  Amend the 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (SSHA) by $2,070,000 gross and $0 net, under the Social Housing Apartment Improvement Program (SHAIP), to pay for the cost of building condition assessments for non-profit and co-operative housing providers; Ashrae Level 3 energy audits for proposed retrofit projects; and authorize the General Manager, SSHA, to enter into agreements with Toronto Community Housing Corporation and non-profit and co-operative housing providers, and/or private sector organizations to carry out the necessary building condition assessments, energy audits and evaluations required;

5.  Amend the 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget for SSHA by $256,000 gross and $0 net, under the Social Housing Apartment Improvement Program (SHAIP), to hire two full time temporary Agency Review Officers and a full time temporary Financial Systems Analyst to assist with the administration of SHAIP; and

6.  Authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (SSHA), to enter into agreements with Toronto Community Housing Corporation, non-profit and co-operative housing providers and other service providers on terms and conditions addressing funding, building condition assessments and monitoring, energy audit and reporting requirements satisfactory to the General Manager, SSHA, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor to utilize $80,663,900 and up to $119,502,075 in funding for Social Housing Apartment Improvement Program (SHAIP) year 1 (2017-18), and up to $60,111,054 in funding for each of SHAIP year 2 (2018-19), year 3 (2019-20), and year 4 (2020-21), plus any additional Ministry of Housing funding allocations, to carry out retrofit work and all required audits and evaluations associated with SHAIP.

g.  City Council approve the allocation of Toronto Significant Event Investment Program funds (TSEIP) to the events listed below to receive funding in 2018 and 2019, fully funded on a one-time basis from the Major Special Event Reserve Fund (XR1218), and as  recommended by a Peer Review Panel that evaluated eligible and complete applications against the Strategic Hosting and Bidding Principles and Funding Priorities, with awards subject to  signed agreements with each recipient that include performance expectations and reporting requirements.

h.  City Council:

1.  Approve the receipt of $0.150 million from the United Way Toronto York Region (UWTYR) as its contribution to the Black Youth Leadership Grant in confronting anti-black racism and authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance & Administration (SDFA) to enter into an agreement with the UWTYR in respect of such funds, with the agreement containing such terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and

2.  Increase the 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget for Social Development, Finance & Administration by $0.150 million gross and $0 net to reflect the receipt of funds from the United Way Toronto York Region (UWTYR) to support Anti-Black Racism Grant funding to organizations as approved by the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration through delegated authority granted by City Council (CD22.6).

i.  City Council increase the 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration by $10.6 million gross, $0 net with funding previously provided from the Tax Stabilization Fund and transferred to the Social Housing Stabilization Reserve Fund by City Council on December 5, 2017 to grant the necessary spending authority to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Services to add 400 beds/spaces in the shelter system as soon as possible.

j.  City Council amend the 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget for City Planning by increasing gross expenditures and revenues by $20,000 and $0 net, in order to facilitate the transfer of the grant funding received from the Hal Jackman Foundation deposited to the Gardiner West Public Realm Improvements Reserve Fund to the Bentway Conservancy.

k.  City Council increase the 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget for Toronto Public Health by $1.029 million gross,  $0 net and 4 temporary positions with an annualized impact of $0.088 million gross and $0 net in 2019, to reflect 100 percent one-time provincial funding approved by Ministry of Health and Long Term Care for the following programs: 

1. Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Compliance Support for $0.086 million gross / $0 net;
2. Mental Health for Youth and Children for $0.110 million gross / $0 net and 2 temporary positions;
3. Counselling for AIDS and Sexual Health Info Line for $0.104 million gross / $0 net;
4. Healthy Menu Choices Act, 2015 – Enforcement for $0.180 million gross / $0 net;
5. Needle Exchange Program for $0.053 million gross / $0 net;
6. Smoke-Free Ontario Expanded Smoking Cessation Programming for Priority Populations for $0.030 million gross / $0 net;
7. Toronto Indigenous Health Strategy for 2 temporary positions and $0.413 million gross / $0 net in 2018 and $0.088 million gross / $0 net in 2019;
8. Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Program for $0.013 million gross / $0 net;
9. Purpose-Built Vaccine Refrigerators for $0.030 million gross / $0 net; and
10. Public Health Inspector Practicum Program for $0.010 million gross / $0 net.

l.  City Council:

1. Increase the 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget for Parks, Forestry and Recreation by $1.5 million funded from the Public Realm Reserve (XR1410) to include one-time funding to increase tree planting in hard surfaces and to support infrastructure (e.g. tree pits) in the public right-of-way, for a net zero impact on the budget. 
2. Replace recommendation No. 6 in the Actions for Consideration in the 2018 Operating Budget Notes for Parks, Forestry and Recreation with the following: 

"City Council direct that General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer, to report back to City Council in the second quarter of 2018 with a Revised Urban Forestry Service Plan that takes into account the objectives achieved to date, each component of the Service Plan, its related objectives, performance measures and funding sources, including the feasibility of transferring residual funding in both the Strategic Infrastructure Reserve Fund (XR1714) and Environmental Protection Reserve Fund (XR1718) that was earmarked for Parks, Forestry and Recreation to the Tree Canopy Reserve (XR1220)." 

3. Request the Chief Financial Officer to consider replenishing the Toronto Tree Canopy Reserve (XR1220) as part of the allocation of the 2017 year end surplus, if any, in accordance with the Council approved surplus management policy.

m.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to amend the fee charged for Farmers' Markets to $110.99 per application/permit/year (fee reference 61.10, Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, Appendix C - Schedule 2, Transportation Services).

3.  City Council request the City Clerk and the Deputy City Manager, Internal Services, to ensure that appropriate signage is in place on the first and second floors at City Hall to help direct members of the public to the fully staffed Council Member reception area on the second floor.

4.  That City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager Cluster B, or his delegate, in consultation with the Interim Chief Financial Officer, to execute a Contribution Agreement with the Federal and Provincial governments and Waterfront Toronto for Port Lands Flood Protection, based substantially on the terms outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (December 5, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager Cluster B and the Interim Chief Financial Officer, upon such terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Deputy City Manager, or such delegate, and the Interim Chief Financial Officer, in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

5.  City Council direct that, beginning in the 2018 – 2022 term of Council, Councillor Constituency Offices paid for the Council General Expense Budget must be located in Civic Centres or other City-owned or agency- owned buildings where the rent is comparable to civic centre space, and that the Constituency Services and Office Budget (CSOB) and related policies be updated to reflect this change.

6.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to take the necessary steps required to execute capital delivery agreements, satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor, between the City of Toronto's Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division and the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation ("Waterfront Toronto") for Waterfront Toronto to facilitate the completion of projects that support the waterfront renewal.

7.  City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to report back in time for the 2019 Budget process on a multi-year plan based on the results of research and analysis benchmarking the City of Toronto's investment in culture relative to other comparable jurisdictions and on assessing the likely impacts of future increases of $2 million per year to culture funding beginning in 2019.

8.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to work with Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Toronto Region Conservation Authority to assess the timing of the Brimley Road South path project as part of the 2018 Cycling Network Plan review and report back in time for the 2019 Budget process.

9.  Request the General Manager, Toronto Water bring forward for Council consideration as part of the 2019 budget process a one-time contribution of $3 million to the Tree Canopy Reserve which would increase Toronto Water's contribution towards tree planting and maintenance from $1.95 million to $4.95 million.

10.  Recommended that City Council direct that the following confidential materials remain confidential:

- Confidential Attachment - 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget Notes - City Clerk's Office

- Confidential Attachment - 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget Notes - Facilities, Real Estate, Environment and Energy

- Confidential Attachment - 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget Notes - Office of the Treasurer

- Confidential Attachment - 2018 Preliminary Operating Budget Notes - Toronto Public Health

- (January 12, 2018) Confidential 2018 Operating Budget BN#31 - Impact on Counter and Customer Service Functions of Proposed Reductions in the Office of the Treasurer's 2018 Budget

- (January 12, 2018) Confidential Attachment to 2018 Operating Budget BN#33 - Auditor General's Annual and One-time Potential Savings

as they pertain to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; and labour relations or employee negotiations.

- BU41.1j - Toronto Public Health 2018 Operating Budget Request

- Confidential Attachment – Summary of Confidential Reduction Options

as it pertains to personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees, and labour relations and employee negotiations.

- BU41.1k – Student Nutrition Program – 2018 Operating Budget Request and Program Update

- Confidential Attachment 1 to report from the City Solicitor - Legal Opinion from the City Solicitor on Student Nutrition Program

as it pertains to the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

The Budget Committee requested the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report to Executive Committee, if possible, but no later than City Council's meeting on February 12, 2018, on resource requirements and deliverables to advance social procurement objectives.

The Budget Committee receive 2018 Capital Budget Briefing Note #46 and 2018 Operating Budget Briefing Notes #40, #41, # 42, # 20, #43, #44, #45, and #46.

The Budget Committee requested the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services to submit a further Budget Briefing Note to the Executive Committee on February 6, 2018 addressing the following:

a. Describe how the Fire Safety Strategy is being informed by the recommendations being made in the Tenants First Plan; 

b. Outline how Toronto Fire Services can increase the number of targeted Fire Code inspections, using a risk based approach, for each Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) Mid-Rise, Low-Rise and Townhouse; 

c. Identify the resources and budget implications required for Toronto Fire Services to implement the risk-based inspections; and

d. Outline the funding and resources required to develop a comprehensive strategy, in partnership with TCHC and other City divisions and partners, aimed at reducing the number of fires in Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) facilities.

The Budget Committee, at its meeting of January 12, 2018:

1.  Deferred consideration of item BU40.1 to its meeting of January 23, 2018.
 
2.  Requested budget briefing notes as follows:

Corporate

1. The City Manager on the feasibility and economic impact of additional scheduled and annual reductions to the commercial-to-residential property tax ratio over multiple years and budget cycles, including its impact on:

a. the City's financial outlook;

b. the affordability of the commercial and residential real estate markets; and

c. the competitiveness of Toronto businesses in comparison with surrounding municipalities.

2. The City Manager on the potential impact of re-balancing the Province of Ontario Business Education Tax Rates, including the impact on the competitiveness of Toronto businesses in comparison with surrounding municipalities.

Children's Services

3. The General Manager, Children's Services on the level of funding required to achieve each 1 percent reduction in child care fees in the Child Care Growth Strategy.

Parks, Forestry and Recreation

4. The General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on an inventory of the work and a corresponding breakdown of the $2 million expenditures being undertaken to ensure a swimmable, walkable and stable waterfront for the summer of 2018.

Shelter, Support and Housing Administration

5. The General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration on:

a. extending the respite beds beyond April 15, 2018 ensuring everyone who needs a bed receives a bed; and
b. costs related to opening and operating an 1000 additional shelter beds to open as quickly as possible.

Transportation Services

6. The General Manager, Transportation Services report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee in early 2019 on the resources necessary to accelerate the 10 year cycling plan to be completed by the end of 2022.

The Budget Committee also received all of the 2018 Operating and Capital Budget Briefing Notes submitted to date, with the exception of Briefing Notes numbers 31 and 33. 

The Budget Committee will consider and make recommendations to the Executive Committee on the 2018 Capital and Operating Budgets.

The 2018 Preliminary Capital and Operating Budget Notes (attached as Background Information) were made available online on December 5, 2017 as part of the agenda for the Budget Committee meeting of December 12, 14, 15 and 18, 2017.

Supplementary reports BU39.1a through BU39.1w were distributed to all Members of Council on December 5, 2017 as part of the agenda for the Budget Committee meeting of December 12, 14, 15 and 18, 2017.

Supplementary reports BU30.1x through BU30.1ae were distributed to all Members of Council as part of the agenda for the Budget Committee meeting of January 12, 2017.