Item - 2018.HL28.6
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 23, 2018 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Board of Health on July 16, 2018 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on July 23, 2018.
HL28.6 - Proposed Research Approach on Exposure to Community Violence
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 30, 2018, adopted the following:
1. City Council increase the 2018 Approved Social Development, Finance and Administration budget by $1.05 million (drawn from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve) and allocate these funds towards: $0.5 million to Youth Violence Prevention Community Investments; $0.15 million to Youth Violence Prevention Community Development Officers; $0.25 million to the Community Crisis Response Program; and $0.15 million to the YouthWorx Program; the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve draw is to be reversed if appropriate Federal Government funding is forthcoming.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
City Council considered Items HL28.6 and CC44.14 together.
Background Information (Board)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-118681.pdf
(June 28, 2018) Report from the Medical Officer of Health on Proposed Research Approach on Exposure to Community Violence - Notice of Pending Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-118084.pdf
Communications (Board)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/hl/comm/communicationfile-86439.pdf
(July 14, 2018) E-mail from Evelyn Fox, Communities for Zero Violence (HL.New.HL28.06.02)
(July 16, 2018) Submission from Zya Brown, Think 2wice (HL.New.HL28.06.03)
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council delete Board of Health Recommendation 1:
Recommendation to be deleted
1. City Council increase the 2018 Social Development, Finance and Administration budget by $400,000 (drawn from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve) and allocate these funds towards the following community violence prevention programs:
a. Youth Violence Prevention Plan - $150,000;
b. Community Crisis Response Program - $200,000; and
c. Community Crisis Response Fund - $50,000.
and adopt instead the following new recommendation 1:
1. City Council increase the 2018 Social Development, Finance and Administration budget by $1.05 million (drawn from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve) and allocate these funds towards: $0.5 million to Youth Violence Prevention Community Investments; $0.15 million to Youth Violence Prevention Community Development Officers; $0.25 million to the Community Crisis Response Program; and $0.15 million to the YouthWorx Program; the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve draw is to be reversed if appropriate Federal Government funding is forthcoming.
2. City Council delete Board of Health Recommendation 2:
Recommendation to be deleted:
2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to include an annualized amount of $750,000 in the division's 2019 base budget submission for the three programs listed in Recommendation 1 for consideration as part of the 2019 budget process.
Vote (Amend Item) Jul-24-2018 7:37 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - HL28.6 - Cressy - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 43 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, 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 Hart, Michelle Holland, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Miganoush Megardichian, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Neethan Shan, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Lucy Troisi, Jonathan Tsao, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Michael Ford, Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |
HL28.6 - Proposed Research Approach on Exposure to Community Violence
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Board Recommendations
The Board of Health recommends that:
1. City Council increase the 2018 Social Development, Finance and Administration budget by $400,000 (drawn from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve) and allocate these funds towards the following community violence prevention programs:
a. Youth Violence Prevention Plan - $150,000;
b. Community Crisis Response Program - $200,000; and
c. Community Crisis Response Fund - $50,000.
2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to include an annualized amount of $750,000 in the division's 2019 base budget submission for the three programs listed in Recommendation 1 for consideration as part of the 2019 budget process.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Board of Health:
1. Requested the Medical Officer of Health to report back to the Board of Health on the status of the research on exposure to community violence in the first quarter of 2019.
Origin
Summary
This report is a progress update on the scoping of an approach for a research project to examine the root causes of community violence. In addition, it highlights Toronto Public Health's collaborative efforts with Social Development, Finance and Administration and members of affected communities to identify effective approaches to address community violence in the City of Toronto.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-118681.pdf
(June 28, 2018) Report from the Medical Officer of Health on Proposed Research Approach on Exposure to Community Violence - Notice of Pending Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-118084.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/hl/comm/communicationfile-86439.pdf
(July 14, 2018) E-mail from Evelyn Fox, Communities for Zero Violence (HL.New.HL28.06.02)
(July 16, 2018) Submission from Zya Brown, Think 2wice (HL.New.HL28.06.03)
Speakers
Patrick Knight
Reverend Sky Starr, Higher Healing Counselling Services
Zya Brown, Think 2wice
Marvin Samuel, Think 2wice
Elizabeth Correia, The D.e.v.a In You Group
Stacey King
Joanne Berthiaume-Zadeh, New World Academy
Louis March, Zero Gun Violence Movement
Kelly Whetter, Communities for Zero Violence
Kenny Nosakhare, GBKM FM
Meagan Trush, Coalition for Gun Control
Motions
That the Board of Health request the Medical Officer of Health to report back to the Board of Health on the status of the research on exposure to community violence in the first quarter of 2019.
That:
1. City Council increase the 2018 Social Development, Finance and Administration budget by $400,000 (drawn from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve) and allocate these funds towards the following community violence prevention programs:
a. Youth Violence Prevention Plan - $150,000;
b. Community Crisis Response Program - $200,000; and
c. Community Crisis Response Fund - $50,000.
2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to include an annualized amount of $750,000 in the division's 2019 base budget submission for the three programs listed in Recommendation 1 for consideration as part of the 2019 budget process.