Item - 2019.EC6.4
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 16, 2019 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Economic and Community Development Committee on June 26, 2019 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on July 16, 2019.
EC6.4 - Children's Services - 2019 Provincial and Federal Budgets
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019 adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Province to adjust the process regarding school-based child care capital projects that have not received Approval to Proceed from the Ministry of Education by:
a. taking into consideration municipal annual budget approval requirements and allowing municipal councils the opportunity to consider and approve any operating and financial impacts associated with these new capital projects; and
b. extending the deadline of August 30, 2019 to at least October 31, 2019 for service system managers and school boards to jointly confirm priority school-based child care capital projects on a preliminary basis subject to a municipal council's annual budget approval process.
2. City Council reiterate to the Province that the goals of the Child Care Growth Strategy require operating funding for sustainable child care growth.
3. City Council request the Province to provide operating funding to support the 51 child care capital projects that are at risk of not proceeding and for all future provincially-funded child care projects.
4. If the Province refuses to extend the submission deadline, City Council request the City Manager to inform the Ministry of Education that the City remains interested in continuing discussions to receive capital funding.
5. City Council request the Mayor and the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services to meet with the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development to discuss the possibility of additional Federal funding to support the operating costs associated with the 51 planned child care centres which no longer have provincial operating funding.
6. City Council direct the City Manager to ask the Federal Government, as it negotiates the renewed Early Learning Childcare Agreement with the Province, to prioritize that the funds be used to fund additional fee subsidies, the expansion of licensed childcare spaces and to improve affordability for all families.
7. City Council request the General Manager, Children's Services to work with the Toronto District School Board to identify locations for new facilities which have demonstrated demand and potential for financial viability with limited operating funding and report to the October 16, 2019 meeting of the Economic and Community Development Committee.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
City Council considered Item EC6.4 and EC6.5 together.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-135207.pdf
(June 11, 2019) Report from the Interim General Manager, Children's Services on Children's Services Report on 2019 Provincial and Federal Budgets - Notice of Pending Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-134418.pdf
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council reiterate to the Province that the goals of the Child Care Growth Strategy require operating funding for sustainable child care growth.
2. City Council request the Province to provide operating funding to support the 51 child care capital projects that are at risk of not proceeding and for all future provincially-funded child care projects.
3. If the Province refuses to extend the submission deadline, City Council request the City Manager to inform the Ministry of Education that the City remains interested in continuing discussions to receive capital funding. receiving capital funding and City Council request the General Manager, Children's Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to bring forward a financing options report to the October 8, 2019 meeting of the Budget Committee.
4. City Council request the General Manager, Children's Services to work with the Toronto District School Board to identify locations for new facilities which have demonstrated demand and potential for financial viability with limited operating funding and report to the October 16, 2019 meeting of the Economic and Community Development Committee.
5. City Council request the Mayor and the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services to meet with the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development to discuss the possibility of additional Federal funding to support the operating costs associated with the 51 planned child care centres which no longer have provincial operating funding.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jul-18-2019 11:42 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EC6.4 - Layton - Revised motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 21 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Jim Karygiannis, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson |
That City Council direct the City Manager to ask the Federal Government as it negotiates the renewed Early Learning Childcare Agreement with the Province to prioritize that the funds be used to fund additional fee subsidies, the expansion of licensed childcare spaces, and to improve affordability for all families.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jul-18-2019 11:43 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EC6.4 - Bailão - motion 2 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 22 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Michael Ford, Jim Karygiannis, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jul-18-2019 11:44 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EC6.4 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 22 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Michael Ford, Jim Karygiannis, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson |
Councillor Layton, rising on a Point of Order, stated that he had made a revision to his motion 1.
EC6.4 - Children's Services - 2019 Provincial and Federal Budgets
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:
1. City Council request the Province to adjust the process regarding school-based child care capital projects that have not received Approval to Proceed (ATP) from the Ministry of Education by:
a. taking into consideration municipal annual budget approval requirements and allowing municipal councils the opportunity to consider and approve any operating and financial impacts associated with these new capital projects; and,
b. extending the deadline of August 30, 2019 to at least October 31, 2019 for service system managers and school boards to jointly confirm priority school-based child care capital projects on a preliminary basis subject to a municipal council's annual budget approval process.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Economic and Community Development Committee:
1. Directed the General Manager, Children's Services to:
a. Report to the September 5, 2019 Economic and Community Development Committee meeting with background and a status update on conversations with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) regarding EarlyON programs in TDSB facilities.
b. Report to the October 16, 2019 Economic and Community Development Committee meeting with potential service impacts of Provincial funding changes, and an update on any ongoing conversations or additional communications with the Provincial Government.
Origin
Summary
This report responds to a request arising from City Council's approval of the 2019 Operating Budget for Children's Services, for the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services to report to the Economic and Community Development Committee following the release of the 2019 provincial and federal budgets.
This report also provides information on an April 26, 2019 memo from the Ministry of Education to child care and early years service system managers and school boards requesting joint confirmation that school-based child care capital projects proposed since November 2016 can proceed.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-135207.pdf
(June 11, 2019) Report from the Interim General Manager, Children's Services on Children's Services Report on 2019 Provincial and Federal Budgets - Notice of Pending Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-134418.pdf
Speakers
Motions
That:
1. Economic and Community Development Committee direct the General Manager, Children's Services, to report to the October 16, 2019 Economic and Community Development Committee meeting with potential service impacts of Provincial funding changes, and an update on any ongoing conversations or additional communications with the Provincial Government.
2. Economic and Community Development Committee request the General Manager, Children's Services, to report to the September 5, 2019 Economic and Community Development Committee meeting with background and a status update on conversations with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) regarding EarlyONprograms in TDSB Facilities.