Item - 2019.EC8.16
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 29, 2019 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Economic and Community Development Committee on October 16, 2019 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on October 29, 2019.
EC8.16 - Provincial Funding Changes and Previously-Approved Child Care Capital Projects - Update
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on October 29 and 30, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Children's Services to proceed with the joint approval process for 49 school-based child care capital projects, in cooperation with school boards.
2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Children's Services to proceed with the joint approval process for up to 20 additional school-based child care capital projects under the Ministry of Education's memo (July 22, 2019) known as B17, in cooperation with school boards and subject to funding approval from the Province.
3. City Council call on the Province to reverse the funding formula changes to child care in Ontario, and maintain previous Provincial funding levels.
4. City Council request the Ministry of Education to implement multi-year budgets for child care to allow the City to support improved planning at the local level and better align provincial funding allocations with the annual City budget process.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-138385.pdf
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-139465.pdf
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That City Council request the Ministry of Education to implement multi-year budgets for child care to allow the City to support improved planning at the local level and better align provincial funding allocations with the annual City budget process.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Oct-30-2019 10:42 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EC8.16 - Cressy - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 22 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, 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 Shelley Carroll, Michael Ford, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Jaye Robinson |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Oct-30-2019 10:43 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EC8.16 - Adopt the Item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 23 | 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, Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, 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: 3 | Members that were absent are Michael Ford, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Jaye Robinson |
EC8.16 - Provincial Funding Changes and Previously-Approved Child Care Capital Projects - Update
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Children's Services to proceed with the joint approval process for 49 school-based child care capital projects, in cooperation with school boards.
2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Children's Services to proceed with the joint approval process for up to 20 additional school-based child care capital projects under the Ministry of Education's memo (July 22, 2019) known as B17, in cooperation with school boards and subject to funding approval from the Province.
3. City Council call on the Province to reverse the funding formula changes to child care in Ontario, and maintain previous Provincial funding levels.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Economic and Community Development Committee:
1. Requested the General Manager, Children's Services to report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee on Council's approved Child Care Growth Strategy, including a strategy to increase child care spaces in wards of highest and high priority.
Origin
Summary
This report responds to a City Council request for an update on the potential service impacts of provincial funding changes and a report on school-based child care capital projects that were previously approved by the Ministry of Education. Capital costs of approximately $87.0 million for these projects are fully funded by the Province, while service system managers must confirm that operating costs will be managed within their existing budgets.
In addition, this report provides a status update on the status of the Auditor General's recommendation which directed the City Manager's Office to review the costs as well as financial and non-financial benefits of Toronto Early Learning and Child Care Services using an evidence-based and measurable approach, as outlined in the 2018 report, "Children's Services Division: Opportunities to Achieve Greater Value for Child Care from Public Funds".
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-138385.pdf
Speakers
Carolyn Ferns, Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care
Motions
That:
1. The General Manager, Children's Services, report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee on Council's approved Child Care Growth Strategy, including a strategy to increase child care spaces in wards of highest and high priority.
That:
1. City Council call on the Province to reverse the funding formula changes to child care in Ontario, and maintain previous Provincial funding levels.