Item - 2019.HL6.1
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 14, 2019 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Board of Health on May 6, 2019 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on May 14, 2019.
HL6.1 - 2019-2020 Ontario Budget Announcement for Toronto Public Health - Update
- Decision Type:
- Presentation
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on May 14 and 15, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council:
a. express its strong opposition to the proposed 2019 funding cuts to Toronto Public Health by the provincial government;
b. call on the Province of Ontario to reverse the proposed 2019 funding cuts to Toronto Public Health; and
c. direct the City Manager, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health, to utilize City advertising locations to inform Torontonians of the health impacts if the proposed funding cuts to Toronto Public Health proceed.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
City Council considered Items HL6.1 and MM7.13 together.
Background Information (Board)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-132686.pdf
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-133044.pdf
Attachment 1 - Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Funded Programs
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-133065.pdf
Communications (Board)
(May 6, 2019) Submission from Dr. Robert Kyle, Association of Local Public Health Agencies (HL.New.HL6.1.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/hl/comm/communicationfile-94366.pdf
Communications (City Council)
(May 14, 2019) Petition from Councillor Brad Bradford, Ward 19, Beaches-East York, headed "I need your voice - reverse the funding cuts to Toronto Public Health,"containing the names of approximately 188 persons, filed during the Routine Matters portion of the meeting (CC.New)
(May 14, 2019) Petition from Councillor Joe Cressy, Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York, regarding the Provincial health cuts to Public Health, containing the names of approximately 8,967 persons, filed during the Routine Matters portion of the meeting (CC.New)
Motions (City Council)
That City Council amend Board of Health Recommendation 1 by adding the year "2019" before "proposed funding cuts" and replacing the word "risks" with "impacts" so that is now reads as follows:
1. City Council:
a. Express its strong opposition to the proposed 2019 funding cuts to Toronto Public Health by the provincial government;
b. Call on the Province of Ontario to reverse the proposed 2019 funding cuts to Toronto Public Health; and
c. Direct the City Manager, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health, to utilize City advertising locations to inform Torontonians of the health risks impacts if the proposed funding cuts to Toronto Public Health proceed.
Vote (Amend Item) May-14-2019 3:32 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - HL6.1 - Holyday - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 16 | Members that voted Yes are Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, 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, John Tory |
| Total members that voted No: 10 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Michael Ford, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |
HL6.1 - 2019-2020 Ontario Budget Announcement for Toronto Public Health - Update
- Decision Type:
- Presentation
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Board Recommendations
The Board of Health recommends that:
1. City Council:
a. Express its strong opposition to the proposed funding cuts to Toronto Public Health by the provincial government;
b. Call on the Province of Ontario to reverse the proposed funding cuts to Toronto Public Health; and
c. Direct the City Manager, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health, to utilize City advertising locations to inform Torontonians of the health risks if the proposed funding cuts to Toronto Public Health proceed.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Board of Health:
1. Requested the Medical Officer of Health to:
a. Inform key stakeholders, including program partners and funded agencies, of the potential impacts of the proposed provincial funding cuts to Toronto Public Health; and
b. Report directly to City Council at its meeting on May 14-15, 2019 on the impacts of the proposed provincial funding cuts to Toronto Public Health.
The Medical Officer of Health gave a presentation on 2019-2020 Ontario Budget Announcement for Toronto Public Health - Update.
Summary
The Medical Officer of Health and the Director, Finance and Administration, Toronto Public Health, will give a presentation on the potential impacts of the provincial government's 2019-2020 budget announcement on Toronto Public Health's 2019 budget.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-132686.pdf
Communications
(May 6, 2019) Submission from Dr. Robert Kyle, Association of Local Public Health Agencies (HL.New.HL6.1.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/hl/comm/communicationfile-94366.pdf
Speakers
Kerri Davies, Peterborough Public Health
Denis Doyle, Mayor, Township of Frontenac Islands, and Chair, Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Board of Health
Yezarni Wynn, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
Rachel Gray, Toronto Food Policy Council and The Stop Community Food Centre
Lynne Raskin, South Riverdale Community Health Centre
Motions
That the Board of Health:
1. Request City Council to:
a. Express its strong opposition to the proposed funding cuts to Toronto Public Health by the provincial government;
b. Call on the Province of Ontario to reverse the proposed funding cuts to Toronto Public Health; and
c. Direct the City Manager, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health, to utilize City advertising locations to inform Torontonians of the health risks if the proposed funding cuts to Toronto Public Health proceed.
2. Request the Medical Officer of Health to:
a. Inform key stakeholders, including program partners and funded agencies, of the potential impacts of the proposed provincial funding cuts to Toronto Public Health; and
b. Report directly to City Council at its meeting on May 14-15, 2019 on the impacts of the proposed provincial funding cuts to Toronto Public Health.
Vote (Amend Item) May-06-2019
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 12 | Members that voted Yes are Ashna Bowry, Joe Cressy (Chair), Stephanie Donaldson, Angela Jonsson, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Ida Li Preti, Kate Mulligan, Gord Perks, Peter Wong, Soo Wong, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Jennifer McKelvie |