Item - 2021.MM36.39
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 1, 2021 without amendments.
MM36.39 - City of Toronto Support for Afghan Refugees - by Mayor John Tory, seconded by Councillor Michael Thompson
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on October 1 and 4, 2021, adopted the following:
1. City Council express its support for the national effort to resettle Afghan refugees and others arriving to Canada from Afghanistan.
2. City Council direct the City Manager to instruct relevant staff to work with the Federal and Provincial in the creation of a formal inter-governmental strategy specific to large-scale refugee resettlement and large-scale refugee claimant arrivals.
3. City Council approve $0.200 million in one-time funding available within the 2021 Approved Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to fund the implementation of the Refugee Resettlement Program, specifically enhancements to refugee supports provided by community partners, based on emerging and urgent needs; and provide direction for staff to consider the addition of one full-time position within the Toronto Newcomer Office, for consideration as part of the 2022 Budget process.
4. City Council authorize the Director, Strategic Partnerships to accept, financial and in-kind donations to support the resettlement of Afghan Refugees in compliance with the Donations to the City of Toronto for Community Benefits Policy.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That Mayor John Tory be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
City of Toronto Support for Afghan Refugees
Reason for Urgency:
This Motion is urgent as community partners are providing urgent supports to Afghan evacuees to support their immediate needs and additional funding is required to be able to adequately and quickly respond to these urgent and emerging needs.