Budget Committee

Meeting No.:
4 (Special)
Contact:
Julie Amoroso, Council Administrator
Meeting Date:
Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Phone:
416-392-4666
Start Time:
9:30 AM
E-mail:
buc@toronto.ca
Location:
Committee Room 1, City Hall
Chair:
Councillor Gary Crawford

Budget Committee

Councillor Gary Crawford (Chair)

Councillor Brad Bradford (Vice Chair)

Councillor Shelley Carroll

Councillor Mike Layton

Councillor Jennifer McKelvie

Councillor Frances Nunziata

 

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Presentations - A complete list will be distributed at the meeting.

 

Communications/Reports

BU4.1 - 2019 Rate Supported Budgets - 2019 Water and Wastewater Consumption Rates and Service Fees

(Deferred from February 4, 2019 - 2019.BU2.1) (Deferred from February 13, 2019 - 2019.BU3.1)
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Public Notice Given

Origin

(January 21, 2019) Report from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Acting General Manager, Toronto Water

Recommendations

The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Acting General Manager, Toronto Water recommend that:

 

1.  City Council consider this report concurrently with the 2019-2028 Toronto Water Capital Plan and the 2019 Toronto Water Operating Budget.

 

2.  City Council adopt:

 

a.  Effective April 1, 2019, the combined water and wastewater consumption rates charged to metered consumers as shown below and in Appendix C attached to this report; 

 

Annual Consumption

Paid on or before the due date, $/m3

Paid after the due date, $/m3

Block 1 - All consumers of water, including the first 5,000 cubic metres per year consumed by Industrial users ("Block 1 rate")

3.9549

4.1630

Block 2 - Industrial process – use water consumption over 5,000 cubic metres per year, representing a 30 percent reduction from the Block 1 Rate ("Block 2 rate")

2.7684

2.9141

 

b.  Effective April 1, 2019, an increase of 3.98 percent to the water and wastewater consumption rates (paid on or before the due date) charged to flat rate consumers, as set out in Appendix C attached to this report.

 

c.  Effective April 1, 2019, the water and wastewater service fees as set out in Appendix D attached to this report.

 

3.  City Council adopt with respect to assistance for low-income seniors and low-income disabled persons:

 

 a.  Effective April 1, 2019, the water rebate for eligible low-income seniors and low-income disabled persons be set at a rate of $1.1864/cubic metres, representing a 30 percent reduction from the Block 1 rate (paid on or before the due date).

 

4.  City Council authorize the implementation and monitoring of a bulk water fill station pilot (Bulk Water Pilot) on the following conditions:

 

 a.  Municipal Code Chapter 851 - Water Supply, be amended to authorize the supply, sale and delivery of bulk potable water dispensed from a bulk water station owned and operated by the City for industrial, commercial or institutional purposes only.

           

b.  Effective April 1, 2019, Municipal Code Chapter 441 - Fees and Charges, Appendix D, Schedule 2, Water Services, be amended to include a new fee for the metered water to be dispensed at any bulk water station owned and operated by the City, including under the Bulk Water Pilot, based on the Block 1 water and wastewater consumption rate.

 

c.  The Bulk Water Pilot be undertaken by Toronto Water for a minimum of 2 years at Toronto Water's Disco Yard located at 150 Disco Road (Etobicoke), or alternate Toronto Water facility at the discretion of the General Manager of Toronto Water, and that it be operated seasonally, from approximately April to October, with 24-hour access.

 

d.  The General Manager, Toronto Water be delegated the authority to implement, administer and monitor the Bulk Water Pilot including the authority to develop all related program policies and procedures, to procure all related goods and services necessary to implement and conduct the Bulk Water Pilot and to negotiate, enter into and execute any agreements necessary to give effect to the Bulk Water Pilot on terms and conditions acceptable to the General Manager, Toronto Water, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

 

e.  The General Manager, Toronto Water report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the outcome of the Bulk Water Pilot once completed.

 

5.  City Council authorize that the necessary amendments be made to Municipal Code Chapter 441 - Fees and Charges, Municipal Code, Chapter 849 - Water and Sewage Services and Utility Bill, Municipal Code Chapter 851 - Water Supply, and Municipal Code Chapter 681 - Sewers, and any other necessary Municipal Code Chapters as may be required, to give effect to these Recommendations.

 

6.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary Bills required to give effect to Council's decision and authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, including stylistic, format and organization, minor modifications, technical amendments or by-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the General Manager, Toronto Water.

 

7.  City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect to Council's decision thereto.

 

8.  City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Water to report to Budget Committee for consideration as part of the 2020 Budget Process on how Toronto Water can amend water charges for all services that could be beneficial to manufacturers and large water users and meet other Toronto Water policy objectives.

Summary

The Budget Committee at its meeting of February 13, 2019:

 

1. Deferred the consideration of item BU3.1 to the February 20, 2019 meeting of the Budget Committee along with the following motion:

 

Motion 1b by Councillor Mike Layton (placed at Budget Committee meeting on February 4 and 6, 2019):

 

"That City Council direct that, effective January 1, 2019, City Council approve that the industrial waste surcharge program formula for the calculation of surcharge fees be applied to all treatable parameters that exceed the sewers by-law limits, instead of only the one parameter that exceeds the sewer by-law limits by the greatest amount, allowing full cost recovery for the wastewater services provided by the City, such surcharge to be phased in over a six year period to mitigate impacts to existing companies."

 

2. Requested budget briefing notes as follows:

 

1. The General Manager, Toronto Water, to address the feasibility under the current policy of charging for the highest parameter covered under the current Industrial Waste Surcharge program of increasing the charges levied on each of the four parameters to reduce the funding deficit in the program. Such briefing note to also advise on how implementing such increases would be phased in.

 

The Budget Committee will consider and make recommendations to the Executive Committee on the 2019 Rate Supported Budgets - 2019 Water and Wastewater Consumption Rates and Service Fees.

Financial Impact

The City of Toronto Water and Wastewater Program (the "Program") is currently fully funded on a 'pay-as-you-go' basis through a combined water and wastewater rate without any reliance on property taxes or borrowing/debenture financing.  The property tax supported budget is not impacted by adoption of the recommendations contained in this report. 

 

Based on the recommended 2019 Toronto Water Operating and Capital Budgets, the updated water consumption forecast, and Council's direction that the Capital Plan be predicated on a 3 percent rate increase in 2019 for planning purposes, a rate increase of 3.98 percent, effective April 1, 2019 is recommended for Block 1 consumers and Block 2 industrial process-use consumers. A 3.98 percent increase effective April 1, 2019 is a 3 percent rate increase on an annualised basis and will raise additional $35.52 million revenue for the Program.

 

The Toronto Water 2019 Operating and Capital Budget requires a combined water and wastewater expenditure level of $1.331 billion, which is fully funded from the recommended 2019 water and wastewater consumption rates and service fees.

 

As shown in Chart 1 below, the recommended rate increase impact on an average home consuming 240 cubic metres/year, billed at the Block 1 Rate, will be 3 percent or $27 over the calendar year (from $913 in 2018 to $940 in 2019).  The impact of the 3 percent increase on a commercial consumer at the Block 1 rate and an industrial consumer at the Block 2 rate with annual consumption of 100,000 cubic metres will be $11,348 and $8,113 respectively, the latter reflecting a 30 percent discount over Block 1 rates for eligible industrial consumers. The rate increase impact on a large industrial consumer of 1,000,000 cubic metres eligible for the Block 2 rate will be $79,595.

 

Chart 1 - Impact of Recommended 3.98 percent Rate Increase effective April 1, 2019

 

Type of Property

Average Consumption

2018 Cost

2019 Projected Annualized Cost

2019 Rate Increase Impact

Residential

240

$913

$940

$27

3.0%

Commercial

100,000

$380,360

$391,708

$11,348

3.0%

Industrial

100,000

$271,937

$280,049

$8,113

3.0%

Large Industrial

1,000,000

$2,668,007

$2,747,602

$79,595

3.0%

 

The recommended increases to certain water and wastewater service fees set out in Appendix C are expected to generate additional revenue of approximately $87,953 which is intended to offset the cost increases associated with delivering these services.

 

It is estimated that $300,000 in capital funds is required for the purchase and installation of the bulk water station required for the Bulk Water Pilot. Required funding is included in the 2019-2028 Recommended Capital Budget and Plan for Toronto Water (CWW034-06, Yards and Facilities). It is expected that capital works will be completed sometime later in 2019, as it will take time for the procurement process and subsequent assembly and installation of the bulk water station itself.

 

It is further estimated that annual operating costs of approximately $2,000 will be required to operate and maintain the bulk water fill station. It is anticipated that the Bulk Water Fee will generate, if a City-wide network of bulk water fill stations are constructed, approximately $400,000 in annual revenues from the sale of bulk water. In addition to offsetting the costs of the Bulk Water Pilot, these revenues will offset the revenue loss currently experienced by Toronto Water due to illegal practices like unauthorized hook-ups to fire hydrants. The 2019 Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Water includes initial operating costs ($2,000) and revenues ($35,000) estimated for 2019, with fully annualized impact in 2020.

Background Information

(January 21, 2019) Report and Appendices A and B from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Acting General Manager, Toronto Water on 2019 Water and Wastewater Consumption Rates and Service Fees
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126779.pdf
Appendix C - 2019 Water and Wastewater Consumption Rates
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126780.pdf
Appendix D - 2019 Water and Wastewater Service Fees
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126781.pdf
(January 28, 2019) Notice of Public Meeting - 2019 Rate Supported Budgets - 2019 Water and Wastewater Consumption Rates and Service Fees
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126783.pdf
(January 28, 2019) Notice of Public Meeting - 2019 Rate Supported Budgets - Appendix A - Toronto Water and Recommended 2019 Water and Wastewater Consumption Rates and Service Fees
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126784.pdf
(January 28, 2019) Notice of Public Meeting - 2019 Rate Supported Budgets - Appendix B - Toronto Water and Recommended 2019 Water and Wastewater Consumption Rates and Service Fees
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126785.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - Toronto Water
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126782.pdf
(February 4, 2019) Briefing Note 8 - 2019 Capital Budget - Basement Flooding Protection Program - Program Status Update
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126776.pdf
Attachment to Briefing Note 8 - 2019 Capital Budget - Basement Flooding Protection Program - Program Status Update
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126777.pdf
(February 4, 2019) Briefing Note 9 - 2019 Capital Budget - Basement Flooding Protection Program - Project List - 2019 to 2023
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126778.pdf
(February 12, 2019) Briefing Note 29 - 2019 Operating Budget - Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreement Fee Review
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126786.pdf
(February 12, 2019) Briefing Note 30 - 2019 Operating Budget - Water Rate Structuring
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126787.pdf
(February 13, 2019) Wrap-Up Notes to Budget Committee - 2019-2028 Budget Committee Recommended Capital Budget and Plan - Rate Supported Programs
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126775.pdf
(February 13, 2019) Wrap-Up Notes to Budget Committee - 2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Rate Supported Programs and Agencies
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126788.pdf
(February 19, 2019) Briefing Note 39 - 2019 Operating Budget - Industrial Waste Surcharge Program - Feasibility of Phased In Surcharge Parameter Fee Increases
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129529.pdf
(February 20, 2019) Wrap-Up Notes to Budget Committee - 2019-2028 Staff Recommended Capital Budget and Plan - Rate Supported Programs
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129629.pdf
(February 20, 2019) Wrap-Up Notes to Budget Committee - 2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Rate Supported Programs and Agencies
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129630.pdf

Communications

(February 13, 2019) Letter from Paul Scrivener, Toronto Industry Network (BU.New.BU3.1.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/comm/communicationfile-89565.pdf

BU4.2 - 2019 Rate Supported Budgets - Solid Waste Management Services and Recommended 2019 Solid Waste Rates and Fees

(Deferred from February 4, 2019 - 2019.BU2.2) (Deferred from February 13, 2019 - 2019.BU3.2)
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Public Notice Given

Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations

Origin

(January 30, 2019) Report from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Recommendations

The General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer recommend that:

 

1.  City Council adopt the 2019 Solid Waste Management Services Rates and Fees as set out in Appendix A to the report, dated January 30, 2019, from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, retroactive to January 1, 2019.

 

2.  City Council consider this report concurrently with the 2019 Recommended Capital Budget, 2020-2028 Recommended Capital Plan and the 2019 Recommended Operating Budget of the Solid Waste Management Services Division.

 

3.  City Council authorize that the necessary amendments be made to Municipal Code Chapter 441 - Fees and Charges, and any other necessary Municipal Code Chapters as may be required, to give effect to these Recommendations.

 

4.  City Council grant authority to the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary Bills required to implement these Recommendations, subject to any necessary refinements, including stylistic, format and organization, as may be identified by the City Solicitor, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and General Manager Solid Waste Management Services.

 

5.  City Council direct the following Renewable Natural Gas Initiatives:

 

a.  Fully exempt the Solid Waste Management Services renewable natural gas initiative, including any and all environmental attributes that may result from the program, from the City's Carbon Credit Policy;

 
b.  Place net revenues that the City derives from the future sale of renewable natural gas and/or any associated environmental attributes generated under the Solid Waste Management Services renewable natural gas initiative in the Solid Waste Management Reserve Fund XR1404 for the exclusive use of Solid Waste Management Services, which will be used to fund projects identified within the Council approved Long Term Waste Management Strategy and other environmentally sustainable initiatives; and

 
c.  Allow only Solid Waste Management Services to hold any unsold environmental attributes associated with the Solid Waste Management Services renewable natural gas initiative on behalf of the City, and the authority to sell the attributes.
 

6.  City Council direct that all the rates, fees and charges set out in Appendix A to this report, adopted by Council in Recommendation 1 above, continue in full force and effect until such time as they are amended or repealed by City Council.

 

7.  City Council direct the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, and the Executive Director of Financial Planning, to develop a Multi-Year Financial Strategy and rate structure for the Department and report back to Budget Committee.

 

8.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, or their designate, to develop and implement a Single Family Residential Low-income Relief Program in accordance with the description provided in the report, dated January 30, 2019, from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, including, but not limited to, automatic enrollment for certain qualifying customers.

Summary

The Budget Committee at its meeting of February 13, 2019:

 

1. Deferred the consideration of item BU3.2 to the February 20, 2019 meeting of the Budget Committee.
 
2. Requested budget briefing notes as follows:

 

1. The General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services on:

 

a. options to best deliver and fund 2 Community Environment Days per Ward.

 

The Budget Committee will consider and make recommendations to the Executive Committee on the 2019 Rate Supported Budgets - Solid Waste Management Services and Recommended 2019 Solid Waste Rates and Fees.

Financial Impact

Solid Waste Management Services is a utility funded from a combination of service rates and fees (including the Solid Waste Rebate), recoverable debt, other charges, sale of recyclables, and industry stewardship funding. The recommended 2019 budget provides funding to support Solid Waste Management Services operations and capital projects, enhance diversion and reduce waste sent to landfill.

 

Revenues total $411.620 million in the 2019 recommended Operating Budget as outlined in the table below.

 

Revenue Source

Revenue Total

% of Total

Service Rates and Fees (including the Solid Waste Rebate)

$313.929M

76%

City of Toronto Waste Disposal

$42.097M

10%

Industry Stewardship funding

$26.073M

6%

Sale of Recyclables

$11.620M

3%

Interdivisional Recoveries

$6.199M

2%

Capital Recoveries

$5.120M

1%

Residue Disposal

$4.058M

1%

Other Recoveries

$2.524M

1%

Total

$411.620M

100%

 

Service Rates and Fees of $313.929 million represent 76 percent of total revenues which are comprised of various rate increases based on customer type equating to a blended 2.2 percent increase to the 2018 approved Solid Waste Management Services rates and fees. 2019 Recommended Rates and Fees associated with the Program’s various customers and services are outlined in Appendix A.

 

In addition, the charge for oversized items is recommended to be increased from $8.00 to $15.00 per Unit / household / year. This adjustment is required to recover the full cost of the service which is budgeted at $12.510 million in 2019. This is in alignment with the City of Toronto's User Fee By-law approved by City Council on September 11, 2011 which allows City divisions to recover the cost of a service from those who receive a direct benefit and that the user fee be set to recover the full cost of the service to the extent that there is no conflict with City objectives and other legislative requirements. By not charging the full cost of collecting, processing and disposing of oversized items, the Waste Management Reserve fund will subsidize this service by $4.292 million in 2019. The oversize charge was first introduced in 2017 at $8.00 / household which over the past two years recovered collection costs only. The next and final step is to add processing and disposal costs, net of sale of recycled materials, to the annual cost per household which adds $7.00 to the charge.

                                                                  

The 2019-2028 Recommended Capital Budget and 10-Year Plan totals $686.295 million including 2019 capital carry forwards of $45.015 million. The recommended 2019 Capital budget, including carry forwards, totals $84.626 million which is financed by recoverable debt of $31.364 million (37.1 percent) and reserve funding of $53.262 million (62.9 percent). The City issues debt on behalf of Solid Waste Management Services and debt servicing costs are repaid to the City by Solid Waste Management Services through the Debt Reserve Fund financed by operating fee revenues.  Capital projects are funded by the Program's operating contributions to the Waste Management Reserve Fund, Green Lane Reserve Fund and Perpetual Care Reserve Fund.

 

The 2019 Rate and Fee increase is required to support Solid Waste Management Services' current capital needs as well as off-setting operating budget pressures of $27.221 million including one service level enhancement at a cost of $0.313 million. The Solid Waste Management Services Operating Budget also includes $29.332 million to repay debt issued to fund capital infrastructure needs ($10.000 million) and to pay over the long term for the Green Lane Landfill acquisition and development ($19.332 million).

 

Recommended Rate and Fee Multi-Year Sustainability Plan

 

At its meeting of December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017 City Council adopted the recommendations in the Executive Committee Report EX29.19 "2018 Rate Supported Budgets - Solid Waste Management Services and Recommended 2018 Solid Waste Rates and Fees" and directed Solid Waste Management Services and Financial Planning to report to the Budget Committee on a multi-year rate strategy for the 2019 Budget Process.

 

A study was undertaken in 2018 by Solid Waste Management Services, and Financial Planning to develop a 10-Year rate structure that provides sufficient funding for the 2019 Operating Budget and the 2019 to 2028 Capital Budget and Plan. Analysis indicated that if Solid Waste Management Services continues on the path of increasing service rates and fees at or below the rate of inflation, which has been the general practice since the utility was formed in 2008, the Waste Management Reserve Fund will be insufficient to finance the recommended 2019 10-Year Capital Budget and Plan necessary to achieve a 70 percent diversion target, finance ongoing capital works and maintenance and will be in a negative position by 2022 at $4.326 million, growing to a deficit of $110.182 million by 2028 and continuing to $336.583million by 2033.

 

This report recommends a blended 2.2 percent rate increase for 2019 followed by an estimated sustainable blended 4.0 percent rate increase in each year 2020 and 2021 and a blended 2.8 percent increase in each year from 2022 to 2028. Estimated future rates and fee increases will vary by customer group as described in Appendix B.

 

As illustrated in Figure 1 below, if the estimated service rate and fee increases over the 10-Year Capital Plan are implemented, the Waste Management Reserve Fund will be sufficient to fund the recommended Capital Budget and Plan projecting a reserve balance to remain positive and to increase to $126.362 million by 2028 and fully fund the new waste management and organics facilities planned for completion by 2031.

 

Figure 1 - Waste Management Reserve Fund Balance Forecast based on Recommended 2019 Rate Increase, estimated multi-year rate increases versus a Fixed Annual CPI Increase of 2.2 percent

 

(See Figure 1 titled "Waste Management Reserve Fund Balance Forecast based on Recommended 2019 Rate Increase, estimated multi-year rate increases versus a Fixed Annual CPI Increase of 2.2 percent", in the Financial Impact section of the report dated January 30, 2019 from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer)

 

Table 2 provides a summary of anticipated major capital investments required in the 15-Year period beyond the 10-Year Capital Plan (2029-2043).

 

Table 2 - Capital Investments for the period 2029-2043 is $440.145 million

 

Capital Investment

2029-2033

2034-2038

2039-2043

Total

Future Waste Management Facility

$250.000M

 

 

$250.00M

Future Organics Processing Facility

$80.645M

 

 

$80.645M

Future Residual Waste Management

$6.000M

$36.000M

$67.500M

$109.500M

Totals

$336.645M

$36.000M

$67.500M

$440.145M

 

Pending initiatives and actions that may impact Solid Waste Management Services future operating costs and revenue opportunities are as follows:

 

- Expiry and renewal of four major operating contracts valued at $450 million over the next two years impact on operating costs, which include:

 

- the operation of the Disco Source Separated Organics Facility expiring June 2019;
 

- District 2 Collection Contract expiring August 2021;

 
- Single Stream Recovery Material Processing Contract expiring April 2020; and

 
- Haulage services to Green Land Landfill expiring December 2020. Outcome of these tenders may impact operating costs.

 

- Increased blue bin contamination which is negatively impacting recycling programs and processing costs.

 

The extent to which these initiatives will impact future expenditures and revenues is not fully known at this time and is a reason for staff to report back on a Multi-Year Financial Strategy.

 

Residential Rebate Program

 

The Solid Waste Rebate was introduced in 2008, when Solid Waste Management Services transitioned from a City service embedded in the property tax to a volume-based utility model, where residents who create more garbage pay higher rates.

 

Beginning in 2015, there were a series of reductions in the Single Family Residential Rebate, differing across different bin sizes. There were reductions in 2016 and 2017 as well. Each reduction in the aforementioned Rebate represents a savings to the property tax budget. During this time, the Multi-Residential Rebates have never been reduced.

 

After a pause in the reductions of the Solid Waste Rebate in 2018, this report recommends the phase out the Solid Waste Rebate Program (Single Family and Multi-Residential) by 2022. This will align the true costs to users based on waste generation, thereby incentivizing increased diversion towards meeting the 70 percent diversion rate goal within the Long Term Waste Management Strategy, and moving the Program towards City Council's 2016 direction of becoming a self-sustaining utility.

 

Part of the City's Long Term Waste Management Strategy that was approved by City Council in July 2016, was for Solid Waste Management Services to become a fully self-sufficient and sustainable utility.  Eventually phasing out the Rebate will assist Solid Waste Management Services in its goal of transitioning to a sustainable utility model where operating expenses are fully covered by revenues, and property tax support is no longer part of the financial model as was envisioned in the Long Term Waste Management Strategy.

Background Information

(January 30, 2019) Report from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer on 2019 Rate Supported Budgets - Solid Waste Management Services and Recommended 2019 Solid Waste Rates and Fees
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126772.pdf
Appendix A - Recommended 2019 Solid Waste Management Services Rates and Fees
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126766.pdf
Appendix B - 2019 to 2028 Solid Waste Management Services Rates and Fees Estimates
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126773.pdf
(January 21, 2019) Report from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer on 2019 Rate Supported Budgets - Solid Waste Management Services and Recommended 2019 Solid Waste Rates and Fees - Notice of Pending Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126767.pdf
(January 28, 2019) Public Notice - 2019 Rate Supported Budgets - Solid Waste Management Services and Recommended 2019 Solid Waste Rates and Fees
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126769.pdf
(January 28, 2019) Public Notice - Appendix A - 2019 Rate Supported Budgets - Solid Waste Management Services and Recommended 2019 Solid Waste Rates and Fees
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126768.pdf
(January 30, 2019) Revised 2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - Solid Waste Management Services
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126770.pdf
(January 29, 2019) Confidential Attachment to 2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - Solid Waste Management Services
(February 13, 2019) Wrap-Up Notes to Budget Committee - 2019-2028 Budget Committee Recommended Capital Budget and Plan - Rate Supported Programs
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126765.pdf
(February 13, 2019) Wrap-Up Notes to Budget Committee - 2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Rate Supported Programs and Agencies
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126774.pdf
(February 19, 2019) Briefing Note 48 - 2019 Operating Budget - 2019 Community Environment Days
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129585.pdf
(February 20, 2019) Wrap-Up Notes to Budget Committee - 2019-2028 Staff Recommended Capital Budget and Plan - Rate Supported Programs
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129631.pdf
(February 20, 2019) Wrap-Up Notes to Budget Committee - 2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Rate Supported Programs and Agencies
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129632.pdf

2a - Community Environment Days - Don't Divide 3 by 2

Origin
(January 31, 2019) Letter from City Council
Summary

City Council on January 30 and 31, 2019, adopted Motion MM2.3 as amended:

 

1. City Council direct the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to provide each City Councillor the opportunity to host a second Community Environment Day and to undertake the administrative process of booking one additional Community Environment Day per Ward for Councillors who request it, in preparation for the 2019 season, with the implementation of the days pending the outcome of the 2019 Budget process.

 

2. City Council direct the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to revise the Community Environment Day booking policy, such that events can be booked on any day of the week and not restricted to weekends.

 

3. City Council direct that the opportunity for City Councillors to host a second Community Environment Day become the new City of Toronto standard.

Background Information
(January 31, 2019) Letter from City Council on Community Environment Days - Don't Divide 3 by 2 - by Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126757.pdf

BU4.3 - 2019 Rate Supported Budgets - Toronto Parking Authority

(Deferred from February 4, 2019 - 2019.BU2.3) (Deferred from February 13, 2019 - 2019.BU3.3)
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Public Notice Given

Recommendations

The City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer recommend that:

 

1.  City Council approve the 2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Parking Authority of $100.599 million gross, ($66.538 million) net for the following services:

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

Net

($000s)

On-Street Parking

12,091.6

(45,500.4)

Off-Street Parking

82,362.8

(21,062.8)

Bike Share Program

6,145.0

25.0

Total Program Budget

100,599.4

(66,538.2)

 

2.  City Council approve the 2019 service levels for Toronto Parking Authority as outlined in Appendix 3 of this report, and associated staff complement of 328.5 operating positions.

 

3.  City Council approve the 2019 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Toronto Parking Authority with a total project cost of $102.902 million, and 2019 cash flow of $68.640 million and future year commitments of $100.448 million comprised of the following:

 

a.  New Cash Flow Funds for:

 

1.  22 new / change in scope sub-projects with a 2019 total project cost of $102.902 million that requires cash flow of $6.454 million in 2019 and future year cash flow commitments of $17.400 million for 2020; $18.168 million for 2021; $5.500 million for 2022; $19.180 million for 2023; $14.200 million for 2024; $5.500 million for 2025; $5.500 million for 2026; $5.500 million for 2027; and $5.500 million for 2028.

 

2.  Four previously approved sub-projects with a 2019 cash flow of $21.260 million and future year cash flow commitments of $4.000 million for 2020; and

 

b.  2018 approved cash flow for 46 previously approved sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2018 into 2019 totalling $40.926 million.

 

4.  City Council approve the 2020 - 2028 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Toronto Parking Authority of $217.800 million in project estimates, comprised of $7.300 million for 2020; $12.500 million for 2021; $36.000 million for 2022; $38.000 million for 2023; $45.800 million for 2024; $46.900 million for 2025; $27.300 million for 2026; $2.000 million for 2027, and $2.000 million for 2028.

 

5.  City Council consider the operating revenues of $0.766 million net in 2019; $1.516 million net in 2020; $1.565 million net in 2021; $1.538 million net in 2022; $2.075 million net in 2023; $2.675 million net in 2024; $3.158 million net in 2025; $2.620 million net in 2026; $1.640 million in 2027; and $0.375 million net resulting from the approval of the 2019 Capital Budget for inclusion in the 2019 and future year operating budgets.

 

6.  City Council direct the President, Toronto Parking Authority to report back to Council in 2019 once they have identified and secured a long-term sponsor for the Bike Share Program.

Summary

The Budget Committee at its meeting of February 13, 2019:

 

1. Deferred the consideration of item BU3.3 to the February 20, 2019 meeting of the Budget Committee along with the following motion:

 

Motion 2 by Councillor Brad Bradford (placed at Budget Committee meeting on February 4 and 6, 2019):

 

"That City Council request the Toronto Parking Authority Board to request the President, Toronto Parking Authority to report to Budget Committee on the following for consideration prior to the 2020 Budget Process: 

 

1. ridership changes at Bike Share stations directly adjacent to the Richmond/Adelaide and Bloor St W bike lanes, from before implementation to implementation.


2. the feasibility and financial impact of extending Bike Share travel times from 30 minutes to 45 minutes for annual members."

 

The Budget Committee will consider and make recommendations to the Executive Committee on the 2019 Rate Supported Budgets - Toronto Parking Authority.

Background Information

(January 28, 2019) Public Notice - Toronto Parking Authority - 2019 Recommended Operating Budget, 2019 - 2028 Recommended Capital Budget and Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126759.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - Toronto Parking Authority
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126758.pdf
(February 12, 2019) Briefing Note 11 - 2019 Operating Budget - Toronto Parking Authority - Changes to Service and Rent Expenditures
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126761.pdf
(February 12, 2019) Briefing Note 12 - 2019 Operating Budget - King Street Transit Pilot - Parking Discounts
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126762.pdf
(February 13, 2019) Wrap-Up Notes to Budget Committee - 2019-2028 Budget Committee Recommended Capital Budget and Plan - Rate Supported Programs
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126756.pdf
(February 13, 2019) Wrap-Up Notes to Budget Committee - 2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Rate Supported Programs and Agencies
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126760.pdf
(February 20, 2019) Wrap-Up Notes to Budget Committee - 2019-2028 Staff Recommended Capital Budget and Plan - Rate Supported Programs
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129633.pdf
(February 20, 2019) Wrap-Up Notes to Budget Committee - 2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Rate Supported Programs and Agencies
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129634.pdf

3a - Bike Share Program Financial Considerations

Origin
(November 26, 2018) Letter from the Board of Directors of the Toronto Parking Authority
Recommendations

The Board of Directors of the Toronto Parking Authority:

 

1.  Forwarded the report (November 20, 2018) from the Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority including the following recommendations of the Acting President, to City Council, through the Budget and Executive Committees, for consideration in the 2019 and future years' Budget processes:

 

a.  City Council approve the principle that Bike Share as a municipal service is an integral component in the City's transportation, transit and mobility network, and as such, there is considerable merit in continuing City investment and support in the program.

 

b.  City Council acknowledges that user/operating revenues alone will not completely cover ongoing operating expenses of Bike Share, and municipal subsidy will likely be required to offset capital requirements (State of Good Repair and expansion) and net operating deficits.

 

c.  City Council approve the "Financial Sustainability Principles" set out in this report, and that funding current outstanding, as well as future Bike Share capital programs and operating deficits, as necessary, be considered as part of the annual budget cycle in accordance with these principles, namely.

 

i.   Efficiency in operations - the need to continually optimize the expense side of operating the Bike Share system;

 

ii.  Securing system sponsorship and advertising - as key elements to offset operating deficits and ensure the long-term financial sustainability of Bike Share;

 

iii.  Commitment to municipal funding subsidies – to address any system shortfalls as well as capital programs, recognizing the value of the municipality continuing to invest in a Bike Share program;

 

iv.  Subsidy funding would not rely on property tax sources, debt financing or impact operating budgets; and

 

v.  Future years' net surplus operating funds, if any, be deposited to the Bike Share Reserve.

 

d.  City Council authorize that, in accordance with the principles set out in Recommendation c above, current outstanding unallocated Capital and Operating cash deficits, for Bike Share be funded as follows:

 

i.  Outstanding 2016 capital requirements in the amount of $301,000: from interest accruing on Metrolinx funds and retained by Toronto Parking Authority ($123,500); and from the Bike Share Reserve XQ-0013 ($177,500);

 

ii.  Remaining 2013-2016 cumulative operating cash deficit which has not been covered by existing Bike Share Reserve funds, in the amount of  $1,054,000 from the Public Realm Reserve Fund XR-1410;

 

iii.  2017 Operating cash deficit of $2,148,000 from the Public Realm Reserve;

 

iv.  2018 Operating final cash deficit amount, currently projected to be $2,279,000, from the Public Realm Reserve Fund XR-1410;

 

v.  Proposed 2019 capital expansion, municipal share under the Ontario Municipal Computer Cycling Program, in the amount of $1.5 million from received Section 37 and 45 funds.

 

e.  City Council direct that its previous request, namely that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services report back on a review of Toronto's parking standards for new multi-unit residential and commercial developments with the objective to consider the expansion of public bike sharing programs at net zero costs to the City, be revisited.

Summary

At its meeting on November 26, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Toronto Parking Authority considered Item PA16.3 - Bike Share Program Financial Considerations.

Background Information
(January 26, 2019) Letter from the Board of Directors of the Toronto Parking Authority on Bike Share Program Financial Considerations
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126790.pdf
(November 20, 2018) Report and Appendices 1 to 3 from the Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority on Bike Share Program Financial Considerations
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126789.pdf

BU4.4 - 2019 Capital and Operating Budgets

(Deferred from February 4, 2019 - 2019.BU2.4) (Deferred from February 13, 2019 - 2019.BU3.4)
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Public Notice Given

Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees and security of the property belonging to the City of Toronto or one of its agencies and corporations

Summary

The Budget Committee at its meeting of February 13, 2019:

 

1. Deferred the consideration of item BU3.4 to the February 20, 2019 meeting of the Budget Committee along with the following motions:

 

Motion 3 by Councillor Brad Bradford (placed at Budget Committee meeting on February 4 and 6, 2019):

 

"That:

 

City Planning

 

City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report to the Budget Committee on the following for consideration prior to the 2020 Budget Process:

 

1. the amount of Section 37 funds (cash contributions) secured for affordable housing and affordable housing initiatives city-wide over the past 5 years (2014-2018).

 

Economic Development and Culture

 

City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to report to the Budget Committee on the following for consideration prior to the 2020 Budget Process:

 

1. the metrics and tools that can be used to measure the impact on reducing vacant storefronts of the elimination of the vacant commercial and industrial tax rebate program.

 

Parks, Forestry and Recreation
 

City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report to the Budget Committee on the following for consideration prior to the 2020 Budget Process: 

 

1. budget allocated for implementation of Toronto's Ravine Strategy."

 

Toronto Transit Commission

 

City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission to report to the Budget Committee on the following for consideration prior to the 2020 Budget Process:

 

1. request the Toronto Transit Commission and the City of Toronto have made to the Provincial and Federal Governments for operating and capital investment into Toronto’s transit system; and


2. the current and projected funds available from other levels of government in the 10-year capital budget, the time-periods for which the funding is available, and any additional funding requests that should be made to the Provincial and Federal Governments."

 

Motion 4 by Councillor Gary Crawford (placed at Budget Committee meeting on February 4 and 6, 2019):

 

"That:

 

Auditor General

 

City Council request the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to work with City Divisions and Agencies to identify and include in future annual budget process documents the cost, cost reductions and revenue increases resulting from the Auditor General's reports and recommendations.

 

City Council request the Auditor General to include in future Auditor General's Annual Report, beginning in 2020, savings achieved by City Divisions and Agencies resulting from the implementation of the Auditor General's reports and recommendations.

 

Social Development Finance and Administration

 

City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration consider the following in the Poverty Reduction Strategy 2.0:

 

1.  an evaluation of additional youth spaces and/or youth hubs;

 

2.  an evaluation of the current Toronto Public Library Open House program; and

 

3.  the amount of the base budget as a result of the strategy by 2035.

 

Transportation Services

 

City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services include following items be included in the review of winter maintenance requested by Mayor Tory:
 

1. cost and considerations for the delivery of enhanced snow clearing on
 

a. sidewalks on residential streets in every neighbourhood in Toronto;
 

b. pathways in Parks; and
 

c. enforcement of parking that obstructs Toronto Transit Commission and bike lanes; and
 

2. cost of increasing the amount of snow removal city-wide."

 

Motion 1a by Councillor Mike Layton (placed at Budget Committee meeting on February 13, 2019):  

 

"That City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to report to Budget Committee for consideration as part of the 2020 Budget Process, on the Lane Occupancy Permit Fees, in all areas, with a focus on rates better reflecting market rates, the potential for above market rates and use of rates as an incentive to limit the term of lane occupancy."

 

Motion 1b by Councillor Mike Layton (placed at Budget Committee meeting on February 13, 2019): 

 

"That City Council request the General Manager, Shelter Support and Housing Administration to report prior to the 2020 Budget Process, on options for the expansion of the Rent Bank and Trusteeship programs."

 

Motion 1c by Councillor Mike Layton (placed at Budget Committee meeting on February 13, 2019): 

 

"That City Council request the Director, Environment and Energy to consider, as part of the next implementation plan for TransformTO, how to reflect the updated Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change carbon reduction targets and ensure future budget requests are consistent with those targets."

2. Requested budget briefing notes as follows:

 

Financial Planning

 

1. The Executive Director, Financial Planning on:

 

a. the increase in subsidy to the Toronto Transit Commission over the last four years; and

 

b. the 10-year historical State of Good Repair budget and amount unspent in both dollars and percentage.

 

Shelter, Support, and Housing Administration

 

Shelter and Respite

 

2. The General Manager, Shelter, Support, and Housing Administration on:

 

a. the number of shelter and respite beds added to the system in the last 4 years and projected to be constructed in the next 4 years and the associated costs and ability to fund these beds;


b. shelter and respite system improvements over the last year to prepare for the 2018-2019 winter season;


c. the total number of people moved from shelter to permanent housing over the last 5 years;


d. the refugee inflows and outflow to permanent housing over the last 18 months.

 

e. the improvements to the central intake to ensure access to shelter beds; and

 

f. shelter capacity in Toronto compared to local and international jurisdictions.

 

Toronto Community Housing Corporation

 

3. The General Manager, Shelter, Support, and Housing Administration on:

 

a. in consultation with the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the budgeted and actual spend on State of Good Repair over the last 10 years for Toronto Community Housing Corporation.

 

Toronto Police Service

 

4. The Toronto Police Services Board, and the Chief, Toronto Police Service on:

 

a. the total new hires planned for 2019 for the Toronto Police Service.

 

Toronto Public Library

 

5. The City Librarian on:

 

a. the cost and funding details on the Sunday library hours added in the last four years; and

 

b. the cost and funding details of the youth hubs added in the last four years.

 

Toronto Transit Commission

 

6. The Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission on:

 

a. recent improvements to capacity on the network;

 

b. Greater Toronto Area transit system fares as compared to Toronto Transit Commission fares; and

 

c. the methodology used to calculate the proposed lane occupancy recovery fee.

 

The Budget Committee will consider and make recommendations to the Executive Committee on the 2019 Capital and Operating Budgets.

Background Information

(January 31, 2019) Revised 2019 Budget Review Schedule
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-127001.pdf
(February 5, 2019) Revised Notice of Public Meeting - 2019 Proposed Changes to User Fees
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126922.pdf
Appendices A to C to Revised Notice of Public Meeting - 2019 Proposed Changes to User Fees
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126926.pdf
(January 28, 2019) Notice of Public Meeting - 2019 Proposed Changes to User Fees
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126997.pdf
(January 31, 2019) Revised Presentation from the City Manager on Staff Recommended Tax and Rate Supported 2019 Operating Budget and 2019-2028 Capital Budget and Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126984.pdf
Appendices 1-3 - Staff Recommended Tax and Rate Supported 2019 Operating Budget and 2019-2028 Capital Budget and Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-127002.pdf
(February 4, 2019) Presentation from the Toronto Police Service, Toronto Police Services Board and Parking Tag Enforcement and Operations on Staff Recommended 2019 Operating Budget and 2019 -2028 Capital Budget and Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126836.pdf
(February 4, 2019) Presentation from the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services on Staff Recommended 2019 Operating Budget and 2019 -2028 Capital Budget and Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126837.pdf
(February 4, 2019) Presentation from the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services on Staff Recommended 2019 Operating Budget and 2019 -2028 Capital Budget and Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126838.pdf
(February 6, 2019) Presentation from the Auditor General on Recommended 2019 Operating Budget
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126835.pdf
(February 6, 2019) Presentation from the Integrity Commissioner on Recommended 2019 Operating Budget and Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126929.pdf
(February 6, 2019) Presentation from the Lobbyist Registrar on Recommended 2019 Operating Budget and 2019-2028 Capital Budget and Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126834.pdf
(February 6, 2019) Presentation from the Ombudsman on Recommended 2019 Operating Budget and 2019-2028 Capital Budget and Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-127014.pdf
(February 6, 2019) Presentation from the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services on Staff Recommended 2019 Operating Budget and 2019-2028 Capital Budget and Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-127008.pdf
(February 6, 2019) Presentation from Finance and Treasury Services on Staff Recommended 2019 Operating Budget and 2019-2028 Capital Budget and Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-127015.pdf
(February 6, 2019) Presentation from the Toronto Transit Commission on Staff Recommended 2019 Operating Budget and 2019-2028 Capital Budget and Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-127011.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - 311 Toronto
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126950.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Affordable Housing Office
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126840.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Arena Boards of Management
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126845.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Association of Community Centres
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126846.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - Children's Services
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126930.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - City Clerk's Office
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126841.pdf
(January 29, 2019) Confidential Attachment to 2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - City Clerk's Office
2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - City Council
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126842.pdf
(January 30, 2019) 2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - City Manager's Office
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126970.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - City Planning
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126990.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - Civic Theatres Toronto
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126848.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Court Services
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126923.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - CreateTO
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126849.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - Economic Development and Culture
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126932.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Engineering and Construction Services
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-127003.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - Exhibition Place
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126850.pdf
(February 1, 2019) Revised 2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - Facilities, Real Estate, Environment and Energy
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126955.pdf
(January 30, 2019) 2019 Staff Recommended Capital Budget Notes - Financial Services
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126965.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - Fire Services
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126973.pdf
(February 1, 2019) Revised 2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - Fleet Services
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126959.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Heritage Toronto
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126847.pdf
(January 28, 2019) 2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - Information and Technology
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126961.pdf
(January 29, 2019) Confidential Attachment to 2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - Information and Technology
2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Legal Services
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126843.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - Long Term Care Homes and Services
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126936.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Municipal Licensing and Standards
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126974.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Office of the Auditor General
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126998.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Office of the Chief Financial Officer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126963.pdf
(January 30, 2019) Revised 2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Office of the Controller
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126968.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Office of the Integrity Commissioner
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126999.pdf
(January 30, 2019) Revised 2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - Office of the Lobbyist Registrar
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126989.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Office of the Mayor
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126844.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - Office of the Ombudsman Toronto
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126829.pdf
(February 11, 2019) 2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - Parks, Forestry and Recreation
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126980.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Policy Planning, Finance and Administration
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126896.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - Shelter, Support and Housing Administration
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126938.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Social Development, Finance and Administration
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126941.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126852.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Toronto Atmospheric Fund
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126851.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Toronto Building
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126898.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - Toronto Employment and Social Services
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126942.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - Toronto Paramedic Services
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126945.pdf
(January 28, 2019) 2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - Toronto Police Service
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126853.pdf
(January 28, 2019) 2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Parking Tags Enforcement and Operations
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126855.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Toronto Police Services Board
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126854.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - Toronto Public Health
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126856.pdf
(January 29, 2019) Confidential Attachment to 2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - Toronto Public Health
2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - Toronto Public Library
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126858.pdf
(January 31, 2019) 2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - Toronto Transit Commission
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126862.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - Toronto Zoo
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126890.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - Transportation Services
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126899.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Capital Budget Notes - Waterfront Revitalization Initiative
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126911.pdf
2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - Yonge-Dundas Square
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126893.pdf
(February 4, 2019) Briefing Note 1 - 2019 Operating Budget - Changes to Existing User Fees and New User Fees in the 2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126912.pdf
Appendix A - C to Briefing Note 1 - 2019 Operating Budget - Changes to Existing User Fees and New User Fees in the 2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126839.pdf
(February 4, 2019) Briefing Note 2 - 2019 Operating Budget - Contributions to and Withdrawals from Reserves/Reserve Funds
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126824.pdf
Appendix 1 and 2 to Briefing Note 2 - 2019 Operating Budget - Contributions to and Withdrawals from Reserves/Reserve Funds
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126921.pdf
(February 4, 2019) Briefing Note 3 - 2019 Operating Budget - New / Enhanced Service Requests not included in the 2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126825.pdf
(February 4, 2019) Briefing Note 4 - 2019 Operating Budget - Equity Impacts of Changes in the 2019 Operating Budget
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126826.pdf
Attachment A to Briefing Note 4 - 2019 Operating Budget - Equity Impacts of Changes in the 2019 Operating Budget
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126913.pdf
Attachment B to Briefing Note 4 - 2019 Operating Budget - Equity Impacts of Changes in the 2019 Operating Budget
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126827.pdf
Attachment C to Briefing Note 4 - 2019 Operating Budget - Equity Impacts of Changes in the 2019 Operating Budget
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126914.pdf
Attachment D to Briefing Note 4 - 2019 Operating Budget - Equity Impacts of Changes in the 2019 Operating Budget
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126828.pdf
(February 4, 2019) Briefing Note 5 - 2019 Operating Budget - Toronto Youth Equity Strategy Implementation Status
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126830.pdf
Appendix 1 to Briefing Note 5 - 2019 Operating Budget - Toronto Youth Equity Strategy Implementation Status
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126915.pdf
Appendix 2 to Briefing Note 5 - 2019 Operating Budget - Toronto Youth Equity Strategy Implementation Status
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126831.pdf
Appendix 3 to Briefing Note 5 - 2019 Operating Budget - Toronto Youth Equity Strategy Implementation Status
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126916.pdf
(February 4, 2019) Briefing Note 6 - 2019 Operating Budget - Toronto Poverty Reduction Strategy
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126832.pdf
(February 4, 2019) Briefing Note 7 - 2019 Operating Budget - Refugee claimant flows to Toronto and associated pressures on the shelter system
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126919.pdf
(February 4, 2019) Briefing Note 10 - 2019 Operating Budget - TransformTO Update
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126833.pdf
(February 19, 2019) Revised Briefing Note 13 - 2019 Capital Budget - State of Good Repair Backlog
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126806.pdf
(February 12, 2019) Briefing Note 14 - 2019 Capital Budget - Economic Development and Culture's Building Condition Audits
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-127017.pdf
(February 12, 2019) Briefing Note 15 - 2019 Operating Budget - Economic Development and Culture Division's 2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126764.pdf
(February 12, 2019) Briefing Note 16 - 2019 Operating Budget - 24-Hour Drop-in Centres - Outcome of Discussions with the Province to Resource Operations
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126805.pdf
(February 19, 2019) Revised Briefing Note 17 - 2019 Operating Budget - National Housing Strategy - Funding Requests and Commitments
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-127018.pdf
(February 12, 2019) Briefing Note 18 - 2019 Operating Budget - Neighbourhood Information Post - Budget Impacts and Opportunities to Expand Rent Bank and Trusteeship Programs
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-127020.pdf
(February 12, 2019) Briefing Note 19 - 2019 Operating Budget - Supportive Housing units scheduled to be built in Toronto
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126807.pdf
(February 12, 2019) Briefing Note 20 - 2019 Operating Budget - Tenant Defence Fund - Cost for Additional Staff
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126808.pdf
(February 12, 2019) Briefing Note 21 - 2019 Operating Budget - Provision of menstrual hygiene product dispensers in shelters, 24-hour respite sites and community centres
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126809.pdf
(February 12, 2019) Briefing Note 22 - 2019 Capital Budget - Regent Park - Update on Status and Costs of Funding Phases 4 and 5 and Social Development and Community Safety Plans
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126810.pdf
(February 12, 2019) Briefing Note 23 - 2019 Operating Budget - Implementation of Additional Supportive Youth Spaces, Toronto Public Library and Parks Forestry and Recreation
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126811.pdf
(February 12, 2019) Briefing Note 24 - 2019 Operating Budget - Immediate Steps to Reduce Gun Violence - Unfunded Actions
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126812.pdf
(February 12, 2019) Briefing Note 25 - 2019 Operating Budget - Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration - Service Levels
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126813.pdf
(February 12, 2019) Briefing Note 26 - 2019 Operating Budget - Toronto Building - Service Levels
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126814.pdf
(February 12, 2019) Briefing Note 27 - 2019 Operating Budget - Toronto Building - Indexation of Indirect Support Costs
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126815.pdf
(February 12, 2019) Briefing Note 28 - 2019 Operating Budget - Toronto Building - Service and Rent Expenditures
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126816.pdf
(February 12, 2019) Briefing Note 31 - 2019 Capital Budget - Capital Plan for Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Delivery Program - Facilities Management
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126817.pdf
(February 12, 2019) Briefing Note 32 - 2019 Capital Budget - The South St Lawrence Market Lower Level Redevelopment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126818.pdf
(February 12, 2019) Briefing Note 33 - 2019 Operating Budget - Facilities, Real Estate, Environment and Energy Service Level Targets Under Development
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126819.pdf
(February 12, 2019) Briefing Note 34 - 2019 Operating Budget - Corporate Security 2019 Operating Budget and 2019-2028 Capital Budget and Plan Changes
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126820.pdf
(February 12, 2019) Briefing Note 35 - 2019 Operating Budget - TransformTO Implementation Status
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126821.pdf
(February 12, 2019) Briefing Note 36 - 2019 Operating Budget - 2022 Projected Election Costs
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126822.pdf
(February 13, 2019) Revised Wrap-Up Notes for the Budget Committee - 2019-2028 Staff Recommended Capital Budget and Plan - Tax Supported Programs and Agencies
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126763.pdf
(February 13, 2019) Wrap-Up Notes to Budget Committee - 2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Tax Supported Programs and Agencies
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-126823.pdf
(February 19, 2019) Briefing Note 37 - 2019 Operating Budget - Additional Information on Shelters and 24-hour Respite Sites
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129527.pdf
(February 19, 2019) Briefing Note 38 - 2019 Capital Budget - Toronto Community Housing Corporation State of Good Repair Spending
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129528.pdf
(February 19, 2019) Briefing Note 40 - 2019 Operating Budget - Proposed Resolution to Augment City of Toronto Operating Levy Funding of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129530.pdf
(February 19, 2019) Briefing Note 41 - 2019 Operating Budget - Toronto Police Service - Planned Hires for 2019
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129531.pdf
(February 19, 2019) Briefing Note 42 - 2019 Operating Budget - Cost and Funding of Additional Toronto Public Library Sunday Hours Added in the Period 2015-2018
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129532.pdf
(February 19, 2019) Briefing Note 43 - 2019 Operating Budget - Cost and Funding of Additional Toronto Public Library Youth Hubs Added in the Period 2015-2018
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129533.pdf
(February 19, 2019) Briefing Note 44 - 2019 Operating Budget - Proposed Toronto Transit Commission Variable Lane Occupancy Fee
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129534.pdf
(February 19, 2019) Briefing Note 45 - 2019 Operating Budget - Toronto Transit Commission Subsidy Period 2016-2019
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129535.pdf
(February 19, 2019) Briefing Note 46 - 2019 Capital Budget - Unmet Capital Needs
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129575.pdf
Appendix to Briefing Note 46 - 2019 Capital Budget - Unmet Capital Needs
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129576.pdf
(February 19, 2019) Briefing Note 47 - 2019 Capital Budget - 10 Year Historical State of Good Repair Spending
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129564.pdf
(February 19, 2019) Briefing Note 49 - 2019 Operating Budget - Greater Toronto Area Transit Fare Comparison
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129578.pdf
(February 19, 2019) Briefing Note 50 - 2019 Operating Budget - Recent Improvements to Capacity on the Transit Network
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129579.pdf
(February 20, 2019) Wrap-Up Notes to Budget Committee - 2019-2028 Staff Recommended Capital Budget and Plan - Tax Supported Programs and Agencies
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129626.pdf
(February 20, 2019) Wrap-Up Notes to Budget Committee - 2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Tax Supported Programs and Agencies
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129627.pdf

Communications

(January 24, 2019) Letter from Lyba Spring (BU.Supp.BU2.4.1)
(January 31, 2019) E-mail from Alex Sadowski (BU.Supp.BU2.4.2)
(January 31, 2019) E-mail from Liz Harjes (BU.Supp.BU2.4.3)
(January 31, 2019) E-mail from Elisha Hoang (BU.Supp.BU2.4.4)
(February 1, 2019) E-mail from Melanie Bacchus (BU.Supp.BU2.4.5)
(January 31, 2019) E-mail from Aaron Spring (BU.Supp.BU2.4.6)
(February 1, 2019) E-mail from Drew Crocker (BU.Supp.BU2.4.7)
(February 1, 2019) E-mail from Justin Pears (BU.Supp.BU2.4.8)
(February 1, 2019) E-mail from Andrew Tran (BU.Supp.BU2.4.9)
(February 1, 2019) E-mail from Josh Robinson (BU.Supp.BU2.4.10)
(February 1, 2019) E-mail from Katerina Veliganova (BU.Supp.BU2.4.11)
(February 4, 2019) E-mail from Rachael Butler (BU.New.BU2.4.12)
(February 2, 2019) E-mail from Markus Kirton (BU.New.BU2.4.13)
(February 4, 2019) E-mail from Zack Zeng (BU.New.BU2.4.14)
(February 3, 2019) E-mail from Janique Hurley (BU.New.BU2.4.15)
(February 4, 2019) E-mail from Gobinaath Sivapatham (BU.New.BU2.4.16)
(February 3, 2019) E-mail from Gordon Lee (BU.New.BU2.4.17)
(February 3, 2019) E-mail from Amy Cameron (BU.New.BU2.4.18)
(February 2, 2019) E-mail from Michael-Jon Braaksma (BU.New.BU2.4.19)
(February 4, 2019) E-mail from Fontana Lim (BU.New.BU2.4.20)
(February 4, 2019) E-mail from Annalisa Hansson (BU.New.BU2.4.21)
(February 4, 2019) E-mail from John Chrobak (BU.New.BU2.4.22)
(February 4, 2019) E-mail from Kaylee Frandsen (BU.New.BU2.4.23)
(February 4, 2019) E-mail from Kathleen Fox (BU.New.BU2.4.24)
(February 4, 2019) E-mail from Giuseppe Manduca (BU.New.BU2.4.25)
(February 4, 2019) E-mail from Ron Bootan (BU.New.BU2.2.26)
(February 5, 2019) E-mail from Steve Miller (BU.New.BU2.4.27)
(February 4, 2019) E-mail from Johnny Conforzi (BU.New.BU2.4.28)
(February 5, 2019) E-mail from Peter Marcelo (BU.New.BU2.4.29)
(February 4, 2019) Letter from Valerie Jepson, Integrity Commissioner (BU.New.BU2.4.30)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/comm/communicationfile-89633.pdf
(February 5, 2019) E-mail from Deshanel Evans (BU.New.BU2.4.31)
(February 5, 2019) Letter from John Bossons, Midtown Ravines Group (BU.New.BU2.4.32)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/comm/communicationfile-89606.pdf
(February 5, 2019) E-mail from Mariela Huergo, Middle Childhood Matters Coalition Toronto (BU.New.BU2.4.33)
(February 5, 2019) E-mail from Lamya Hassan, Middle Childhood Matters Coalition Toronto (BU.New.BU2.4.34)
(February 7, 2019) E-mail from Gary Kinsman and Jocelyn Piercy, No Pride in Policing Coalition (BU.New.BU2.4.35)
(February 6, 2019) E-mail from Leslie Dolman (BU.Main.BU3.4.36)
(February 6, 2019) Letter from Debbie Briggs, Summerhill Residents Association (BU.Main.BU3.4.37)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/comm/communicationfile-89710.pdf
(February 6, 2019) E-mail from Alan Waffle, Royal York Baseball League (BU.Main.BU3.4.38)
(February 7, 2019) E-mail from Ian Eix (BU.Supp.BU3.4.39)
(February 7, 2019) Letter from Heather Nicolson-Morrison, COTAPSA (BU.Supp.BU3.4.40)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/comm/communicationfile-89716.pdf
(February 7, 2019) E-mail from Clyde Robinson (BU.Supp.BU3.4.41)
(February 7, 2019) Letter from Michael Phan, Wexford Heights Business Improvement Area (BU.Supp.BU3.4.42)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/comm/communicationfile-89723.pdf
(February 7, 2019) E-mail from Jeff Sobil (BU.Supp.BU3.4.43)
(February 7, 2019) E-mail from Michelle Earhart (BU.Supp.BU3.4.44)
(February 6, 2019) E-mail from Sam Romyn (BU.Supp.BU3.4.45)
(February 6, 2019) E-mail from Chris Lowry, Moore Park Residents Association (BU.Supp.BU3.4.46)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/comm/communicationfile-89736.pdf
(February 7, 2019) E-mail from Rolando Javier (BU.Supp.BU3.4.47)
(February 8, 2019) Submission from Lauren Craik (BU.Supp.BU3.4.48)
(February 7, 2019) E-mail from Daniel Delle Donne (BU.Supp.BU3.4.49)
(February 7, 2019) Letter from Paul Rookwood (BU.Supp.BU3.4.50)
(February 8, 2019) Letter from Lee Soda, Middle Childhood Matters Coalition Toronto (BU.Supp.BU3.4.51)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/comm/communicationfile-89665.pdf
(February 9, 2019) E-mail from Sarah Barthel (BU.Supp.BU3.4.52)
(February 9, 2019) E-mail from Brian Kelly (BU.Supp.BU3.4.53)
(February 9, 2019) E-mail from Ashley Wilson (BU.Supp.BU3.4.54)
(February 11, 2019) E-mail from Linda Hong (BU.Supp.BU3.4.55)
(February 11, 2019) E-mail from Derek Meerburg (BU.Supp.BU3.4.56)
(February 11, 2019) E-mail from Josh Cowie (BU.Supp.BU3.4.57)
(February 11, 2019) E-mail from Kristy Cowie (BU.Supp.BU3.4.58)
(February 11, 2019) E-mail from Joshua Sandomirsky (BU.Supp.BU3.4.59)
(February 11, 2019) E-mail from Sarah Van Exan (BU.Supp.BU3.4.60)
(February 11, 2019) E-mail from Carolyn Abel (BU.Supp.BU3.4.61)
(February 11, 2019) Letter from Ryan Noble, North York Harvest Food Bank (BU.Supp.BU3.4.62)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/comm/communicationfile-89562.pdf
(February 11, 2019) E-mail from Attilio Iori (BU.Supp.BU3.4.63)
(February 19, 2019) Multiple Communications from 861 individuals with the subject line "Provide free menstrual products in city shelters" (BU.Supp.BU3.4.64)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/comm/communicationfile-89726.pdf
(February 11, 2019) E-mail from John-Paul Santonato (BU.Supp.BU3.4.65)
(February 11, 2019) E-mail from Elizabeth Block (BU.Supp.BU3.4.66)
(February 11, 2019) Letter from Kathryn Tait (BU.Supp.BU3.4.67)
(February 11, 2019) Submission from Sheila Masters (BU.Supp.BH3.4.68)
(February 11, 2019) E-mail from Eric Code (BU.Supp.BU3.4.69)
(February 11, 2019) Submission from Antoniette Uy (BU.Supp.BU3.4.70)
(February 11, 2019) Letter from Dr. Jacob Pendergrast (BU.Supp.BU3.4.71)
(February 11, 2019) E-mail from Frances (BU.Supp.BU3.4.72)
(February 12, 2019) E-mail from David Baird (BU.Supp.BU3.4.73)
(February 13, 2019) E-mail from Laura Warburton, St. Edward Catholic Elementary School (BU.New.BU.3.4.74)
(February 12, 2019) E-mail from Allan Baker (BU.New.BU3.4.75)
(February 13, 2019) Letter from Lenka Holubec, ProtectNatureTO (BU.New.BU3.4.76)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/comm/communicationfile-89731.pdf
(February 12, 2019) Letter from Robert Stambula, Harbord Village Residents' Association (BU.New.BU3.4.77)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/comm/communicationfile-89733.pdf
(February 12, 2019) Submission from Michael Manu (BU.New.BU3.4.78)
(February 12, 2019) Submission from Ann Nguyen (BU.New.BU3.4.79)
(February 12, 2019) Submission from Omar Ameen (BU.New.BU3.4.80)
(February 12, 2019) Submission from Chris Gusz (BU.New.BU3.4.81)
(February 12, 2019) Submission from Eli Aaron (BU.New.BU3.4.82)
(February 13, 2019) Submission from Carol Huang, Neighbourhood Information Post, including a petition containing the names of approximately 81 persons (on file with the City Clerk) (BU.Supp.BU4.4.83)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/comm/communicationfile-91471.pdf
(February 14, 2019) Submission from Amy O’Neil (BU.Supp.BU4.4.84)
(February 13, 2019) E-mail from Jeff Mount (BU.Supp.BU4.4.85)
(February 14, 2019) E-mail from Jeff Mount (BU.Supp.BU4.4.86)
(February 15, 2019) E-mail from Stephanie Ball (BU.Supp.BU4.4.87)
(February 17, 2019) E-mail from Frances Gregory (BU.Supp.BU4.4.88)
(February 18, 2019) E-mail from Louise Lawrence (BU.Supp.BU4.4.89)
(February 13, 2019) Letter from Abdelrahman Shaalan, Economic Opportunities Action Group of Jane Finch Toronto Strong Neighbourhoods Strategy Task Force (BU.Supp.BU4.4.90)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/comm/communicationfile-91529.pdf
(February 19, 2019) E-mail from Sarah Gates (BU.New.BU4.4.91)
(February 20, 2019) Letter from Councillor Gary Crawford (BU.New.BU4.4.92)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/comm/communicationfile-91552.pdf

4a - Auditor General's Office 2019 Operating Budget

Origin
(January 21, 2019) Report from the Auditor General
Recommendations

The Auditor General recommends that:

 

1.  City Council approve the Auditor General's Office 2019 Operating Budget of $6.639 million gross and net and the associated staff complement of 36.0 permanent positions.

Summary

This report transmits to Budget Committee the recommended 2019 Operating Budget for the Auditor General's Office.

 

The Auditor General's report (Attachment 1) provides information to the Budget Committee on her Office's 2019 Operating Budget request. The report supplements the budget notes (Attachment 2) being submitted to the Budget Committee for consideration during its deliberation on the City's 2019 budget, which launches on January 28, 2019.

 

Chapter 3 of the Toronto Municipal Code states that "The Auditor General shall submit his or her annual budget request to the Audit Committee for consideration and recommendation to Council".

 

In normal circumstances, the budget of the Auditor General’s Office would be considered by the Audit Committee in October, prior to its submission to the Budget Committee. Due to the election and the compressed budget process time frame, this was not possible.

 

The Audit Committee will consider the Auditor General's report and 2019 Operating Budget request at its meeting on February 22, 2019. The Audit Committee will submit its recommendation regarding the Auditor General's 2019 Operating Budget to Council through Executive Committee at its meeting on March 4, 2019, so that the recommendations from both the Budget Committee and the Audit Committee are before the Executive Committee at the same time.

 

This approach is consistent with the past practice taken following the 2014 election. The current Budget Chief and the former Chair of the Audit Committee have been updated on the approach being taken this year.

Financial Impact

The Auditor General's Office Operating Budget request of $6.639 million is a $0.135 million (2.1 percent) increase from the 2018 approved budget. This increase arises from cost of living adjustments and progressive pay increases for existing staff.

 

The Auditor General's 2019 Operating Budget includes an enhancement request to make four existing Council-approved temporary junior professional positions permanent. This request has no net impact in 2019 and only a base impact of $0.389 million in 2020 and $0.008 million in 2021 should the current temporary funding be rescinded.

 

Budget reductions will have a corresponding negative impact on the Auditor General's ability to identify efficiencies, cost savings, and revenue leakage.

Background Information
(January 21, 2019) Report from the Auditor General on Auditor General's Office 2019 Operating Budget
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129356.pdf
Attachment 1 - Auditor General's Office 2019 Operating Budget
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129357.pdf
Attachment 2 - 2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Office of the Auditor General
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129358.pdf
(February 6, 2019) Presentation from the Auditor General on Recommended 2019 Operating Budget
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129355.pdf

4b - Office of the Integrity Commissioner - 2019 Operating Budget

Origin
(January 21, 2019) Report from the Integrity Commissioner
Recommendations

The Integrity Commissioner recommends that:  

 

1.  City Council approve the 2019 operating budget of $0.766 million gross and net for the Office of the Integrity Commissioner.

Summary

This report transmits to Budget Committee the recommended 2019 Operating Budget for the Office of the Integrity Commissioner (the "Office" or the "OIC").

Financial Impact

Approval of the Office of the Integrity Commissioner's 2019 operating budget request will result in an inclusion of $0.766 million in the 2019 annual budget of the City of Toronto.

Background Information
(January 21, 2019) Report from the Integrity Commissioner on Office of the Integrity Commissioner - 2019 Operating Budget
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129360.pdf
Attachment 1 - 2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Office of the Integrity Commissioner
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129361.pdf
(February 6, 2019) Presentation from the Integrity Commissioner on Recommended 2019 Operating Budget and Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129359.pdf

4c - Office of the Lobbyist Registrar - 2019 Operating Budget Request and 2019-2028 Capital Budget and Plan

Origin
(January 18, 2019) Report from the Lobbyist Registrar
Recommendations

The Lobbyist Registrar recommends that:

 

1.  City Council approve the Lobbyist Registrar's 2019 Operating Budget Request of $1.490 million gross and net and associated staff complement of 10.3 positions.


2.  City Council approve the Capital Budget for the Office of the Lobbyist Registrar with 2019 cash flow of $0.215 million.


3.  City Council approve the 2020-2028 Capital Plan for the Office of the Lobbyist Registrar with a total project estimate of $0.950 million, comprising of $0.350 million for 2024, $0.350 million for 2025, and $0.250 million for 2026.


4.  City Council approve 0.65 net new temporary capital position for the delivery of 2019 capital project and that the duration for each temporary position not exceed the life and funding of its projects/subprojects.

Summary

This report seeks Budget Committee's recommendation for City Council to approve the Office of the Lobbyist Registrar's 2019 Operating Budget Request of $1.490 million gross and net and its 2019-2028 Capital Budget and Plan.

Financial Impact

The financial impact of adopting the recommendation in this report will be the inclusion of:

 

1. the annual budget of the Office of the Lobbyist Registrar at $1.490 million gross and net in the City of Toronto's 2019 Approved Operating Budget; and


2. $1.165 million in the City of Toronto’s 2019-2028 10-year Capital Budget and Plan, fully funded from debt.

Background Information
(January 18, 2019) Report from the Lobbyist Registrar on Office of the Lobbyist Registrar - 2019 Operating Budget Request and 2019-2028 Capital Budget and Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129362.pdf
(January 30, 2019) Revised Attachment 1 - 2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - Office of the Lobbyist Registrar
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129363.pdf
(February 6, 2019) Presentation from the Lobbyist Registrar on Recommended 2019 Operating Budget and 2019-2028 Capital Budget and Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129364.pdf

4d - Ombudsman Toronto 2019 Operating Budget Recommendation and 2019-2028 Capital Budget and Plan

Origin
(January 21, 2019) Report from the Ombudsman
Recommendations

The Ombudsman recommends that:

 

1.  City Council approve the 2019 Ombudsman-Recommended Base Operating Budget for Ombudsman Toronto of $2.158 million gross and net and associated staff complement of 14 positions.

 

2.  City Council approve the Ombudsman-Recommended 2019-2028 Capital Budget and Plan for Ombudsman Toronto with a total project estimate of $0.700 million, comprising $0.350 million for 2024 and $0.350 million for 2025.

Summary

This report transmits to Budget Committee the Ombudsman's recommendation for Ombudsman Toronto's 2019 Operating Budget and Ombudsman Toronto's 2019-2028 Capital Budget and Plan.

Financial Impact

Adopting the recommendations in this report will result in the inclusion of:

 

1. $2.158 million gross and net in the City of Toronto's 2019 Approved Operating Budget; and

 

2. $0.700 million in the City of Toronto's 2019-2028 10-year Capital Budget and Plan, fully funded from debt.

Background Information
(January 21, 2019) Report from the Ombudsman on Ombudsman Toronto 2019 Operating Budget Recommendation and 2019-2028 Capital Budget and Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129369.pdf
Attachment 1 - 2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - Office of the Ombudsman Toronto
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129370.pdf
(February 6, 2019) Presentation from the Ombudsman on Recommended 2019 Operating Budget and 2019-2028 Capital Budget and Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129371.pdf

4e - Development Charges for the Leslie Nymark Toronto Community Housing Corporation Redevelopment

Origin
(July 9, 2018) Letter from City Council
Summary

City Council on June 26, 27, 28 and 29, 2018, adopted Motion MM43.48 as amended and has directed the Budget Committee to consider as part of the 2019 Budget Process, a one time increase in funding to Toronto Community Housing to fully compensate them for any reduction in Toronto Community Housing profit from the Leslie Nymark revitalization project due to development charge increases related to construction delays.

Background Information
(July 13, 2018) Letter from City Council on Development Charges for the Leslie Nymark Toronto Community Housing Corporation Redevelopment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129380.pdf

4f - Vision Zero Road Safety Plan - Implementation of Community Safety Zones

Origin
(July 10, 2018) Letter from City Council
Summary

City Council on June 26, 27, 28 and 29, 2018, adopted Item PW30.5 as amended, and among other things has directed the Budget Committee to consider funding the implementation of Community Safety Zones at every school in Toronto, including high schools and private schools, as part of the 2019 Budget Process.

Background Information
(July 10, 2018) Letter from City Council on Vision Zero Road Safety Plan - Implementation of Community Safety Zones
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129382.pdf

4g - Implementation of Additional Road Safety Measures and Accelerating the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan

Origin
(December 19, 2018) Letter from City Council
Summary

City Council on December 4, 5 and 13, 2018, in adopting MM1.11 on Implementation of Additional Road Safety Measures and Accelerating the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan, has directed the Budget Committee to consider as part of the 2019 Budget Process the allocation of additional funds to Vision Zero in order to facilitate the accelerated rollout of vital elements of the Vision Zero Project.

Background Information
(December 19, 2018) Letter from City Council on Implementation of Additional Road Safety Measures and Accelerating the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129385.pdf

4h - CreateTO 2019 Budget Request

Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable persons and contains financial information that belongs to the Board of Directors of CreateTO and has monetary value or potential monetary value.
Origin
(December 10, 2018) Letter from the Chair, CreateTO
Recommendations

The Board of Directors of CreateTO recommends that:

 

1.  City Council approve CreateTO's 2019 Budget request of $13.005 million gross, and $0 net.

 

2.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the revised report (November 27, 2018) from the Chief Financial Officer, CreateTO remain confidential as it deals with personal matters about identifiable persons and contains financial information that belongs to the Board of Directors of CreateTO and has monetary value or potential monetary value.

Summary

The purpose of this report is to recommend the Board of Directors of CreateTO to approve the CreateTO 2019 budget.

Background Information
(December 10, 2018) Letter from the Chair of CreateTO on CreateTO 2019 Budget Request
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129393.pdf
(November 27, 2018) Report from the Chief Financial Officer, CreateTO on CreateTO 2019 Budget Request
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129395.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - CreateTO 2019 Operating Budget

4i - Toronto's Participatory Budgeting Pilot Evaluation

Origin
(January 31, 2019) Report from the City Manager
Recommendations

The City Manager recommends that:  

 

1.  City Council request the City Manager to post online a toolkit of participatory budgeting resources and information developed during the Pilot to support City divisions and Members of Council in their use of participatory budgeting for their ward and divisional decision-making.

 

2.  City Council request the City Manager to include participatory budgeting information in the City's civic engagement training courses to enhance public participation in municipal decision-making, including input on capital infrastructure investments.

Summary

This report summarizes the findings from Toronto's 2015 to 2017 participatory budgeting pilot. The City of Toronto piloted participatory budgeting in the former Ward 33 and the Neighbourhood Improvement Areas of Oakridge in the former Ward 35, and Rustic in the former Ward 12. The findings from the pilot suggest that participatory budgeting may be an appropriate method of public participation under certain conditions, but has limitations and should be understood within the City's broader objectives and civic engagement strategy.

 

Many people use the term "participatory budgeting" to describe a wide range of civic engagement methods related to budgets, such as consultations, online budget guides and calculators, or public deputations or hearings.

 

However, participatory budgeting is distinct from other budget consultations and specifically refers to a method that invites the public to propose ideas, vote and have the final say on how a portion of a government's budget will be allocated.

 

The Pilot evaluation, along with research on participatory budgeting in other jurisdictions, found that:

 

- Residents seek and value clear information and ongoing opportunities to be more involved in decisions which affect their neighbourhoods, including local improvements and infrastructure planning;


- The public would like more opportunities to speak directly with City staff on a wide range of issues that are important to them, and appreciate engagement processes which include ways for them meet their neighbours, local groups and their Councillor; and


- Participatory budgeting supports specific types of decisions and can benefit communities, but has limited reach, is resource-intensive and can result in frustration, divisions within communities and a mismatch of investments against broader community needs.

 
Staff will share the feedback, templates, materials, and evaluation reports developed during the Pilot with City Councillors, City Divisions and community partners who may choose to host a participatory budgeting process or use participatory budgeting in their work.

 

The City Manager's Office will continue to review the City's civic engagement strategies to support decision making using a mix of appropriate engagement methodologies to involve and engage more residents on more issues than might be possible through participatory budgeting alone, including in capital infrastructure or local improvement decisions.

 

This report includes information on potential operating and capital costs, should City Council wish to consider implementing participatory budgeting more broadly in the future.

 

The full Participatory Budgeting Pilot evaluation report is available at https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/get-involved/participatory-budgeting/ and data from participant surveys and community improvement ideas suggested by residents can be found in the City's Open Data Catalogue https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/data-research-maps/open-data/open-data-catalogue/.

Financial Impact

There are no financial implications resulting from the implementation of the recommendations in this report. The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact information.

Background Information
(January 31, 2019) Report from the City Manager on Toronto's Participatory Budgeting Pilot Evaluation
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129407.pdf
Appendix 1 - Examples of Participatory Budgeting Processes
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129408.pdf
Appendix 2 - Examples of Participatory Budgeting Pilot Communication Materials
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129409.pdf
Appendix 3 - Resource Considerations for Implementation of Participatory Budgeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129410.pdf

4j - Toronto Public Health 2019-2028 Capital Budget and Plan Request

Origin
(November 19, 2018) Letter from the Board of Health
Recommendations

The Board of Health recommends that:

 

1.  City Council approve a 2019 Recommended Capital Budget for Toronto Public Health with a total project cost increase of $2.648 million for a 2019 cash flow of $3.889 million and future year commitments of $2.039 million. 

 

2.  City Council approve the 2020-2028 Capital Plan for Toronto Public Health totalling $18.007 million in project estimates, comprised of $2.218 million in 2020, $2.589 million in 2021, $2.500 million in 2022, $2.200 million in 2023, $1.700 million in 2024, $1.700 million in 2025, $1.700 million in 2026, $1.700 million in 2027, and $1.700 million in 2028.

 

3.  City Council approve additional debt funding of $2.090 million to implement two additional projects to improve service delivery and enhance systems.

Summary

At its meeting on November 19, 2019, the Board of Heath forwarded the report (October 30, 2018) from the Medical Officer of Health to the City of Toronto's Budget Committee for its consideration during the 2019 Budget Process.

Background Information
(November 19, 2018) Letter from Board of Health on Toronto Public Health 2019-2028 Capital Budget and Plan Request
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129404.pdf
(October 30, 2018) Report from the Medical Officer of Health on Toronto Public Health 2019-2028 Capital Budget and Plan Request
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129405.pdf
Appendix 1 - 2019-2028 Capital Budget as Plan Projects
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129403.pdf
(November 19, 2018) Presentation from the Medical Officer of Health on Toronto Public Health 2019 Requested Operating Budget and 2019-2028 Requested Capital Budget and Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129406.pdf

4k - Toronto Public Health 2019 Operating Budget Request

Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable persons and labour relations or employee negotiations.
Origin
(December 3, 2018) Letter from the Chair, Board of Health
Recommendations

The Board of Health recommends that:

 

1.  City Council approve a $55.0 thousand gross, $13.75 thousand net increase to the Toronto Public Health 2019 Operating Budget Request to support project management of the Creating Health Plus partnership, which provides nutritious food to 29 drop-ins across the City of Toronto as part of the 2019 Budget process.

 

2.  City Council approve a $30.0 thousand gross, $7.5 thousand net increase to the Toronto Public Health 2019 Operating Budget Request for the Toronto Food Policy Council to support food champions across the City of Toronto and to address emerging issues as part of the 2019 Budget process.

 

3.  City Council not approve the 2019 Minor Service Reductions of $230.2 thousand gross and $229.3 thousand net, as summarized in Confidential Attachment 3 to the report (November 8, 2018) from the Medical Officer of Health, to meet the City's zero percent target.

 

4.  City Council approve the Toronto Public Health 2019 Operating Budget Request of $256,696.8 thousand gross and $65,114.3 thousand net, as summarized in Table 3 to the report (November 8, 2018) from the Medical Officer of Health, as amended by Recommendations 1, 2, and 3 above.

 

5.  City Council approve the list of base budget adjustments, as summarized in Table 3 to the report (November 8, 2018) from the Medical Officer of Health, totalling a decrease of $370.8 thousand gross, an increase of $267.4 thousand net, and a decrease of six positions.

 

6.  City Council approve the 2019 Recommended Efficiencies of $152.5 thousand gross and $38.1 thousand net, as summarized in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (November 8, 2018) from the Medical Officer of Health, to meet the City's zero percent target.

 

7.  City Council approve the 2019 Council Directed New and Enhanced Requests of $1,510.5 thousand gross, $377.6 thousand net, and increase of 14 positions, as outlined in Table 3 to the report (November 8, 2018) from the Medical Officer of Health.

 

8.  City Council approve the 2019 increase of new and enhanced request of $150.0 thousand gross, $37.5 thousand net, and 0 net positions for the Toronto Urban Health Fund Enhancement - Year 5, as outlined in Table 3 to the report (November 8, 2018) from the Medical Officer of Health.

 

9.  City Council approve the 2019 increase of new and enhanced request of $300.0 thousand gross, $300.0 thousand net, and 0 net positions for the Student Nutrition Program to Maintain Municipal Contribution at 20 percent of Total Program Costs.

 

10.  City Council approve the 2019 increase of new and enhanced request of $625.0 thousand gross, $602.5 thousand net, and 0 net positions for the Student Nutrition Program Expansion to Independent Schools.

 

11.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (November 8, 2018) from the Medical Officer of Health remain confidential in their entirety, as they relate to personal matters about identifiable persons and labour relations or employee negotiations.

 

12.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the presentation (November 19, 2018) from the Medical Officer of Health remain confidential in its entirety, as it relates to personal matters about identifiable persons and labour relations or employee negotiations.

Summary

At its meeting on November 19, 2018, the Board of Health forwarded the report (November 8, 2018) from the Medical Officer of Health to the City of Toronto's Budget Committee for its consideration during the 2019 Budget Process.

Background Information
(December 3, 2018) Letter from the Chair, Board of Health on Toronto Public Health 2019 Operating Budget Request
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129396.pdf
(November 8, 2018) Report from the Medical Officer of Health on Toronto Public Health 2019 Operating Budget Request
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129397.pdf
Attachment 1 - Toronto Public Health Service Accomplishments, Deliverables, and Performance Measures
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129398.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 -Toronto Public Health 2019 Requested Operating Budget
Confidential Attachment 2 - Proposals Recommended by Board of Health Budget Committee
Confidential Attachment 3 -Proposals to be Considered by the Board of Health
(November 19, 2018) Presentation from the Medical Officer of Health on Toronto Public Health 2019 Requested Operating Budget and 2019-2028 Requested Capital Budget and Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129401.pdf

4l - Toronto Transit Commission 15-Year Capital Investment Plan and 2019-2028 Capital Budget and Plan

Origin
(January 30, 2019) Letter from the Head of Commission Services, Toronto Transit Commission
Recommendations

The Toronto Transit Commission Board recommends that City Council:

 

1.  Approve the recommended Toronto Transit Commission 2019-2028 Base Capital Budget and Plan of $6.453 billion as outlined in Appendix A of this report.

 

2.  Approve the recommended Toronto Transit Commission 2019-2028 Capital Budget and Plan of $3.832 billion for transit expansion projects including the Line 2 Subway Extension (formerly Scarborough Subway Extension), Relief Line South, Waterfront Transit and Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension as outlined in Appendix A of this report.

Summary

At its meeting on January 24, 2019, the Toronto Transit Commission Board adopted the recommendations in the report titled "Toronto Transit Commission 15-Year Capital Investment Plan and 2019-2028 Capital Budget and Plan" and, among other things:

 

1. Forwarded the Capital Investment Plan to the Budget Committee and the City Manager to inform the City's Long-term Financial Plan; and

 

2. Forwarded this report to the Budget Committee and the City Manager as the official 2019-2028 Capital Budget and Plan submission for the Toronto Transit Commission.

Background Information
(January 30, 2019) Letter from the Head of Commission Services, Toronto Transit Commission on Toronto Transit Commission 15-Year Capital Investment Plan and 2019-2028 Capital Budget and Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129391.pdf
Attachment - Toronto Transit Commission 15-Year Capital Investment Plan and 2019-2028 Capital Budget and Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129392.pdf

4m - 2019 Toronto Transit Commission and Wheel-Trans Operating Budgets

Origin
(January 30, 2019) Letter from the Head of Commission Services, Toronto Transit Commission
Recommendations

The Toronto Transit Commission Board recommends that City Council:

 

1.  Approve the recommended 2019 Toronto Transit Commission Conventional Operating Budget as detailed in this report, with gross expenditures of $1.911 billion, revenues of $1.289 billion and net subsidy requirement of $621.9 million, reflecting an additional $25.3 million operating subsidy over the 2018 budgeted level.

 

2.  Approve the recommended 2019 Wheel-Trans Budget as detailed in this report, with gross expenditures of $149.0 million, revenues of $8.1 million and net subsidy requirement of $140.9 million, reflecting a reduction of $3.3 million from the 2018 budgeted level.

 

3.  Approve a variable increase to the Transportation Services managed Lane Occupancy fee to recover incremental costs of required additional service hours to maintain service standards resulting from lane occupancy permits.

 

4.  Approve a 2019 year-end workforce complement of 15,951 positions as described in Appendix G.

Summary

At its meeting on Thursday, January 24, 2019 the Toronto Transit Commission Board adopted the recommendations in the report titled "2019 Toronto Transit Commission and Wheel-Trans Operating Budgets" and forwarded this report to the Budget Committee and the City Manager as the official 2019 Operating Budget submission for the Toronto Transit Commission.

Background Information
(January 30, 2019) Letter from the Head of Commission Services, Toronto Transit Commission on 2019 Toronto Transit Commission and Wheel-Trans Operating Budgets
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129389.pdf
Attachment - 2019 Toronto Transit Commission and Wheel-Trans Operating Budgets
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129390.pdf

4n - Toronto Police Services Board - 2019 Operating Budget Request

Origin
(January 30, 2019) Letter from the Toronto Police Services Board
Recommendations

The Toronto Police Services Board recommends that:

 

1.  The Budget Committee approve a 2019 net Operating Budget of $2,458,300, over a 2018 adjusted budget of $2,309,100.

Summary

At a meeting held on January 24, 2019, the Toronto Police Services Board was in receipt of a report dated January 16, 2019 containing the 2019 operating budget request for the Toronto Police Services Board.

Background Information
(January 30, 2019) Letter and Attachments from the Toronto Police Services Board on Toronto Police Services Board - 2019 Operating Budget Request
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129388.pdf

4o - Toronto Police Service - 2019 Operating Budget Request

Origin
(January 30, 2019) Letter from the Toronto Police Services Board
Recommendations

The Toronto Police Services Board recommends that:

 

1.  The Budget Committee approve the Toronto Police Service's revised 2019 net operating budget request of $1,026.8 Million, a 3.0 percent increase over the 2018 approved budget.

Summary

At a meeting held on January 24, 2019, the Toronto Police Services Board was in receipt of a report dated January 17, 2019 from Chief of Police Mark Saunders containing the 2019 operating budget request for the Toronto Police Service.

Background Information
(January 30, 2019) Letter and Attachments from the Toronto Police Services Board on Toronto Police Service - 2019 Operating Budget Request
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129387.pdf

4p - Toronto Police Service - Parking Enforcement Unit - 2019 Operating Budget Request

Origin
(January 30, 2019) Letter from the Toronto Police Services Board
Recommendations

The Toronto Police Services Board recommends that:

 

1.  The Budget Committee approve a 2019 net Operating Budget request of $46.7 Million, a zero increase from the 2018 net budget.

Summary

At a meeting held on January 24, 2019, the Toronto Police Services Board was in receipt of a report dated January 11, 2019 from Chief of Police Mark Saunders containing the 2019 operating budget request for the Toronto Police Service - Parking Enforcement Unit.

Background Information
(January 30, 2019) Letter and Attachments from the Toronto Police Services Board on Toronto Police Service - Parking Enforcement Unit - 2019 Operating Budget Request
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129415.pdf

4q - Toronto Police Service - 2019-2028 Capital Program Request

Origin
(January 30, 2019) Letter from the Toronto Police Services Board
Recommendations

The Toronto Police Services Board recommends that:

 

1.  The Budget Committee approve the Service's 2019-2028 Capital Program with a 2019 net request of $29.6 Million (excluding cash flow carry forwards from 2018), and a net total of $218.0 Million for the 10 year period 2019-2028, as detailed in Attachment A contained in Appendix A of the report from Chief Saunders to the Board.

Summary

At its meeting held on January 24, 2019, the Toronto Police Services Board was in receipt of a report dated January 10, 2019 from Chief of Police Mark Saunders containing the Toronto Police Service's 2019-2028 Capital Program Request.

Background Information
(January 30, 2019) Letter and Attachments from the Toronto Police Services Board on Toronto Police Service - 2019-2028 Capital Program Request
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129386.pdf

4r - Investments in Culture

Origin
(February 1, 2019) Report from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture
Recommendations

The General Manager, Economic Development and Culture recommends that:

 

1.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to consult with the community on priorities for further investment in the arts, heritage and creative industries outside the core, and report back through the 2020 Budget Process.

Summary

In 2018, the City of Toronto reached its longstanding target of directly investing $25 per capita in culture (including the arts, film and entertainment industries, and museums and heritage). The 2018 per capita is calculated using Statistics Canada's census population of 2.7 million people in 2016. This target was first established as part of the Culture Plan for the Creative City in 2003, when Toronto was investing $14 per capita with a population of 2.4 million people.

 

The City of Toronto has made significant progress. While all the impacts of increased cultural investment cannot be attributed solely to City funding, the sector has performed well overall, increasing earned revenues, expanding programming partnerships, and funding new positions to support the film and music sectors. New signature programs such as Cultural Hotspot, and two new local arts service organizations, North York Arts and East End Arts are the direct result of increased investment.

 

However, issues of equity and access to arts and heritage programs, affordable and sustainable space, adoption of new technologies and talent retention outside the downtown core remain.

Financial Impact

There is no 2019 financial impact to this report. However, it is anticipated that the report to the 2020 Budget Process on priorities for further opportunities for investments in the arts, heritage, and creative industries outside the core of the City will include new financial resource priorities for the coming years.

 

The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact information.

Background Information
(February 1, 2019) Report from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture on Investments in Culture
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129384.pdf
Attachment 1 - Impacts of Future Increases to Culture Funding
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129383.pdf

4s - Strengthening Toronto's Ability to Attract and Host Major Events Through the Toronto Significant Events Investment Program

Origin
(February 1, 2019) Report from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture
Recommendations

The General Manager, Economic Development and Culture recommends that:

 

1.  City Council award total funding of $750,000 over 2019, 2020 and 2021, fully funded by the Major Special Events Reserve Fund, to the significant special events listed below, who have applied to the Toronto Significant Events Investment Program and been deemed eligible, subject to the applicants' compliance with Toronto Significant Events Investment Program requirements:

 

Event

2019 Allocation

2020 Allocation

2021 Allocation

Total

2020 World Masters Athletic Championships

$125,000

$125,000

$0.00

$250,000

2021 JUNO Awards 50th Anniversary

$150,000

$150,000

$200,000

$500,000

Total

$275,000

$275,000

$200,000

$750,000

 

2.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to submit a plan to establish an ongoing tax-supported base budget for the Toronto Significant Events Investment Program to the 2020 Budget Process.

Summary

Significant events have a large economic and tourism impact and play an important role in promoting Toronto as an international destination. Such events can advance City priorities and strategies, create jobs, attract visitors, and leave lasting legacies for the community. Given the volume of such events seeking the City's support, City Council adopted on June 7, 2016 the City of Toronto Bidding and Hosting Strategy for Significant Special Events providing a framework for managing and evaluating significant event opportunities in Toronto. Among the key objectives of the report was a commitment to identify dedicated resources to support competitive event opportunities that provide a high return on investment for the City.

 

This report recommends that the total new funding included in the 2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget of $750,000 gross and $0 net, fully funded from the Major Special Events Reserve Fund be awarded to support the 2019 successful applicant organizations. It also recommends that a plan to establish ongoing tax base funding for the Toronto Significant Event Investment Program be submitted to the 2020 Budget Process for consideration.

Financial Impact

The recommendations in this report award $0.750 million of Toronto Significant Events Investment Program grants to successful 2019 program applicants. $0.750 million for this program, is included in the Staff Recommended 2019 Operating Budget for Economic Development and Culture, funded by the Major Special Events Reserve Fund (XR1218). The current uncommitted balance of the Major Special Event Reserve Fund is adequate to support this award.

 

As the Toronto Significant Events Investment Program is not established as a funded program in the tax supported base budget for Economic Development and Culture, but has been supported on a year-to-year basis by one-time reserve funds added to each Budget, it is also recommended that the General Manager of Economic Development and Culture submit a plan as part of the 2020 Budget process, to establish this program as part of the ongoing tax-supported base budget. 

 

The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact information.

Background Information
(February 1, 2019) Report from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture on Strengthening Toronto's Ability to Attract and Host Major Events Through the Toronto Significant Events Investment Program
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129381.pdf

4t - Implementing the "Housing Now" Initiative

Origin
(January 31, 2019) Letter from City Council
Summary

City Council, at its meeting on January 30 and 31, 2019, adopted Item EX1.1 as amended, and in so doing:

 

19. Established a budget of $7,000,000 gross, $0 net, for the Housing Secretariat through the Affordable Housing Office, funded from the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing Office (XR1058), to be utilized as below and considered as part of the 2019 Budget Process, with the future year requests subject to Council approval through the annual budget process:

 

a. funding of $352,500 for three (3) temporary positions including salary, benefits and equipment for the Housing Secretariat Office to manage the overall implementation of the Housing Now Initiative, with future year staffing requests subject to Council approval through the annual budget process;

 

b. increase the 2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for City Planning by $195,000 gross, $0 net, for two (2) new temporary positions for four years, including salary, benefits and equipment to support expedited delivery of the 11 Properties identified in Appendix 3 to the report (January 11, 2019) from the City Manager, with future year staffing requests subject to Council approval through the annual budget process;

 

c. increase the 2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for CreateTO by $292,500 gross, $0 net, for two (2) temporary positions for four years, including salary, benefits and equipment, to support expedited delivery of the 11 Properties identified in Appendix 3 to the report (January 11, 2019) from the City Manager, with future year staffing requests subject to Council approval through the annual budget process;

 

d. increase the 2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Affordable Housing Office by $500,000 gross, $0 net, funded from the Non-Profit Capacity Fund referenced in Part 17 above, with future year impacts subject to Council approval through the annual budget process; and

 

e. increase the 2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Affordable Housing Office by the balance of the $7,000,000 budgeted above in 2019, or $5,660,000 whichever is higher, to undertake environmental studies and remediation, market analyses, planning and other consultant studies to support expedited delivery of the 11 Properties identified in Appendix 3 to the report (January 11, 2019) from the City Manager, with future year impacts subject to Council approval through the annual budget process.

Background Information
(January 31, 2019) Letter from City Council on Implementing the "Housing Now" Initiative
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129378.pdf
(January 11, 2019) Report and Appendices 1 to 4 from the City Manager on Implementing the "Housing Now" Initiative
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129377.pdf
(January 23, 2019) Presentation from the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services on Implementing the Housing Now Initiative
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129379.pdf

4u - Report from the Budget Subcommittee - City Hall and North York Civic Centre Consultations

Origin
(February 11, 2019) Letter from the Budget Subcommittee for City Hall and North York Civic Centre Consultations
Summary

The Budget Subcommittee for City Hall and North York Civic Centre Consultations received for information the public presentations and the communications submitted by members of the public, at its meetings of:

 

February 7, 2019 (City Hall)

Meeting 1 - 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Meeting 2 - 6:00 p.m. onwards 

 

and

 

February 11, 2019 (North York Civic Centre)

Meeting 3 - 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Meeting 4 - 6:00 p.m. onwards

Background Information
(February 7, 2019) Letter from the Budget Subcommittee for City Hall and North York Civic Centre Consultations on Meeting 1 (City Hall)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129372.pdf
(February 7, 2019) Letter from the Budget Subcommittee for City Hall and North York Civic Centre Consultations on Meeting 2 (City Hall)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129373.pdf
(February 11, 2019) Revised Letter from the Budget Subcommittee for City Hall and North York Civic Centre Consultations on Meeting 3 (North York Civic Centre)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129374.pdf
(February 11, 2019) Letter from the Budget Subcommittee for City Hall and North York Civic Centre Consultations on Meeting 4 (North York Civic Centre)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129375.pdf

4v - Report from the Budget Subcommittee - Scarborough and Etobicoke Civic Centre Consultations

Origin
(February 11, 2019) Letter from the Budget Subcommittee for Scarborough and Etobicoke Civic Centre Consultations
Summary

The Budget Subcommittee for Scarborough and Etobicoke Civic Centre Consultations received for information the public presentations and the communications submitted by members of the public, at its meetings of:

 

February 7, 2019 (Scarborough Civic Centre)

Meeting 1 - 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Meeting 2 - 6:00 p.m. onwards 

 

and

 

February 11, 2019 (Etobicoke Civic Centre)

Meeting 3 - 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Meeting 4 - 6:00 p.m. onwards

Background Information
(February 7, 2019) Letter from the Budget Subcommittee for Scarborough and Etobicoke Civic Centre Consultations on Meeting 1 (Scarborough Civic Centre)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129365.pdf
(February 7, 2019) Letter from the Budget Subcommittee for Scarborough and Etobicoke Civic Centre Consultations on Meeting 2 (Scarborough Civic Centre)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129366.pdf
(February 11, 2019) Letter from the Budget Subcommittee for Scarborough and Etobicoke Civic Centre Consultations on Meeting 3 (Etobicoke Civic Centre)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129367.pdf
(February 11, 2019) Letter from the Budget Subcommittee for Scarborough and Etobicoke Civic Centre Consultations on Meeting 4 (Etobicoke Civic Centre)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129368.pdf

4w - Housing Secretariat Staffing Resources Review - Housing Now Initiative

Origin
(February 15, 2019) Report from the City Manager
Recommendations

The City Manager recommends that:  

 

1.  Budget Committee receive this report for information.

Summary

On December 13, 2018, City Council approved the new Housing Now Initiative to activate 11 City-owned sites for the development of affordable housing within mixed-income, mixed-use and transit-oriented communities. This initiative is to create approximately 3,700 new affordable rental homes.

 

On January 30, 2019, City Council approved an action plan to deliver the Housing Now Initiative and to identify the resources required to expedite the implementation process. This included establishment of a Housing Secretariat Office to manage the overall implementation of the initiative, with funding of $352,500 in 2019 for three (3) temporary positions including salary, benefits and equipment.

 

This report responds to Council direction on January 30, 2019 that the City Manager review the Housing Secretariat staffing allocation to determine if positions can be filled using existing staff resources from the Affordable Housing Office, CreateTO and City Planning and to report the results of this review to the Budget Committee as part of the 2019 Budget Process.

 

Based on a review carried out by City staff, there are insufficient staffing resources to fill Housing Secretariat positions using the existing staff complement from the Affordable Housing Office, CreateTO and City Planning, given their existing and ongoing work including the Open Door Program.

Financial Impact

There are no financial implications resulting from the recommendation of this report.

The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact information.

Background Information
(February 15, 2019) Report from the City Manager on Housing Secretariat Staffing Resources Review - Housing Now Initiative
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129525.pdf

4x - Rates of Remuneration for Public Members of City Tribunals

Origin
(February 19, 2019) Report from the City Clerk
Recommendations

The City Clerk recommends that:

 

1.  City Council adopt the following remuneration rates for Adjudicative Boards effective April 1, 2019 as follows:

 

a.  Full-day per diem of $600 and half-day remuneration (3.5 hours or less) of $400 for members of the Compliance Audit Committee and the Toronto Local Appeal Body, such rates to apply equally to hearings, business meetings and training sessions.

 

b.  Full-day per diem of $460 and half-day remuneration (3.5 hours or less) of $275 for members of the Administrative Penalty Tribunal, Committee of Adjustment, Dangerous Dogs Review Tribunal, Property Standards Committee, Rooming House Licensing Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner, Sign Variance Committee, and Toronto Licensing Tribunal, such rates to apply equally to hearings, business meetings or training sessions.

 

c.  A stipend of $1,500 per year for each public member who is not a chair of a tribunal or tribunal panel, pro-rated on an annual basis from the time of appointment.

 

d.  Stipends for chairs, pro-rated on an annual basis from the time of appointment, as follows:

 

- Administrative Penalty Tribunal - $25,000
- Committee of Adjustment - $2,500 for each panel chair
- Compliance Audit Committee - $2,500
- Dangerous Dogs Review Tribunal - $2,500
- Property Standards Committee - $2,500 for each panel chair
- Rooming House Licensing Commissioner - $2,500
- Sign Variance Committee - $2,500
- Toronto Licensing Tribunal - $25,000
 

e. Members will receive a full-day per diem rate for any hearing cancelled by the City with less than 48 hours' notice of the hearing date.

 

2.  City Council remove the annual limit on remuneration for the Rooming House Licensing Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner.

Summary

The purpose of this report is to set harmonized remuneration rates for members of the City's nine Adjudicative Boards ("tribunals").   Funding for these rates is provided separately in the respective program budgets.

Financial Impact

The adoption of these rates as of April 1, 2019 will be absorbed by the budgets of the respective divisions that support the operation of the tribunals: City Clerk's Office, Court Services, City Planning, Toronto Building, Municipal Licensing and Standards. The applicable divisions will review the 2019 experience against the sufficiency of their appeal/applications fees in time to make fee adjustments in the 2020 budget.

Background Information
(February 19, 2019) Report and Attachments 1 and 2 from the City Clerk on Rates of Remuneration for Public Members of City Tribunals
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129610.pdf

BU4.5 - Additional City of Toronto Reporting Requirement as a Result of Ontario Regulation 286/09, Budget Matters - Expenses

(Deferred from February 13, 2019 - 2019.BU3.5)
Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Origin

(January 30, 2019) Report from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Recommendations

The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer recommends that:

 

1.  City Council receive this report for information.

Summary

Ontario Regulation 286/09 "Budget Matters - Expenses" (Regulation) allows the City of Toronto (City) to exclude amortization expense, post-employment benefit expenses and solid waste landfill closure and post-closure expenses when preparing its annual budget.  The Regulation requires that the City prepare a report which includes at a minimum, an estimate of the change in accumulated surplus resulting from the exclusion of the noted expenses from the budget and an analysis of the impact of the exclusion on future capital asset funding requirements.  The Regulation requires that this report be adopted by City Council (Council) prior to the adoption of its annual budget.

 

To meet the requirements of the Regulation, this report discusses the impact of excluding amortization expense, post-employment benefit expenses and solid waste landfill closure and post-closure expenses from the City's budget, along with the impact of the differences between how the City treats the purchase of tangible capital assets,  debt principal repayments, Government Business Enterprise (GBE) earnings, and expenses arising from contaminated site liabilities for budgeting and financial reporting purposes.  The treatment of the expenses beyond those identified in the Regulation is included to reflect the complete impact on estimated accumulated surplus for 2019.

Financial Impact

There are no financial implications as a result of this report. 

 

Section 228 of the City of Toronto Act requires that the City prepare an annual balance budget, which does not create a budgeted surplus or deficit.  The City's 2019 operating and capital budgets include all entities funded through tax and rate based programs, including agencies and corporations. 

 

For financial reporting purposes, a surplus or deficit amount is created when revenues and expenses are accounted for using Public Sector Accounting Board standards.  The resulting surplus or deficit increases or decreases the City's accumulated surplus.  The estimated 2019 accumulated surplus reported in the City's financial statements, resulting from the consolidation of 123 entities and including the financial results of operating and capital activities, Water and Solid Waste and all agencies and corporations, is estimated to increase by $2.223 billion to an estimated $27.335 billion.  This final amount is comprised mostly of the City's investment in tangible capital assets.

Background Information

(January 30, 2019) Report from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer on Additional City of Toronto Reporting Requirement as a Result of Ontario Regulation 286/09, Budget Matters - Expenses
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129411.pdf
(February 20, 2019) Wrap-Up Notes to Budget Committee - 2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Tax Supported Programs and Agencies
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-129628.pdf
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council