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The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer recommends that:

1.  In respect of calculations to establish 2020 tax rates and tax ratios, City Council elect the following in order to determine the notional tax rates to raise the previous year's levies:

a.  subject to receiving the necessary amendment to Ontario Regulation 121/07 for the 2020 taxation year, to exclude the assessment of a property in a property class from the calculation of the total assessment of the properties in that property class if the current value of the property has increased by 100 percent or more or decreased by 25 percent or more, in accordance with subsection 2.2(4), paragraph 2 of Ontario Regulation 121/07 ("Ontario Regulation 121/07"); and

b.  to adjust the total assessment for property in a property class so that the assessment excludes changes to the tax roll for the previous year resulting from eligible assessment-related losses from prior years, in accordance with an election under subsection 19 (4) of Ontario Regulation 121/07 to make subsections 19 (4.2), (4.3) and (4.4) apply.

2.  City Council adopt the 2020 tax ratios shown in Column II for each of the property classes set out below in Column I:

3.  Subject to receiving the necessary amendment to Ontario Regulation 121/07 for the 2020 taxation year, City Council elect to raise the tax rates on the restricted property classes as follows:

i.  on the Commercial Property Classes, by one-half of the percentage tax rate increase on the unrestricted property classes (residential, new multi-residential, pipelines, farmlands, and managed forests);

ii.  on the Industrial Property Classes, by one-third of the percentage tax rate increase on the unrestricted property classes (residential, new multi-residential, pipelines, farmlands, and managed forests); and

iii.  on the Multi-Residential Property Classes, no tax increase.

4.  City Council continue the previous adoption of two bands of assessment of property in the Residual Commercial Property Class, for the purposes of facilitating graduated tax rates for the Residual Commercial property class in 2020 as set out in the Enhancing Toronto's Business Climate initiative, and setting such bands of assessment for each band shown in Column II at the amount shown in Column III, and setting the ratio of the tax rates for each band in relation to each other at the ratio shown in Column IV.

5. City Council adopt:        

a.  the tax rates set out below in Column V, which rates will raise a local municipal general tax levy for 2020 of $4,509,055,431 inclusive of a 2.0 percent residential, new multi-residential, pipeline, farmlands and managed forest tax rate increase, a 1.0 percent commercial tax rate increase, and a 0.66 percent industrial tax rate increase; and

b.  the additional tax rates set out below in Column VI, which rates will raise an additional special general tax levy of $47,573,413 dedicated for priority transit and housing capital projects (the "City’s Building Fund levy"), in accordance Part 6 of City Council's decision on Item 2017.EX.22.2 headed 2017 Capital and Operating Budgets and Item EX11.26 headed "City Building Fund".

6.  City Council determine that the 2020 Non-Program Tax Account for Rebates to Charities in the Commercial and Industrial Property Classes be set in the amount of $7,732,710 to fund the mandatory 2020 property tax rebates to registered charities in the commercial and industrial property classes, which provision is to be funded, for a net impact on the 2020 operating budget of zero, by the following:    

a.  the additional tax rates set out below in Column III be levied as part of the general local municipal levy on the commercial classes set out in Column I and Column II to raise a further additional local municipal tax levy of $7,573,960  to fund the total estimated rebates to registered charities for properties in the commercial classes in 2020; and

b.  An additional tax rate of 0.001825 percent be levied as part of the general local municipal levy on the industrial class to raise a further additional local municipal tax levy of $158,750 to fund the total estimated rebates to registered charities for properties in the industrial class in 2020.

7.  City Council allocate $878,700, equivalent to 15 percent of all incremental municipal tax revenue arising from commercial and residential assessment growth in the Tax Increment Financing Zones for 2019, net of any Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology Grants attributable to this assessment growth, to the SmartTrack Funding Reserve Fund XR173, in accordance with Part 19.e. of City Council's decision on Item EX33.1 headed Implementation of the SmartTrack Stations Program and the Metrolinx Regional Express Rail Program.

8.  City Council direct the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to report in April to Executive Committee, or directly to Council or a special meeting of Council if necessary, on the 2020 tax rates for school purposes, and the 2020 percentage of the tax decreases required to recover the revenues foregone as a result of the cap limit on properties in the commercial, industrial and multi-residential property classes (the 2020 ‘clawback’ rates).

9.  City Council determine that:

a.  the instalment dates for the 2020 final tax bills be set as follows:

I. the regular instalment dates be July 2, August 4, and September 1 of 2020;

ii.  for taxpayers who are enrolled in the monthly pre-authorized property tax payment program, the instalment dates be July 15, August 17, September 15, October 15, November 16 and December 15 of 2020; and

iii.  for taxpayers who are enrolled in the two installment program, the final instalment date be July 2, 2020; and

b.  the collection of taxes for 2020, other than those levied under By-law No. 1673-2019 (the interim levy by-law) be authorized.

10.   City Council adopt the application of the Creative Co-location Facilities subclasses for the Commercial, Commercial Residual and Industrial property classes for 2020, and

a.  the tax rate for municipal purposes for the Creative Co-location Facility subclass of the Commercial and Commercial Residual Property classes be set at a 50 percent reduction of the Commercial and Commercial Residual Property class tax rate for 2020; and

b.  the tax rate for municipal purposes for the Creative Co-location Facility subclass of the Industrial Property class be set at a 50 percent reduction of the Industrial Property class tax rate for 2020.      

The Budget Committee at its meeting of January 15, 16 and 17, 2020 deferred consideration of Item 14.1 - 2020 Property Tax Rates and Related Matters to the January 28, 2020 meeting of the Budget Committee.

This report recommends the 2020 municipal tax ratios and tax rates arising from the concurrent adoption of the City of Toronto's 2020 tax supported Operating and Capital Budgets.

The 2020 tax rate increases arising from the 2020 tax supported Operating and Capital Budgets and the tax policy decisions recommended by the Budget Committee are as follows:

Table 1 - 2020 Recommended Property Tax Rate Increases

The report from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer on 2020 Property Tax Rates and Related Matters was distributed to all Members of Council on January 10, 2020 as part of the agenda for the Budget Committee meeting of January 15, 16 and 17, 2020. 

The tax ratios and rates recommended in this report reflect the policy decisions recommended to Budget Committee and permitted and/or mandated by recent or pending Provincial regulatory changes, including:

- allowing one-half of the tax rate increase on the Residential property class to be applied to the Commercial property class

- continuing the City's tax ratio reduction policy to achieve a business tax ratio target of 2.5-times the residential rate, with a revised target date of 2023 (i.e. policy impact)   

- freezing of the tax burden on the Multi-Residential property class for 2020, as mandated by the Province

- making a property tax rate calculation adjustment to reflect the year-end assessment used in the notional property tax rate calculation to offset changes resulting from certain in-year assessment-related changes (i.e. adjustment for appeals)

- making an adjustment to the notional property tax rate calculation to exclude assessment of a property in the calculation if the current value assessment of the property has increased by 100 percent or more or decreased by 25 percent or more (i.e. adjustment for outliers) 

The recommended local municipal general tax levy for 2020 is summarized as follows:

Table 2 - 2020 Municipal Tax Levy

2020 is the fourth year of the current reassessment cycle covering the period 2017-2020.  The average residential property value for tax assessment purposes has increased from $664,119 in 2019 to $703,232 for 2020 as a result of the phasing-in of the reassessment change.  A summary of the 2020 tax impacts on the average residential property, inclusive of reassessment together with the above noted adjustments and budgetary tax increases is as follows:

Table 3 - Average residential property tax impact in 2020 (home assessed at $703,232)

The average 2020 impact on the various property classes are as follows:

Table 4 - 2020 average tax impact by property class

Staff Recommendations on the 2020 Operating and Capital Budgets

2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget

COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Children's Services

1.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Children's Services of $635.4 million gross, $91.6 million net for the following services:

2.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Children's Services of 1,079.8 operating positions.

 
Court Services

3.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Court Services of $35.8 million gross, ($40.0) million net for the following services:

4.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Court Services of 253.2 operating positions.

Economic Development and Culture 

5.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Economic Development and Culture of $90.3 million gross, $76.5 million net for the following services:

6.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Economic Development and Culture of 316.2 positions, comprising 12.0 capital positions and 304.2 operating positions.

7.  City Council approve the 2020 user fees related to technical adjustments for Economic Development and Culture identified in Appendix 8 to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Economic Development and Culture, for inclusion in Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges.

Housing Secretariat

8.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Housing Secretariat of $14.4 million gross, $1.2 million net for the following services: 

9.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for the Housing Secretariat comprising of 28 operating positions.

Parks, Forestry and Recreation

10.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Parks, Forestry and Recreation of $456.9 million gross, $320.6 million net for the following services: 

11.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Parks, Forestry and Recreation of 4,610.7 positions, comprising 156.9 capital positions and 4,453.8 full time equivalent operating positions.

12.  City Council approve the 2020 new user fees, technical adjustments to user fees, rationalized user fees, and other fee changes above the inflationary adjusted rate for Parks, Forestry and Recreation identified in Appendix 8 to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Parks, Forestry and Recreation, for inclusion in Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges.

13.  City Council revise the contribution policy with respect to the receipt of replacement tree planting funds collected under the Street Tree and Private Tree By-laws (Municipal Code, Chapter 813, Trees, Articles II and III) in which all replacement tree planting funds collected be contributed directly to the Tree Canopy Reserve Fund (XR1220), therefore no longer requiring funds to be budgeted through the Operating Budget as revenues and corresponding expenditures in the form of a contribution to the reserve fund.

Seniors Services and Long Term Care

14.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Seniors Services and Long-Term Care of $271.191 million gross, $47.953 million net for the following services: 

15.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Seniors Services and Long-Term Care of 2,435.2 positions, comprising 1 capital position and 2,434.2 operating positions.

16.  City Council direct that the Confidential Attachment to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Seniors Services and Long-Term Care remain confidential until the outcome of City Council’s decision has been communicated to Unions and affected staff.

 
Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (including Toronto Community Housing Corporation)

17.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration of $1.007 billion gross, $507.4 million net for the following services:

18.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration of 967.6 positions, comprising 41.0 capital positions and 926.6 operating positions.

Social Development, Finance and Administration

19.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Social Development, Finance and Administration of $64.940 million gross, $51.363 million net for the following services:

20.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Social Development, Finance and Administration of 170.0 positions, comprising 170.0 operating positions.

Toronto Employment and Social Services

21.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Employment and Social Services of $1.102 billion gross, $95.2 million net for the following services:

22.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Toronto Employment and Social Services of 1,875.5 positions, comprising 11.0 capital positions and 1,864.5 operating positions.

Toronto Paramedic Services

23.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Paramedic Services of $244.438 million gross, $88.707 million net for the following services:

24.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Toronto Paramedic Services of 1,601.3 positions, comprising 3 capital positions and 1,598.3 operating positions.

25.  City Council approve the 2020 technical adjustments to user fees and user fee discontinuations for Toronto Paramedic Services identified in Appendix 8 to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Paramedic Services for inclusion in Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges.

INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

City Planning

26.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for City Planning of $53.956 million gross, $13.240 million net for the following services:

27.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for City Planning of 450 positions, comprising 416.9 operating and 33.1 capital positions.

Engineering and Construction Services

28.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Engineering and Construction Services of $73.088 million gross, $1.834 million net for the following services:

29.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Engineering and Construction Services of 617.1 positions, comprising 128.2 operating positions and 488.9 capital positions.

Toronto Fire Services

30.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Fire Services of $497.344 million gross, $476.602 million net for the following services:

31.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Toronto Fire Services of 3,192.3 positions comprised of one capital position and 3,191.3 operating positions.  

Municipal Licensing and Standards

32.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Municipal Licensing and Standards of $62.085 million gross, $11.740 million net for the following services:

33.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Municipal Licensing and Standards of 533.5 operating positions.

Office of Emergency Management

34.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Office of Emergency Management of $3.266 million gross, $2.606 million net for the following service:

35.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for the Office of Emergency Management of 21 operating positions.

Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration

36.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration of $16.947 million gross, $5.351 million net for the following services:

37.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration of 170.1 positions, comprising 163.1 operating positions and 7.0 capital positions.

Toronto Building

38.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Building of $60.851 million gross, ($16.147) million net for the following services: 

39.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Toronto Building of 477.0 operating positions.

Transit Expansion Office

40.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Transit Expansion of $8.672 million gross, $0.0 million net for the following services:

41.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Transit Expansion of 59.0 positions, comprising 45.0 operating positions and 14.0 capital positions.

Transportation Services

42.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Transportation Services of $416.591 million gross, $226.402 million net for the following services: 

43.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Transportation Services of 1,296.3 positions, comprising 1,121.4 operating positions and 174.9 capital positions.

44.  City Council approve the 2020 user fee changes above the inflationary adjusted rate for Transportation Services identified in Appendix 8 to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Transportation Services, for inclusion in Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges.

CORPORATE SERVICES

311 Toronto

45.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for 311 Toronto of $19.072 million gross, $10.175 million net for the following services:

46.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for 311 Toronto of 183 positions, comprising 17 capital positions and 166 operating positions.

Corporate Real Estate Management

47.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Corporate Real Estate Management of $193.6 million gross, $104.0 million net for the following services:

48.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Corporate Real Estate Management of 1,031.4 positions, comprising 98.0 capital positions and 933.4 operating positions.

Environment and Energy

49.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Environment and Energy of $17.1 million gross, $13.0 million net for the following services:

50.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Environment and Energy of 101.6 positions, comprising 2 capital positions and 99.6 operating positions.

Fleet Services

51.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Fleet Services of $62.4 million gross, $27.2 million net for the following services:

52.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Fleet Services of 204 positions, comprising 3 capital positions and 201 operating positions.

Information and Technology

53.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Information and Technology of $128.8 million gross, $91.3 million net for the following services:

54.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Information and Technology of 830 positions, comprising 185 capital positions and 645 operating positions.

55.  City Council direct that the Confidential Attachment to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Information and Technology remain confidential until the outcome of City Council’s decision has been communicated to Unions and affected staff.

FINANCE AND TREASURY SERVICES

Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

56.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of $19.3 million gross, $14.7 million net for the following services:

57.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of 130.0 positions, comprising 6.0 capital positions and 124.0 operating positions.

Office of the Controller

58.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Office of the Controller of $77.6 million gross, $37.7 million net for the following services:

59.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for the Office of the Controller of 675 positions, comprising 35 capital positions and 640 operating positions.

60.  City Council approve the 2020 fee discontinuation for the Office of the Controller identified in Appendix 8 to the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes for the Office of the Controller, for inclusion in the Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges.

CITY MANAGER AND OTHER CITY PROGRAMS

City Clerk's Office

61.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the City Clerk's Office of $52.5 million gross, $38.7 million net for the following services:

62.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for the City Clerk's Office of 375.9 positions, comprising 17.9 capital positions and 358.0 operating positions.

63.  City Council approve the 2020 new user fees, technical adjustments to user fees and market rate user fee changes for City Clerk's Office identified in Appendix 8 to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the City Clerk's Office, for inclusion in Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges.

64.  City Council direct that the Confidential Attachment to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the City Clerk's Office remain confidential until the outcome of City Council’s decision has been communicated to Unions and affected staff.

City Council

65.  City Council approve the 2020 Operating Budget for City Council of $21.9 million gross and $21.8 million net:

Office of the Mayor

66.  City Council approve the 2020 Operating Budget for the Office of the Mayor of $2.567 million gross and net:

Office of the Auditor General

67.  City Council approve the 2020 Operating Budget for the Auditor General's Office of $6.701 million gross and net.

68.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for the Auditor General's Office of 36.0 positions.

69.  City Council approve the retention of the service level over the past three years on a permanent basis as a result of the Council-approved 2017 to 2019 time-limited budget increases to undertake value for money audits and investigations.

70.  City Council provide an additional $0.675 million in temporary funding in order to address emerging cybersecurity risks and high-risk fraud and waste complaints.

Office of the Integrity Commissioner

71.  City Council approve the 2020 Operating Budget for the Office of the Integrity Commissioner of $0.762 million gross and net.

72.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for the Office of the Integrity Commissioner of 3.0 positions.

73.  City Council request the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to report back in 2020 on the feasibility of  establishing a reserve to fund investigations or external legal services required by the Office of the Integrity Commissioner.

Toronto Lobbyist Registrar

74.  City Council approve the 2020 Operating Budget for the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar of $1.451 million gross and net:

75.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar of 10.3 positions.

Ombudsman Toronto

76.  City Council approve the 2020 Operating Budget for Ombudsman Toronto of $2.196 million gross and net:

77.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Ombudsman Toronto of 14.0 positions.

City Manager's Office

78.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the City Manager's Office of $63.4 million gross, $58.0 million net for the following services:

79.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for the City Manager's Office of 466 positions, comprising 5 capital positions and 461 operating positions

Legal Services

80.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Legal Services of $67.2 million gross, $41.5 million net for the following services:

81.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Legal Services of 400.4 positions, comprising 10 capital positions and 390.4 operating positions.

AGENCIES

Arena Boards of Management

82.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Arena Boards of Management of $9.99 million gross, ($0.11) million net for the following services:

83.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for the Arena Boards of Management of 66.0 operating positions.

84.  City Council approve the technical adjustments to user fees, and market rate user fee changes, for the Arena Boards of Management identified in Appendix 8 to the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes for the Arena Boards of Management, for inclusion in Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges.

Association of Community Centres

85.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Association of Community Centres of $8.9 million gross, $8.5 million net for the following services:

86.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for the Association of Community Centres of 80.6 operating positions.

87.  City Council approve the 2020 market rate user fee changes for the Association of Community Centres identified in Appendix 8 to the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes for the Association of Community Centres, for inclusion in Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges.

CreateTO

88.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for CreateTO of $14.409 million gross, $0.0 million net for the following services:

89.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for CreateTO of 64.0 positions, comprising 1.0 capital position and 63.0 operating positions.

Exhibition Place

90.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Exhibition Place of $56.9 million gross, ($0.5) million net for the following services:

91.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Exhibition Place of 357.0 positions, comprising 5.0 capital positions and 352.0 operating positions.

92.  City Council approve the 2020 market rate user fee changes for Exhibition Place identified in Appendix 8 to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Exhibition Place, for inclusion in the Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges.

Heritage Toronto

93.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Heritage Toronto of $1.100 million gross, $0.431 million net for the following services: 

94.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Heritage Toronto of 9.5 operating positions.

TO Live

95.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for TO Live of $38.7 million gross, $5.6 million net for the following services: 

96.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for TO Live of 240.4 positions, comprising 4.0 capital positions and 236.4 operating positions.

97.  City Council approve the 2020 technical adjustments and discontinuation of user fees for TO Live identified in Appendix 8 to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for TO Live to reflect in the Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges.

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

98.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority of $9.470 million gross, $4.268 million net for the following services:

Toronto Atmospheric Fund

99. City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Toronto Atmospheric Fund of $5.630 million gross, $0.0 million net for the following services:

100.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Toronto Atmospheric Fund and associated staff complement of 13.0 positions, entirely comprised of operating service delivery positions.

Toronto Public Health

101.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Public Health of $269.154 million gross, $69.409 million net for the following services: 

102.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Toronto Public Health of 1,921.2 positions, comprising 10 capital positions and 1,911.2 operating positions.

103.  City Council approve the 2020 other fee changes above the inflationary adjusted rate for Toronto Public Health identified in Appendix 8 to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Public Health, for inclusion in Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges.

104.  City Council direct that the Confidential Attachment to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Public Health remain confidential until the outcome of City Council’s decision has been communicated to Unions and affected staff.

Toronto Public Library

105.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Toronto Public Library of $213.118 million gross, $192.478 million net for the following services:

106.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for the Toronto Public Library of 1,742.8 positions, comprising of 5.0 capital positions and 1,737.8 operating positions.

Toronto Police Service

107.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Toronto Police Service of $1,221.2 million gross, $1,076.2 million net for the following services:

108.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for the Toronto Police Service of 7,881.0 operating service delivery positions.

Toronto Police Services Board

109.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Toronto Police Services Board of $3.767 million gross, $1.930 million net for the following services:

110.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for the Toronto Police Services Board of 7.5 positions.

Toronto Police Services Parking Enforcement Unit

111.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Toronto Police Services Parking Enforcement Unit of $50.8 million gross, $49.2 million net for the following services: 

112.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for the Toronto Police Services Parking Enforcement Unit of 394.0 operating positions.

Toronto Transit Commission

113.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Toronto Transit Commission of $2.144 billion gross, $789.828 million net for the following services:

114.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for the Toronto Transit Commission of 16,167.0 positions, comprising 13,720.0 operating positions and 2,447.0 capital positions.

Toronto Zoo

115.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Toronto Zoo of $51.9 million gross, $12.8 million net for the following services: 

116.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for the Toronto Zoo of 399.2 operating positions.

117.  City Council approve the 2020 fees above inflation and discontinued user fees for the Toronto Zoo identified in Appendix 8 to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the  Toronto Zoo, to reflect in the Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges. 

Yonge-Dundas Square

118.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Yonge-Dundas Square of $3.747 million gross, $0 million net for the following services:

119.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Yonge-Dundas Square of 8.0 operating positions.

Corporate Accounts

120.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Corporate Accounts of $1.654 billion gross and ($170.217) million net revenue comprised of the following accounts:

121.  City Council approve the staff complement of 397 operating positions for Non-Program, consistent with 2019 approved levels.

 
122.  City Council approve a contribution to the City Building Reserve Fund from the dedicated City Building levy for priority transit and housing capital projects of $91.461 million.
 

123. City Council approve one-time contributions to and from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve as shown below:

i. contribution from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve of $23.862 million; and

ii. contribution to the Tax Rate Stabilization of $33.062 million.
 

124. City Council approve the 2020 sinking fund levies of $366.894 million in respect of the City's capital financing requirements.
 

125. City Council approve the contribution to the Scarborough Transit Reserve Fund from the dedicated special property tax levy of $40.699 million, in support of commitments to transit investments.

 
126. City Council approve the following adjustments to the 2020 Solid Waste Management Services Rebate for single family and residential units above commercial customers, effective January 1, 2020:

i. adjust the Small Bin Rebate from $160.04 to $80.59; and

ii. adjust the Medium Bin Rate from $73.69 to $0.

2020-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Budget and Plan

COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Children's Services

127.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Children's Services with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $71.451 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Children's Services.

128.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Children's Services totalling $18.379 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Children's Services.

129.  City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2020 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

Economic Development and Culture 

130.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Economic Development and Culture with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $45.513 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Economic Development and Culture.

131.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Economic Development and Culture totalling $140.330 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Economic Development and Culture.

132.  City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2020 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

133.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to allocate grants up to the General Manager's spending authority, as needed, to support strategies subject to an accountable application process, and to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and report back annually to the Economic and Community Development Committee on the recipients of the funding and the results of the funded strategies.

Parks, Forestry and Recreation

134.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Parks, Forestry and Recreation with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $903.415 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

135.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Parks, Forestry and Recreation totalling $1,332.040 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

136.  City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2020 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

Seniors Services and Long Term Care

137.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Seniors Services and Long-Term Care with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $192.643 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Seniors Services and Long Term Care.

138.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Seniors Services and Long-Term Care totalling $88.527 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Seniors Services and Long Term Care.

 
Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (including Toronto Community Housing Corporation)

139.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $990 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration.

140.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration totalling $1.474 billion in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration.

141.  City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2020 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

Toronto Employment and Social Services

142.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Toronto Employment and Social Services with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $19.8 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Employment and Social Services.

Toronto Paramedic Services

143.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Toronto Paramedic Services with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $56.369 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Paramedic Services.

144.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Toronto Paramedic Services totalling $51.470 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Paramedic Services.

INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

City Planning

145.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for City Planning with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $11.659 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for City Planning.

146.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for City Planning totalling $48.267 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for City Planning.

Toronto Fire Services

147.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Toronto Fire Services with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $50.204 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Fire Services.

148.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Toronto Fire Services totalling $12.474 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Fire Services.

Transportation Services

149.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Transportation Services with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $2.357 billion as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Transportation Services.

150.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Transportation Services totalling $2.673 billion in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Transportation Services.

Waterfront Revitalization Initiative

151.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for the Waterfront Revitalization Initiative with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $345.834 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget Notes for Waterfront Revitalization Initiative.

152.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for the Waterfront Revitalization Initiative totalling $17.089 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget Notes for Waterfront Revitalization Initiative.

153.  City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2020 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

CORPORATE SERVICES

311 Toronto

154.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for 311 Toronto with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $13.637 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for 311 Toronto.

155.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for 311 Toronto totalling $7.390 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for 311 Toronto.

 
Corporate Real Estate Management

156.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Corporate Real Estate Management with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $760.772 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Corporate Real Estate Management.

157.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Corporate Real Estate Management totalling $565.139 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Corporate Real Estate Management.

158.  City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2020 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

Environment and Energy

159.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Environment and Energy with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $51.2 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Environment and Energy.

160.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Environment and Energy totalling $98.5 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Environment and Energy.

Fleet Services

161.  City Council approve 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Fleet Services with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $115.2 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Fleet Services.

162.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Fleet Services totalling $676.2 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Fleet Services. 

Information and Technology

163.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Information and Technology with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $109.2 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Information and Technology.

164.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Information and Technology totalling $202.2 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Information and Technology.

FINANCE AND TREASURY SERVICES

Financial Services

165.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Financial Services with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $31.468 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget Notes for Financial Services.

 
166.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Financial Services totalling $20.800 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget Notes for Financial Services.

CITY MANAGER AND OTHER CITY PROGRAMS

City Clerk's Office

167.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for the City Clerk's Office with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $8.5 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the City Clerk's Office.

168.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for the City Clerk's Office

totalling $23.5 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the City Clerk's Office.

Toronto Lobbyist Registrar

169.  City Council approve the 2020 Capital Budget for the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $0.1 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar.

170.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Capital Plan for the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar totalling $1.0 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar.

Ombudsman Toronto

171.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Capital Plan for Ombudsman Toronto totalling $0.700 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Ombudsman Toronto.

AGENCIES

Exhibition Place

172.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Exhibition Place with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $13.725 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Exhibition Place.

173.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Exhibition Place totalling $130.490 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Exhibition Place.

174.  City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2020 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

TO Live

175.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for TO Live with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $23.397 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for TO Live.

176.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for TO Live totalling $72.618 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for TO Live.

 
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

177.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority with cash flows totalling $24.825 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.

178.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority totalling $186.498 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.

179.  City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2020 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

Toronto Public Health

180.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Toronto Public Health with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $8.492 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Public Health.

181.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Toronto Public Health  totalling $22.124 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Public Health.

Toronto Public Library

182.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for the Toronto Public Library with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $168.632 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Toronto Public Library.

183.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for the Toronto Public Library totalling $247.782 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Toronto Public Library.

184.  City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2020 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

 
Toronto Police Service

185.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for the Toronto Police Service with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $138.763 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Toronto Police Service.

186.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Toronto Police Service totalling $478.500 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Toronto Police Service.

187.  City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2020 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

 
Toronto Transit Commission

188.  City Council approve 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Toronto Transit Commission with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $7.285 billion as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Toronto Transit Commission.

189.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Toronto Transit Commission totalling $4.640 billion in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Transit Commission.

Toronto Zoo

190.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Toronto Zoo with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $18.904 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Zoo.

191.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Toronto Zoo totalling $98.123 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Zoo.

192.  City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2020 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

Yonge-Dundas Square

193.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Yonge-Dundas Square with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $0.085 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Yonge-Dundas Square.

Corporate Initiatives

194.  City Council approve 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Corporate Initiatives with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $1.541 billion as detailed by project in Appendix 2.1.1 to the report (January 10, 2020) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer titled "Tax Supported 2020 Operating Budget and 2020-2029 Capital Budget and Plan".  

 
195.  City Council, in approving the 2020-2029 Capital Budget and Plan, express its intent to ensure that:

a. the increase in need for services attributable to anticipated development will be met; and

b. that any future excess capacity identified will be paid for by development charges or other similar charges.

Service Levels

196.  City Council approve the 2020 service levels for the Tax Supported Programs as outlined in Appendix 1 to the report (January 10, 2020) from the Executive Director, Financial Planning titled Recommended 2020 Service Levels - Tax Supported Programs.

Other

197.  City Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to pay the Federation of Canadian Municipalities membership fees of $525,364.28 in 2020 and to pay membership fees in subsequent years, provided the annual fee increase is not more than 3.5 percent of the previous year's fee except in the year(s) when the Federation of Canadian Municipalities calculates the fee based on new Census information.

The Budget Committee, at its meeting of January 15, 16 and 17, 2020:

1.  Deferred the consideration of Item BU14.2 - 2020 Capital and Operating Budgets to the January 28, 2020 meeting of the Budget Committee.

2. Requested budget briefing notes as follows:

 Corporate Accounts

Toronto Police Services Board

22. The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer on an update on the request by City Council in Item EX8.22 headed "Proposed Budget Process Changes to Remove Systemic Barriers to Hiring People with Disabilities" to report on the feasibility of exempting all operating and capital costs related to Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act compliance and accessibility initiatives from any 2020 proposed efficiency savings.

The Budget Committee will consider and make recommendations to the Executive Committee on the 2020 Capital and Operating Budgets.

The 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes (attached as Background Information) were made available online on January 10, 2020 as part of the agenda for the Budget Committee meeting of January 15, 16 and 17, 2020.

The report from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer on Tax Supported 2020 Operating Budget and 2020-2029 Capital Budget and Plan and the report and Appendix 1 from the Executive Director, Financial Planning on Recommended 2020 Service Levels - Tax Supported Programs were distributed to all Members of Council on January 10, 2020 as part of the agenda for the Budget Committee meeting of January 15, 16 and 17, 2020. 

Supplementary reports BU15.2a through BU15.2kw were distributed to all Members of Council as items BU14.2a through BU14.2k on January 10, 2020 as part of the agenda for the Budget Committee meeting of January 15, 16 and 17, 2020.

Staff Recommended Tax Supported 2020 Operating Budget and 2020-2029 Capital Budget and Plan Summary

Table 1: Staff Recommended Tax Supported 2020 Operating Budget and 2020-2029 Capital Budget and Plan

*Excludes special dedicated levy

2020 Staff Recommended Tax Supported Operating Budget Overview

The 2020 Staff Recommended Tax Supported Operating Budget is $11.585 billion gross and $4.424 billion net. The budget preserves existing services, addresses regional pressures, maintains an inflationary residential tax rate increase for City Operations, and includes $67 million in new or enhanced investments.

New investments include $15.3 million for poverty reduction, $5.9 million for climate change, $27.8 million for safety initiatives, $9.5 million for transit investments and $8.5 million for other City priorities.

64 percent of the Staff Recommended Operating budget is allocated to social programs (28.4 percent), Toronto Transit Commission services (18.5 percent), and emergency services (17.0 percent), with the funding primarily coming from property taxes (38.2 percent), Federal and Provincial revenues (21.3 percent), and Toronto Transit Commission fares (11.6 percent)

2020-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Budget and Plan Overview

The 2020-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan focuses on investments in transit funding ($13.2 billion), transportation ($4.9 billion), environment ($2.9 billion) and housing ($2.6 billion); and includes increase investments for new capital projects such as redevelopment of Carefree Lodge, park development and community centres.

The Staff Recommended Capital Budget and Plan addresses capital plan achievability and affordability, recent Council commitments, government partnerships and develops a capital asset management plan. 

The Board of Health recommends that:

1.  City Council request the Province of Ontario to reverse the cuts to public health funding in Ontario.

2.  City Council approve the Toronto Public Health 2020 Operating Budget Request of $269,684.5 thousand gross, $69,876.3 thousand net, and 1,919.2 positions, as summarized in Table 1, Overview of the Toronto Public Health 2020 Operating Budget Submission, to the report (September 19, 2019) from the Medical Officer of Health, which includes the following:

a.  an increase from the Toronto Public Health 2019 Operating Budget of $1,099.5 thousand gross and net to address inflationary cost increases to the Student Nutrition Program;

b.  a decrease from the Toronto Public Health 2019 Operating Budget of $657.2 thousand gross, an increase from the Toronto Public Health 2019 Operating Budget of $184.4 thousand net, and a reduction from the Toronto Public Health 2019 Operating Budget of 22 positions for 2020 Administrative Adjustments, as summarized in Table 2, 2020 Administrative and Technical Adjustments, to the report (September 19, 2019) from the Medical Officer of Health;

c.  an increase from the Toronto Public Health 2019 Operating Budget of $13,432.3 thousand gross, $0 net, and 38 positions for the 100 percent Ministry of Health-funded Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program;

d.  an increase from the Toronto Public Health 2019 Operating Budget of $10.0 thousand gross and $0 net for the 100 percent Ministry of Health-funded Public Health Inspector Practicum Program;

e.  a decrease from the Toronto Public Health 2019 Operating Budget of $270.8 thousand gross, $0 net, and one position for programs funded by the Ministry of Health in 2019 on a one-time basis;

f.  an increase from the Toronto Public Health 2019 Operating Budget of $4,324.2 thousand net to address the change in the provincial-municipal cost-sharing funding ratio and to secure the maximum available one-time mitigation funding from the Ministry of Health;

g.  three budget reduction proposals totalling $1,643.1 thousand gross and net related to the Municipal Dental Program, the Enhanced Safe Water Initiative, and the Enhanced Food Safety - Haines Initiative, as summarized in Table 6, Budget Reduction Proposals, to the report (September 19, 2019) from the Medical Officer of Health;

h.  2020 Budget reduction proposals 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, and 10, as summarized in Confidential Attachment 1, Proposals to Address Funding Pressures, to the report (September 19, 2019) from the Medical Officer of Health; and

i.  an increase from the Toronto Public Health 2019 Operating Budget of $55.0 thousand gross and net for Creating Health Plus.

At its meeting on September 23, 2019, the Board of Health considered Item HL9.9 headed "Toronto Public Health 2020 Operating Budget Request" and made recommendations to City Council.

This report outlines the Toronto Public Health 2020 Operating Budget Submission for consideration by the Board of Health. Toronto Public Health's 2020 Operating Budget Submission totals $269,629.5 thousand gross, $69,821.3 thousand net, and 1,919.2 positions. 

This submission is $12,900.2 thousand gross, $5,944.6 thousand net above the 2019 Operating Budget and reflects a reduction of 13 positions. The gross increase of $12,900.2 thousand from the 2019 Operating Budget is predominately related to the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program. The net increase of $5,944.6 thousand from the 2019 Operating Budget is predominantly related to the impact of changes announced by the Province regarding the modernization of the public health sector ($4,357.7 thousand); an increase for the Student Nutrition Program to address the increased cost of food ($1,099.5 thousand); and an increase for the Student Nutrition Program - Independent Schools ($303.0 thousand).

The 2020 Operating Budget Submission includes 2020 base changes, efficiencies, a service enhancement and 2019 in-year changes, pending Council approval, as detailed in the recommendations included in this report.

The Board of Health recommends to the Budget Committee that:

1.  City Council approve the Toronto Public Health 2020 Capital Budget Request with a total project cost increase of $5.672 million for a 2020 cash flow of $2.676 million and future year commitments of $5.035 million.

2.  City Council approve the Toronto Public Health 2020-2029 Capital Plan Request totalling $22.124 million in project estimates, comprised of $2.657 million in 2021, $4.144 million in 2022, $4.582 million in 2023, $2.241 million in 2024, $1.700 million in 2025, $1.700 million in 2026, $1.700 million in 2027, $1.700 million in 2028, and $1.700 million in 2029.

At its meeting on September 23, 2019, the Board of Health considered Item HL9.8 headed "Toronto Public Health 2020-2029 Capital Budget and Plan Request" and referred the report (September 19, 2019) from the Medical Officer of Health to the Budget Committee for consideration during the 2020 Budget Process.

This report provides an overview of the Toronto Public Health 2020 Capital Budget and 2021-2029 Plan Request.

Toronto Public Health is recommending a 2020-2029 Capital Budget and Plan of $29.835 million including a 2020 Capital Budget of $2.676 million with future year commitments of $5.035 million and future year estimates of $22.124 million. This 10-Year Capital Budget and Plan Request will provide funding for twenty-two Information Technology projects.

The Board of Health recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize the Medical Officer of Health to increase the Toronto Public Health 2020 Operating Budget Request by $0.065 million gross, $0 net in order to receive a Planning and Dissemination Grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, subject to approval of the application.

At its meeting on September 23, 2019,  the Board of Health considered Item HL9.11 headed "The Canadian Institutes of Health Research - Healthy Cities Research Initiative - Planning Grant for Implementing Healthy Urban Policy (Pilot)" and referred the report (September 23, 2019) from the Medical Officer of Health to the Budget Committee for consideration during the 2020 Budget Process.

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research has announced a call for proposals for a Planning Grant for Implementing Healthy Urban Policy. The maximum amount awarded for each grant is $0.065 million. The purpose of the grant is to design active transportation and public space interventions. In addition, the grant aims to design an evaluation of the health effect of these interventions.

Toronto Public Health with Transportation Services is seeking to apply for $0.065 million of this funding in 2020. Toronto Public Health will apply as the lead applicant and will coordinate the funding to be assigned to the activities within the grant proposal.

The grant opportunity is composed of two parts: a five-day workshop in a leading healthy city and a post-workshop planning and knowledge translation event. The post-workshop event in Toronto will be an invitational event to apply the findings from the first workshop and develop a set of specific intervention and evaluation of activities.

This work will advance the mandates of both Toronto Public Health and Transportation Services as well as key initiatives such as the Vision Zero 2.0 Plan and the Complete Streets Guidelines.

This report provides a summary of the Planning Grant and seeks City Council approval for the Medical Officer of Health to increase the 2020 Operating Budget of Toronto Public Health by $0.065 million to receive the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Planning Grant, subject to approval of the application.

The Board of Directors of CreateTO recommends that:

1.  City Council approve CreateTO's 2020 Budget request of $14.41 million gross, and $0 net.

2.  City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1  to the report (September 10, 2019) from the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO remain confidential in its entirety, as it deals with personal matters about identifiable persons and labour relations.

At its meeting on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, the Board of Directors of Create TO considered Item RA8.4  headed "Create TO 2020 Budget Request" and made recommendations to City Council.

In 2020 CreateTO will continue to identify, evaluate and provide strategic real estate solutions to meet the needs of the City of Toronto. CreateTO continues to deliver on its mandate of City Building by delivering value through affordable housing (Housing Now Program), revitalizing  neighbourhoods (Danforth Garage, Etobicoke Civic centre, Fort York Bridge), optimizing real estate through a City wide portfolio strategy, and providing real estate solutions to City agencies and divisions to support program needs.

The 2020 budget requests the addition of four Full Time Employees, two development leads and two financial analysts. These roles will help create additional capacity to advise on and deliver City priorities.

At its meeting of  October 25, 2019, the Audit Committee considered Item AU4.8  headed "Auditor General's Office 2020 Operating Budget":

1.  Approved the 2020 Operating Budget for the Auditor General's Office attached to the report (October 8, 2019) from the Auditor General, and directed that it be forwarded to City Council through the Budget Committee.

In accordance with Chapter 3 of the Toronto Municipal Code, the Auditor General submitted her 2020 Operating Budget request to the Audit Committee for consideration and recommendation to City Council.

The attached report provides information relating to the Auditor General's 2020 Operating Budget request of $6.701 million. This is essentially the same budget as last year and is equal to 1/20th of one per cent, or 0.05 per cent, of the City’s 2019 Approved Adjusted Budget.

The budget request supports the Auditor General providing the same level of capacity to undertake value for money audits and investigations as in 2019. It is recommended that the time-limited budget increases approved by City Council in 2017 to 2019 be retained permanently to preserve the level of service provided over the last three years.

The Auditor General's 2020 Work Plan is being presented to the Audit Committee at the same meeting as this 2020 Budget Request.

The Ombudsman recommends that:

1.  City Council approve the 2020 Ombudsman-Recommended Base Operating Budget for Ombudsman Toronto of $2.196 million gross and net.

2.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement of 14.0 positions.

3.  City Council approve the Ombudsman-Recommended 2020-2029 Capital Plan for Ombudsman Toronto totalling $0.700 million in project estimates.

This report transmits to Budget Committee the Ombudsman's recommendation for Ombudsman Toronto's 2020 Operating Budget and Ombudsman Toronto's 2020-2029 Capital Plan.

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

1.  $2.196 million gross and net in the City of Toronto's 2020 Approved Operating Budget.

2.  $0.700 million in the City of Toronto's 2020-2029 10-year Capital Plan, fully funded from debt.

The Integrity Commissioner recommends that:  

1.  City Council approve the 2020 operating budget of $0.762 million gross and net for the Office of the Integrity Commissioner.

2.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for the Office of the Integrity Commissioner of 3.0 positions.

3.  City Council request the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer to report back in 2020 on the feasibility of establishing a reserve to fund investigations or external legal services required by the Office of the Integrity Commissioner.

This report transmits to Budget Committee the recommended 2020 Operating Budget for the Office of the Integrity Commissioner.

Approval of the Office of the Integrity Commissioner's 2020 operating budget request will result in an inclusion of $0.762 million in the 2020 annual budget of the City of Toronto.

The Lobbyist Registrar recommends that:

1.  City Council approve the Lobbyist Registrar’s 2019 Operating Budget Request of $1.451 million gross and net.

2.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar of 10.3 positions.

3.  City Council approve the 2020 Capital Budget for the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $0.1 million as detailed by project in appendix 5.

4.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Capital Plan for the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar totalling $1.0 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b.

This report seeks Budget Committee’s recommendation for City Council to approve the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar’s 2020 Operating Budget Request of $1.451 million gross and net and its 2020-2029 Capital Budget and Plan.

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 $1.451 million gross and net in the City of Toronto’s 2020 Approved Operating Budget; and

2.  $1.1 million in the City of Toronto’s 2020-2029 10-year Capital Budget and Plan, fully funded from debt and inclusive of $0.1 million carried forward from 2019.

The Toronto Transit Commission Board recommends that:

1.  City Council approve the recommended 2020 Toronto Transit Commission Conventional Operating Budget as detailed in the report (December 16, 2019) from the Interim Chief Financial Officer, Toronto Transit Commission., with gross expenditures of $1.987 billion, revenues of $1.344 billion and a net City funding requirement of $642.6 million, reflecting an additional $20.6 million operating funding over the 2019 budgeted level.

2.  City Council approve the recommended 2020 Wheel-Trans Budget as detailed in the report (December 16, 2019) from the Interim Chief Financial Officer, Toronto Transit Commission., with gross expenditures of $156.5 million, revenues of $9.2 million and a net City funding requirement of $147.3 million, reflecting an increase of $6.3 million from the 2019 budgeted level.

3.  City Council approve a 2020 year-end workforce complement of 16,167 positions, reflecting an increase of 142 positions to support service delivery and 74 positions for capital project delivery, as described in Appendix D to the report (December 16, 2019) from the Interim Chief Financial Officer, Toronto Transit Commission.

At its meeting on Monday, December 16, 2019 the Toronto Transit Commission Board considered the attached report titled “2020 Toronto Transit Commission and Wheel-Trans Operating Budgets”. 

The Board adopted the recommendations in the staff report, as follows:

It is recommended that the Toronto Transit Commission Board:

- Approve the recommended 2020 Toronto Transit Commission Conventional Operating Budget as detailed in this report, with gross expenditures of $1.987 billion, revenues of $1.344 billion and a net City funding requirement of $642.6 million, reflecting an additional $20.6 million operating funding over the 2019 budgeted level;

- Approve the recommended 2020 Wheel-Trans Budget as detailed in this report, with gross expenditures of $156.5 million, revenues of $9.2 million and a net City funding requirement of $147.3 million, reflecting an increase of $6.3 million from the 2019 budgeted level;

- Approve a 10 cent fare increase, as described in this report and Appendix C effective March 1, 2020 generating $31.4 million in passenger revenues, net of PRESTO commissions;

- Approve a 2020 year-end workforce complement of 16,167 positions, reflecting an increase of 142 positions to support service delivery and 74 positions for capital project delivery, as described in Appendix D; and

- Forward this report to the City Budget Committee and the City Manager as the official 2020 Operating Budget submission for the Toronto Transit Commission.

 The Toronto Transit Commission Board recommends that:

1.  City Council approve the staff recommended Toronto Transit Commission 2020–2029 Base Capital Budget and Plan of $7.4 billion as outlined in Appendix A to the report (December 16, 2019) from the Interim Chief Financial Officer, Toronto Transit Commission.

2.  City Council approve the staff recommended Toronto Transit Commission 2020-2029 Capital Budget and Plan of $287.1 million for Transit Expansion Projects including the completion of the remaining scope for the Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension, Scarborough Rapid Transit Life Extension Overhaul for Line 2 Subway Extension (formerly Scarborough Subway Extension) and Waterfront Transit as outlined in Appendix A to the report (December 16, 2019) from the Interim Chief Financial Officer, Toronto Transit Commission.

At its meeting on Monday, December 16, 2019 the Toronto Transit Commission Board considered the attached report titled "Toronto Transit Commission 15-Year Capital Investment Plan & 2020-2029 Capital Budget and Plan".

The Board adopted the recommendations in the staff report, as follows:

It is recommended that the Toronto Transit Commission Board:

-  Approve the staff recommended Toronto Transit Commission 2020-2029 Base Capital Budget and Plan of $7.4 billion as outlined in Appendix A of this report;

-  Approve the staff recommended  Toronto Transit Commission 2020-2029 Capital Budget and Plan of $287.1 million for Transit Expansion Projects including the completion of the remaining scope for the Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension, Scarborough Rapid Transit Life Extension Overhaul for Line 2 Subway Extension (formerly Scarborough Subway Extension) and Waterfront Transit as outlined in Appendix A of this report;

-  Direct the Chief Executive Officer to update the Capital Investment Plan on an annual basis based on refined cost and schedule estimates as projects progress through stage gates and to prioritize critical base capital needs in advance of the Board's consideration of the 2021 budget process;

-  Direct the Chief Executive Officer to engage the City Manager to pursue a tri-party partnership between the Federal government, Provincial government and the City of Toronto for a dedicated, long-term, stable and predictable funding plan to address the Toronto Transit Commission's rolling stock, state-of-good-repair, capacity building, service improvements and growth needs;

-  Forward this report to the City Budget Committee and the City Manager as the official 2020 - 2029 Capital Budget and Plan submission for the Toronto Transit Commission.

The Toronto Police Services Board recommends that:

1.  City Council approve the Toronto Police Service’s 2020 net operating budget request of $1,076.2 Million, a 3.9 percent increase over the 2019 approved, restated budget;
 

2.  City Council approve the Toronto Police Service’s (Service) 2020-2029 Capital Program with a 2020 net request of $21.7 Million and gross amount of $50.3 Million (excluding cash flow carry forwards from 2019), and a net total of $202.9 Million net and $587.2 Million gross for the ten year program, and as detailed in Attachment A, contained within Appendix A;

 
3.  City Council approve the Toronto Police Service Parking Enforcement Unit’s 2020 net Operating Budget request of $49.2 Million ($50.8 Million gross), a $1.9 Million (4.1 percent) increase over the 2019 net budget;
 

4.  City Council approve the Toronto Police Services Board proposed 2020 net operating budget of $1,903,400 which is an increase of 1.4 percent over a 2019 adjusted budget of $1,903,700.

At its meeting held on December 16, 2019, the Toronto Police Services Board was in receipt of a report dated December 6, 2019 with regard to the following budget requests:

- Toronto Police Service 2020 operating budget,
- Toronto Police Service 2020 to 2029 capital program,
- Toronto Police Service 2020 Parking Enforcement Unit operating budget; and,
- Toronto Police Services Board 2020 operating budget.

Toronto Police Service – 2020 Operating Budget

The Toronto Police Service (Service) 2020 operating budget request is $1,076.2 Million ($1,221.2 Million gross), which is $40.8 Million or 3.9 percent above the 2019 approved budget.  A full 2.8 percent ($28.9 Million) of the 3.9 percent is related entirely to the impact of applying the collective agreements with the Toronto Police Association and Senior Officers’ Organization.  An additional 0.1 percent ($0.8 Million) is for other base budget pressures. The remaining 1 percent ($11.1 Million) will fund new and enhanced initiatives that align with the need to respond to critical community safety priorities, modernize the Service to deliver policing services in the most efficient and effective manner, and invest in initiatives that will improve public trust and accountability.

This request includes funds for new and enhanced initiatives, including:

- The hiring of 341 uniform officers to enable the addition of 140 net new uniform officers to be deployed to Priority Response Units across the city, eight net new traffic officers to focus on Vision Zero enforcement priorities, 40 net new Neighbourhood Community Officers to be deployed to up to 10 additional city neighbourhoods, and officers to backfill those that retire or separate from the Service,

- Five net new positions in the Service’s Equity, Inclusion and Human Rights Unit, and

- Implementation of a Body Worn Camera Program.
 

Table 1 and Table 2 below provides a breakdown of the request between the base budget and new and enhanced.

Table 1- Summary of 2020 Base Budget Request by Category

(See Table 1 titled "- Summary of 2020 Base Budget Request by Category",

in the Financial Impact section of the letter dated

December 18, 2019 from the Toronto Police Services Board)

Table 2- Summary of 2020 New and Enhanced Budget Request by Category

(See Table 2 titled "- Summary of 2020 New and Enhanced Budget Request by Category",

in the Financial Impact section of the letter dated

December 18, 2019 from the Toronto Police Services Board)

Note: As a part of the City’s plan to modernize the budget process, a policy change has been made that requires the removal of interdepartmental charges and recoveries from the 2020 operating budget request and the restatement of the 2019 approved budget.  An interdepartmental charge or recovery is a payment made from one Agency or Department in the City to another for the delivery of goods or services. This change is intended to simplify the process by removing the payments from one City area to another, which ultimately is paid for by the same taxpayer.  As a result of this policy change, the Service’s 2019 approved budget is restated from $1,051.5 Million to $1,035.4 Million.   Hereafter, any reference to the 2019 operating budget will be made using the 2019 restated figure.

Toronto Police Service 2020 to 2029 Capital Program

Capital Program requirements are funded from various sources, specifically:

- debt issued by the City of Toronto (City);

- the Vehicle and  Equipment Reserve, which is funded from the Service’s operating budget;

- Development Charges which are fees charged to developers to help pay for the cost of infrastructure required to provide municipal services in growing areas to qualifying Service projects – using Development Charges reduces the Service’s reliance on debt funding; and,

- other source of funding such as Provincial grants.

Unlike previous years, the City did not issue a debt targets for the 2020 – 2029 Capital Program. Instead, consideration and approval of projects in the Capital Program will be based on need and value provided, project readiness and previous year’s spending rate.

Table 1 below provides a summary of the Service’s 2020-2029 Capital Program request.  Additional details can be found in Attachment A, contained within Appendix A.

Table 1: Summary of the 2020-2029 Capital Program Request (000’s)

(See Table 1 titled "- Summary of the 2020-2029 Capital Program Request (000’s)",

in the Financial Impact section of the letter dated

December 18, 2019 from the Toronto Police Services Board)

*Development charges applied to Vehicle and Equipment Reserve reduced the required funding in that category

Toronto Police Service 2020 Parking Enforcement Unit Operating Budget

The Parking Enforcement Unit’s 2020 net operating budget request is $49.2 Million net ($50.8 Million gross) which is a $1.9 Million or 4.1 percent increase over 2019 net operating budget.

As a part of the City of Toronto’s (City) plan to modernize the budget process, a policy change has been made that requires the removal of interdepartmental charges and recoveries from the 2020 operating budget request and the restatement of the 2019 approved budget.  An interdepartmental charge or recovery is a payment made from one Agency or Department in the City to another for the delivery of goods or services. This change is intended to simplify the process by removing the payments from one City area to another, which ultimately is paid for by the same taxpayer.  As a result of this policy change, the Toronto Police Service - Parking Enforcement Unit 2019 approved budget is restated from $47.6 Million to $47.3 Million.  Hereafter, any reference to the 2019-operating budget will be made using the 2019 restated figure.

Toronto Police Services Board 2020 Operating Budget

The proposed 2020 net operating budget of $1,930,400, recommended in this report, represents an increase of 1.4 percent over a 2019 adjusted budget of $1,903,700.

The proposed increase of 1.4 percent is related entirely to the application to Excluded Board Staff of the settlement reached between the Board and the Senior Officers’ Organization. 

In order to absorb the annualized costs of the two new positions approved by the Board in 2019, the 2020 proposed budget includes a decrease to the Legal Reserve contribution of $104,200.  Based on the pattern in spending for independent legal advice, this decrease is likely sustainable. 

As a part of the City’s plan to modernize the budget process, a policy change has been made that requires the removal of interdepartmental costs and revenues from the 2020 operating budget request and the restatement of the 2019 approved budget.    An interdepartmental cost or revenue is a payment made from one Agency or Department in the City to another for the delivery of goods or services. This change is intended to simplify the process by removing the payments from one City area to another, which ultimately is paid for by the same taxpayer.  As a result of this policy change, the Board’s 2019 approved budget is restated from $2,484,400 to $1,903,700.   Hereafter, any reference to the 2019 operating budget will be made using the 2019 restated figure.

A summary of the 2020 changes in the net operating budget request from 2019 is shown as follows:

The Toronto Police Services Board recommends that the Budget Committee consider the following recommendation:

1. Approve the request for additional funding in the amount of $1,000,000 to be allocated to the Review’s budget.
 

At its meeting held on January 22, 2020, the Toronto Police Services Board was in receipt of a report dated January 11, 2020 from Chair Jim Hart regarding the Independent Civilian Review into Missing Persons Investigations – Account for Professional Services and Review's Request for Additional Budget Funding as part of the 2020 budget process.

The Review’s existing budget is $3 million. If approved, the Review’s total budget would be increased to $4 million. There are no funds available in the Board’s Operating Budget for this additional expenditure.

At its meeting of January 23, 2020, the Executive Committee considered Item EX12.6 - Ravine Strategy Implementation and referred the following recommendation in the report (January 8, 2020) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and the General Manager, Toronto Water to the Budget Committee:

2. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to request as part of the 2021 Operating Budget process, for consideration, the following:

a. the necessary operating funds to support the creation of a dedicated Ravine Litter Cleanup program, with an estimated annual cost of $0.657 million, including timelines for phasing in this service level increase; and

b. operating funding to support enhanced invasive species management and ecological restoration in ravines, estimated at $2.050 million annually at full implementation.

The Executive Committee also requested the Budget Committee to advance the Ravine Litter Pick-Up program ($0.657 million) and the operating support to enhanced invasive species management and ecological restoration in ravines ($0.600 million) from 2021 to 2020 through the 2020 Operating Budget of Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

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

January 20, 2020 - City Hall

9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. meeting

6:00 p.m. onwards meeting

and

January 21, 2020 - Etobicoke Civic Centre

3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. meeting

6:00 p.m. onwards meeting

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

January 20, 2020 - Scarborough Civic Centre

3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. meeting

6:00 p.m. onwards meeting

and

January 21, 2020 - North York Civic Centre

3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. meeting

6:00 p.m. onwards meeting

At its meeting held on November 21, 2019, the Toronto Police Services Board was in receipt of a report dated October 30, 2019, from Chief of Police Mark Saunders with regard to Vision Zero Enforcement Team to support City of Toronto Road Safety Plan – Vision Zero.

1. THAT the report recommendation be removed and replaced with the following:

It is recommended that the Toronto Police Services Board direct the Chief of Police to include the program cost in Toronto Police Service's 2020 Operating Budget Submission for consideration as part of the 2020 Budget process.

1. THAT the program be commenced at the time recommended in the report and paid for in the manner specified in the report, only until such time as permanent funding has been approved; and

2. THAT the Chief of Police report back to the Board at its July 2020 meeting with information that addresses how the new shift schedules may increase the Service’s capacity to perform more dedicated, proactive and strategic enforcement associated with the City’s Vision Zero objectives in addition to, or as a supplement to, an approach that uses Callback/Overtime resources.

The Toronto Transit Commission Board recommends that City Council:

1.  Approve key capital priorities for the application of $4.23 billion in net new funding made available through the dedicated City Building Fund and one-time Federal Gas Tax amount as follows:

a.  $3.09 billion to provide full funding between 2020 and 2029 for the following subway infrastructure investments:

1.  $1.50 billion of the total estimated cost of the $4.26 billion required to initiate the Line 1 Capacity Enhancement program.

 
2.  $817 million of the total estimated cost of the $3.92 billion required to initiate the Line 2 Capacity Enhancement program.

3.  $623 million of the total estimated cost of the $877 million required to continue implementation of Line 2 Automatic Train Control Re-signalling project.

4.  $158 million to fully fund Other Subway Infrastructure state-of-good-repair projects.

b.  $1.14 billion for net new investments toward the procurement of new vehicles and related systems, as follows:

New Subway Trains

1.  $458 million, representing approximately 1/3 of the 10-year cost for 62 trains, to replace the legacy fleet of T1 trains on Line 2 required for delivery in 2026 through 2030, and which will require an additional $122 million to fund the 1/3 cost between 2030 and 2034.

 
2.  $165 million, representing approximately 1/3 of the total estimated cost of $494 million towards procurement of 18 trains to meet growth in ridership demand on Line 1 required for delivery in 2026-2027.

T1 Subway Train Maintenance and Overhaul

3.  Subject to the approval of Recommendation 1.b.1, and in lieu of the previously planned T1 life extension overhaul, that $74 million be allocated for the state-of-good-repair preventative maintenance of T1 vehicles to ensure they remain safe and reliable until 2030 when they will be fully replaced at end-of-life by the 62 new trains.

 
4.  Subject to the approval of Recommendations 1.b.1 and 1.b.3 that $474 million approved in the 2020-2029 Capital Budget and Plan for the T1 life extension overhaul program provided to prolong the life of the T1 fleet by 10 years beyond its 30-year design life due to lack of available funding be reinvested in the purchase of vehicles.

Bus and Wheel-Trans Buses

5.  $772 million, with $686 million representing approximately 1/3 of the estimated 10-year cost, towards the procurement of 614 of the 1,575 buses required; $64 million for eBus charging system infrastructure; and $22 million to fully fund the next 4 years of Wheel-Trans bus procurements or 232 of the 498 buses required.

New Streetcars

6.  The remaining $140 million, representing approximately 1/3 of the total cost for the procurement of 60 new streetcars required to meet projected growth on streetcar routes until 2026.

2.  Approve an amended 2020-2029 Capital Budget and Plan of $11.92 billion and a 15-year Capital Investment Plan of $35.2 billion.

At its meeting on January 27, 2020 the Toronto Transit Commssion Board considered the attached report titled "Toronto Transit Commission's 2020-2029 Key Capital Investment Priorities - Subway Infrastructure and Accelerated Vehicle Procurements". The Board adopted the recommendations in the report, as follows:

It is recommended that the Toronto Transit Commission Board:

1.     Approve key capital priorities for the application of $4.23 billion in net new funding made available through the dedicated City Building Fund and one-time Federal Gas Tax amount as follows:

a.    $3.09 billion to provide full funding between 2020 and 2029 for the following                   subway infrastructure investments:

1.  $1.50 billion of the total estimated cost of the $4.26 billion required to initiate the Line 1 Capacity Enhancement program.

 
2.  $817 million of the total estimated cost of the $3.92 billion required to initiate the Line 2 Capacity Enhancement program.

3.  $623 million of the total estimated cost of the $877 million required to continue implementation of Line 2 Automatic Train Control Re-signalling project.

4.  $158 million to fully fund Other Subway Infrastructure state-of-good-repair projects.

b.     $1.14 billion for net new investments toward the procurement of new vehicles and related systems, as follows:

New Subway Trains

1.  $458 million, representing approximately 1/3 of the 10-year cost for 62 trains, to replace the legacy fleet of T1 trains on Line 2 required for delivery in 2026 through 2030, and which will require an additional $122 million to fund the 1/3 cost between 2030 and 2034.

 
2.  $165 million, representing approximately 1/3 of the total estimated cost of $494 million towards procurement of 18 trains to meet growth in ridership demand on Line 1 required for delivery in 2026-2027.

T1 Subway Train Maintenance and Overhaul

 
3.  Subject to the approval of Recommendation 1.b.1, and in lieu of the previously planned T1 life extension overhaul, that $74 million be allocated for the state-of-good-repair preventative maintenance of T1 vehicles to ensure they remain safe and reliable until 2030 when they will be fully replaced at end-of-life by the 62 new trains.

 
4.  Subject to the approval of Recommendations 1.b.1 and 1.b.3 that $474 million approved in the 2020-2029 Capital Budget and Plan for the T1 life extension overhaul program provided to prolong the life of the T1 fleet by 10 years beyond its 30-year design life due to lack of available funding be reinvested in the purchase of vehicles.

Bus and Wheel-Trans Buses

5.  $772 million, with $686 million representing approximately 1/3 of the estimated 10-year cost, towards the procurement of 614 of the 1,575 buses required; $64 million for eBus charging system infrastructure; and $22 million to fully fund the next 4 years of Wheel-Trans bus procurements or 232 of the 498 buses required.

New Streetcars

6.  The remaining $140 million, representing approximately 1/3 of the total cost for the procurement of 60 new streetcars required to meet projected growth on streetcar routes until 2026.

2.  Approve an amended 2020-2029 Capital Budget and Plan of $11.92 billion and a 15-year Capital Investment Plan of $35.2 billion.

3.  Forward this report to the City's Budget Committee as the amended 2020-2029 Capital Budget and Plan for the Toronto Transit Commission for consideration with the City of Toronto's Capital Budget and Plan scheduled for City Council approval on February 19. 2020.

The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer recommends that:

1.  City Council receive this report for information.

The Budget Committee at its meeting of January 15, 16 and 17, 2020 deferred consideration of Item 14.3 - Additional City of Toronto Reporting Requirement as a Result of Ontario Regulation 286/09, Budget Matters - Expenses to the January 28, 2020 meeting of the Budget Committee.

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.  However, 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.

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 earnings, and expenses arising from contaminated site liabilities for budgeting and financial reporting purposes.  The items treated differently for accounting versus budget purposes, beyond those identified in the Regulation, are included to reflect the complete impact on estimated accumulated surplus for 2020.

The 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 was distributed to all Members of Council on January 10, 2020 as part of the agenda for the Budget Committee meeting of January 15, 16 and 17, 2020. 

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 balanced budget, which does not create a budgeted surplus or deficit.  The City's 2020 operating and capital budgets include all entities funded through tax and rate based programs, including agencies and corporations. 

For financial reporting purposes, an annual surplus or deficit amount can be created when revenues and expenses are accounted for using Public Sector Accounting standards, followed by all levels of government in Canada.  The resulting surplus or deficit increases or decreases the City's accumulated surplus.  The estimated 2020 accumulated surplus reported in the City's financial statements, resulting from the consolidation of 122 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 $2.456 billion to a projected $29.790 billion and is comprised mostly of the City's investment in tangible capital assets required for service delivery.

It is important to note that the estimated surplus noted above of $2.456 billion is an accounting surplus.  It ultimately represents and is triggered by the City's requirement to capitalize capital assets on the balance sheet and amortize them to operations over the useful life of the City's assets.  This accounting surplus does not reflect cash available to support 2020 cash outlays within the 2020 Budget.