Agenda

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Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act 

Confirmation of Minutes - October 8, 2020 and November 6, 2020

Presentations - Schedule of presentations is shown on item BU22.2

Communications/Reports

Election of the Vice Chair of the Budget Committee under Municipal Code Chapter 27, Council Procedures, Appendix A-2, for a term of office starting on January 20, 2021, and ending November 14, 2022.

Staff Recommendations on the 2021 Operating and Capital Budgets

2021 Staff Recommended Operating Budget

COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Children's Services

1. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Children's Services of $630.8 million gross, $539.4 million revenue and $91.4 million net for the following services:

2. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for Children's Services of 1,000.7 positions, all of which are operating positions.

Court Services

3. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Court Services of $33.016 million gross, $77.017 million revenue and ($44.001) million net for the following services:

4. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for Court Services of 251.2 operating positions.

Economic Development and Culture

5. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Economic Development and Culture of $92.554 million gross, $14.093 million revenue and $78.461 million net for the following services:

6. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for Economic Development and Culture of 314.9 positions composed of 11.0 capital position and 303.9 operating positions.

7. City Council approve the 2021 technical adjustments to user fees, discontinued user fees, and other fee changes above the inflationary adjusted rate for Economic Development and Culture identified in Appendix 9 to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Economic Development and Culture, for inclusion in the Municipal Code Chapter 441 “Fees and Charges”.

Housing Secretariat

8. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for the Housing Secretariat of $42.537 million gross, $41.351 million revenue and $1.186 million net for the following services:

9. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for the Housing Secretariat of 28 operating positions.

Parks, Forestry and Recreation

10. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Parks, Forestry and Recreation of $454.779 million gross, $110.927 million revenue and $343.852 million net for the following services: 

11. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for Parks, Forestry and Recreation of 4,566.6 positions composed of 167.9 capital position and 4,398.7 operating positions.

12. City Council approve the 2021 technical adjustments to user fees and user fee transfers for Parks, Forestry and Recreation identified in Appendix 9 to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Parks, Forestry and Recreation, for inclusion in the Municipal Code Chapter 441 “Fees and Charges”.

Seniors Services and Long Term Care

13. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Seniors Services and Long-Term Care of $292.677 million gross, $224.140 million revenue and $68.537 million net for the following services:

14. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for Seniors Services and Long-Term Care of 2,649.5 positions composed of 1.0 capital position and 2,648.5 operating positions.

Shelter, Support and Housing Administration

15. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration of $1,185.308 million gross, $408.036 million revenue and $777.272 million net for the following services:

16. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration of 1,106.2 positions composed of 37.0 capital positions and 1,069.2 operating positions.

Social Development, Finance and Administration

17. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Social Development, Finance and Administration of $79.583 million gross, $17.295 million revenue and $62.287 million net for the following services:

18. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for Social Development, Finance and Administration of 282 positions composed of 11.0 capital positions and 271.0 operating positions.

19. City Council approve the 2021 new user fees for Social Development, Finance and Administration identified in Appendix 9 to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Social Development, Finance and Administration , for inclusion in the Municipal Code Chapter 441 “Fees and Charges”.

20. City Council direct the information contained in the Confidential Attachment to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Social Development, Finance and Administration, remain confidential until the outcome of City Council’s decision has been communicated to Unions and affected staff.

Toronto Community Housing Corporation

21. City Council request the Provincial and Federal governments to provide funding support to offset the $37.5 million in COVID impacts identified by Toronto Community Housing Corporation.

Toronto Employment and Social Services

22. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Toronto Employment & Social Services of $1.156 billion gross, $1.076 billion revenue and $80.8 million net for the following services:

23. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for Toronto Employment & Social Services of 1,806.5 positions composed of 1,806.5 operating positions.

24. City Council direct the information contained in the Confidential Attachment to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Employment and Social Services, remain confidential until the outcome of City Council’s decision has been communicated to Unions and affected staff.

Toronto Paramedic Services

25. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Toronto Paramedic Services of $262.732 million gross, $166.374 million revenue and $96.358 million net for the following services:

26. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for Toronto Paramedic Services of 1,638.3 positions composed of 3.0 capital positions and 1,635.3 operating positions.

INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

City Planning

27. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for City Planning of $53.388 million gross, $39.948 million revenue and $13.440 million net for the following services:

28. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for City Planning of 451.0 positions composed of 15.1 capital position and 435.9 operating positions.

29. City Council approve the technical adjustments, discontinuation and transfer to user fees, for City Planning identified in Appendix 9 to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for City Planning, for inclusion in the Municipal Code Chapter 441 “Fees and Charges”.

Engineering and Construction Services

30. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Engineering and Construction Services of $73.685 million gross, $72.076 million revenue and $1.610 million net for the following services:

31. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for Engineering and Construction Services of 631.1 positions composed of 488.6 capital positions and 142.5 operating positions.

Toronto Fire Services

32. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Toronto Fire Services of $509.387 million gross, $20.769 million revenue and $488.617 million net for the following services:

33. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for Toronto Fire Services of 3,191.3 positions composed of 1.0 capital position and 3,190.3 operating positions.

Municipal Licensing and Standards

34. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Municipal Licensing & Standards of $65.203 million gross, $50.164 million revenue and $15.039 million net for the following services:

35. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for Municipal Licensing & Standards of 538.5 operating positions.

Office of Emergency Management

36. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for the Office of Emergency Management of $3.916 million gross, $0.660 million revenue and $3.256 million net for the following service:

37. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for the Office of Emergency Management of 21.0 operating positions.

Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration

38. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Policy Planning Finance and Administration of $16.599 million gross, $11.552 million revenue and $5.047 million net for the following services:

39. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for Policy Planning Finance and Administration of 167.1 positions composed of 6.0 capital position and 161.1 operating positions.

Toronto Building

40. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Toronto Building of $62.967 million gross, $79.114 million revenue, ($16.147) million net for the following services:

41. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for Toronto Building of 537.0 operating positions.

42. City Council approve the 2021 new user fees and other fee changes above the inflationary adjusted rate for Toronto Building identified in Appendix 9 to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Building, for inclusion in the Municipal Code Chapter 441 “Fees and Charges”.

Transit Expansion Office

43. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Transit Expansion of $9.109 million gross, $9.109 million revenue and $0.000 million net for the following services:

44. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for Transit Expansion of 59.0 positions composed of 14.0 capital position and 45.0 operating positions.

Transportation Services

45. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Transportation Services of $441.721 million gross, $196.439 million revenue and $245.282 million net for the following services:

46. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for Transportation Services of 1,340.3 positions composed of 1,151.7 operating positions and 188.6 capital positions.

47. City Council approve the 2021 new user fees, technical adjustments to user fees, market rate user fee changes, rationalized user fees, and other fee changes above the inflationary adjusted rate for Transportation Services identified in Appendix 9 to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Transportation Services, for inclusion in the Municipal Code Chapter 441 “Fees and Charges”. 

CORPORATE SERVICES

311 Toronto

48. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for 311 Toronto of $19.357 million gross, $8.810 million revenue and $10.547 million net for the following services:

49. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for 311 Toronto of 182.0 positions composed of 17.0 capital positions and 165.0 operating positions.

Corporate Real Estate Management

50. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Corporate Real Estate Management of $198.684 million gross, $92.649 million revenue and $106.035 million net for the following services:

51. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for Corporate Real Estate Management of 1,042.4 positions composed of 103.0 capital positions and 939.4 operating positions.

Environment and Energy

52. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Environment and Energy of $16.497 million gross, $4.654 million revenue and $11.843 million net for the following services:

53. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for Environment and Energy of 101.6 positions composed of 2.0 capital positions and 99.6 operating positions.

Fleet Services

54. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Fleet Services of $58.502 million gross, $34.249 million revenue and $24.253 million net for the following services:

55. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for Fleet Services of 207.0 positions composed of 3.0 capital positions and 204.0 operating positions.

Office of the Chief Information Security Officer

56. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Office of the Chief Information Security Officer of $28.438 million gross, $0.383 million revenue and $28.055 million net for the following services:

57. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for Office of the Chief Information Security Officer of 62.0 positions entirely composed of operating positions.

Technology Services

58. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Technology Services of $138.303 million gross, $35.262 million revenue and $103.041 million net for the following services:

59. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for Technology Services of 763.0 positions composed of 136.0 capital position and 627.0 operating positions.

60. City Council approve the 2021 new user fees, technical adjustments to user fees, market rate user fee changes, rationalized user fees, and other fee changes above the inflationary adjusted rate for Technology Services identified in Appendix 9 to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Technology Services, for inclusion in the Municipal Code Chapter 441 “Fees and Charges”.

FINANCE AND TREASURY SERVICES

Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

61. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of $16.400 million gross, $3.703 million revenue and $12.697 million net for the following services:

62. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of 112.0 positions composed of 6.0 capital position and 106.0 operating positions.

Office of the Controller

63. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Office of the Controller of $82.597 million gross, $43.083 million revenue and $39.514 million net for the following services:

64. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for Office of the Controller of 733.0 positions composed of 73.0 capital position and 660.0 operating positions.

65. City Council approve the 2021 new user fees, technical adjustments to user fees, market rate user fee changes and rationalized user fees for inclusion in the Municipal Code Chapter 441 “Fees and Charges".

CITY MANAGER AND OTHER CITY PROGRAMS

City Clerk's Office

66. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for City Clerk's Office of $50.182 million gross, $12.687 million revenue and $37.495 million net for the following services:

67. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for City Clerk's Office of 368.3 positions composed of 12.0 capital positions and 356.3 operating positions.

68. City Council approve the 2021 user fees changes including market rate user fee changes, other fee changes above the inflationary adjusted rate and discontinued user fee for City Clerk's Office identified in Appendix 9 to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the City Clerk's Office, for inclusion in the Municipal Code Chapter 441 “Fees and Charges”.

City Council

69. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for City Council of $21.837 million gross and $21.781 million net:

Office of the Mayor

70. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for the Office of the Mayor of $2.567 million gross and net:

Office of the Auditor General

71. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for the Auditor General’s Office of $6.652 million gross and net:

72. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for the Auditor General’s Office of 41.0 positions.

Office of the Integrity Commissioner

73. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for the Office of the Integrity Commissioner of $0.741 million gross and $0.641 million net:

74. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for the Office of the Integrity Commissioner of 3.0 positions.

Toronto Lobbyist Registrar

75. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar of $1.236 million gross and net:

76. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar of 8.3 positions.

Ombudsman Toronto

77. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Ombudsman Toronto of $2.271 million gross and net:

78. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for Ombudsman Toronto of 14.0 positions.

City Manager's Office

79. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for the City Manager's Office of $70.134 million gross, $8.259 million revenue and $61.875 million net for the following services:

80. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for City Manager's Office of 469.0 positions composed of 1.0 capital position and 468.0 operating positions.

Legal Services

81. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Legal Services of $65.248 million gross, $27.659 million revenue and $37.590 million net for the following services:

82. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for Legal Services of 396.4 positions composed of 11.5 capital positions and 384.9 operating positions.

AGENCIES

Arena Boards of Management

83. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Arena Boards of Management of $9.909 million gross, $9.395 million revenue and $0.514 million net for the following Arena Boards:

84. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for the Arena Boards of Management of 64.1 operating positions.

85. City Council approve the 2021 market rate user fee changes for the Arena Boards of Management identified in Appendix 9 to the 2021 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes for the Arena Boards of Management, for inclusion in the Municipal Code Chapter 441 "Fees and Charges".

Association of Community Centres

86.  City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for the Association of Community Centres of $9.077 million gross, $0.179 million revenue and $8.898 million net for the following services:

87. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for the Association of Community Centres of 86.4 operating positions.

CreateTO

88. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for CreateTO of $14.599 million gross, $14.599 million revenue and $0.0 million net for the following services:

89. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for CreateTO of 69.0 positions composed of only 69.0 operating positions.

Exhibition Place

90. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Exhibition Place of $43.809 million gross, $35.809 million revenue and $8.000 million net for the following services:

91. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for Exhibition Place of 254.0 positions composed of 6.0 capital position and 248.0 operating positions.

92. City Council approve the 2021 market rate user fee changes for Exhibition Place identified in Appendix 9 to the 2021 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 2021 Operating Budget for Heritage Toronto of $1.011 million gross, $0.560 million revenue and $0.451 million net for the following services:

94. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for Heritage Toronto of 8.55 operating positions.

TO Live

95. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for TO Live of $12.560 million gross, $1.583 million revenue and $10.977 million net for the following services:

96. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for TO Live of 57.0 positions, composed of 5.0 capital position and 52.0 operating positions.

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

97. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority of $10.198 million gross, $5.333 million revenue and $4.865 million net for the following services:

Toronto Atmospheric Fund

98. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Toronto Atmospheric Fund of $7.900 million gross, $7.900 million revenue and $0.0 million net for the following services:

99. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for Toronto Atmospheric Fund of 15.0 positions, entirely composed of operating service delivery positions.

Toronto Public Health

100. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Toronto Public Health of $344.227 million gross, $219.835 million revenue and $124.391 million net for the following services:

101. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for Toronto Public Health of 2,407.6 positions composed of 4.0 capital positions and 2,403.6 operating positions.

102. City Council request the Ontario Ministry of Health to provide funding to reimburse the City of Toronto for all extraordinary costs incurred by Toronto Public Health in 2021 for additional staffing and resources for Toronto Public Health's COVID-19 response.

Toronto Public Library

103. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Toronto Public Library of $221.576 million gross, $17.460 million revenue and $204.117 million net for the following services:

104. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for Toronto Public Library of 1,787.8 positions composed of 5.0 capital position and 1,782.8 operating positions.

Toronto Police Service

105. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for the Toronto Police Service of $1,229.5 million gross, $149.4 million revenue and $1,080.1 million net for the following service:

106. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for the Toronto Police Service of 7,524 positions.

107. City Council approve a technical adjustment to re-allocate reserve balances of $1.500 million from the Police Healthcare Spending Reserve Fund (XR1720) and $3.000 million from the Sick Leave Reserve Fund (XR1007), for a total of $4.500 million to Toronto Police Service’s Modernization Reserve (XQ1903) for the purpose of maintaining a healthy balance in the reserve.

Toronto Police Services Board

108. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Toronto Police Services Board of $3.331 million gross, $1.400 million revenue and $1.931 million net for the following services:

109. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for Toronto Police Services Board of 7.5 positions.

Toronto Police Services Parking Enforcement Unit

110. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Toronto Police Services Parking Enforcement Unit of $50.543 million gross, $1.315 million revenue and $49.229 million net for the following service:

111. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for Toronto Police Services Parking Enforcement Unit of 394.0 operating positions.

Toronto Transit Commission

112. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Toronto Transit Commission of $2.153 billion gross, $0.567 billion revenue and $1.586 billion net for the following services:

113. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for Toronto Transit Commission of 16,313.0 positions composed of 2,524.0 capital positions and 13,789.0 operating positions.

114. City Council authorize a special contribution to the Toronto Transit Commission Stabilization Reserve, equal to the proceeds to be received from the anticipated settlement with Metrolinx, to provide a funding source for Light Rail Transit construction disruption service.

Toronto Zoo

115. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Toronto Zoo of $46.424 million gross, $26.956 million revenue and $19.468 million net for the following services:

116. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for Toronto Zoo of 404.2 operating positions.

117. City Council approve the 2021 technical adjustments to user fees, discontinued user fees, and other fee changes above the inflationary adjusted rate for Toronto Zoo identified in Appendix 9 to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Zoo, for inclusion in the Municipal Code Chapter 441 “Fees and Charges”.

Yonge-Dundas Square

118. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Yonge-Dundas Square of $3.003 million gross, $1.663 million revenue and $1.340 million net for the following services:

119. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for Yonge-Dundas Square of 8.0 operating positions.

Corporate Accounts

120. City Council approve the 2021 Budget Committee Recommended Operating Budget for Corporate Accounts of $1.740 billion gross and ($1.382) billion net revenue comprised of the following accounts:

121. City Council approve the associated staff complement of 394 operating positions for Non-Program, consistent with 2020 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 $141.290 million.

 
123. City Council approve one-time withdrawal of $5.0 million in 2021 and $6.0 million in 2022 from Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve to provide start-up funding for the City's Vacant Home Tax program, and that the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve be reimbursed with revenue generated from the implementation of Vacant Home Tax in the future.

 
124. City Council approve a one-time contribution of $380.6 million to the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve to be used to offset COVID financial impacts in the event adequate Federal/Provincial funding support is not forthcoming in 2021, through the following adjustments to the 2020 Operating Budget achievable from actions undertaken in 2020 to manage COVID-19 financial impacts:

a. City Council approve the one-time allocation of $117.5 million of provincial gas tax revenue to fund Toronto Transit Commission 2020 operating expense, with an offsetting one-time reduction in the 2020 net subsidy provided to the Toronto Transit Commission resulting in no net change in overall budgeted expenditures or revenues for the Toronto Transit Commission in 2020, while making available $117.5 million in City funding to be allocated to the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve; and

 
b. City Council approve a further one-time contribution of $263.1 million to the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve through the reallocation of 2020 Capital from Current funding, with this change predominantly achievable through underspending/reductions in 2020 capital spending.

 
125. City Council approve the 2021 sinking fund levies of $416.303 million in respect of the City's capital financing requirements.

 
126. City Council approve a 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.

2020-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Budget and Plan

COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Children's Services

127. City Council approve 2021 Capital Budget for Children's Services with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $77.177 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Children's Services.

128. City Council approve the 2022-2030 Capital Plan for Children's Services totalling $13.508 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2021 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 2021 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 2021 Capital Budget for Economic Development and Culture with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $40.484 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Economic Development and Culture.

131. City Council approve the 2022-2030 Capital Plan for Economic Development and Culture totalling $137.321 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2021 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 2021 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs

Housing Secretariat

133. City Council approve 2021 Capital Budget for Housing Secretariat with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $349.059 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Housing Secretariat.

134. City Council approve the 2022-2030 Capital Plan for the Housing Secretariat totalling $54.231 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Housing Secretariat.

135. City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2021 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

Parks, Forestry and Recreation

136. City Council approve the 2021 Capital Budget for Parks, Forestry and Recreation with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $1.083 billion as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

137. City Council approve the 2022-2030 Capital Plan for Parks, Forestry and Recreation totalling $1.473 billion in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

138. City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2021 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

139. City Council approve 2021 Capital Budget for Seniors Services and Long-Term Care with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $204.826 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Seniors Services and Long Term Care.

140. City Council approve the 2022-2030 Capital Plan for Seniors Services and Long-Term Care totalling $87.855 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Seniors Services and Long Term Care.

141. City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2021 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

Shelter, Support and Housing Administration

142. City Council approve 2021 Capital Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $761.722 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration.

143. City Council approve the 2022-2030 Capital Plan for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration totalling $1,465.894 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration.

144. City Council request that capital funding requirements for Toronto Community Housing Corporation, including $160 million of capital City funding in 2030, be revisited and confirmed in future years along with ongoing Provincial and Federal funding.

145. City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2021 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

146. City Council approve 2021 Capital Budget for Toronto Employment & Social Services with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $13.1 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Employment and Social Services.

Toronto Paramedic Services

147. City Council approve 2021 Capital Budget for Toronto Paramedic Services with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $71.727 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Paramedic Services.

148. City Council approve the 2022-2030 Capital Plan for Toronto Paramedic Services totalling $46.780 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Paramedic Services.

INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

City Planning

149. City Council approve the 2021 Capital Budget for City Planning with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $11.182 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for City Planning.

150. City Council approve the 2022-2030 Capital Plan for City Planning totalling $49.894 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for City Planning.

Toronto Fire Services

151. City Council approve 2021 Capital Budget for Toronto Fire Services with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $35.997 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Fire Services.

152. City Council approve the 2022-2030 Capital Plan for Toronto Fire Services totalling $10.434 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Fire Services.

Transit Expansion Office

153. City Council approve 2021 Capital Budget for Transit Expansion with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $1.507 billion as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Transit Expansion Office.

154. City Council approve the 2022-2030 Capital Plan for Transit Expansion totalling $0.062 billion in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Transit Expansion Office.

155. City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2021 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs

Transportation Services

156. City Council approve 2021 Capital Budget for Transportation Services with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $3.041 billion as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Transportation Services.

157. City Council approve the 2022-2030 Capital Plan for Transportation Services totalling $2.241 billion in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Transportation Services.

158. City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2021 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

Waterfront Revitalization Initiative

159. City Council approve 2021 Capital Budget for Waterfront Revitalization Initiative with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $272.021 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital Budget Notes for the Waterfront Revitalization Initiative.

160. City Council approve the 2022-2030 Capital Plan for Waterfront Revitalization Initiative totalling $17.091 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital Budget Notes for the Waterfront Revitalization Initiative.

161. City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2021 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

162. City Council approve 2021 Capital Budget for 311 Toronto with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $1.374 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for 311 Toronto.

163. City Council approve the 2022-2030 Capital Plan for 311 Toronto totalling $0.900 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for 311 Toronto.

Corporate Real Estate Management

164. City Council approve 2021 Capital Budget for Corporate Real Estate Management with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $850.023 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Corporate Real Estate Management.

165. City Council approve the 2022-2030 Capital Plan for Corporate Real Estate Management totalling $491.854 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Corporate Real Estate Management.

166. City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2021 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

167. City Council direct the transfer of budget to Corporate Real Estate Management from other City Programs, Agencies, and Corporations upon the expiry of third party leases identified in the ModernTO program, which will be used to repay the debt and interest used to fund the ModernTO capital costs.

Environment and Energy

168. City Council approve 2021 Capital Budget for Environment & Energy with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $77.813 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Environment and Energy.

169. City Council approve the 2022-2030 Capital Plan for Environment & Energy totalling $264.500 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Environment and Energy.

170. City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2021 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

Fleet Services

171. City Council approve 2021 Capital Budget for Fleet Services with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $146.962 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Fleet Services.

172. City Council approve the 2022-2030 Capital Plan for Fleet Services totalling $610.554 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Fleet Services.

Office of the Chief Information Security Officer

173. City Council approve 2021 Capital Budget for Office of the Chief Information Security Officer with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $22.628 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Office of the Chief Information Security Officer.

Technology Services

174. City Council approve 2021 Capital Budget for Technology Services with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $100.471 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Information and Technology.

175. City Council approve the 2022-2030 Capital Plan for Technology Services totalling $221.864 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Information and Technology.

FINANCE AND TREASURY SERVICES

Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

176. City Council approve 2021 Capital Budget for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $2.1 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

177. City Council approve the 2022-2030 Capital Plan for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer totalling $5.1 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

178. City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2021 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

Office of the Controller

179. City Council approve 2021 Capital Budget for Office of the Controller with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $164.906 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Office of the Controller.

180. City Council approve the 2022-2030 Capital Plan for Office of the Controller totalling $10.950 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Office of the Controller.

181. City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2021 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

CITY MANAGER AND OTHER CITY PROGRAMS

City Clerk's Office

182. City Council approve 2021 Capital Budget for City Clerk's Office with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $26.245 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the City Clerk's Office.

183. City Council approve the 2022-2030 Capital Plan for City Clerk's Office totalling $25.410 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the City Clerk's Office.

Toronto Lobbyist Registrar

184. City Council approve the 2022-2030 Capital Plan for the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar totalling $0.950 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar.

Ombudsman Toronto

185. City Council approve the 2022-2030 Capital Plan for Ombudsman Toronto totalling $0.700 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Ombudsman Toronto.

AGENCIES

Exhibition Place

186. City Council approve the 2021 Capital Budget for Exhibition Place with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $11.985 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Exhibition Place.

187. City Council approve the 2022-2030 Capital Plan for Exhibition Place totalling $138.101 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Exhibition Place.

188. City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2021 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

189. City Council approve the 2021 Capital Budget for TO Live with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $42.391 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for TO Live.

190. City Council approve the 2022-2030 Capital Plan for TO Live totalling $84.793 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for TO Live.

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

191. City Council approve the 2021 Capital Budget for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority with cash flows totalling $18.197 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.

192. City Council approve the 2022-2030 Capital Plan for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority totalling $187.753 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.

193. City Council approve the reallocation of underspent prior year funding transferred to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority in the amount of $1.552 million from the Menno-Reesor Restoration Project to the implementation of the Toronto Ravine Strategy in collaboration with Parks, Forestry and Recreation, subject to the following conditions:

a. identified implementation priorities are to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation;

b. achieves deliverables on the implementation priorities which may include, but are not limited to:

i. work within Priority Investment Areas and the Loop Trail;

ii. invasive species management; and

iii. engagement with Indigenous communities and students in Neighbourhood Improvement Areas.

Toronto Public Health

194. City Council approve 2021 Capital Budget for Toronto Public Health with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $11.071 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Public Health.

195. City Council approve the 2022-2030 Capital Plan for Toronto Public Health totalling $22.745 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Public Health.

Toronto Public Library

196. City Council approve the 2021 Capital Budget for Toronto Public Library with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $140.985 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Toronto Public Library.

197. City Council approve the 2022-2030 Capital Plan for Toronto Public Library totalling $298.356 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Toronto Public Library.

198. City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2021 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

199. City Council approve the 2021 Capital Budget for the Toronto Police Service with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $121.835 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Toronto Police Service.

200. City Council approve the 2022-2030 Capital Plan for the Toronto Police Service totalling $517.413 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Toronto Police Service.

201. City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2021 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

202. City Council approve the 2021 Capital Budget for the Toronto Transit Commission with cash flows of $1.315 billion and future year commitments of $8.506 billion, totaling $9.821 billion as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Transit Commission.

203. City Council approve the 2022-2030 Capital Plan for the Toronto Transit Commission totalling $2.085 billion in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Transit Commission.

204. City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2021 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 Zoo

205. City Council approve 2021 Capital Budget for Toronto Zoo with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $31.105 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Zoo.

206. City Council approve the 2022-2030 Capital Plan for Toronto Zoo totalling $109.642 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Zoo.

207. City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2021 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 Initiatives

208. City Council approve 2021 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Corporate Initiatives with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $3.746 million as detailed by project in Appendix 2.1.1 to the report (January 13, 2021 ) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

209. City Council, in approving the 2021-2030 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.

210. City Council approve contributions and withdrawals to/from reserves in Corporate Accounts as indicated in Appendix 3 to the report (January 13, 2021 ) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

Service Levels

211. City Council approve the 2021 service levels for Tax Supported Programs as outlined in Appendix 1 attached to the report (January 11, 2021) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer titled Recommended 2021 Service Levels - Tax Supported programs.

The Budget Committee will consider and make recommendations to the Executive Committee on the 2021 Capital and Operating Budgets.

The following schedule has been established for the consideration of the 2021 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budgets:

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Service Group Presentation:

Community and Social Services:

Children's Services
Economic Development and Culture
Housing Secretariat
Toronto Employment and Social Services
Toronto Paramedic Services  
Parks, Forestry and Recreation

Shelter, Support and Housing Administration
Court Services
Seniors Services and Long Term Care
Social Development, Finance and Administration

Agencies:

Toronto Public Health
Toronto Community Housing Corporation 

Questions and answers only - no presentations:

Accountability Officers:

Office of the Auditor General
Office of the Integrity Commissioner
Office of the Lobbyist Registrar
Ombudsman Toronto

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Service Group Presentation:

Infrastructure and Development Services:

City Planning
Municipal Licensing and Standards
Toronto Fire Services
Transportation Services
Engineering and Construction Services
Office of Emergency Management
Policy Planning, Finance & Administration
Toronto Building
Transit Expansion Office
Waterfront Revitalization Initiative

Agencies:

Toronto Public Library
Toronto Transit Commission  
Toronto Police Service  

Questions and answers only - no presentations:

Agencies:

Toronto Police Services Board  
Toronto Police Services Parking Enforcement Unit  
Arena Boards of Management  
Association of Community Centres   
Exhibition Place  
Heritage Toronto  
TO Live  
Toronto Atmospheric Fund  
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority  
Toronto Zoo  
Yonge - Dundas Square

Friday, January 22, 2021

Service Group Presentation:

Corporate Services:

311 Toronto
Corporate Real Estate Management
Environment & Energy
Fleet Services
Office of the Chief Information Security Officer  
Technology Services

Questions and answers only - no presentations:

Agencies:

CreateTO

Finance and Treasury Services:  
Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer  
Office of the Controller  

Other:

City Manager's Office  
Legal Services  
City Clerk's Office  
City Council  
Office of the Mayor  

Staff Recommended Tax Supported 2021 Operating Budget and 2021-2030 Capital Budget and Plan Summary

This report seeks Council approval of the 2021 Corporate Accounts Budget for expenditures and revenues totalling $1.740 billion and $3.123 billion respectively. 

Corporate Accounts include Capital and Corporate Financing, and Non Program expenditures and revenues that are detailed in Appendix 1. 

This report also seeks authority for approval of corporate capital initiatives totalling $3.746 million as detailed in Appendix 2.1.1.

Capital Financing and Non Program expenditures and revenues forms part of the overall City's Operating Budget and corporate capital initiatives for part of the City's overall 10-year capital program, as summarized below.

Table 1: Staff Recommended Tax Supported 2021 Operating Budget and 2021-2030 Capital Budget and Plan

*Excludes special dedicated levy

2021 Staff Recommended Tax Supported Operating Budget Overview

The 2021 Staff Recommended Tax Supported Operating Budget is $12.088 billion gross and $4.489 billion net. The budget preserves existing essential services, while adhering to health guidelines; addresses continued COVID-19 pressures; maintains an inflationary residential tax rate increase for City Operations; focuses on equity and prosperity for all; and includes $56 million in new or enhanced investments.

Continuous and new investments include a $1.6 billion investment to manage COVID-19, $11.7 billion to preserve existing service levels, $22.0 million for building a prosperous Toronto, and $34.0 million for investments in modernization, mobility and transit, road safety, and culture.

The Staff Recommended Operating budget primarily allocates funds to social programs (29.9%), TTC services (17.8%), and emergency services (16.6%), with the funding coming from property taxes (37.1%), Federal and Provincial revenues, which includes continued COVID-19 support (33.9%), Fee and Fine revenues (6.2%) and TTC fares which have significantly reduced from prior years due to the impacts of COVID-19 (4.5%).

2021-2030 Staff Recommended Capital Budget and Plan Overview

The 2021-2030 Staff Recommended Capital Plan focuses on investments in transit funding ($13.3 billion), transportation ($5.2 billion), environment ($3.2 billion) and housing ($2.9 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, continues to allocate funds generated from the increase to the City Building Fund, addresses recent Council commitments, government partnerships and develops a capital asset management plan.

The Board of Health recommends that:

1. City Council approve the Toronto Public Health 2021 Operating Budget Request of $344,596.4 thousand gross, $127,383.9 thousand net, and 2,486.3 positions, as summarized in Table 1, Overview of the Toronto Public Health 2021 Operating Budget Submission, in the report (November 5, 2020) from the Medical Officer of Health which includes the following:

a. an increase from the Toronto Public Health 2020 Operating Budget of $3,897.0 thousand gross and $0 net for the annualization of the COVID-19 Volunteer Isolation Centre funded 100 percent by the Public Health Agency of Canada;

b. an increase from the Toronto Public Health 2020 Operating Budget of $1,818.3 thousand gross and $0 net for the annualization of School Focussed Nursing COVID-19 service enhancements funded 100 percent by the Ontario Ministry of Health;

c. an increase from the Toronto Public Health 2020 Operating Budget of $57,580.1 thousand gross, $57,580.1 thousand net, and 467 positions for Toronto Public Health's COVID-19 response;

d. an increase from the Toronto Public Health 2020 Operating Budget of $1,349.8 thousand gross and net and a decrease of 1.6 positions related to increases in 2021 salaries and benefits for Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) for union staff members;

e. an increase from the Toronto Public Health 2020 Operating Budget of $409.8 thousand gross and net for inflationary cost increases in the Student Nutrition Program; and

f. a decrease from the Toronto Public Health 2020 Operating Budget of $199.5 thousand gross and $0 net for the annualization of the Infant Hearing program funded 100 percent by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services;

g. a decrease from the Toronto Public Health 2020 Operating Budget of $652.1 thousand gross, an increase of $319.2 thousand net, and a reduction of 5 positions for 2021 Administrative Adjustments;

h. a decrease from the Toronto Public Health 2020 Operating Budget of $165.0 thousand gross and $0 net for the Supervised Injection Service funded by the Ministry of Health in 2020 on a one-time basis; 

i. an increase in revenue of $4,836.9 thousand from the Toronto Public Health 2020 Operating Budget to reflect the Ontario Ministry of Health's extended and increased one-time mitigation funding to December 31, 2021;

j. a decrease in revenue from the Toronto Public Health 2020 Operating Budget of $1,461.0 thousand as a result of a reduction in the collection of user fees and other revenues due to COVID-19;

k. a decrease in revenue from the Toronto Public Health 2020 Operating Budget of $136.6 thousand to reflect the Ontario Ministry of Health's grant capped at the forecast reported to the Ministry in the 2018 third-quarter financial report; and

l. a new and enhanced service request of $135.1 thousand gross and net related to increased capacity for the Hassle Free Clinic.

2. City Council request the Ontario Ministry of Health to provide funding to reimburse the City of Toronto for all extraordinary costs incurred by Toronto Public Health in 2021 for additional staffing and resources for Toronto Public Health's COVID-19 response.

At it's meeting on November 16, 2020, the Board of Health considered Item HL23.3, "Toronto Public Health 2021 Operating Budget Request" and made recommendations to City Council.

This report outlines the Toronto Public Health (TPH) 2021 Operating Budget Submission for consideration by the Board of Health. TPH's 2021 Operating Budget Submission totals $344,596.4 thousand gross, $127,383.9 thousand net, and 2,486.3 positions.

This submission is $64,173.5 thousand gross and $56,554.8 thousand net higher than the Restated 2020 Operating Budget. This submission also reflects an increase of 460.4 positions above the Restated 2020 Operating Budget. The increases to the 2021 Operating Budget Submission is predominately related to the additional staffing and resources for TPH's COVID-19 response to be funded by the Ministry of Health.

The 2021 Operating Budget Submission includes 2020 in-year changes, 2021 base changes, pending Council approval, and a 2021 service enhancement as detailed in the recommendations included in this report.

The Board of Health recommends that:

1. City Council approve a 2021 Recommended Capital Budget for Toronto Public Health with a total project cost of $9.047 million, including a 2021 cash flow of $3.065 million and future year commitments of $5.982 million.

2. City Council approve the 2021-2030 Capital Plan for Toronto Public Health totalling $22.745 million in project estimates, comprised of $1.016 million in 2022, $2.060 million in 2023, $3.148 million in 2024, $4.415 million in 2025, $2.890 million in 2026, $3.425 million in 2027, $2.166 million in 2028, $2.006 million in 2029, and $1.619 million in 2030.

At it's meeting on November 16, 2020, the Board of Health considered Item HL23.4, "Toronto Public Health 2021-2030 Capital Budget and Plan Request" and made recommendations to City Council.

This report provides an overview of the Toronto Public Health 2021 Capital Budget and 2022-2030 Plan Request.

Toronto Public Health is recommending a 2021-2030 Capital Budget and Plan of $31.792 million, including a 2021 Capital Budget of $3.065 million with future year commitments of $5.982 million and future year estimates of $22.745 million. This 10-Year Capital Budget and Plan Request will provide funding for eighteen projects.

The Board of Directors of CreateTO recommends that:

1. City Council approve CreateTO's 2021 Operating Budget of $14.598 million gross, and $0 net.

At its meeting on December 4, 2020, the Board of Directors of CreateTO considered Item RA19.3, titled "CreateTO 2021 Operating Budget" and made recommendations to City Council.

The 2021 CreateTO Operating Budget represents a decrease of $0.062 million over the 2020 budget.

The 2021 CreateTO Operating Budget includes the addition of one fulltime position, a portfolio strategy analyst, increasing the total staffing complement to 69 employees.

The Audit Committee recommends that:

1. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for the Auditor General's Office in Attachment 1 to the report (November 5, 2020) from the Auditor General.

2. City Council approve the Auditor General's request to convert five temporary contract staff positions into permanent positions, resulting in a net zero budget impact, as outlined in the report (November 5, 2020) from the Auditor General.

At its meeting on November 19, 2020, the Audit Committee considered Item AU7.6, titled "Auditor General's Office 2021 Operating Budget" and made recommendations to City Council.

In accordance with Chapter 3 of the Toronto Municipal Code, the Auditor General is submitting her 2021 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 2021 Operating Budget request of $6.651 million. This is slightly less than the base budget request last year and is equal to 1/20th of one per cent, or 0.05 per cent, of the City's 2020 Approved Adjusted Budget. Within the requested base budget, the Auditor General is seeking to convert five temporary contract staff positions to permanent positions as part of an organizational restructure. This will result in a net zero budget impact; conversion costs will be absorbed in the base budget.

The budget request supports the Auditor General providing the same level of capacity to undertake value for money audits and investigations as in previous years. The Auditor General recognizes the City's ongoing financial pressures, especially with a focus on identifying savings and/or efficiencies. That being said, the benefits of performance audits that the Auditor General brings are that much more valuable. As highlighted in the Auditor General's Annual Reports, past audit reports have realized millions of dollars in cost savings, avoided costs, and identified revenue increases and new revenues.

The Auditor General's 2021 Work Plan is being presented to the Audit Committee at the same meeting as this 2021 Budget Request.

The Ombudsman recommends that:

1. City Council approve the 2021 Ombudsman-Recommended Base Operating Budget for Ombudsman Toronto of $2.271 million gross and net.

2. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement of 14.0 positions.

3. City Council approve the Ombudsman-Recommended 2021-2030 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 2021 Operating Budget and Ombudsman Toronto's 2021-2030 Capital Plan.

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

a. $2.271 million gross and net in the City of Toronto’s 2021 Approved Operating Budget; and

b. $0.700 million in the City of Toronto’s 2021-2030 10-year Capital Plan, fully funded from debt.

The Integrity Commissioner recommends that:  

1. City Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for the Office of the Integrity Commissioner of $0.741 million gross and $0.641 million net.

2. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for the Office of the Integrity Commissioner of 3.0 positions.

This report transmits to Budget Committee the recommended 2021 Operating Budget for the Office of the Integrity Commissioner (the "Office" or the "OIC").

Approval of the Office of the Integrity Commissioner's 2021 operating budget request will result in an inclusion of $0.741 million gross and $0.641 million net in the City of Toronto's 2021 Approved Operating Budget.

The Lobbyist Registrar recommends that:

1. City Council approve the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar’s 2021 Operating Budget Request of $1.236 million gross and net.

2. City Council approve the 2021 staff complement for the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar of 8.3 positions.

3. City Council approve the 2022-2030 Capital Plan for the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar totalling $0.950 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2021 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes for the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar.

This report seeks Budget Committee’s recommendation for City Council to approve the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar’s 2021 Operating Budget Request of $1.236 million gross and net, and its 2022-2030 Capital Plan.

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

a. the annual budget of the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar at $1.236 million gross and net in the City of Toronto’s 2021 Approved Operating Budget; and

b. $0.950 million in the City of Toronto’s 2022-2030 Capital Plan, fully funded from debt.

The Toronto Transit Commission Board recommends that:

1. City Council approve the staff recommended TTC 2021-2030 Base Capital Budget & Plan of $11.689 billion as outlined in Appendix A of the report (December 21, 2020) from the Interim Chief Financial Officer.

2. City Council approve the staff recommended TTC 2021-2030 Capital Budget & Plan of $217.781 million for Transit Expansion Projects including the completion of the remaining scope for the Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension, SRT Life Extension Overhaul for Line 2 Subway Extension (formerly Scarborough Subway Extension) and Waterfront Transit as outlined in Appendix A of the report (December 21, 2020) from the Interim Chief Financial Officer.

At its meeting on Monday, December 21, 2020, the TTC Board considered a report  (December 21, 2020) from the Interim Chief Financial Officer titled “TTC 15-Year Capital Investment Plan & 2021-2030 Capital Budget & Plan”.

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

1. Approve the staff recommended TTC 2021-2030 Base Capital Budget & Plan of $11.689 billion as outlined in Appendix A of the report (December 21, 2020) from the Interim Chief Financial Officer.

2. Approve the staff recommended TTC 2021-2030 Capital Budget & Plan of $217.781 million for Transit Expansion Projects including the completion of the remaining scope for the Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension, SRT Life Extension Overhaul for Line 2 Subway Extension (formerly Scarborough Subway Extension) and Waterfront Transit as outlined in Appendix A of report (December 21, 2020) from the Interim Chief Financial Officer.

3. Forward this report to the City Budget Committee and the City Manager as the official 2021-2030 Capital Budget and Plan submission for the Toronto Transit Commission.

The Toronto Transit Commission Board recommends that:

1. City Council approve the recommended 2021 Toronto Transit Commission Conventional Operating Budget of $2.034 billion in gross expenditures, revenues of $0.562 billion in revenues and a net funding requirement of $1.472 billion, inclusive of the $794.6 million Toronto Transit Commission Conventional COVID-19 financial impact, as detailed in the report (December 21, 2020) from the Interim Chief Financial Officer.

2. City Council approve the recommended 2021 Wheel-Trans Budget of $118.6 million in gross expenditures, $4.3 million in revenues and a net funding requirement of $114.3 million, inclusive of the $1.8 million Wheel-Trans COVID-19 financial impact, as detailed in the report (December 21, 2020) from the Interim Chief Financial Officer.

3. City Council authorize a special contribution to the Toronto Transit Commission Stabilization Reserve, equal to the proceeds to be received from the anticipated settlement with Metrolinx, to provide a funding source for Light Rail Transit construction disruption service.

4. City Council approve a 2021 year-end workforce complement of 16,313 positions, reflecting an increase of 69 positions to support service delivery and 77 positions for capital project delivery, as described in Appendix C to the report (December 21, 2020) from the Interim Chief Financial Officer.

At its meeting on December 21, 2020, the Toronto Transit Commission Board considered a report (December 21, 2020) from the Interim Financial Chief Officer titled “2021 Toronto Transit Commission and Wheel-Trans Operating Budgets”.
  

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

1. Approve the recommended 2021 Toronto Transit Commission Conventional Operating Budget of $2.034 billion in gross expenditures, revenues of $0.562 billion in revenues and a net funding requirement of $1.472 billion, inclusive of the $794.6 million TTC Conventional COVID-19 financial impact, as detailed in the report (December 21, 2020) from the Interim Financial Chief Officer.

2. Approve the recommended 2021 Wheel-Trans Budget of $118.6 million in gross expenditures, $4.3 million in revenues and a net funding requirement of $114.3 million, inclusive of the $1.8 million Wheel-Trans COVID-19 financial impact, as detailed in the report (December 21, 2020) from the Interim Financial Chief Officer.

3. Request City Council to authorize a special contribution to the Toronto Transit Commission  Stabilization Reserve, equal to the proceeds to be received from the anticipated settlement with Metrolinx, to provide a funding source for Light Rail Transit construction disruption service.

4. Approve a 2021 year-end workforce complement of 16,313 positions, reflecting an increase of 69 positions to support service delivery and 77 positions for capital project delivery, as described in Appendix C to the report (December 21, 2020) from the Interim Financial Chief Officer.

5. Forward this report to the City Budget Committee and the City Manager as the official 2021 Operating Budget submission for the Toronto Transit Commission.

The Board of Governors of Exhibition Place recommends that:

1. City Council transfer any surplus above budget target for 2021 to the "Exhibition Place Conference Centre Reserve Fund".

At its meeting on October 26, 2020, the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place considered Item EP14.2, titled "2021 Operating Budget" and made recommendations to City Council.

On August 7th, the City Manager's Office provided the preliminary 2020 Budget Process, Directions, and Guidelines for all City Divisions and Agencies for 2020 which is subject to change. Until such other direction is given the Board is following last years directive to all City Divisions and Agencies which is to submit a zero change budget year over year.

In preparing our budget plan, we have taken into consideration the financial impacts of COVID-19, and therefore have provided for a 0 percent COLA increase and 0 percent pay for Performance increases for 2021 per Council directives. There is still some uncertainty as to the future financial impacts and the extent of COVID-19, and it is still too early to assess 2021 operating impact. Exhibition Place staff have developed a 2021 status quo Operating Budget that is consistent with 2020 budget principles with a nil ($0) increase over the 2020 Operating Budget. This preliminary budget plan will not have an impact on the City property tax base year-over-year. Wages and benefits cost saving from delaying in hiring replacements for management staff who retired in 2020, temporary laid off of casual/temporary staff, and reduction in volume of base building maintenance and overtime.

Staff are optimistic that although the volatility of COVID-19 may not be completely gone, the exhibition business will return to some normalcy in a COVID-19 world, but are aware that measures may have to be taken again for 2021 with similar financial impact as in 2020. The measures taken to mitigate the risk of additional lost business or increase in costs due to COVID-19 is that all non-essential costs have been delayed/deferred, and discretionary expenditures such as travel, training, etc. has been eliminated. COVID-19 costs include both ongoing day to day service costs, as well as, restart/recover/rebuild costs.

The Toronto Police Services Board recommends that:

1. City Council approve the Toronto Police Service’s 2021 net operating budget request of $1,076.2 Million (M), a 0% increase over the 2020 approved budget.

2. City Council approve the Toronto Police Service’s (Service) 2021-2030 Capital Program with a 2021 net request of $18.4 Million (M) and gross amount of $44.3M (excluding cash flow carry forwards from 2020), and a total of $212.5M net and $614.7M gross for the 10 year program, and as detailed in Attachment A to the report (January 4, 2021) from the Chief of Police.

3. City Council approve the Toronto Police Service Parking Enforcement Unit’s 2021 net Operating Budget request of $49.2 Million (M) ($50.5M gross), a 0% increase over the 2020 net budget.

4. City Council approve the Toronto Police Services Board’s 2021 net operating budget request of $1,930,400, which is a 0% increase over the 2020 approved budget.

At its meeting on January 13, 2021, the Toronto Police Services Board was in receipt of a report (December 29, 2021) from the Chief of Police with regard to the following budget requests:

- Toronto Police Service - 2021 Operating Budget Request;
- Toronto Police Service - 2021-2030 Capital Program Request;
- Toronto Police Service Parking Enforcement Unit - 2021 Operating Budget Request; and,
- Toronto Police Services Board - 2021 Operating Budget

Toronto Police Service - 2021 Operating Budget

The table below summarizes the 2021 budget request by category. The budget development process, specific inclusions and year-over-year changes will be discussed in more detail in the 2021 Budget Details section of this report.

Table 1- Summary of 2021 Budget Request by Category

(See Table 1 titled "Summary of 2021 Budget Request by Category" in the Financial impact section of the report (January 4, 2021) from the Chief of Police.)

Toronto Police Service - 2021-2030 Capital Budget

Capital program requirements are funded from various sources, specifically:

a. debt issued by the City;

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

c. development charges (D.C.) 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 D.C.s reduces the Service’s reliance on debt funding.

Similar to 2020, the City did not issue debt targets for the 2021–2030 capital program. Instead, consideration and approval of projects in the capital program will be based on need and value/benefits provided, project readiness and previous years’ spending rates and affordability.  Funding allocations will be prioritized against critical capital infrastructure spending and investments that support transformation and COVID-19 recovery efforts.

Table 1 below provides a summary of the Service’s 2021-2030 Capital Program request. Additional details can be found in Attachment A to the report (December 29, 2020) from the Chief of Police.

(See Table 1 titled "Summary of the 2021-2030 Capital Program Request (000’s)" in the Financial impact section of the report (December 29, 2020) from the Chief of Police.)

Toronto Police Service Parking Enforcement Unit - 2021 Operating Budget Request

The Parking Enforcement Unit (P.E.U.) 2021 net operating budget request is $49.2M net ($50.5M gross) which is a 0% increase over 2020 net operating budget.

Toronto Police Services Board - 2021 Operating Budget

This Toronto Police Services Board 2021 operating budget request is a net amount of $1,930,400, which represents an increase of 0% over the 2020 budget. 

Proposing a 2021 net operating budget that amounts to a 0% increase over 2020 recognizes:

a. the need for all City agencies, boards and commissions to do their part to assist the City of Toronto in managing the unparalleled financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, while

b. maintaining the required resources to support the Board in discharging its important statutory governance and oversight obligations during a time of considerable and ongoing police reform.

A summary of the net operating budget request is as follows:

At its meeting on December 10, 2020, the Executive Committee considered Item EX19.23 titled "Board’s Independent Review into Missing Persons Investigations Request to Extend Timeline and Increase Budget" and referred the item to the Budget Committee.

At its virtual meeting held on November 24, 2020, the Toronto Police Services Board (Board) was in receipt of a report, dated November 11, 2020, from Ryan Teschner, Executive Director & Chief of Staff, with respect to the above noted matter.

The Board approved the foregoing report and agreed to forward a copy to the City’s Executive Committee to allocate and transfer to the Board additional funding for the Review in an amount not to exceed $700,000, and request that such funds be made available to the Board as of the date of the request, and until the conclusion of the Review.

A copy of Board Minute No. P185/2020 regarding this matter is attached.