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Communications/Reports

The Budget Committee recommends that: 
 

1. In respect of calculations to establish 2022 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. 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 O. Reg. 121/07 to make subsections 19 (4.2), (4.3) and (4.4) apply.

2. City Council adopt the 2022 tax ratios shown in Column II for each of the property classes set out below in Column I:

3. City Council elect to raise the tax rates as follows

a. on the restricted property classes:

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

2. on the Multi-Residential Property Classes, no tax increase; and

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

4. City Council adopt:

a. the tax rates set out below in Column IV, which will raise a general local municipal tax levy for 2022 of $4,827,200,581 inclusive of a 2.9% residential, new multi-residential, pipeline, farmlands and managed forest tax rate increase, a 1.45% commercial tax rate increase, and a 0.97% industrial tax rate increase;

b. the additional tax rates set out below in Column V, which will raise an additional special general tax levy of $51,599,014  dedicated for priority transit and housing capital projects (the "City’s Building Fund levy"), in accordance with Council adopted Recommendation 6 of Executive Committee Report EX22.2 (February 15, 2017) and Item EX11.26 (December 17, 2019).

5. City Council elect to have the subclasses set out in Column II for each of the property classes set out in Column I apply for the 2022 taxation year, and to apply the respective tax rate reductions set out in Column III below.

6. City Council determine that the 2022 Non-Program Tax Account for Rebates to Charities in the Commercial and Industrial Property Classes be set in the amount of $6,822,690 to fund the mandatory 2022 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 2022 operating budget of zero, by the following:

a. an additional tax rate of 0.005482% be levied as part of the general local municipal levy on the commercial class to raise a further additional local municipal tax levy of $6,729,454 to fund the total estimated rebates to registered charities for properties in the commercial class in 2022; and

b. an additional tax rate of 0.001118% be levied as part of the general local municipal levy on the industrial class to raise a further additional local municipal tax levy of $93,236 to fund the total estimated rebates to registered charities for properties in the industrial class in 2022.

7. City Council allocate $4,992,011 to the SmartTrack Funding Reserve Fund (XR1731), in accordance with Council adopted Recommendation 19 (e) of Executive Committee Report EX33.1 (April 24, 2018), which  is comprised of the accumulated base of $2,725,393 plus $2,266,618, equivalent to 15 percent of all incremental municipal tax revenue arising from commercial and residential assessment growth in the Tax Increment Financing Zones for 2021, net of any Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology Grants attributable to this assessment growth.

8. City Council direct the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to report to Executive Committee, or directly to Council or a special meeting of Council if necessary, on the 2022 tax rates for school purposes, and the 2022 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 2022 ‘clawback’ rates).

9. City Council determine that:

a. the instalment dates for the 2022 final tax bills be set as follows:

1. the regular instalment dates be July 4, August 2, and September 1 of 2022;

2. for taxpayers who are enrolled in the monthly pre-authorized property tax payment program, the instalment dates be July 15, August 15, September 15, October 17, November 15 and December 15 of 2022; and

3. for taxpayers who are enrolled in the two installment program, the final instalment date be July 4, 2022; and

b. the collection of taxes for 2022, other than those levied under the interim levy By-law 1086-2021, be authorized.

10. City Council temporarily suspend the following eligibility criteria requirements for the Creative Co-Location Facilities Subclasses in the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 767, Taxation, Property Tax, in 2022, in order to continue to assist creative enterprises to remain in the subclass while the COVID-19 pandemic and public health emergency orders are obstructing them from meeting these criteria:

a. for the Tenant-Based Model:

1. that a minimum of 51 percent of the tenants of the property be tenant creative enterprises;

2. that tenant creative enterprises must occupy at least 51 percent of the property's net rentable area; and

3. that a minimum of 12 cultural programs be offered free of charge to the public at the property over a minimum of 10 months in each calendar year; and

b. for the Membership-Based Model:

1. that the operator must provide members access to and use of the following shared resources for a minimum of 8 hours per day, 5 days per week:

a. work space consisting of office or production space;

b. meeting or conference space;

c. high-speed wireless internet access that meets minimum standards established by the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunication; and

d. office equipment; and

2. that a minimum of 25 professional development programs, services or events must be offered to members, in the calendar year.

11. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 767-5.4, to update the Tax Cancellation program eligibility for 2022 to increase the household income threshold for eligible persons to $46,305, and the assessed value for eligible property to $975,000.

12. City Council authorize the appropriate officials to take the necessary actions to give effect to City Council's decision and authorize the introduction of the necessary bills in Council.

At its meeting on February 7, 2022, the Budget Committee considered Item BU45.2 headed "2022 Property Tax Rates and Related Matters" and made recommendations to the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee will make recommendations on this Item to City Council for its consideration at its meeting on February 17, 2022.

Summary from report (January 14, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

This report recommends the 2022 municipal tax ratios and tax rates arising from the concurrent adoption of the City of Toronto's 2022 tax supported Operating and Capital Budgets.

For 2022, staff recommend an overall average budgetary tax rate increase of 2.11 per cent as shown below in Table 1, which includes an inflationary increase of 2.90 per cent for residential properties, a 1.45 per cent increase for commercial properties, and a 0.97 per cent increase for industrial properties. In compliance with provincial regulations, there is no increase recommended for multi-residential properties. The report also recommends the adoption of an incremental increase of 1.5 per cent to the City Building Fund Levy, as approved by City Council in 2019.

Table 1: 2022 Recommended Property Tax Increases

As the next property value reassessment date has been postponed by the Province, property assessments in 2022 will reflect the same assessment value as 2020 and 2021.

The tax ratios and rates recommended in this report reflect tax policy decisions previously adopted by City Council as 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 to apply one-third of the tax rate increase on the Residential property class to the Industrial property class;

- freezing of the tax burden on the Multi-Residential property class for 2022, 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)
 

The recommended total municipal tax levy for 2022 is summarized as follows:

Table 2 - 2022 Municipal Tax Levy

As a result of the postponement of the planned property tax reassessment by the Province, assessments for the 2022 taxation year continue to be based on the same current assessment value that was in effect for the 2021 and 2020 taxation years, unless there was a change to the assessed value or tax classification. The average residential property value for tax assessment purposes for 2022 is $697,185.

A summary of the 2022 tax impacts on the average residential property, with the above noted adjustments and budgetary tax increases is as follows:

Table 3 - Impact of budgetary levy and city building fund increases in 2022 (home assessed at $697,185)

* The 2022 starting municipal tax amount includes a cumulative appeal assessment and policy impact adjustment of 0.17%.

The average 2022 impact on the various property classes are as follows:

Table 4 - 2022 average tax impact by property class

*includes 0.99% impact of funding small business subclass

The Budget Committee recommends that:

2022 Operating Budget

COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Children's Services

1. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for Children's Services of $671.877 million gross, $579.584 million revenue and $92.293 million net for the following services:

2. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for Children's Services of 1,051.2 positions all of which are operating positions.

Court Services

3. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for Court Services of $32.83 million gross, $69.16 million revenue and $36.33 million net revenue for the following services:

4. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for Court Services of 251.2 operating positions.

Economic Development and Culture

5. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for Economic Development and Culture of $97.777 million gross, $16.937 million revenue and $80.840 million net for the following services:

6. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for Economic Development and Culture of 323.9 positions comprised of 11.0 capital position and 312.9 operating positions.

7. City Council approve the 2022 discontinued user fees for general admission at all Toronto History Museums, for Economic Development and Culture identified in Appendix 9 to the 2022 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes for Economic Development and Culture, for inclusion in the Municipal Code Chapter 441, “Fees and Charges”; elimination of these fees is to remove barriers to public access and allow for more equitable access.

Housing Secretariat

8. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for Housing Secretariat of $72.312 million gross, $69.464 million revenue and $2.848 million net for the following services:

9. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for Housing Secretariat of 54.0 positions comprised of 4.0 capital positions and 50.0 operating positions.

10. City Council direct the City Manager to communicate to the Provincial Government, with the strongest sense of urgency, the request for funds to ensure the City of Toronto can meet its goal of a minimum of 2,000 new supportive housing units in 2022 and City Council authorize the City Manager to use any resources available to advertise or otherwise communicate to the general public, the need for the Provincial Government to help the City of Toronto achieve its supportive housing target.

11. City Council request the City Manager to provide a comprehensive report prior to the set provincial election date in the second quarter of 2022 that includes the status of funding secured for supportive housing funding from the Province.

Parks, Forestry and Recreation

12. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for Parks, Forestry and Recreation of $481.964 million gross, $137.789 million revenue and $344.175 million net for the following services:

13. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for Parks, Forestry and Recreation of 4,761.0 positions comprised of 173.9 capital position and 4,587.1 operating positions.

14. City Council approve the 2022 technical adjustments to user fees for Parks, Forestry and Recreation identified in Appendix 9 to the 2022 Staff Recommended 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

15. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for Seniors Services and Long- Term Care of $327.475 million gross, $254.161 million revenue and $73.315 million net for the following services:

16. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for Seniors Services and Long- Term Care of 3,039.04 positions comprised of 1.0 capital position and 3,038.04 operating positions.

Shelter, Support and Housing Administration

17. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration of $1,252.569 million gross, $393.459 million revenue and $859.110 million net for the following services:

18. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration of 1,127.0 positions comprised of 37.0 capital positions and 1,090.0 operating positions.

Social Development, Finance and Administration

19. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for Social Development, Finance and Administration of $92.261 million gross, $13.696 million revenue and $78.565 million net for the following services:

20. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for Social Development, Finance and Administration of 302.0 operating positions.

21. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to amend Fair Pass Transit Discount Program eligibility requirements to include all active Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program clients residing in Toronto between the ages of 20 and 64.

Toronto Community Housing Corporation

22. City Council request the Provincial and Federal governments to provide funding support to offset the $26.8 million in COVID impacts identified by Toronto Community Housing Corporation.

Toronto Employment and Social Services

23. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for Toronto Employment and Social Services of $1.158 billion gross, $1.076 billion revenue and $81.431 million net for the following services:

24. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for Toronto Employment and Social Services of 1,774.5 operating positions.

Toronto Paramedic Services

25. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for Toronto Paramedic Services of $292.143 million gross, $192.014 million revenue and $100.129 million net for the following services:

26. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for Toronto Paramedic Services of 1,796.3 positions comprised of 3.0 capital positions and 1,793.3 operating positions. 

INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

City Planning

27. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for City Planning of $56.109 million gross, $42.770 million revenue and $13.338 million net for the following services:

28. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for City Planning of 470.0 positions comprised of 21.1 capital positions and 448.9 operating positions.

29. City Council approve the 2022 discontinued and technical adjustments to user fees, for City Planning identified in Appendix 9 to the 2022 Staff Recommended 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 2022 Operating Budget for Engineering and Construction Services of $74.613 million gross, $74.045 million revenue and $0.568 million net for the following services:

31. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for Engineering and Construction Services of 645.1 positions comprised of 509.0 capital positions and 136.1 operating positions.

Toronto Fire Services

32. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for Toronto Fire Services of $523.467 million gross, $20.769 million revenue and $502.698 million net for the following services:

33. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for Toronto Fire Services of 3,206.3 positions comprised of 1.0 capital position and 3,205.3 operating positions.

Municipal Licensing and Standards

34. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for Municipal Licensing and Standards of $64.138 million gross, $42.304 million revenue and $21.835 million net for the following services:

35. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for Municipal Licensing & Standards of 547.5 operating positions.

36. City Council approve the 2022 discontinued user fees for Municipal Licensing & Standards identified in Appendix 9 to the 2022 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes for Municipal Licensing and Standards, for inclusion in the Municipal Code Chapter 441 “Fees and Charges”.

Office of Emergency Management

37. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for the Office of the Emergency Management of $3.656 million gross, $0.650 million revenue and $3.006 million net for the following service:

38. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for Office of Emergency Management of 21.0 positions comprised of 0 capital position and 21.0 operating positions.

Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration

39. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration of $16.730 million gross, $11.870 million revenue and $4.860 million net for the following services:

40. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration of 167.1 positions comprised of 6.0 capital positions and 161.1 operating positions.

Toronto Building

41. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for Toronto Building of $68.046 million gross, $84.193 million revenue and $16.147 million net for the following services:

42. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for Toronto Building of 534.0 operating positions.

Transit Expansion

43. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for Transit Expansion of $9.671 million gross, $7.334 million revenue and $2.337 million net for the following services:

44. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for Transit Expansion of 63.0 positions comprised of 2.0 capital positions and 61.0 operating positions.

Transportation Services

45. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for Transportation Services of $436.355 million gross, $202.245 million revenue and $234.109 million net for the following services:

46. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for Transportation Services of 1,453.0 positions comprised of 216.5 capital positions and 1,236.5 operating positions.

47. City Council approve the 2022 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 2022 Staff Recommended 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 2022 Operating Budget for 311 Toronto of $19.280 million gross, $8.619 million revenue and $10.662 million net for the following services:

49. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for 311 Toronto of 178.0 positions comprised of 13.0 capital positions and 165.0 operating positions. 

Corporate Real Estate Management

50. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for Corporate Real Estate Management of $209.255 million gross, $96.804 million revenue and $112.451 million net for the following services:

51. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for Corporate Real Estate Management of 1,042.4 positions comprised of 103.4 capital position and 939.0 operating positions.

Environment and Energy

52. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for Environment and Energy of $17.486 million gross, $3.763 million revenue and $13.723 million net for the following services:

53. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for Environment and Energy of 103.6 positions comprised of 2.0 capital positions and 101.6 operating positions.

54. City Council direct the Executive Director, Environment and Energy, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, as part of the Climate Lens Program work, to establish a process for identifying projects that produce net positive and net negative climate impacts (e.g. increased greenhouse gas emissions), at the time of a projects' consideration by including an assessment of climate impacts, providing details on the methodology and results used in the assessment in order to help prioritize projects for funding.

Fleet Services

55. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for Fleet Services of $63.1 million gross, $33.9 million revenue and $29.2 million net for the following services:

56. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for Fleet Services of 206.0 positions comprised of 206.0 operating positions.

Office of the Chief Information Security Officer

57. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget of $44.663 million gross, $5.000 million revenue and $39.663 million net for the following services:

58. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for the Office of the CISO of 80.0 positions comprised entirely of operating positions.

Technology Services

59. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for Technology Services of $141.266 million gross, $31.949 million revenue and $109.316 million net for the following services:

60. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for Technology Services of 770.0 positions comprised of 136.0 capital position and 634.0 operating positions.

FINANCE AND TREASURY SERVICES

Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

61. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of $16.569 million gross, $3.624 million revenue and $12.945 million net for the following services:

62. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of 114.0 positions comprised of 5.0 capital positions and 109.0 operating positions.

Office of the Controller

63. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for Office of the Controller of $88.428 million gross, $45.109 million revenue and $43.319 million net for the following services:

64. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for Office of the Controller of 733.0 positions comprised of 66.0 capital position and 667.00 operating positions.

65. City Council approve the 2022 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 Office of the Controller identified in Appendix 9 to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and 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

66. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for City Clerk's Office of $66.053 million gross, $28.176 million revenue and $37.877 million net for the following services:

67. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for City Clerk's Office of 423.9 positions comprised of 10.8 capital position and 413.1 operating positions.

68. City Council approve the 2022 user fees changes including a new user fee, market rate user fee changes, technical adjustment and discontinued user fee rate for City Clerk's Office identified in Appendix 9 to the 2022 Staff Recommended 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 2022 Operating Budget for City Council of $24.202 million gross and $21.862 million net:

Office of the Mayor

70. City Council approve the 2022 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 2022 Operating Budget for the Auditor General’s Office of $7.729 million gross and $7.658 million net:

72. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for the Auditor General's Office of 44.0 positions.

Office of the Integrity Commissioner

73. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for the Office of the Integrity Commissioner of $0.762 million gross and $0.662 million net:

74. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for the Office of the Integrity Commissioner of 3.0 positions.

Toronto Lobbyist Registrar

75. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar of $1.257 million gross and net:

76. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for Toronto Lobbyist Registrar of 8.3 positions.

Ombudsman Toronto

77. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for Ombudsman Toronto of $2.688 million gross and net:

78. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for Ombudsman Toronto of 18.0 positions.

City Manager's Office

79. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for City Manager's Office of $85.4 million gross, $19.8 million revenue and $65.6 million net for the following services:

80. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for City Manager's Office of 542.0 positions comprised of 5.0 capital positions and 537.0 operating positions.

81. City Council direct the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief People Officer, to review and update the non-union and management compensation program, inclusive of salary range restructuring and a pay for performance program, which was paused in 2020 and 2021, informed by independent study of the City's competitive position to address, in particular, vacancies in critical service delivery areas, and amend Municipal Code Chapter 169, Officials, City, accordingly.

Legal Services

82. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for Legal Services of $61.202 million gross, $26.477 million revenue and $34.725 million net for the following services:

83. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for Legal Services of 405.4 positions comprised of 24.5 capital position and 380.9 operating positions.

84. City Council approve the 2022 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 Legal Services identified in Appendix 9 to the 2022 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes for Legal Services, for inclusion in the Municipal Code Chapter 441, “Fees and Charges”.

AGENCIES

Arena Boards of Management

85. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for Arena Boards of Management of $9.783 million gross, $8.295 million revenue and $1.488 million net for the following Arena Boards:

86. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for the Arena Boards of Management of 65.7 operating positions.

87. City Council approve the 2022 market rate user fee changes and user fees for discontinuation for the Arena Boards of Management identified in Appendix 9, for inclusion in the Municipal Code Chapter 441 “Fees and to the 2022 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes for the Arena Boards of Management Charges”.

Association of Community Centres

88. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for the Association of Community Centres of $9.315 million gross, $0.139 million revenue and $9.176 million net for the following services:

89. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for the Association of Community Centres of 86.0 operating positions.

CreateTO

90. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for CreateTO of $16.331 million gross, $16.331 million revenue and $0.000 million net for the following services:

91. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for 77.0 positions comprised of 77.0 operating positions.

Exhibition Place

92. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for Exhibition Place of $59.884 million gross, $56.584 million revenue and $3.300 million net for the following services:

93. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for Exhibition Place of 346.0 positions comprised of 6.0 capital position and 340.00 operating positions.

Heritage Toronto

94. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for Heritage Toronto of $1.250 million gross, $0.738 million revenue and $0.511 million net for the following services:

95. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for Heritage Toronto of 10.5 operating positions.

TO Live

96. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for TO Live of $38.673 million gross, $30.614 million revenue and $8.059 million net for the following service:

97. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for TO Live of 216.8 positions comprised of 13.0 capital positions and 203.8 operating positions.

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

98. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority of $10.925 million gross, $5.466 million revenue and $5.459 million net for the following services:

Toronto Atmospheric Fund

99. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for Toronto Atmospheric Fund of $8.975 million gross, $8.975 million revenue and $0.0 million net for the following services:

100. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for Toronto Atmospheric Fund of 16.0 positions entirely comprised of operating positions.

Toronto Public Health

101. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for Toronto Public Health of $361.684 million gross, $233.338 million revenue and $128.346 million net for the following services:

102. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for Toronto Public Health of 2,634.8 positions comprised of 16.0 capital positions and 2,618.8 operating positions.

Toronto Public Library

103. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for Toronto Public Library of $228.190 million gross, $19.020 million revenue and $209.170 million net for the following services:

104. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for Toronto Public Library of 1,806.8 positions comprised of 5.0 capital positions and 1,801.8 operating positions.

Toronto Police Service

105. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for the Toronto Police Service of $1,262.4 million gross, $144.2 million revenue and $1,118.2 million net for the following services:

106. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for the Toronto Police Service of 7,604 positions.

Toronto Police Services Board

107. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for the Toronto Police Services Board of $3.046 million gross, $1.076 million revenue and $1.970 million net for the following services:

108. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for the Toronto Police Services Board of 7.5 positions.

Toronto Police Services Parking Enforcement Unit

109. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for the Toronto Police Service Parking Enforcement Unit of  $51.972 million gross, $1.116 million revenue and $50.856 million net for the following services:

110. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for Toronto Police Service Parking Enforcement Unit of 394.0 operating positions. 

Toronto Transit Commission

111. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for Toronto Transit Commission of $2.230 billion gross, $0.817 billion revenue and $1.413 billion net for the following services:

112. City Council request the Provincial and Federal governments to:

a. provide relief to offset the financial impacts of COVID-19 through recovery, which are estimated to be $561.1 million in 2022, with forecasted impacts expected into 2023 and 2024; and

b. work with the Toronto Transit Commission and the City of Toronto to develop a sustainable funding model for public transit.

Toronto Zoo

113. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for Toronto Zoo of $55.260 million gross, $37.841 million revenue and $17.419 million net for the following services:

114. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for Toronto Zoo of 423.2 operating positions.

115. City Council approve the 2022 fee changes above the inflationary adjusted rate and rationalized user fees for Toronto Zoo identified in Appendix 9 to the 2022 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes for the Toronto Zoo, for inclusion in the Municipal Code Chapter 441, “Fees and Charges”.

Yonge-Dundas Square

116. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for Yonge-Dundas Square of $3.479 million gross, $2.314 million revenue and $1.165 million net for the following services:

117. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for Yonge-Dundas Square of 8.0 operating positions.

Corporate Accounts

118. City Council approve the 2022 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Corporate Accounts of $2.153 billion gross and ($1.261) billion net revenue comprised of the following accounts:

119. City Council amend the 2022 Operating Budget to include a $3 million reduction in Non-Program expenditures arising from targeted savings achieved from cooperative purchasing arrangements; offset by a corresponding $3 million increase in Non-Program expenditures available for emergent 2022 operating priorities.

120. City Council approve the associated staff complement of 394 operating positions for Non-Program (Parking Tags), consistent with 2021 approved levels.

121. City Council approve one-time funding of $6.780 million in 2022 to fund one-time costs in Toronto Community Housing Corporation not expected to recur in future years.

122. City Council approve budgeted funding of $26.842 million in 2022 to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation to offset COVID–related operating pressures, subject to final 2022 COVID-19 impacts and secured COVID-19 funding supports.

123. City Council approve the 2022 sinking fund levies of $416.279 million in respect of the City's capital financing requirements.

124. City Council direct that, commencing in 2022, cost of living adjustments for non-union and management employees be reinstated and set at a rate commensurate with the Local 79 and Local 416 cost of living adjustments (1 percent in 2022), or at the average rate thereof if the two cost of living adjustments are not same in a future year.

125. 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 $192.890 million.

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.

127. City Council approve the contribution of any annual debt service cost underspending to the Debt Servicing Stabilization Reserve to mitigate any future debt service cost pressure.

128. City Council approve the contribution of any annual MLTT specific surplus to the City's Capital Program in the form of either a contribution to the Capital Financing Reserve or to replace existing or planned debt funding, resulting in increased capital funding capacity for use as part of future year capital budgeting processes.

2021-2030 Capital Budget and Plan

COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Children's Services

129. City Council approve 2022 Capital Budget for Children's Services with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $73.048 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Children's Services.

130. City Council approve the 2023-2031 Capital Plan for Children's Services totaling $31.183 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Children's Services.

131. City Council request that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2022 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

Court Services

132. City Council approve 2022 Capital Budget for Court Services with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $0.308 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Court Services.

Economic Development and Culture

133. City Council approve the 2022 Capital Budget for Economic Development and Culture with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $44.148 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Economic Development and Culture.

134. City Council approve the 2023-2031 Capital Plan for Economic Development and Culture totaling $142.781 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Economic Development and Culture.

135. City Council request that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2022 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

136. City Council approve the 2022 Capital Budget for Housing Secretariat with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $970.807 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Housing Secretariat.

137. City Council approve the 2023-2031 Capital Plan for Housing Secretariat totaling $572.533 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Housing Secretariat.

138. City Council request that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2022 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

139. City Council approve the 2022 Capital Budget for Parks, Forestry and Recreation with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $1,227.0 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

140. City Council approve the 2023-2031 Capital Plan for Parks, Forestry and Recreation totaling $1,480.3 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

141. City Council request that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2022 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

142. City Council approve 2022 Capital Budget for Seniors Services and Long- Term Care with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $204.915 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Seniors Services and Long Term Care.

143. City Council approve the 2023-2031 Capital Plan for Seniors Services and Long- Term Care totaling $75.442 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Seniors Services and Long Term Care.

144. City Council request that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2022 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

145. City Council approve the 2022 Capital Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $816.279 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration.

146. City Council approve the 2023-2031 Capital Plan for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration totaling $1,523.581 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b Shelter, Support and Housing Administration.

147. City Council request that capital funding requirements for Toronto Community Housing Corporation, including $160.000 million of capital City funding in 2031, be revisited and confirmed in future years along with ongoing Provincial and Federal funding.

148. City Council request that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2022 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

149. City Council continue to advocate to the Federal and Provincial governments for ongoing funding for the COVID-19 emergency shelter response, supportive housing and refugee claimant emergency shelter response.

Toronto Employment and Social Services

150. City Council approve 2022 Capital Budget for Toronto Employment and Social Services with cash flows totaling $4.248 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Employment and Social Services.

Toronto Paramedic Services

151. City Council approve the 2022 Capital Budget for Toronto Paramedic Services with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $94.675 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Paramedic Services.

152. City Council approve the 2023-2031 Capital Plan for Toronto Paramedic Services totaling $56.770 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Paramedic Services.

INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

City Planning

153. City Council approve 2022 Capital Budget for Economic City Planning with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $11.544 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2022 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes for City Planning.

154. City Council approve the 2023-2031 Capital Plan for City Planning totaling $49.871 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2022 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes for City Planning.

Toronto Fire Services

155. City Council approve 2022 Capital Budget for Toronto Fire Services with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $36.369 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2022 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Fire Services.

156. City Council approve the 2023-2031 Capital Plan for Toronto Fire Services totaling $26.253 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2022 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Fire Services.

Transit Expansion

157. City Council approve 2022 Capital Budget for Transit Expansion with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $1,492.9 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Transit Expansion.

158. City Council approve the 2023-2031 Capital Plan for Transit Expansion totaling $62.0 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Transit Expansion.

159. City Council request that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2022 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

160. City Council approve 2022 Capital Budget for Transportation Services with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $2.891 billion as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Transportation Services.

161. City Council approve the 2023-2031 Capital Plan for Transportation Services totaling $2.509 billion in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Transportation Services.

162. City Council request that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2022 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

163. City Council approve 2022 Capital Budget for Waterfront Revitalization Initiative with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $190.726 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Waterfront Revitalization Initiative.

164. City Council approve the 2023-2031 Capital Plan for Waterfront Revitalization Initiative totaling $20.152 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Waterfront Revitalization Initiative.

165. City Council request that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2022 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

166. City Council approve 2022 Capital Budget for 311 Toronto with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $1.123 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for 311 Toronto.

167. City Council approve the 2023-2031 Capital Plan for 311 Toronto totaling $0.900 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for 311 Toronto.

Corporate Real Estate Management

168. City Council approve 2022 Capital Budget for Corporate Real Estate Management with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $1,216.907 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Corporate Real Estate Management.

169. City Council approve the 2023-2031 Capital Plan for Corporate Real Estate Management totaling $463.835 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Corporate Real Estate Management.

170. City Council request that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2022 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

171. City Council approve 2022 Capital Budget for Environment and Energy with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $90.719 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Environment and Energy.

172. City Council approve the 2023-2031 Capital Plan for Environment and Energy totaling $259.500 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Environment and Energy.

173. City Council request that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2022 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

174. City Council approve 2022 Capital Budget for Fleet Services with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $203.9 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Fleet Services.

175. City Council approve the 2023-2031 Capital Plan for Fleet Services totaling $751.9 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Fleet Services.

176. City Council request that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2022 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 Chief Information Security Officer

177. City Council approve 2022 Capital Budget for the Office of the CISO with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $32.270 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Office of the Chief Information Security Officer.

Technology Services

178. City Council approve 2022 Capital Budget for Technology Services with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $92.770 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Technology Services.

179. City Council approve the 2023-2031 Capital Plan for Technology Services totaling $239.357 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Technology Services.

FINANCE AND TREASURY SERVICES

Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

180. City Council approve 2022 Capital Budget for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $2.706 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

181. City Council approve the 2023-2031 Capital Plan for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer totaling $4.175 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

182. City Council request that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2022 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

183. City Council approve 2022 Capital Budget for Office of the Controller with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $158.183 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Office of the Controller.

184. City Council approve the 2023-2031 Capital Plan for Office of the Controller totaling $10.950 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Office of the Controller.

185. City Council request that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2022 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

186. City Council approve 2022 Capital Budget for City Clerk's Office with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $12.435 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the City Clerk's Office.

187. City Council approve the 2023-2031 Capital Plan for City Clerk's Office totaling $22.840 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the City Clerk's Office.

Toronto Lobbyist Registrar

188. City Council approve the 2023-2031 Capital Plan for Toronto Lobbyist Registrar totaling $1.350 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar.

Ombudsman Toronto

189. City Council approve the 2023-2031 Capital Plan for Ombudsman Toronto totaling $1.100 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Ombudsman Toronto.

AGENCIES

Exhibition Place

190. City Council approve the 2022 market rate user fee changes for Exhibition Place identified in Appendix 9 to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Exhibition Place, for inclusion in the Municipal Code Chapter 441, “Fees and Charges”.

191. City Council approve the 2022 Capital Budget for Exhibition Place with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $25.796 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Exhibition Place.

192. City Council approve the 2023-2031 Capital Plan for Exhibition Place totaling $144.126 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Exhibition Place.

193. City Council request that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2022 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

194. City Council approve the 2022 Capital Budget for TO Live with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $40.444 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for TO Live.

195. City Council approve the 2023-2031 Capital Plan for TO Live totaling $76.277 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for TO Live.

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

196. City Council approve the 2022 Capital Budget for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $33.274 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.

197. City Council approve the 2023-2031 Capital Plan for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority totaling $194.910 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.

Toronto Public Health

198. City Council approve 2022 Capital Budget for Toronto Public Health with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $9.014 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Public Health.

199. City Council approve the 2023-2031 Capital Plan for Toronto Public Health totaling $22.746 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Public Health.

200. City Council reiterate its request to the Ontario Ministry of Health to provide funding to reimburse the City of Toronto for all extraordinary costs incurred by Toronto Public Health in 2022 for additional staffing and resources for Toronto Public Health's COVID-19 response.

201. City Council approve the New and Enhanced priorities, Enhanced Resources for Toronto Drug Strategy ($0.959 million gross, $0.288 million net); and Secretariat Expand Overdose Outreach Team ($0.763 million gross, $0.045 million net), with City's commitment to spend up to the net approved amount for these requests with the remaining gross spending contingent on funding confirmation from the Ontario Ministry of Health.

Toronto Public Library

202. City Council approve the 2022 Capital Budget for Toronto Public Library with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $158.638 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Toronto Public Library.

203. City Council approve the 2023-2031 Capital Plan for Toronto Public Library totaling $358.146 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Toronto Public Library.

204. City Council request that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2022 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

205. City Council approve the 2022-2031 Capital Budget for Toronto Police Service with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $116.876 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Toronto Police Service.

206. City Council approve the 2023-2031 Capital Plan for Capital Program totaling $554.542 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Toronto Police Service.

207. City Council request that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2022 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

208. City Council approve the 2022 Capital Budget for the Toronto Transit Commission with cash flows of $1.698 billion and future year commitments of $8.539 billion, totaling $10.237 billion as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Toronto Transit Commission.

209. City Council approve the 2023-2031 Capital Plan for the Toronto Transit Commission totaling $1.814 billion in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Toronto Transit Commission.

210. City Council request that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2022 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

211. City Council approve the 2022 Capital Budget for Toronto Zoo with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $29.737 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Toronto Zoo.

212. City Council approve the 2023-2031 Capital Plan for Toronto Zoo totaling $118.336 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Toronto Zoo.

213. City Council request that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2022 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

214. City Council approve the 2022 Capital Budget for Yonge-Dundas Square with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $0.100 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Yonge-Dundas Square.

Corporate Initiatives

215. City Council approve 2022 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Corporate Initiatives with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $3.355 million (including $1.835 million of carry forward) as detailed by project in appendix 2.1.1 to the report (January 13, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

216. City Council, in approving the 2022-2031 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. any future excess capacity identified will be paid for by development charges or other similar charges.

217. City Council approve contributions and withdrawals to/from reserves in Corporate Accounts as indicated in Appendix 3 to the report (January 13, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

218. City Council authorize the Mayor (or as an alternate to the Mayor, either the Deputy Mayor or the Chair of the Budget Committee) and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, during 2022, to enter into agreements for the sale, or the issuance and sale, of debentures, and revenue bonds and for entering into bank loan agreements, upon such terms and conditions, including price, as they deem expedient, for the purposes of borrowing money to obtain or provide long-term financing of any capital work, in an annual amount not to exceed $2.0 billion per year provided that such debt issue is in compliance with the Council approved existing debt guidelines.

219. City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 30, Debenture and other Borrowing, to reflect Recommendation 218 above, and authority be granted for the introduction of the necessary Bills in Council to give effect to the foregoing. 

Service Levels

220. City Council approve the 2022 service levels for Tax Supported Programs as outlined in Appendix 1 to the report (January 13, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, titled "Recommended 2022 Service Levels - Tax Supported Programs".

At its meeting on February 7, 2022, the Budget Committee considered Item BU45.1 headed "2022 Capital and Operating Budgets " and made recommendations to the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee will make recommendations on the 2022 Capital and Operating Budgets to City Council for its consideration at its meeting on February 17, 2022.
 

Staff Recommended Tax Supported 2022 Operating Budget and 2022-2031 Capital Budget and Plan Summary

This report seeks Council approval of the 2022 Corporate Accounts Budget for expenditures and revenues totalling $2.153 billion and $3.413 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 $3.355 million (including $1.835 million of carry forward) 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 2022 Operating Budget and 2022-2031 Capital Budget and Plan

*Excludes special dedicated levy

2022 Staff Recommended Tax Supported Operating Budget Overview

The 2022 Staff Recommended Tax Supported Operating Budget is $13.026 billion gross and $4.645 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 $54 million in new or enhanced investments.

Continuous and new investments include a $1.4 billion to manage COVID-19 through continued partnerships with the Government of Canada, and $135.0 million to support building a prosperous Toronto including $71 million in equity initiatives, $35 million in a safe a livable city and $29 million in modernization.   These have been offset with $494 million in savings through City-led mitigation strategies.

The Staff Recommended Operating budget primarily allocates funds to social programs (29.0%), TTC services (17.2%), and emergency services (15.9%), with the funding coming from property taxes (35.7%), Federal and Provincial revenues, which includes continued COVID-19 support (31.3%), Land Transfer Tax (7.3%), TTC fares which remain lower than pre-pandemic levels (6.1%) and Fee and Fine revenues (6.1%).

2022-2031 Staff Recommended Capital Budget and Plan Overview

The 2022-2031 Staff Recommended Capital Plan focuses on investments in transit funding ($13.4 billion), transportation ($5.4 billion), environment ($3.4 billion) and housing ($3.3 billion and a further $4.7 billion in incentives); and includes increased investments for new capital projects such as trails & pathways, park development and community centres and special facilities as well as the Toronto Zoo, Children’s Service and Exhibition Place.   The 10 Year Capital Plan also includes new investments in mobility, housing, modernization and transformation and has applied a lens that ensures considerations of infrastructure investment involve a climate focus as part of the decision making process climate change emergency.

The Staff Recommended 10 Year Capital Budget and Plan addresses achievability and affordability, continues to allocate funds generated from the increase to the City Building Fund, addresses recent Council commitments and reflects government partnerships.

The Board of Health recommends to the Budget Committee that:

1. City Council approve the Toronto Public Health 2022 Operating Budget Submission of $362,678.1 thousand gross, $128,753.0 thousand net and 2,736.7 positions, as summarized in Table 1, Overview of the Toronto Public Health 2022 Operating Budget Submission in the report (October 12, 2021) from the Medical Officer of Health, which includes the following incremental increases (and decreases, as outlined in Recommendations 1.e. and 1.k. below) from the Toronto Public Health 2021 Council Approved Operating Budget:

a. an increase of $403.4 thousand gross and net for inflationary cost increases in the Student Nutrition Program;

b. an increase of $922.0 thousand gross, $0 net and 9.0 positions to annualize the Overdose Prevention Site Program;

c. an increase of $3,422.5 thousand gross and $0 net for the Toronto Voluntary Isolation Centre;

d. an increase of $1,344.1 thousand gross, $0 net and 4.0 positions for a new Injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment program;

e. an increase of $694.2 thousand gross and a decrease of $41.2 thousand net for additional funding from the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services for inflation;

f. an increase of $654.7 thousand gross and net and 128.0 positions for Toronto Public Health's COVID-19 response;

g. an increase of $1,478.1 thousand gross, $0 net and 19.0 positions for the integration of the COVID-19 immunization into the Vaccine Preventable Diseases Program;

h. an increase of $1,012.6 thousand gross, $0 net and 10.0 positions for COVID-19 recovery and rebuild;

i. an increase of $826.1 thousand gross, $247.8 thousand net and 7.0 positions for a program enhancement for public health data and analytics;

j. an increase of $3,345.9 thousand gross and net for 2022 salaries and benefits cost of living adjustments and inflation;

k. an increase of $463.3 thousand gross, a decrease of $108.4 thousand net and an increase of 3.1 positions for 2022 administrative adjustments;

l. an increase in revenue of $140.6 thousand resulting from the planned resumption of the Student Immunization Program;

m. an increase of 102.0 positions for the Public Health Nurses for Schools Program;

n. an increase of $959.1 thousand gross, $0 net and 10.0 positions for an enhancement to the Toronto Drug Strategy Secretariat;

o. an increase of $202.2 thousand gross, $0 net and 2.0 positions for an enhancement to The Works Program;

p. an increase of $762.6 thousand gross, $0 net and 12.0 positions to expand the Outreach Overdose Team;

q. an increase of $538.4 thousand gross, $0 net and 5.0 positions to expand the Injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment Program;

r. an increase of $378.4 thousand gross, $0 net and 4.0 positions to enhance data and improve data sharing in support of the Opioid Poisoning Crisis; and

s. an increase of $526.3 thousand gross, $0 net and 9.0 positions for a new mobile supervised consumption services program.

At its meeting on October 25, 2021, the Board of Health considered Item HL31.4 and made recommendations to the Budget Committee.

Summary from the report (October 12, 2021) from the Medical Officer of Health

This report outlines the Toronto Public Health 2022 Operating Budget Submission for consideration by the Board of Health. Toronto Public Health's 2022 Operating Budget Submission totals $362,678.1 thousand gross, $128,753.0 thousand net and 2,736.7 positions.

This submission is $17,933.9 thousand gross, $4,361.6 thousand net and 324.1 positions higher than the 2021 Operating Budget as approved by City Council on February 18, 2021 (referred to as "Toronto Public Health 2021 Council Approved Operating Budget" for the purpose of this report).

The 2022 Operating Budget Submission includes in-year changes, base changes, and service enhancements pending City 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 2022 Capital Budget Submission with a total project cost of $9.454 million, including a 2022 cash flow of $6.931 million and future year commitments of $2.523 million.

2. City Council approve the Toronto Public Health 2022-2031 Capital Plan Submission totalling $22.746 million in project estimates, comprised of $3.321 million in 2023, $3.513 million in 2024, $4.292 million in 2025, $2.411 million in 2026, $2.671 million in 2027, $2.544 million in 2028, $2.375 million in 2029 and $1.619 million in 2030.

At its meeting on October 25, 2021, the Board of Health considered Item HL31.5 and made recommendations to the Budget Committee.

Summary from the report (October 12, 2021) from the Medical Officer of Health

This report provides an overview of Toronto Public Health's 2022 Capital Budget and 2023-2031 Plan Submission.

Toronto Public Health is recommending a 2022-2031 Capital Budget and Plan of $32.200 million, including a 2022 Capital Budget of $6.931 million with future year commitments of $2.523 million and future year estimates of $22.746 million. The 10 Year Capital Budget and Plan Submission will provide funding for eighteen projects.

The Audit Committee recommends to the Budget Committee that:

1. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for the Auditor General's Office in the amount of $7.658 million gross and net, as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (October 19, 2021) from the Auditor General.

2. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for the Auditor General's Office of 44.0 positions, as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (October 19, 2021) from the Auditor General.

At its meeting on November 2, 2021, the Audit Committee considered Item AU10.2 and made recommendations to the Budget Committee.

Summary from the report (October 19, 2021) from the Auditor General

The attached report provides information supporting the Auditor General's 2022 Operating

Budget request of $7.658 million. This includes $675,000 to restore the Auditor General's budget to pre-pandemic (2020) levels and an additional $325,000 in temporary funding for a pandemic related audit requested by City Management. The Auditor General's budget request reflects funding needed to help address some of the following:

- responding to an expanded mandate and inflow of requests for audits;

- providing valuable independent oversight of critical systems to ensure the City is well-positioned to detect, mitigate, and respond to IT and cybersecurity risks;

- conducting investigations on serious, time-sensitive issues;

- undertaking the City-wide COVID-19 Continuous Improvement Audit.

In light of funding issues brought on by the pandemic, the Auditor General worked on delivering a larger mandate within a reduced 2021 budget. While she and her dedicated staff accomplished important work on this expanded mandate in 2021, some of that work carries on and more issues are being identified, so support is needed to meet critical emerging issues, in addition to working on projects in this expanded mandate. The Auditor General is requesting a return to her 2020 budget level by adding back $675,000 to her budget.

The Auditor General is also considering an audit that stems from a special request from the City Manager, the Fire Chief and General Manager of Emergency Management and COVID-19 Incident Commander, and the Medical Officer of Health. They have requested an audit of how the City performed during the pandemic, with a goal of also identifying how to be better prepared in the future. Should City Council support this request, the Auditor General would need additional temporary funding of $325,000 to conduct this work. This amount is already included in the Auditor General's 2022 budget request.

The Auditor General's Office provides City Council with an independent assessment of the safeguarding of public funds and whether the City is achieving value for money in operations by conducting performance, cybersecurity, financial, operational and compliance audits and reviews, and forensic investigations of City divisions and certain City agencies and corporations. As reported in her past Annual Reports, the Auditor General continues to demonstrate her value to City Council through the net positive return on quantifiable and non-quantifiable benefits to the City.

The Auditor General's 2022 Work Plan is being presented to the Audit Committee at the

same meeting as her 2022 Operating Budget. The 2022 budget request supports 11 in-progress and ongoing projects that will be completed in 2022, and five new projects to commence in late 2021 or 2022. City Council's support to restore the Auditor General's budget to pre-pandemic (2020) levels and provide additional temporary funding for an audit of the City's COVID-19 response, helps to address the 2022 Work Plan, including the requested audit of the City's COVID-19 response, as well as commence projects in the following areas:

- cybersecurity assessment of a critical system – possibly the 911 system;

- Information Technology - Enterprise Work Management System;

- additional investigations related to allegations of fraud or other wrongdoing.

The Ombudsman recommends that:

1. City Council approve the 2022 Ombudsman-Recommended Base Operating Budget for Ombudsman Toronto of $2.688 million gross and net.

2. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement of 18.0 positions.

3. City Council approve the Ombudsman-Recommended 2022-2031 Capital Plan for Ombudsman Toronto totalling $1.1 million in project estimates.

This report transmits to Budget Committee the Ombudsman's recommendation for Ombudsman Toronto's 2022 Operating Budget and Ombudsman Toronto's 2022-2031 Capital Plan.

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

1. $2.688 million gross and net in the City of Toronto’s 2022 Approved Operating Budget; and

2. $1.1 million in the City of Toronto’s 2022-2031 10-year Capital Plan, fully funded from debt.

The Integrity Commissioner recommends that:  

1. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for the Office of the Integrity Commissioner of $0.762 million gross and $0.662 million net.

2. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for the Office of the Integrity Commissioner of 3.0 positions.

This report transmits to Budget Committee the recommended 2022 Operating Budget for the Office of the Integrity Commissioner (the "Office).

Approval of the Office of the Integrity Commissioner's 2022 operating budget request will result in an inclusion of $0.762 million gross and $0.662 million net in the City of Toronto's 2022 Approved Operating Budget.

The Lobbyist Registrar recommends that:  

1. City Council approve the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar's 2022 Operating Budget Request of $1.257 million gross and net.

2. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar of 8.3 positions.

3. City Council approve the 2023-2031 Capital Plan for Toronto Lobbyist Registrar totalling $1.350 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b.

This report seeks Budget Committee's recommendation for City Council to approve the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar's 2022 Operating Budget Request of $1.257 million gross and net, and its 2023-2031 Capital Plan.

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

1. The annual budget of the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar at $1.257 million gross and Net in the City of Toronto 2022 Approved Operating Budget; and

2. $1.350 million in the City of Toronto's 2023-2031 Capital Plan, fully funded from debt.

The Toronto Transit Commission Board recommends that:

1. City Council approve the staff recommended Toronto Transit Commission 2022-2031 Base Capital Budget and Plan of $11.902 billion, as outlined in Appendix C of the report.

 
2. City Council approve the staff recommended Toronto Transit Commission 2022-2031 Capital Budget and Plan of $149.531 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 also outlined in Appendix C of the report.

At its meeting on Monday, December 20, 2021, the Toronto Transit Commission Board considered the attached report entitled “Toronto Transit Commission 15-Year Capital Investment Plan, Real Estate Investment Plan and 2022 – 2031 Capital Budget and Plan”.

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

It is recommended that the Toronto Transit Commission Board:

1. Endorse the Toronto Transit Commission 2022-2036 Capital Investment Plan of $37.22 billion, as outlined in Appendix A of this report.

 
2. Endorse the following principles that will guide a Toronto Transit Commission-wide approach to planning and managing the Toronto Transit Commission’s real estate portfolio:

a. optimize existing property before acquiring new property;

b. acquire property rather than expropriate;

c. own property rather than lease;

d. separate timing of acquisition from construction timing;

e. include “back of house” support and training needs when planning for growth;

f. integrate resiliency into projects and processes to mitigate environmental impacts over the long-term;

g. provide flexible and sustainable solutions that support innovation;

h. maximize value creation opportunities for Toronto Transit Commission surplus properties in partnership with the City.

3. Endorse the Toronto Transit Commission 2022-2036 Real Estate Investment Plan’s implementation timeline, as outlined in Appendix C of this report.

 
4. Approve the staff recommended Toronto Transit Commission 2022-2031 Base Capital Budget and Plan of $11.902 billion, as outlined in Appendix C of this report.

 
5. Approve the staff recommended Toronto Transit Commission 2022-2031 Capital Budget and Plan of $149.531 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 also outlined in Appendix C of this report.

 
6. Forward this report to the City Budget Committee and the City Manager as the official 2022-2031 Capital Budget and Plan submission for the Toronto Transit Commission.

 
7. Forward the 2022-2036 Real Estate Investment Plan to CreateTO and City Real Estate Management staff for their information.

The Toronto Transit Commission Board recommends that:

1. City Council approve the recommended 2022 Toronto Transit Commission Conventional Operating Budget of $2.102 billion in gross expenditures, $0.916 billion in revenues and a net funding requirement of $1.185 billion, inclusive of the $459.2 million Toronto Transit Commission Conventional COVID-19 financial impact, as detailed in this report.

2. City Council approve the recommended 2022 Wheel-Trans Budget of $133.2 million in gross expenditures, $6.0 million in revenues and a net funding requirement of $127.2 million, inclusive of the $2.0 million Wheel-Trans COVID-19 financial impact, as detailed in this report.

3. City Council approve a 2022 year-end workforce complement of 16,467 positions, reflecting a reduction of 11 operating positions and an increase of 131 positions for capital project delivery, as described in Appendix C.

At its meeting on Monday, December 20, 2021, the Toronto Transit Commission Board considered the attached report entitled “2022 Toronto Transit Commission Conventional 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:

1. Approve the recommended 2022 Toronto Transit Commission Conventional Operating Budget of $2.102 billion in gross expenditures, $0.916 billion in revenues and a net funding requirement of $1.185 billion, inclusive of the $459.2 million Toronto Transit Commission Conventional COVID-19 financial impact, as detailed in this report.

2. Approve the recommended 2022 Wheel-Trans Budget of $133.2 million in gross expenditures, $6.0 million in revenues and a net funding requirement of $127.2 million, inclusive of the $2.0 million Wheel-Trans COVID-19 financial impact, as detailed in this report.

3. Request the Provincial and Federal governments to:

a. provide relief to offset the financial impacts of COVID-19 through recovery, which are estimated to be $461.2 million in 2022, with forecasted impacts expected into 2023 and 2024; and

b. work with the Toronto Transit Commission and the City of Toronto to develop a sustainable funding model for public transit.

4. Approve a 2022 year-end workforce complement of 16,467 positions, reflecting a reduction of 11 operating positions and an increase of 131 positions for capital project delivery, as described in Appendix C.

5. Forward this report to the City Budget Committee and the City Manager as the official 2022 Operating Budget submission for the Toronto Transit Commission.

The recommendations of the Toronto Transit Commission Board as set out above are submitted for City Council approval through the Budget Committee.

The City Manager recommends that:

1. City Council approve the Toronto Local Appeal Body variable decision rates outlined in this report, and authorize the Director, Court Services to include these rates as part of its 2022 budget submission effective April 1, 2022.

This report responds to City Council's direction through PH23.13 to report back through the 2022 budget process on the financial implications of amending the decision writing stipend accorded to Toronto Local Appeal Body Members from a rate of $200 per decision to a varied rate with a maximum of $400. The Toronto Local Appeal Body is an independent, quasi-judicial tribunal established through the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 142, City of Toronto Act, and other provincial legislation.

The City Manager's Office, Court Services, City Clerk's Office and the Chair of the Toronto Local Appeal Body were consulted on the proposed variable decision rates. Compensation rates of other municipal and provincial tribunals were also taken into consideration to determine the appropriate remuneration for Toronto Local Appeal Body decisions. The proposed remuneration reflects the complexity of the decision and the effort required to produce a decision.

City Council approval of the proposed Toronto Local Appeal Body variable decision rates will have an impact on the expenditures of Toronto Court Services as outlined below in Table 1.

* 2021 volume rate as of December 16, 2021

City Council approval of the variable decision rate structure as outlined above is expected to increase the expenditures on Toronto Local Appeal Body decisions by 44.7% in 2022, with funding included in the 2022 Recommended Budget for Court Services for approval by City Council.

The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the

financial impact information.

At its Special Meeting held virtually on January 11, 2022, the Toronto Police Services Board (Board) considered the following 2022 budget request reports:

- Toronto Police Service – 2022 Operating Budget Request;

- Toronto Police Service – 2022-2031 Capital Program Request;

- Toronto Police Service Parking Enforcement Unit – 2022 Operating Budget Request;

- Toronto Police Services Board – 2022 Operating Budget Request.

Pursuant to the Toronto Public Library (TPL) Board meeting of January 24, 2022, where a report on the 2022 Operating Budget - City Staff Recommended was considered and the adopted recommendations are listed below, this communication requests City Council to fund the shortfall of $0.500 million to implement the Adult and Teens Fines Elimination, and also requests funding for two other service enhancements totaling $0.311 million in 2022 for Digital Literacy for Seniors and Community Librarians Outreach programs which were not included in the City staff recommended budget but were included in the Board-approved budget submission.

The recommendations adopted by the Board are:

The Toronto Public Library Board:

1. endorses the City staff recommendation to eliminate teens and adults overdue fines, and request that the $0.500 funding shortfall be provided by City Council for a total funding of $1.100 million net, or 0.5%, in 2022; and

 
2. requests Council to consider funding for the Digital Literacy for Seniors and Community Librarians Outreach service enhancements totalling $0.311 million net and gross, or 0.2%, including 4.0 positions, in 2022.

 
The Adult and Teen Fines Elimination, Digital Literacy for Seniors and Community Librarians Outreach service enhancements will have meaningful impact on Toronto residents, particularly the City’s most vulnerable, and support many of the City's key equity strategies including the Poverty Reduction Strategy, TO Prosperity and the Toronto Seniors Strategy 2.0.

Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow, recommends that:

1. City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 767, Taxation, Property Tax, to change the repayment due date for eligible properties approved for the 2020 COVID-19 Property Tax Payment Deferral Program from November 30, 2020 to June 30, 2021 by deleting the following Section 767-7G (2)(a):

(a) the taxes on the eligible property are not paid in full on or before November 30, 2020; or

and replacing it with the following new Section 767-7G (2)(a):

(a) the taxes on the eligible property for the 2020 taxation year are not paid in full on or before June 30, 2021; or

2. City Council authorize the introduction of the necessary Bills in Council to give effect to City Council's decision.

City Council, on February 2 and 3, 2022, referred Item DM39.3 to the Budget Committee to be considered as part of the City's 2022 Budget Process, and requested the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to:

a. conduct an analysis of the Item; and

b. advise on any recommendations to:

i.  retroactively change the eligibility and/or repayment requirements of the 2020 property tax deferral program; and/or

ii. waive the approved property tax deferral program provisions for individual businesses.

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

1. City Council authorize the City Manager and/or any other relevant City Official, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to apply for and receive funding, and negotiate, enter into and execute any agreements required in respect of receiving such funding, including any amendments and extensions thereto, with the Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario, their respective agencies/partners, or other funding partners until the first regular meeting of the 2022-2026 City Council term and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

This report, completed on an annual basis as part of the budget process, summarizes federal and provincial infrastructure funding programs which are identified in the 2022-2031 Staff Recommended Capital Budget and Plan.

The City receives funding from intergovernmental funding programs, including, but not limited to:

- Provincial Gas Tax Fund (Dedicated Gas Tax for Public Transportation Program)
- Canada Community Building Fund (formerly the Federal Gas Tax Fund)
- Federal Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund
- Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) – Phase 2:

- Public Transit Infrastructure Stream
- Green Infrastructure Stream
- COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream
 

This program list does not include carry forward funding from 2021 into 2022. The current 10 Year Capital Plan includes intergovernmental funding commitments of $5 billion over 10 years, however the City will continue to seek funding partnerships towards transit needs; opportunities to advance the provincial and national climate goals; and to address regional housing and shelter needs. These projects rely on successful partnerships with other orders of government and require committed funding from the provincial and federal governments to deliver.

The Government of Canada and the Ontario Government are expected to contribute approximately $5.0 billion (11%) towards the City of Toronto's $46.6 billion 2022-2031 Staff Recommended Tax and Rate Supported Capital Budget and Plan (federal: $3.4 billion; provincial: $1.6 billion over the 10 year planning period).

In total, the Government of Canada and the Ontario Government are expected to contribute $5.0 billion (11%) towards the $46.6 billion 2022-2031 Staff Recommended Tax and Rate Supported Capital Budget and Plan (federal: $3.4 billion; provincial: $1.6 billion).

Additionally, the City will continue to seek funding partnerships with the government of Canada and province of Ontario towards capital infrastructure needs including investments in our transit system; opportunities to advance the city's, provinces and nations climate goals; and to invest in affordable housing needs in the region.

Figure 1 - 2022-2031 Staff Recommended Tax and Rate Supported Capital Budget and Plan: Where the Money Comes From: $46.6 billion* ($000s)

(See Figure 1 entitled "2022-2031 Staff Recommended Tax and Rate Supported Capital Budget and Plan: Where the Money Comes From: $46.6 billion* ($000s)", in the Financial Impact section of the report dated February 11, 2022 from the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

*Reserves and reserve funds include capital reserve contributions of $11.8 billion from Toronto Water and $263.2 million from Solid Waste Management Services based on the most recent estimates, considered as part of the 2022 Rate-Supported Budget Process.)

In addition to the funding programs discussed in this report, the 2022-2031 Staff Recommended Tax and Rate Supported Capital Budget and Plan and appropriate budget notes provide details on intergovernmental funded infrastructure projects and programs comprising the $5.0 billion total in expected intergovernmental infrastructure funding. Federal and provincial funding is summarized in Table 1 below.

Table 1 – Summary of Intergovernmental Funding Programs 2022-2031 ($000s)

Intergovernmental funding programs often require the City of Toronto to commit to providing matching funds or a percentage of total eligible project costs in order to receive provincial or federal funding. The City-funded portions of the above funding programs are included in the 10 Year Capital Plan.

In addition, the City proactively commits funding for capital projects to leverage anticipated future provincial and federal funding programs. The current 10 Year Capital Plan includes intergovernmental funding commitments of $5 billion over 10 years, however the City will continue to seek funding partnerships towards transit needs; opportunities to advance the provincial and national climate goals; and to address regional housing and shelter needs. These projects rely on successful partnerships with other orders of government and committed funding from the provincial and federal governments to deliver.

The Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee recommends that:

1. City Council direct the City Manager to demonstrate that an intersectional Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer lens is incorporated in the preparation and adoption of the City's Operating and Capital Budgets to remove structural barriers that have historically excluded and harmed the diverse Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer communities. 

At its meeting on February 10, 2022, the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee considered Item QS5.4 and made recommendations to City Council.

The Budget Committee recommends that:

1. City Council receive the report (January 24, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for information.

At its meeting on February 7, 2022, the Budget Committee considered Item BU45.3 headed "Response to Ontario Regulation 286/09 Budget Matters - Expenses" and made recommendations to the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee will make recommendations on this Item to City Council for its consideration at its meeting on February 17, 2022.

Summary from report (January 24, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Ontario Regulation 286/09 "Budget Matters - Expenses" (Regulation) permits the City of Toronto (City) to exclude the following expenses from its annual budget:

- amortization expenses;

- post-employment benefits expenses; and

- solid waste landfill closure and post-closure expenses.
 

In addition, the Regulation requires that the City:

- prepare a report about the excluded expenses which contains:

- an estimate of the change in accumulated surplus as a result of the exclusion of the above expenses; and

- an analysis of the estimated impact of the exclusion of these expenses on future tangible capital asset funding requirements; and

- adopt the report prior to the adoption of its annual budget.
 

This report is presented to Budget Committee and City Council in response to the Regulation.

The City's annual balanced budget outlines the funds required to support the City's anticipated operating expenses for the fiscal year, along with funds required to support the planned acquisition or development of tangible capital assets.  The balanced budget, which is prepared using a cash basis of accounting versus the accrual basis used for financial reporting purposes, excludes the above expenditures, estimated at $1.56 billion for 2022.  The excluded expenses result in a reduction to the City's accumulated surplus balance.  The City's accumulated surplus represents the amount the City has invested in its tangible capital assets.  These expenses represent non-cash accounting expenditures required for financial reporting.

There are no current or known future year financial impacts arising from the recommendation contained in this report.

The expenditures excluded from the City's budget do not require immediate cash outlays; rather, they represent financial reporting allocations or increases to liabilities that will be exhausted at a future date. The $1.56 billion estimated value of these expenses for 2022 will reduce the City's accumulated surplus balance, which is comprised mainly of the net value of the City's historical investments in tangible capital assets.

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