2019 Capital and Operating Budgets

Economic Development and Culture City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to report to the Budget Committee on the following for consideration prior to the 2020 Budget Process: 1. the metrics and tools that can be used to measure the impact on reducing vacant storefronts of the elimination of the vacant commercial and industrial tax rebate program. Parks, Forestry and Recreation City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report to the Budget Committee on the following for consideration prior to the 2020 Budget Process: 1. budget allocated for implementation of Toronto's Ravine Strategy." Toronto Transit Commission City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission to report to the Budget Committee on the following for consideration prior to the 2020 Budget Process: 1. request the Toronto Transit Commission and the City of Toronto have made to the Provincial and Federal Governments for operating and capital investment into Toronto's transit system; and 2. the current and projected funds available from other levels of government in the 10-year capital budget, the time-periods for which the funding is available, and any additional funding requests that should be made to the Provincial and Federal Governments." Motion 4 by Councillor Gary Crawford: "That: Auditor General City Council request the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to work with City Divisions and Agencies to identify and include in future annual budget process documents the cost, cost reductions and revenue increases resulting from the Auditor General's reports and recommendations. City Council request the Auditor General to include in future Auditor General's Annual Report, beginning in 2020, savings achieved by City Divisions and Agencies resulting from the implementation of the Auditor General's reports and recommendations. Social Development Finance and Administration City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration consider the following in the Poverty Reduction Strategy 2.0: 1. an evaluation of additional youth spaces and/or youth hubs; 2. an evaluation of the current Toronto Public Library Open House program; and 3. the amount of the base budget as a result of the strategy by 2035. Transportation Services City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services include following items be included in the review of winter maintenance requested by Mayor Tory: 1. cost and considerations for the delivery of enhanced snow clearing on a. sidewalks on residential streets in every neighbourhood in Toronto; b. pathways in Parks; and c. enforcement of parking that obstructs Toronto Transit Commission and bike lanes; and 2. cost of increasing the amount of snow removal city-wide." 2. Requested budget briefing notes as follows: Corporate Services 1. The Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services on: a. when it is anticipated that the St. Lawrence Market - South Construction project business case will be completed and whether it is anticipated that the project will be recommended for addition to the 10-year capital budget and plan at that time. City Clerk's Office 2. The City Clerk on: a. the expected costs in the coming years to remain compliant with the Municipal Elections Act. Economic Development and Culture 3. The General Manager, Economic Development and Culture on: a. the specific areas that cuts are anticipated to be made in 2019 as part of the base expenditure review; b. the specific Economic Development and Culture services being examined for efficiencies in 2019; c. how savings were achieved in the area of Cost of Living Adjustment Expenditures in 2018; d. the specific funding that was reversed in 2018 to achieve one-time funding savings; e. what studies, if any, were originally planned to be initiated in 2019 that are being delayed to 2020 or later; f. whether delays to Building Condition Audits in the 2019 budget will risk increased costs or irreparable damage to heritage properties in the Economic Development and Culture portfolio; g. when the Major Special Events Reserve Fund would be exhausted, based on proposed and projected spending levels; and h. what groups are currently renting museum spaces and which among them represent equity-seeking or low-income groups. Facilities Management 4. The General Manager, Facilities Management on: a. what the delays are in implementing TransformTO and how any delays might impact our ongoing CO2 reduction goals; b. whether the deferral of payment towards the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act put the City at risk of being out of compliance with the province mandated deadline; c. an explanation for why there are missing Service Level targets, and an estimated date for when we might receive the information currently listed as "under development; and d. a list of all security cost changes, operating and capital. Financial Planning 5. The Executive Director, Financial Planning on: a. the estimated Unmet Capital Need of the City of Toronto over 10 years, net of the Toronto Transit Commission's stated $33b in unmet needs. Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration 6. The Executive Director, Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration on: a. why there is no declaration of Actual Levels to compare with the Approved Service Levels referenced on pages 25 and 26 of the Briefing Notes, and a list of what those levels are. Shelter, Support and Housing Administration 7. The General Manager, Shelter, Support, and Housing Administration on: a. the number of Supportive Housing units scheduled to be built in Toronto in 2019, 2020, and 2021, along with details on their funding source, partnership agreements, and other resource information; b. a list of City funding requests submitted to the National Housing Strategy; c. a list of all funding by year as a result of the National Housing Strategy; d. report on outcomes of the discussion with the provincial government and operators of 24 hour drop in centres about the resources needed for operations and what the cost would be to increase resources; e. the cost for an additional 2.5 FTE from the Tenant Defence Fund for tenant hotline and Outreach work; f. any possible budget impacts on Neighbourhood Information Post's trusteeship or rent bank programs in 2019; g. any opportunities to expand Neighbourhood Information Post's trusteeship or rent bank programs in 2019; h. the current status and estimated cost of funding Regent Park phases 4 and 5, including the Social Development Plan and the new Community Safety Plan; and i. in consultation with the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, on the estimated costs to install and continuously stock free menstrual hygiene product dispensers at all City-funded shelters, drop-in centres, Strong Neighbourhood Community Centres and other centres working with homeless, street-involved, and low-income women, girls, and trans individuals, as directed in Member Motion 43.15 headed "Access to Menstrual Hygiene Products in Shelters - by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Neethan Shan". Social Development Finance and Administration 8. The Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration on: a. list of actions/steps from the July 2018 Immediate Steps to Reduce Gun Violence report that are unfunded; b. in consultation with the City Librarian, provide a budget briefing note regarding the implementation of 20 additional supportive youth spaces, which includes: 1. identification of 20 appropriate sites for either Enhanced Youth Spaces (operated by Parks, Forestry and Recreation) or Youth Hubs (operated by Toronto Public Library); and 2. budget impact in 2019 of implementing the sites identified in Part a above. Toronto and Region Conservation Authority 9. The Chief Executive Officer, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority on: a. the cost of addressing the funding imbalance between municipalities over three years. Toronto Building 10. The Chief Building Officer and Executive Director, Toronto Building on: a. a more detailed explanation of the "one-time CPI adjustment" referred to on page 10 of the 2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Toronto Building; b. what has led to the "Service and Rent" expenditures increases from 2017-2019; and c. why there are no achieved Service Levels for 2018 in Appendix 3 to the 2019 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Toronto Building, and a list of what those Service Levels are.