Automated Income Verification for Property Tax, Water, and Solid Waste Relief Programs

Council's authority to make the necessary amendments to the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapters 767, 844, and 849 that will allow for the indirect collection and use of personal information, including Social Insurance Numbers, and any other such information that may be required by the Canada Revenue Agency, pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Canada Revenue Agency, for the purposes of determining eligibility under the City's programs.

2. City Council authorize that the necessary amendments be made to the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 767 (Taxation, Property Tax), Chapter 844 (Waste Collection, Residential Properties), and Chapter 849 (Water and Sewage Services and Utility Bill) to allow for the indirect collection, and use of income information received, from the Canada Revenue Agency as well as the collection of any additional personal information from applicants that is required by the Canada Revenue Agency for the evaluation of eligibility for the tax cancellation and deferral and water and solid waste rebate programs for low-income seniors and disabled persons. 3. City Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, in consultation with the City Clerk, the Chief Information Officer, and the City Solicitor, to examine the relevant legislation and City By-laws in respect of future City programs and to allow these programs to be added to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Canada Revenue Agency with respect to the indirect collection and use of personal information such as Social Insurance Numbers and related information for the purposes of automated income verification, with a view to determining whether this indirect collection of information is permitted and to report back to City Council to seek any further authority in respect of such programs, as may be required.