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City seeks updated administrative authority for digital public engagement and modernized 311 programs
City Council is being asked to formalize governance of two related programs that handle how Toronto residents interact with the city: the Digital Public Engagement Program (managing email, social media, and digital consultation), led by the Chief Communications Officer, and the Modernized 311 Program (improving service access and customer communication), led by the Executive Director of Customer Experience. The report proposes clarifying which city officials have administrative authority over each program to strengthen coordination across public-facing services.
The journey
Mon, Jul 20 · General Government Committee · adopted
Wed, Jul 29 · Toronto City Council · not yet heard
Why is this story here?
RoutineThis item formalizes existing administrative oversight of two already-operating programs by clarifying which city officials have authority over them. No new service is created, no budget is redirected, and the programs themselves (Digital Public Engagement and Modernized 311) are already in operation. The decision is internal governance reorganization that does not change what the city does or constrain future councils' options. This passes the housekeeping test: if this item vanished, the city's service delivery would continue unchanged.Invisible to residentsThis addresses internal city administrative structure and governance authority. Residents do not experience or encounter administrative reorganization. The underlying services (311 access, digital engagement channels) exist already; this item merely clarifies who manages them internally, which has no effect on a resident's week.
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