Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee
The full agenda, as filed
All 5 items in the clerk’s order. Each carries the city’s own words: the staff recommendation, what the body decided, and its status. Nothing below is written by us.
CR3.1amended
An Overview of the Our Health, Our City Strategy
The Associate Director and the Senior Policy and Strategic Issues Advisory, Toronto Public Health will give a presentation on Toronto Public Health's Mental Health Strategy.
The Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee: 1. Recommends that Toronto Public Health explore additional interventions that address the systemic root causes of mental health and addiction issues outlined in the "Our Health, Our City" plan and identify approaches Toronto Public Health can take to provide additional supports that better support Black, Indigenous and equity-deserving communities, and report back to the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee by the second quarter of 2025.
CR3.2received
Toronto Community Crisis Service
The Director, Community Safety and Wellbeing, Social Development, Finance and Administration will give a presentation on the Toronto Community Crisis Service to provide alternative responses to police engagement on mental health crisis calls.
The Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee received the item for information.
CR3.3received
Community Mental Health Programs and Initiatives for Black Communities
The Manager, Community Services and Systems Change, TAIBU Community Health Centre will give a presentation on TAIBU's programs and initiatives to advance Black mental health outcomes.
The Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee received the item for information.
CR3.4received
An Overview and Consultation: Toronto’s Expanded Free Public Wi-Fi Strategy
Staff from the ConnectTO program, Technology Services will present on the development of Toronto's Expanded Free Public Wi-Fi Strategy. The presentation will include an overview of Wi-Fi today, proposed areas of focus, and the team's approach to public consultation, and an invitation to the Committee to provide feedback early in the process.
The Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee received the item for information.
CR3.5deferred
Increasing Equity and Access: Social Policy Strategies and Initiatives at The City of Toronto
This presentation will highlight key strategies that compliment anti-Black racism work at the City of Toronto, with a focus on current social policy initiatives and strategies underway that advance equity and access on critical issues impacting Black communities in Toronto.
The Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee deferred consideration of the item to its next meeting.