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.
CR8.1amended
Access to Social Infrastructure - Bylaw Implementation Update
Presentation by the Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategy and Integration, City Manager's Office regarding the implementation of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 473 (Streets and Sidewalks, Use of), Article XII (Access to Social Infrastructure).
The Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee: 1. Recommended that the City Manager, in consultation with relevant City Divisions, consider enhancing the currently available public data related to Access Areas and provide updates monthly, that includes a map and searchable register of all Access Areas, and the following operational metrics for public review: a. Number of Access Area requests received, granted, denied, and withdrawn; b. Ward and type of social infrastructure institution (childcare centre, elementary, middle or high school, place of worship); c. Service requests, bylaw infractions, enforcement actions, and any associated police involvement; and d. Number and nature of complaints and resolutions related to Access Areas received by the City. 2. Recommended that the City Manager, in consultation with relevant City Divisions, consider including additional information on enforcement protocols on the City's webpage, which could include clearly outlining de-escalation strategies practiced by Transportation Standards Officers when engaged. 3. Recommended that the City Manager, in consultation with relevant City Divisions, consider commissioning the development of an independent equity impact framework and assessment no later than the fourth quarter of 2026, to evaluate possible unintended harms to equity-deserving communities within Toronto, including commitments to collecting the necessary, privacy-compliant data.
CR8.2amended
Toronto Seniors’ Strategy Community Consultations
The community consultation process undertaken to support the development of the third Toronto Seniors' Strategy will be described, including how staff sought to engage seniors and older adults who identify as Black, Indigenous, or as a member of an equity deserving community(ies). Staff will share an overview of what we heard from Toronto residents who participated in the consultations and request the input of Advisory Committee members.
The Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee: 1. Recommended that the General Manager, Seniors Services and Long-Term Care consider including disaggregated race-based data, collected through voluntary self-identification, to identify inequities experienced by Black and other equity-deserving seniors in the Toronto Seniors' Strategy. 2. Recommended that the General Manager, Senior Services and Long-Term Care consider including in the Toronto Seniors' Strategy clear equity benchmarks and performance indicators related to: a. aging in place outcomes; b. evictions and displacement prevention; c. access to culturally affirming and anti-racist supports; and d. service accessibility for Black seniors across all neighbourhoods. 3. Recommended that the General Manager, Seniors Services and Long-Term Care consider collaborating with relevant community agencies and Black-led organizations serving seniors in the development and implementation of the Toronto Seniors' Strategy. 4. Recommended that the General Manager, Seniors Services and Long-Term Care consider including a specific section within the Toronto Seniors' Strategy focused on the experiences, needs, and priorities of Black seniors, grounded in the Recognition-Justice-Development framework. 5. Recommended that the General Manager, Seniors Services and Long-Term Care consider including an Aging-in-Place Protection Framework in the Toronto Seniors' Strategy that identifies and addresses systemic barriers contributing to displacement and eviction of seniors. 6. Requested that City Council, upon receipt of the final Toronto Seniors' Strategy, direct the General Manager, Seniors Services and Long-Term Care to ensure cross-division coordination to support Black seniors and prevent displacement, including alignment with the Toronto Action Plan to Confront Anti-Black Racism.
CR8.3received
New Appointments to the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee
At its meeting held November 13 and 14, 2025, City Council appointed the following members to the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee for a term of office ending on November 14, 2026, or until their mandate is completed, whichever comes first: • Kendall Forde • Nicholas Marcus Thompson; and • Mahkeba Diana Walters These new appointments fill the positions previously held by Efia Tekyi-Annan whose term of office came to an end on April 8, 2025; Shannon Lawrence, whose term ended on June 3, 2025; and Dr. Beverly-Jean Daniel, whose term ended on September 22, 2025.
The Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee received the Item for information.
CR8.4received
Meeting Processes and the Simplified Rules of Procedure
The Manager, Local Boards, Tribunals and Council Advisory Bodies, City Clerk's Office will give a presentation on Meeting Processes and the Simplified Rules of Procedure.
The Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee received the Item for information.
CR8.5adopted
2026 Budget Allocation for Social Development Plan Implementation
Social Development Plans - Citywide Implementation City Council should consider, in partnership with local neighbourhood coalitions, developing and implementing Social Development Plans (SDPs) / Community Development Plans (CDPs) across all Toronto priority neighbourhoods by 2027. Evidence-Based Success - Regent Park The demonstrated success of the Regent Park Social Development Plans-including outcomes identified in the Federation of South Toronto Residents Associations (FoSTRA) White Paper-such as: Zero gun-related deaths in 2023; Increased youth employment and leadership; Strengthened community cohesion and service coordination; Resident-led initiatives advancing employment pathways, housing supports, wellness programs; and community-governance models. These outcomes demonstrate Social Development Plans/Community Development Plans are proven tools for strengthening safety, well-being, and community resilience-particularly benefiting Black, Indigenous, and racialized residents. Federation of South Toronto Residents Associations Submission - Civil Society Support City Council review the submission from the 29 resident associations represented by the Federation of South Toronto Residents Associations (FoSTRA), circulated October 8, 2025, calling for a citywide Social Development Plans/Community Development Plans rollout as a cornerstone for community safety, social cohesion, and equitable neighbourhood development. Federation of South Toronto Residents Associations' October 2025 citywide submission-endorsed by 29 neighbourhood associations-identifies Social Development Plans/Community Development Plans as scalable strategies that improve neighbourhood safety, housing stability, youth employment, tenant advocacy and community-led governance. Neighbourhoods themselves are requesting a formal mechanism to coordinate this work. Social Need and Economic Pressures Priority neighbourhoods with large Black and racialized populations are disproportionately affected by, housing unaffordability, youth unemployment, economic pressures including the impacts of U.S. tariffs and gaps in neighbourhood-level supports. Social Development Plans/Community Development Plans offer structured, long-term, neighbourhood-based strategies that address these systemic challenges. Anti-Black Racism Intervention City Council recognize that Social Development Plans/Community Development Plans are core anti-Black racism interventions because they: Address neighbourhood-level disparities in safety, policing, housing access, and economic mobility; Build community capacity within Black and racialized neighbourhoods; and Support resident-led and equity-based governance structures. Global Framework Alignment As highlighted in the Federation of South Toronto Residents Associations White Paper, Social Development Plans/Community Development Plans: Align with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals focused on inequality reduction, community resilience, and sustainable cities; Reflect the pillars of the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent; Position Toronto as a leader in community-led urban equity planning; Create opportunities for international partnerships through platforms such as the World Urban Pavilion. Indicators and Accountability When developing Social Development Plans City Council should take the following into consideration: Develop equity-based indicators and benchmarks to track Social Development Plans/Community Development Plan outcomes through an anti-Black racism lens, including race-disaggregated data related to youth opportunities, community safety, service access, and housing stability; Align tracking with the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent (Recognition, Justice, Development), United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and City equity frameworks. Budget Request City Council request the Mayor to consider, in the development of the 2026 budget, allocating sustainable funding in the range of $250,000-$500,000 annually per neighbourhood to support neighbourhood associations or coalitions leading Social Development Plan implementation. Thank you for considering our recommendation to fund the development and implementation of Social Development Plans in the 2026 Budget. This work will further support equitable development, promote community safety, and reduce the prevalence of Anti-Black Racism. We would welcome the opportunity to discuss these recommendations further as the budget is developed.
The Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee: 1. Recommended that City Council request the Mayor to consider, in the development of the 2026 budget, allocating ongoing yearly funding in the range of $250,000-$500,000 annually per neighbourhood to support neighbourhood associations or community-led coalitions to implement Social Development Plans.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee recommends that: 1. City Council request the Mayor to consider, in the development of the 2026 budget, allocating ongoing yearly funding in the range of $250,000-$500,000 annually per neighbourhood to support neighbourhood associations or community-led coalitions to implement Social Development Plans.