Economic and Community Development Committee
The full agenda, as filed
All 33 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.
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EC31.26adopted
This report responds to a request from City Council for the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services and the Acting Chief Procurement Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management Division to report to the Economic and Community Development Committee at the end of 2022 with an update on the social procurement aspects of the contract with Innotex Inc. for the provision of firefighter structural bunker suits. The report is being submitted at this time as it is the last reporting cycle of the Council term. The Social Procurement Program was approved by City Council in May 2016 and took effect on January 1, 2017. The Social Procurement Program was not in effect at the time the procurement for firefighter structural bunker suits was issued to the market, but it was at the time of award on January 31, 2017. At this time, City Council requested staff consider the inclusion of social procurement criteria into any option year renewals for the contract. In advance of requesting City Council authority in October 2020 to exercise the option year renewals for the contract, Toronto Fire Services reached out to Innotex Inc. to determine if they would be willing to endorse and implement the City's Social Procurement Program initiative in their geographic area of operations. On August 4, 2020, Innotex Inc. sent a letter to Toronto Fire Services formally endorsing the City's Social Procurement Program along with a commitment to engage organizations or agencies in their region to develop, implement, and maintain a program to help people experiencing economic hardship, in the spirit of the Social Procurement Program. In particular, supply chain diversity was identified as an opportunity, through Innotex Inc.'s subcontractors based in the Greater Toronto Area.
The Economic and Community Development Committee received the report (June 21, 2022) from the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, and the Acting Chief Procurement Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management, for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services and Acting Chief Procurement Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management recommend that: 1. The Economic and Community Development Committee receive this report for information.
EC31.27adopted
The purpose of the report is to request authority to enter into a non-competitive contract with Louise Kool & Galt Limited for the supply the Community Playthings brand cots and storage dollies in the amount of $434,589.05 net of Harmonized Sales Tax, for the date of award to December 31, 2025. Louise Kool & Galt is the exclusive supplier of Community Playthings cots and storage dollies in Canada. Through research, we have found that this is the only cot on the market that offers vertical stacking ability. Cots are an essential piece of equipment in childcare centres. Historically at the City, cots were stacked horizontally. This presented an ergonomic hazard to Childcare Workers, as they are required to bend repetitively to stack and unstack cots. Approval of this non-competitive contract will allow Children's Services to continue to provide ergonomically safe cots and storage dollies in our City owned Toronto Early Learning and Childcare Services locations in an effort to reduce musculoskeletal injuries. This report also includes as information, purchases not previously reported that occurred during the period November 2018 to November 2021 inclusive, at a total value of $255,478.90 net of Harmonized Sales Tax. City Council approval is required in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 195, Purchasing, where the current request exceeds the Acting Chief Purchasing Officer's authority of the cumulative five year commitment limit for each vendor under Article 7, Section 195-7.3(D) of the Purchasing By-law or exceeds the threshold of $500,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax allowed under staff authority as per the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 71, Financial Control, Section 71-11a.
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommend that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Children's Services, to negotiate and execute a non-competitive contract with Louise Kool & Galt Limited for the supply of Community Playthings cots and storage dollies for the Toronto Early Learning and Child Care Services Programs in the amount of $434,589.05, net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($442,237.82, net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) for the contract period of (date of award) to December 31, 2025, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Children's Services Division and the Acting Chief Purchasing Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management, recommend that: 1. City Council grant authority to the General Manager, Children's Services, to negotiate and execute a non-competitive contract with Louise Kool & Galt Limited for the supply of Community Playthings cots and storage dollies for the Toronto Early Learning and Child Care Services Programs in the amount of $434,589.05, net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($442,237.82, net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) for the contract period of (date of award) to December 31, 2025, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
EC31.28adopted
Toronto Music Advisory Committee - Actions and Accomplishments 2019-2022
The Toronto Music Advisory Committee is a Council Advisory Body established to promote the health, competitiveness and sustainability of the Toronto music sector through advising the City on best practices in supporting music, identifying emerging issues and trends of significance to the music industry and artists, and serving as a liaison between the City and the various elements of Toronto's music community. Toronto Music Advisory Committee's Terms of Reference stipulate a four-year appointment for its public members, coinciding with the term of City Council, and that the Committee meet until the end of each Council term. Toronto Music Advisory Committee's final meeting of this Council term was held on June 24, 2022; this report highlights key Toronto Music Advisory Committee actions and accomplishments during this term.
The Economic and Community Development Committee received the report (June 15, 2022) from the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, recommends that: 1. The Economic and Community Development Committee receive this report for information.
EC31.29adopted
At its meeting on June 6, 2022, the Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board considered Item FB12.2 and made a recommendation to the Economic and Community Development Committee. Summary from the report (May 20, 2022) from the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture: As the Toronto Film, Television and Digital Media Board approaches the completion of its 2019-2022 term, it is required, as a Council Advisory Committee, to submit a report on its actions and accomplishments during the term. During the 2019 - 2022 term, the Toronto Film, Television and Digital Media Board focused its work on supporting and advising the advancement of the strategic pillars contained in Spotlight on Toronto: A Strategic Action Plan for the Film, Television and Digital Media Industry, a five-year strategy which was conceived and created in 2017 by the Toronto Film, Television and Digital Media Board, and adopted by City Council in July 2017. In November 2021, the Toronto Film, Television and Digital Media Board initiated a review of the progress made on Spotlight on Toronto. Several new actions were added within existing strategic pillars, and the additions were approved by City Council. This report details the progress the Toronto Film, Television and Digital Media Board and the Toronto Film Office have made to advance each of the strategic pillars.
The Economic and Community Development Committee received the report (May 20, 2022) from the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board recommends that: 1. The Economic and Community Development Committee receive the report (May 20, 2022) from the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture for information.
EC31.30adopted
Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee End of Term Report
At its meeting on June 3, 2022, the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee considered Item FA8.4 and forwards it to the Economic and Community Development Committee for information.
The Economic and Community Development Committee received the report (May 13, 2022) from the Director, Arts and Culture Services, Economic Development and Culture for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee: 1. Forwards Item FA8.4 to the Economic and Community Development Committee for information.
EC31.31adopted
Toronto Newcomer Strategy - Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee
At its meeting on June 3, 2022, the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee considered Item FA8.3 and made a recommendation to City Council.
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommend that: 1. City Council direct the Manager, Toronto Newcomer Office, to ensure that Toronto's Francophone population plays an active role in the implementation of the Toronto Newcomer Strategy 2022-26 and to report back in 2023 to the Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee or the Economic and Community Development Committee, as appropriate, on the involvement of Francophone communities.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Manager, Toronto Newcomer Office, to ensure that Toronto's Francophone population plays an active role in the implementation of the Toronto Newcomer Strategy 2022-26 and to report back in 2023 to the Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee or the Economic and Community Development Committee, as appropriate, on the involvement of Francophone communities.
EC31.32adopted
The Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology (IMIT) Property Tax Incentive Program authorized by By-law 1323-2012 states that City Council approval is required for any Development Grant application with an estimated construction value of development exceeding $150 million (one hundred and fifty million dollars). In addition to an assessment by the Economic Development and Culture (EDC) Division, recommendations related to IMIT Development Grants are informed in part by a third party review, which provides a detailed analysis of applications. This report provides a review and a recommendation on an application for the IMIT program for a project in Ward 6 - York Centre. This report also provides an update on IMIT program applications for other projects with an estimated construction exceeding $150 million which continue to be reviewed and assessed at this time, including three proposed projects in the East Harbour precinct in Ward 14 - Toronto-Danforth.
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that: 1. City Council approve an Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology incentive for the following application: - 1755 Steeles Avenue West-Sanofi Pasteur Limited in the estimated grant amount of $10-15 million over ten years 2. City Council authorize the General Manager of Economic Development and Culture to negotiate and execute a Financial Incentive Agreement in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture recommends that: 1. City Council approve an Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology incentive for the following application: - 1755 Steeles Avenue West-Sanofi Pasteur Limited in the estimated grant amount of $10-15 million over ten years 2. City Council authorize the General Manager of Economic Development and Culture to negotiate and execute a Financial Incentive Agreement in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
EC31.33adopted
Report from Mayor's Roundtable on Anti-Asian Racism
As the City turn its attention to rebuild and recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is clear that many communities disproportionately impacted over the last two years continue to be confronted with the ongoing effects of the pandemic, compounded by systemic barriers and biases faced before the pandemic. This reality has become acutely apparent in the experiences of Asian communities in Toronto and around the world who have faced a surge in hate crimes, according to Statistics Canada and other sources. In an effort to address the increase in anti-Asian hate, we convened leaders from the East and Southeast Asian communities to form a roundtable. The purpose of this group was to highlight for Council and City staff the barriers, challenges and lived experiences of Asian communities in Toronto. The Mayor's Roundtable on anti-Asian racism led a series of community consultations in the spring of 2022 which culminated in a report and accompanying recommendations. These recommendations, and the City's ongoing commitment to build a more inclusive and equitable Toronto, provide a foundation from which to begin work to identify how City policies, process and structures can better support Asian communities and address the racism, discrimination and exclusion experienced by East and Southeast Asian communities. The following recommendations are being proposed as a framework that can ground this work and support the development of a strategic, integrated and sustainable approach to ensuring relevant, accessible and responsive programs and services that meet the needs of Asian communities in the City.
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that: 1. City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and the Director, Equity and Human Rights to review the Summary Report: Community Consultations prepared by the Chinese Canadian National Council for Social Justice and Toronto Metropolitan University for alignment with and integration into existing strategies, initiatives and tools including the Data for Equity Strategy, AccessTO, the Toronto Newcomer Strategy, the Youth Outcomes Framework, SafeTO, the Gender Equity Strategy, the Poverty Reduction Strategy, the Equity Lens tool and the Count Yourself In Workforce Survey. 2. City Council request the relevant directors from Social Development, Finance and Administration and Equity and Human Rights to work with divisions as appropriate to promote representation from Asian communities on the advisory bodies associated with: the Toronto Newcomer Strategy, SafeTO, the Gender Equity Strategy, the Poverty Reduction Strategy, as well on the City's Equity Advisory Body, the 2SLGBTQ+ Council Advisory Body, and the Toronto Accessibility Committee. 3. City Council request all divisions to review their budgets and communications plans to ensure adequate funding is allocated for translation services, and to submit business cases in the 2023 budget process to address any shortfalls. 4. City Council request the relevant directors from Social Development, Finance and Administration and Equity and Human Rights to consult with the Mayor's Anti-Asian Racism Roundtable on a public awareness and education campaign to highlight the existence of anti-Asian hate and racism and provide ways to confront it.
Staff recommendation as filed
Mayor John Tory and Councillor Cynthia Lai recommend that: 1. City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and the Director, Equity and Human Rights to review the Summary Report: Community Consultations prepared by the Chinese Canadian National Council for Social Justice and Toronto Metropolitan University for alignment with and integration into existing strategies, initiatives and tools including the Data for Equity Strategy, AccessTO, the Toronto Newcomer Strategy, the Youth Outcomes Framework, SafeTO, the Gender Equity Strategy, the Poverty Reduction Strategy, the Equity Lens tool and the Count Yourself In Workforce Survey. 2. City Council request the relevant directors from Social Development, Finance and Administration and Equity and Human Rights to work with divisions as appropriate to promote representation from Asian communities on the advisory bodies associated with: the Toronto Newcomer Strategy, SafeTO, the Gender Equity Strategy, the Poverty Reduction Strategy, as well on the City's Equity Advisory Body, the 2SLGBTQ+ Council Advisory Body, and the Toronto Accessibility Committee. 3. City Council request all divisions to review their budgets and communications plans to ensure adequate funding is allocated for translation services, and to submit business cases in the 2023 budget process to address any shortfalls. 4. City Council request the relevant directors from Social Development, Finance and Administration and Equity and Human Rights to consult with the Mayor's Anti-Asian Racism Roundtable on a public awareness and education campaign to highlight the existence of anti-Asian hate and racism and provide ways to confront it.