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.
EC31.1withdrawn
The City of Toronto's Toronto Significant Events Investment Program, administered by the Economic Development and Culture Division, supports major events that have the ability to make a significant contribution to the economic and cultural vitality of the city. Just for Laughs Toronto submitted an application to Toronto Significant Events Investment Program, which has been reviewed by Economic Development and Culture staff, followed by a Peer Review Panel evaluation. The application has been determined eligible per the Toronto Significant Events Investment Program program criteria , being recommended for funding in the amount of $100,000 for costs related to organizing Just for Laughs' inaugural street festival in Toronto in 2022. The anticipated benefits and funding accountability measures are outlined in this report.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, recommends that: 1. The Economic and Community Development Committee approve the allocation of $100,000 from the Toronto Significant Events Investment Program to Just for Laughs 2022, pending the execution of a funding agreement between the Economic Development and Culture Division and Just For Laughs Toronto, an incorporated not-for-profit art cultural organization, that outlines all terms and conditions for the use of said funds.
EC31.2adopted
Changes to the Fairbank Village Business Improvement Area Board of Management
The purpose of this report is to make changes to the Fairbank Village Business Improvement Area Board of Management, in accordance with the requirements of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas. The Fairbank Village Business Improvement Area falls within two Community Council boundaries.
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that: 1. City Council, in accordance with the City's Public Appointments Policy, appoint the following nominees to the Business Improvement Area Boards of Management set out below at the pleasure of Council, and for a term expiring at the end of the term of Council or as soon thereafter as successors are appointed: Fairbank Village: Kurt Konietzny 2. City Council remove the following directors from the Business Improvement Area Boards of Management set out below: Fairbank Village: Luisa Maria Cancelli
Staff recommendation as filed
The Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture recommends that: 1. City Council, in accordance with the City's Public Appointments Policy, appoint the following nominees to the Business Improvement Area Boards of Management set out below at the pleasure of Council, and for a term expiring at the end of the term of Council or as soon thereafter as successors are appointed: Fairbank Village: Kurt Konietzny 2. City Council remove the following directors from the Business Improvement Area Boards of Management set out below: Fairbank Village: Luisa Maria Cancelli
EC31.3adopted
Supports for Toronto's Business Improvement Areas to Create Pollinator Habitat
This report responds to City Council direction on the establishment of supports and guidelines for Toronto's Business Improvement Areas to create pollinator habitat. The report outlines the initiatives that the City will be undertaking in order to help Business Improvement Areas in Toronto adopt the guiding principles of the Pollinator Protection Strategy.
The Economic and Community Development Committee received the report (May 9, 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.
EC31.4amended
Report on Outstanding Noise Directives
Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 591, Noise (the Noise Bylaw) provides standards for noise, and applies to all properties in Toronto. Chapter 591 regulates episodic types of noise, which generally relate to the day-to-day activities of residents and businesses, including temporary events and construction. It must balance the desires of all residents to enjoy their homes and environments, and in a City as large and vibrant as Toronto, certain levels of noise are reasonable and reflect life in a densely populated city. This report responds to outstanding directives from Toronto City Council since amendments to the Noise Bylaw were adopted in 2019. These directives relate to the feasibility of restricting noise from two-stroke engine leaf blowers and similar equipment and strategies to reduce excessive vehicle noise in Toronto, including automated noise radar. The report also discusses ongoing operational improvements. A full review of the Noise Bylaw is expected in 2023. The review will assess the amendments made in 2019, including the effectiveness of the current decibel limits for amplified sound, trends in complaints and resolutions, and opportunities to strengthen enforcement. This provides sufficient time for broad public consultation, and to review a consecutive number of months of complaint data. The review was delayed due to the redirection of bylaw enforcement services during the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in the suspension of responses to noise service requests in spring and summer 2020, and limitations imposed by the province on the City's authority to regulate noise during the pandemic. For example, limit(s) on the City's authority to regulate noise were in place from March 2020 to October 2021, meaning that 19 months of noise complaint data is limited. This report sets out several recommendations related to outstanding directives. To respond to excessive vehicle noise, Municipal Licensing and Standards conducts joint enforcement blitzes with Toronto Police Traffic Services. Municipal Licensing and Standards is taking action to enhance upcoming enforcement blitzes and will focus on problem areas based on service requests and in-field data. Given public concerns with excessive vehicle noise, City staff recommend that Council requests the Government of Ontario increase the fine amounts for modified exhausts and unnecessary vehicle noise under Ontario's Highway Traffic Act, and assign demerit points to the offences. In addition, staff will be educating licensed car repair facilities of relevant prohibitions under the Highway Traffic Act related to vehicle modifications that contribute to excessive vehicle noise and will report back during the 2023 Noise Bylaw Review on progress of the above actions and an assessment of options to introduce a decibel limit for stationary motor vehicles. To respond to Council's request to assess the feasibility of automated noise radar equipment, Municipal Licensing and Standards undertook research on the equipment as well as consulted with jurisdictions that are conducting pilots. Through this research, it was determined that the equipment cannot accurately discern between sources of noise and is not reliable enough to be used as evidence in enforcing the bylaw. Municipal Licensing and Standards will continue to monitor the evolution of the equipment, and will report back with any developments. In response to various Council directives, City staff from Municipal Licensing and Standards , Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and Transportation Services assessed options to restrict noise from two-stroke leaf blowers and other small-engine equipment. This report addresses the issue from the perspective of noise concerns and proposes several actions to respond to feedback from the public. This report recommends further restricting the time prohibition for power device noise by one hour and initiating public education efforts on proper equipment use and encouraging uptake of electric devices. Staff do not recommend a ban on two-stroke small engine equipment from a noise perspective. Compared to other noise categories, such as amplified sound and construction, complaints from leaf blowers and other equipment remain low. Municipal Licensing and Standards will explore the feasibility of including decibel limits for power devices during the Noise Bylaw Review in 2023. This report also includes a technical amendment to the "Loading and Unloading" section of the Noise Bylaw to include new provincial limitations to the City's authority to prohibit or regulate noise made in connection with deliveries to retail stores, restaurants, hotels/motels and distribution facilities. Public feedback via email was open between March 30, 2022 and April 20, 2022 regarding small-engine equipment and concerns with excessive vehicle noise in Toronto. This report was developed in consultation with Parks, Forestry and Recreation, Transportation Services, Environment and Energy, and Toronto Police Service.
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that: Technical amendment 1. City Council add a provision to section 2.4 - Loading and unloading of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 591, Noise, to reflect new provincial limits on the City's authority, as follows: B. In accordance with section 115.1 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, Subsection A does not apply to the delivery goods to the following, except as otherwise authorized by a regulation made under that section: (1) Retail business establishments. (2) Restaurants, including cafes and bars. (3) Hotels and motels. (4) Goods distribution facilities. Vehicle noise: 2. City Council request the Government of Ontario to increase fines for violations of modified exhaust and excessive vehicle noise under the Highway Traffic Act, and that a violation result in demerit points. 3. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to inform licensed car repair facilities, through educational communications, that muffler cut-outs, straight exhausts, gutted mufflers, Hollywood mufflers, by-passes or similar devices are prohibited under the Highway Traffic Act, and that all licensed establishments must comply with federal, provincial and local regulations as a condition of licensing. 4. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report back during the Noise Bylaw Review in 2023 regarding developments on motor vehicle noise (including complaint levels and locations, results of enforcement blitzes, and other actions noted in this report) as well as an assessment of additional options to support a reduction in motor vehicle noise, including setting a decibel limit for stationary motor vehicles (excluding emergency services). 5. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to continue to monitor technology developments related to automated noise enforcement / noise radar, and to report back during the Noise Bylaw Review in 2023 on any developments. 6. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to initiate an automated enforcement pilot program (e.g., noise-activated cameras) as a potential tool to curbing noise pollution in Toronto by the third quarter of 2023. 7. City Council request additional support from Toronto Police Services Board to conduct more joint blitzes with Municipal Licensing and Standards to address excessive vehicle noise and illegally modified vehicles. 8. City Council request Toronto Police Services Board to explore equipping and training Toronto Police Traffic Services on sound level meters to support enforcement of excessive motor vehicle noise. 9. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to consult with Toronto Public Health to include the health impacts of noise as part of the 2023 review of the Noise By-law. 10. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, as part of the 2023 Noise By-law Review report, to introduce a sound level limit for motor vehicles when their engines are idle in accordance with the Society of Automotive Engineers, and report on a plan for implementation of this new provision. 11. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report on noise from City vehicles and fleets, including waste collection services, as part of the 2023 Noise Bylaw Review. 12. City Council direct the Executive Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards to provide an exemption, for citizen safety, from Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 591, Noise, 591-2.4. Loading and Unloading (Noise) for private commercial waste collection as part of this first phase of the noise Bylaw Review, by including "it shall be lawful to emit or cause or permit the emission of sound from government work", in order to allow similar exemptions in Municipal Code, Chapter 591, Noise, 591-2.4. Loading and Unloading (Noise) for waste collection and Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 591 Noise 3.1 Safety and government work. Leaf blowers/small engine equipment: 13. City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 591, Noise, section 2.6 - Power devices, as follows: 1. Amend sub-section A, to further restrict when power devices can be used by extending the prohibition from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. on weekdays that are not statutory holidays; and 2. Amend sub-section B, which exempts golf courses and public parks, to exempt all City operations (including services contracted by the City). 14. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to initiate public education efforts, for the summer of 2022, about the appropriate use of lawn equipment such as leaf blowers. 15. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report back during the Noise Bylaw Review in 2023 regarding options for setting decibel limits for power devices. 16. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to develop a plan to phase-out the gas-powered equipment that is used by Parks, Forestry and Recreation, within a reasonable timeframe. Timeline for Bylaw changes 17. City Council direct that the amendments to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 591, Noise, described in recommendation 1 come into effect immediately and the amendments in Part 13 above come into effect September 1, 2022.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that: Technical amendment 1. City Council add a provision to section 2.4 - Loading and unloading of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 591, Noise, to reflect new provincial limits on the City's authority, as follows: B. In accordance with section 115.1 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, Subsection A does not apply to the delivery goods to the following, except as otherwise authorized by a regulation made under that section: (1) Retail business establishments. (2) Restaurants, including cafes and bars. (3) Hotels and motels. (4) Goods distribution facilities. Vehicle noise: 2. City Council request the Government of Ontario to increase fines for violations of modified exhaust and excessive vehicle noise under the Highway Traffic Act, and that a violation result in demerit points. 3. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to inform licensed car repair facilities, through educational communications, that muffler cut-outs, straight exhausts, gutted mufflers, Hollywood mufflers, by-passes or similar devices are prohibited under the Highway Traffic Act, and that all licensed establishments must comply with federal, provincial and local regulations as a condition of licensing. 4. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report back during the Noise Bylaw Review in 2023 regarding developments on motor vehicle noise (including complaint levels and locations, results of enforcement blitzes, and other actions noted in this report) as well as an assessment of additional options to support a reduction in motor vehicle noise, including setting a decibel limit for stationary motor vehicles (excluding emergency services). 5. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to continue to monitor technology developments related to automated noise enforcement / noise radar, and to report back during the Noise Bylaw Review in 2023 on any developments. Leaf blowers/small engine equipment: 6. City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 591, Noise, section 2.6 - Power devices, as follows: 1. Amend sub-section A, to further restrict when power devices can be used by extending the prohibition from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. on weekdays that are not statutory holidays. 2. Amend sub-section B, which exempts golf courses and public parks, to exempt all City operations (including services contracted by the City). 7. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to initiate public education efforts, for the summer of 2022, about the appropriate use of lawn equipment such as leaf blowers. 8. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report back during the Noise Bylaw Review in 2023 regarding options for setting decibel limits for power devices. Timeline for Bylaw changes 9. City Council direct that the amendments to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 591, Noise, described in recommendation 1 come into effect immediately and the amendments in recommendation 6 come into effect July 1, 2022.
EC31.5amended
Updates to Chapter 349, Animals
Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 349, Animals, establishes rules and regulations for responsible pet ownership, pet licensing, prohibited animals, responses to domestic animal and wildlife issues, and the provision of shelter care in Toronto. Municipal Licensing and Standards' Toronto Animal Services is responsible for administering and enforcing Chapter 349. Chapter 349 first came into effect in 1999 and has been amended several times since, including the introduction of the UrbanHensTO pilot, changes to the list of prohibited animals, and changes to Dangerous Dog regulations including the establishment of the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal. This report recommends amendments to update and modernize the By-law, to help Toronto Animal Services meet its mandate of ensuring public safety and the welfare of Toronto's wildlife and domestic animal population. Toronto is considered a progressive leader in this area and it is important to continuously improve our approach as well as assess developments and best practices in animal and wildlife management in an urban setting. The following amendments to Chapter 349, Animals, are proposed: - Prohibiting the intentional feeding of wildlife to address concerns with animal welfare and reduce instances of human-wildlife conflicts, - Limiting the number of guinea pigs and rabbits that are permitted in and about a dwelling unit to a combined maximum of four, to address animal welfare challenges that arise when a large number of these animals are kept as pets, - Limiting the number of domestic pigeons kept to thirty on any property in the city, with allowances for an increase in the numbers of pigeons to fifty during breeding season (April - October), - Increasing the length of time within which a person must remove dog excrement on their own property to "up to 24 hours" to provide a more realistic timeframe for the dog owners, - Removing the authority to impound certain cats, to help reduce cat populations in City shelters, - Clarifying that a person is not permitted to allow their pet to be at-large in the City, apart from cats and pigeons, - Improving outdoor animal shelter requirements by requiring compliance with the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, 2019, - Technical amendments to improve operational and enforcement efforts. There are also proposed amendments to Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, to amend existing fees and establish a new fee to allow Toronto Animal Services to charge fees for the impounding and protective care of domestic animals other than cats and dogs, and for prohibited animals. Municipal Licensing and Standards consulted with key stakeholders about the current state of pet ownership in the city and to understand how Torontonians interact with urban wildlife, which helped inform the recommendations of this report. Staff will develop and undertake an education campaign to ensure that the public understands the new and existing regulations around animals, guidance for reducing human-wildlife conflict, and information about pet licensing requirements. This report also provides a number of updates related to Toronto Animal Services and responds to outstanding Council directives, including an update on pet licensing, responses to directives to assess the feasibility of a permitted animal list, the feasibility of regulating dog kennels through licensing, and an update on the regulation of cosmetic surgeries for pets. This report was prepared in consultation with Legal Services, Toronto Public Health, the Indigenous Affairs Office, City Planning, and Parks, Forestry and Recreation.
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that: 1. City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 349, Animals as follows: Feeding of Wildlife A. Establish the following definitions: i. FEED - Providing food to, or leaving food for consumption by, wildlife, but does not include: a. keeping compost in accordance with City by-laws; b. keeping food in a bird feeding device in compliance with this Chapter; c. providing water to a domestic animal; or d. growing fruits and vegetables in gardens. ii. BIRD FEEDING DEVICE - Any instrument, tool, appliance or thing meant or intended to hold food for birds. iii. SONGBIRD - A bird belonging to the oscine division in ornithology. iv. WILDLIFE - An animal that belongs to a species that is wild by nature, but does not include a. domestic animals; or b. a feral or stray cat. B. Add a new subsection 349-10.1 as follows: No person shall feed or attempt to feed wildlife, or permit the feeding of wildlife on their property, except: i. An officer, licensed trapper, authorized wildlife rehabilitator or employee of a licensed pest management operator or exterminator leaving food as bait to catch wildlife as part of their professional duties; ii. A person feeding wildlife as part of a research program undertaken by a university, college, government research body or wildlife research institution; iii. A person fishing in accordance with a valid provincial licence; iv. A person participating in a cultural, religious or spiritual practice outdoors, provided the person cleans all food from the outdoor location at the conclusion of the practice; or v. A person feeding songbirds as follows: a. the food intended for the songbirds is placed in a bird feeding device that is sufficiently above grade so as to not attract or be accessible to wildlife; b. the bird feeding device is located on private property, and the property owner or occupant has given permission for the installation and use of the bird feeding device; c. any food spilled from the bird feeding device is removed in a timely manner such that it does not attract other wildlife; and d.the bird feeding device is kept in sanitary condition and in good working order. Pet Rabbits and Guinea Pigs C. Add a provision that no person shall keep more than four rabbits and/or guinea pigs, or a combination of both, in and about any dwelling unit within the city. D. Add a provision that the limit on the number of rabbits and/or guinea pigs shall not apply to individual members of a rescue group who are keeping rabbits and/or guinea pigs for or on behalf of that rescue group. E. Add a provision that any person keeping more than four rabbits and/or guinea pigs as of December 1, 2022 may continue to keep those rabbits and/or guinea pigs until they have died, except where a person was lawfully keeping more than 10 rabbits and/or guinea pigs as of December 1, 2022 that person may keep no more than 10 of those rabbits or guinea pigs, or a combination of both, until they have died. Pigeons F. Amend section 349-25 by: i. Deleting the word "stray" from subsection A; and G. Amend section 349-25 by adding a provision that a person shall keep no more than 30 pigeons on any property in the city between November 1 of one year to March 31 of the subsequent year, or no more than 50 pigeons from and including April 1 to and including October 31 in any year. Outdoor Animal Shelter Standards H. Amend section 349-7 to require a person having the custody or control of an animal kept outside for any continuous period exceeding thirty minutes to ensure the animal enclosure provided in accordance with that section complies with any applicable standards under the Provincial Animal Welfare Standards Act, 2019, or its regulations. Dog Excrement I. Amend section 349-18 so that an owner of a dog shall remove excrement left by the dog on the property of the owner within 24 hours, instead of immediately as required on other properties. Seizure and Impounding of Cats; Animals at Large J. Add a new section 349-6D as follows: D. No owner of an animal other than a pigeon shall cause or permit the animal to be at large in the city. Issuance of Notices, Violations and Orders K. Amend section 349-15B by substituting "may" for "shall" so that it now reads "Where the Executive Director has reason to believe that a dog has engaged in a dangerous act against a person or domestic animal, an officer may:" to allow officer discretion in dangerous dog investigations. L. Update Article X, Offences, Entry to Inspect, to clarify the ability of the City of Toronto to issue orders for compliance and take remedial action consistent with the authorities in the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and other by-laws, including clarity on the process to serve orders or other notices or documents, including service by registered mail and e-mail. 2. City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, Appendix C - Schedule 12, Municipal Licensing and Standards by adding the fees in the table below: Ref No. Service Fee Description Category Fee Basis Fee Annual Adjustment NEW Shelter and Care Impound fee for seized prohibited animal Full Cost Recovery Actual cost to house prohibited animal + Administrative Fee Actual cost to house prohibited animal + $140.00 No NEW Shelter and Care Fee charged when the pet owner surrenders other domestic animal (weighs 45kg or greater) City Policy Per Animal $59.06 Yes 3. City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, Appendix C - Schedule 12, Municipal Licensing and Standards by amending the fees in the below table: Ref No. Service Fee Description Category Fee Basis Fee Annual Adjustment 81 Pet Licence Issuance NEW Impound Fee Cat/Other Domestic Animal Market Based 1st 24 Hours or Part Thereof $30 No 82 Pet Licence Issuance NEW Impound Fee Cat/Other Domestic Animal Market Based Subsequent Per Diem $10 No 104 Shelter and Care NEW Fee charged when the pet owner surrenders other domestic animal (weighs less than 45 kg) City Policy Per Animal $35.43 Yes 112 Shelter and Care NEW Protective Care (Dog/Cat/Other Domestic Animal) City Policy 1st 24 Hours or Part Thereof $40 No 114 Shelter and Care NEW Protective Care Cat/Other Domestic Animal) City Policy Subsequent per Diem per Animal $10 No 4. City Council direct that the amendments in recommendation 1 come into force on the following dates: a. The amendments in recommendations 1 C, D, and E respecting rabbits and guinea pigs take effect December 1, 2022; b. The amendments in recommendation 1 F respecting pigeons take effect December 1, 2022; c. The amendments in recommendations 1 A and B respecting feeding wildlife take effect April 1, 2023; d. All other amendments take effect immediately. 5. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to include, as part of the Municipal Licensing and Standards Division's 2023 operating budget submission, additional staff resources required arising from the recommendations in this report. 6. City Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare the necessary bill(s) required to give effect to Council's decision and to make any necessary minor substantive or stylistic refinements as may be identified by the City Solicitor. 7. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report back in the Third Quarter 2023 to the appropriate standing committee(s) on the following: a. A review of possible amendments to Chapter 545, Licensing, to introduce a new pet establishment business licence class to regulate all businesses for the sale of, grooming, training, daycare or the overnight boarding of animals, but not including veterinarian practices, with this review to include: i. A review of best practices that pet shops, kennels and other pet establishments must maintain to meet animal welfare standards; ii. Standards to reduce nuisance issues that may arise with neighbouring properties; and iii. Consultation with industry stakeholders, animal welfare experts, Business Improvement Areas, resident associations, pet owners, and the general public. b. A review of the Zoning By-law regulations of kennels and pet services in relation to any proposed pet establishment or kennel business license. 8. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to report back on the feasibility of requiring mandatory microchipping of cats, with the City providing an affordable microchipping service, and a public awareness campaign promoting the City's and other charities' microchipping services and spay/neuter services. 9. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, create a positive list of pets people can keep and request staff to report back in the third quarter of 2023 with a list of companion animals that will be allowed within the City of Toronto.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that: 1. City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 349, Animals as follows: Feeding of Wildlife A. Establish the following definitions: i. FEED - Providing food to, or leaving food for consumption by, wildlife, but does not include: a. keeping compost in accordance with City by-laws; b. keeping food in a bird feeding device in compliance with this Chapter; c. providing water to a domestic animal; or d. growing fruits and vegetables in gardens. ii. BIRD FEEDING DEVICE - Any instrument, tool, appliance or thing meant or intended to hold food for birds. iii. SONGBIRD - A bird belonging to the oscine division in ornithology. iv. WILDLIFE - An animal that belongs to a species that is wild by nature, but does not include a. domestic animals; or b. a feral or stray cat. B. Add a new subsection 349-10.1 as follows: No person shall feed or attempt to feed wildlife, or permit the feeding of wildlife on their property, except: i. An officer, licensed trapper, authorized wildlife rehabilitator or employee of a licensed pest management operator or exterminator leaving food as bait to catch wildlife as part of their professional duties; ii. A person feeding wildlife as part of a research program undertaken by a university, college, government research body or wildlife research institution; iii. A person fishing in accordance with a valid provincial licence; iv. A person participating in a cultural, religious or spiritual practice outdoors, provided the person cleans all food from the outdoor location at the conclusion of the practice; or v. A person feeding songbirds as follows: a. the food intended for the songbirds is placed in a bird feeding device that is sufficiently above grade so as to not attract or be accessible to wildlife; b. the bird feeding device is located on private property, and the property owner or occupant has given permission for the installation and use of the bird feeding device; c. any food spilled from the bird feeding device is removed in a timely manner such that it does not attract other wildlife; and d.the bird feeding device is kept in sanitary condition and in good working order. Pet Rabbits and Guinea Pigs C. Add a provision that no person shall keep more than four rabbits and/or guinea pigs, or a combination of both, in and about any dwelling unit within the city. D. Add a provision that the limit on the number of rabbits and/or guinea pigs shall not apply to individual members of a rescue group who are keeping rabbits and/or guinea pigs for or on behalf of that rescue group. E. Add a provision that any person keeping more than four rabbits and/or guinea pigs as of December 1, 2022 may continue to keep those rabbits and/or guinea pigs until they have died, except where a person was lawfully keeping more than 10 rabbits and/or guinea pigs as of December 1, 2022 that person may keep no more than 10 of those rabbits or guinea pigs, or a combination of both, until they have died. Pigeons F. Amend section 349-25 by: i. Deleting the word "stray" from subsection A; and G. Amend section 349-25 by adding a provision that a person shall keep no more than 30 pigeons on any property in the city between November 1 of one year to March 31 of the subsequent year, or no more than 50 pigeons from and including April 1 to and including October 31 in any year. Outdoor Animal Shelter Standards H. Amend section 349-7 to require a person having the custody or control of an animal kept outside for any continuous period exceeding thirty minutes to ensure the animal enclosure provided in accordance with that section complies with any applicable standards under the Provincial Animal Welfare Standards Act, 2019, or its regulations. Dog Excrement I. Amend section 349-18 so that an owner of a dog shall remove excrement left by the dog on the property of the owner within 24 hours, instead of immediately as required on other properties. Seizure and Impounding of Cats; Animals at Large J. Remove section 349-20A so that the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards may no longer impound cats that are causing damage or creating a nuisance. K. Add a new section 349-6D as follows: D. No owner of an animal other than a cat or a pigeon shall cause or permit the animal to be at large in the city. Issuance of Notices, Violations and Orders L. Amend section 349-15B by substituting "may" for "shall" so that it now reads "Where the Executive Director has reason to believe that a dog has engaged in a dangerous act against a person or domestic animal, an officer may:" to allow officer discretion in dangerous dog investigations. M. Update Article X, Offences, Entry to Inspect, to clarify the ability of the City of Toronto to issue orders for compliance and take remedial action consistent with the authorities in the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and other by-laws, including clarity on the process to serve orders or other notices or documents, including service by registered mail and e-mail. 2. City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, Appendix C - Schedule 12, Municipal Licensing and Standards by adding the fees in the table below: Ref No. Service Fee Description Category Fee Basis Fee Annual Adjustment NEW Shelter and Care Impound fee for seized prohibited animal Full Cost Recovery Actual cost to house prohibited animal + Administrative Fee Actual cost to house prohibited animal + $140.00 No NEW Shelter and Care Fee charged when the pet owner surrenders other domestic animal (weighs 45kg or greater) City Policy Per Animal $59.06 Yes 3. City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, Appendix C - Schedule 12, Municipal Licensing and Standards by amending the fees in the below table: Ref No. Service Fee Description Category Fee Basis Fee Annual Adjustment 81 Pet Licence Issuance NEW Impound Fee Cat/Other Domestic Animal Market Based 1st 24 Hours or Part Thereof $30 No 82 Pet Licence Issuance NEW Impound Fee Cat/Other Domestic Animal Market Based Subsequent Per Diem $10 No 104 Shelter and Care NEW Fee charged when the pet owner surrenders other domestic animal (weighs less than 45 kg) City Policy Per Animal $35.43 Yes 112 Shelter and Care NEW Protective Care (Dog/Cat/Other Domestic Animal) City Policy 1st 24 Hours or Part Thereof $40 No 114 Shelter and Care NEW Protective Care Cat/Other Domestic Animal) City Policy Subsequent per Diem per Animal $10 No 4. City Council direct that the amendments in recommendation 1 come into force on the following dates: a. The amendments in recommendations 1 C, D, and E respecting rabbits and guinea pigs take effect December 1, 2022; b. The amendments in recommendation 1 F respecting pigeons take effect December 1, 2022; c. The amendments in recommendations 1 A and B respecting feeding wildlife take effect April 1, 2023; d. All other amendments take effect immediately. 5. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to include, as part of the Municipal Licensing and Standards Division's 2023 operating budget submission, additional staff resources required arising from the recommendations in this report. 6. City Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare the necessary bill(s) required to give effect to Council's decision and to make any necessary minor substantive or stylistic refinements as may be identified by the City Solicitor. 7. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report back in the Third Quarter 2023 to the appropriate standing committee(s) on the following: a. A review of possible amendments to Chapter 545, Licensing, to introduce a new pet establishment business licence class to regulate all businesses for the sale of, grooming, training, daycare or the overnight boarding of animals, but not including veterinarian practices, with this review to include: i. A review of best practices that pet shops, kennels and other pet establishments must maintain to meet animal welfare standards; ii. Standards to reduce nuisance issues that may arise with neighbouring properties; and iii. Consultation with industry stakeholders, animal welfare experts, Business Improvement Areas, resident associations, pet owners, and the general public. b. A review of the Zoning By-law regulations of kennels and pet services in relation to any proposed pet establishment or kennel business license.
EC31.6adopted
Implementing Centralized Intake for Social Assistance in Toronto
In May 2021, Toronto Employment and Social Services reported to Council with details of Ontario's plan for Social Assistance Renewal and Employment Service Transformation. There are three broad areas of change. First, Social Assistance Renewal will result in significant changes to provincial and municipal roles for social assistance - both Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program. It is initially focused on realigning functions between the Province and municipalities to provide more efficient, person-centered supports for clients. Second, Employment Service Transformation will integrate Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program employment services into Employment Ontario and establish Employment Service System Managers for each delivery region. Toronto Employment and Social Services will provide a report back to Council on Employment Service Transformation in July 2022. Finally, Human Services Integration is the Province's long-term vision which is intended to ensure all low-income residents (not just those in receipt of social assistance) can access caseworker support and a range of local human services. There are no current timelines for this phase of change and Toronto Employment and Social Services will report back to Council as more details are available. This report addresses a critical and initial element of the Social Assistance Renewal plan - the Centralized Intake process - which aims to improve the client experience when applying or reapplying for Ontario Works by leveraging a new user-centric online application and automated, risk-based eligibility verification process. Centralized Intake is designed to simplify the Ontario Works application process for clients and reduce administration, allowing caseworkers more time to support clients while also automating and strengthening program integrity elements at the application stage. Centralized Intake was launched in a phased approach with prototype sites established across the Province beginning in Fall 2020. Following close collaboration with the Province and extensive planning with regard to design and implementation, Toronto's Centralized Intake prototype was launched February 28, 2022. Prior to the introduction of Centralized Intake, the 3 channels to apply for Ontario Works (in-person, online and phone) were all managed by the City. The initial introduction of Centralized Intake saw the administration of online applications move from the City to the Province. Notably, eligibility requirements have not changed. The future vision of the Province is that both online and phone applications will be managed by the Province, while in-person will continue to be the responsibility of municipalities. The transition of the City's phone channel for Ontario Works applications will proceed at a future date, to be determined by the Fourth Quarter 2022. This report focuses on the first phase of change (the centralization of the online channel to the Province). It provides an initial overview of the implementation of Centralized Intake and sets the foundation for future broader changes and impacts. There are no anticipated impacts on funding or staffing, and residents applying for assistance will continue to have the choice of which application channel best suits their needs. Many will benefit from a simpler, more user-friendly online system, with a streamlined first payment process. Staff will report back in the First Quarter 2023 with further updates on the implementation of Social Assistance Renewal, as well as the next phase of Centralized Intake, the transition of phone applications to the Province and the implications for the City's Application and Support Centre (which is housed within Social Development, Finance and Administration) and Human Services Integration initiative.
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommend that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager of Toronto Employment and Social Services, in consultation with the Executive Director of Social Development, Finance and Administration, to report back in the first quarter 2023 on the next phase of Social Assistance Renewal, including timelines, roles and budget related to the shift towards the Provincial benefits administration and program risk management, along with an update on the implementation of Centralized Intake in Toronto, including the centralization of Ontario Works phone applications.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager of Toronto Employment and Social Services, in consultation with the Executive Director of Social Development, Finance and Administration, to report back in the First Quarter 2023 on the next phase of Social Assistance Renewal, including timelines, roles and budget related to the shift towards the Provincial benefits administration and program risk management, along with an update on the implementation of Centralized Intake in Toronto, including the centralization of Ontario Works phone applications.
EC31.7amended
Review of an Enhanced Emergency Cooling Centre System
At its meeting on January 21, 2022 the Economic and Community Development Committee made a number of recommendations related to emergency cooling centres, including recommending that the City: - consider operating emergency cooling centres once again in 2022 - use data to inform the geographic locations of cooling centres - consider if emergency cooling centres could also be used to provide shelter during other types of weather events, such as heavy rainfall and flooding Based on environmental and jurisdictional scans as well as data on emergency cooling attendance usage, the Toronto Heat Relief Network was implemented at the direction of City Council. The Heat Relief Network is comprised of over 300 locations across Toronto that provide residents with access to space to stay cool throughout the summer, including when Environment and Climate Change Canada issues a heat warning. The City was not able to promote the Heat Relief Network in 2020 or 2021 due to the provincial direction to implement COVID-19 public health measures that resulted in many of the Heat Relief Network sites being closed and/or operating under reduced hours. Given that these protective measures have been lifted and are not anticipated to be enacted during this year's hot weather season (from May 15 - September 30), the City is able to resume promoting the Heat Relief Network in 2022. This report provides additional information on the City's 2022 Heat Relief Strategy, which includes the resumption of promoting the Heat Relief Network. Further, the report does not recommend that the City develop an enhanced cooling centre system as it relates to other forms of inclement weather. This report also includes a Heat Relief Strategy process flow that identifies the various City divisions as co-owners of the Heat Relief Strategy, with the Heat Relief Strategy partner's coordination residing in the Office of Emergency Management.
The Economic and Community Development Committee: 1. Requested the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services and the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services to consider the following in the future-design of an Enhanced Emergency Cooling System: a. Dedicated, fixed-site, resourced, 24/7 cooling centres; b. Increased funding and resources for drop-ins, community centres, and libraries to provide on-site health care, food and drink provisions, transit fare and potentially expanded hours during extreme heat; c. Expedited access to running water in public parks, including the deployment of the HTO to Go water trailers to encampments in tandem with the distribution of refillable water bottles and the expansion of year round public washroom facilities; and d. Innovative air-conditioning and/or fan-loan or similar subsidy programs for low income tenants.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services and the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services recommends that: 1. The Economic and Community Development Committee receive this report for information.
EC31.8adopted
Update on Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement for Ontario
This report provides an information update to City Council on the status of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Plan and the agreement signed by the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada. It also summarizes the key elements of the Ontario-Federal agreement including its phased approach to meeting objectives over five years, eligibility criteria to participate in the new system, and the flow of funding and implementation timelines.
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommend that: 1. City Council receive the report (May 12, 2022) from the General Manager, Children's Services for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Children's Services recommends that: 1. City Council receive this report for information.
EC31.9adopted
Status Report on Audit Recommendations: Opening Doors to Stable Housing
The Auditor General's report, Opening Doors to Stable Housing: An Effective Waiting List and Reduced Vacancy Rates Will Help More People Access Housing, was adopted by City Council on July 16, 2019, along with 34 recommendations outlining how the Shelter, Support and Housing Administration division can improve administration of the centralized waiting list for rent-geared-to-income (RGI) housing. At this meeting, City Council requested that Shelter, Support and Housing Administration report quarterly to the Economic and Community Development Committee with updates on progress on the recommendations including the implementation of the new choice-based model for access to rent-geared-to-income housing and the managements of vacancies within Toronto Community Housing Corporation. The purpose of this report is to provide Economic and Community Development Committee with updates related to: - Progress on recommendations made by the Auditor General; - Implementation of the new choice-based housing access model; and - Management of Toronto Community Housing Corporation unit vacancies. This will be the final status update on the recommendations from the Auditor General's Opening Doors to Stable Housing report. The Housing Secretariat has made significant efforts to advance the recommendations and with the recent implementation of the Choice-based Housing Access System, 30 of the 34 recommendations are now fully implemented. The final four recommendations well-advanced, on track, and projected to be completed early in the third quarter of this year, which will bring the Audit follow-up to a close.
The Economic and Community Development Committee received the report (May 13, 2022) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, recommends that: 1. The Economic and Community Development Committee receive this report for information.
EC31.10adopted
The purpose of this report is to request authority from the Economic and Community Development Committee to amend Blanket Contract Number 47023417 issued to R Courier for the provision of courier services for the distribution and transportation of vaccine and non-medical supplies from the central distribution and storage warehouse to mass immunization clinics across the City of Toronto. This report requests an amendment to increase the contract value by $700,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($712,320) net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), increasing the contract value from $500,000 to $1,200,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($1,221,120) net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) and also to extend the Contract from June 30, 2022 to December 31, 2022. On March 23, 2020 the Mayor declared a state of emergency for the City of Toronto due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Toronto Public Health's COVID-19 pandemic response involves the timely transfer of documents between Toronto Public Health, individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 and other health care providers. In addition, Toronto Public Health supports the rapid transfer and distribution of vaccines to City run mass and mobile immunization clinics and also supports the distribution of vaccines to other vaccination partners. As such, courier services play a vital part in Toronto Public Health achieving its key objectives of preventing loss of life, preserving the capacity of the healthcare system and minimizing the social and economic impacts of COVID-19. The amendment to Blanket Contract Number 47023417 is required in order to continue providing these services as part of Toronto Public Health Division continuing COVID-19 response. The Economic and Community Development Committee's approval is required in accordance with City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195, Purchasing, where the current request exceeds the Chief Procurement 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 City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71, Financial Control, Section 71-11.1.
The Economic and Community Development Committee: 1. In accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control) authorized an amendment to Blanket Contract Number 47023417 issued to R Courier for the provision of courier services for the distribution and transportation of vaccine and non-medical supplies from the central distribution and storage warehouse to mass immunization clinics across the City of Toronto, by an additional $700,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($712,320 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current contract value from $500,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($508,800 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $1,200,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($1,221,120 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) and also extended the Contract from June 30, 2022 to December 31, 2022.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Medical Officer of Health and the Chief Procurement Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management recommend that: 1. The Economic and Community Development Committee, in accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control) authorize an amendment to Blanket Contract Number 47023417 issued to R Courier for the provision of courier services for the distribution and transportation of vaccine and non-medical supplies from the central distribution and storage warehouse to mass immunization clinics across the City of Toronto. by an additional $700,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($712,320 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current contract value from $500,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($508,800 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $1,200,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($1,221,120 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) and also to extend the Contract from June 30, 2022 to December 31, 2022.
EC31.11adopted
The purpose of this report is to request approval to amend the existing contract Number 47022988, issued to Ecotex Healthcare Linen Services LLP ("Ecotex") as a result of the City-wide Request for Proposal Number 0105-19-0127 Doc2101183619, for the provision of linen laundering services by a total amount of $726,251 (excluding all taxes and charges) or $739,033 (net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) for the period up to and including the separate, optional one-year renewals, to the expiry date ending February 28, 2025. This City-wide call was awarded as separate contracts to Senior Services and Long-Term Care, Children's Services and Toronto Paramedic Services. Currently, most linen used by Paramedics in the course of patient care is deposited at hospitals for pick-up and laundering by the various hospitals' contracted vendors. In many cases, the hospital vendor is Ecotex. Coincidentally, the remaining used linen (from Paramedic stations) is also laundered by Ecotex, but directly under the above-mentioned contract that was independently awarded by the City in February 2020 following a competitive bid process. Prior to the City contract award, Toronto Paramedic Services used the authority under Schedule A of the City's Financial Control Bylaw, Chapter 71 ("Emergency Hospital Linen Services"), to pay for all City-wide linen laundry services, including stations and hospital sites. Following the City award to Ecotex in February 2020, Toronto Paramedic Services was invoiced at the lower rate for both hospital and station-based laundry services. An amendment to City contract number 47022988 with Ecotex is requested to increase the contract capacity to account for hospital laundry volumes for Toronto Paramedic Services linen. Given the reduced pricing already being provided by Ecotex, the requested amendment would result in a cost avoidance of $100,980 annually. The requested additional capacity will be in accordance with the same, relevant terms and conditions of the original Request for Proposal Number 0105-19-0127 Doc2101183619.
The Economic and Community Development Committee: 1. In accordance with Section 71-11.1.C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control), authorized the Chief Procurement Officer to amend Toronto Paramedic Services' contract for the provision of linen laundering services, by an additional amount of $726,251 excluding all taxes and charges ($739,033 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), increasing the current City-wide value from $9,246,668 to $9,972,920 excluding all taxes and charges ($9,409,410 to $10,148,443 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief, Toronto Paramedic Services and the Chief Procurement Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management recommend that: 1. The Economic and Community Development Committee, in accordance with Section 71-11.1.C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control), grant authority to the Chief Procurement Officer to amend Toronto Paramedic Services' contract for the provision of linen laundering services, by an additional amount of $726,251 excluding all taxes and charges ($739,033 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), increasing the current City-wide value from $9,246,668 to $9,972,920 excluding all taxes and charges ($9,409,410 to $10,148,443 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).
EC31.12adopted
Updates to Municipal Code, Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas
In order to address the evolving needs and programming of Business Improvement Areas, make technical or 'house-keeping' updates, and address feedback from Business Improvement Areas, the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas ("Chapter 19") is reviewed periodically by the Toronto Business Improvement Areas Office in consultation with Legal Services and City Clerks. This report proposes a series of technical amendments to Chapter 19, including changes to the Business Improvement Area polling process, clarification on electronic financial transactions, updates to some definitions, and corrections related to inconsistent terminology. These proposed amendments are identified in Attachment 1. A review of more substantive issues - including on the changing nature, scale and scope of Business Improvement Areas - through further analysis, review and consultation, is proposed as a next step. This report also responds to a Member Motion requesting staff to explore, as part of a Chapter 19 Municipal Code review, the opportunity for Business Improvement Areas to use their funds to repair windows broken through acts of vandalism, similar to current provisions regarding graffiti and poster removals. In response, the Economic Development and Culture division recommends a pilot project in the Danforth Mosaic Business Improvement Area, which has been significantly impacted by ongoing window vandalism, to test the applicability of the idea.
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that: 1. City Council adopt amendments to Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas as set out in Attachment 1 to the report (June 21, 2022) from the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and subject to any necessary minor substantive or stylistic refinements as may be identified by the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and the City Solicitor. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to conduct additional review and consultation on other issues impacting Business Improvement Areas, including the potential for further amendments to the Municipal Code, Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, and report back by the Fourth Quarter of 2023. 3. City Council authorize the Danforth Mosaic Business Improvement Area to establish a one-year Broken Windows Pilot Program in 2023 in consultation with the Toronto Business Improvement Area Office. 4. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to report on the results of the Danforth Mosaic Business Improvement Area Broken Windows Pilot Program to City Council by the Fourth Quarter of 2023.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture recommends that: 1. City Council adopt amendments to Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas as set out in Attachment 1 to this report and subject to any necessary minor substantive or stylistic refinements as may be identified by the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and the City Solicitor. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to conduct additional review and consultation on other issues impacting Business Improvement Areas, including the potential for further amendments to the Municipal Code, Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, and report back by the Fourth Quarter of 2023. 3. City Council authorize the Danforth Mosaic Business Improvement Area to establish a one-year Broken Windows Pilot Program in 2023 in consultation with the Toronto Business Improvement Area Office. 4. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to report on the results of the Danforth Mosaic Business Improvement Area Broken Windows Pilot Program to City Council by the Fourth Quarter of 2023.
EC31.13adopted
Changes to The Eglinton Way Business Improvement Area Board of Management
The purpose of this report is to make changes to The Eglinton Way Business Improvement Area Board of Management, in accordance with the requirements of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas. The Eglinton Way Business Improvement Area falls within two Community Council boundaries.
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that: 1. City Council, in accordance with the City's Public Appointments Policy, appoint the following nominees to the Business Improvement Area Boards of Management set out below at the pleasure of Council, and for a term expiring at the end of the term of Council or as soon thereafter as successors are appointed: The Eglinton Way: Jocelyn Leung 2. City Council remove the following directors from the Business Improvement Area Boards of Management set out below: The Eglinton Way: Peter Le Fave
Staff recommendation as filed
The Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture recommends that: 1. City Council, in accordance with the City's Public Appointments Policy, appoint the following nominees to the Business Improvement Area Boards of Management set out below at the pleasure of Council, and for a term expiring at the end of the term of Council or as soon thereafter as successors are appointed: The Eglinton Way: Jocelyn Leung 2. City Council remove the following directors from the Business Improvement Area Boards of Management set out below: The Eglinton Way: Peter Le Fave
EC31.14adopted
This report seeks authority to establish a Transit Expansion Construction Mitigation Grant Program for Business Improvement Areas and business associations to support commercial areas impacted by major transit expansion projects across Toronto. The proposed program is based on the success of the Eglinton Crosstown Support Grant, which was developed to assist businesses impacted by the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rapid Transit construction. The report also requests authority to apply for funding for and enter into agreements with the Federal and Provincial government related to the proposed Transit Expansion Construction Mitigation Grant Program. Finally, authority is requested to receive and allocate funding from Metrolinx to support eleven Business Improvement Areas in the Eglinton Corridor through three programs administered by the Business Improvement Area Office in the Economic Development and Culture (EDC) division - two existing ones, the Business Improvement Area Capital Cost-Share Program and the Business Improvement Area Streetscape Master Plan Program, and the proposed new program.
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to establish a new Transit Expansion Construction Mitigation Grant Program for Business Improvement Areas and Business Associations in accordance with the Program Guidelines included in Attachment 1 to the report (June 21, 2022) from the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to periodically review and, when necessary, revise the Transit Expansion Construction Mitigation Grant Program Guidelines to ensure alignment with the City of Toronto's Community Grants Policy and any other applicable City policy, as may be amended from time to time, or reflect changing industry needs and best practices. 3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to receive funds in the amount of $1.38 million from Metrolinx and allocate the funds to eleven Business Improvement Areas through the following Economic Development and Culture business support programs: (i) the proposed Transit Expansion Construction Mitigation Grant Program for Business Improvement Areas and business associations (ii) the existing Business Improvement Area Capital Cost-Share Program and (iii) the existing Business Improvement Area Streetscape Master Plan Program, in accordance with the applicable program guidelines. 4. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to include the $1.38 million funding received from Metrolinx in the 2023 Economic Development and Culture operating and capital budgets and report back as part of the 2023 budget process on any additional dedicated funding required or secured for the Transit Expansion Construction Mitigation Grant Program, Business Improvement Areas Capital Cost-Share Program and Business Improvement Area Streetscape Master Plan Program as described in this report. 5. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to apply for, accept and allocate any additional funding from the federal and provincial governments and their agencies to support the Transit Expansion Construction Mitigation Grant Program. 6. City Council authorize the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to receive funds and negotiate and execute any agreements, including any amendments thereto, with the Government of Canada, Government of Ontario and/or federal and provincial agencies related to the Transit Expansion Construction Mitigation Grant Program, 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 authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to establish a new Transit Expansion Construction Mitigation Grant Program for Business Improvement Areas and Business Associations in accordance with the Program Guidelines included in Attachment 1. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to periodically review and, when necessary, revise the Transit Expansion Construction Mitigation Grant Program Guidelines to ensure alignment with the City of Toronto's Community Grants Policy and any other applicable City policy, as may be amended from time to time, or reflect changing industry needs and best practices. 3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to receive funds in the amount of $1.38 million from Metrolinx and allocate the funds to eleven Business Improvement Areas through the following Economic Development and Culture business support programs: (i) the proposed Transit Expansion Construction Mitigation Grant Program for Business Improvement Areas and business associations (ii) the existing Business Improvement Area Capital Cost-Share Program and (iii) the existing Business Improvement Area Streetscape Master Plan Program, in accordance with the applicable program guidelines. 4. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to include the $1.38 million funding received from Metrolinx in the 2023 Economic Development and Culture operating and capital budgets and report back as part of the 2023 budget process on any additional dedicated funding required or secured for the Transit Expansion Construction Mitigation Grant Program, Business Improvement Areas Capital Cost-Share Program and Business Improvement Area Streetscape Master Plan Program as described in this report. 5. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to apply for, accept and allocate any additional funding from the federal and provincial governments and their agencies to support the Transit Expansion Construction Mitigation Grant Program. 6. City Council authorize the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to receive funds and negotiate and execute any agreements, including any amendments thereto, with the Government of Canada, Government of Ontario and/or federal and provincial agencies related to the Transit Expansion Construction Mitigation Grant Program, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
EC31.15adopted
Toronto Downtown West Business Improvement Area Expansion Poll Results
In accordance with City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas ("Chapter 19"), the City Clerk conducted a poll to determine if there is sufficient support to expand the Toronto Downtown West Business Improvement Area boundary. The City Clerk received a sufficient number of ballots to validate the poll and the majority of accepted ballots were in favour of expanding the Business Improvement Area. Accordingly, it is recommended that City Council pass a by-law to designate the area described by the map in Attachment 1 as the expanded boundaries of the Toronto Downtown West Business Improvement Area.
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that: 1. City Council designate, based on the poll results respecting the intention to expand the Toronto Downtown West Business Improvement Area, the area outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (June 21, 2022) from the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the expanded boundaries of the Toronto Downtown West Business Improvement Area, under the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas. 2. City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit a By-law to designate the area outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (June 21, 2022) from the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the expanded boundaries of the Toronto Downtown West Business Improvement Area. 3. City Council amend Schedule A of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, as necessary, to reflect the expanded boundaries of the Toronto Downtown West Business Improvement Area
Staff recommendation as filed
The Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture recommends that: 1. City Council designate, based on the poll results respecting the intention to expand the Toronto Downtown West Business Improvement Area, the area outlined in Attachment 1, as the expanded boundaries of the Toronto Downtown West Business Improvement Area, under the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas. 2. City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit a By-law to designate the area outlined in Attachment 1 as the expanded boundaries of the Toronto Downtown West Business Improvement Area. 3. City Council amend Schedule A of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, as necessary, to reflect the expanded boundaries of the Toronto Downtown West Business Improvement Area
EC31.16received
Update on Toronto Caribbean Carnival
Executive Chair, Toronto Caribbean Carnival, and Festival Manager, Toronto Caribbean Carnival will provide a presentation on the Overview of the plans for the 2022 Toronto Caribbean Carnival celebration.
The Economic and Community Development Committee received the presentation (July 5, 2022) from the Executive Chair, Toronto Caribbean Carnival, and Festival Manager, Toronto Caribbean Carnival for information.
EC31.17deferred
Exhibition Place 2022-2026 Strategic Plan Presentation
Chief People and Strategy Officer, Exhibition Place, will provide a presentation on the Exhibition Place 2022-2026 Strategic Plan. The 2022-2026 Strategic Plan outlines the future direction, focal points, and goals for Exhibition Place in the next four and a half years. With a renewed vision that builds on the legacy of the past, Exhibition Place aspires to become Canada's premier destination for conventions, exhibitions, events, and entertainment. Over 5.5 million guests visit the 192-acre site located near the shore of Lake Ontario annually, generating significant economic benefits for Toronto. The Strategic Plan ensures that Exhibition Place continues to be thriving hub for Canada's largest conventions and exhibitions, entertainment and sporting events, and cultural attractions.
The Economic and Community Development Committee deferred the consideration of this item to the first meeting of the Economic and Community Development Committee in 2023.
EC31.18forwarded without recommendation
Economic Development and Culture Division - Quarterly Economic Update Presentation
Economic Research Supervisor, Economic Development and Culture will provide a presentation on the Quarterly Economic Update.
The Economic and Community Development Committee forwards this item to City Council without recommendation.
EC31.19adopted
Economic Development and Culture Division Strategic Directions 2022-23
This report lays out directions to guide the work of the Economic Development and Culture division until the end of 2023 while a longer term strategy is developed. Strategic directions for 2022-23 are necessary as Economic Development and Culture's 2018-2022 Divisional Strategy comes to the end of its term, and as the City shifts from a focus on pandemic recovery to re-establish longer term economic and cultural development objectives and work plans. Some of the strategic directions reflect a continuation of Economic Development and Culture's longstanding objectives and programs and of recovery initiatives that remain necessary, while others represent evolving approaches based on Council direction and emerging global trends. The five strategic directions for 2022-2023 presented in this report are as follows: 1. Recover and Renew - Advancing Economic and Cultural Recovery and Renewal 2. Increase Toronto's Global Competitiveness - Attracting and Supporting Businesses, Entrepreneurship and Sector Development 3. Combat Economic Inequity - Developing and Implementing a Coordinated Approach to Inclusive Economic Development 4. Grow and Promote Toronto's Cultural Vibrancy - Enhancing Supports for Arts and Culture 5. Be Ready for the Future - Embracing Inclusive Data-Driven Decision Making and Planning a 2024-2028 Economic Development and Culture Divisional Strategy The strategic directions define Economic Development and Culture's role and capacity to advance City-wide strategies like the Reconciliation Action Plan, the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Action Plan and the Poverty Reduction Strategy. They are informed by the recommendations of the Toronto Office of Recovery and Rebuild and the Building Back Stronger report, and are further informed by research provided by the consulting firm PwC. Importantly, while the strategic directions will guide the division, responsibility for economic and cultural development in Toronto extends significantly beyond the resources of the division and of the City of Toronto. Ongoing collaboration with other City divisions, other orders of government and with community-based organizations will remain vital for impactful economic and cultural outcomes.
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to continue the Economic Development and Culture division's ongoing activities and develop new ones in alignment with the strategic directions presented in this report until the end of 2023. 2. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to continue to collaborate and bring forward a report in 2023 on a coordinated approach to advance inclusive economic development with the objective that economic opportunities and outcomes improve across Toronto's population - including its Indigenous, Black and equity-deserving communities - in parallel to overall growth of the city and regional economy. 3. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to use the time period until the end of 2023 to conduct research and stakeholder consultation to identify longer-term strategic directions and develop the Economic Development and Culture 2024-2028 Divisional Strategy.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to continue the Economic Development and Culture division's ongoing activities and develop new ones in alignment with the strategic directions presented in this report until the end of 2023. 2. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to continue to collaborate and bring forward a report in 2023 on a coordinated approach to advance inclusive economic development with the objective that economic opportunities and outcomes improve across Toronto's population - including its Indigenous, Black and equity-deserving communities - in parallel to overall growth of the city and regional economy. 3. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to use the time period until the end of 2023 to conduct research and stakeholder consultation to identify longer-term strategic directions and develop the Economic Development and Culture 2024-2028 Divisional Strategy.
EC31.20adopted
On May 25, 2022, Mayor John Tory led a delegation of 32 Toronto screen industry companies and organizations to Los Angeles to strengthen existing relationships and foster new ones with Los Angeles' leading film, television and digital media companies in order to secure more investment in Toronto. The delegation, the largest to date for this mission, presented a unified voice for the jurisdiction and showcased Toronto's commitment to growing the industry beyond the $2.5 billion it contributed to the city in 2021. Messaging from the Mayor, City staff and delegates was focused on infrastructure growth, workforce development and customer service during this unprecedented golden age of content creation. This report provides an overview of the Mayor's Los Angeles Mission including key activities, objectives, and outcomes of the mission.
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommend that: 1. City Council receive the report (June 21, 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. City Council receive this report for information.
EC31.21adopted
Downtown East Action Plan - Implementation Progress and Next Steps
This report details the progress of implementation of the Downtown East Five Year Action Plan. The Downtown East Action Plan was developed to address a number of complex and entrenched challenges in the area related to poverty, homelessness, housing, community safety, mental health and substance use, particularly the drug poisoning crisis. Implementation of the plan began in July 2019 following City Council approval of the Five Year Action Plan and a Work Plan to guide the first phase of work. The majority of actions in the Work Plan have been advanced, although the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the trajectory of implementation as many City and community serviced were required to pivot to address critical needs and deep vulnerabilities across Toronto. Through significant cross-divisional and multi-sectoral collaboration, a number of initiatives have been launched to advance the Action Plan and, with the onset of the pandemic, to address emerging issues in the Downtown East area. Investments were made in initiatives that provide outreach and crisis intervention, enhance supports for individuals experiencing marginalization, deliver trauma-informed training and supports for frontline staff and advance actions to enhance safety for all community members. Through actions and partnerships, the Action Plan has begun to respond to the issues in the area. However, as noted in the recommendations, engagement from multiple parties including all levels of government is needed to address the entrenched challenges in this area. This report provides: - An update on the progress on implementation of the Downtown East Action Plan, including a detailed summary outlining the status of Work Plan actions and outcomes, provided as Attachment A; - An overview of the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the Downtown East area and on the issues that are addressed by the Action Plan; - An outline of significant changes to the Downtown East context including City strategic policy and program additions that have occurred since the Action Plan was approved; - Details of next steps to be advanced in the implementation of the Action Plan.
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that: 1. City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration in consultation with other relevant City divisions report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee in the third quarter of 2023 with an update on the progress of implementation and recommendations, including resource requirements, for Phase 2 of the Downtown East Action Plan. 2. City Council request the Province of Ontario, (particularly the Ministries of Health; Children, Community and Social Services; the Solicitor General; the Attorney General, and Municipal Affairs and Housing), and the Government of Canada (particularly Health Canada; Department of Justice Canada; the Public Health Agency of Canada and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation) collaborate and directly partner with the City and other stakeholders to establish and implement the following priorities from the Downtown East Action Plan: a. Health, including mental health, investments both capital and operating, that align with the critical needs of the city's vulnerable communities, particularly wraparound responses and options for those experiencing mental health, developmental disabilities or substance use challenges. b. Supportive housing and housing stability program investments to align with the principles and goals of the Downtown East Housing Strategy and the HousingTO 2020 - 2030 Action Plan.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration recommends that: 1. City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration in consultation with other relevant City divisions report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee in the third quarter of 2023 with an update on the progress of implementation and recommendations, including resource requirements, for Phase 2 of the Downtown East Action Plan. 2. City Council request the Province of Ontario, (particularly the Ministries of Health; Children, Community and Social Services; the Solicitor General; the Attorney General, and Municipal Affairs and Housing), and the Government of Canada (particularly Health Canada; Department of Justice Canada; the Public Health Agency of Canada and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation) collaborate and directly partner with the City and other stakeholders to establish and implement the following priorities from the Downtown East Action Plan: a. Health, including mental health, investments both capital and operating, that align with the critical needs of the city's vulnerable communities, particularly wraparound responses and options for those experiencing mental health, developmental disabilities or substance use challenges. b. Supportive housing and housing stability program investments to align with the principles and goals of the Downtown East Housing Strategy and the HousingTO 2020 - 2030 Action Plan.
EC31.22adopted
Youth Recreation Services Action Plan - Responding to Local Needs in the Rustic Neighbourhood
At the October 29 and 30, 2019 City Council meeting, the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation were directed to: 1) to allocate funding from TO Wards Peace to support youth in the Jane Falstaff community who have lived experience with gun violence; 2) consult with youth from Jane Falstaff community and to report back on a local plan for the provision of recreation program and services. The Jane Falstaff community is located at Jane Street and Falstaff Avenue within the boundaries of the Rustic Neighbourhood Improvement Area. The Jane Falstaff community is comprised of three Toronto Community Housing high-rise apartment buildings. This community has experienced a high level of violent incidents in recent years. Community members voiced concerns about personal safety, community safety, and the need for increased employment and recreation opportunities for local youth. This report highlights actions taken by the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division to develop a local Youth Recreation Services Action Plan for the Jane Falstaff community and on funding allocations from the Social, Development, Finance and Administration Division. This work aligns with several City of Toronto corporate strategies, including the Poverty Reduction Strategy, the Toronto Youth Equity Strategy, SafeTO, Youth Outcomes Framework and the Toronto Action Plan to Confront Anti-Black Racism.
The Economic and Community Development Committee received the report (June 14, 2022) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation recommends that: 1. The Economic and Community Development Committee receive this report for information.
EC31.23adopted
This staff report provides an overview of the implementation of a strategic vision at Toronto History Museums to advance reconciliation, equity and inclusion and counter anti-Black racism as outlined in the Toronto History Museums Strategic Plan: Laying a New Foundation contained in Attachment 1. The vision's goals include working towards decolonization, creating inclusive community spaces, sharing stories from multiple perspectives, providing equitable access, building sustainability, and championing the creation of a Museum of Toronto. The report highlights a number of initiatives that have been undertaken to move Toronto History Museums' visionary strategy and goals forward, including: establishing program advisory groups made up of members from Indigenous, Black and equity-deserving communities; the Lieutenant Governor award-winning Awakenings program that explores history and meaning through the eyes of Indigenous, Black and racialized artists; making general admission to all ten Toronto History Museums free and standardizing their operating hours; digitizing the historical collections to make them more accessible; starting on a process to co-create an Indigenous Collections Management Strategy for the City of Toronto's historical collections; and launching HistoricTO walking tours to engage the public in a dialogue about local histories that intentionally contests the usual, dominant narrative. This visionary direction seeks to breathe new life into Toronto's ten history museums, in both virtual and real space, to promote individual and collective healing in order to transform them into places that foster trust, empathy, belonging and understanding.
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that: 1. City Council approve the Toronto History Museums Strategic Plan: Laying a New Foundation contained in Attachment 1 to the report (June 20, 2022) from the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as a framework for continuing to advance reconciliation, equity and inclusion at the City's Toronto History Museums. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to negotiate and execute, on behalf of the City, programming, collaboration and license agreements (for the use of museum space), including any amendment, renewal or extension agreements and any ancillary documents (each with a value of up to $500,000) with other non-profit organizations or artists to undertake activities to advance the goals identified in the Toronto History Museums Strategic Plan: Laying a New Foundation as presented in Attachment 1 to the report (June 20, 2022) from the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, on such content, terms, and conditions deemed necessary by the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer as appropriate, to apply for, receive funds and to negotiate, enter into and execute any agreements, including any amendment, renewal or extension agreements and any ancillary documents (with a value of up to $500,000) with the Government of Canada, Government of Ontario and/or agencies of the federal and provincial governments to support the Toronto History Museums Strategic Plan: Laying a New Foundation identified in Attachment 1 to the report (June 20, 2022) from the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, 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 the Toronto History Museums Strategic Plan: Laying a New Foundation contained in Attachment 1 to this report as a framework for continuing to advance reconciliation, equity and inclusion at the City's Toronto History Museums. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to negotiate and execute, on behalf of the City, programming, collaboration and license agreements (for the use of museum space), including any amendment, renewal or extension agreements and any ancillary documents (each with a value of up to $500,000) with other non-profit organizations or artists to undertake activities to advance the goals identified in the Toronto History Museums Strategic Plan: Laying a New Foundation as presented in Attachment 1, on such content, terms, and conditions deemed necessary by the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer as appropriate, to apply for, receive funds and to negotiate, enter into and execute any agreements, including any amendment, renewal or extension agreements and any ancillary documents (with a value of up to $500,000) with the Government of Canada, Government of Ontario and/or agencies of the federal and provincial governments to support the Toronto History Museums Strategic Plan: Laying a New Foundation identified in Attachment 1, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
EC31.24adopted
The Pierre Lassonde Family Foundation has approached the City of Toronto and Waterfront Toronto with a proposal to make a transformative philanthropic investment that will create a new landmark on Toronto's waterfront. Valued at up to $25 million, this proposed donation represents the largest gift offered to the City since the development of The Bentway. The Foundation's proposal includes: - Commissioning two major permanent public art works through an invitational competition open to internationally-recognized Canadian and global artists, with a budget of $10 million; and - Establishing a new waterfront public art trail spanning three future City parks along the new mouth of the Don River in the Port Lands, showcasing additional temporary and permanent works by local, national and international artists. With the two new permanent art works as its centrepiece, the art trail, envisioned as part of the revitalization of the Port Lands, will serve as a free, accessible outdoor museum for visitors and residents. The Foundation has proposed to establish a new non-profit charitable organization - to be known as the "Lassonde Art Trail" - to commission the two permanent art works and develop, curate and manage the art trail, and will fund the organization's operations with an investment of up to $15 million, with a target to raise an additional $30 million to sustain it over the long term. This report seeks authority from City Council to negotiate and enter into agreements to accept the public artwork donations in the coming months. This will include an agreement to accept the donation of the two permanent public art works, in accordance with the terms of the Public Art and Monument Donations Policy. In addition, staff will negotiate a renewable license agreement with the Lassonde Art Trail to manage the art trail in future City-owned parks in partnership with the City. Each of the agreements will set out roles and responsibilities for costs and site maintenance, while also affirming shared priorities between the City and the donor, including community use of the space for art, recreation and events.
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and Chief Executive Officer, Waterfront Toronto, to negotiate and execute on behalf of the City an agreement with the non-profit charitable organization of the Pierre Lassonde Family Foundation (known as of the date of this report as "Lassonde Art Trail") to accept the donation of two permanent public art works, consistent with the terms of the Public Art and Monuments Donation Policy and on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Managers and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and Chief Executive Officer, Waterfront Toronto, to negotiate and execute on behalf of the City a long-term renewable operating license agreement with the non-profit charitable organization of the Pierre Lassonde Family Foundation (known as of the date of this report as "Lassonde Art Trail") to manage the public art trail in future City parks in the Port Lands Flood Protection Area in collaboration with the City on terms and conditions satisfactory to General Managers and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to report to the Economic and Community Development Committee in 2023 with an update on the terms of the donation agreement and operating license agreement for the art trail.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, recommend that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and Chief Executive Officer, Waterfront Toronto, to negotiate and execute on behalf of the City an agreement with the non-profit charitable organization of the Pierre Lassonde Family Foundation (known as of the date of this report as "Lassonde Art Trail") to accept the donation of two permanent public art works, consistent with the terms of the Public Art and Monuments Donation Policy and on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Managers and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and Chief Executive Officer, Waterfront Toronto, to negotiate and execute on behalf of the City a long-term renewable operating license agreement with the non-profit charitable organization of the Pierre Lassonde Family Foundation (known as of the date of this report as "Lassonde Art Trail") to manage the public art trail in future City parks in the Port Lands Flood Protection Area in collaboration with the City on terms and conditions satisfactory to General Managers and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to report to the Economic and Community Development Committee in 2023 with an update on the terms of the donation agreement and operating license agreement for the art trail.
EC31.25adopted
The purpose of this report is to seek authority for the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services to amend Blanket Contract Number 47024246 issued to Safedesign Apparel Limited, for the supply and delivery of Station Wear for operational requirements, increasing the contract value by $1,733,832 net of all taxes and charges ($1,764,347 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to a total amount of $1,952,930 net of all taxes and charges ($1,987,301 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries); and extend the contract term to May 31, 2023. This amendment is required in order to address Toronto Fire Services operational requirements including 2021 and 2022 outstanding obligations and to ensure the continued supply of Station Wear in the volume and nature required to satisfy these obligations. Station Wear is NFPA-certified protective work apparel that is used by firefighters as part of their personal protective equipment ensemble. The City is obligated to provide Station Wear on an annual basis, to applicable Toronto Fire Services staff, in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Toronto Professional Fire Fighters' Association, Local 3888 and the City of Toronto.
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommend that: 1. City Council grant authority to the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services to amend Blanket Contract 47024246 issued to Safedesign Apparel Limited, to increase the maximum contract value by an additional amount of $1,733,832, net of all taxes ($1,764,347, net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), for a revised total contract value from $219,098 and to $1,952,930, net of all taxes ($1,987,301, net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries); and, to extend the contract term until May 31, 2023.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services and Acting Chief Procurement Officer recommend that: 1. City Council grant authority to the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services to amend Blanket Contract 47024246 issued to Safedesign Apparel Limited, to increase the maximum contract value by an additional amount of $1,733,832, net of all taxes ($1,764,347, net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), for a revised total contract value from $219,098 and to $1,952,930, net of all taxes ($1,987,301, net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries); and, to extend the contract term until May 31, 2023.
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.