Economic and Community Development Committee
The full agenda, as filed
All 13 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.
EC5.1received
Greater Toronto Airports Authority - Update
Hillary Marshall, Vice President, Stakeholder Relations and Communications, Greater Toronto Airports Authority and David Wilson, Chair, Board of Directors of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority will provide an update on activities at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The presentation will focus on Toronto Pearson's growth, community investment and transit vision for a Regional Transit and Passenger Centre.
The Economic and Community Development Committee: 1. Received the item for information.
EC5.2received
Dawn Desjardins, Vice President, Deputy Chief Economist, RBC Royal Bank, will deliver a presentation on the Canadian economic outlook.
The Economic and Community Development Committee: 1. Received the item for information.
EC5.3adopted
Toronto Paramedic Services Multi-Year Staffing and Systems Plan
This report responds to three City Council directions from the 2019 budget process. These include that the Chief and General Manager, Toronto Paramedic Services (TPS): - "Engage in consultation with authorized representatives of Toronto Civic Employees Union CUPE Local 416 and to report to the Economic and Community Development Committee in the second quarter of 2019 on a multi-year hiring and systems plan for Paramedic Services, to identify any additional system resources that may be required at that time and to include a strategy on how to immediately implement and fully fund paramedics and associated equipment and vehicles costs to fill identified deficiencies." - "Report back in advance of the 2020 Budget Process on activities taken to date to keep pace with the increasing call demand in Paramedic Services and to provide future strategies that include financial, operational and staffing implications as well as targeted outcomes to help mitigate call volume and demand"; and - "Report back in 2019, prior to the 2020 budget process, on a multi-year hiring and systems plan to address the approximate four percent growth in emergency call demand." In accordance with Council's direction, Toronto Paramedic Services, through formal meetings, consulted with and incorporated feedback from authorized representatives of Toronto Civic Employees' Union, CUPE Local 416 in the preparation of this report. TPS also consulted with the City's People, Equity and Human Rights (PEHR) division on the report. TPS is responsible for all aspects of land ambulance service for the City of Toronto and also operates a Communications Centre (dispatch centre) for the City through a formal Performance Agreement with the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care. Provincial funding of 50 percent is provided by the Province for land ambulance operations and 100 percent for the Communications Centre. TPS is governed by the Ontario Ambulance Act. The report outlines TPS' emergency call demand pressures and drivers, efforts to address the increased demand and to support staff, the system impacts of the increased demand on TPS' overall operations, and the ongoing pressures that will continue to impact TPS in the coming years. The report also provides a detailed staffing and associated budget plan (Appendix A) for the next five years to help TPS address the increasing service demand now and into the future. TPS' emergency call demand has continued to increase by an average of 4 percent each year. In 2018, TPS experienced a 5.4 percent increase in emergency call demand over 2017 which is 1.4 percent higher than expected. The main drivers of this demand include an aging and growing population, increased patient acuity with a greater need to transport patients to specialized facilities, and increases in vulnerable and marginalized populations. As emergency call demand increases, it also impacts the number of ambulances that are available to respond to other calls, particularly at peak hours of the day. This availability is further exacerbated by "time-on-task", meaning the total length of time required to service an emergency call. Since 2011, time-on-task has increased by 37 percent for all calls serviced by TPS. Ambulance availability is also being impacted by the steady increase in lost time due to work-related (WSIB) injury/illness amongst frontline staff. In 2018, this increase was 33 percent over 2017, with total lost hours 55 percent higher than in 2017. Most of this increase is related to presumptive legislation enacted in April 2016, which presumes that a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in first responders (paramedics, dispatchers, management staff) is work-related. Costs associated with WSIB claims are anticipated to continue increasing. TPS has implemented multiple initiatives to help address the annual increase in emergency call demand and to support employees in the face of the increased demand. These include improved staff scheduling, use of part-time staff, community paramedicine initiatives, a multifunction station model, enhanced dispatch technology, and improved staff engagement. TPS has also implemented a Psychological Health and Wellness Program, designed to provide staff with comprehensive supports and to help those absent from the workplace (e.g., due to stress-related illness) to return to work sooner. Details are found at Appendix B in this report. The impacts of increasing emergency call demand are also felt by the TPS Communications Centre's Emergency Medical Dispatchers (EMDs). In 2018, TPS responded to 330,358 individual emergency incidents with EMDs handling related incoming telephone calls exceeding 420,000. EMDs must also coordinate the dispatch of all such requests and monitor all responding Paramedic resources appropriately. Currently, the number of Paramedic crews exceed the capacity of an individual EMD to manage and additional EMDs are, therefore, required to ensure safe dispatch decisions. This report includes a recommendation that City Council authorize the TPS Chief to submit a business case to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to add required frontline Emergency Medical Dispatcher staffing and supervision over the next five years to the TPS Communications Centre to respond to the projected 4 perecent average, annual increase in emergency call demand. Other, additional pressures are expected to continue having an impact on TPS' staffing and system resources as well. These include response time performance, a continued growing and aging population, an increasing number of calls per capita, overtime costs and operational support issues. The report discusses these factors in greater detail.
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the Chief and General Manager, Toronto Paramedic Services (TPS), to submit a business case to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to consider reinstating the requested 2019/20 land ambulance base funding of $109.442 million for Toronto. 2. City Council authorize, subject to the confirmation of provincial funding noted in Recommendation 1 above, the addition of 28 frontline Paramedic Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) in 2019 as an in-year adjustment to the Division's 2019 Operating Budget to help mitigate frontline staff workload as a result of increased emergency call demand pressures. 3. City Council request the Chief and General Manager, Toronto Paramedic Services to bring forward a business case through the 2020 and future budget processes to add the necessary frontline Paramedic staffing and supervision, Support Staff resources (i.e., fleet, administrative, payroll, scheduling, training, planning and professional standards), and additional uniforms, equipment and vehicles over the next five years, as outlined at Appendix A to the report (May 14, 2019) from the Acting Chief, Toronto Paramedic Services, to respond to the projected 4 percent average, annual increase in emergency call demand. 4. City Council authorize the Chief and General Manager, Toronto Paramedic Services to submit a business case to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care as outlined in Recommendation 3 above, and authorize the Chief and General Manager, Toronto Paramedic Services to submit a business case to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to add required frontline Emergency Medical Dispatcher staffing and supervision over the next five years to the Toronto Paramedic Services Communications Centre to respond to the projected 4 percent average, annual increase in emergency call demand.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting Chief, Toronto Paramedic Services recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the Chief, Toronto Paramedic Services (TPS), to submit a business case to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to consider reinstating the requested 2019/20 land ambulance base funding of $109.442 million for Toronto. 2. City Council authorize, subject to the confirmation of provincial funding noted in Recommendation 1 above, the addition of 28 frontline Paramedic Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) in 2019 as an in-year adjustment to the Division's 2019 Operating Budget to help mitigate frontline staff workload as a result of increased emergency call demand pressures. 3. City Council request the Chief, Toronto Paramedic Services to bring forward a business case through the 2020 and future budget processes to add the necessary frontline Paramedic staffing and supervision, Support Staff resources (i.e., fleet, administrative, payroll, scheduling, training, planning and professional standards), and additional uniforms, equipment and vehicles over the next five years, as outlined at Appendix A, to respond to the projected 4 percent average, annual increase in emergency call demand. 4. City Council authorize the Chief, Toronto Paramedic Services to submit a business case to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care as outlined in Recommendation 3 above, and authorize the Chief, Toronto Paramedic Services to submit a business case to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to add required frontline Emergency Medical Dispatcher staffing and supervision over the next five years to the Toronto Paramedic Services Communications Centre to respond to the projected 4 percent average, annual increase in emergency call demand.
EC5.4amended
Supporting Survivors of Human Trafficking
This report provides information regarding the City's efforts to support survivors of human trafficking. The recommendations will aim to ensure relevant City programs and services are able to identify and assist survivors of human trafficking in a manner consistent with the City's "anti-human-trafficking lens." An "anti-human trafficking lens" puts the person being trafficked, or at risk of being trafficked, at the centre and prioritizes their safety, well-being and human rights. The recommendations focus on increased staff training, as well as the creation of a specialized support team to do outreach to people who may be at risk of human trafficking or who may experience other vulnerabilities related to sex work. The report also provides information about human trafficking and consensual sex work in Toronto. It highlights the importance of understanding the difference between human trafficking and consensual sex work in order to establish and meet policy and program objectives.
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, and the Executive Director Municipal Licensing and Standards, in collaboration with the Medical Officer of Health, and in consultation with community stakeholders, including sex workers, migrant workers and human trafficking survivors, to develop an outreach model and determine an appropriate pilot strategy for the purpose of building trusting relationships, providing support and referrals to relevant services, and informing workers of their rights. 2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health, to adapt Toronto Public Health's online Human Trafficking Awareness Training module and make available to appropriate frontline, supervisory and management staff at all relevant and interested City Agencies, Corporations and Divisions, including Toronto Employment and Social Services; Shelter, Support and Housing Administration; Parks, Forestry and Recreation; Municipal Licencing and Standards; Children's Services; Toronto Public Library; and Toronto Community Housing. 3. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to coordinate the distribution of posters regarding the human trafficking helpline(s), and the Access Without Fear Policy, to all relevant and interested City Agencies, Corporations and Divisions, including Toronto Employment and Social Services; Shelter, Support and Housing Administration; Parks, Forestry and Recreation; Municipal Licensing and Standards; Children's Services; Toronto Public Library; and Toronto Community Housing. 4. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to ensure that all efforts to address human trafficking align with the City of Toronto's Access to City Services for Undocumented Torontonians (Access T.O.) policy (2013), which ensures that Torontonians, regardless of immigration status, have access to City services without fear of being asked for proof of status. 5. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to consult with the Executive Director, People, Equity and Human Rights, to ensure that City of Toronto anti-human trafficking policies, training modules and outreach models apply a human rights lens, and a non-discriminatory approach. 6. City Council request the Government of Ontario to continue to support anti-human trafficking initiatives, including new and ongoing supportive housing and programs for survivors of human trafficking. 7. City Council forward a copy of this report to the Provincial Anti-Human Trafficking Coordination Office, the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, the Attorney General, the Minister of Labour, the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, the Minister of Indigenous Affairs, and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and the Executive Director, Municipal Licencing and Standards, in collaboration with the Medical Officer of Health, and in consultation with community stakeholders, to develop an outreach model and determine an appropriate pilot strategy for reaching workers in workplaces in which people may be at risk of human trafficking or other vulnerabilities related to sex work for the purpose of building trusting relationships, providing support and referrals to relevant services, and informing workers of their rights. 2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health, to adapt Toronto Public Health's online Human Trafficking Awareness Training module and make available to appropriate frontline, supervisory and management staff at all relevant and interested City Agencies, Corporations and Divisions, including Toronto Employment and Social Services, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, Municipal Licencing and Standards, Children's Services, Toronto Public Library, and Toronto Community Housing. 3. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to coordinate the distribution of posters regarding the human trafficking helpline(s) to all relevant and interested City Agencies, Corporations and Divisions, including Toronto Employment and Social Services, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, Municipal Licencing and Standards, Children's Services, Toronto Public Library, and Toronto Community Housing. 4. City Council request the Government of Ontario to continue to support anti-human trafficking initiatives, including new and ongoing supportive housing and programs for survivors of human trafficking. 5. City Council forward a copy of this report to the Provincial Anti-Human Trafficking Coordination Office, the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, the Minister of the Attorney General, the Minister of Labour, the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, the Minister of Indigenous Affairs, and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
EC5.5adopted
The purpose of this report is to request authority to amend Contract No. 47020428 issued to Roy Foss Chevrolet Buick GMC, as a result of Request for Quotation No. 6102-16-3100 for the non-exclusive supply of all labour, materials and equipment necessary to perform overflow vehicle maintenance, repairs and inspections to various light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles (Class 1 through Class 8), on an as-and-when required basis, by an additional amount of $1,099,676 excluding all taxes and charges or $1,119,030, net of HST recoveries, over the life of the contract ending February 12, 2022. During the term of this contract, Toronto Public Service submitted two previous amendments which were approved by staff delegated authority, totalling $343,696.40 net of all taxes. The first amendment was approved on August 20, 2018, in the amount of $79,929.86 net of all taxes and the second amendment on December 13, 2018, in the amount of $263,768.54 net of all taxes. In accordance with the Financial Control by-law (Chapter 71), appropriate standing committee approval is required for an amendment request that exceeds $500,000. This request for amendment is in the amount of $1,099,676 net of all taxes or $1,119,030, net of HST recoveries. This amendment is intended to avoid overspending of the contract over its remaining life until February 12, 2022 and to ensure Toronto Paramedic Services' vehicle fleet maintenance and inspections continue to meet legislative requirements under the Ambulance Act (Ontario Provincial Land Ambulance and Emergency Response Vehicle Standard).
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 Bylaw), granted authority to amend Contract No. 47020428 for the provision of overflow preventative maintenance, repairs and inspections to vehicles and equipment of various classes, by an additional amount of $1,099,676 excluding all taxes and charges, for the remaining life of the contract to February 2022. This increases the current contract value from $1,555,479 to $2,655,155 excluding all taxes and charges (or net of HST recoveries from $1,582,855 to $2,701,885).
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting Chief, Toronto Paramedic Services and the Chief Purchasing Officer 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 Bylaw), grant authority to amend Contract No. 47020428 for the provision of overflow preventative maintenance, repairs and inspections to vehicles and equipment of various classes, by an additional amount of $1,099,676 excluding all taxes and charges, for the remaining life of the contract to February 2022. This increases the current contract value from $1,555,479 to $2,655,155 excluding all taxes and charges (or net of HST recoveries from $1,582,855 to $2,701,885).
EC5.6adopted
Pilot Skate Exchange Program and Skate Lending at City-operated Rinks - Update
This report responds to Council direction that Parks, Forestry and Recreation (PFR) report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee on the results of the pilot skate exchange program that was approved by City Council at its meeting of July 23, 2018 and any new approaches to skate lending. Parks, Forestry and Recreation operated a total of six pilot skate exchange programs during the 2018/2019 winter skate season. Over 500 people participated in the skate exchange, with over 60 per cent of participants receiving a free pair of skates. The division also leveraged new partnerships at select outdoor artificial ice rinks for implementing four skate lending activations. Both the skate lending and the skate exchange initiatives were well received and well attended. Parks, Forestry and Recreation will deliver the Skate Exchange program during the 2019/2020 season and will pursue ongoing partnership funding to continue skate lending.
The Economic and Community Development Committee: 1. Received the report (May 9, 2019) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation recommends that: 1. Economic and Community Development Committee receive the report from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation for information.
EC5.7adopted
Local Arts Service Organizations (LASOs) - 2019 Grant Allocations
This report seeks Council approval on the recommended funding allocations for six non-profit organizations that have applied for municipal support through the Local Arts Service Organizations (LASOs) grant program. The LASOs are independent community arts organizations. Allocation recommendations presented in this report are based on the review by Economic Development and Culture (EDC) Division staff and an external peer advisory panel. EDC staff manage the program and reviewed the grant applications in compliance with the City of Toronto's Community Grants Policy, adopted by Council at its July 16, 2013 meeting. A total of $1,817,400 is included in the Economic Development and Culture 2019 Approved Operating Budget to fund six LASOs. The recommended 2019 budget to be allocated in this Report represents an increase of $112,000 (or 7 percent increase over the 2018 total program budget) to support the valuable arts programming and services provided by the LASOs, while achieving greater equity in funding distribution and to fairly reflect the relative performance of the LASOs.
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that: 1. City Council approve funding allocations totalling $1,817,400 to six Local Arts Service Organizations as follows: Organization: Funding Allocation: Arts Etobicoke $436,295 Lakeshore Arts $313,430 Scarborough Arts $282,000 UrbanArts Community Arts Council $315,435 East End Arts $183,000 North York Arts $287,240 Total $1,817,400
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Economic Development and Culture recommends that: 1. City Council approve funding allocations totalling $1,817,400 to six Local Arts Service Organizations as follows: Organization: Funding Allocation: Arts Etobicoke $436,295 Lakeshore Arts $313,430 Scarborough Arts $282,000 UrbanArts Community Arts Council $315,435 East End Arts $183,000 North York Arts $287,240 Total $1,817,400
EC5.8adopted
Grants to Specialized Collections Museums - 2019 Allocations
This report recommends allocations for three not-for-profit organizations that have applied for funding through the Grants to Specialized Collections Museums (GSCM) program administered by Economic Development and Culture (EDC). 2019 marks the second year of the GSCM program following Council's approval of the program in November 2017. The total program funds for these allocations is $682,848 as approved by City Council on March 7, 2019 as part of the 2019 Operating Budget, which is the same amount as for 2018. Allocation recommendations in this report are based on the review by EDC's Arts and Culture Services staff and advice from an external peer advisory panel. A one-time allocation to the Design Exchange (DX) is also recommended in this report to support the organization's transition from a design museum to a festival, exhibition and event programmer with a focus on design, innovation and technology. Design Exchange was previously funded through the GSCM program. The funding will be used to continue public programs, operations, and planning towards the second edition of the EDIT festival in 2020.
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that: 1. City Council approve the allocations of Grants to Specialized Collections Museums program funding of $682,848 to the following organizations: Organization Amount Aga Khan Museum $200,000 Gardiner Museum $161,535 Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto (MOCA Toronto) $321,313 TOTAL $682,848 2. City Council increase the Approved 2019 Economic Development and Culture Operating Budget by $200,000 gross, $0 net, fully funded from the Major Special Events Reserve Fund (XR1218), to provide a grant of $200,000 to help fund the transition of the Design Exchange from a design museum to a festival, exhibition and event programmer with a focus on design, innovation and technology.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, recommends that: 1. City Council approve the allocations of Grants to Specialized Collections Museums program funding of $682,848 to the following organizations: Organization Amount Aga Khan Museum $200,000 Gardiner Museum $161,535 Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto (MOCA Toronto) $321,313 TOTAL $682,848 2. City Council increase the Approved 2019 Economic Development and Culture Operating Budget by $200,000 gross, $0 net, fully funded from the Major Special Events Reserve Fund (XR1218), to provide a grant of $200,000 to help fund the transition of the Design Exchange from a design museum to a festival, exhibition and event programmer with a focus on design, innovation and technology.
EC5.9adopted
Major Cultural Organizations - 2019 Grant Allocations
This report recommends allocations to eleven not-for-profit organizations that have applied for funding through the Major Cultural Organizations (MCO) program administered by the Economic Development and Culture Division (EDC) for 2019. Recipient organizations deliver unique cultural programming that strengthens Toronto's economy, liveability, and international profile. These organizations have significant social and economic impact: they attract visitors, lead community initiatives and are critical elements of Toronto's position as an international cultural tourism destination. The total program funding available for these allocations is $9,230,235 as approved by City Council as part of the 2019 Operating Budget, which is unchanged from 2018. Recommended allocations have also been maintained at 2018 funding levels based on a review by City staff and the expert advice of an external peer advisory panel.
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that: 1. City Council approve grant allocations totalling $9,230,235 through the Major Cultural Organizations program to the following organizations: Organization Amount Art Gallery of Ontario $ 684,000 Canada's National Ballet School $ 225,000 Canadian Opera Company $ 1,500,000 Festival Management Committee (Toronto Caribbean Carnival) $ 625,000 Harbourfront Centre $ 1,315,500 National Ballet of Canada $ 1,390,000 Pride Toronto $ 260,000 Toronto Artscape Inc. $ 415,000 Toronto Festival of Arts, Culture and Creativity (Luminato) $ 400,000 Toronto International Film Festival Inc. $ 1,195,735 Toronto Symphony Orchestra $ 1,220,000 TOTAL $ 9,230,235
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, recommends that: 1. City Council approve grant allocations totalling $9,230,235 through the Major Cultural Organizations program to the following organizations: Organization Amount Art Gallery of Ontario $ 684,000 Canada's National Ballet School $ 225,000 Canadian Opera Company $ 1,500,000 Festival Management Committee (Toronto Caribbean Carnival) $ 625,000 Harbourfront Centre $ 1,315,500 National Ballet of Canada $ 1,390,000 Pride Toronto $ 260,000 Toronto Artscape Inc. $ 415,000 Toronto Festival of Arts, Culture and Creativity (Luminato) $ 400,000 Toronto International Film Festival Inc. $ 1,195,735 Toronto Symphony Orchestra $ 1,220,000 TOTAL $ 9,230,235
EC5.10adopted
Support to the Inaugural Toronto Biennial of Art 2019
The Toronto Biennial of Art (TBA) will launch its first 72 day visual arts program on September 21, 2019. TBA has been planning this event for five years with the support of private donors and sponsors, and all three orders of government. TBA does not currently meet any existing City cultural grant program criteria, particularly as a biennial event. It meets many of the City's core objectives in terms of cultural programming. Access to all of the TBA's sites and artworks are free. There is an extensive arts engagement program planned, and the first edition of the TBA will focus on Indigenous history in Toronto and contemporary Indigenous art. City Council has previously provided funding to initiate planning and the development of the biennial. As the City of Toronto has been partners in the creation of the TBA, it is recommended that Council support this first edition with an allocation of $200,000 to be fully funded from the Major Special Events Reserve Fund (MSERF).
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that: 1. City Council increase the Approved 2019 Economic Development and Culture Operating Budget by $0.200 million gross, $0 net, fully funded from the Major Special Events Reserve Fund (XR1218), to provide a one-time grant to the inaugural edition of the Toronto Biennial of Art in 2019.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Economic Development and Culture recommends that: 1. City Council increase the Approved 2019 Economic Development and Culture Operating Budget by $0.200 million gross, $0 net, fully funded from the Major Special Events Reserve Fund (XR1218), to provide a one-time grant to the inaugural edition of the Toronto Biennial of Art in 2019.
EC5.11adopted
Appointments to Business Improvement Area Boards of Management
The purpose of this report is to remove one director from the Mount Pleasant Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board of Management. The Mount Pleasant Village BIA 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, remove the following director from the Mount Pleasant Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board of Management set out below: Hillesheim, Laurie
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Economic Development and Culture recommends that: 1. City Council in accordance with the City's Public Appointments Policy, remove the following director from the Mount Pleasant Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) board of management set out below: Hillesheim, Laurie
EC5.12adopted
The attached Toronto Economic Bulletin summarizes the most recent data available for key economic indicators benchmarking the city's economic performance. Following a request made at the April 3 meeting of the Economic and Community Development Committee, the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, will deliver a presentation at the May 27 Committee meeting to provide additional detail on the indicators included as part of the Economic Bulletin.
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that: 1. City Council receive the report (May 10, 2019) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, recommends that: 1. City Council receive this report for information.
EC5.13amended
Improving the Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology Local Employment Requirement
Council directed staff to consult with relevant stakeholders to determine what additional steps can be taken to ensure that those developments that receive Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology (IMIT) incentives provide quality employment opportunities for Toronto residents. The direction included identifying opportunities in the building construction phase and developing a strategy to address precarious work among building maintenance employees and contractors. This report recommends a new administrative approach to the Local Employment Requirement for IMIT to provide for quality employment and training opportunities for city residents. Consultations with IMIT recipient companies and their tenants demonstrated a willingness to support a wide range of City-endorsed programs but pointed to a need for clearer direction, objective measures of activity levels, and the flexibility to select the appropriate partners and activities. There are opportunities in the building construction phase as well as support for the reduction in precarious work among building maintenance employees and contractors as well as in the overall staffing for the users and tenants of the building projects that receive IMIT grants. The report proposes a new administrative approach to a component of the IMIT Program, the Local Employment Requirement. It outlines a new points-based system which IMIT recipient companies and their property users can use to develop, implement and report on activities and outcomes for local employment plans in partnership with City-endorsed programs (Employment Service Providers and Youth Employment Partners). The points-based system provides a guideline for expected levels of activity from companies. The proposed changes specify the target activity types and levels for IMIT-approved developments, the administrative roles for City staff, IMIT recipients and property users, and the expected outcomes of the points-based system. The in-force IMIT requirement is for a local employment plan and engagement with the City to promote local hiring and training. The City will work with current IMIT recipients and new applicants to encourage them to use the points-based system to develop the required local employment plan in support of City-endorsed programs. It is expected that applicants will agree to utilize the points-based system given that it provides better certainty and assists them in easily meeting the requirement. After the one year pilot period staff will analyze the results and report to Council with a recommendation on the possibility of amending the CIP to make the requirement mandatory.
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to implement the pilot of a points-based system as outlined in Attachment 4 of the report (May 10, 2019) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to measure the levels of activity in the Local Employment Requirement of the Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology (IMIT) program, and to continue the pilot until Council adopts or amends the points-based system. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to report on the results of the implementation of the points-based system by the fourth quarter of 2020 and in the next scheduled Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology (IMIT) policy review in 2022.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Economic Development and Culture recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to implement a points-based system as outlined in Attachment 4 of this report to measure the levels of activity in the Local Employment Requirement of the Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology (IMIT) program, 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to report on the results of the implementation of the points-based system by the fourth quarter of 2020 and in the next scheduled Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology (IMIT) policy review in 2022.