Executive Committee
The full agenda, as filed
All 22 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.
EX10.1adopted
The purpose of this report is to inform City Council of recent amendments under the Conservation Authorities Act ("Act") which introduces a new framework for the delivery of programs and services by conservation authorities and to seek Council approval to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority ("TRCA"), as set out in Attachment 1 to this report. Recent legislative changes to the Act have resulted in a distinction between mandatory programs and services and non-mandatory, municipally requested programs and services that conservation authorities have provided to municipalities in the past. As a result of the amendments to the Act, non-mandatory programs, services and projects provided to a municipality by a conservation authority require a memorandum of understanding or other similar agreement to be entered into between the municipality and the conservation authority by January 1, 2024, in accordance with Ontario Regulation 687/21. The MOU between the City and TRCA as set out in Attachment 1 to this report fulfills the requirement for an MOU or other agreement to be in place for discretionary non-mandatory programs, services and projects provided by the TRCA.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate, enter into and execute the Memorandum of Understanding with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, including without limitation any future amendment, renewal, extension or termination thereof, on substantially similar terms and conditions as set out in Attachment 1 to the report (November 21, 2023) from the City Manager, and otherwise on such terms as may be acceptable to the City Manager, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor. 2. City Council direct the City Clerk to deliver a certified copy of City Council's resolution in this matter to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Manager recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate, enter into and execute the Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, including without limitation any future amendment, renewal, extension or termination thereof, on substantially similar terms and conditions as set out in Attachment 1 to this report, and otherwise on such terms as may be acceptable to the City Manager, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor. 2. City Council direct the City Clerk to deliver a certified copy of City Council's resolution in this report to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
EX10.2adopted
The worsening housing crisis demands heightened action and investments from all orders of government. In response to the urgent need to ramp up efforts, on September 6, 2023, City Council adopted Item EX7.2 - 'Urgently Building More Affordable Homes ', and directed the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, among other things, to: - Create a plan, implementation framework and timeline to achieve 25,000 new rent-controlled homes, in addition to the City's previous HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan (HousingTO Plan) target of 40,000 affordable rental homes; and - Report back on an effective alignment of resources, mandates, structure, and personnel of all City of Toronto agencies, boards, commissions, corporations and divisions involved with housing, in particular Toronto Community Housing Corporation and CreateTO, that would enable the City of Toronto to build new public and community housing in collaboration with co-ops, non-profit housing providers, governmental organizations, and other partners. At its meeting of November 8 and 9, 2023, City Council adopted Item EX9.3 - "Generational Transformation of Toronto's Housing System to Urgently Build More Affordable Homes ", and identified a suite of City actions and initiatives that are required to shift and strengthen Toronto's housing system to better address the housing needs of low, moderate and middle income households. including: - Dedicating additional City-owned land to create new affordable homes; - Accelerating the delivery of 'housing ready' projects on City and non-profit owned land; - Streamlining and optimizing people, processes, and technology resources to expedite approvals and housing delivery; - Developing new and sustainable funding models; and - Supporting the Indigenous, non-profit and co-operative housing sectors to build housing. Additionally, to urgently advance the City's efforts and actions, City Council directed the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services to report to the December 5, 2023, meeting of the Executive Committee with recommendations to ensure alignment of the strategic plans and mandates of Toronto Community Housing Corporation and CreateTO, with the City's housing plans and targets. This report responds to Council's directions in Item EX7.2 and Item EX9.3 and outlines a number of recommendations that will ensure a more consistent and strategic approach in how the City, CreateTO and Toronto Community Housing Corporation plan and deliver housing services. This includes a more effective alignment of resources, mandates, structure, and personnel. This approach will provide greater clarity and direction for each organization and optimize existing resources and expertise across teams in support of the City's housing plans and targets.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council amend section 4.1.2(c) of the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Shareholder Direction to authorize Toronto Community Housing Corporation to facilitate the creation of complete communities across the Toronto Community Housing Corporation housing portfolio, through the development and intensification of its lands and buildings, including prioritizing the delivery of net new rent-geared-to-income, affordable and market rent-controlled homes, in addition to replacement of existing rent-geared-to-income homes, to support delivery of the City of Toronto's housing plans and targets; and City Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare such amendment and submit the appropriate Bills to City Council. 2. City Council request the Board of Directors of CreateTO to leverage City lands and partnerships to facilitate the creation of complete communities, and to prioritize the delivery of a range of new purpose-built rental homes including new rent-geared-to-income, affordable and market rent-controlled homes, to support delivery of the City of Toronto's housing plans and targets. 3. City Council request the Board of Directors of Toronto Community Housing Corporation and the Board of Directors of CreateTO to direct their respective Chief Executive Officers to ensure that the public retention of all sites designated for housing purposes is a top strategic priority, and work with the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services to ensure alignment of their respective Strategic Plans with the City's housing plans and targets, as described in Recommendations 1 and 2 above, by the third quarter of 2024. 4. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, in collaboration with the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation, the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to include recommendations on further actions required to ensure functional, structural and governance alignment to facilitate the implementation of the City's housing plans and targets, as part of the anticipated second quarter 2024 update report on the City-led development model at five 'housing ready' sites, as directed by Council in Item 2023.EX9.3. 5. City Council request the City Manager, in collaboration with the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation and the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, to report back with recommendations, based on short-term and longer term strategic considerations, to ensure sustainable operating models for Toronto Community Housing Corporation and CreateTO, following the functional, structural and governance alignment referred to in Recommendation 4 above.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services recommends that, consistent with the principles of the City's City-Wide Real Estate Strategy, Item EX7.2 - Urgently Building More Affordable Homes, Item EX9.3 - Generational Transformation of Toronto's Housing System to Urgently Build More Affordable Homes Plan, HousingTO Plan, and Long-Term Financial Plan: 1. City Council amend section 4.1.2(c) of the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Shareholder Direction to authorize Toronto Community Housing Corporation to facilitate the creation of complete communities across the Toronto Community Housing Corporation housing portfolio, through the development and intensification of its lands and buildings, including prioritizing the delivery of net new rent-geared-to-income (RGI), affordable and market rent-controlled homes, in addition to replacement of existing RGI homes, to support delivery of the City of Toronto's housing plans and targets; and direct the City Solicitor to prepare such amendment and submit the appropriate bills to Council. 2. City Council request the Board of Directors of CreateTO to leverage City lands and partnerships to facilitate the creation of complete communities, and to prioritize the delivery of a range of new purpose-built rental homes including new rent-geared-to-income (RGI), affordable and market rent-controlled homes, to support delivery of the City of Toronto's housing plans and targets. 3. City Council request the Boards of Directors of Toronto Community Housing Corporation and CreateTO, to direct their respective Chief Executive Officers, to ensure that the public retention of all sites designated for housing purposes is a top strategic priority, and work with the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services to ensure alignment of their respective Strategic Plans with the City's housing plans and targets, as described in Recommendations 1 and 2, by Q3 2024. 4. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, in collaboration with the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation, the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to include recommendations on further actions required to ensure functional, structural and governance alignment to facilitate the implementation of the City's housing plans and targets, as part of the anticipated Q2 2024 update report on the City-led development model at five 'housing ready' sites, as directed by Council in Item EX9.3. 5. City Council request the City Manager, in collaboration with the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation and the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, to report back with recommendations, based on short-term and longer term strategic considerations, to ensure sustainable operating models for Toronto Community Housing Corporation and CreateTO, following the functional, structural and governance alignment referred to in Recommendation 4.
EX10.3adopted
2024 Tax and Rate Supported Interim Operating and Capital Spending Authorities
The purpose of this report is to establish interim spending authorities for City Programs and Agencies before final municipal approval of the 2024 Operating and Capital Budgets. This will provide the required authority to continue to deliver current services, meet existing contractual commitments, and continue work on previously approved capital projects prior to 2024 budgets approval. The 2024 Tax and Rate Supported Operating and Capital Budgets are expected to be approved in mid-February of 2024. The budgets will then be uploaded to the City's financial system by the end of March for City programs and Agencies, providing full authority to spend or commit against 2024 approved budgets. It should be noted that no funding for new/enhanced services or new capital projects, which are subject to budget approval, are included in the recommended 2024 Interim Spending Authorities contained in this report. New funding requests will be considered as part of the 2024 Budget process. The 2024 Tax and Rate Supported Interim Operating Spending Authorities total $4.430 billion. The 2024 Tax and Rate Supported Interim Capital Spending Authorities total $2.307 billion, including previously approved debenture financing of $0.450 billion.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council approve the 2024 Tax and Rate Supported Interim Operating Spending Authorities totalling $4.430 billion as detailed by City Program and Agency in Appendix 1 to the report (November 17, 2023) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer recommends that: 1. City Council approve the 2024 Tax and Rate Supported Interim Operating Spending Authorities totalling $4.430 billion as detailed by City Program and Agency in Appendix 1 attached.
EX10.4adopted
2024 Interim Water and Wastewater Consumption Rates and Service Fees
This report recommends the adoption by City Council of 2024 interim water and wastewater consumption rates and service fees as set out in this report. The adoption of these interim rates and fees is requested in advance of the 2024 Tax and Rate Supported Operating and Capital Budgets in order to establish these rates and fees and provide City staff with the necessary authority to implement the interim new rates and service fees effective January 1, 2024, consistent with financial modeling and the rate increase requirements presented during the 2023 Budget Process. These interim rates may be amended by City Council when the 2024 Rate supported Operating and Capital Budgets are approved, which is expected in Q1 of 2024. The 2023 Water and Wastewater Consumption Rates and Service Fees, approved by City Council, concurrently with the 2023 Operating Budget and 2023-2032 Capital Budget and Plan ("10 Year Plan"), were based on a 10 year financial model predicated on a 3% annual increase in water and wastewater consumption rates, and an annual inflationary increase in water and wastewater service fees, for each year of the 10 Year Plan commencing in 2023 and ending in 2032. Accordingly, this report recommends, effective January 1, 2024, an interim 3% water and wastewater consumption rate increase and inflationary and cost recovery increases for certain existing water and wastewater service fees, reflecting the cost of providing these services. The report also provides additional information on water consumption, as well as further details on recommended interim 2024 water and wastewater consumption rates and service fees.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council adopt: a. effective January 1, 2024, an interim 3 percent rate increase to the combined water and wastewater consumption rates (paid on or before the due date) charged to metered consumers as shown below and in Appendix B to the report (November 17, 2023) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the General Manager, Toronto Water; Annual Consumption Paid on or before the due date, $/m3 Paid after the due date, $/m3 Block 1 - All consumers of water, including the first 5,000 cubic metres per year consumed by Industrial users ("Block 1 rate") 4.5178 4.7555 Block 2 - Industrial process - use water consumption over 5,000 cubic metres per year, representing a 30 percent reduction from the Block 1 Rate ("Block 2 rate') 3.1624 3.3288 b. effective January 1, 2024, an interim increase of 3 percent to the water and wastewater consumption rates (paid on or before the due date) charged to flat rate consumers, as set out in Appendix B to the report (November 17, 2023) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the General Manager, Toronto Water; and c. effective January 1, 2024, the water and wastewater interim service fees, as set out in Appendix C to the report (November 17, 2023) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the General Manager, Toronto Water. 2. City Council adopt, with respect to assistance for low-income seniors and low-income disabled persons: a. effective January 1, 2024, the interim water rebate for eligible low-income seniors and low-income disabled persons be set at a rate of $1.3553 per cubic metre, representing a 30 percent reduction from the Block 1 rate (paid on or before the due date). 3. City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 441 - Fees and Charges, Municipal Code, Chapter 849 - Water and Sewage Services and Utility Bill, and any other necessary Municipal Code Chapters as may be required, to give effect to City Council's decision. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary Bills required to give effect to City Council's decision and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, including stylistic, format and organization, minor modifications, technical amendments or by-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the General Manager, Toronto Water.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the General Manager, Toronto Water, recommend that: 1. City Council adopt: a. Effective January 1, 2024, an interim 3 percent rate increase to the combined water and wastewater consumption rates (paid on or before the due date) charged to metered consumers as shown below and in Appendix B attached to this report; Annual Consumption Paid on or before the due date, $/m3 Paid after the due date, $/m3 Block 1 - All consumers of water, including the first 5,000 cubic metres per year consumed by Industrial users ("Block 1 rate") 4.5178 4.7555 Block 2 - Industrial process - use water consumption over 5,000 cubic metres per year, representing a 30% reduction from the Block 1 Rate ("Block 2 rate') 3.1624 3.3288 b. Effective January 1, 2024, an interim increase of 3 percent to the water and wastewater consumption rates (paid on or before the due date) charged to flat rate consumers, as set out in Appendix B attached to this report; and c. Effective January 1, 2024, the water and wastewater interim service fees, as set out in Appendix C attached to this report. 2. City Council adopt, with respect to assistance for low-income seniors and low-income disabled persons: a. Effective January 1, 2024, the interim water rebate for eligible low-income seniors and low-income disabled persons be set at a rate of $1.3553 per cubic metre, representing a 30 percent reduction from the Block 1 rate (paid on or before the due date). 3. City Council authorize that the necessary amendments be made to Municipal Code Chapter 441 - Fees and Charges, Municipal Code, Chapter 849 - Water and Sewage Services and Utility Bill, and any other necessary Municipal Code Chapters as may be required, to give effect to City Council's decision. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary Bills required to give effect to Council's decision and authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, including stylistic, format and organization, minor modifications, technical amendments or by-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the General Manager, Toronto Water.
EX10.5adopted
2024 Interim Solid Waste Management Services Rates and Fees
This report recommends the adoption by City Council of interim 2024 Solid Waste Management Services (SWMS) Rates and Fees as set out in this report. The adoption of these interim rates and fees is requested in advance of the 2024 Tax and Rate Supported Operating and Capital Budgets to establish these rates and service fees and provide City staff with the necessary authority to implement them effective January 1, 2024. The proposed interim rates are consistent with the 10-year financial modeling and annual rate increase requirements presented during the 2023 Budget process. The interim rates may be amended by City Council when the 2024 Rate Supported Operating and Capital Budgets are approved, which is expected in Quarter 1 of 2024. This report recommends an interim 3% increase in SWMS rates and fees effective January 1, 2024. This recommended increase, shown in Table 1 below by customer grouping, is consistent with long term rate modeling detailed as part of the 2023 budget process and will allow Solid Waste Management Services to maintain all current service levels and allocate sufficient funds to the Waste Management Reserve to finance future capital needs. Table 1: Interim Solid Waste Management Services Rates and Fees effective January 1, 2024 Customer Group Interim Rate Increase Comments Multi-Residential 3% Maintain service levels and fund Capital Program Single Family and Residential Units Above Commercial (RUAC) 3% Maintain service levels and fund Capital Program Bag Tags, Bin Purchase 3% Maintain service levels and fund Capital Program Commercial, Divisions, Agencies and Corp., Schools 3% Maintain service levels and fund Capital Program
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council adopt, effective January 1, 2024, the interim Solid Waste Management Services Rates and Fees as summarized by customer group in Appendix A to the report (November 21, 2023) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and detailed in Solid Waste Management Services Municipal Code Chapter 441 in Appendix B to the report (November 21, 2023) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services. 2. City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 441 - Fees and Charges, and any other necessary Municipal Code Chapters as may be required to give effect to City Council's decision. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary Bills required to give effect to City Council's decision and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary refinements, including stylistic, format and organization, as may be identified by the City Solicitor, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services. 4. City Council direct that all the interim rates, fees and charges set out in Appendix A to the report (November 21, 2023) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, adopted by City Council in Recommendations 1 and 2 above, continue in full force and effect until such time as they are amended or repealed by City Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services recommend that: 1. City Council adopt, effective January 1, 2024, the interim Solid Waste Management Services Rates and Fees as summarized by customer group in Appendix A and detailed in Solid Waste Management Services Municipal Code Chapter 441 in Appendix B. 2. City Council authorize that the necessary amendments be made to the Municipal Code Chapter 441 - Fees and Charges, and any other necessary Municipal Code Chapters as may be required to give effect to these Recommendations. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary Bills required to give effect to City Council's decision and authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary refinements, including stylistic, format and organization, as may be identified by the City Solicitor, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services. 4. City Council direct that all the interim rates, fees and charges set out in Appendix A to this report, adopted by Council in Recommendation 1 and 2 above, continue in full force and effect until such time as they are amended or repealed by City Council.
EX10.6adopted
2022 Development Charge Deferred Revenue Activity and Balances
Development charges are collected from new development and redevelopment for the purposes of recovering growth-related capital infrastructure costs. This report provides a statement of the Development Charge Deferred Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2022, as required by the Development Charges Act, 1997 (DC Act). The City's financial statements are prepared in accordance with Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS). Under PSAS, development charges are recognized as liabilities called "deferred revenues" on the City's Statement of Financial Position when received and are recognized as earned revenue on the City's Statement of Operations and Accumulated Surplus when the capital expenditures these funds are intended to support are incurred. Use of these deferred revenues is restricted to activities specified in legislation or contractual agreements. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, the City recognized development charges deferred revenues of $799.0 million and $357.3 million in earned revenue based on capital expenditures. Development charge deferred revenues were allocated interest of $9.0 million based on City Council's allocation policy. The final development charges deferred revenue balance at December 31, 2022 is $2,713.9 million, and is included in the City's overall deferred revenue balance in the City's audited consolidated financial statements. The 10-Year Capital Plan includes $6,769.0 million in development charge commitments and obligations available through both existing deferred revenue balances and forecast future year development charge revenues. This report provides a summary of the balances and activity of these development charge deferred revenues, along with the details of the project costs funded from earned revenue, for the 2022 fiscal year. It is important to note, however, that Bill 23, "the More Homes Built Faster Act", is currently estimated to result in a $2.3 billion revenue loss to the City's growth funding tools over a ten-year period (i.e., 2022-2031), including development charges ($2.0 billion) and parkland dedication ($0.3 billion). The most significant impact is the removal of housing service as an eligible development charge service. The figures are based on available information from the 2022 development charge background study, which included a development forecast of 136,000 housing units over a ten-year period (i.e., 2022-2031).
The Executive Committee 1. Received the report (November 16, 2023) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer recommends that: 1. Executive Committee receive this report for information.
EX10.7adopted
City of Toronto Investment Report for the Six Month Period Ending June 30, 2023
The purpose of this report is to provide the following information: 1. Performance of the Funds for the six month period ending June 30, 2023 2. General Market Update and Benchmark Performance 3. City of Toronto Investment Policy and Procedures The City's General Group of Funds ("General Fund") hold the working capital and amounts designated for the City's reserves and reserve funds. The General Fund is comprised of two pools of investments: (a) the Short Term Fund (liquidity funds managed internally), and (b) the Long Term Fund (funds not immediately required are managed by the Toronto Investment Board). The General Fund had a book return of 3.6 percent and generated $187.4 million for the six months ending June 30, 2023. Since the start of the pandemic in 2020, the General Fund has held a larger balance in the Short Term Fund to enhance the liquidity and to generally lower the overall risk (risk management). On average, the Short Term Fund, including the short-term investments of the Long Term Fund, was about 65% of the overall General Fund in 2022 compared to 48% from the pre-pandemic level in 2019. This higher weighting in the Short Term Fund provided significant protection, as well as increased returns as short-term rates moved higher. The City's Sinking Fund portfolio is separate from the General Fund and holds the investment funds for future debt repayments. For the six months ending June 30, 2023, the Sinking Fund had a book return of 2.3 percent and generated $27.3 million in income. Since January 1, 2018, the City's long-term investments (Long Term Fund and Sinking Fund) have been managed by the Toronto Investment Board ("Board") under a Council adopted Investment Policy which is based on the prudent investor standard. The investment portfolios have been progressively phased in to make use of the broader range of investments that have become available. Although the overall portfolio risk has been reduced through asset mix diversification, the potential for volatility in total returns over the short-term investment horizon still exist while the risk-adjusted total returns over the long-term investment horizon are expected to be higher. The Board manages four external fixed income managers and four external global equity managers engaged in managing the long-term investments. Both fixed income and equity investment classes are fully funded in accordance with the target asset mix in the Investment Policy with 70 percent allocated to fixed income and 20 percent to global equities. As of June 30, 2023, approximately 90 percent of both the Sinking Fund and the Long Term Fund were managed by external fund managers. The remaining 10 percent will be allocated to real assets, which is currently at the contract negotiation phase with the Board selected investment managers. Adding real assets to the current investment portfolios, which already compose of fixed income and global equity, will help to enhance the portfolios' risk-adjusted investment return and align with the Council-approved policy target asset mix. The Board continues to evaluate opportunities in the real asset category. The Long Term Fund has an asset mix of both equity investments and fixed income investments. Following the weak and volatile second half of 2022, the first half of 2023 was calmer with strong returns in both the equity and fixed income markets. For example, the major fixed income and global equity markets benchmarks, FTSE Canada Universe Bond Index and MSCI ACWI, had a 1-year return of 3.1 percent and 20.2 percent respectively as of June 30, 2023. In response to the City Council's request to the Toronto Investment Board and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to monitor and report on the performance of the external investment firms as contracted by the Board with respect to Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") factors, the Board has engaged an independent third-party ESG rating service provider, MSCI ESG Research LLC ("MSCI"). This investment fund-level ESG reporting process complements the existing corporate-level ESG performance report. MSCI ESG overall score has three categories: Leader, Average, and Laggard. As measured by MSCI, the City's ESG overall score is in the "Leader" category and is aligned with the selected market benchmark as depicted in the investment policy. The Board will continue to review the independent third-party reports from MSCI on a regular basis and investigate external investment managers that may not align with current ESG standards. For the year 2022 and during the first six months of 2023, all funds managed are compliant with the Investment Policy. The City's auditor, KPMG LLP, performed the Investment Policy audit during the second half of 2023 and no issues were noted.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council receive the report (November 9, 2023) from the Controller for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Controller recommends that: 1. City Council receive this report for information.
EX10.8adopted
Capital Variance Report for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
The purpose of this report is to provide City Council with the City of Toronto capital spending for the Nine-months period ended September 30, 2023, as well as the year-end projected expenditures to December 31, 2023. Furthermore, this report seeks Council's approval for in-year budget adjustments to the 2023-2032 Approved Capital Budget and Plan. Table 1 below summarizes the City's 2023 actual capital expenditures compared with the 2023 Approved Capital Budget for the Nine-months period ended September 30, 2023 and the projected expenditures by December 31, 2023. Table 1: Capital Variance Summary Table 1 Corporate Capital Variance Summary for the Period Ended September 30, 2023 2023 Approved Budget* 2023 Q3 Actual Expenditures 2023 Projected YE Expenditures $M $M % $M % City Operations 2,652.3 1,094.7 41.3% 1,736.0 65.5% Agencies 1,739.5 905.9 52.1% 1,477.7 84.9% Tax Supported: 4,391.8 2,000.6 45.6% 3,213.7 73.2% Rate Supported: 1,562.3 730.7 46.8% 1,296.7 83.0% TOTAL 5,954.0 2,731.2 45.9% 4,510.4 75.8% *Note: Includes 2022 carry forward funding The City's actual capital spending through the first nine months of 2023 is $2.731 billion or 45.9% of the Approved Capital Budget of the year. The projected spending rate is 75.8% by year-end based on submissions from City Programs and Agencies.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council approve in-year budget adjustments to the 2023-2032 Approved Capital Budget and Plan as detailed in Appendix 4 to the report (November 20, 2023) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer recommends that: 1. City Council approve in-year budget adjustments to the 2023-2032 Approved Capital Budget and Plan as detailed in Appendix 4.
EX10.9adopted
Operating Variance Report for the Nine Months Ended Sept 30, 2023
The purpose of this report is to provide City Council with the Operating Variance for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as well as projections to year-end. This report also requests City Council's approval for amendments to the 2023 Approved Operating Budget and recommended expenditure authority that have no impact on the City's Net Budget. In 2023, the City continues to experience significant financial impacts, both in the form of added costs and revenue losses as a direct result of the lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the 2023 Operating Budget was balanced based on the expectation of continued COVID-19 support funding from the Government of Canada and Province of Ontario with a total budget amount of $932.8 million. To date, $53.7 million in 2023 COVID-19 support funding has been committed specific to Public Health costs, $4.5 million committed to Seniors Services and Long-Term Care with an additional $22.6 million for COVID related expenses in Shelters, Support & Housing Administration. In addition to COVID-19 support funding, the City has generated $33.7 million in offsets associated with projected COVID-19 impacts compared to budgeted estimates, resulting in a $818.3 million remaining COVID-19 funding shortfall in 2023. Table 1 in the following page details the budgeted 2023 City-wide COVID-19 related financial impacts against secured and assured COVID-19 support funding; and the resulting financial position that is reflected in the year-end variance projections: Table 1: 2023 Anticipated COVID-19 Financial Impacts COVID-19 Impacts ($Millions) 2023 Budget Committed Fed/Prov Funding Internal Offsets / Savings Remaining 2023 Shortfall Transit 366.4 366.4 Shelters 317.2 22.6 294.6 Other Municipal Pressures 161.9 4.5 157.4 Public Health 87.4 53.7 33.7 0 Total COVID-19 Impacts 932.8 80.8 33.7 818.3 Tax-Supported Programs: The following table summarizes the projected year-end financial position of the City's Tax-Supported Operations as of September 30, 2023. Table 2: Tax-Supported Operating Variance Summary Variance ($M) Favourable / (Unfavourable) 2023 Sept YTD 2023 Year-End Projection Budget Actual Var Budget Actual Var Tax-Supported Operating Variance Summary City Operations 2,245.6 2,257.1 (11.5) 3,066.6 3,086.4 (19.8) Agencies 2,189.0 2,111.1 78.0 2,899.3 2,844.4 55.0 Corporate Accounts (858.5) (530.3) (328.2) (1,057.8) (232.3) (825.5) Total 3,576.1 3,837.8 (261.7) 4,908.1 5,698.4 (790.3) Less Toronto Building (1.2) (11.3) 10.1 (16.1) (32.3) 16.2 Less City Planning 6.4 6.2 0.3 10.0 9.8 0.2 Total Variance-Excluding Toronto Building/City Planning 3,570.8 3,843.0 (272.1) 4,914.3 5,720.9 (806.7) % of Gross Budget -7.6% -16.4% Nine Month Year-to-Date and Projected Year-End Spending Results: As noted in Table 2 above, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, Tax-Supported Operations experienced an unfavourable net variance of $272.1 million or (7.6%) of planned expenditures adjusted for Toronto Building and City Planning. It is important to note that the September 30th experience is a snapshot in time and the year-end projection is based on current and expected future impacts. The continued impact of COVID-19 and any deviation from expectations to year-end will impact variance projections. Any changes will be reflected in the year-end variance report. For year-end, the City is projecting an unfavourable variance of $806.7 million or (16.4%) of the 2023 Net Operating Budget, adjusted for Toronto Building and City Planning. The projected unfavourable variance results from: · $818.3 million COVID-19 funding shortfall; · $38.1 million projected unfavourable variance within Shelter Services driven by the Refugee Response funding shortfall of $103.0 million; · $49.7 million projected favourable variance across all other City Programs and Agencies. Rate-Supported Programs: Rate-Supported Programs reported a favourable year-to-date net variance of $35.5 million. At year-end, Rate-Supported Programs are projecting a favourable variance of $49.9M. Table 3: Rate-Supported Operating Variance Summary Variance ($M) Favourable / (Unfavourable) 2023 Sept YTD 2023 Year-End Projection Budget Actual Var Budget Actual Var Solid Waste Management Services (9.2) (17.9) 8.8 0.0 (13.5) 13.5 Toronto Parking Authority (19.0) (32.2) 13.2 (25.4) (37.3) 11.9 Toronto Water (22.5) (36.0) 13.6 0.0 (24.5) 24.5 Total Variance (50.6) (86.2) 35.5 (25.4) (75.4) 49.9 The favourable year-to-date variance is driven by all three programs, with expense savings in Solid Waste Management and Toronto Parking Authority, as well as favourable revenue in Toronto Water. The year-end is projecting similar drivers, with Toronto Water showing the largest favourable variance. Rate-Supported Programs are funded entirely by the user fees that are used to pay for the services provided and the infrastructure to deliver them. Solid Waste Management Services and Toronto Water's respective year-end surpluses, if any, must be transferred to the Waste Management Reserve Fund and the Wastewater and Water Stabilization Reserves respectively, to finance capital investments and ongoing capital repairs and maintenance.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council approve the budget adjustments and any associated complement changes detailed in Appendix D1 to the report (November 21, 2023) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to amend the 2023 Approved Operating Budget, with no impact on the Net Operating Budget of the City, as well as recommended expenditure authority as detailed in Appendix D2 to the report (November 21, 2023) Report from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer recommends that: 1. City Council approve the budget adjustments and any associated complement changes detailed in Appendix D1 to amend the 2023 Approved Operating Budget, with no impact on the Net Operating Budget of the City, as well as recommended expenditure authority as detailed in Appendix D2.
EX10.10adopted
City of Toronto Reserve and Reserve Fund Balances as at September 30, 2023
Reserves and Reserve Funds Reserves and Reserve Funds established by Toronto City Council (Council) are key to support the financial management and operations of the City of Toronto (City). These funds are set aside to help offset future capital needs, future obligations such as employee expenses, fiscal pressures from ongoing programs and unforeseen costs or to offset revenue shortfalls, minimizing annual tax rate fluctuations. As an example, prudent financial management requires the City to retain a Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve balance as a contingency to address unanticipated and emergency events. The City has committed to maintaining a Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve balance of no less than 2% of annual property tax revenues for this purpose. Reserves and Reserve Funds are drawn upon to finance operating and capital expenditures as designated by Council; the contributions to, or draws from, Reserve and Reserve Funds represent a source or use of funds. Contributions to Reserves and Reserve Funds are not revenue earned by the City; similarly, draws are not expenses. Total Reserve and Reserve Funds are consolidated within the City's Accumulated Surplus position on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. These balances have accumulated over the last several years with half of the contributions made to address COVID-related financial challenges at the expense of contributions that otherwise would have supported the City's capital program. Outside of planned reserve contributions for specific uses, when possible, contributions may be made when there are excess cash inflows over budgeted amounts, when there are lower expenditures than budgeted or when there are timing impacts to commitments originally planned and approved. With the sustained impacts of the pandemic and the increased financial pressures on the City, these balances are being drawn down. The COVID-19 backstop is expected to be nearly depleted in 2023 and then fully depleted in 2024. This report provides 2023 activity to September 30, 2023, for the City's Reserves and Reserve Fund balances. Reserves and Reserve Funds balances as at September 30, 2023 totalled $5,518.6 million, an increase of $87.0 million over the December 31, 2022 balance of $5,431.6 million. This change is the result of various deliberate contributions for capital investments in housing and capital infrastructure, contributions to vehicle and equipment replacement, and the proceeds from land sales credited directly to the land acquisition reserve fund, as authorized by Council. The majority of the City's reserve and reserve fund balances ($5,245.0 million, or 95.0%) are committed to future Council directed activities that include capital and operating expenditures and rate-based activities. Only the remaining balance of $273.6 million, or 5.0% of total reserves and reserve funds is uncommitted and available to respond to various unanticipated costs, stabilize various funding sources, including the tax base, or for emergency purposes such as extreme weather events. Of the $5.5 billion in committed reserve and reserve funds, there are approximately $15.4 billion in future commitments and obligations against the existing reserves and discretionary reserve fund balances, which are consistent with Council approved plans over the 2023-2032 capital planning period. These commitments and obligations are nearly 3 times greater than the current reserve and discretionary reserve fund balances, requiring continued reserve contributions to support planned expenditures. This report also requests Council approval for an administrative amendment to the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 227, Reserves and Reserve Funds ("Chapter 227") to establish an obligatory reserve fund called the FCM Funded Retrofit Reserve Fund.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council approve the establishment of an obligatory reserve fund called the FCM Funded Retrofit Reserve Fund in Schedule 15 - Third Party Agreements Obligatory Reserve Funds, for the purpose of managing funds received from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to support the Taking Action on Tower Renewal Program with criteria set out in Appendix C to the report (November 20, 2023) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer recommends that: 1. City Council approve the establishment of an obligatory reserve fund called the FCM Funded Retrofit Reserve Fund in Schedule 15 - Third Party Agreements Obligatory Reserve Funds, for the purpose of managing funds received from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) to support the Taking Action on Tower Renewal Program (TATR) with criteria set out in Appendix C of this report.
EX10.11adopted
Deferred Revenue Report at September 30, 2023
The City of Toronto (City) receives monies from external parties and is obligated to set these monies aside for specific purposes outlined in Provincial legislation or third party agreements. These monies may also be set aside for goods and services that will be provided in the future. In both instances, the receipt of these monies creates obligations for the City that must be settled at a future date. An example of such an obligation is the collection of development charges when building permits are issued. These development charges will contribute to the cost of growth-related infrastructure required to provide municipal services that support new development. When these monies are received, they are recognized on the City's Statement of Financial Position as a liability called Deferred Revenue. The deferred revenue amounts are recognized as earned revenue only when the committed investment is completed, and expenditures are recognized as tangible capital assets in the Statement of Financial Position or as operating expenses in the Statement of Operations and Accumulated Surplus. This report provides an update of deferred revenue balances at September 30, 2023, and earned revenue for the period ended September 30, 2023, which is included in the City's Statement of Operations and Accumulated Surplus. As at September 30, 2023, the City recognized $7,402.8 million in deferred revenues, increased by $1,910.5 million in monies received and reduced by $131.6 million in earned revenues as compared to the December 31, 2022 balance of $5,623.9 million. This balance represents accumulated deferred revenue balances, which reflect obligated investments not yet completed to support growth, or goods and/or service commitments that the City must deliver to third parties, not yet earned and recognized as revenue. Deferred revenues are fully committed based on contractual obligations to support growth-related infrastructure investments in the community, or other service or operational performance obligations. In particular, the City estimates that $22.7 billion of deferred revenues have been committed over the 2023-2032 period - this indicates that the City's commitments are 3.1 times greater than the amount of deferred revenues recognized as at September 30, 2023. Future deferred revenue funds received and recognized earned revenues from Development Charges may be impacted by provincial legislation, including Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act. For instance, Bill 23 is currently estimated to result in a $2.3 billion revenue loss to the City's growth funding tools over a 10-year period (i.e., 2022-2031), including development charges ($2.0 billion) and parkland dedication ($0.3 billion). The complete financial impact to the City remains uncertain. While the Province has committed to making the City whole, this is pending the completion of a provincial audit. The results of the provincial have not yet been shared with the City.
The Executive Committee: 1. Received the report (November 20, 2023) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer recommends that: 1. Executive Committee receive the Deferred Revenue Report at September 30, 2023 for information.
EX10.12deferred
Updates to the Constituency Services and Office Budget Policy
The purpose of this report is to recommend a revised Constituency Services and Office Budget Policy, renamed as the Members of Council Operations Policy. The revised Policy will help to address several things that have changed since the policy was adopted in 2012. These changes include updating the policy to include an ability for Members to expense home security installation and monitoring to the Council General Expense budget, making various changes to technology-related and transportation-related provisions, and improving flexibility to existing expense categories. The overall goal of creating the revised Members of Council Operations Policy is to simplify and improve the readability of the policy and increase flexibility for Members in how they operate their office.
The Executive Committee: 1. Deferred consideration of the item until the January 30, 2024 meeting of the Executive Committee.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Clerk recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the Members of Council Operations Policy as set out in Attachment 1 to this report replacing the existing Constituency Services and Office Budget policy.
EX10.13adopted
A Summary of the City’s Donation Activity for 2022
The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of the City's donation activity in 2022 as outlined in the annual reporting requirements of the Policy on Donations to the City for Community Benefits. For the 2022 fiscal year, over 7,500 donations for which tax receipts were issued were received, with a total value of $1.15 million. Donations were made by both individuals and organizations. While most donations came from individuals and organizations that live or operate within the city, donations were also received from other parts of the province and country. It is important to note that this summary only pertains to donations for which tax receipts were issued by the City. For example, this summary does not include donations under $20, gifts from foundations which do not qualify for a tax receipt, or in-kind donations where a tax receipt is not requested by the donor. Agencies and corporations that issue their own tax receipts are also not included in this summary.
The Executive Committee: 1. Received the report (November 21, 2023) from the Chief of Staff, City Manager's Office for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief of Staff recommends that: 1. Executive Committee receive this report for information.
EX10.14adopted
Preliminary Feasibility Assessment of Siting the Therme Facility at Exhibition Place
In response to direction from the Executive Committee on October 31, 2023, Exhibition Place and City Planning staff have conducted a preliminary feasibility assessment of siting the proposed Therme facility at Exhibition Place, including the Better Living Centre site. The analysis in this report is specific to the Therme facility and does not consider other potential uses. The Province, through Infrastructure Ontario, has submitted applications for an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for the proposed redevelopment of the public lands and attractions at Ontario Place. The Therme facility would include a large main building on the West Island at a maximum height of 41 metres and an entry building on the mainland at a maximum height of 23 metres. The total gross floor area of the proposed facility is 61,342 square metres. This facility would be the most prominent feature of Ontario Place. The Therme applications also propose public realm around the perimeter of the West Island, as well as a 3.4 acre publicly accessible roof area. The Ontario Place site is a Provincially-significant heritage and tourism attraction for visitors from across Ontario, Canada and internationally. It closed as a fully operating attraction in 2012, and the Province advises that existing buildings, bridges, servicing infrastructure and shoreline require reinvestment to ensure the future viability of the site. Ontario Place today also serves as a waterfront public amenity and a cultural heritage landscape of international significance. This assessment considers whether an alternate location could meet Therme's needs. Based on the preliminary opportunities and constraints identified to date, there is merit in further exploring the alternative for the relocation of the Therme facility, provided there is interest from the Province and/or Therme. This high-level exploration suggests that some configuration of the Therme facility could be relocated to the Better Living Centre site. This report describes three potential configurations involving varying degrees of operational, planning and infrastructure challenges. Consistent with the findings of the Exhibition Phase One Proposals Report, the importance of retaining a significant amount of flexible and adaptable open space at Exhibition Place is a foundational consideration. The continued operation of Exhibition Place as the home of events such as the Canadian National Exhibition, the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, trade and conventions shows, and sporting events, as well as the need to enhance the grounds to provide improved connections through the site, will require that a significant portion of the site remain as flexible and adaptable open spaces. Assumptions in this assessment are based on information submitted to the City in Therme's planning application submissions. The analysis is intended as a preliminary identification of opportunities, constraints and further work only. If there is direction to continue this work, staff would seek operational and business inputs from the applicant which could rule out options and/or lead to modified options. City staff reached out to key tenants on the City's landholdings at Exhibition Place. The Canadian National Exhibition Association's preliminary input is captured in this report. Outreach to the Royal Winter Agricultural Fair was limited because their annual event was hosted as this analysis took place. The Province and tenants on Provincial land-holdings at Ontario Place were not engaged in the process. If there is direction to continue this work, the stakeholder outreach discussed in this report would be expanded and supplemented.
The Executive Committee: 1. Received the report (November 21, 2023) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place recommend that: 1. Executive Committee receive this report for information.
EX10.15adopted
Curb Lane CaféTO Program: Review of 2023 and Changes for 2024
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the sidewalk and curb lane dining components of the CaféTO program animated Toronto's commercial main streets and supported thousands of local restaurants, food suppliers and hospitality sector jobs. CaféTO is the City's program that (i) permits use of public property for cafés on sidewalks, (ii) permits use of public property for cafés in the curb lane of roadways, and (iii) allows, through zoning provisions, for dining on private property (no permit required). After operating (at no cost to participants) in its first three years as a temporary initiative focused primarily on the needs of restaurants, City Council made the curb lane dining stream of CaféTO permanent in February 2023. In doing so, Council approved changes and measures to achieve a balance of uses in curb lanes; make curb lane cafés accessible, safer, and more attractive; and operate the program on a partial cost-recovery basis in view of its mixed private and public benefits, by reintroducing application and permit fees. As directed by Council and informed by engagement with program participants, this report shares the findings of an operational and governance review of the 2023 curb lane CaféTO program and identifies several planned improvements for the 2024 outdoor dining season, including a streamlined application process for returning and new participants; expedited timelines to enable at least 90% of restaurants to open their curb lane café by the May long-weekend; improved communications; and clarified accountability among the City Divisions delivering the program This report also recommends updates to the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 742, Sidewalk Cafés, Parklets and Marketing Displays, including providing the General Manager of Transportation Services discretion to approve different minimum setback requirements for curb lane cafés from intersections and pedestrian crossovers if safety is not compromised; allowing curb lane cafés in commercial loading zones where the local councillor has been notified of an application and has no objection; and consistent with the program goals, that curb lane cafés are operational at least three times per week to ensure activation of the curb lane given the significant demand on curb space on our main streets. Finally, based on an assessment of the feasibility of continuing year-round curb lane café operations within the King Street Priority Transit Corridor and on Duncan Street, this report recommends these locations for outdoor dining be incorporated into the CaféTO program and permit curb lane cafés in these areas to operate year-round generally as they have while incorporating some requirements set out in Chapter 742. This report recommends implementing the three-year phase-in of fees for curb lane café applications or permits as approved by Council. To achieve the improvements identified in this report, additional City staff and administrative resources will be assigned, effectively increasing the City's subsidy for participating restaurants and its share of total curb lane CaféTO program costs. In 2024, the curb lane café stream of the CaféTO program is forecast to cost $3.741 million, while revenue from fees is projected to be $0.505 million, requiring an effective City subsidy of $3.236 million. Even when the full application and permit fees approved by City Council in February 2023 are charged in 2025, CaféTO will continue to operate on a partial cost-recovery basis, meaning the City will provide participating businesses with a subsidy and will not recover all of its costs to operate the program.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 742, Sidewalk Cafés, Parklets and Marketing Displays, generally as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (November 21, 2023) from the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture. 2. City Council amend Section 937-3.13 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, by deleting the phrase "153 consecutive days from May 15 of one year to October 15 of that same year as required for the purposes of permitting parklet cafés" and insert the phrase "167 consecutive days from May 1 of one year to October 15 of that same year as required for the purposes of permitting curb lane cafés". 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bills to give effect to City Council's decision and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, minor modifications, technical amendments, or By-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture in order to give effect to Recommendations 1 and 2 above. 4. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to change the name of the cost-shared CaféTO Business Improvement Area grant to the CaféTO Dining District Grant Program, and City Council approve the Guidelines for this program as set out in Attachment 3 to the report (November 21, 2023) from the General Manager Transportation Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, with implementation commencing in 2024. 5. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to negotiate and execute on behalf of the City grant agreements related to the CaféTO Dining District Grant Program, in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor. 6. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to periodically review and, when necessary, revise the Guidelines for the CaféTO Dining District Grant Program 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 food service industry and Business Improvement Area needs and best practices.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, recommend that: 1. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 742, Sidewalk Cafés, Parklets and Marketing Displays, generally as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (November 21, 2023) from the General Manager, Transportation Services and General Manager, Economic Development and Culture. 2. City Council amend Section 937-3.13 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, by deleting the phrase "153 consecutive days from May 15 of one year to October 15 of that same year as required for the purposes of permitting parklet cafés" and insert the phrase "167 consecutive days from May 1 of one year to October 15 of that same year as required for the purposes of permitting curb lane cafés". 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bills to give effect to City Council's decision and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, minor modifications, technical amendments, or By-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services and General Manager, Economic Development and Culture in order to give effect to Recommendations 1 and 2 above. 4. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to change the name of the cost-shared CaféTO Business Improvement Area grant to the CaféTO Dining District Grant Program, and approve the Guidelines for this program as set out in Attachment 3 to the report (November 21, 2023) from the General Manager Transportation Services and General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, with implementation commencing in 2024. 5. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to negotiate and execute on behalf of the City grant agreements related to the CaféTO Dining District Grant Program, in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor. 6. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to periodically review and, when necessary, revise the Guidelines for the CaféTO Dining District Grant Program 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 food service industry and BIA needs and best practices.
EX10.16forwarded without recommendation
Cummer Station - Response to Council Motions
This report responds to a number of motions from City Council regarding a potential future subway station at Yonge Street and Cummer/Drewry Avenues (i.e., Cummer Station) as part of the Yonge North Subway Extension (YNSE). Originally planned as part of the Province of Ontario's YNSE project, Cummer Station and another station at Royal Orchard Road in the City of Markham were descoped by Metrolinx following the completion of their Initial Business Case analysis and prior to the further planning and design of the project. However, Metrolinx later agreed to deliver Royal Orchard Station despite its poorer performance relative to Cummer Station. At present Cummer Station remains out of scope for the YNSE. City staff were directed through MM11.19 Last Chance to Urge Province to Build Cummer Station for the Future of North York, to prepare a business case for Cummer Station which will form the basis for another request to the Province to include Cummer Station in the YNSE's base scope. As such, City staff have developed the preliminary business case included in Attachment 1 to this report. EX5.3 Update on Metrolinx Subways Program - Second Quarter 2023 also included motions related to Cummer Station. This report also responds to these motions.
The Executive Committee forwards the Item to City Council without recommendation.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Executive Director, Transit Expansion recommend that: 1. City Council forward Attachment 1 of this report (The Case for Cummer Station) to the Province of Ontario and request the Province reconsider funding the delivery of Cummer Station as part of the Yonge North Subway Extension (YNSE) project. 2. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to engage with the Province to explore how Transit Oriented Communities (TOCs) could be leveraged in the vicinity of Cummer Station as a partial funding tool to offset the capital cost of delivering the station as part of the YNSE and report on the progress of these explorations through the next status report on TOCs, recognizing that the value of TOC contributions as outlined in this report are limited.
EX10.17amended
Advancing Eglinton East Light Rail Transit
The Eglinton East Light Rail Transit (EELRT) is a proposed 18.6-kilometre LRT in Scarborough, with a total of twenty-seven (27) stops. The alignment begins at Kennedy Station, continues east on Eglinton Avenue and Kingston Road, and proceeds north on Morningside Avenue, Ellesmere Road, New Military Trail, Sheppard Avenue East and Neilson Road. The EELRT terminates at two locations, one at Sheppard-McCowan Station, currently under construction by Metrolinx for the Scarborough Subway Extension (SSE), and the other at Malvern Town Centre. The EELRT will travel through, or adjacent to, seven Neighborhood Improvement Areas (NIAs), providing higher-order transit service to historically underserved communities in the city. By providing connections to the TTC and GO Transit networks, the EELRT will also offer more transportation options to residents in eastern Scarborough. City staff last reported to City Council on the EELRT through EX33.2 - Advancing City Priority Transit Expansion Projects - Eglinton East Light Rail Transit and Waterfront East Light Rail with the outcomes of a constructability assessment related to interface conflicts between the EELRT and the SSE at Kennedy Station. Through this report, City Council adopted the staff recommendation to proceed with a distinct-service concept with an at-grade connection at Kennedy Station, which could deliver additional benefits including cost savings, shorter construction duration, reduced property impacts, and design flexibility by avoiding dependency on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT technology, operations, and maintenance requirements, thereby enabling vehicles to be accommodated at the preferred Maintenance Storage Facility at the Conlins Yard over the long-term. In response to City Council direction to advance the above noted distinct-service concept, this report seeks approval of the EELRT alignment, summarizes the updated initial business case, and provides a status of the preliminary studies in advance of the Transit Project Assessment Process. This report also seeks City Council authority for City staff to modify a portion of the EELRT alignment should there be an overlap with a confirmed Provincially-led extension of rapid transit along Sheppard Avenue, east of the existing TTC Line 4. Additionally, the report also seeks City Council approval to advance the required next steps to progress the EELRT project, including securing accommodation of the EELRT by adjacent projects to the extent possible.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council approve the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit alignment as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (November 21, 2023) from the Executive Director, Transit Expansion. 2. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services to negotiate, enter into and execute the necessary agreements, including all amendments thereto, with Metrolinx to undertake the following work, at a cost of up to the maximum amount outlined in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 21, 2023) from the Executive Director, Transit Expansion, and on such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor: a. advance design on the Scarborough Subway Extension tunnel box structure to protect for the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit Kennedy Station overbuild; b. design and construct a knockout panel at Sheppard-McCowan Station to accommodate the efficient flow of passengers in the future between the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit and Scarborough Subway Extension; and c. design and construct utility relocations to allow for a future Eglinton East Light Rail Transit utility exclusion zone at and in the vicinity of Kennedy Station. 3. City Council direct the Executive Director, Transit Expansion,to identify an alternative site for the location of the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit Maintenance and Storage Facility, while continuing to work with Metrolinx to acquire permanent access to 8300 Sheppard Avenue East - Conlins Yard site, which is the preferred Maintenance and Storage Facility location. 4. Should any portion of the Council-approved Eglinton East Light Rail Transit alignment overlap with a confirmed Provincially-led extension of rapid transit along Sheppard Avenue, east of the existing TTC Line 4, City Council authorize the Executive Director, Transit Expansion, to modify the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit alignment accordingly, including potentially removing the overlap from the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit project. 5. City Council increase the Transit Expansion Division's 2023-2032 Capital Budget and Plan by $9.5 million in 2024, with $5.0 million funded from the Transit Development Charge Reserve Fund (XR2109) and $4.5 million funded from the Scarborough Transit Reserve Fund (XR1725). 6. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Transit Expansion, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Toronto Transit Commission, to continue to advance the design refinement and coordination to be undertaken by the City with Metrolinx to support the Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit and Eglinton East Light Rail Transit interface in the vicinity of Morningside and Ellesmere. 7. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 21, 2023) from the Executive Director, Transit Expansion upon completion of the work contemplated in Recommendation 2 above, if adopted by City Council. 8. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (November 21, 2023) from the Executive Director, Transit Expansion upon completion of the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit project. 9. City Council direct the Executive Director, Transit Expansion to report back to City Council in 2024 with: a. revised cost estimates and an approach to advance the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit to 30 percent design; b. an update on the Province's Sheppard Extension project, including any changes to the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit alignment contemplated in Recommendation 4 above; c. results of the Phase 2 public consultation process; d. Metrolinx cost estimates to deliver the required protections for the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit at Kennedy Station; and e. an update on the status of environmental approvals and access to Conlins Yard, including an alternative site for the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit Maintenance and Storage Facility should Conlins Yard not be made available by the Province. 10. City Council request the Executive Director, Transit Expansion to continue to explore opportunities for a stop to be located at Morningside Park, 390 Morningside Avenue.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Executive Director, Transit Expansion recommends that: 1. City Council approve the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit (EELRT) alignment, as outlined in Attachment 1 to this report. 2. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services, to negotiate, enter into and execute the necessary agreements, including all amendments thereto, with Metrolinx to undertake the following work, at a cost of up to the maximum amount outlined in Confidential Attachment 1, and on such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor: a. Advance design on the Scarborough Subway Extension (SSE) tunnel box structure to protect for the EELRT Kennedy Station overbuild; b. Design and construct a knockout panel at Sheppard-McCowan Station to accommodate the efficient flow of passengers in the future between the EELRT and SSE; and c. Design and construct utility relocations to allow for a future EELRT utility exclusion zone at and in the vicinity of Kennedy Station. 3. City Council direct the Executive Director, Transit Expansion, to identify an alternative site for the location of the EELRT Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF), while continuing to work with Metrolinx to acquire permanent access to 8300 Sheppard Avenue East - Conlins Yard site, which is the preferred MSF location. 4. Should any portion of the Council-approved EELRT alignment overlap with a confirmed Provincially-led extension of rapid transit along Sheppard Avenue, east of the existing TTC Line 4, City Council authorize the Executive Director, Transit Expansion, to modify the EELRT alignment accordingly, including potentially removing the overlap from the EELRT project. 5. City Council increase the Transit Expansion Division's 2023-2032 Capital Budget and Plan by $9.5 million in 2024, with $5.0 million funded from the Transit Development Charge Reserve Fund (XR2109) and $4.5 million funded from the Scarborough Transit Reserve Fund (XR1725). 6. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Transit Expansion, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services and Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Toronto Transit Commission to continue to advance the design refinement and coordination to be undertaken by the City with Metrolinx to support the Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit and EELRT interface in the vicinity of Morningside and Ellesmere. 7. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to this report upon completion of the work contemplated in Recommendation 2, if adopted by City Council. 8. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 2 - Key Considerations and Guiding Principles for Light Rail Vehicles Procurement, to this report upon completion of the EELRT project. 9. City Council direct the Executive Director, Transit Expansion, to report back to City Council in 2024 with: a. Revised cost estimates and an approach to advance the EELRT to 30 percent design; b. An update on the Province's Sheppard Extension project, including any changes to the EELRT alignment contemplated in Recommendation 4; c. Results of the Phase 2 public consultation process; and d. Metrolinx cost estimates to deliver the required protections for the EELRT at Kennedy Station; and e. An update on the status of environmental approvals and access to Conlins Yard, including an alternative site for the EELRT MSF should Conlins Yard not be made available by the Province.
EX10.18amended
Open Data Centralization and Policy Update
As directed by City Council at its meeting on June 6, 2023, this report provides an update on developing and implementing a centralized platform and associated compliance standards to ensure that open datasets are made available on a basis consistent with the City's established policy for accessing open data. It summarizes the latest changes made to centralize data onto the platform and increase the frequency and quality of open datasets made available. The City of Toronto is one of the Canadian pioneers of municipal Open Data. The Open Data Portal , launched in 2009, the City's centralized platform for public access of City open data. Open Data is machine-readable data that is freely available, easy to access, and simple to reuse. The City adopted an Open Data Policy (2011) and Open Data Master Plan (2018) which embrace open data principles and support the City's Open Government commitment to improve the delivery of services, make information more accessible and support initiatives that build public trust in government. The Open Data program also aligns with the Digital Infrastructure Strategic Framework (2022) which identifies democracy and transparency as principles and highlights the importance of open data. Making it easier to bring data into the Open Data Portal, further embedding open data requirements as part of existing City processes and establishing a central open data intake system will further centralize City open data and improve the timeliness of open data releases. As part of implementing a centralized platform and associated compliance standards for open data, the Chief Technology Officer will refresh the City's Open Data Policy, including enhanced roles and responsibilities for accountability, compliance and centralization of publishing data sets to the Open Data Portal.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Chief Technology Officer to post prominently on the Open Data Portal, links to the following documents: a. Open Data Policy (2011); b. Open Data Master Plan (2018); c. Digital Infrastructure Strategic Framework (2022); and d. Open Data Centralization and Policy Update (2023). 2. City Council request the Chief Technology Officer to create and report on an Annual Open Data Compliance Plan that would include: a. Open Data staff sharing a list of datasets their City agencies and corporations plan to publish or need to remove; b. details on how agencies and corporations actively promote their public datasets through civic engagement activities; and c. after a close review by the Open Data Team, and possible revision by the submitting agency and corporation, having the information compiled into a plan that offers a glimpse into what would be shared on City of Toronto Open Data Portal. 3. City Council request the Chief Technology Officer to create a "Table of Contents" for the datasets listing in the Open Data Portal similar to the one used by New York City.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Technology Officer recommends that: 1. City Council receive this report for information.
EX10.19adopted
This report represents over three decades of City planning and development work, and brings together several City Council adopted strategies, including the HousingTO Action Plan, TransformTO Net-Zero Strategy, and the Office Optimization Plan. The report seeks City Council authority to proceed with Phase Four of the Major Capital Project Approval process, Construction Award and in doing so, to award the negotiated Request for Proposal No. Doc3768637145, "General Contracting Services for the New Etobicoke Civic Centre", to proceed with the Six Points development within Etobicoke Centre. The total value of the contract award is described in detail in Confidential Attachment 1, and including the major terms and conditions outlined in Confidential Attachment 2. The construction of the new Etobicoke Civic Centre ("new ECC") includes community infrastructure such as a recreation centre, library, childcare centre, community spaces and a public square and supports a development that includes urgently needed housing in the city and aligns with the recently adopted report, 2023.EX.9.3 "Generational Transformation of Toronto's Housing System to Urgently Build More Affordable Homes". Within Etobicoke Centre sits the Bloor-Kipling Area ("Six Points") that includes the former Westwood Theatre Lands. To date, the City has invested $77 million to reconfigure the Six Points interchange, and to prepare Six Points to be a complete community. Aligned with City Council adopted strategic initiatives and priorities, Six Points is designed to be a complete community that focuses on housing, is transit-oriented, and planned to be a near net-zero community. Six Points will contribute approximately 2,700 residential units, with Block 1 of the development to commence construction in the first quarter of 2024; occupancy is planned for 2027. The new ECC is to be the anchor and heart of Six Points, and its construction will bring critical community services to enable the creation of a complete community. Further, the construction of the new ECC enables the City Council adopted Office Optimization Plan ("the Plan"), that drives cost savings through the efficient use of municipal office spaces. A key principle of the Plan is higher mobility ratios that allow more staff to work in a smaller office footprint, freeing up underutilized City assets, and reducing the use of office leases overall. The new ECC will have an average mobility ratio of 1-1.7, meaning, on average, 10 workstations will be available for every 17 employees, and is in alignment with the City's Hybrid Work Policy. Ultimately, the Plan will allow for the consolidation of over 4,600 staff across 40 locations into five modernized primary office facilities (one of which is the new ECC). This will result in $30 million in annual savings, with the new ECC being a critical enabler of this Plan. In addition, the report seeks City Council authority to increase Purchase Order No. 6053353 for prime consultant Adamson Associate Architects (Adamson) to perform construction contract oversight services associated with the construction of the new ECC. The total Purchase Order amendment being requested is $5,734,074.50 + H.S.T. ($5,834,994 net of H.S.T. recoveries), revising the current Purchase Order value from $14,500,000 + H.S.T. ($14,755,200 net of H.S.T. recoveries) to $20,234,074.50 + H.S.T. ($20,590,194 net of H.S.T. recoveries).
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council authorize staff to proceed with Phase Four of the Major Capital Project Approval Process - Construction Award related to the new Etobicoke Civic Centre project as outlined in Attachment 2 to the report (November 21, 2023) from the Acting Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Chief Procurement Officer. 2. City Council authorize Chief Procurement Officer to award negotiated Request for Proposal (nRFP) No.: Doc3768637145, for the delivery of General Contracting Services for the new Etobicoke Civic Centre project to Multiplex Construction Canada Limited ("Multiplex"), in the amounts outlined in Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (November 21, 2023) from the Acting Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Chief Procurement Officer and including the major terms and conditions outlined in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (November 21, 2023) from the Acting Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Chief Procurement Officer, and such other or amended terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to negotiate, approve and execute, on behalf of the City any agreements, including amendments, with Multiplex, including the major terms and conditions outlined in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (November 21, 2023) from the Acting Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Chief Procurement Officer, funded through the approved project cost for the Etobicoke Civic Centre project subject to the annual budget process, and such other or amended terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 4. City Council, in accordance with Section 71- 11.C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71, Financial Control By-law, authorize the amendment of Purchase Order Number 6053353 issued to Adamson Associates Architects, increasing the current purchase order value by $5,734,074.50 plus Harmonized Sales Tax ($5,834,994 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current Purchase Order value from $14,500,000 plus Harmonized Sales Tax ($14,755,200 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $20,234,074 plus Harmonized Sales Tax ($20,590,194 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) funded through the approved project cost for the Etobicoke Civic Centre project for continued services tied to the construction phase, enhanced site representation and office fit-up and furniture design for the new Etobicoke Civic Centre project based on terms satisfactory to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management. 5. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 21, 2023) from the Acting Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Chief Procurement Officer, once adopted by City Council. 6. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (November 21, 2023) from the Acting Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Chief Procurement Officer remain confidential in its entirety, as it contains confidential financial information and confidential outcomes of negotiation strategies.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that: 1. City Council authorizes staff to proceed with Phase Four of the Major Capital Project Approval Process - Construction Award related to the new Etobicoke Civic Centre project as outlined in Attachment 2 to this report. 2. City Council authorize Chief Procurement Officer to award negotiated Request for Proposal (nRFP) No.: Doc3768637145, for the delivery of General Contracting Services for the new Etobicoke Civic Centre project to Multiplex Construction Canada Limited ("Multiplex"), in the amounts outlined in Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 and including the major terms and conditions outlined in Confidential Attachment 2, and such other or amended terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to negotiate, approve, and execute, on behalf of the City any agreements, including amendments, with Multiplex, including the major terms and conditions outlined in Confidential Attachment 2, funded through the approved project cost for the Etobicoke Civic Centre project subject to the annual budget process, and such other or amended terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 4. City Council, in accordance with Section 71- 11.C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71, Financial Control By-law, authorize the amendment of Purchase Order Number 6053353 issued to Adamson Associates Architects, increasing the current purchase order value by $5,734,074.50 plus H.S.T. ($5,834,994 net of H.S.T. recoveries), revising the current Purchase Order value from $14,500,000 + H.S.T. ($14,755,200 net of H.S.T. recoveries) to $20,234,074 plus H.S.T. ($20,590,194 net of H.S.T. recoveries) funded through the approved project cost for the Etobicoke Civic Centre project for continued services tied to the construction phase, enhanced site representation and office fit-up and furniture design for the new Etobicoke Civic Centre project based on terms satisfactory to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management. 5. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1, once adopted by City Council. 6. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 2 remain confidential in its entirety, as it contains confidential financial information and confidential outcomes of negotiation strategies.
EX10.20received
Etobicoke Coat of Arms Displayed in the Etobicoke Civic Centre
City Council on November 8 and 9, 2023, referred Motion MM12.6 to the Executive Committee for consideration. It has been brought to my attention that there have been recent complaints made to the City about the Etobicoke Coat of Arms displayed in the Etobicoke Civic Centre as being offensive or racist. There is a Coat of Arms prominently displayed in the Community Council Chamber, and another in the Committee Room. The Coat of Arms was used on the official seal of the former City of Etobicoke and has been used extensively from 1977 to amalgamation in 1998, both in physical form and on numerous documents and mediums. It is recognized and highly regarded by many. I believe that it is important that City Council and the public be made aware of the status of these complaints, and that Council receive information about the Coat of Arms.
The Executive Committee: 1. Received the item for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Stephen Holyday, seconded by Councillor Vincent Crisanti, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Manager to report to City Council by the end of 2023 on: a. the details and status of complaints regarding the Etobicoke Coat of Arms; and b. the details of the origin and use of the Etobicoke Coat of Arms.
EX10.21adopted
Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors Meeting September 14, 2023
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) recently shared their Report to Council from the virtual meeting held on September 14, 2023, encouraging all City Councillors to review the resources and initiatives that the FCM is currently prioritizing. The report underscores the imperative need for a national conversation regarding the ongoing expansion of municipal responsibilities, weighed with unchanged resources. It emphasizes the necessity to establish stronger connections between municipal revenue, population growth, and economic expansion: - Municipalities are operating within a nineteenth-century revenue system to respond to 21st-century responsibilities and evolving needs of Canadians. - Municipalities manage more than 60 percent of Canada's public infrastructure yet only receive between 8 and 10 cents for each tax dollar collected. - Emerging from the pandemic, we've seen federal and provincial sales and income taxes increase rapidly while overall municipal property tax revenue has remained flat-or even declined-when accounting for inflation and population growth. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is calling for a real conversation, with federal, provincial, and territorial governments at the table, focusing on the changes required for Canada's growing communities to meet both today and tomorrow's challenges.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council receive Attachment 1 to the letter (November 20, 2023) from Councillor Paul Ainslie for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paul Ainslie recommends that: 1. City Council receive the following information contained in Attachment 1 from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Committee and Board of Directors meeting held on September 14, 2023.
EX10.22adopted
Establishment of the Toronto Community Champion Award as an annual program
The purpose of this report is to seek authority to continue the Toronto Community Champion Award program as an annual program in substantially the same manner as the 2023 awards program and to seek the necessary authorities for the City Clerk to administer the program.
The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council continue the Toronto Community Champion Award as an annual program starting in 2024. 2. City Council authorize the City Clerk to solicit and accept funds of up to $0.500 million from program partners, including City Divisions, Federal or Provincial agencies, community organizations, private entities and/or individuals for the Toronto Community Champion Award in a form compliant with City policies on such terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Clerk and in a form approved by the City Solicitor. 3. City Council authorize the City Clerk to enter into agreements with program partners, including City Divisions, Federal or Provincial agencies, community organizations, private entities and/or individuals, for funding up to $0.500 million to support the Toronto Community Champion Award in a form compliant with City policies on such terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Clerk and in a form approved by the City Solicitor. 4. City Council authorize the City Clerk to collect personal information necessary to administer the program in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Staff recommendation as filed
1. City Council continue the Toronto Community Champion Award as an annual program starting in 2024. 2. City Council authorize the City Clerk to solicit and accept funds of up to $0.500 million, from program partners, including City Divisions, Federal or Provincial agencies, community organizations, private entities and/or individuals for the Toronto Community Champion Award in a form compliant with City policies on such terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Clerk and in a form approved by the City Solicitor. 3. City Council authorize the City Clerk to enter into agreements with program partners, including City Divisions, Federal or Provincial agencies, community organizations, private entities and/or individuals, for funding up to $0.500 million to support the Toronto Community Champion Award in a form compliant with City policies on such terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Clerk and in a form approved by the City Solicitor. 4. City Council authorize the City Clerk to collect personal information necessary to administer the program in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA).