Board of Health - Budget Committee
The full agenda, as filed
All 2 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.
HU2.1amended
Toronto Public Health 2024 Operating Budget Submission
This report outlines the Toronto Public Health (TPH) 2024 Operating Budget Submission for consideration by the Board of Health. Toronto Public Health's 2024 Operating Budget Submission is $280,596.8 thousand gross, $78,679.1 thousand net and 1,898.0 positions. This 2024 Operating Budget Submission is lower than the 2023 Approved Operating Budget by $91,859.6 thousand gross, $81,326.3 thousand net and 409.0 positions, as it is expected extra-ordinary COVID-19 funding from the Ministry of Health will not be available in 2024. Additional information on the change between the 2024 Operating Budget Submission and the 2023 Approved Operating Budget is available in Table 1 in this report. The 2024 Operating Budget Submission includes in-year changes, and base changes as detailed in the recommendations in this report.
The Board of Health - Budget Committee recommends that: 1. City Council approve the Toronto Public Health (TPH) 2024 Operating Budget Submission of $280,596.8 thousand gross, $78,679.1 thousand net, and 1,898.0 positions, as summarized in Table 1, Overview of the TPH 2024 Operating Budget Submission, in this report (September 22, 2023) from the Medical Officer of Health, which includes the following incremental changes from the TPH 2023 Approved Operating Budget: a. a decrease of $2,382.9 thousand gross, $0 net and 7.0 positions for the Injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment Program; b. a decrease of $3,570.7 thousand gross and $0 net for the 100% federally funded Toronto Voluntary Isolation Centre; c. a decrease of $5,950.0 thousand gross and $0 net for the 100% provincial funded COVID-19 School-Focused Nurses Initiative; d. a decrease of $49,122.9 thousand gross, $50,443.3 thousand net and 386.0 positions for the 100% provincially funded COVID-19 General Response; e. a decrease of $36,978.3 thousand gross and $36,978.3 thousand net for the 100% provincially funded COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign; f. an increase in revenue of $1,351.0 thousand to accept additional funds from the provincial government to support the delivery of Ontario Public Health Standards programs and services; g. an increase of $1,495.9 thousand gross and $1,495.9 thousand net for inflationary cost of food increases in the Student Nutrition Program; h. an increase of $6,026.0 thousand gross and $6,026.0 thousand net for salaries and benefits; and i. a decrease of $1,376.7 thousand gross, $79.6 thousand net and 16.0 positions for 2024 administrative and technical adjustments. 2. The Board of Health direct that this report be forwarded to the Budget Committee for consideration during the 2024 Budget process. 3. The Board of Health request the Province on Ontario to provide $300.0 thousand for the new vaccine distribution services. 4. The Board of Health request the Province of Ontario to: a. index current funding for Toronto Public Health's Supervised Injection Services to inflation starting in 2024; b. increase its investment by $3,450.0 thousand starting in 2024 to address the worsening opioid poisoning crisis in Toronto; and c. provide an additional $21,764.0 thousand to Toronto Public Health which would bring the cost-shared funding to 75 per cent provincial and 25 per cent municipal. 5. The Board of Health direct that this report be forwarded to the Ministry of Health.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Medical Officer of Health recommends that: 1. City Council approve the Toronto Public Health (TPH) 2024 Operating Budget Submission of $280,596.8 thousand gross, $78,679.1 thousand net, and 1,898.0 positions, as summarized in Table 1, Overview of the TPH 2024 Operating Budget Submission, in this report, which includes the following incremental changes from the TPH 2023 Approved Operating Budget: a. a decrease of $2,382.9 thousand gross, $0 net and 7.0 positions for the Injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment Program; b. a decrease of $3,570.7 thousand gross and $0 net for the 100% federally funded Toronto Voluntary Isolation Centre; c. a decrease of $5,950.0 thousand gross and $0 net for the 100% provincial funded COVID-19 School-Focused Nurses Initiative; d. a decrease of $49,122.9 thousand gross, $50,443.3 thousand net and 386.0 positions for the 100% provincially funded COVID-19 General Response; e. a decrease of $36,978.3 thousand gross and $36,978.3 thousand net for the 100% provincially funded COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign; f. an increase in revenue of $1,351.0 thousand to accept additional funds from the provincial government to support the delivery of Ontario Public Health Standards programs and services; g. an increase of $1,495.9 thousand gross and $1,495.9 thousand net for inflationary cost of food increases in the Student Nutrition Program; h. an increase of $6,026.0 thousand gross and $6,026.0 thousand net for salaries and benefits; and i. a decrease of $1,376.7 thousand gross, $79.6 thousand net and 16.0 positions for 2024 administrative and technical adjustments. 2. The Board of Health direct that this report be forwarded to the Budget Committee for consideration during the 2024 Budget process. 3. The Board of Health request the Province on Ontario to provide $300.0 thousand for the new vaccine distribution services. 4. The Board of Health request the Province of Ontario to: a. index current funding for Toronto Public Health's Supervised Injection Services to inflation starting in 2024; and b. increase its investment by $3,450.0 thousand starting in 2024 to address the worsening opioid poisoning crisis in Toronto. 5. The Board of Health direct that this report be forwarded to the Ministry of Health.
HU2.2adopted
Toronto Public Health 2024-2033 Capital Budget and Plan Submission
This report provides an overview of Toronto Public Health's 2024 Capital Budget and 2025-2033 Plan Request. Toronto Public Health is recommending a 2024-2033 Capital Budget and Plan of $23.772 million, including a 2024 Capital Budget of $5.824 million with future year commitments of $1.759 million and future year estimates of $15.996 million. The 10 Year Capital Budget and Plan Request will provide funding for fifteen projects.
The Board of Health - Budget Committee recommends that: 1. City Council approve a 2024 Recommended Capital Budget for Toronto Public Health with a total project cost of $7.583 million, including a 2024 cash flow of $5.824 million. 2 City Council approve the 2025-2033 Capital Plan for Toronto Public Health totaling $16.189 million in project estimates, comprised of $2.331 million in 2025, $2.509 million in 2026, $3.557 million in 2027, $3.026 million in 2028, $1.408 million in 2029, $1.127 million in 2030, $1.361 million in 2031 and $0.870 million in 2032. 3. The Board of Health direct that this report be forwarded to the Budget Committee for consideration during the 2024 Budget process.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Medical Officer of Health recommends that: 1. City Council approve a 2024 Recommended Capital Budget for Toronto Public Health with a total project cost of $7.583 million, including a 2024 cash flow of $5.824 million. 2 City Council approve the 2025-2033 Capital Plan for Toronto Public Health totaling $16.189 million in project estimates, comprised of $2.331 million in 2025, $2.509 million in 2026, $3.557 million in 2027, $3.026 million in 2028, $1.408 million in 2029, $1.127 million in 2030, $1.361 million in 2031 and $0.870 million in 2032. 3. The Board of Health direct that this report be forwarded to the Budget Committee for consideration during the 2024 Budget process.