Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo
The full agenda, as filed
All 11 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.
ZB7.1received
Kathy Wagner, Consultant, Zoo Advisors, LLC, will give a presentation on Strategic Plan.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo received the presentation for information.
ZB7.2received
Chief Executive Officer Update
Dolf DeJong, Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Zoo, will give a presentation to the Board on Toronto Zoo activities.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo received the oral presentation from the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Zoo for information.
ZB7.3adopted
2020 Operating Plan and Budget
This report provides an outline and description of the Toronto Zoo 2020 Operating Plan and Budget for consideration by the Board.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo: 1. Approved the 2020 Requested Operating Budget for the Toronto Zoo.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Policy and Finance Committee, at its meeting of September 4, 2019, recommended that the 2020 Requested Operating Budget be approved by the Board of Management.
ZB7.4adopted
This report provides a description of the capital projects, timing and costs for consideration by the Board.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo: 1. Approved the 2020-2029 Capital Budget for the Toronto Zoo.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Policy and Finance Committee, at its meeting of September 4, 2019, recommended that the 2020-2029 Capital Budget be approved by the Board.
ZB7.5adopted
Endangered Species Reserve Fund - 2020 Budget
The Endangered Species Reserve Fund (ESRF) supports conservation and education projects to benefit endangered species in Canada and around the world. The 2020 Endangered Species Reserve Fund Budget is attached for approval.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo: 1. Recommended that ESRF Projects E1 to E11 and, 12 to 33 with net expenditures of $150,000 be approved for funding from the Endangered Species Reserve Fund.
Staff recommendation as filed
It is recommended that ESRF Projects E1 to E11 and, 12 to 33 with net expenditures of $150,000 be approved for funding from the Endangered Species Reserve Fund.
ZB7.6adopted
Compass Group Canada Ltd. - Contract Amendments
This report recommends amendments to the contract with Compass Group Canada Ltd. for food services operations at the Toronto Zoo based on negotiations and a review of the relationship in the first five (5) years of the current Agreement.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo: 1. Approved amendments to the current Agreement with Compass Group Canada Ltd., including: a. extension of the Agreement for a period of 5 years from the current end date of March 31, 2025; and b. a contribution of $3.0 million to the Toronto Zoo Wildlife Conservancy from Compass, payable in two (2) instalments of $1.5 million on November 30, 2019 and October 31, 2020 respectively, replacing a 2020 capital payment of $0.5 million and minimum annual margin guarantee moving forward.
Staff recommendation as filed
It is recommended that the Board approve amendments to the current Agreement with Compass Group Canada Ltd., including: 1. extension of the Agreement for a period of 5 years from the current end date of March 31, 2025; and 2. a contribution of $3.0 million to the Toronto Zoo Wildlife Conservancy from Compass, payable in two (2) instalments of $1.5 million on November 30, 2019 and October 31, 2020 respectively, replacing a 2020 capital payment of $0.5 million and minimum annual margin guarantee moving forward.
ZB7.7deferred
This report will present, for approval, the new Collaboration Agreement between the Toronto Zoo Board of Management and the Toronto Zoo Wildlife Conservancy. The Agreement sets forth the terms upon which the Wildlife Conservancy and the Board of Management will work together to support the Toronto Zoo, particularly in the area of fundraising.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo: 1. Deferred consideration of this item until the next meeting of the Board.
Staff recommendation as filed
It is recommended that the Collaboration Agreement, with the Toronto Zoo Wildlife Conservancy, be approved by the Toronto Zoo Board of Management.
ZB7.8received
Regional Transit to the Toronto Zoo
This report will update the Board of Management on the request made in April 2019 by the Chair of the Board for the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Zoo to correspond with local transit commissions for the purposes of discussing direct public transit to the Toronto Zoo.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo received the item for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
It is recommended that the report be received for information.
ZB7.9received
2018 Environmental Initiatives Report
The purpose of this report is to update the Board of Management on environmental priorities and initiatives achieved for the Toronto Zoo in 2018.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo received the item for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
It is recommended that this report be received for information.
ZB7.10received
Attendance and Revenue Report - September 2019
This report will update the Board of Management on the visitor statistics and revenue results for the period ending September 30, 2019. Included in this report is a dashboard highlighting some of the key metrics for 2019.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo received the item for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
It is recommended that the report be received for information.
ZB7.11received
In 2013 Toronto City Council requested the Toronto Zoo to complete a new licence agreement among the City, the Zoo and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (the Tripartite Agreement). A key part of the new agreement was to redefine of the boundaries of the Toronto Zoo to reflect two major changes. Namely, the addition of lands north of Old Finch Avenue for new breeding and browse facilities and the removal of river valley lands west and south of the Zoo to facilitate transfer of same to Parks Canada for incorporation into the Rouge National Urban Park (RNUP). The end result of the redefined boundaries is that the Toronto Zoo is geographically enveloped by RNUP. Since 2013, negotiations became more complex because of two matters: objection to use of the lands north of Old Finch Avenue for browse production and a desire by Parks Canada and local stakeholders to construct an RNUP Welcome Centre on Zoo Lands east of Meadowvale Road. This report discusses the current status of the Tripartite Agreement.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo received the item for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
It is recommended that this report be received for information.