Item - 2011.AU4.5
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 29, 2011 with amendments.
- This item was considered by the Audit Committee on October 20, 2011 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on November 29, 2011.
AU4.5 - Amend Provincial Legislation to Improve Efficiencies and Increase Revenues
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on November 29, 30 and December 1, 2011, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the City Solicitor and other appropriate officials, to review the following to determine whether or not the Province should be approached with a view to requesting an amendment to legislation:
a. the issues identified in the report (September 21, 2011) from the Auditor General; and
b. enabling the City to issue Community Investment Bonds to foster a greater sense of public ownership of transportation (TTC).
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-41413.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the City Solicitor and other appropriate officials, to also review the following and determine whether or not the Province should be approached with a view to requesting an amendment to legislation:
1. Enabling the City to issue Community Investment Bonds to foster a greater sense of public ownership of transportation (TTC).
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Dec-01-2011 10:12 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - AU4.5 - Holyday - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 23 | Members that voted Yes are Ana Bailão, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Rob Ford, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 4 | Members that voted No are Josh Colle, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Adam Vaughan |
| Total members that were Absent: 18 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, John Filion, Doug Ford, Mark Grimes, Mike Layton, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Michael Thompson |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Dec-01-2011 10:13 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - AU4.5 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 25 | Members that voted Yes are Ana Bailão, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Mike Layton, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that were Absent: 18 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, John Filion, Doug Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Michael Thompson |
AU4.5 - Amend Provincial Legislation to Improve Efficiencies and Increase Revenues
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Audit Committee recommends that:
1. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the City Solicitor and other appropriate officials, to review the issues identified in the report (September 21, 2011) from the Auditor General and determine whether or not the Province should be approached with a view to requesting an amendment to legislation.
Origin
Summary
This report identifies a number of areas where relatively minor amendments to provincial legislation would result in increased revenues to both the City and the Province. The extent of the increased revenue accruing to the City would likely be in the range of $3.9 million. The amendments to the legislation also have the potential to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of certain City operations.
While the issues raised in this report have been identified previously in various audit reports, it is our view that their consolidation into one report would be beneficial.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-41413.pdf