Item - 2011.GM2.21

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on April 12, 2011 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Government Management Committee on March 29, 2011 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on April 12, 2011.

GM2.21 - Placing the City Purchasing Card (PCard) Information Online

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

 

City Council on April 12 and 13, 2011, adopted the following:

 

1.          City Council approve the online publication of expenses made through the City Purchasing Card (PCard) and that the online publication commence September 1, 2011.

Background Information (Committee)

(March 28, 2011) Letter from Councillor Paul Ainslie, Ward 43 - Scarborough East
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-36905.pdf

GM2.21 - Placing the City Purchasing Card (PCard) Information Online

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

 

The Government Management Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council approve the online publication of expenses made through the City Purchasing Card (PCard) and that the online publication commence September 1, 2011.

Origin

(March 28, 2011) Letter from Councillor Paul Ainslie, Ward 43 - Scarborough East

Summary

Councillor Ainslie submitting a letter discussing transparency issues indicating that it has become an essential element in governments of the day.  Taxpayers are demanding the fluid transition of their contributions, through taxation are being properly spent.  It is for this reason the City Purchasing Card expenses need to be published online.  City of Toronto Councillor Office budgets have been posted online since 2008.  This has allowed the public and media to keep track on what Council Members are spending on a monthly basis, bringing some of the expenses to task. 

Background Information

(March 28, 2011) Letter from Councillor Paul Ainslie, Ward 43 - Scarborough East
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-36905.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Pam McConnell (Final)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council