Item - 2013.CD24.4
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 13, 2013 with amendments.
- This item was considered by the Community Development and Recreation Committee on October 28, 2013 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on November 13, 2013.
CD24.4 - Welcome Policy Review of Usage and Subsidy Amount
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on November 13, 14, 15 and 18, 2013, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend the Welcome Policy to include indexing of the individual annual credit to align with future increases in recreation user fees.
2. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to review language accessibility of the website and application procedures for the Welcome Policy and implement changes as needed to ensure equitable access to residents whose first language is not English.
3. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to ensure broad dissemination of information on the Welcome Policy and to consider advertising in "Welcome Home: A Guide for Services for Tenants".
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-62548.pdf
Communications (Committee)
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to review language accessibility of the website and application procedures for the Welcome Policy and implement changes as needed to ensure equitable access to residents whose first language is not English.
2. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to ensure broad dissemination of information on the Welcome Policy and to consider advertising in "Welcome Home: A Guide for Services for Tenants".
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Nov-14-2013 6:56 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CD24.4 - Ainslie - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 36 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 9 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Doug Ford, Norman Kelly, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, David Shiner, Michael Thompson |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Nov-14-2013 6:57 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CD24.4 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 37 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 8 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Doug Ford, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, David Shiner, Michael Thompson |
CD24.4 - Welcome Policy Review of Usage and Subsidy Amount
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:
1. City Council amend the Welcome Policy to include indexing of the individual annual credit to align with future increases in recreation user fees.
Origin
Summary
City Council adopted Parks, Forestry and Recreation's 2013-2017 Recreation Service Plan in November 2012. The Plan will guide City of Toronto's planning and delivery of recreation programs and services over the next five years. An Implementation Plan was approved in July 2013.
This report responds to the direction to review Welcome Policy usage under the new credit-based system. The review showed that the Welcome Policy conversion was successful in substantially increasing the number of Welcome Policy recipients and registrations. Approximately 15,000 additional low-income residents have accessed the Welcome Policy since the conversion in September 2012. This report recommends that the Welcome Policy individual annual credit for children, youth, adults and seniors be indexed to match inflationary and market-based increases approved for recreation user fees.
This report was informed by an extensive engagement process during the fall of 2013 that included input from more than 500 active Welcome Policy users, other recreation users and community providers. Input was received through an online survey, in-person and phone surveys, and focus groups.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-62548.pdf
Communications
Speakers
Councillor Janet Davis