Item - 2015.CD8.1

Tracking Status

CD8.1 - Progress Report on the Toronto Seniors Strategy

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to work with the Accountability Table to finish implementing the 2013 Toronto Seniors Strategy and to develop the next version - Toronto Seniors Strategy 2.0.

 

2.  City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee in the second quarter 2016 on:

 

a.  the benefits of community dining for seniors;

 

b.  the operations of the New York City community dining model;  and

 

c.  locations in Toronto where community dining programs currently operate.

 

3.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee in the first quarter 2016 on intersections without automatic pedestrian signals which are close to seniors homes and options to increasing safety.

 

4.  City Council appoint Councillor Josh Matlow as Seniors Advocate for the City of Toronto for a term of office until December 31, 2016 and until a successor is appointed.

Background Information (Committee)

(November 10, 2015) Report and Appendices 1 and 2 from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, on Progress Report on the Toronto Seniors Strategy
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-85683.pdf
(November 25, 2015) Presentation from the Policy Development Officer, Social Development, Finance and Administration and Dr. Samir K. Sinha Director of Geriatrics, Mount Sinai and the University Health Network Hospitals on The Toronto Seniors Strategy
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-86091.pdf

Communications (Committee)

(August 29, 2013) Submission from Monica Batac, Volunteer, Filipino Centre Toronto and Community-based Reseacher, Kababayan Multicultural Centre (CD.New.CD8.1.1)

Motions (City Council)

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor James Pasternak (Carried)

That City Council appoint Councillor Josh Matlow as Seniors Advocate for the City of Toronto for a term of office until December 31, 2016 and until a successor is appointed.


Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Dec-10-2015 4:04 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - CD8.1 - Adopt the item as amended
Total members that voted Yes: 32 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, Christin Carmichael Greb, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 13 Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, John Campbell, Shelley Carroll, Vincent Crisanti, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Rob Ford, Norman Kelly, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner

CD8.1 - Progress Report on the Toronto Seniors Strategy

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to work with the Accountability Table to finish implementing the 2013 Toronto Seniors Strategy and develop the next version - Toronto Seniors Strategy 2.0.

 

2.  City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee in the second quarter 2016 on:

 

    a.  the benefits of community dining for seniors;

 

    b.  the operations of the New York City community dining model;  and

 

    c.  locations in Toronto where community dining programs currently operate.

 

3.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee in the first quarter 2016 on intersections without automatic pedestrian signals which are close to seniors homes and options to increasing safety.

 

4.  City Council support the appointment of a Seniors Advocate for the City of Toronto.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The following gave a presentation to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on the Toronto Seniors Strategy:

 

-  Policy Development Officer, Social Development, Finance and Administration; and

 

-  Dr. Samir K. Sinha, Director of Geriatrics, Mount Sinai and the University Health Network Hospitals.

Origin

(November 10, 2015) Report from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration

Summary

Over the next 20 years, Toronto's older population is set to more than double. On May 7, 2013, Council unanimously adopted the Toronto Seniors Strategy: Towards an Age-Friendly City and directed staff to coordinate and monitor its implementation and to report on progress annually beginning in 2015. This report responds to that request.

 

The Strategy lays out a strategic plan for City Agencies, Boards, Commissions, Corporations and Divisions to support older Torontonians to remain active, healthy, engaged in civic decision-making, included in the life of their communities and living with independence and dignity.

 

Within the first two years of the Strategy's implementation, 86 of the 91 recommended actions were fully or partially implemented. The coordinated, cross-City approach to developing and implementing the Strategy, supported by a multi-sectoral Accountability Table, has enabled increased effectiveness in implementing City actions.

 

This report highlights accomplishments to date and seeks direction from Council to work with the Accountability Table to finish the implementation, integrate seniors' needs into other City strategies, and develop the next iteration of City actions for seniors, a Toronto Seniors Strategy 2.0.

Background Information

(November 10, 2015) Report and Appendices 1 and 2 from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, on Progress Report on the Toronto Seniors Strategy
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-85683.pdf
(November 25, 2015) Presentation from the Policy Development Officer, Social Development, Finance and Administration and Dr. Samir K. Sinha Director of Geriatrics, Mount Sinai and the University Health Network Hospitals on The Toronto Seniors Strategy
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-86091.pdf

Communications

(August 29, 2013) Submission from Monica Batac, Volunteer, Filipino Centre Toronto and Community-based Reseacher, Kababayan Multicultural Centre (CD.New.CD8.1.1)

Speakers

Sue Lantz, Board Chair, Ontario Gerontology Association (OGA)
Lillian Wells, Toronto Network of Organizations of Seniors
Maria A. Smith, Toronto Seniors' Forum
Frances Chapkin, Toronto Seniors' Forum
Monica Batac, Volunteer, Filipino Centre Toronto and Community-based Reseacher , Kababayan Multicultural Centre
Councillor Shelley Carroll
Councillor Josh Matlow

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Carried)

That the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration be requested to report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee in the second quarter 2016 on:

 

1.  the benefits of community dining for seniors;

 

2.  the operations of the New York City community dining model;  and

 

3.  locations in Toronto where community dining programs currently operate.


2 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Carried)

That the General Manager, Transportation Services be requested to report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee in the first quarter 2016 on intersections without automatic pedestrian signals which are close to seniors homes and options to increasing safety.


3 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Carried)

That City Council support the appointment of a Seniors Advocate for the City of Toronto.


4 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor James Pasternak (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council