Item - 2019.EC6.5
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 16, 2019 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Economic and Community Development Committee on June 26, 2019 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on July 16, 2019.
EC6.5 - Termination of Occupancy Agreements with School Boards
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Children's Services to write to the Province of Ontario re-iterating the request of City Council that the Province fully fund the continuum of learning and stabilization of early years and child care programs located in school buildings by fully funding occupancy costs.
2. City Council direct the General Manager, Children's Services to identify resources to continue funding the occupancy agreements with School Boards from January 1, 2020 until 2020 Budget approval, in order to allow the matter to be considered as part of the 2020 Budget Process.
3. City Council direct the General Manager, Children's Services to prioritize funding for the maintenance of occupancy agreements with the School Boards as part of the 2020 Budget submission for Children's Services.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
City Council considered Item EC6.4 and EC6.5 together.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-134419.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ec/comm/communicationfile-95696.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Children's Services to write to the Province of Ontario re-iterating the request of City Council that the Province fully fund the continuum of learning and stabilization of early years and child care programs located in school buildings by fully funding occupancy costs.
2. City Council direct the General Manager, Children's Services to prioritize funding for the maintenance of occupancy agreements with the School Boards as part of the 2020 Budget submission for Children's Services.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jul-18-2019 11:44 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EC6.5 - Cressy - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 22 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Michael Ford, Jim Karygiannis, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jul-18-2019 11:45 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EC6.5 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 21 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Michael Ford, Jim Karygiannis, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson |
EC6.5 - Termination of Occupancy Agreements with School Boards
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Children's Services to identify resources to continue funding the occupancy agreements with School Boards from January 1, 2020 until 2020 budget approval, in order to allow the matter to be considered as part of the 2020 Budget Process.
Origin
Summary
The report responds to a requirement for the General Manager, Children's Services to notify the four participating school boards in August, 2019 of the City's intention to terminate occupancy agreements effective January 1, 2020.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-134419.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ec/comm/communicationfile-95696.pdf
Speakers
Jane Mercer, Toronto Coalition for Better Child Care
Motions
That:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Children's Services to identify resources to continue funding the occupancy agreements with School Boards from January 1, 2020 until 2020 budget approval, in order to allow the matter to be considered as part of the 2020 Budget Process.
Vote (Amend Item) Jun-26-2019
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 5 | Members that voted Yes are Shelley Carroll, Joe Cressy, Mark Grimes, Cynthia Lai, Michael Thompson (Chair) |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Michael Ford |