Item - 2019.GL10.2
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by General Government and Licensing Committee on December 2, 2019. The General Government and Licensing Committee postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.
GL10.2 - Automated Income Verification for Property Tax, Water, and Solid Waste Relief Programs
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Deferred
- Wards:
- All
Committee Decision
The General Government and Licensing Committee:
1. Deferred consideration of the item until its meeting on January 6, 2020, with a request that the Controller consult with stakeholders on the recommendations.
Origin
Summary
This report seeks City Council's authority to allow the City to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Canada Revenue Agency to obtain information from the Canada Revenue Agency to verify income and related information for the purposes of determining eligibility of applicants to various City programs, beginning with the City's Property Tax, Water, and Solid Waste Relief Programs.
This report also seeks City Council's authority to make the necessary amendments to the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapters 767, 844, and 849 that will allow for the indirect collection and use of personal information, including Social Insurance Numbers, and any other such information that may be required by the Canada Revenue Agency, pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Canada Revenue Agency, for the purposes of determining eligibility under the City's programs.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/gl/bgrd/backgroundfile-140212.pdf
Motions
That consideration of the item be deferred until the January 6, 2020 meeting of the General Government and Licensing Committee, with a request that the Controller consult with stakeholders on the recommendations.