Item - 2020.EC11.4

Tracking Status

EC11.4 - Investments, Employment and Training as Part of the Regent Park Social Development Plan

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
13 - Toronto Centre

City Council Decision

City Council on January 29, 2020, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to report to the November 4, 2020 Economic and Community Development Committee meeting with an update on the implementation of the Regent Park Social Development Plan action items in the plan's four areas: Community Safety, Economic and Community Development, Community Building and Communications.

 

2.  City Council forward a copy of this Item to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 28, 2019) Report from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration on Investments, Employment and Training as Part of the Regent Park Social Development Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-140942.pdf
(December 3, 2019) Transmittal from City Council on Resourcing the Regent Park Social Development Plan: Update on Investments, Employment and Training
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-140943.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

EC11.4 - Investments, Employment and Training as Part of the Regent Park Social Development Plan

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
13 - Toronto Centre

Committee Recommendations

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to report to the November 4, 2020 Economic and Community Development Committee meeting with an update on the implementation of the Regent Park Social Development Plan action items in the plan's four areas, Community Safety, Economic and Community Development, Community Building and Communications.

 

2.  City Council forward a copy of the report (October 28, 2019) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation.

Origin

(October 28, 2019) Report from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration

Summary

City Council forwarded the supplementary report (October 28, 2019) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, submitted to City Council on Item EC8.5, to the Economic and Community Development Committee for consideration at its January 14, 2020 meeting and report back to City Council.

 

This report responds to the October 16, 2019 Economic and Community Development Committee meeting Item EC8.5 Resourcing the Regent Park Social Development Plan by providing information on:

 

1.  How much has been invested by Toronto Community Housing Corporation and community partners on the revitalization over the past ten years.

 

2.  The number of full and part time jobs created over the last ten years.

 

3.  The training programs implemented over the last ten years, including the number of residents trained.

Background Information

(October 28, 2019) Report from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration on Investments, Employment and Training as Part of the Regent Park Social Development Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-140942.pdf
(December 3, 2019) Transmittal from City Council on Resourcing the Regent Park Social Development Plan: Update on Investments, Employment and Training
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-140943.pdf

Speakers

Miguel Avila-Velarde, Regent Park Neighbourhood Association
Ismail Afrah
Walied Khogali
Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Joe Cressy (Carried)

That:

 

1.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to report to the November 4, 2020 Economic and Community Development Committee meeting with an update on the implementation of the Regent Park Social Development Plan action items in the plan's four areas, Community Safety, Economic and Community Development, Community Building and Communications.

 


2 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Michael Thompson (Carried)

That:

 

1.  City Council forward a copy of the report (October 28, 2019) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council