Item - 2020.EX13.2

City Council on February 19, 2020, adopted the following:

2020 Operating Budget

COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Children's Services

1.  City Council approve, as amended by Part 35 below under Social Development, Finance and Administration, the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Children's Services of $635.4 million gross, $91.6 million net for the following services:

2.  City Council approve, as amended by Part 35 below under Social Development, Finance and Administration, the 2020 staff complement for Children's Services of 1,079.8 operating positions.

3.  City Council request the Provincial and Federal governments to commit to increased funding for childcare subsidies and spaces in Toronto in their upcoming budgets.

4.  City Council convey to the Provincial and Federal governments that the City of Toronto is committed to funding 20 percent of the combined support for childcare growth and expansion by those governments, the importance of an accessible and affordable child care system for the economic and social health of Toronto, and that childcare is the responsibility of all three levels of government.

5. City Council request the General Manager, Children's Services to report to the Economic and Community Development Committee following the release of the 2020 Provincial and Federal budgets with information regarding the City’s share of child care expansion according to the Child Care Growth Strategy, including priorities that require immediate funding, such as the need for subsidies to make new centres viable.

 
6. City Council commit to funding, in the 2020 budget year, the City’s 20 percent portion of child care funding from the other levels of government based on updated allocations.

 
Court Services

7.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Court Services of $35.8 million gross, ($40.0) million net for the following services:

8.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Court Services of 253.2 operating positions.

Economic Development and Culture 

9.  City Council increase the 2020 Operating Budget for Economic Development and Culture by $0.5 million gross and $0 net for additional Year of Public Art Funding, fully funded by a one-time draw from the Major Special Events Reserve Fund.

10.  City Council increase the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Economic Development and Culture by $0.100 million gross and net for the Scarborough restaurant promotional program.

11.  City Council approve, as amended by Parts 9 and 10 above, the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Economic Development and Culture of $90.3 million gross, $76.5 million net for the following services:

12.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Economic Development and Culture of 316.2 positions, comprising 12.0 capital positions and 304.2 operating positions.

13.  City Council approve the 2020 user fees related to technical adjustments for Economic Development and Culture identified in Appendix 8 to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Economic Development and Culture, for inclusion in Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges.

14. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with the Manager, Indigenous Affairs Office, City Councillors and the Toronto Council Fire, to report back to City Council no later than April 2020 with a plan to facilitate completion of the Indian Residential School Survivors Legacy Structure project in Nathan Phillips Square, including funding from:

a. additional private sponsorship;

b. Section 37/42 funds;

c. Provincial contribution;

d. Federal contribution; and

e.  City contribution, including monies currently allocated for Nathan Phillips Square renovation that could be incorporated;

and, if required, the need for an adjustment to the Economic Development and Culture Capital and Operating Budgets, to facilitate the completion of the Indian Residential School Survivors Legacy Structure project in Nathan Phillips Square.

15. City Council direct the City Manager to communicate to the relevant Federal and Provincial ministries the importance of their support and contributions to the Indian Residential School Survivors Legacy Structure project.

Housing Secretariat

16.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Housing Secretariat of $14.4 million gross, $1.2 million net for the following services: 

17.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for the Housing Secretariat comprising of 28 operating positions.

18.  City Council request the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the General Manager, Shelter Support and housing Administration to include in the report to the June 11, 2020 meeting of the Planning and Housing Committee on Housing TO implementation, appropriate City actions and identification of any new resources and/or budget adjustments needed that respond to reno-victions and ways improve housing stability for renters.

19.  City Council direct the City Manager to include in the report scheduled for the third quarter of 2020, funding requirements and sources for the establishment of the role or function of a Housing Commissioner.

Parks, Forestry and Recreation

20.  City Council increase the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Parks, Forestry and Recreation by $1.337 million gross and $1.258 million net, including a capital recovery of $0.080 million funded from the City Wide Environmental Initiatives (Ravine Strategy) sub-project within their 2020 Capital Budget, and City Council approve associated increases in the staff complement of 11.3 positions as summarized in the table below:

21.  City Council increase the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Parks, Forestry and Recreation by $1.204 million gross and net, and City Council approve associated increases in the staff complement of 17 positions to add 6 youth spaces in 2020.

22.  City Council approve, as amended by Parts 20 and 21 above, the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Parks, Forestry and Recreation of $456.9 million gross, $320.6 million net for the following services: 

23.  City Council approve, as amended by Parts 20 and 21 above, the 2020 staff complement for Parks, Forestry and Recreation of 4,610.7 positions, comprising 156.9 capital positions and 4,453.8 full time equivalent operating positions.

24.  City Council approve the 2020 new user fees, technical adjustments to user fees, rationalized user fees, and other fee changes above the inflationary adjusted rate for Parks, Forestry and Recreation identified in Appendix 8 to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Parks, Forestry and Recreation, for inclusion in Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges.

25.  City Council revise the contribution policy with respect to the receipt of replacement tree planting funds collected under the Street Tree and Private Tree By-laws (Municipal Code, Chapter 813, Trees, Articles II and III) in which all replacement tree planting funds collected be contributed directly to the Tree Canopy Reserve Fund (XR1220), therefore no longer requiring funds to be budgeted through the Operating Budget as revenues and corresponding expenditures in the form of a contribution to the reserve fund.

26.  City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to consider, as part of the 2021 Budget process, placing the Downsview Recreation Centre on the Recreation long-term capital plan and to work with the local Councillor to leverage Section 37 funds allocated to this project for design work.

Seniors Services and Long Term Care.

27.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Seniors Services and Long-Term Care of $271.191 million gross, $47.953 million net for the following services: 

28.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Seniors Services and Long-Term Care of 2,435.2 positions, comprising 1 capital position and 2,434.2 operating positions.

29.  City Council direct that the Confidential Attachment to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Seniors Services and Long-Term Care remain confidential until the outcome of City Council’s decision has been communicated to Unions and affected staff.

 
Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (including Toronto Community Housing Corporation)

30.  City Council increase the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration by $0.306 million gross and $0 net, fully funded from the Development Charges Reserve Fund for Subsidized Housing (XR2116) to facilitate Phase 2 of the Parkdale Hub feasibility study, to implement City Council's decision on 2019.EX11.6 headed "Parkdale Hub Project - Feasibility Study".

31.  City Council increase the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Revenue for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration by $0.981 million, to reflect a one-time draw from the Tax Rate Stabilization reserve to fund one-time expenditures related to the Alexandra and Stay Bridge Hostel Program already included in the 2020 Operating Budget.

32.  City Council increase the 2020 Operating Budget by $1.070 million gross and $0.0 net; including a one-time recovery from unutilized prior year capital from current funding (CFS999) directed to Capital and Corporate Financing and City Council approve the associated increase in the staff complement of 1.0 position within Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to fund an enhancement of the Eviction Prevention Intervention in the Community (EPIC) program, as summarized in Table 1 below:

 
Table 1  

Increase to the 2020 Executive Committee Recommended Operating Budget 

33.  City Council approve, as amended by Parts 30, 31 and 32 above and Part 35 below under Social Development, Finance and Administration, the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration of $1.007 billion gross, $507.4 million net for the following services:

34.  City Council approve, as amended by Part 32 above and Part 35 below under Social Development, Finance and Administration, the 2020 staff complement for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration of 967.6 positions, comprising 41.0 capital positions and 926.6 operating positions.

Social Development, Finance and Administration

35.   City Council increase the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Social Development, Finance and Administration by $8.794 million gross, $4.767 million net, and 87 positions to establish the Human Services Integration Office as a separate service by transferring funding of:

a. $0.477 million gross, $0.239 million net and 5 positions from the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Children's Services;

b. $0.739 million gross and net and 8 positions from the Staff Recommended 2020 Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration; and

c. $7.578 million gross, $3.789 million net and 74 positions from the Staff Recommended 2020 Operating Budget for Toronto Employment and Social Services.

36.  City Council increase the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Social Development, Finance and Administration by $2.935 million gross and $2.835 million net, including a one-time $0.1 million draw from the Tax Rate Stabilization reserve for a one-time expenditure, and City Council approve associated increases in the staff complement of 2 positions as summarized in the table below:

37. City Council increase the 2020 Operating Budget by $0.161 million gross and $0.0 net, including a one-time $0.161 million draw from the Tax Rate Stabilization reserve directed to Social Development, Finance and Administration for one-time emergency funding to the Cabbagetown Youth Centre for community program costs while the organization develops and implements a Transition Plan.
 

38. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to resource the following and impose these conditions on any emergency funding to the Cabbagetown Youth Centre:

a. the completion and reporting of a financial and program audit through a reputable external auditor/consultant within the first three months of the City funding allocation (by June 30, 2020);

b. the completion and reporting of a Transition Plan within the first three months of City funding allocation (by June 30, 2020) through the services of a reputable consultant to support the Board of Directors to map out steps Cabbagetown Youth Centre can take to either re-focus and stabilize the organization, explore mergers, or pursue closure and transition of services and participants to other area providers; and

c. use of a City-appointed trustee to responsibly manage these public funds on behalf of the Cabbagetown Youth Centre.

39.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to enter into an agreement with Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre to transfer $0.100 million to Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre for the Hospital-based Violence Intervention Program Pilot.

40.  City Council approve, as amended by Parts 35 to 39 above, the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Social Development, Finance and Administration of $64.940 million gross, $51.363 million net for the following services:

41.  City Council approve, as amended by Parts 35 and 36 above, the 2020 staff complement for Social Development, Finance and Administration of 170 operating positions.

42.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to allocate, re-allocate, or approve and disburse the new Community Youth Violence Prevention Grants and the expended Community Crisis Response Grants, and report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee annually on these grants.
 

43.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report to the September 16, 2020 meeting of the Economic and Community Development Committee with an assessment of the Cabbagetown Youth Centre Transition Plan and results of the program and financial audit, including the feasibility of transferring ownership of the Cabbagetown Youth Centre to the City of Toronto to be operated as an Association of Community Centre (AOCC).

Toronto Employment and Social Services

44.  City Council increase the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Revenue for Toronto Employment and Social Services by $1.423 million, to reflect a one-time draw from the Tax Rate Stabilization reserve to fund a one-time expenditure related to electronic document management contracts approved by City Council already included in the 2020 Operating Budget.

45.  City Council approve, as amended by Part 44 above and Part 35 above under Social Development, Finance and Administration the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Employment and Social Services of $1.102 billion gross, $95.2 million net for the following services:

46.  City Council approve, as amended by Part 35 above under Social Development, Finance and Administration, the 2020 staff complement for Toronto Employment and Social Services of 1,875.5 positions, comprising 11.0 capital positions and 1,864.5 operating positions.

Toronto Paramedic Services

47.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Paramedic Services of $244.438 million gross, $88.707 million net for the following services:

48.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Toronto Paramedic Services of 1,601.3 positions, comprising 3 capital positions and 1,598.3 operating positions.

49.  City Council approve the 2020 technical adjustments to user fees and user fee discontinuations for Toronto Paramedic Services identified in Appendix 8 to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Paramedic Services for inclusion in Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges.

INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

City Planning

50.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for City Planning of $53.956 million gross, $13.240 million net for the following services:

51.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for City Planning of 450 positions, comprising 416.9 operating and 33.1 capital positions.

Engineering and Construction Services

52.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Engineering and Construction Services of $73.088 million gross, $1.834 million net for the following services:

53.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Engineering and Construction Services of 617.1 positions, comprising 128.2 operating positions and 488.9 capital positions.

Toronto Fire Services

54.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Fire Services of $497.344 million gross, $476.602 million net for the following services:

55.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Toronto Fire Services of 3,192.3 positions comprised of one capital position and 3,191.3 operating positions.  

Municipal Licensing and Standards

56.   City Council increase the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Municipal Licensing and Standards by $0.305 million gross and net, and City Council approve associated increases in the staff complement of 5.0 positions to respond to Provincial changes impacting Animal Services.

57.  City Council approve, as amended by Part 56 above, the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Municipal Licensing and Standards of $62.085 million gross, $11.740 million net for the following services:

58.  City Council approve, as amended by Part 56 above, the 2020 staff complement for Municipal Licensing and Standards of 533.5 operating positions.

Office of Emergency Management

59.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Office of Emergency Management of $3.266 million gross, $2.606 million net for the following service:

60.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for the Office of Emergency Management of 21 operating positions.

Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration

61.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration of $16.947 million gross, $5.351 million net for the following services:

62.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration of 170.1 positions, comprising 163.1 operating positions and 7.0 capital positions.

Toronto Building

63.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Building of $60.851 million gross, ($16.147) million net for the following services: 

64.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Toronto Building of 477.0 operating positions.

Transit Expansion Office

65.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Transit Expansion Office of $8.672 million gross, $0.0 million net for the following services:

66.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for the Transit Expansion Office of 59.0 positions, comprising 45.0 operating positions and 14.0 capital positions.

Transportation Services

67.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Transportation Services of $416.591 million gross, $226.402 million net for the following services: 

68.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Transportation Services of 1,296.3 positions, comprising 1,121.4 operating positions and 174.9 capital positions.

69.  City Council approve the 2020 user fee changes above the inflationary adjusted rate for Transportation Services identified in Appendix 8 to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Transportation Services, for inclusion in Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges.

70.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to consider funding the design and installation of a street-type safety light along the City-owned pedestrian walkway from Cindy Nicholas Drive to Morningside Avenue to ensure the walkway is illuminated in compliance with street lighting standards using existing resources in the 2020 Operating Budget for Transportation Services.

71.  City Council urge the Federal Government, through Infrastructure Canada, to allocate new funding for municipalities for urban cycling infrastructure, in order to improve safety and support Canada's climate change commitments.

CORPORATE SERVICES

311 Toronto

72.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for 311 Toronto of $19.072 million gross, $10.175 million net for the following services:

73.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for 311 Toronto of 183 positions, comprising 17 capital positions and 166 operating positions.

Corporate Real Estate Management

74.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Corporate Real Estate Management of $193.6 million gross, $104.0 million net for the following services:

75.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Corporate Real Estate Management of 1,031.4 positions, comprising 98.0 capital positions and 933.4 operating positions.

Environment and Energy

76.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Environment and Energy of $17.1 million gross, $13.0 million net for the following services:

77.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Environment and Energy of 101.6 positions, comprising 2 capital positions and 99.6 operating positions.

78.  City Council request the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Director, Environment and Energy to include in the report to City Council on TransformTO implementation in the second quarter of 2020, funding options for immediate implementation of TransformTO by way of an in-year budget adjustment to the 2020 Council Approved Environment and Energy Operating Budget.

Fleet Services

79.  City Council increase the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Fleet Services by $0.252 million gross and $0.123 million net and City Council approve associated increases in the staff complement for the following:

a. $0.123 million gross and net, and associated increases in the staff complement of 2.0 positions for the FleetShare project implementation; and

 
b. $0.129 million gross and $0 net, including a one-time $0.129 million draw from the Tax Rate Stabilization reserve and associated increases in the staff complement of 2.0 positions for the Autonomous Vehicle Tactical Plan.

80.  City Council approve, as amended by Part 79 above, the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Fleet Services of $62.4 million gross, $27.2 million net for the following services:

81.  City Council approve, as amended by Part 79 above, the 2020 staff complement for Fleet Services of 204 positions, comprising 3 capital positions and 201 operating positions.

Information and Technology

82.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Information and Technology of $128.8 million gross, $91.3 million net for the following services:

83.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Information and Technology of 830 positions, comprising 185 capital positions and 645 operating positions.

84.  City Council direct that the Confidential Attachment to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Information and Technology remain confidential until the outcome of City Council’s decision has been communicated to Unions and affected staff.

FINANCE AND TREASURY SERVICES

Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

85.  City Council amend the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer by $0 gross and $0 net through the transfer of administration and business support activities and City Council approve associated funding of $1.625 million gross and net and 12 positions from Finance and Administration services to Financial Planning.

86.  City Council approve, as amended by Part 85 above and Part 88 below under the Office of the Controller, the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of $19.3 million gross, $14.7 million net for the following services:

87.  City Council approve, as amended by Part 85 above and Part 88 below under the Office of the Controller, the 2020 staff complement for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of 130.0 positions, comprising 6.0 capital positions and 124.0 operating positions.

Office of the Controller

88.  City Council increase the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Office of the Controller by $2.780 million gross, $1.947 million net, and 18 positions to establish Policy and Strategy as a separate service by transferring funding of:

 a. $2.780 million gross, $1.947 million net and 18 positions from the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer within the Corporate Finance service.

89.  City Council approve, as amended by Part 88 above, the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Office of the Controller of $77.6 million gross, $37.7 million net for the following services:

90.  City Council approve, as amended by Part 88 above, the 2020 staff complement for the Office of the Controller of 675 positions, comprising 35 capital positions and 640 operating positions.

91.  City Council approve the 2020 fee discontinuation for the Office of the Controller identified in Appendix 8 to the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes for the Office of the Controller, for inclusion in the Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges.

CITY MANAGER AND OTHER CITY PROGRAMS

City Clerk's Office

92.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the City Clerk's Office of $52.5 million gross, $38.7 million net for the following services:

93.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for the City Clerk's Office of 375.9 positions, comprising 17.9 capital positions and 358.0 operating positions.

94.  City Council approve the 2020 new user fees, technical adjustments to user fees and market rate user fee changes for City Clerk's Office identified in Appendix 8 to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the City Clerk's Office, for inclusion in Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges.

95.  City Council direct that the Confidential Attachment to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the City Clerk's Office remain confidential until the outcome of City Council’s decision has been communicated to Unions and affected staff.

City Council

96.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for City Council of $21.9 million gross and $21.8 million net:

Office of the Mayor

97.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Office of the Mayor of $2.567 million gross and net:

Office of the Auditor General

98.  City Council increase the 2020 Operating Budget for the Office of the Auditor General by $0.675 million gross and net for temporary funding to address emerging cybersecurity risks and high-risk fraud and waste complaints, funded by adjustments in Part 165 below under Corporate Accounts below.

99.  City Council approve, as amended by Part 98 above, the 2020 Operating Budget for the Office of the Auditor General of $6.701 million gross and net.

100.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for the Office of the Auditor General of 36.0 positions.

101.  City Council approve the retention of the service level over the past three years on a permanent basis as a result of the Council-approved 2017 to 2019 time-limited budget increases to undertake value for money audits and investigations.

Office of the Integrity Commissioner

102.  City Council approve the 2020 Operating Budget for the Office of the Integrity Commissioner of $0.762 million gross and net.

103.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for the Office of the Integrity Commissioner of 3.0 positions.

104.  City Council request the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to report back in 2020 on the feasibility of  establishing a reserve to fund investigations or external legal services required by the Office of the Integrity Commissioner.

Toronto Lobbyist Registrar

105.  City Council decrease the 2020 Operating Budget for the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar by $0.199 million gross and net, and City Council approve associated decreases in the staff complement of 2.0 positions.

106.  City Council approve, as amended by Part 105 above, the 2020 Operating Budget for the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar of $1.451 million gross and net:

107.  City Council approve, as amended by Part 105 above, the 2020 staff complement for the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar of 10.3 positions.

Ombudsman Toronto

108.  City Council fund $0.170 million gross and net of the 2020 Operating Budget for Ombudsman Toronto, including 2 positions, by adjustments in Part 165 below under Corporate Accounts below.

109.  City Council approve, as amended by Part 108 above, the 2020 Operating Budget for Ombudsman Toronto of $2.196 million gross and net:

110.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Ombudsman Toronto of 14.0 positions.

City Manager's Office

111.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the City Manager's Office of $63.4 million gross, $58.0 million net for the following services:

112.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for the City Manager's Office of 466 positions, comprising 5 capital positions and 461 operating positions.

Legal Services

113.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Legal Services of $67.2 million gross, $41.5 million net for the following services:

114.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Legal Services of 400.4 positions, comprising 10 capital positions and 390.4 operating positions.

AGENCIES

Arena Boards of Management

115.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Arena Boards of Management of $9.99 million gross, ($0.11) million net for the following services:

116.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for the Arena Boards of Management of 66.0 operating positions.

117.  City Council approve the technical adjustments to user fees, and market rate user fee changes, for the Arena Boards of Management identified in Appendix 8 to the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes for the Arena Boards of Management, for inclusion in Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges.

Association of Community Centres

118.  City Council increase the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Association of Community Centres of $0.129 million gross and net, and City Council approve associated increases in the staff complement of 0.6 positions as summarized in the table below:

119.  City Council approve, as amended by Part 118 above, the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Association of Community Centres of $8.9 million gross, $8.5 million net for the following services:

120.  City Council approve, as amended by Part 118 above, the 2020 staff complement for the Association of Community Centres of 80.6 operating positions.

121.  City Council approve the 2020 market rate user fee changes for the Association of Community Centres identified in Appendix 8 to the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes for the Association of Community Centres, for inclusion in Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges.

CreateTO

122.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for CreateTO of $14.409 million gross, $0.0 million net for the following services:

123.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for CreateTO of 64.0 positions, comprising 1.0 capital position and 63.0 operating positions.

124.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 10, 2019) from the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO remain confidential in its entirety, as it deals with personal matters about identifiable persons and labour relations.

Exhibition Place

125.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Exhibition Place of $56.9 million gross, ($0.5) million net for the following services:

126.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Exhibition Place of 357.0 positions, comprising 5.0 capital positions and 352.0 operating positions.

127.  City Council approve the 2020 market rate user fee changes for Exhibition Place identified in Appendix 8 to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Exhibition Place, for inclusion in the Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges.

Heritage Toronto

128.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Heritage Toronto of $1.100 million gross, $0.431 million net for the following services: 

129.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Heritage Toronto of 9.5 operating positions.

TO Live

130.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for TO Live of $38.7 million gross, $5.6 million net for the following services: 

131.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for TO Live of 240.4 positions, comprising 4.0 capital positions and 236.4 operating positions.

132.  City Council approve the 2020 technical adjustments and discontinuation of user fees for TO Live identified in Appendix 8 to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for TO Live to reflect in the Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges.

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

133.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority of $9.470 million gross, $4.268 million net for the following services:

Toronto Atmospheric Fund

134. City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Toronto Atmospheric Fund of $5.630 million gross, $0.0 million net for the following services:

135.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Toronto Atmospheric Fund and associated staff complement of 13.0 positions, entirely comprised of operating service delivery positions.

Toronto Public Health

136.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Public Health of $269.154 million gross, $69.409 million net for the following services: 

137.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Toronto Public Health of 1,921.2 positions, comprising 10 capital positions and 1,911.2 operating positions.

138.  City Council approve the 2020 other fee changes above the inflationary adjusted rate for Toronto Public Health identified in Appendix 8 to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Public Health, for inclusion in Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges.

139.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 19, 2019) from the Medical Officer of Health remain confidential in its entirety, as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees, and labour relations or employee negotiations.

140.  City Council direct that the Confidential Attachment to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Public Health remain confidential until the outcome of City Council’s decision has been communicated to Unions and affected staff.

Toronto Public Library

141.  City Council increase the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Toronto Public Library by $1.844 million gross and net, and City Council approve associated increases in the staff complement of 16 positions to add 8 youth hubs in 2020.

142. City Council increase the 2020 Operating Budget by $0.858 million gross and $0.0 net, including a one-time recovery from unutilized prior year capital from current funding (CFS999) directed to Capital and Corporate Financing, and City Council approve the associated increase in the staff complement of 11.0 positions within Toronto Public Library, to fund extended library hours of  5,538 hours annually in the following 8 Toronto Public Library branches to allow for the full operation of the Youth Hubs, and as summarized in Table 1 below:

 
Centennial
Downsview
Flemington Park
Jane/Dundas
Kennedy/Eglinton
Mount Dennis
Sanderson
Weston

 
Table 1  

Increase to the 2020 Executive Committee Recommended Operating Budget 

143.  City Council approve, as amended by Parts 141 and 142 above, the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Toronto Public Library of $213.118 million gross, $192.478 million net for the following services:

144.  City Council approve, as amended by Parts 141 and 142 above, the 2020 staff complement for the Toronto Public Library of 1,742.8 positions, comprising of 5.0 capital positions and 1,737.8 operating positions.

Toronto Police Service

145.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Toronto Police Service of $1,221.2 million gross, $1,076.2 million net for the following services:

146.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for the Toronto Police Service of 7,881.0 operating service delivery positions.

147.  City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board to allocate some of the extra officers approved under the 2020 Operating Budget for the Toronto Police Service to traffic safety and enforcement.

148.  City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the Toronto Police Services Board, to report to the Budget Committee meeting on March 30, 2020 with statistics on the number of tickets issued for traffic enforcement by Police Division for the years 2010 to 2019 and the corresponding revenues in order to inform the 2021 budget process.

 
Toronto Police Services Board

149.  City Council increase the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Toronto Police Services Board by $1.0 million gross and $0.0 net, including a one-time $1.0 million draw from the Tax Rate Stabilization reserve for a one-time expenditure to expand the scope of the missing persons review.

150.  City Council approve, as amended by Part 149 above, the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Toronto Police Services Board of $3.767 million gross, $1.930 million net for the following services:

151.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for the Toronto Police Services Board of 7.5 positions.

Toronto Police Services Parking Enforcement Unit

152.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Toronto Police Services Parking Enforcement Unit of $50.8 million gross, $49.2 million net for the following services: 

153.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for the Toronto Police Services Parking Enforcement Unit of 394.0 operating positions.

Toronto Transit Commission

154.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Toronto Transit Commission of $2.144 billion gross, $789.828 million net for the following services:

155.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for the Toronto Transit Commission of 16,167.0 positions, comprising 13,720.0 operating positions and 2,447.0 capital positions.

156. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to report back to City Council on a long-term strategy to reduce the share of the Toronto Transit Commission operating budget covered by fares to be no more than 50 percent of the overall cost.

157. City Council request the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, as part of the upcoming Fare Policy Review, to develop a consistent approach to calculating any future fare changes for monthly concession passes, with the goal of applying changes evenly and fairly, and address the findings of the review in the 2021 Toronto Transit Commission Budget submission. 

Toronto Zoo

158.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for the Toronto Zoo of $51.9 million gross, $12.8 million net for the following services: 

159.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for the Toronto Zoo of 399.2 operating positions.

160.  City Council approve the 2020 fees above inflation and discontinued user fees for the Toronto Zoo identified in Appendix 8 to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the  Toronto Zoo, to reflect in the Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges. 

Yonge-Dundas Square

161.  City Council increase the 2020 Operating Budget for Yonge-Dundas Square by $0.187 million gross and $0.0 net, including a one-time $0.187 million draw from the Tax Rate Stabilization reserve for enhanced square security. 

162.  City Council approve, as amended by Part 161 above, the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Yonge-Dundas Square of $3.747 million gross, $0 million net for the following services:

163.  City Council approve the 2020 staff complement for Yonge-Dundas Square of 8.0 operating positions.

164.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in conjunction with the Executive Director, Financial Planning, to report to the Economic and Community Development Committee before the 2021 Budget process on the use of Yonge-Dundas Square and the City's other two downtown public squares (Nathan Phillips Square and David Picault Square) and ways to improve the public's use of these venues, including financial and non-financial comparisons, such as community use and access and enhanced public safety, and a review of cost recovery relationships between the three squares.

Corporate Accounts

165.  City Council decrease the 2020 Operating Budget for Corporate Accounts by $0.0 gross and $0.845 million net through a one-time recovery from unutilized prior year capital from current funding (CFS999) directed to the Capital from Current budget.

166.  City Council decrease the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Corporate Accounts - Non-Program Expenditures by $5.023 million gross and net through a reduction in the contribution of Municipal Land Transfer Tax revenues towards the Tax Rate Stabilization reserve.

167. City Council increase the Staff Recommended 2020 Operating Budget for Corporate Accounts - Non-Program Expenditures (NP2161), by $637,000.00 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits related to a development at 275 Albany Avenue and 420 Dupont Street (Source Account: 220096) to fund the Toronto District School Board for the Huron Street Public School Playground Project.

168. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to participate in the preparation of the Community Access Agreement and request the City Solicitor to draw up the Agreement, in consultation with Community Planning staff and the Ward Councillor in reference to Part 167 above.
 

169. City Council authorize the execution of a Community Access Agreement for a duration of a minimum of 20 years with the Toronto District School Board for the playground improvements at Huron Street Public School in reference to Part 167 above, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.
 

170. City Council direct that the funds in Part 167 above be forwarded to the Toronto District School Board once the Toronto District School Board has signed a Community Access Agreement with the City, governing the purpose of the funds, the financial reporting requirements, and addressing community access to the playground facilities satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Ward Councillor, and prepared in consultation with City Solicitor.

171.  City Council increase the 2020 Operating Budget for Non-Program by $12,000.00 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 funds obtained in the development at 3857-3867 Lake Shore Boulevard West and 96 Forty First Street (Source Account: XR3026-3700251) for the purpose of providing one-time capital funding to Community Matters Toronto to complete eight murals on Bell Boxes in the Long Branch area of Ward 3 (Cost Centre: NP2161).
 

172.  City Council direct that the funds in Part 171 above be forwarded to Community Matters Toronto upon the signing of an Undertaking by Community Matters Toronto that governs the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.

173.  City Council increase the 2020 Operating Budget for Non-Program by $12,000.00 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 funds obtained in the development at 700 Evans Avenue (Source Account: XR3028-4500069) for the purpose of providing one-time capital funding to Community Matters Toronto to complete eight murals on Bell Boxes in the Long Branch area of Ward 3 (Cost Centre: NP2161).
 

174.  City Council direct that the funds in Part 173 above be forwarded to Community Matters Toronto upon the signing of an Undertaking by Community Matters Toronto that governs the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.

175.  City Council increase the 2020 Operating Budget for Non-Program by $10,000.00 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 45(9) funds obtained in the development at 2242-2246 Lake Shore Boulevard West (Source Account: XR3028-4500028) for the purpose of providing one-time capital funding to Lakeshore Arts for the creation of Mural Art at the 8th Street Skateboard Park in the Mimico area (Cost Centre: NP2161).

 
176.  City Council direct that the funds in Part 175 above be forwarded to Lakeshore Arts upon the signing of an Undertaking by Lakeshore Arts that governs the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.

177.  City Council approve, as amended by Parts 165 to 176 above, the 2020 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Corporate Accounts of $1.654 billion gross and ($170.217) million net revenue comprised of the following accounts:

178.  City Council approve the staff complement of 397 operating positions for Non-Program, consistent with 2019 approved levels.

 
179.  City Council approve a contribution to the City Building Reserve Fund from the dedicated City Building levy for priority transit and housing capital projects of $91.461 million.
 

180.  City Council approve one-time contributions to and from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve as shown below:

i. contribution from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve of $23.862 million; and

ii. contribution to the Tax Rate Stabilization of $33.062 million.
 

181. City Council approve the 2020 sinking fund levies of $366.894 million in respect of the City's capital financing requirements.
 

182. City Council approve the contribution to the Scarborough Transit Reserve Fund from the dedicated special property tax levy of $40.699 million, in support of commitments to transit investments.

 
183.  City Council approve the following adjustments to the 2020 Solid Waste Management Services Rebate for single family and residential units above commercial customers, effective January 1, 2020:

i. adjust the Small Bin Rebate from $160.04 to $80.59; and

ii. adjust the Medium Bin Rate from $73.69 to $0.

184.  City Council direct the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to report to the April 17, 2020 meeting of the Executive Committee on: 

a.  the following key policy analyses of a vacant home tax:

1. the impact a vacant home tax has had on the supply of affordable housing and rental vacancy rates in other jurisdictions;

2. a comparison of a vacant home tax with other strategies used by other jurisdictions to increase the supply of affordable housing and rental vacancy rates, e.g. incentives for purpose-built affordable rental apartment units;

3. the nature and trends in the Toronto housing market that perpetuate the occurrence of vacant homes and the duration of such vacancy;

4. the extent to which vacant homes are negatively affecting the supply of affordable housing or rental vacancy rates in Toronto; and

5. whether a vacant home tax could achieve the objectives of increasing the supply of affordable housing and increasing rental vacancy rates in Toronto; and

b.  a potential design and possible implementation of an effective and efficient vacant home tax program, and with recommendations on the following items, should City Council wish to proceed with a vacant home tax:

1. means of identifying vacant homes;

2. amount per property to be levied;

3. staffing and/or external consultants required to implement a vacant home tax;

4. hardware and software costs; and

5. timing required to successfully roll out a vacant home tax.

185.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to include the vacant home tax policy in Part 184 above in the HousingTO 2020-2030 implementation plan report which will be reported back to the Planning and Housing Committee.

186.  City Council request the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to report to the Executive Committee before the 2021 Budget on possible approaches to implementing a commercial parking levy, as a dedicated revenue stream for transit, climate initiatives and investment in resilience, providing an analysis of the benefits and risks associated with the potential implementation of the levy, including:

a. any implication from the previously requested Stormwater charge report;

b. any costs associated with implementing such a levy;

c. revenues anticipated from such a levy and their impacts on meeting our transit and climate change investment needs;

 
d. mechanisms for ensuring that small businesses are protected from any adverse impact that can arise from such a levy;

 
e. consideration of exemptions for certain parking spots, as suggested by Toronto’s TransformTO Reference Panel on Climate Action, including: accessibility, electric vehicle charging, carpool, park-and-ride, car-share, and expectant mother parking spots;

 
f. appropriate cut offs to exempt smaller parking areas from the levy;

g. appropriate geographic variations in rates that differentiate suburban parking lots from inner city lots; and 

 
h. any potential impacts on competitiveness that might result from such a levy and mechanisms to prevent them.

2020-2029 Capital Budget and Plan

COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Children's Services

187.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Children's Services with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $71.451 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Children's Services.

188.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Children's Services totalling $18.379 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Children's Services.

189.  City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2020 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

Economic Development and Culture 

190.  City Council increase the 2020-2029 Capital Budget Plan for Economic Development and Culture by $900,000 in project cost from $200,000 to $1,100,000 and cash flow commitments of $900,000 in 2021 for the PAR St. Lawrence Market Neighborhood project (Account: CED104-24), fully funded by Section 37 and 45 funds obtained from the following developments:

a.  20 to 26 Lombard Street and 25 Richmond Street East, secured for local streetscaping and/or park improvements in the vicinity of the lot, in the amount of $588,880.20 (Source Account: XR3026-3700826);

b.  501 Adelaide Street East and 228 King Street East, secured for local streetscaping and/or park improvements, in the amount of $25,823.40 (Source Account: XR3028-4500085); and

c.  132 Yonge Street, secured for local area park improvements and/or streetscape improvements, in the amount of $285,296.40 (Source Account: XR3028-4500137).

191.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Economic Development and Culture with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $45.513 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Economic Development and Culture.

192.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Economic Development and Culture totalling $140.330 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Economic Development and Culture, as amended by Part 190 above.

193.  City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2020 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

194. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with the Manager, Indigenous Affairs Office, City Councillors and the Toronto Council Fire, to report back to City Council no later than April 2020 with a plan to facilitate completion of the Indian Residential School Survivors Legacy Structure project in Nathan Phillips Square, including funding from:

a. additional private sponsorship;

b. Section 37/42 funds;

c. Provincial contribution;

d. Federal contribution; and

e.  City contribution, including monies currently allocated for Nathan Phillips Square renovation that could be incorporated;

and, if required, the need for an adjustment to the Economic Development and Culture Capital and Operating Budgets, to facilitate the completion of the Indian Residential School Survivors Legacy Structure project in Nathan Phillips Square.

195. City Council direct the City Manager to communicate to the relevant federal and provincial ministries the importance of their support and contributions to the Indian Residential School Survivors Legacy Structure project.

196.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to allocate grants up to the General Manager's spending authority, as needed, to support strategies subject to an accountable application process, and to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and report back annually to the Economic and Community Development Committee on the recipients of the funding and the results of the funded strategies.

Parks, Forestry and Recreation

197.  City Council approve, as amended by Part 20 above under Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Parks, Forestry and Recreation with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $903.415 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

198.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Parks, Forestry and Recreation totalling $1,332.040 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

199.  City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2020 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

200.  City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to consult with the Toronto Skateboard Committee and relevant stakeholders on any cost adjustments needed to deliver the four community skate parks funded in the Capital Budget, and report back through the 2021 Budget Process.

201.  City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to consider as part of the 2021 budget process, accelerating the feasibility and installation work for a new elevator and other accessibility upgrades at Tam Heather Curling and Tennis Club, (currently in the 2020-2029 Recommended Capital Budget and Plan, $2.742 million and $0.250 million in 2023 and $2.492 million in 2024, for the state of good repair rehabilitation) to 2021 and 2022.

Seniors Services and Long Term Care

202.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Seniors Services and Long-Term Care with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $192.643 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Seniors Services and Long Term Care.

203.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Seniors Services and Long-Term Care totalling $88.527 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Seniors Services and Long Term Care.

 
Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (including Toronto Community Housing Corporation)

204.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $990 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration.

205.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration totalling $1.474 billion in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration.

206.  City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2020 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

Toronto Employment and Social Services

207.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Toronto Employment and Social Services with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $19.8 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Employment and Social Services.

Toronto Paramedic Services

208.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Toronto Paramedic Services with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $56.369 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Paramedic Services.

209.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Toronto Paramedic Services totalling $51.470 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Paramedic Services.

INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

City Planning

210.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for City Planning with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $11.659 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for City Planning.

211.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for City Planning totalling $48.267 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for City Planning.

Toronto Fire Services

212.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Toronto Fire Services with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $50.204 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Fire Services.

213.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Toronto Fire Services totalling $12.474 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Fire Services.

Transportation Services

214.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Transportation Services with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $2.357 billion as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Transportation Services.

215.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Transportation Services totalling $2.673 billion in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Transportation Services.

216.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to include sufficient funding as part of the 2021 capital budget process to maintain the cycling infrastructure budget at a level of at least $16 million annually.

Waterfront Revitalization Initiative

217.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for the Waterfront Revitalization Initiative with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $345.834 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget Notes for Waterfront Revitalization Initiative.

218.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for the Waterfront Revitalization Initiative totalling $17.089 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget Notes for Waterfront Revitalization Initiative.

219.  City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2020 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

CORPORATE SERVICES

311 Toronto

220.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for 311 Toronto with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $13.637 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for 311 Toronto.

221.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for 311 Toronto totalling $7.390 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for 311 Toronto.

 
Corporate Real Estate Management

222.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Corporate Real Estate Management with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $760.772 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Corporate Real Estate Management.

223.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Corporate Real Estate Management totalling $565.139 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Corporate Real Estate Management.

224.  City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2020 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

Environment and Energy

225.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Environment and Energy with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $51.2 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Environment and Energy.

226.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Environment and Energy totalling $98.5 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Environment and Energy.

Fleet Services

227.  City Council increase the 2020 Capital Budget for Fleet Services by $1.319 million for the FleetShare capital project ($0.020 million) and the Electric Vehicle and Charging Infrastructure project ($1.299 million), cash flowed in 2020 and fully funded from a draw from the Capital Financing Reserve - XQ0011.

228.  City Council approve, as amended by Part 227 above, the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Fleet Services with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $115.2 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Fleet Services.

229.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Fleet Services totalling $676.2 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Fleet Services. 

230.  City Council request the General Manager, Fleet Services to include a request for funding for Sustainable Green Fleet Plan initiatives in the 2021 Capital Budget submission for Fleet Services for 2021-2030.

Information and Technology

231.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Information and Technology with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $109.2 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Information and Technology.

232.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Information and Technology totalling $202.2 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Information and Technology.

FINANCE AND TREASURY SERVICES

Financial Services

233.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Financial Services with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $31.468 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget Notes for Financial Services.

 
234.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Financial Services totalling $20.800 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget Notes for Financial Services.

CITY MANAGER AND OTHER CITY PROGRAMS

City Clerk's Office

235.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for the City Clerk's Office with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $8.5 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the City Clerk's Office.

236.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for the City Clerk's Office

totalling $23.5 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the City Clerk's Office.

Toronto Lobbyist Registrar

237.  City Council approve the 2020 Capital Budget for the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $0.1 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar.

238.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Capital Plan for the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar totalling $1.0 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar.

Ombudsman Toronto

239.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Capital Plan for Ombudsman Toronto totalling $0.700 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Ombudsman Toronto.

AGENCIES

Exhibition Place

240.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Exhibition Place with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $13.725 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Exhibition Place.

241.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Exhibition Place totalling $130.490 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Exhibition Place.

242.  City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2020 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

TO Live

243.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for TO Live with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $23.397 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for TO Live.

244.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for TO Live totalling $72.618 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for TO Live.

 
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

245.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority with cash flows totalling $24.825 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.

246.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority totalling $186.498 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.

247.  City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2020 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

Toronto Public Health

248.  City Council increase the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Toronto Public Health by $1.147 million gross to add a new capital project, "Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program", fully funded by the Ministry of Health, with cash flows of $0.757 million in 2020 and $0.390 million in 2021 to deliver capital work that will further enhance service delivery and access to the provincially funded Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program.

249.  City Council approve, as amended by Part 248 above, the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Toronto Public Health with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $8.492 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Public Health.

250.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Toronto Public Health  totalling $22.124 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Public Health.

Toronto Public Library

251.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for the Toronto Public Library with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $168.632 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Toronto Public Library.

252.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for the Toronto Public Library totalling $247.782 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Toronto Public Library.

253.  City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2020 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

 
Toronto Police Service

254.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for the Toronto Police Service with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $138.763 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Toronto Police Service.

255.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Toronto Police Service totalling $478.500 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Toronto Police Service.

256.  City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2020 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

 
Toronto Transit Commission

257.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Toronto Transit Commission with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $7.285 billion as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Toronto Transit Commission.

258.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Toronto Transit Commission totalling $4.640 billion in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Transit Commission.

Toronto Zoo

259.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Toronto Zoo with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $18.904 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Zoo.

260.  City Council approve the 2021-2029 Staff Recommended Capital Plan for Toronto Zoo totalling $98.123 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Zoo.

261.  City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2020 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

Yonge-Dundas Square

262.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Yonge-Dundas Square with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $0.085 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Yonge-Dundas Square.

Corporate Initiatives

263.  City Council approve the 2020 Staff Recommended Capital Budget for Corporate Initiatives with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $1.541 billion as detailed by project in Appendix 2.1.1 to the report (January 10, 2020) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer titled "Tax Supported 2020 Operating Budget and 2020-2029 Capital Budget and Plan".  

 
264.  City Council, in approving the 2020-2029 Capital Budget and Plan, express its intent to ensure that:

a. the increase in need for services attributable to anticipated development will be met; and

b. that any future excess capacity identified will be paid for by development charges or other similar charges.

Service Levels

265.  City Council approve the 2020 service levels for the Tax Supported Programs as outlined in Appendix 1 to the report (January 10, 2020) from the Executive Director, Financial Planning titled Recommended 2020 Service Levels - Tax Supported Programs, as amended by City Council's decision.

Other

266.  City Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to pay the Federation of Canadian Municipalities membership fees of $525,364.28 in 2020 and to pay membership fees in subsequent years, provided the annual fee increase is not more than 3.5 percent of the previous year's fee except in the year(s) when the Federation of Canadian Municipalities calculates the fee based on new Census information.

267.  City Council request the federal government to permanently double the federal Gas Tax Fund and to increase its annual growth rate from 2 to 3.5 percent, aligned with the request of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

The Confidential Attachments referred to in Parts 29, 84, 95, 139 and 140 of City Council's decision above remain confidential in their entirety at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees, labour relations and employee negotiations and security of the property belonging to the City or one of its agencies and corporations. The Confidential Attachments referred to in Parts  29, 84, 95, 139 and 140 above will be made public once the outcome of City Council's decision has been communicated to Unions and affected staff.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 10, 2019) from the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to personal matters about identifiable persons and labour relations.