Item - 2020.EX16.22
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on September 30, October 1 and 2, 2020 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Executive Committee on September 23, 2020 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on September 30, October 1 and 2, 2020.
- See also By-law 837-2020
EX16.22 - 2020 Heads and Beds Levy on Institutions
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on September 30, October 1 and 2, 2020, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the levy and collection of amounts for the 2020 taxation year on colleges and universities, public hospitals, and correctional facilities as authorized by Section 285 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 and City Council direct that the maximum prescribed amount of $75 be applied per provincially rated hospital bed, full time student, or resident place as prescribed by Ontario Regulation 121/07.
2. City Council forward the Item to the Premier of Ontario and the Ontario Minister of Finance and request the Province to increase the $75.00 levy annually by the rate of inflation.
3. City Council forward the Item to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-156483.pdf
Attachment 1 - Letter dated June 17, 2020 from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Municipal Programs and Analytics Branch, regarding the capacity of institutions information to be used for the 2020 payments in lieu levy calculations and Attachment 2 - Summary of Heads and Beds Levy on Institutions
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-156484.pdf
EX16.22 - 2020 Heads and Beds Levy on Institutions
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the levy and collection of amounts for the 2020 taxation year on colleges and universities, public hospitals, and correctional facilities as authorized by Section 285 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 and City Council direct that the maximum prescribed amount of $75 be applied per provincially rated hospital bed, full time student, or resident place as prescribed by Ontario Regulation 121/07.
2. City Council forward the Item to the Premier of Ontario and the Ontario Minister of Finance and request the Province to increase the $75.00 levy annually by the rate of inflation.
3. City Council forward the Item to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
Origin
Summary
This report requests Council authority to adopt a by-law to levy amounts for the 2020 taxation year for colleges and universities, public hospitals, and correctional facilities (the "institutions"), estimated at approximately $19.2 million (annual "Heads and Beds" levy).
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-156483.pdf
Attachment 1 - Letter dated June 17, 2020 from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Municipal Programs and Analytics Branch, regarding the capacity of institutions information to be used for the 2020 payments in lieu levy calculations and Attachment 2 - Summary of Heads and Beds Levy on Institutions
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-156484.pdf
Motions
That:
1. City Council forward the Item to the Premier of Ontario and the Ontario Minister of Finance and request the Province to increase the $75.00 levy annually by the rate of inflation.
2. City Council forward the Item to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.