Item - 2020.EX18.10

The Executive Committee:

1.  Requested the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report back by the first quarter of 2021 on a plan to incorporate the following Poverty Reduction Recommendations that were not included in the City Council adopted 2015-2018 Poverty Reduction Strategy Action Plan in future Poverty Reduction Strategy iterations:

5. Identify based on existing studies medical conditions that are prevalent in low income or racialized groups and identify "code blue" strategies that can be implemented on a local basis for early detection, education and medical intervention, including EMS and fire response to heart attacks and strokes; and

8. Create or designate and furnish quiet work spaces in Toronto Community Housing buildings for students to do their homework and/or distance education. The program could include a mentoring and/or volunteer tutoring program for at risk youth in TCHC buildings with the local high school and universities.

City Council on September 30, October 1 and 2, 2020, referred Administrative Inquiry IA24.3 from Councillor James Pasternak, Ward 6, York Centre regarding CD6.6 TO Prosperity - Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy and Answer 24.3a from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration  to the Executive Committee for consideration.