Item - 2022.QS5.4

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee on February 10, 2022 and was adopted with amendments.

QS5.4 - 2022 Operating and Capital Budgets

Decision Type:: Presentation

Status:: Amended

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee:

1. Supported the 519 Community Centre Budget submission to meet the community's expressed service expectations and COVID-19 related expenses.

2. Recommends that:

City Council direct the City Manager to demonstrate that an intersectional Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer lens is incorporated in the preparation and adoption of the City's Operating and Capital Budgets to remove structural barriers that have historically excluded and harmed the diverse Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer communities.

Decision Advice and Other Information

Stephen Conforti, Executive Director, Financial Planning, gave a presentation to the Committee.

Summary

The Executive Director, Financial Planning, will give a presentation to the Committee on the 2022 Budget.

Background Information

(February 10, 2022) Presentation from the Executive Director, Financial Planning on 2022 Operating and Capital Budgets
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/qs/bgrd/backgroundfile-221823.pdf

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)

That:

1. The Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee support the 519 Community Centre budget submission to meet the community's expressed service expectations and COVID-19 related expenses.

2. The Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee recommend:

Vote (Amend Item) Feb-10-2022

Result: Carried	Majority Required
Total members that voted Yes: 8	Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Laura McPhie, Samantha Peters, Terrence Rodriguez, Lori Ross, Jennifer White, Kristyn Wong-Tam (Chair), leZlie lee kam
Total members that voted No: 0	Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 6	Members that were absent are Monica Forrester, Ashante Fray, Susan Gapka, Berkha Gupta, Jad Jaber, Ranjith Kulatilake

Declared Interests

The following member(s) declared an interest:

Susan Gapka - as she works as a casual employee of The 519, this declaration of interest is indicated on the funding for this Community Centre on a motion brought forward by the Chair, Councillor Wong-Tam.
Written Declaration: https://secure.toronto.ca/council/declared-interest-file.do?id=10696