Item - 2023.EX5.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 14, 2023 with amendments.
- This item was considered by the Executive Committee on June 6, 2023 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on June 14, 2023.
EX5.2 - SmartTrack Stations Program - Provincial Funding Update
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on June 14 and 15, 2023, adopted the following:
1. City Council reaffirm its support for fare integration across all transit systems in the Toronto region.
2. City Council approve acceptance of provincial funding up to $226 million toward the costs of the SmartTrack Stations Program (the "Provincial Funding") on the terms and conditions set out in the Provincial Funding Term Sheet attached as Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (June 14, 2023) from the Interim Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services (the “Provincial Funding Term Sheet").
3. City Council authorize the City Manager, in consultation with the City Solicitor and any other relevant City Officials, to negotiate, enter into and execute a further amendment to the revised Ontario-Toronto Agreement in Principle with the Province of Ontario necessary for the implementation of the SmartTrack Stations Program (the "Amending Agreement"), in accordance with the Provincial Funding Term Sheet and on such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Manager and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
4. Subject to entering into the Amending Agreement, City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute any agreements necessary with the Province, and/or any other relevant provincial agency, including a Master Agreement for the implementation of the SmartTrack Stations Program, based on the terms set out in the Revised Agreement in Principle as amended by the Amending Agreement and on such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Manager and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
5. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (June 14, 2023) from the Interim Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services following completion of the SmartTrack Stations Program as it contains commercial information, supplied in confidence to the City, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization and involves the security of the property belonging to the City of Toronto.
Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (June 14, 2023) from the Interim Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains commercial information, supplied in confidence to the City of Toronto, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization and involves the security of the property belonging to the City of Toronto. Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (June 14, 2023) from the Interim Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services will be made public following completion of the SmartTrack Stations Program.
Confidential Attachment - Contains commercial information, supplied in confidence to the City of Toronto, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization and involves the security of the property belonging to the City of Toronto.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-236808.pdf
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-237451.pdf
Attachment 1 - Provincial Funding Term Sheet
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-237452.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Updated Program Costs
Communications (Committee)
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That City Council direct the City Manager to suspend negotiations on the funding of the SmartTrack Stations Program until the Province of Ontario has negotiated a funding agreement with the Toronto Transit Commission for:
a. its unfunded capital program; and
b. for a single fare use of the entire system.
Vote (Amend Item) Jun-15-2023 11:09 AM
| Result: Lost | Majority Required - EX5.2 - Perks - motion 1 - part a |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 4 | Members that voted Yes are Alejandra Bravo, Ausma Malik, Josh Matlow, Gord Perks |
| Total members that voted No: 19 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Nick Mantas, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Jamaal Myers, Anthony Perruzza |
Vote (Amend Item) Jun-15-2023 11:10 AM
| Result: Lost | Majority Required - EX5.2 - Perks - motion 1 - part b |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 6 | Members that voted Yes are Alejandra Bravo, Paula Fletcher, Ausma Malik, Josh Matlow, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson |
| Total members that voted No: 17 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Stephen Holyday, Nick Mantas, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Jamaal Myers, Anthony Perruzza |
That City Council adopt the recommendations in the supplementary report (June 14, 2023) from the Interim Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services (EX5.2a), as follows:
1. City Council approve acceptance of provincial funding up to $226 million toward the costs of the SmartTrack Stations Program (the "Provincial Funding") on the terms and conditions set out in the Provincial Funding Term Sheet attached as Attachment 1 to this report (the “Provincial Funding Term Sheet").
2. City Council authorize the City Manager, in consultation with the City Solicitor, and any other relevant City Officials to negotiate, enter into and execute a further amendment to the revised Ontario-Toronto Agreement in Principle (the “Revised AIP”) with the Province of Ontario necessary for the implementation of the SmartTrack Stations Program (the "Amending Agreement"), in accordance with the Provincial Funding Term Sheet and on such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Manager and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
3. Subject to entering into the Amending Agreement, City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute any agreements necessary with the Province and/or any other relevant provincial agency including a Master Agreement for the implementation of the SmartTrack Stations Program, based on the terms set out in the Revised AIP as amended by the Amending Agreement and on such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Manager and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
4. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (June 14, 2023) from the Interim Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services following completion of the SmartTrack Stations Program as it contains commercial information, supplied in confidence to the City, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization and involves the security of the property belonging to the City of Toronto.
Vote (Amend Item) Jun-15-2023 11:10 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX5.2 - McKelvie - motion 2a |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 22 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Gord Perks |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Jamaal Myers, Anthony Perruzza |
That:
1. City Council reaffirm its support for fare integration across all transit systems in the Toronto region.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jun-15-2023 11:11 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX5.2 - McKelvie - motion 2b |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 23 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Jamaal Myers, Anthony Perruzza |
EX5.2 - SmartTrack Stations Program - Provincial Funding Update
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council receive the report (May 23, 2023) from Interim Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services for information.
Origin
Summary
The SmartTrack Stations Program (the "Program") represents a significant investment to improve transportation choices within Toronto, leveraging existing transit infrastructure to serve more people. Combined with Metrolinx's GO Expansion Program, SmartTrack will transform heavy rail infrastructure in Toronto from a regional commuter service into an urban rapid transit network.
At its March 29, 2023, meeting, City Council adopted EX3.9 SmartTrack Stations Program - Update, directing the City Manager to negotiate with the Province of Ontario for the Province to commit to paying all amounts above the original Program Budget of $1.463 billion, which as of the date of the report, were estimated at $234 million.
Negotiations with the Province of Ontario began in earnest post City Council direction on March 29, 2023 and are currently ongoing. City staff anticipate that negotiations will conclude imminently. As such, the purpose of this report is to note that City staff will provide a supplementary report with the details on the outcome of negotiations as soon as possible.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-236808.pdf