Item - 2023.MM7.13
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 14 and 15, 2023 without amendments.
- See also By-law 601-2023
MM7.13 - Ensuring Fairness in Water Billing, Metering and Customer Service - by Councillor Jamaal Myers, seconded by Councillor Vincent Crisanti
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on June 14 and 15, 2023, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend the definition of Low Income Person in Section 849-26 of Chapter 849 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Water and Sewage Services and Utility Bill, by increasing the income threshold from "$50,000 or less" to "$55,000 or less" to read:
“A person who has a household income of $55,000, calculated on the combined gross income of all persons occupying the subject property, and is a customer.”
2. City Council further amend the definition of Low Income Person in Section 849-26 of Chapter 849 to provide that the income threshold be adjusted on January 1, 2024 and annually thereafter in an amount equal to the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for Toronto for all items, as published by Statistics Canada, for the 12-month period ending on December 31 of the preceding year.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-237241.pdf
Fiscal Impact Statement from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-237469.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM7.13 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.