Item - 2024.EX13.1
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 17, 2024 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Executive Committee on April 9, 2024 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on April 17, 2024.
EX13.1 - An Overview of Student Nutrition Program
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on April 17 and 18, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the City Manager to write to the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario to express the City of Toronto’s support for the $1 billion National School Food Program announced as part of the 2024-25 Federal Budget.
2. City Council direct the City Manager to write to the Province of Ontario to:
a. encourage the Province to reach an agreement to receive federal funding as soon as possible for the 2024-2025 school year;
b. request the Province either through increased provincial funding of the Student Nutrition Program or through accessing funds from the National Program return to matching the City of Toronto’s annual financial support of the Student Nutrition Program;
c. request the Province to increase its base funding to the Student Nutrition Program equal to the accumulated inflationary costs of food from 2016 to 2024 by 2025; and
d. request the Province to immediately increase its financial commitment to the Student Nutrition Program in Toronto by providing an annual increase for the inflationary costs of food each year starting in 2025.
3. City Council request the City Manager to review current governance of Student Nutrition related to the City’s financial contribution and report to the Executive Committee.
4. City Council request the Medical Officer of Health and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to report to the Executive Committee on an action plan for leveraging increased funding through the National School Food Program to establish new nutrition programs or expand existing programs, including:
a. increasing the number of student nutrition programs by providing operating funding to additional schools and funding essential equipment purchases where the lack of equipment is a barrier to starting a nutrition program;
b. a pilot program to provide nutritious lunches to all students in select schools, with priority for including schools in Neighbourhood Improvement Areas and geographically diverse schools; and
c. a pilot program to provide nutritious lunches to children attending select City of Toronto summer camps with priority for camps in Neighbourhood Improvement Areas and in geographically diverse locations and, where appropriate, in partnership with existing non-profit or charitable organizations with experience running similar meal programs.
5. City Council request the Board of Health and the Medical Officer of Health to review the report on governance models for student nutrition that was previously initiated by Toronto Public Health.
6. City Council request the Medical Officer of Health to review the criteria for the contracts for different foundations and the reporting matrix currently being sent to Toronto Public Health from Toronto Foundation for Student Success, and Angel Foundation, and report to the Board of Health.
7. City Council request the Medical Officer of Health to table the annual report of Toronto Foundation Student Success for 2023 to the Board of Health, when such report is received by Toronto Public Health.
8. City Council forward a copy of the Item to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-243855.pdf
Revised Presentation from the City-School Boards Advisory Committee on An Overview of Student Nutrition Program
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-243856.pdf
(April 9, 2024) Presentation from the Medical Officer of Health and the Director of Finance and Administration, Community and Social Services, on An Overview of the Student Nutrition Program
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-244790.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council amend Executive Committee Recommendation 3.c. so that it now reads as follows:
3.c. a pilot program to provide nutritious lunches to children attending select City of Toronto summer camps with priority for camps in Neighbourhood Improvement Areas and in geographically diverse locations and, where appropriate, in partnership with existing non-profit or charitable organizations with experience running similar meal programs.
That:
1. City Council request the Board of Health and the Medical Officer of Health to review the report on governance models for student nutrition that was previously initiated by Toronto Public Health.
2. City Council request the Medical Officer of Health to review the criteria for the contracts for different foundations and the reporting matrix currently being sent to Toronto Public Health from Toronto Foundation for Student Success, and Angel Foundation and report to the Board of Health.
3. City Council request the Medical Officer of Health to table the annual report of Toronto Foundation Student Success for 2023 to the Board of Health, when such report is received by Toronto Public Health.
4. City Council request the City Manager to review current governance of Student Nutrition related to the City’s financial contribution and report to Executive Committee.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Apr-17-2024 12:16 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX13.1 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 25 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Jaye Robinson |
EX13.1 - An Overview of Student Nutrition Program
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council direct the City Manager to write to the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario to express the City of Toronto’s support for the $1 billion National School Food Program announced as part of the 2024-25 Federal Budget.
2. City Council direct the City Manager to write to the Province of Ontario to:
a. encourage the Province to reach an agreement to receive federal funding as soon as possible for the 2024-2025 school year;
b. request the Province either through increased provincial funding of the Student Nutrition Program or through accessing funds from the National Program return to matching the City of Toronto’s annual financial support of the Student Nutrition Program;
c. request the Province to increase its base funding to the Student Nutrition Program equal to the accumulated inflationary costs of food from 2016 to 2024 by 2025; and
d. request the Province to immediately increase its financial commitment to the Student Nutrition Program in Toronto by providing an annual increase for the inflationary costs of food each year starting in 2025.
3. City Council request the Medical Officer of Health and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report to the Executive Committee on an action plan of leveraging increased funding through the National School Food Program to establish new nutrition programs or expand existing programs, including:
a. increasing the number of student nutrition programs by providing operating funding to additional schools and funding essential equipment purchases where the lack of equipment is a barrier to starting a nutrition program;
b. a pilot program to provide nutritious lunches to all students in select schools, with priority for including schools in Neighbourhood Improvement Areas and geographically diverse schools; and
c. a pilot program to provide nutritious lunches to children attending select City of Toronto summer camps with priority for camps in Neighbourhood Improvement Areas and in geographically diverse locations.
4. City Council forward a copy of the Item to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Minister of Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Medical Officer of Health and the Director, Finance and Administration, Community and Social Services, gave a presentation on An Overview of the Student Nutrition Program.
Origin
Summary
At its meeting on March 4, 2024, the City-School Boards Advisory Committee considered item TS1.5, and made recommendations to Council.
Summary from the City-School Boards Advisory Committee:
Althea Hutchinson, Director of Operations and Business Services, Toronto Public Health will give an overview of Student Nutrition Programs in the City of Toronto.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-243855.pdf
Revised Presentation from the City-School Boards Advisory Committee on An Overview of Student Nutrition Program
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-243856.pdf
(April 9, 2024) Presentation from the Medical Officer of Health and the Director of Finance and Administration, Community and Social Services, on An Overview of the Student Nutrition Program
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-244790.pdf
Speakers
Adriano Murarotto, Chair, Flemingdon Thorncliffe Food Security Task Force
Gillian Evans, Principal, Marc Garneau
Motions
That:
1. City Council direct the City Manager to write to the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario to express the City of Toronto’s support for the $1 billion National School Food Program announced as part of the 2024-25 federal budget.
2. City Council direct the City Manager to write to the Province of Ontario to:
a. encourage the Province to reach an agreement to receive federal funding as soon as possible for the 2024-2025 school year;
b. request the Province either through increased provincial funding of the Student Nutrition Program or through accessing funds from the National Program return to matching the City of Toronto’s annual financial support of the Student Nutrition Program;
c. request the Province to increase its base funding to the Student Nutrition Program equal to the accumulated inflationary costs of food from 2016 to 2024 by 2025; and
d. request the Province to immediately increase its financial commitment to the Student Nutrition Program in Toronto by providing an annual increase for the inflationary costs of food each year starting in 2025.
3. City Council request the Medical Officer of Health and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report to the Executive Committee on an action plan of leveraging increased funding through the National School Food Program to establish new nutrition programs or expand existing programs, including:
a. increasing the number of student nutrition programs by providing operating funding to additional schools and funding essential equipment purchases where the lack of equipment is a barrier to starting a nutrition program;
b. a pilot program to provide nutritious lunches to all students in select schools, with priority for including schools in Neighbourhood Improvement Areas and geographically diverse schools; and
c. a pilot program to provide nutritious lunches to children attending select City of Toronto summer camps with priority for camps in Neighbourhood Improvement Areas and in geographically diverse locations.
4. City Council forward a copy of the Item to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Minister of Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services.
Rulings
As the City-School Boards Advisory Committee Recommendations 4, 5 and 6 in EX13.1 relate to a Council decision in Item CC11.1 and only Council can re-open its decision, Mayor Chow ruled Recommendations 4, 5 and 6 out of order.