Item - 2024.HL10.1

The Board of Health:

1. Requested the Medical Officer of Health develop a strategic plan that:

a. has a length of four years, from 2024 to 2028, to ensure consistency and direction between terms;

b. follows the timeline for development as outlined in Attachment 1 to the motion (January 15, 2024) by Councillor Alejandra Bravo; and

c. prioritizes embedding the Indigenous cultural safety principles (respect, truth, humility, engagement, and reciprocity).

2. Requested the Medical Officer of Health further engage the public, stakeholders, City Divisions and Toronto Public Health staff on the Strategic Plan development between February and April 2024 and share the results of this consultation at the April 24, 2024 Board of Health – Strategic Plan Development Committee meeting.

3. Requested the Medical Officer of Health to report to the April 24, 2024 Board of Health – Strategic Plan Development Committee meeting with recommendations on revising the vision, mission, and principles of Toronto Public Health.

The Board of Health considered Items HL10.1, HL10.3 and HL10.4 together.

At its meeting on January 15, 2024, the Board of Health - Strategic Plan Development Committee considered Item HX1.3, Developing a New Strategic Plan for Toronto Public Health.