Item - 2025.EX26.3
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 8 and 9, 2025 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Executive Committee on September 29, 2025 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on October 8 and 9, 2025.
EX26.3 - Capital Variance Report for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on October 8 and 9, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve in-year budget adjustments to Previously Approved Capital Budget and Plan, as detailed in Appendices 2a and 2b to the report (September 15, 2025) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-258542.pdf
Appendix 1 - 2025 Capital Variance Summary for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-258543.pdf
Appendix 2a - In-Year Adjustments for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-258544.pdf
Appendix 2b - In-Year Funding Cleanup Entries for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-258545.pdf
Appendix 3 - 2025 Six Month Capital Variance Dashboard by Program and Agency
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-258546.pdf
Communications (Committee)
Motions (City Council)
EX26.3 - Capital Variance Report for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve in-year budget adjustments to Previously Approved Capital Budget and Plan, as detailed in Appendices 2a and 2b to the report (September 15, 2025) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to provide City Council with the City of Toronto capital spending for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025, as well as the projected 2025 year-end expenditures. Furthermore, this report seeks Council's approval for in-year budget adjustments to the previously approved Capital Budget and Plan as outlined in Appendix 2a and Appendix 2b of this report.
Table 1 below summarizes the City's 2025 actual capital expenditures compared with the 2025 Approved Capital Budget for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025, and the projected expenditures by year-end, December 31, 2025.
Table 1: Capital Variance Summary
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Table 1 |
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Corporate Capital Variance Summary |
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for the Period Ended June 30, 2025 |
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2025 Budget* |
2025 Q2 Year-to-Date |
2025 Projected |
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$M |
$M |
% |
$M |
% |
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City Operations |
2,783.4 |
821.8 |
29.5% |
2,337.6 |
84.0% |
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Agencies |
2,106.8 |
742.0 |
35.2% |
1,845.2 |
87.6% |
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Tax Supported: |
4,890.2 |
1,563.8 |
32.0% |
4,182.8 |
85.5% |
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Rate Supported: |
1,354.8 |
286.1 |
21.1% |
1,055.5 |
77.9% |
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TOTAL |
6,245.0 |
1,849.9 |
29.6% |
5,238.3 |
83.9% |
*Note: Includes carry forward funding
The City's actual capital spending for the first six months of 2025 totals $1.850 billion, or 29.6% of the 2025 Approved Capital Budget. This marks an improvement in spending rate compared to the historical average for the same six-month period, which has typically remained below 27%. Capital spending will continue to be monitored, with updates provided in future variance reports.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-258542.pdf
Appendix 1 - 2025 Capital Variance Summary for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-258543.pdf
Appendix 2a - In-Year Adjustments for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-258544.pdf
Appendix 2b - In-Year Funding Cleanup Entries for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-258545.pdf
Appendix 3 - 2025 Six Month Capital Variance Dashboard by Program and Agency
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-258546.pdf