Item - 2025.HL27.2

The Board of Health:  

1. Requested the Mayor to propose a 2026 Capital Budget to City Council for Toronto Public Health with total cash flows and future year commitments of $16.084 million, including a 2026 cash flow of $12.650 million, 2027 commitment of $2.122 million and 2028 commitment of $1.312 million.

2. Requested the Mayor to propose a 2027-2035 Capital Plan to City Council for Toronto Public Health with total project estimates of $16.854 million, comprised of $2.796 million in 2027, $4.122 million in 2028, $4.805 million in 2029, $3.139 million in 2030, $0.984 million in 2031 and $1.008 million in 2032.

3. Directed that this report be forwarded to the Budget Committee for consideration during the 2026 Budget process.

The Director, Operations and Business Services gave a presentation on Toronto Public Health 2026-2035 Capital Budget and Plan Request.

This report provides an overview of Toronto Public Health's 2026 Capital Budget and 2027-2035 Plan Request.

Toronto Public Health is recommending a 2026 Capital Budget of $16.084 million, including 2026 Budget of $12.650 million and future year commitments of $3.434 million. Toronto Public Health is also recommending a 2027-2035 Capital Plan of $16.854 million for future year estimates. The proposed 2026-2035 Capital Budget and Plan will provide funding for nine (9) projects:

1) Electronic Medical Record

2) Inspection Management Implementation

3) Mobile Dental Van

4) Downtown Homelessness, Addiction Recovery and Treatment (HART) Hub

5) Student Nutrition Program-- Universal Morning Meal Program

6) Socio-Demographic Data Collection and Reporting

7) e-Consent Portal

8) Inspection Management Program

9) Workload Management and Scheduling

At its meeting on July 7, 2025, the Board of Health - Budget Committee considered item HU4.1 and made recommendations to the Board of Health.