Item - 2025.MM28.46
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 26 and 27, 2025 without amendments.
MM28.46 - Advancing Justice Centres in Toronto - by Councillor Amber Morley, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on March 26 and 27, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to extend existing agreements with the Ministry of Attorney General and to receive $434,850 to support the ongoing implementation of Justice Centres in Toronto.
2. City Council amend the 2025 Operating Budget for Social Development, Finance and Administration by a one-time increase of $434,850 gross and $0 net, fully funded from revenues received from the Ministry of Attorney General.
3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to negotiate and enter into funding agreement(s), including any necessary amending, renewal and extension agreements, with non-profit, community-based organizations, within the resources approved in Social Development, Finance and Administration’s annual operating budget to support the implementation of Justice Centres in Toronto, upon terms satisfactory to the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-254016.pdf
Fiscal Impact Statement from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-254116.pdf
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, need to be waived to permit introduction of Motion MM28.46. A two-thirds vote of Council Members present is required to waive notice.
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM28.46 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.