Minutes Confirmed on August 15, 2022

CALL TO ORDER: 9:41 a.m.

Speaker Nunziata took the Chair and called the Members to order.

The meeting opened with O Canada.

July 19, 2022

Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered:

Irving Martin Abella

Max Eisen

Karen O'Brien

Loretta Rogers

Speaker Nunziata acknowledged that City Council was meeting on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.  Speaker Nunziata also acknowledged that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit.

Speaker Nunziata advised Council of the following:

For the benefit of those who are connected to the internet, the City Clerk has posted all of the agenda materials for today's meeting at toronto.ca/council.

This meeting is being held as a hybrid meeting.  Members of Council, staff and the public are participating in today's meeting remotely and in person, and the meeting is being streamed live on YouTube.  I'd like to welcome the public who are with us here today, and who are watching the meeting online.

July 20, 2022

Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered:

Dr. Paul Hannam

City Council confirmed the Minutes of Council from the regular meeting on June 15 and 16, 2022 and the special meeting on June 24, 2022.

Committee Reports and New Business were presented to City Council for consideration.

Members of Council declared interests under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022 received the following petition for information:

1.   Petition regarding the proposed mixed land-use conversion on McCormack Street requests filed by all landowners, submitted by Councillor Frances Nunziata, Ward 5 York South-Weston, containing the signatures of approximately 93 persons.

Various presentations, introductions and announcements were made to City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022.

July 19, 2022

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, called upon Mayor Tory to address City Council.

Mayor Tory recognized Speaker Nunziata and staff who kept the meetings goings during the last four years, especially during the pandemic. Mayor Tory thanked the technical staff, the unsung heroes, who made remote meetings possible and ensured that the public was able to continue to participate in the meetings.  Mayor Tory also thanked Members of Council for their dedication and commitment these past four years and for working together during the pandemic.  Mayor Tory remarked on the difficult job Speaker Nunziata had during the pandemic, from managing fully remote meetings and then hybrid meetings and thanked Speaker Nunziata for her efforts.  Mayor Tory spoke of the important role the City Clerk's staff have and play during the meetings as well as the public service.

Mayor Tory recognized those Members of Council who were not seeking re-election and those Members who had left City Hall for other endeavours.   Mayor Tory acknowledged Deputy Mayor Denzil  Minnan-Wong, Councillor Ana Bailão and  Councillor John Filion.  Mayor Tory spoke of Deputy Mayor Minnan-Wong's 28 years of service, the last eight years as the Deputy Mayor, and of Deputy Mayor Minnan-Wong's commitment to residents of North York, his efforts to keep taxes low and find efficiencies in government.  Mayor Tory spoke of Councillor Bailão's dedication to the residents of Davenport,  her role as champion for affordable housing  and her work as Chair of the Planning and Housing Committee.  Mayor Tory spoke of Councillor Filion's 40 years of service to the residents of North York and of his efforts to spearhead changes and initiatives that have benefitted the residents of Toronto.    

Mayor Tory also spoke of  Kristyn Wong-Tam and Michael Ford, former Members of Council, who were elected to Provincial Parliament and acknowledged their efforts to advance the interests of the residents of Toronto.

Mayor Tory thanked Members of Council for working together in a constructive way during the last four years and remarked on the pride that Members should take in the management of the pandemic.

Deputy Mayor Minnan-Wong addressed City Council and thanked his constituents,  Mayor Tory for appointing him as Deputy Mayor, noting that it was a privilege to serve in that capacity, and Members of Council for their friendship and advice.

Councillor Bailão addressed City Council and thanked the people of Davenport, the civil service for their work, her colleagues for sharing their knowledge, the Mayor for his efforts the last eight years on housing, her team, supporters and her family.

Councillor Filion addressed City Council and thanked his colleagues on Council, the Mayor for the climate he created at City Hall, his office staff, City staff, the City Clerk's staff who are the best all the time every year, and the people of Willowdale.

Councillor Pasternak, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed Supernaturalz, a Toronto-based break dance crew, who were present in the Chamber. 

Speaker Nunziata, during the afternoon session of the meeting, called upon Mayor Tory to recognize City Manager, Chris Murray.  Mayor Tory acknowledged the departure of Chris Murray as City Manager and that Members are sad to see him leave. Mayor Tory thanked Mr. Murray for his leadership, commitment and dedication, and noted that his collegiality made a difference. Mayor Tory remarked that Chris Murray worked every day to build public trust and confidence in government, and showed respect to the public service by going out and experiencing the jobs of the front line staff.  Mayor Tory spoke of Mr. Murray's efforts in equity and inclusion as well as his support for the United Way. Mayor Tory, on behalf of Members of Council, thanked Chris Murray for his service to the City of Toronto, wished him well in his future endeavours and presented him with a scroll.  Chris Murray thanked Mayor Tory for his kind words.  Mr. Murray commented that Members have the most impossible job.  Chris Murray thanked  the Senior Leadership Team, staff in the City Manager's Office, the Corporate Leadership Team, Managers, Supervisors, front line staff, the Unions and his family. Chris Murray remarked that he was proud of the accomplishments of the public service.

Councillor Perruzza during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed the Seneca @ York students enrolled in Seneca's Government Relations Certificate Program, who were present in the Chamber.

July 20, 2022

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, called upon Mayor Tory to recognize Marilyn Toft, Manager of City Council, Special Committees and By-laws on her retirement from the City. Mayor Tory said that it was an honour to acknowledge Ms. Toft's 33 years of dedicated and impeccable service to the City. Mayor Tory remarked that Marilyn Toft is the backbone of Council operations and leads her team in the monthly Council meetings. Mayor Tory advised Members of Council that Ms. Toft is the biggest publisher at the City having signed off on over 320 sets of agendas, over 320 sets of minutes and over 35,000 by-laws and you would not find one error in those records. Mayor Tory noted that Marilyn Toft is the living knowledge base of Council and has become a trusted confidant and procedural advisor to Members of Council, to her colleagues and to hundreds of officials.   Mayor Tory presented a scroll to Ms. Toft.  Mayor Tory called upon John Elvidge, City Clerk to address Member of Council. 

Mr. Elvidge said that there are three things Members of Council should know before Marilyn Toft retires: the first is that Marilyn Toft loves this great City. The second thing is that Marilyn Toft has been with Council for the highest of the highs, the lowest of the lows, for the 11 day meetings, for the 11 hour meetings and for the 11 minute meetings, and has been with Council through it all. And the third thing Members should know is that Marilyn Toft's prime directive is to help everyone do their part in the democratic process and Marilyn has mentored and trained so many staff over the years. John Elvidge requested, with Member indulgence, that Marilyn Toft address City Council. 

Marilyn Toft addressed City Council and thanked Mayor Tory for his kind words.  Ms. Toft also thanked City Clerk John Elvidge for his remarks and for joining the meeting remotely from Australia.  Ms. Toft remarked that she has met and worked with so many wonderful people at the City during her career, and that everyone has a common goal - we love this City and want to be part of something special, and that this is something special.  Ms. Toft paid tribute to the staff in the City Clerk's Office and thanked Deputy City Clerk Kelly McCarthy, the City Clerk's management team, her own team and all the City Clerk's staff she has worked with - her family at work. Ms. Toft also thanked Speaker Nunziata, Mayor Tory and Members of Council, past and present, and said that it was a privilege to work with them. Ms. Toft recognized her husband and daughters who were present in the Chamber and thanked them for their love and support. Kelly McCarthy, Deputy City Clerk, on behalf of the City Clerk's Office thanked Marilyn Toft and presented her with flowers.

Speaker Nunziata thanked Marilyn Toft for her support over the years.

Speaker Nunziata, during the afternoon session of the meeting, called upon Mayor Tory to address City Council to recognize Beverly Romeo-Beeler, Auditor General. Mayor Tory thanked Ms. Romeo-Beeler and recognized the incredible work she and her team have accomplished during her tenure at the City.  Mayor Tory spoke of the huge respect that Members have for Beverly Romeo-Beeler in the way she and her team go about their work.  Mayor Tory commented that Beverly Romeo-Beeler has been thorough, professional and set the highest of standards for good accountable government, and publicized her findings in a way that was balanced and measured.  Mayor Tory remarked that under Ms. Romeo-Beeler's leadership, her office produced over 100 audit reports, produced over 1,000 recommendations and investigated over 5,000 complaints, and the recommendations that have been put forward have saved the City over a half a billion dollars.   Mayor Tory presented a scroll to Beverly Romeo-Beeler.  Ms. Romeo-Beeler addressed City Council and thanked Mayor Tory for his remarks.  Beverly Romeo-Beeler remarked that the work could not be done without the support of pillars and those pillars are Members of Council, the City Manager, the Chair and Vice Chair of the Audit Committee, the public service, fellow Accountability Officers and her entire staff.  Ms. Romeo-Beeler thanked her husband and daughter for their support.  Beverly Romeo-Beeler thanked Members of Council and said that it was an honour to serve.  Tara Anderson, Assistant Auditor General and Ina Chan, Deputy Auditor General, on behalf of the staff of the Auditor General's Office, presented flowers to Ms. Romeo-Beeler.

Councillor Holyday addressed City Council and said that he has had the privilege of serving on the Audit Committee for 8 years and thanked Beverly Romeo-Beeler for all that she has done and all that she taught him on how the City works. Councillor Holyday remarked that during her time at the City, Ms. Romeo-Beeler maintained her independence, said the things that needed to be said and has been the agent of change.  Councillor Holyday thanked Beverly Romeo-Beeler for what she has done for the City, for what she has done for City Council, for what she had done to help maintain confidence in such a complex system and for being the catalyst of change.

Councillor Filion addressed City Council and said that has been fortunate to work with Beverly Romeo-Beeler over the last few years.  Councillor Filion remarked that Ms. Romeo-Beeler is one part Sherlock Holmes, one part Columbo and one part coal miner's daughter.  Councillor Filion advised Members of Council of the "mummy tummy" rule that Beverly Romeo-Beeler taught him - that if your tummy doesn't feel right and your mummy would like not like it, there might be something wrong with it. Councillor Filion thank Ms. Romeo-Beeler for her service.

July 21, 2022

Councillor Perruzza, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed his children who were present in the Chamber.

Councillor Thompson, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed Donovan Williams, a Member of the Jamaican Parliament, who was present in the Chamber. 

July 19, 2022:

City Council adopted the July 19, 2022 Order Paper, as amended and all other Items not held on consent.

July 20, 2022:

City Council adopted the July 20, 2022 Order Paper.

July 21, 2022:

City Council adopted the July 21, 2022 Order Paper.

July 22, 2022:

City Council adopted the July 22, 2022 Order Paper.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 147 Overbrook Place substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (July 15, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, with Attachment 1 amended by amending the minimum gross floor area for each dwelling unit in the draft Zoning by-law from 240 square metres to 200 square metres and a maximum gross floor area for each unit of 240 square metres.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 7625 for the lands at 147 Overbrook Place substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 2 to the supplementary report (July 15, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, with Attachment 2 amended by amending the minimum gross floor area for each dwelling unit in the draft Zoning by-law from 240 square metres to 200 square metres and a maximum gross floor area for each unit of 240 square metres.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

4. City Council direct the Director, Community Planning, North York District on the file to: 

a. ensure that all unit entrances are from Overbrook Place and that all 10 semi-detached units have access to the public sidewalk along Overbrook Place;

b. ensure that the proposed sidewalk along Shaftsbury is extended further down the property line until the gate of the adjoining property; and

c. work with the applicant in producing a privacy buffer along the south property line is secured through things such as landscaping, window placement and/or other design options in consultation with the local Ward Councillor.

5. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to continue discussions with the applicant to implement City Council's decision on Part 4 above, as appropriate. 

6. City Council determine that no further notice is required in respect of the proposed amendments to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve the application to amend the Sign By-law to add an area specific amendment to Schedule B of Chapter 694, Signage Master Plans and Area-Specific Amendments, to establish regulations applicable to the premises municipally known as 2025 Wilson Avenue to allow for, and regulate, in addition to the signage otherwise permitted by the Sign By-law, a third party electronic ground sign, and modify the permitting regime with respect to this third party electronic ground sign, as described in Attachment 1 to the report (May 16, 2022) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve the application to amend the Sign By-law to add an area specific amendment to Schedule B of Chapter 694, Signage Master Plans and Area-Specific Amendments, to establish regulations applicable to the premises municipally known as 55 Beverly Hills Drive to allow for, and regulate, in addition to the signage otherwise permitted by the Sign By-law, one third party electronic ground sign, and modify the permitting regime with respect to this third party electronic ground sign, as described in Attachment 1 to the report (May 16, 2022) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve the revised application to amend the Sign By-law to add an area-specific amendment to Schedule B of Chapter 694, Signage Master Plans and Area-Specific Amendments in Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (May 25, 2022) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to exclude a specific portion of the area defined as the Bala Subdivision from the existing area-specific prohibition on the erection or display of any third party signs contained at section 694- 24A(17); establish regulations applicable to these premises to allow for, and regulate, in addition to the signage otherwise permitted by the Sign By-law, a third party electronic ground sign, and to further amend 694- 24A to establish one new area-specific prohibition on the display of third party signs in another portion of the Bala Subdivision; two new area-specific prohibitions on the display of third party signs in portions of the Oakville Subdivision; and two new area-specific prohibitions in the Kingston Subdivision.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve the application to amend the Sign By-law to add an area-specific amendment to Schedule of Chapter 694, Signage Master Plans and Area-Specific Amendments in Attachment 1 to the report (May 9, 2022) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, to exclude a specific portion of the area defined as the Galt Subdivision from the existing area-specific prohibition on the erection or display of any third party signs contained at section 694- 24A(17); establish regulations applicable to these premises to allow for, and regulate, in addition to the signage otherwise permitted by the Sign By-law, a third party electronic ground sign, and to further amend 694- 24A to establish five new area-specific prohibitions on the display of third party signs in other portions of the Galt Subdivision.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff attached to motion 1 by Councillor Frances Nunziata.

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 6, 2022) from the City Solicitor remain confidential.

3. City Council direct that the confidential instructions to staff attached to motion 1 by Councillor Frances Nunziata and Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (June 6, 2022) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor. 

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 6, 2022) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege

The confidential instructions to staff attached to motion 1 by Councillor Frances Nunziata and Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (June 6, 2022) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they contain advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.  The confidential instructions to staff attached to motion 1 by Councillor Frances Nunziata and Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (June 6, 2022) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

October 12, 2022

The confidential instructions to staff attached to motion 1 by Councillor Frances Nunziata were adopted by City Council and have been made public, the City Solicitor having exercised the City Solicitor's discretion to make them public:

1. City Council accept the April 27, 2022 without prejudice settlement offer from 87 Ethel Avenue Holdings Ltd. to settle site specific Appeal 143 (regarding 87 Ethel Avenue) to Official Plan Amendment 231 as set out in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (June 6, 2022) from the City Solicitor.

2. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to enter into a settlement agreement with the owner of 87 Ethel Avenue on such terms as the City Solicitor may consider appropriate.

3. City Council instruct the City Solicitor, in collaboration with the Appellant, bring a motion to the Ontario Land Tribunal to the next available opportunity to support the redesignation of 87 Ethel Avenue as Mixed Use Areas.

4. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to report to City Council confirming the outcome and status of the settlement hearing before the Ontario Land Tribunal by no later than the first quarter of 2023.

Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (June 6, 2022) from the City Solicitor is now public, the City Solicitor having exercised the City Solicitor's discretion to make it public, and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the Development Charges By-law in Attachment 1 to the report (June 28, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as amended by Parts 2, 3 and 4 below.

2. City Council direct the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to amend the draft Development Charge By-law in Attachment 1 to the report (June 28, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, such that the development charge rates for secured purpose built rental housing and Inclusionary Zoning projects that will be effective on August 15, 2022 will apply, including indexing, for the term of the current Development Charges by-law.

3. City Council amend the Development Charges By-law in Attachment 1 to the report (June 28, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to exempt from the payment of development charges:

a.  up to one residential dwelling unit or dwelling room located on a property with a Place of Worship, provided that the unit is to be used for residential purposes by the religious leader of such place of worship, and that any outstanding development charges payable for the dwelling unit at 4640 Kingston Road (Item 2019.MM5.29) proceeding under building permit number 17 196522 be forgiven; 

b.  the second (if necessary), third and fourth residential dwelling unit constructed on a single lot, whether constructed as part of or ancillary to the primary residential dwelling on such lot, and provided that such exemption applies only to a development of no more than 4 units on such lot; and

c.  the category of Hospices, provided that they are owned and operated by a not-for-profit corporation. 

4. City Council amend the Development Charges By-law in Attachment 1 to the report (June 28, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as follows:

a. maintain the Toronto Green Standard Refund Tier 2 cap rate for enrolled Toronto Green Standard v2 projects;

b. increase the Toronto Green Standard Refund Tier 2 cap for Toronto Green Standard v3 and v4 projects by 25 percent;

c. establish and increase the Toronto Green Standard Refund, Tier 3 and 4 cap for near zero emissions projects by 50 percent; and

d. all of the rebates in the above points to be funded through the development charges revenues.

5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the Development Charges By-law as may be required.

6. City Council adopt the Development Charges Background Study dated April 2022, and the Development Charges Background Study Addendum dated June 2022 (together the "Development Charges Background Study") included as Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (June 28, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, including the development-related capital program and asset management plan contained within, subject to annual review through the City's normal capital budget process and ongoing asset management strategy.

7. City Council adopt the following for the purposes of complying with the Development Charges Act:

a. City Council determine that no further public meeting is required pursuant to Section 12 of the Development Charges Act;

b. City Council express its intent that the future excess capacity identified in the Development Charges Background Study shall be paid for by the development charges contemplated in the Development Charges Background Study, or other similar charges;

c. City Council adopt the Transit development charges capital program, as included in the Development Charges Background Study, as the planned level of service, and in doing so indicate that City Council intends to ensure that the increase in service for transit will be met; and

d. City Council, after having considered the use of more than one development charge by-law to reflect different needs for services in different areas, determine that the charges be calculated on a municipal-wide uniform basis.

8. City Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to amend the site specific Development Charges payment agreements listed in Attachment 5 to the report (June 28, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and as amended by Part 8 below, in order to coordinate with the report back on financial incentives in 2023 and to extend the term of the deferral periods for the development charge payment, with all other requirements of the existing agreement to remain in force, such new date being the earlier of:

a. December 1, 2023; and

b. such other dates as set out in the existing agreement.

9. City Council amend the Interest Policy previously adopted by City Council pursuant to Section 26.2 (3) of the Development Charges Act, pertaining to the "frozen" development charges that applies to Site Plan and Rezoning Applications received, and any building permits issued, after November 1, 2020, and authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to apply interest charges:

a. at a rate of 1.25 percent for each complete 30 day period from the date an applicable Site Plan Application or Rezoning Bylaw Amendment is received, until the date of building permit issuance;

b. limited so that the total amount of interest payable when combined with the development charges payable does not exceed the development charges in effect under the City's by-law at the date of building permit issuance; and

c. that the updated interest rate come into effect on September 1, 2022.

10. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to continue to require applicants seeking conditional below-grade permits to enter into a development charges payment agreement, in accordance with the general terms and conditions in Attachment 6 to the report (June 28, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and consistent with current practice.

11. City Council approve the establishment of an obligatory reserve fund account named "Development Charges – Long-Term Care" in Appendix C, Schedule 11 – Development Charges Obligatory Reserve Funds of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 227, the purpose of which is to provide funding for long-term care capital projects, with criteria set out in Attachment 7 to the report (June 28, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

12. City Council approve the establishment of an obligatory reserve fund account named "Development Charges – Waste Diversion" in Appendix C, Schedule 11 – Development Charges Obligatory Reserve Funds of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 227, the purpose of which is to provide funding for waste diversion capital projects, with criteria set out in Attachment 7 to the report (June 28, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

13. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to support the implementation of HousingTO 2020-2030 by initiating a Rental Housing Opportunities Roundtable to engage on short-term pressures, current constraints and future opportunities affecting secure market and affordable rental supply, including representatives from all orders of government, private and non-profit rental developers and operators, and to report back on potential actions in the first quarter of 2023.

14. City Council amend the terms of the Home Ownership Assistance Program to remove the $60,000 cap on the financial assistance allocated to eligible purchasers, while not exceeding the total development charges deferral for the project.

15. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer,  in collaboration with the non-profit homeownership sector, and as part of the ongoing review of the Home Ownership Assistance Program, to explore amending the affordability period under the program to 99 years and review the Home Ownership Assistance Program development charges deferral program, and report back to Council by the second quarter of 2023 with recommendations.

16. City Council request the Federal and Provincial Governments to take urgent action to avoid the loss of rental housing supply currently in development, and to engage with the City's Rental Housing Opportunities Roundtable to consider additional measures and incentives ensuring sufficient purpose-built rental housing supply in Toronto.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the Community Benefits Charge By-law in Attachment 1 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the Community Benefits Charge By-law as may be required.

3. City Council endorse the Community Benefits Charge Strategy dated April 2022 and Community Benefits Charge Strategy Addendum dated June, 2022 included as Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

4. City Council approve the establishment of a Reserve Fund Group named "Community Benefits Charges Reserve Fund Group" in Appendix C, Schedule 12 – Planning Act Obligatory Reserve Funds in the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 227, Reserves and Reserve funds, the purpose of which is to hold funds for Community Benefits Charges, with separate accounts consisting of the original Section 37 Reserve Fund to be renamed "Community Benefits – Original Section 37 Reserve Fund" and the new "Community Benefits Charges Reserve Fund", with policies and criteria set out in Attachment 5 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

5. City Council approve the establishment of an obligatory reserve fund named "Community Benefits Charges Reserve Fund" in Appendix C, Schedule 12 – Planning Act Obligatory Reserve Funds in the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 227, Reserves and Reserve Funds, the purpose of which is to hold funds from Community Benefits Charges with criteria set out in Attachment 5 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

6. City Council amend the fee schedule Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, Appendix C, Schedule 11, by deleting the Fee Description in Reference 18, which currently reads "Appraisal Fee for Parks Levy Calculation - Base Fee", and replacing it with "Appraisal Fee for Parks Levy Calculation and/or Community Benefits Charge - Base Fee".

7. City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, Appendix C, Schedule 11 by deleting the Fee Description in Reference 19, which currently reads "Appraisal Fee for Parks Levy Calculation – Variable", and replacing it with "Appraisal Fee for Parks Levy Calculation and/or Community Benefits Charge - Variable".

8. City Council amend Chapter 442, Administration of Fees and Charges by adding the following new Section:

A. All appraisals of land value shall be carried out under the direction of the Executive Director, Facilities and Real Estate and shall be determined in accordance with generally accepted appraisal principles.

B. The cost of any appraisal undertaken by the City shall be paid for by the owner.

C. The cost of any appraisal required pursuant to subsection 37(38) of the Planning Act shall be paid for by the owner.

D. The value of the land shall be determined as of the day before the day of issuance of the first building permit in respect of the development.

9. City Council request the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to report back to City Council through the City's budgeting process on the cost of growth compared to actual revenues collected through the community benefits charge by-law in order to determine whether the community benefits charge maximum rate is sufficient to ensure that growth pays for growth.

10. City Council request the Province of Ontario to amend the current Section 37 of the Planning Act to permit the municipality to enter into with the owner one or more agreements dealing with the provision of in-kind contributions of facilities, services or matters as permitted under subsection (6), and that any agreement entered into may be registered against the land to which it applies and the municipality is entitled to enforce the provisions thereof against the owner and, subject to the provisions of the Registry Act and the Lands Titles Act, any and all subsequent owners of the land.

11. City Council direct the City Solicitor to take all available steps to ensure that as many Zoning By-laws containing Section 37 contributions are adopted by City Council or approved by the Ontario Land Tribunal prior to the adoption of the community benefits charge By-law as possible, if in the City Solicitor's discretion the appropriate legal mechanisms are in place to secure the provision of the Section 37 benefits. 

12.  City Council request the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to maintain flexibility to reallocate funding to emergent community-based priorities as part of the Community Benefits Charge allocation methodology.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to continue stakeholder and public consultation on an updated Alternative Parkland Dedication Rate, including continued consultation on a density-responsive alternative parkland dedication approach and parkland need in the context of Bill 109's changes to the Planning Act and to report back with final recommendations in the second quarter of 2023. 

2. City Council amend the Official Plan substantially in accordance with Official Plan Amendment 588 City-wide Alternative Parkland Dedication Rate, in Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (July 11, 2022) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

3. City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 415, Development of Land, substantially in accordance with the draft Parkland Dedication By-law in Attachment 2 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and as amended by Part 4, below.

4. City Council amend the draft Parkland Dedication By-Law included as Attachment 2 to the report from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning by inserting the following clauses:

a. insert the following in section 415-21. Definitions.:

HOUSING NOW DEVELOPMENT – Development of affordable and market rental housing on City-owned lands under a long term lease and related development of ownership homes, if any, on City-owned lands sold to a developer, provided all such development occurs as part of the Housing Now Initiative.

HOUSING NOW INITIATIVE - The initiative originally approved by Council through the adoption of Item CC1.3 on December 4, 5 and 13, 2018 and Item EX1.1 adopted January 20 and 31, 2019 to increase the supply of affordable housing by leveraging the value of underutilized City-owned lands.

MUNICIPAL HOUSING PROJECT FACILITY - The class of municipal capital facilities prescribed by paragraph 18 of subsection 2(1) of Ontario Regulation 598/06, and as further defined in the City's Municipal Housing Facility By-law 183-2022, as such by-law may be amended or replaced from time to time.

MUNICIPAL HOUSING PROJECT FACILITY AGREEMENT - An agreement entered into pursuant to section 252 of the City of Toronto Act for the provision of a Municipal Housing Project Facility; 

b. insert the following in section 415-30. Exemptions.:

Affordable rental housing units secured under a Municipal Housing Project Facility Agreement;

Housing Now Development projects;

The residential component of a building with no more than four dwelling units.

5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and the draft Parkland Dedication By-law as may be required.

6. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to amend the Home Ownership Assistance Program to include deferral of cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication, and to facilitate this amendment direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to accept cash in lieu of parkland in connection with affordable ownership units that will be subject to a Home Ownership Assistance Program agreement; and City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to consider the impact of the Home Ownership Assistance Program as amended by City Council's decision on this Item and other City incentives in the current review of the City's Affordable Home Ownership Program.

7. City Council request the Province of Ontario to amend Section 42 of the Planning Act to permit the municipality to require the owner to enter into one or more agreements with the municipality dealing with the conveyance of parkland as required by this section and that any agreement entered into may be registered against the land to which it applies and the municipality is entitled to enforce the provisions thereof against the owner and, subject to the provisions of the Registry Act and the Lands Titles Act, any and all subsequent owners of the land. 

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council endorse the Priority Downtown Parks and Public Realm Work Plan as summarized in Attachment 1 to the report (June 24, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and other Divisions and Agencies, as appropriate, to report back to City Council on individual projects at major milestones, including on finalized project costs and a financial strategy, to inform future budget submissions for relevant City Divisions.

2. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with other Divisions and Agencies as appropriate, to report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee and City Council in the third quarter of 2023 on opportunities and priorities for future Bentway expansion sites (under and adjacent to the Gardiner Expressway) between Dufferin Street and Spadina Avenue (such as and inclusive of the Bentway Bridge/Landing), including:

a. recommendations on the City’s role to support The Bentway Conservancy in operations, programming, fundraising, and design and construction of future expansion sites; 

b. coordination and alignment with the planned rehabilitation of the Gardiner Expressway deck; and

c. estimated project costs and a financial strategy to explore how The Bentway’s expansion projects can be included, where appropriate, in the City’s 10-year Capital Budget and Plan as part of a future budget process.
 

3. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with other relevant Divisions, to report to the Executive Committee in 2023 on options to speed up the delivery of the Bathurst Quay and University Avenue parks; including phasing the University Avenue project by focusing on the northern section first.

4. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with other Divisions and Agencies as appropriate, to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in 2023 identifying planned and potential new transformative parks and public realm opportunities in parkland-deficient areas outside of the downtown core.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the City Manager, and any other relevant City Officials, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to finalize negotiations, enter into and execute an Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit - Train Operating and Funding Agreement with Metrolinx and the Toronto Transit Commission, based on the Term Sheet set out in Attachment 1 to the report (June 29, 2022) from the City Manager, and any such necessary ancillary or related agreements, amendments and renewals (including with any other relevant parties), all substantially in accordance with the Term Sheet and on such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and any other relevant officials, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council forward this Item to the Toronto Transit Commission Board.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the City of Toronto Commemorative Framework, consisting of:

a. the Guiding Principles for Commemoration in Attachment 1 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager, as amended by Part 2 below:

b. the revised City of Toronto Street Naming Policy in Attachment 2 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager;

c. the revised City of Toronto Property Naming Policy in Attachment 3 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager; and

d. the revised City of Toronto Public Art and Monument Donations Policy in Attachment 4 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager.

2. City Council amend the Guiding Principles for Commemoration in Attachment 1 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager by adding "members of the Asian and South Asian community" to the list of equity-deserving groups in Section 4 headed "Prioritize commemorations significant to Indigenous Peoples, Black communities, and equity-deserving groups".

3. City Council add "members of the Asian and South Asian community" to any definition of an equity-deserving group in the Commemorative Framework Policies.

4. City Council request City Agencies and Corporations to adopt and follow the Guiding Principles for Commemoration, included as Attachment 1 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager, as amended by Part 2 above, when assigning commemorative names to properties. 

5. City Council authorize staff to resume processing applications to name or rename streets or City properties received since October 1, 2020, using the criteria in the City of Toronto Commemorative Framework, effective as of City Council's decision on this item.

6. City Council authorize staff to process applications to name or rename streets or City properties received prior to October 1, 2020, using the criteria in the City of Toronto Street Naming Policy and the City of Toronto Property Naming Policy adopted by City Council in July 2015 in Item 2015.EX7.8.

7. City Council lift the moratorium on accepting applications as of November 1, 2022, and authorize staff to resume accepting new applications to name or rename streets or City properties.

8. City Council request the City Manager to report back to the Executive Committee with a status update on the City of Toronto Commemorative Framework one year after implementation.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the City Manager, in consultation with the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to report to City Council by the end of the first quarter of 2023 with a proposed Terms of Reference for a new Council Advisory Committee to support the City's goals set out in the Toronto Housing Charter and HousingTO Plan for the progressive realization of the right to adequate housing, within its jurisdiction.   

2. City Council request the Toronto Ombudsman to consider the report and Attachment 1, Crean and Maytree's Report, to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager on a Toronto Housing Commissioner, and report to City Council in 2023 with their review and recommendations related to the resources and structure required for their Office to focus on investigations and reports related to systemic housing discrimination and systemic hurdles in the City of Toronto's housing planning and service delivery roles, including consideration of a dedicated Deputy Ombudsman, Housing.

3. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services, in consultation with the City Manager, Ombudsman and new Council Advisory Committee referenced in Part 1 above, if established, to develop an approach including possible procurement of external expertise, to provide City Council with independent assessments of the City’s progressive realization of the right to adequate housing outlined in the HousingTO 2020 – 2030 Action Plan at the halfway and end points of the 10-year Action Plan.

4. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services, to procure and implement a program of human rights training on housing for senior leaders and policy staff in housing-related City divisions, agencies and corporations listed in Section D of the (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager report to enhance the City’s capacity to apply a human rights lens to housing policy development and service delivery, and support the City's Toronto Housing Charter objectives.

5. City Council request the Mayor to send a letter to the Federal Housing Advocate requesting that the impact of federal policies and programs and a review of systemic housing hurdles experienced by Torontonians be a priority focus for that Office.

6. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation and the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation, review the role and function of the Office of the Commissioner of Housing Equity during the two-year interim period where the Office of the Commissioner of Housing Equity will report to both housing corporation boards, considering its original mandate when it was created by Toronto Community Housing Corporation, its transformation over time including the creation of the Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation, and to report back to City Council and the Boards of Toronto Community Housing Corporation and Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation in 2024 on the results of the review.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Multi-Party Agreement with the Governments of Ontario and Canada and with Canada Soccer, including any amendments and extensions as required, reflecting the key elements outlined in this staff report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and Item 2022.EX31.3, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council direct the City Manager to create the FIFA World Cup Toronto 2026 Staff Secretariat, to be fully established by the first quarter 2023, within the Office of the Deputy of City Manager, Community and Social Services, and approve an increase of the 2022 staff complement for the Social Development, Finance and Administration Division by nine (9) temporary positions beginning in 2022 in order to support project planning and preparation. 

3. City Council increase the 2022 Approved Operating Budget for Social Development, Finance and Administration by $1.225 million gross and $0 net, fully funded by the Major Special Event Reserve Fund, for use by the FIFA World Cup Toronto 2026 Staff Secretariat in support of World Cup planning and development requirements.

4. City Council increase the 2022 Approved Operating Budget for Parks, Forestry and Recreation by $0.048 million gross and $0 net and associated staff complement of one (1) dedicated temporary position, fully funded by the Major Special Event Reserve Fund, for managing the Division's capital program initiatives related to World Cup hosting, starting in 2022.

5. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment for activities in support of Toronto's hosting of World Cup 2026, and any amendments and extensions as required, including but not limited to management of temporary and permanent upgrades at the BMO Field and maximization of the value of delegated commercial rights to help offset the City's costs of organizing the World Cup in Toronto, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Manager, the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services, and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

6. City Council request the City Manager to report back in the first quarter of 2023 on a community benefit plan for Toronto's participation in the FIFA Men's World Cup 2026, such plan to include the following:

a. direction to the City Manager and the Executive Director, Social Development Finance and Administration to develop a FIFA Men's World Cup 2026 Community Benefits Plan, in alignment with the City of Toronto’s Community Benefits Framework, to include an Employment and Labour Market Plan, minimum targets for local and equity hiring and social procurement and with regular progress reports; 
 

b. direction to the City Manager and the Executive Director, Social Development Finance and Administration, and Chief Purchasing Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management, to develop and implement a Supply Chain Diversity Policy, which will include language in partnership agreements that ensure all reasonable steps are taken to create opportunities for local businesses to benefit from the FIFA Men's World Cup 2026, and prioritize the purchasing of goods and service from diverse suppliers that are at least 51 percent owned, managed and controlled by equity-deserving community group members or social purpose enterprise; 
 

c. direction to the City Manager to ensure that overall governance for Toronto's participation in FIFA Men's World Cup 2026, including the Community Advisory Circle, includes representation of equity-deserving groups, including youth, civil society organizations, labour, migrant and workers' rights organizations, academia, Indigenous rights holders and urban Indigenous communities; 
 

d. direction to the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services, supported by the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to explore opportunities for a FIFA Men's World Cup 2026 Legacy Fund to support grassroots and community-led recreational programs, activities and events in Neighbourhood Improvement Areas across the City; and 
 

e. direction to the City Manager, in collaboration with the Toronto Transit Commission and Metrolinx, to report back in 2023 on how the City's World Cup hosting budget and plan will advance the goals of the TransformTO Net Zero Climate Strategy, which may include supporting the 2030 transportation targets through actions such as expanding dedicated transit lanes with frequent service, providing discounted or free integrated transit options for travel to the games from outside the downtown core, and developing new active transportation infrastructure outside and inside the core.

7. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services, to report to City Council in the first quarter of 2023 to provide an update on overall project management, to include the status regarding funding, intergovernmental negotiations, financial strategy, community engagement and activation of the Staff Secretariat and working groups.

8. City Council direct relevant City Divisions and Agencies to include, in 2023 and future year budget submissions, a multi-year capital and operational budget and plan requirements, including level of staff and investment, timing and funding sources, in planning and hosting the 2026 World Cup.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

Regulated Electricity Distribution

1. City Council, on behalf of the City of Toronto as shareholder, request Toronto Hydro to include in the publicly available portion of its annual report to the City of Toronto the status of the provincially regulated expanded grid capacity for growth, electrification and incremental local renewable generation in relation to helping the City of Toronto achieve its TransformTO: Net Zero Strategy goals.

Climate Advisory Services

2. City Council, on behalf of the City of Toronto as shareholder, request Toronto Hydro to expand its business activities beyond electricity distribution services by:

a. establishing a new stream of non-rate regulated operations within its regulated business, specifically Climate Advisory Services (the climate action opportunity that excludes Toronto Hydro owning and operating assets), in keeping with the proposal set out in Toronto Hydro's Climate Action Plan received by City Council at its meeting on December 2021 and the Toronto Hydro Climate Action Plan Status Report; and

b. working through the Council-approved Net-Zero Climate Leadership Table to ensure coordination and enhanced investment while avoiding duplication with City programs and services, such as the Home Energy Loan Program and the Mayors Green Will, when implementing Climate Advisory Services. 

3. City Council direct the City Manager and Toronto Hydro, on behalf of the City of Toronto as shareholder, to negotiate terms and create a Memorandum of Understanding, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, related to Toronto Hydro's Climate Advisory Services - including City-Hydro coordinated communications and marketing to customers, alignment of key performance indicators, implementation plan with timelines and progress reporting -- to ensure that the implementation of Climate Advisory Services and TransformTO are coordinated and provide value-for-money, in relation to any future impacts on the Toronto Hydro dividend to the City, and report back to City Council on the Memorandum of Understanding in the first quarter of 2023. 

4. City Council request Toronto Hydro to develop targets for the Climate Advisory Services including, but not limited to, enabling the installation of heat pumps, solar panels and Electric Vehicle chargers, prior to signing of the memorandum of understanding between the City of Toronto and Toronto Hydro. 

5. City Council, on behalf of the City of Toronto as shareholder, request Toronto Hydro to deliver publicly to the Executive Committee through the City Manager, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, an annual report on the progress, key performance indicators, and next steps of Climate Advisory Services.

Climate Capital Investments: Street Lighting

6. City Council confirm its support in principal for proceeding with City-wide LED street and expressway light conversion, including the related enabling infrastructure investments. 

7. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and Toronto Hydro, to develop implementation options for the City-wide LED street and expressway light conversion including applicable budget, and to report back with a recommendation by the end of the second quarter of 2023.

8. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to sign an amendment to the existing retainer agreement with Stikeman Elliott LLP (Purchase Order 6042019) for legal advice and support to negotiate amendments that may be necessary to the 2006 Street and Expressway Lighting Service Agreement between the City and Toronto Hydro Energy Services Inc. for LED conversion and other related matters under this agreement, increasing the current upset value of the retainer by $475,000 so that it increases from a total $305,000 (excluding Harmonized Sales Tax) to $780,000 (excluding Harmonized Sales Tax), for a term that expires when the services are completed.

Climate Capital Investments: Other

9. City Council direct the Executive Director, Environment and Energy to continue to investigate with Toronto Hydro on other possible Climate Capital Investment opportunities (whereby Toronto Hydro owns and operates climate action assets such as Electric Vehicle chargers) to implement Transform TO: Net Zero goals.

10. City Council direct the Executive Director, Environment and Energy to report back by the end of 2023 with recommendations on Toronto Hydro’s role in Climate Capital Investment potential opportunities, and identifying any regulatory policy changes required from other levels of government to enable Toronto Hydro to own and operate climate action assets. 

General

11. City Council, on behalf of the City of Toronto, direct the City Manager to submit the Net Zero 2040 greenhouse gas reduction targets and related TransformTO targets to Toronto Hydro for consideration in local capacity planning processes with Independent Electricity System Operator, and Toronto Hydro’s 2025-2029 rate application to the Ontario Energy Board, in order to advocate technical capacity for necessary grid expansion, and City Council request Toronto Hydro to report back in their annual progress report on the status of local capacity planning to integrate Net Zero 2040 goals.

12. City Council request City staff to intervene in regulatory proceedings as necessary to ensure that TransformTO Net Zero goals are recognized and realized.

Confidential Attachment

13. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 28, 2022) from the City Manager remain confidential in its entirety, in accordance with Section 4.4 of the Toronto Hydro Shareholder Direction, as it contains technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information of Toronto Hydro Corporation.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 28, 2022) from the City Manager remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with Section 4.4 of the Toronto Hydro Shareholder Directory as it contains technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information of Toronto Hydro Corporation. 

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council support, in principle, undertaking a further phase of waterfront revitalization that could be enabled through tri-government funding commitments and governance.

2. City Council endorse the following four interconnected priorities to guide a further phase of waterfront revitalization:

a. strategic and inclusive economic development;

b. truth, justice and reconciliation, including through Indigenous engagement;

c. equity, inclusion and access, including through housing and community benefits; and

d. climate resilience and sustainability. 

3. City Council request the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services to report back in the third quarter of 2023 with the results of intergovernmental discussions on a further phase of waterfront revitalization, and as appropriate, an implementation action plan.

4. City Council authorize City Officials to pursue discussions with their Provincial and Federal counterparts on a further phase of waterfront revitalization.

5. City Council request the City Manager to work with the General Manager of Economic Development and Culture, as well as the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO and the Chief Executive Officer, Waterfront Toronto and Toronto’s creative, climate and life sciences innovation industries, on the next steps for advancing the recommendations in the report titled: "Igniting Innovation: A Call to Action for Innovation-led Economic Development on Toronto's Waterfront".

6. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services, the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services, the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services and the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to actively pursue support for waterfront projects in the Western and Eastern Waterfronts with other orders of government, including the potential leveraging of existing and future government funding programs, coordinated through a Wider Waterfront Coordination Table.

7. City Council reaffirm the Waterfront East Light Rail Transit as a priority project that is critical to further phases of waterfront revitalization in areas that include the East Bayfront Precinct, the Keating Channel West Precinct and the Port Lands.

8. City Council request the Director, Waterfront Secretariat, working with the Director, Indigenous Affairs Office, to undertake further engagement with:

a. Indigenous rights holders and urban Indigenous communities on advancing the City of Toronto Reconciliation Action Plan 2022-2032 in relation to the implementation of the next phase of waterfront revitalization; and

b. the public and stakeholders on the implementation of the next phase of waterfront revitalization.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

Affordable Housing Implementation

1. City Council endorse the inclusion of the City lands, and City Council request the Toronto Port Lands Company Board of Directors to endorse the inclusion of Toronto Port Lands Company lands in the Quayside project, consistent with the Quayside Business and Implementation Plan, with specific terms to be defined in future land transactions for Council and/or Board approval, including the principle that the net sale proceeds from the City and Toronto Port Lands Company lands in Block 3B be contributed to the Quayside affordable housing program.

2. City Council authorize the up to 875 new affordable rental dwelling units to be developed at Quayside to be eligible through the City's Open Door Affordable Housing Program, for waivers of fees for planning applications, building permits and parkland dedication, and for development charges exemption, unless already paid.

3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to issue a Request for Proposals and to select one or more non-profit housing provider(s) to own and/or operate the affordable rental homes in Quayside.

4. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to negotiate and execute on behalf of the City, Municipal Housing Facility Agreement(s) (the City's "Contribution Agreement(s)), with the non-profit housing provider(s) selected through the competitive process, referred to in Part 3 above and/or the Development Partner, to secure the financial assistance being provided and to set out the terms of the operation of the new affordable rental housing, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

5. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to negotiate and execute on behalf of the City, any agreements with the non-profit housing providers selected through the competitive process referred to in Part 3 above and/or the Development Partner, for any operating funding that may be available, including, but not limited to rent supplement or grant funding agreements, on terms and conditions agreed to by the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

6. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to negotiate and execute on behalf of the City, any security or financing documents required by any of the non-profit housing provider(s) selected through the competitive process referred to in Part 3 above, to secure construction and conventional financing, as well as any subsequent refinancing, including any postponement, confirmation of status, discharge or consent documents where and when required during the term of the Municipal Housing Facility Agreement, as required by normal business practices, and provided that such documents do not give rise to financial obligations on the part of the City that have not been previously approved by City Council.

7. City Council request the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to report to the Executive Committee in the fourth quarter of 2023, on the status of a delivery plan for the affordable housing, including, availability of funding, timing of the development of affordable housing, location of the units to be delivered, and an update on the funding plan for the construction of the Quayside affordable rental housing program.

Major Infrastructure and Parkland Funding

8. City Council direct that a $142 million City contribution towards the major infrastructure and parkland that is to be delivered at Quayside by Waterfront Toronto, be included in Waterfront Revitalization Initiative capital budget submissions for City Council's approval through future year budget processes, giving consideration along with other city priorities and capital requirements.

9. City Council direct the Director, Waterfront Secretariat to include funding for major infrastructure and public park work, consistent with the $142 million capital funding requirement in Part 8 above, in future year Waterfront Revitalization Initiative budget submissions.

10. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services, for the Director, Waterfront Secretariat to work with the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to negotiate and execute on behalf of the City the necessary delivery agreements with Waterfront Toronto related to the delivery of infrastructure.

Real Estate Transactions

11. City Council request the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, to report back in the second quarter 2023 on the real estate transactions and related Board and Council approvals necessary to include City and Toronto Port Lands Company lands in the Quayside project as described in Part 1 above, including the creation of Block 3B under consolidated ownership.

12. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to negotiate and execute on behalf of the City (subject to any property management agreement between the City and Toronto Port Lands Company in respect of City-owned lands in Quayside) any leases, licenses or other interim agreements (including such agreements with Waterfront Toronto for nominal consideration) to provide access to City-owned lands for site investigations, site preparation and environmental remediation activities for the Quayside project, on such terms and conditions as the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management deems appropriate and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

13. City Council request the Board of Directors of Toronto Port Lands Company to authorize the same interim approvals in respect of the Toronto Port Lands Company lands as set out in Part 12 above.

Land Use Planning Approvals

14. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to execute and deliver on behalf of the City, documentation granting the City's consent to Waterfront Toronto to act as the City's agent (in the City's capacity as owner of the City-owned lands in Quayside) in connection with any planning and development, infrastructure, servicing or other applications or agreements required for the development of the Quayside lands (except environmental applications or agreements), including agreements with Toronto Hydro, Enbridge Gas or any third party utility provider, provided that Waterfront Toronto has agreed to assume all costs and liabilities under such applications and agreements and upon such other terms and conditions as the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management deems appropriate, and in form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

15. City Council request the Toronto Port Lands Company Board of Directors to authorize the same agency approvals in respect of the Toronto Port Lands Company lands in Quayside as set out in Part 14 above.

16. City Council direct that all actions described in the report (June 27, 2022) from the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services, shall be taken by or on behalf of the City in its capacity as land owner and not in its capacity as a planning authority under the Planning Act, the City of Toronto Act, 2006, or otherwise and such actions are not intended to and do not fetter the City’s planning and municipal rights and responsibilities.

17. City Council deem Waterfront Toronto's parkland contribution for Blocks 1 and 2 to be satisfied, per the East Bayfront Precinct Plan requirements and approved as-of-right densities, through the conveyance of Sherbourne Common, Sugar Beach, Aitken Place, and Waters Edge Promenade west of the Parliament Slip.

18. City Council deem Waterfront Toronto's parkland contribution for Blocks 3B, 4 and 5, to be satisfied by Waterfront Toronto, per the Keating Channel West Precinct Plan requirements and as-of-right densities through the delivery of Silo Park and the Water's Edge Promenade (east of the Parliament Slip).

Other, General

19. City Council approve the Quayside Business and Implementation Plan, as Attachment 6 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services.

20. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services upon completion of the development of the publicly-owned lands in Quayside, as determined by the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services.

21. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services remain confidential in its entirety.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it involves proposed or pending acquisitions or dispositions of land by the City of Toronto and CreateTO. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services will be made public upon completion of the development of the publicly-owned lands in Quayside, as determined by the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services.

Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services remain confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains commercial and financial information supplied in confidence to the City of Toronto which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to enter into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with the Canada Infrastructure Bank for the purposes of negotiating terms of a credit facility relating to the purchase of Zero Emission Buses of up to $207 million depending and related charging infrastructure for the Toronto Transit Commission acceptable to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission Board to direct the Chief Executive Officer,  Toronto Transit Commission to provide the necessary information to the Canada Infrastructure Bank to facilitate the negotiation of terms and to calculate the repayment of any funds drawn under this credit facility.

3. City Council amend Municipal Code, Chapter 30, Debentures and other Borrowing, to add the entering into conditional loan agreements with the Canada Infrastructure Bank to the authority delegated to the Mayor (or the Mayor's Alternate) and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to enter into agreements pursuant to Municipal Code, Chapter 30 to commit the City to long term borrowing for capital works in the year 2022.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive the report (June 9, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for information.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve a budget transfer of $17.524 million from Other Corporate Expenses Account to Toronto Transit Commission, related to the transfer of a City held provision towards settled Toronto Transit Commission Cost of Living Adjustments.

2. City Council approve a one-time temporary withdrawal of $43.700 million from the Child Care Capital Reserve Fund (XR1103) to offset the timing difference between expenditures reflected in 2021 and Provincial funding reimbursement reflected in 2022 and City council authorize the return of $43.700 million to this reserve consistent with provincial funding related to the transfer payment received in 2022.

3. City Council approve COVID-19 related obligations, deferred costs and recommended allocations as detailed in Appendix D to the report (June 27, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve in-year budget adjustments to the 2022-2031 Approved Capital Budget and Plan as detailed in Appendix 4 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

2.  City Council amend the 2022-2031 Approved Capital Budget and Plan for Parks, Forestry and Recreation for the Bellbury Park Improvements sub-project in the Park Development project by:

a. increasing the total project cost by $156,000 from $300,000 to $456,000, with cash flow funding in 2022, fully funded by Section 42 Above 5 percent Cash-in-lieu generated from the following developments in proximity to the site, for the purpose of awarding a contract for improvements to Bellbury Park; and

b. accelerating the cash flow commitments of $270,000 in 2024 to 2022, with funding from the Section 42 Above 5 percent Cash-in-lieu generated from 1 Adra Villaway (Source Account: XR2213- 4201357), for a total amended 2022 cash flow of $426,000 for improvements to Bellbury Park to proceed in 2022.

3.  City Council amend the 2022-20231 Approved Capital Budget and Plan for Parks, Forestry and Recreation's for the Clydesdale Tennis Clubhouse Improvement sub-project in the Outdoor Recreation Centres project, in the amount of $618,000, by increasing the total project cost from $582,000 to $1,200,000, with cash flow commitments in 2023, fully funded from the following sources that have been received and are eligible for improvements to the Tennis Clubhouse in Clydesdale Park: $324,000 from Section 42 First 5 percent North District Parkland Development Cash-in-lieu Reserve Fund (XR2207) and $294,000 from the two Section 42 Above 5 percent Cash-in-lieu sources noted in the chart below:

4. City Council increase the 2022 Capital Budget for the Toronto Transit Commission by $3.152 million gross and $0 debt to undertake the Kennedy Station Infrastructure Relocation capital project for the Scarborough Subway Extension, with the total project cost to be fully funded by Metrolinx.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council acknowledge the projected unfavourable year-end operating variance attributed to the COVID-19 financial impacts and remaining funding shortfall, absent of any further Federal and Provincial COVID-19 funding support.

2. City Council approve the budget adjustments and any associated complement changes detailed in Appendix D to the report (June 27, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to amend the 2022 Approved Operating Budget, with no impact on the Net Operating Budget of the City.

3. City Council amend the 2022 Operating Budget for the Toronto Transit Commission, subject to approval of the 2022 Annual Work Plan by Metrolinx and confirmation of funding, that will include:

a. an increase to the 2022 Operating Budget of $6.0 million in gross expenditures and $0 net, to be fully funded by Metrolinx; and

b. an increase to the Toronto Transit Commission’s approved workforce complement by 56 temporary positions for a total of 92 positions fully dedicated to the Toronto Transit Commission’s project assurance function for Metrolinx Transit Expansion projects.

4. City Council direct that a further incremental increase of $9.0 million gross and $0 net be considered as part of the 2023 Budget process, subject to Metrolinx funding commitments for positions fully dedicated to the Toronto Transit Commission’s project assurance function for Metrolinx Transit Expansion projects.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve the renewal of the outstanding capital loan issued by the City to the Lakeshore Arena Corporation in the amount of $4,047,660 (interest payments only) for a three-year period commencing on November 1, 2022 and ending October 31, 2025.

2. City Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to execute on behalf of the City a letter of guarantee, in a form approved by the City Solicitor, guaranteeing the due and punctual payment to the OMERS Sponsors Corporation (OMERS) of all obligations owing by the Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation to OMERS arising from the Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation’s obligation to pay employer and employee contributions to OMERS in respect of the employees employed by the Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation who are members in the OMERS pension plan(s) upon a failure by the Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation to remit such contributions when due for 120 consecutive days, and City Council direct the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to review the continuing need for such guarantee every five years.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize that the 2023 interim levy for all property classes be based on 50 percent of the total 2022 taxes billed for each property, adjusted, as necessary, to reflect any additional taxes added to the previous year's taxes as a result of assessment added to the tax roll.

2. City Council authorize that the interim levy apply to assessments added to the tax roll for 2022 that were not on the assessment roll when the by-law was passed.

3. City Council authorize that:

a. the interim bill payment due dates for property tax accounts paid on the eleven (11) installment pre-authorized tax payment plan be: February 15, March 15, April 17, May 15, and June 15, 2023;

b. the interim bill payment due date for the two (2) installment pre-authorized tax payment plan be March 1, 2023; and

c. the interim bill payment due dates for all other property tax accounts on the regular instalment option or on the six (6) instalment pre-authorized tax payment plan be: March 1, April 3 and May 1, 2023.

4. City Council authorize the introduction of the necessary Bill in City Council on November 23 and 24, 2022, providing for the levy and collection of the 2023 interim taxes prior to the adoption of the estimates for 2023, which by-law, when enacted, will be effective as of January 1, 2023.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive the report (June 22, 2022) from the Controller for information.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the levy and collection of taxes for the 2022 taxation year on railway roadways and rights-of-way and on land used as transmission or distribution corridors owned by power utilities, in accordance with subsection 280 (1) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 and subsection 257.7 (1) of the Education Act.

2. City Council request the Province of Ontario to enact regulations to prescribe a levy on Railway Roadway and Rights of Way and on Power Utility Transmission and Distribution Corridors for the 2022 taxation year, reflecting inflationary increases since 2018 when the current rates were reached.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the levy and collection of amounts for the 2022 taxation year on colleges and universities, public hospitals and correctional facilities as authorized by Section 285 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 and City Council direct that the maximum prescribed amount of $75 be applied per provincially rated hospital bed, full time student, or resident place as prescribed by Ontario Regulation 121/07.

2. City Council forward the Item to the Premier of Ontario and the Ontario Minister of Finance and City Council request the Province to increase the $75.00 levy annually by the rate of inflation.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 27, Council Procedures, Section 5.1 by deleting subsection A. and adding a new subsection A:

Subject to the Act and any other applicable legislation, Council holds its first meeting on the first Wednesday after the commencement of the Term of Council.

2. City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 27, Council Procedures, Section 5.15 by replacing the existing subsection 5.15A with the following:

A.        Subjects for closed meetings.

(1)       Council or a committee may close a meeting to the public to discuss the following:

(a) Security of the City's or a local board's property;

(b) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including City or local board employees;

(c) A proposed or pending land acquisition for City or agency purposes;

(d) Labour relations or employee negotiations;

(e) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the City or a local board;

(f) Receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose;

(g) Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the City or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them;

(h) A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the City or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization;

(i) A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the City or local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value;

(j) A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the City or local board;

(k) Educating or training the members, provided that no member discusses or otherwise deals with any matter that materially advances the business or decision-making of the City, local board or committee; or,

(l) A matter for which Council, a board, a committee or other body has authorized a meeting to be closed under another Act.

(2)       Council or a committee shall close a meeting to the public to discuss the following:

(a) A request under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; or,

(b) An ongoing investigation respecting the City, a local board or a city-controlled corporation by:

(1) the Ombudsman appointed under the Ombudsman Act,

(2) the City's Ombudsman; or,

(3) the City's Open Meeting investigator.

3.  City Council direct that, despite the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council hold its First Meeting in 2022 on Wednesday, November 23 and Thursday, November 24, 2022.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the City Clerk and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to enter into and administer a funding agreement with the Department of Canadian Heritage to receive $1,440,000 for the establishment of a COVID-19 Recovery Celebration and Commemoration Program.

2. City Council authorize the City Clerk and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to establish and execute commemoration and celebration activities as part of the COVID-19 Recovery Celebration and Commemoration Program, and as Toronto recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.

3. City Council authorize the City Clerk and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to provide grants and/or enter into any agreements necessary to provide the funds to organizations or individuals to carry out commemoration and celebration activities consistent with the goals of the Celebration and Commemoration Program - Re-opening Fund.

4. City Council increase the 2022 Council Operating Budget for Economic Development and Culture by $991,325 gross, $0 net, fully funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage grant to begin delivery of the COVID-19 Recovery Celebration and Commemoration Program.

5. City Council increase the 2022 Council Operating Budget for City Clerk's Office by $134,333 gross, $0 net, fully funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage grant to begin delivery of the COVID-19 Recovery Celebration and Commemoration Program.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, to execute an amendment to the agreement of purchase and sale, and any additional or ancillary agreements or amendments thereto required for the acquisition of the property identified in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, substantially on the revised terms and conditions outlined in Confidential  Attachment 1 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and on such terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council increase the 2022-2031 Approved Capital Budget and Plan for Corporate Real Estate Management by the amount set out in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, under capital project account (CCA226-01) "Strategic Property Acquisitions", funded from the Land Acquisition Reserve Fund (XR1012) to support the acquisition of the property identified in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.

3. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, following the later of April 30, 2023 or the closing of any purchase transaction and any other related ancillary agreements.

4. City Council forward the Item and Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to the CreateTO Board and the Toronto Transit Commission Board for their information and City Council request the CreateTO Board and the Toronto Transit Commission Board to keep Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management confidential until the conditions specified in Part 3 above are met.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the City of Toronto. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management will be made public following the later of April 30, 2023 or the closing of any purchase transaction and any other related ancillary agreements.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council treat that portion of the City Council meeting at which the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer is considered as the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation by:

a. receiving the "Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation 2021 Annual Report", forming Attachment 1 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer;

b. receiving the "Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation 2021 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements", forming Attachment 2 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer;

c. appointing KPMG LLP as the Auditor of Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation for fiscal year 2022, and authorizing the Board of Directors of Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation to set the fee of the Auditor; and

d. receiving the Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation's executive compensation disclosure forming Attachment 3 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

2. City Council direct the City Clerk to forward a copy of the "Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation 2021 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements", forming Attachment 2 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to the Audit Committee for information.

3. City Council confirm the Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation By-law 1-2021, generally governing the business and affairs of the Corporation, forming Attachment 4 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council treat that portion of the City Council meeting at which the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer is considered as the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for Toronto Community Housing Corporation by:

a. receiving the Letter to the Shareholder from the Toronto Community Housing Corporation's Chair of the Board of Directors and the President and Chief Executive Officer dated April 30, 2022 transmitting the "Toronto Community Housing Corporation 2021 Annual Report: Opening Doors with Purpose" and "Additional Information" (including Executive Compensation Disclosure), forming Attachment 1 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer;

b. receiving the "Toronto Community Housing Corporation 2021 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements", forming Attachment 2 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer;

c. appointing KPMG LLP as the Auditor of Toronto Community Housing Corporation for fiscal year 2022, and authorizing the Board of Directors of Toronto Community Housing Corporation to set the fee of the Auditor; and

d. receiving the Toronto Community Housing Corporation's executive compensation disclosure included in "Additional Information" of  Attachment 1 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

2. City Council direct the City Clerk to forward a copy of the "Toronto Community Housing Corporation 2021 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements", forming Attachment 2 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to the Audit Committee for information.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council treat that portion of the City Council meeting at which the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer is considered as the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for Build Toronto by:

a. receiving the "Build Toronto Inc. 2021 Annual Report" Letter to the Shareholder from CreateTO's Chief Executive Officer transmitting the "CreateTO 2021 Performance Report", the "Build Toronto 2021 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements" forming Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; respectively; and

b. appointing KPMG LLP as the Auditor of Build Toronto for fiscal year 2022.

2. City Council direct the City Clerk to forward a copy of the "Build Toronto 2021 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements", forming Attachment 2 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to the Audit Committee for information.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council treat that portion of the City Council meeting at which the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer is considered as the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for Toronto Port Lands Company by:

a. receiving the "Toronto Port Lands Company 2021 Annual Report" Letter to the Shareholder from the CreateTO's Chief Executive Officer transmitting the "CreateTO's 2021 Performance Report", the "City of Toronto Economic Development Corporation c.o.b. Toronto Port Lands Company 2021 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements" forming Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and

b. appointing KPMG LLP as the Auditor of Toronto Economic Development Corporation (operating under the name Toronto Port Lands Company) for fiscal year 2022.

2. City Council direct the City Clerk to forward a copy of the "City of Toronto Economic Development Corporation c.o.b. Toronto Port Lands Company 2021 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements", forming Attachment 2 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to the Audit Committee for information.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council, in its capacity as one of the Shareholders of Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. adopt and authorize the City Manager to sign the Resolutions of the Shareholders attached as Attachment 1 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer on behalf of the City that:

a. Financial Statements

The "Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. 2021 Annual Report, and the "Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. 2021 Audited Annual Financial Statements", including the auditor's report dated March 14, 2022, forming Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer are received;

b. Appointment of Auditors

Welch LLP are appointed as the Auditor of Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. for fiscal year 2022, and until the close of the next annual meeting of the Shareholders or until their successors are duly appointed, and the Board of Directors of Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. authorized to fix the remuneration of the Auditor; and

c. Confirmation of Proceedings

All by-laws, contracts, acts, proceedings, appointments, elections and payments of any director or officer of Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. that were enacted, made, done or taken since the last annual meeting of Shareholders of Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. are approved, ratified, sanctioned and confirmed.

2. City Council adopt and authorize the City Manager to sign the Resolutions of Shareholders forming Attachment 4 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer:

a. ratifying and approving the 2022 Operating and Capital Budgets of Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. attached as Schedules A and B to Attachment 4 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and

b. authorizing any two directors or officers to carry out the provisions of the resolutions passed by the Shareholders of Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre.

3. City Council direct the City Clerk to forward a copy of the "Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. 2021 Audited Annual Financial Statements", forming Attachment 3 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to the Audit Committee for information.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council treat the portion of the City Council meeting at which the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer is being considered as the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for Toronto Hydro Corporation, by:

a. approving the "Resolution of the Sole Shareholder Re-appointing Auditor" in Attachment 1b to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer in order to re-appoint KPMG LLP as the auditor for Toronto Hydro Corporation for 2022 until the close of the next annual meeting of the Shareholder, or until a successor is appointed, at such remuneration as may be fixed by the Corporation's Board;

b. receiving the "Toronto Hydro Corporation 2021 Annual Report," "Toronto Hydro Corporation 2021 Annual Financial Report and Audited Consolidated Financial Statements," "Toronto Hydro Corporation Annual Information Form 2021," "Toronto Hydro Corporation CEO and CFO Certifications of Annual Filings 2021," "Toronto Hydro Corporation First Quarter Financial Report 2022," and the "Toronto Hydro Corporation Statement of Board Remuneration and Expenses 2021," forming Attachments 2a, 2b, 3, 5, 7, 8a and 8b respectively to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer;

c. receiving the "Toronto Hydro Corporation Environmental Performance Report 2021," "2021 Toronto Hydro Environmental, Social Responsibility and Governance Report," and "2021 Toronto Hydro Environmental, Social Responsibility and Governance Metrics," forming Attachments 4a, 4b and 4c respectively to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer;

d. receiving the "Toronto Hydro Corporation Shareholder Report 2021, including Non-Consolidated Financial Statements 2021 and 2020," "Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited Financial Statements 2021 and 2020," and "Toronto Hydro Energy Services Inc. Financial Statements 2021 and 2020," forming Confidential Attachments 2, 3 and 4 respectively to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and

e. receiving the two-part report "Toronto Hydro Corporation Executive Compensation Disclosure 2021" forming Attachment 6 and Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

2. City Council, as Shareholder, direct Toronto Hydro to refrain from amending its current compensation policies or amending the base or incentive compensation provisions of its existing employment contracts with the Chief Executive Officer and the senior executives reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer (Senior Executives) or from hiring any new permanent Senior Executives until such time as City Council has considered the issue of executive compensation for all its agencies and corporations.

3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer remain confidential in its entirety as it deals with personal information about identifiable individuals.

4. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 2, 3 and 4 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer remain confidential in their entirety due to the security of the property of the City and securities requirements arising from Toronto Hydro Corporation's status as an offering corporation under the Business Corporations Act, (Ontario) R.S.O. 1990, c.B.16, Toronto Hydro Corporation's status as a reporting issuer under the Securities Act, (Ontario) R.S.O. 1990, c.S.5, and the application by the Ontario Securities Commission of National Instrument 51-102.

5. City Council direct the City Clerk to forward a copy of the "Toronto Hydro Corporation Consolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2021 and 2020," included as part of Attachment 2b to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to the Audit Committee for information.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to personal information about identifiable individuals.

Confidential Attachments 2, 3, and 4 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer remain confidential in their entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they pertain to the security of the property of the City and securities requirements arising from Toronto Hydro Corporation's status as an offering corporation under the Business Corporations Act, (Ontario) R.S.O. 1990, c.B.16, Toronto Hydro Corporation's status as a reporting issuer under the Securities Act, (Ontario) R.S.O. 1990, c.S.5, and the application by the Ontario Securities Commission of National Instrument 51-102.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council treat that portion of the City Council meeting at which the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer is considered as the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for Lakeshore Arena Corporation by:

a. receiving the "Lakeshore Arena Corporation 2021 Annual and Cover Report", and the "Lakeshore Arena Corporation 2021 Audited Financial Statements", forming Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, respectively;

b. appointing Welch LLP as the Auditor of Lakeshore Arena Corporation for fiscal year 2022, and authorizing the Board of Directors of Lakeshore to fix the remuneration of the Auditor; and

c. receiving the "Lakeshore Arena Corporation Executive Compensation Disclosure 2021", forming Attachment 3 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer;

2. City Council direct the City Clerk to forward a copy of the "Lakeshore Arena Corporation 2021 Audited Financial Statements", forming Attachment 2 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to the Audit Committee for information.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council treat that portion of the City Council meeting at which this Report is considered as the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for Casa Loma Corporation by:

a. receiving the "Casa Loma Corporation 2021 Audited Financial Statements", forming Attachment 1 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and

b. appointing Welch LLP as the Auditor of Casa Loma Corporation for fiscal year 2022 and authorizing the Board of Directors of Casa Loma Corporation to fix the remuneration of the Auditor.

2. City Council direct the City Clerk to forward a copy of the "Casa Loma 2021 Audited Annual Financial Statements", forming Attachment 1 to the report (June 27, 2022) from the City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to the Audit Committee for information.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the reallocation of cashflows within the 2022 Approved Capital Budget and 2023-2031 Capital Plan for Toronto Water in the amount of $23.798 million, for acceleration and deferral of projects, as presented in Schedule A (Part A and B) to the report (June 9, 2022) from the General Manager, Toronto Water, with a zero Budget impact.

2. City Council authorize the reallocation of project costs and cashflows in the 2022 Approved Capital Budget and 2023-2031 Capital Plan for Toronto Water in the amount of $28.915 million from projects that have been awarded under budget or completed to those requiring additional funding in the same amount as presented in Schedule A (Part C) to the report (June 9, 2022) from the General Manager, Toronto Water, with a zero Budget impact.

3. City Council amend the 2022-2031 Capital Budget and Plan for Toronto Water by converting previously approved future estimates for the 10 Year Engineering Project and increasing total project costs by $69.750 million in 2022 and cash flow commitments by $7.750 million, $18.000 million, $18.000 million, $18.000 million, $2.500 million and $1.500 million in 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028 respectively, funded by Toronto Water Capital Financing Reserve Funds for Water and Wastewater ($69.750 million) as presented in Schedule A, Part D to the report (June 9, 2022) from the General Manager, Toronto Water.

4.  City Council request the General Manager, Toronto Water, to consider including the scope of project 19-24, Storm Sewer Replacement along Model Avenue with other scheduled local infrastructure improvement work where appropriate and to reflect this in the 2023 Toronto Water Budget submission.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct that the 2020 operating surpluses totalling $50,669 from Moss Park Arena be paid to the City of Toronto and be used, in part, to fund the cumulative operating deficit of $682,634 for six Arenas (George Bell, William H. Bolton, Forest Hill Memorial, McCormick, North Toronto Memorial and Ted Reeve), resulting in a net operating deficit of $631,965 to be funded by the City, as illustrated in Appendix A, column (g), to the report (June 9, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

2. City Council direct that a funding provision of $631,965 be made through the 2021 Year-End Operating Variance Report, as shown in Appendix A to the report (June 9, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the 2020 operating surpluses of five of the centres (Applegrove Community Complex, Cecil Street Community Centre, Central Eglinton Community Centre, Community Centre 55 and Ralph Thornton Community Centre) totalling $181,633 be paid to the City of Toronto and the City of Toronto provide five centres (Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre, Scadding Court Community Centre, Swansea Town Hall Community Centre, Waterfront Community Centre and 519 Church Street Community Centre) with supplementary subsidies to fund the operating deficits totalling $65,424, resulting in a net operating surplus of $116,209 to be received by the City, as illustrated in Appendix A to the report (June 9, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council reassert the Mission of the Reconciliation Action Plan which states that "The City will dedicate time, space, and money with the goal of Returning land to Indigenous governments, communities, collectives, and organizations" and further include that the mission of the Reconciliation Action Plan applies to agencies, boards and commissions, including Waterfront Toronto and CreateTO, and should be a core consideration in redevelopment of all City-owned properties.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the City Manager, as part of the 2023 budget process, to develop a dedicated source of revenue to fully implement the Reconciliation Action Plan and present any recommendations to the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee in 2023.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council forward the presentation from the ICES Scientists to the Board of Health and Toronto Public Health with the request that they be invited to present the information at an upcoming meeting.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Summary Report Spring Conference June 2 to 5, 2022 (June 27, 2022) from Councillor Paul Ainslie, Ward 24, Scarborough-Guildwood, for information.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive the Ontario Good Roads Summary Annual General Conference and Meeting (June 27, 2022) from Councillor Paul Ainslie, Ward 24, Scarborough-Guildwood, for information.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the Province of Ontario to amend the City of Toronto Act, 2006 so that if a City Council vacancy occurs after March 31 in the year of a regular election, the City is not required to fill the vacancy.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the 2021 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements in Appendix A to the report (June 24, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Controller.

2.  City Council approve the 2021 Audited Sinking Fund Financial Statements in Appendix B to the report (June 24, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Controller.

3.  City Council approve the transfer of the surplus cash balance of $14 million in response to the maturity of the 5 percent sinking fund to the active 3.5 percent sinking fund.

4.  City Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, or designate, to reallocate surplus cash resulting from the closure of any sinking funds after the debt for which the sinking fund was established has been fully paid, to another active sinking fund.

5.  City Council approve the 2021 Audited Consolidated Trust Funds Financial Statements in Appendix C to the report (June 24, 2022) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Controller.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Auditor General to direct the City's external auditor to promptly report to the Audit Committee any identified control deficiencies determined to be of significant importance to merit the attention of management or those charged with governance.

2. City Council direct the City Manager to implement the 55 recommendations in the Management letter (December 15, 2021) from KPMG LLP (for the year 2020), in alignment with implementation timelines.

3. City Council request the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to track the progress, in consultation with the responsible divisional leaders, on addressing the 55 recommendations in the Management letter (December 15, 2021) from KPMG LLP (for the year 2020),  and any subsequent recommendations, and to report at least twice annually through the Variance Report to City Council, until such time as implementation is complete.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive the 2021 Financial Statements and related documents for the year ended December 31, 2021 from the following City of Toronto Agencies for information:

a. Exhibition Place;

b. Heritage Toronto;

c. TO Live;

d. Toronto Parking Authority;

e. Toronto Public Library;

f. Toronto Transit Commission;

g. Toronto Zoo; and

h. Yonge-Dundas Square

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive the report (June 24, 2022) from the Auditor General on the status of the financial statement audits of the City of Toronto's Agencies and Corporations for the year ended December 31, 2021 for information.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the Chief and General Manager, Toronto Paramedic Services and the Fire Chief and General Manager - Emergency Management, Toronto Fire Services, and City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board to direct the Chief, Toronto Police Service to regularly review the information on timeliness of transferred 9-1-1 calls to Toronto Paramedic Services and Toronto Fire Services, including overdose calls, with the view to working together to meet the 9-1-1 emergency call service level standards. The entities should meet, when needed, to determine if any changes are needed to established protocols to ensure the safety of citizens.

2. City Council request the Chief, Toronto Paramedic Services and Chief, Toronto Fire Services, and request the Toronto Police Services Board to direct the Chief, Toronto Police Service, in collaboration with Toronto Paramedic Services and Toronto Fire Services, to achieve live-time interconnectivity in communication on 9-1-1 calls and events amongst these entities, both currently, and in the implementation of the Next Generation 9-1-1 solution moving forward; this should include consideration of an interface of the Intergraph Computer Aided Dispatch system to allow for improved communication during 9-1-1 call transfers and events, and to specifically assist with communication where Toronto Police Service are no longer required by Toronto Paramedic Services and/or Toronto Fire Services as applicable, so as to avoid unnecessarily committing police resources.

3. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with Toronto Police Services Board, Toronto Police Service, and City’s Legal Services, to include the following to inform its feasibility review of whether to move the 9-1-1 operations to a non-police City Service:

a. fulsome cost/benefit analysis that includes the potential impact to call answer and call response time of police, fire, and ambulance, and the other related functions of the call centre such as audio and data requests including for court proceedings, and maintenance of radio communications;

b. cost impact and feasibility with regards to staffing, given the current collective agreement of communications operators;

c. legislative feasibility given the current draft and forthcoming legislative requirements related to the delivery of policing and related services, in particular, the involvement of the police service in the Public Safety Answering Point dispatching function;

d. legal risk and who would be responsible for those 9-1-1 calls and/or alternate non-police response where police are not dispatched, and it results in a negative outcome;

e. governance model for Public Safety Answering Point with the view to enhance interoperability and coordination of emergency response services delivered; and

f. the goals and outcomes that are intended through a potential move of the 9-1-1 operations, and whether other strategies may be more effective, efficient, and economical to achieve those, such as offering another phone number for non-police response such as 2-1-1, and/or working together with Toronto Police Services on other strategies, including but not limited to, updating the 9-1-1 communications operators manual, additional training, data and technological supports for communications operators and police officers, and increased public education and awareness.

4. City Council request the City Manager and request the Toronto Police Services Board to direct the Chief, Toronto Police Service, in collaboration with the City, to undertake public education campaigns (including targeted awareness programs) and ongoing public education initiatives to improve public awareness and understanding on distinguishing between the various lines and the proper use of 9-1-1, the non-emergency line (416-808-2222), online police reporting, and other non-police alternative resources, including promotion of 2-1-1 (assistance in connecting people with community and social service resources) and 3-1-1 and City Council request that an  assessment  be made to evaluate the effectiveness of these campaigns and initiatives on call behaviours; such campaign and/or initiatives should:

a. include strategies to increase public awareness on what to do when the caller dials 9-1-1, including the specific information that needs to be provided to the call taker in order to shorten police response time, how to prevent pocket dials, and what to do when an individual dials 9-1-1 by mistake;

b. be multi-lingual; and

c. be refreshed and refocused periodically to address the 9-1-1 call analysis results to reduce unnecessary or avoidable non-emergency related calls to 9-1-1.

5. City Council request the City Manager and request the Toronto Police Services Board to direct the Chief, Toronto Police Service, in collaboration with the City, to consider a shorter and easier to remember number (if possible three digits) for Toronto Police Service’s dedicated non-emergency line.

6.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services to play both a leading and coordinating role for City divisions in implementing the recommendations directed at the City, and that they engage with the Toronto Police Service to collaborate on recommendations whose implementation will be led by the Toronto Police Service, where the Auditor General indicated such collaboration would be necessary.

7.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services to report back on the City's progress at the beginning of the next term (approximately six months' time) and to provide regular updates following that to ensure that progress on the recommendations directed at the City is being made.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the City Manager, and request the Toronto Police Services Board to direct the Chief, Toronto Police Service to work in collaboration along with other agencies, to determine the feasibility of setting up adequately resourced, non-time restrictive, alternative responses for events where police are currently attending and where such attendance is likely not essential; and City Council request staff and the Toronto Police Services Board, in doing so to:

a. identify call for service event types, including but not limited to, the six event types discussed in our report that may be suitable for an alternative response;

b. develop reasonable criteria for each event type to assess the calls for service within those event types that may be suitable for an alternative response, including defining the level of acceptable risk and liability and how these factors will be managed;

c. consider alternative response pilot programs (e.g. community dispute mediation), with adequate evaluation mechanisms, to provide information and insights on the effectiveness of any established responses; this should include an assessment of the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of providing these alternative responses;

d. consider existing City or other community programs that could provide an alternative response and where needed, the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of changing the approach and resourcing to provide a timely and effective non-police response (e.g. Municipal Licensing and Standards Division for noisy small gatherings, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration Division street outreach teams);

e. consider a gradual and informed approach to establishing responses and assess the factors that would be needed for an effective and efficient full transition, including consultation with the public; and

f. develop and regularly update a plan that includes key milestones and targets so that progress can be tracked.

2. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the Toronto Police Services Board, to reiterate the City’s requests for funding commitments from the Government of Canada and the Ontario Government to support permanent housing options and to provide supports to address Toronto’s mental health and addictions crises, and in doing so, to communicate to the other governments that a “whole-of-government” funding approach in these areas will be critical to building the infrastructure needed to support effective alternative response delivery and ensure the best possible outcomes for the people of Toronto.

3. City Council request the Chief, Toronto Paramedic Services, and request the Toronto Police Services Board to direct the Chief, Toronto Police Service to work in collaboration to review current protocols for when Priority Response Unit officers are requested for See Ambulance calls for service; such review should include:

a. determining if there are any opportunities to further refine the See Ambulance protocol so that the attendance of Priority Response Unit officers is based on an articulable risk to paramedic safety, specific to the unique circumstances of each call for service;

b. re-evaluating the criteria for when police are requested; this evaluation should specifically consider, but not be limited to, if the presence of alcohol, in absence of other risk factors, requires an automatic Priority Response Unit response;

c. ensuring that the rationale for requesting Priority Response Unit attendance and other important information is clearly documented in the Toronto Paramedic Services call for service details, both entities should also consider documenting which entity initiated the request for attendance from the other entity;

d. in situations where Toronto Police Service would have sent Priority Response Unit officers to calls for service irrespective of a request from Toronto Paramedic Services, Toronto Police Service should consider documenting this in its call for service system;

e. regular, joint evaluation of calls for service where Priority Response Unit attendance is requested, to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the revised protocol and consider any changes as necessary; and

f. considering if additional training is needed for Toronto Police Service and Toronto Paramedic Services call takers to ensure requests for police attendance are well documented and comply with policies and procedures.

4. City Council request the City Manager, and request the Toronto Police Service's Board to direct the Chief, Toronto Police Service to work in collaboration along with other agencies to analyze low priority, non-emergency calls for service (e.g. Unwanted Guests, Check Address etc.) to identify instances where officers are repeatedly attending the same locations; to determine if an alternative resolution can be implemented; in developing solutions, Toronto Police Service should consider if a call for service volume can be reduced through implementing Part 1 above.

5. City Council request the City Manager, to work in collaboration with the President and Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation and request the Toronto Police Services Board to direct the Chief, Toronto Police Service to determine if strategies can be implemented to reduce instances of Priority Response Unit officers repeatedly dispatched to the same locations within Toronto Community Housing Corporation properties.

6. City Council request the City Manager, and request the Toronto Police Services Board to direct the Chief, Toronto Police Service to work in collaboration to:

a. conduct joint program assessments of the outcomes from current mental health call for service diversion pilots, including the Gerstein Crisis Centre call for service diversion pilot, and the City’s Toronto Community Crisis Service, to assess the effectiveness and outcomes of these programs; 

b. ensure mechanisms are in place so that both the City and Toronto Police Service have access to the necessary data, including Toronto Police Service call for service data (e.g. number of calls for service received, diverted) and relevant call for service details to complete effective evaluations of the current and any future pilots; and

c. ensure planning for future pilot programs are coordinated, involve both the City and Toronto Police Service, and consider the recommendations from Section A.1 of the report (June 24, 2022) from the Auditor General, to ensure they are achieving the desired outcomes in the most efficient and effective way.

7. City Council request the Chief, Toronto Paramedic Services and request the Toronto Police Services Board to direct the Chief, Toronto Police Service, in consultation with Toronto Paramedic Services and the Chief Executive Officers (or other appropriate executive liaisons) of Toronto hospitals to:

a. leverage technology and/or the use of data to identify the most appropriate hospital for an officer to transport an individual in custody, with the view of minimizing wait times and travelling the least possible distance; and

b. develop police-hospital liaison committees and transfer of care protocols with all hospitals where Toronto Police Service transports apprehended persons, to minimize wait times and develop protocols to create a workflow which will benefit both Toronto Police Service and the hospitals.

8. City Council request the City Manager, and request the Toronto Police Services Board to direct the Chief, Toronto Police Service to work in collaboration to:

a. assess if current call for service diversion strategies to the City, through 3-1-1 Toronto, are working as intended, and if Toronto Police Service and City staff clearly understand the roles and responsibilities; such assessment to include evaluation of call volumes and outcomes at both Toronto Police Service’s Communications Centre and 3-1-1 Toronto for relevant call for service types; and

b. assess if there are opportunities to increase call for service diversion from Toronto Police Service to the City.

9. City Council request the City Manager, and request the Toronto Police Services Board to direct the Chief, Toronto Police Service to work in collaboration to consider through an interface or other means, increasing the information shared between City divisions (e.g. Municipal Licensing and Standards Division, 3-1-1 Toronto, etc.) and Toronto Police Service on a per call for service basis (e.g. addresses where police respond to noisy parties) so that trends can be identified and the City can help address the root cause of issues that are not police matters and City Council request that, before undertaking any data sharing, Toronto Police Service and the City perform a legal review, which includes consideration of any relevant privacy considerations, specifically the requirements outlined in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

10. City Council request the City Manager, and request the Toronto Police Services Board to direct the Chief, Toronto Police Service to work in collaboration to leverage 2-1-1 Central data in conjunction with call for service data, at an aggregate level, to identify neighbourhoods where there are a high number of low priority calls for service, and where community resources may exist to help divert front-line police resources and City Council request that before undertaking any data sharing, Toronto Police Service and the City perform a legal review, which includes consideration of any relevant privacy considerations, specifically the requirements outlined in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

11. City Council request the City Manager, and request the Toronto Police Services Board to direct the Chief, Toronto Police Service to work in collaboration to consider implementing public awareness campaigns addressing the public’s perceptions on people experiencing mental health challenges and/or homelessness and what type of response (e.g. police or non-police response) would be most appropriate and such process should include mechanisms for campaign evaluation (e.g. key metrics that will be measured), a process for including community engagement in the planning process and determining the most appropriate target audience.

12.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services to play both a leading and coordinating role for City divisions in implementing the recommendations directed at the City, and that they engage with the Toronto Police Service to collaborate on recommendations whose implementation will be led by the Toronto Police Service, where the Auditor General indicated such collaboration would be necessary.

13. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services to report back on the City's progress on Part 3 above at the beginning of the next term (approximately six months' time) and to provide regular updates following that to ensure that progress on the recommendation directed at the City is being made.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to ensure the following for the upcoming contract:

a. the vendor is required to document streets patrolled for non-site travel time; and

b. the vendor is required to submit a daily log of activities to be performed.

2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to ensure that all areas of improvement identified through the complaints are incorporated into the upcoming contract.

3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report back to the Audit Committee by the end of third quarter of 2023 on the outcome of the review by the Corporate Compliance Unit in Transportation Services on the initial Internal Audit recommendations.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to report on the outcome of the confidential instructions issued to staff on Item 2022.AU12.2 to City Council.

2.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 24, 2022) from the City Solicitor and the Acting General Manager, Shelter, Support, and Housing Administration remain confidential in its entirety, as it contains advice that is subject to litigation and solicitor-client privilege.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 24, 2022) from the City Solicitor and the Acting General Manager, Shelter, Support, and Housing Administration remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to litigation and solicitor-client privilege.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the City Manager, in co-ordination with the Chief Technology Officer, the Chief Information Security Officer, the Director, Office of Emergency Management and the Director, Internal Audit, to report to the Audit Committee in the third quarter of 2023 with a City-wide Risk Governance Model addressing risks related to business continuity, cyber major incident and technology disaster recovery.

2.  City Council request the Chief Technology Officer, in co-ordination with the Chief Information Security Officer and the Director, Office of Emergency Management to report to the Audit Committee in the third quarter of 2023 on the status of the Information Technology Disaster Recovery Plan from each City of Toronto division, agency and corporation; the status update should also be reported for City of Toronto's Corporate Technology Services Disaster Recovery Plan, including business continuity and cyber major incident.

3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 24, 2022) from the Chief Technology Officer remain confidential in its entirety, as it involves the security of the property of the City.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 24, 2022) from the Chief Technology Officer remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it involves the security of the property of the City.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive the 2021 audited financial statements for the Community Centres in Attachments 1 to 9 to the report (June 24, 2022) from the Auditor General.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive the 2020 audited financial statements of the Ted Reeve Community Arena attached as Attachment 1 to the report (June 24, 2022) from the Auditor General.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1.  City Council forward the report (June 24, 2022) from the Auditor General to the Budget Committee for consideration during the 2023 Budget process.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Medical Officer of Health to award, execute and amend, on an ongoing basis, purchase of service contracts for the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program with the Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre, on such terms and conditions that are satisfactory to the Medical Officer of Health and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the Medical Officer of Health to enter into capital funding agreements for the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program with Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities for the receipt and expenditure of funding on such terms and conditions that are satisfactory to the Medical Officer of Health and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council appoint Anne Deck to the Heritage Toronto Board of Directors, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on February 4, 2024.

2. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 9, 2022) from the City Clerk remain confidential as it relates to personal matters about an identifiable individual being considered for appointment to the Heritage Toronto Board of Directors.

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 9, 2022) from the City Clerk remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to personal matters about an identifiable individual being considered for appointment to the Heritage Toronto Board of Directors.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council, in accordance with the City's Public Appointments Policy, appoint the following nominee to the Business Improvement Area Board of Management set out below at pleasure of Council, and for a term expiring at the end of the term of Council or as soon thereafter as a successor is appointed:

            Fairbank Village:

            Kurt Konietzny

2. City Council remove the following director from the Business Improvement Area Board of Management set out below:

            Fairbank Village:

            Luisa Maria Cancelli

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

Technical amendment

1. City Council add a provision to Section 2.4 - Loading and unloading of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 591, Noise, to reflect new provincial limits on the City's authority, as follows:

B. In accordance with section 115.1 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, Subsection A does not apply to the delivery goods to the following, except as otherwise authorized by a regulation made under that section:

(1) Retail business establishments.

(2) Restaurants, including cafes and bars.

(3) Hotels and motels.

(4) Goods distribution facilities.

Vehicle noise:

2. City Council request the Government of Ontario to increase fines for violations of modified exhaust and excessive vehicle noise under the Highway Traffic Act, and that a violation result in demerit points.

3. City Council request the Government of Ontario to develop stricter and more specific regulations related to illegal after-market vehicle modifications intended to increase vehicle noise, including penalties for both vehicle owners and technicians that install such modifications, increase enforcement, and consider mechanisms which would require periodic inspections of after-market vehicle exhaust modifications to be performed by qualified persons. 

4. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to inform licensed car repair facilities, through educational communications, that muffler cut-outs, straight exhausts, gutted mufflers, Hollywood mufflers, by-passes or similar devices are prohibited under the  Highway Traffic Act, and that all licensed establishments must comply with federal, provincial and local regulations as a condition of licensing. 

5. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report back during the Noise Bylaw Review in 2023 regarding developments on motor vehicle noise (including complaint levels and locations, results of enforcement blitzes, and other actions noted in this report) as well as an assessment of additional options to support a reduction in motor vehicle noise, including setting a decibel limit for stationary motor vehicles (excluding emergency services).

6. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to continue to monitor technology developments related to automated noise enforcement / noise radar, and to report back during the Noise Bylaw Review in 2023 on any developments.

7. City Council request the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to make necessary regulatory changes to enable the City of Toronto to initiate a noise activated camera/mobile automated noise enforcement pilot project and City Council authorize the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to consult with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation in the development of any such regulatory changes.

8. City Council request additional support from Toronto Police Services Board to conduct more joint blitzes with Municipal Licensing and Standards to address excessive vehicle noise and illegally modified vehicles.

9. City Council request Toronto Police Services Board to explore equipping and training Toronto Police Traffic Services on sound level meters to support enforcement of excessive motor vehicle noise.

10. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to consult with Toronto Public Health to include the health impacts of noise as part of the 2023 review of the Noise By-law.

11. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, as part of the 2023 Noise By-law Review report, to introduce a sound level limit for motor vehicles when their engines are idle in accordance with the Society of Automotive Engineers, and to report on a plan for implementation of this new provision.

12. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report on noise from City vehicles and fleets, including waste collection services, as part of the 2023 Noise Bylaw Review.

13. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to provide an exemption, for citizen safety, from Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 591, Noise, 591-2.4. Loading and Unloading (Noise) for private commercial waste collection as part of this first phase of the noise Bylaw Review, by including “it shall be lawful to emit or cause or permit the emission of sound from government work”, in order to allow similar exemptions in Municipal Code, Chapter 591, Noise, 591-2.4. Loading and Unloading (Noise) for waste collection and Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 591 Noise 3.1 Safety and government work.

Leaf blowers/small engine equipment:

14. City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 591, Noise, Section 2.6 – Power devices, as follows:

1. amend sub-section A, to further restrict when power devices can be used by extending the prohibition from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. on weekdays that are not statutory holidays; and

2. amend sub-section B, which exempts golf courses and public parks, to exempt all City operations (including services contracted by the City).

15. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to initiate public education efforts, for the summer of 2022, about the appropriate use of lawn equipment such as leaf blowers.

16. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report back during the Noise Bylaw Review in 2023 regarding options for setting decibel limits for power devices.

17. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to develop a plan to phase-out the gas-powered equipment that is used by Parks, Forestry and Recreation, within a reasonable timeframe.

Timeline for By-law changes

18. City Council direct that the amendments to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 591, Noise, described in Part 1 come into effect immediately and the amendments in Part 14 above come into effect September 1, 2022.

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 349, Animals as follows:

Feeding of Wildlife

A. Establish the following definitions:

i. FEED - Providing food to, or leaving food for consumption by, wildlife, but does not include:

a. keeping compost in accordance with City by-laws;

b. keeping food in a bird feeding device in compliance with this Chapter;

c. providing water to a domestic animal; or

d. growing fruits and vegetables in gardens.

ii. BIRD FEEDING DEVICE - Any instrument, tool, appliance or thing meant or intended to hold food for birds.

iii. SONGBIRD – A bird belonging to the oscine division in ornithology.

iv. WILDLIFE - An animal that belongs to a species that is wild by nature, but does not include                            

a. domestic animals; or

b. a feral or stray cat.

B. Add a new subsection 349-10.1 as follows:

No person shall feed or attempt to feed wildlife, or permit the feeding of wildlife on their property, except:

i. An officer, licensed trapper, authorized wildlife rehabilitator or employee of a licensed pest management operator or exterminator leaving food as bait to catch wildlife as part of their professional duties;

ii. A person feeding wildlife as part of a research program undertaken by a university, college, government research body or wildlife research institution;

iii. A person fishing in accordance with a valid provincial licence;

iv. A person participating in a cultural, religious or spiritual practice outdoors, provided the person cleans all food from the outdoor location at the conclusion of the practice; or

v. A person feeding songbirds as follows:

a. the food intended for the songbirds is placed in a bird feeding device that is sufficiently above grade so as to not attract or be accessible to wildlife;

b. the bird feeding device is located on private property, and the property owner or occupant has given permission for the installation and use of the bird feeding device;

c. any food spilled from the bird feeding device is removed in a timely manner such that it does not attract other wildlife; and 

d.the bird feeding device is kept in sanitary condition and in good working order.

Pet Rabbits and Guinea Pigs

C. Add a provision that no person shall keep more than four rabbits and/or guinea pigs, or a combination of both, in and about any dwelling unit within the city.

D. Add a provision that the limit on the number of rabbits and/or guinea pigs shall not apply to individual members of a rescue group who are keeping rabbits and/or guinea pigs for or on behalf of that rescue group.

E. Add a provision that any person keeping more than four rabbits and/or guinea pigs as of December 1, 2022 may continue to keep those rabbits and/or guinea pigs until they have died, except where a person was lawfully keeping more than 10 rabbits and/or guinea pigs as of December 1, 2022 that person may keep no more than 10 of those rabbits or guinea pigs, or a combination of both, until they have died.

Pigeons

F. Amend section 349-25 by:

i. Deleting the word "stray" from subsection A; and

G. Amend section 349-25 by adding a provision that a person shall keep no more than 30 pigeons on any property in the city between November 1 of one year to March 31 of the subsequent year, or no more than 50 pigeons from and including April 1 to and including October 31 in any year.

Outdoor Animal Shelter Standards

H. Amend section 349-7 to require a person having the custody or control of an animal kept outside for any continuous period exceeding thirty minutes to ensure the animal enclosure provided in accordance with that section complies with any applicable standards under the Provincial Animal Welfare Standards Act, 2019, or its regulations.

Dog Excrement

I. Amend section 349-18 so that an owner of a dog shall remove excrement left by the dog on the property of the owner within 24 hours, instead of immediately as required on other properties.

Seizure and Impounding of Cats; Animals at Large

J. Add a new section 349-6D as follows:

D. No owner of an animal other than a cat or a pigeon shall cause or permit the animal to be at large in the city.

Issuance of Notices, Violations and Orders 

K. Amend section 349-15B by substituting “may” for “shall” so that it now reads ”Where the Executive Director has reason to believe that a dog has engaged in a dangerous act against a person or domestic animal, an officer may:” to allow officer discretion in dangerous dog investigations.

L. Update Article X, Offences, Entry to Inspect, to clarify the ability of the City of Toronto to issue orders for compliance and take remedial action consistent with the authorities in the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and other by-laws, including clarity on the process to serve orders or other notices or documents, including service by registered mail and e-mail.

2.  City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, Appendix C – Schedule 12, Municipal Licensing and Standards by adding the fees in the table below:

3. City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, Appendix C – Schedule 12, Municipal Licensing and Standards by amending the fees in the below table:

4. City Council direct that the amendments in Part 1 above come into force on the following dates:

a. the amendments in Parts 1 C, D and E respecting rabbits and guinea pigs take effect December 1, 2022;

b. the amendments in Parts 1 G respecting pigeons take effect December 1, 2022;

c. the amendments in Parts 1 A and B respecting feeding wildlife take effect April 1, 2023; and

d. all other amendments take effect immediately.

5. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to include, as part of the Municipal Licensing and Standards Division's 2023 operating budget submission, additional staff resources required arising from City Council's decision.

6. City Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare the necessary Bill(s) required to give effect to City Council's decision and to make any necessary minor substantive or stylistic refinements as may be identified by the City Solicitor.

7. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report back in the third quarter of 2023 to the appropriate standing committee(s) on the following:

a. a review of possible amendments to Chapter 545, Licensing, to introduce a new pet establishment business licence class to regulate all businesses for the sale of, grooming, training, daycare or the overnight boarding of animals, but not including veterinarian practices, with this review to include:

i. a review of best practices that pet shops, kennels and other pet establishments must maintain to meet animal welfare standards;

ii. standards to reduce nuisance issues that may arise with neighbouring properties; and

iii. consultation with industry stakeholders, animal welfare experts, Business Improvement Areas, resident associations, pet owners and the general public; and

b. a review of the Zoning By-law regulations of kennels and pet services in relation to any proposed pet establishment or kennel business licence.

8. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report back on the feasibility of requiring mandatory microchipping of cats, with the City providing an affordable microchipping service, and a public awareness campaign promoting the City’s and other charities' microchipping services and spay/neuter services.

9.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to continue to work on increasing the rate of licenses and/or micro-chipping of domestic cats and report back on potential changes to by-laws regarding domestic cat ownership when feasible.

10. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to create a positive list of pets people can keep and City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report back in the third quarter of 2023 with a list of companion animals that will be allowed within the City of Toronto.