Agenda

This meeting of City Council will be conducted with Members participating in person and remotely and the proceedings of City Council will be conducted publicly.

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February 2, 2023

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- Moment of Silence

City Council will confirm the Minutes from the special meetings held on November 23 and 24, 2022 and December 14 and 15, 2022.

Report of the Executive Committee from Meeting 2 on January 31, 2023

Submitted by Mayor John Tory, Chair 

Report of the Board of Health from Meeting 1 on January 16, 2023

Submitted by Councillor Chris Moise, Chair

Report of the Economic and Community Development Committee from Meeting 1 on January 11, 2023

Submitted by Councillor Shelley Carroll, Chair

Report of the General Government Committee from Meeting 1 on January 20, 2023

Submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Chair

Report of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee from Meeting 1 on January 30, 2023

Submitted by Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie, Chair

Report of the Planning and Housing Committee from Meeting 1 on January 19, 2023

Submitted by Councillor Brad Bradford, Chair

Report of the Etobicoke York Community Council from Meeting 2 on January 23, 2023

Submitted by Councillor Stephen Holyday, Chair

Report of the North York Community Council from Meeting 2 on January 25, 2023

Submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Chair 

Report of the Scarborough Community Council from Meeting 2 on January 27, 2023

Submitted by Councillor Paul Ainslie, Chair 

Report of the Toronto and East York Community Council from Meeting 2 on January 26, 2023

Submitted by Councillor Gord Perks, Chair 

New Business submitted by City Officials.

Members of Council will declare interests under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.

Members of Council may file petitions.

Various presentations and announcements will be made at the City Council meeting.

City Council will review the Order Paper.

I am submitting this administrative inquiry under Municipal Code Section 27-7.11 to seek information regarding the status of the Gardiner East “hybrid” construction project.

A February 2016 Staff Report estimated the lifecycle cost of the Hybrid 3 option (which was ultimately chosen by Council) for the Gardiner East rebuild to be $1.053 billion in

2013 dollars ($1.31 billion in 2022 dollars).

Question 1: What is the updated cost estimate for the Gardiner East Hybrid 3 option?

An October 19, 2022 CP24 article included a statement from a City spokesperson confirming that only $500 million in contracts have been committed to the Gardiner East project. The spokesperson also confirmed that the design has not been finished, no contracts have been awarded for the easternmost portion of the project, and that construction is not scheduled to start until 2026. 

Question 2: Is the $500 million figure regarding contracts awarded for the Gardiner East rebuild cited in the CP24 article still accurate?

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 148 Avenue Road (including entrance address at 220 Davenport Road) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance:  148 Avenue Road (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (June 8, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 156-158 Avenue Road under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance:  156-158 Avenue Road (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 4 to the report June 8, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

3. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 224 Davenport Road under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 224 Davenport Road (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 5 to the report (June 8, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

4. If there are no objections to the designations, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bills in Council designating the properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

This report recommends that City Council to state its intention to designate the four properties at 148 and 156-158 Avenue Road and 224 Davenport Road under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for their cultural heritage value.

The subject properties are situated at the northwest corner of Avenue Road and Davenport Road. 148 and 156-158 Avenue Road contain three-storey, late Victorian-era, red brick residential and commercial buildings constructed together in 1891-1892 and representing the earliest period in the historical built evolution of Avenue Road.

The adjacent property at 224 Davenport Road contains the former head office of Canada's largest bakery, the Canada Bread Company.  Developed at the crossroads of two of the City's earliest annexed neighbourhoods, the Canada Bread Building, along with the house-form buildings at 156-158 Avenue Road are valued as a collection of historically associated residential and commercial properties with historic, physical and visual links to their surroundings since the late-19th and early 20th century.

Heritage Planning staff have undertaken research and evaluation and determined that the four subject properties meet Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act under all three categories of design, associative and contextual values. As such, the properties are significant built heritage resources.

In June 2019, the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 (Bill 108) received Royal Assent. Schedule 11 of this Act included amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA). The Bill 108 Amendments to the OHA came into force on July 1, 2021, which included a shift in Part IV designations related to certain Planning Act applications. Section 29(1.2) of the OHA now restricts City Council's ability to give notice of its intention to designate a property under the OHA to within 90 days after the City Clerk gives notice of a complete application.

On July 5, 2021 an Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment application (21 178720 STE 11 OZ) was submitted to the City to permit a 35-storey mixed-use building, atop a 3-storey podium on the site including the properties at 148-158 Avenue Road and 220-234 Davenport Road. The existing building facade at 224 Davenport Road is proposed to be maintained. Demolition is proposed for the existing buildings at 148, 152 and 156-158 Avenue Road and 224-234 Davenport Road. A Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) was submitted as part of this application and it is currently being reviewed by staff. The impact of the proposed development proposal would have on the heritage values and attributes identified within a Notice of Intention to Designate will be considered by staff as part of the review of the development application.

The development application currently under review was deemed complete following the new legislation coming into force. This Notice of Intention to Designate report was required to be considered by City Council before February 10, 2022, however, the applicant has agreed to extend the time limit to September 30, 2022.

A Heritage Impact Assessment has been submitted by ERA Architects and is currently being reviewed by staff in conjunction with the related planning application.

Designation enables City Council to review proposed alterations or demolitions to the property and enforce heritage property standards and maintenance.

 The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council adopt the Terms of Reference for the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee in Attachment 1 to the report (January 17, 2023) from the City Manager, as amended by Recommendation 3 below.

2. City Council re-establish the following Council Advisory Bodies for the 2022 to 2026 Council term and adopt the associated Terms of Reference in Attachments 2 to 6 to the report (January 17, 2023) from the City Manager, as amended by Recommendations 3 and 4 below:

a.  Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee;

b.  Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board ('Film Board');

c.  Toronto Music Advisory Committee;

d.  Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (2SLGBTQ+) Advisory Committee; and

e.  Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee.

3.  City Council amend the Terms of Reference for the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee and the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (2SLGBTQ+) Advisory Committee such that two members will be youth members between the ages of 18 and 29, and two members will be elder members who self-identify and represent the wisdom of their communities.

4.  City Council amend the Terms of Reference for the Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board ('Film Board') and the Toronto Music Advisory Committee by increasing the composition to include one member of Council designated the Night Economy Champion by the Mayor.

5. City Council re-establish an Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee for the 2022 to 2026 Council term and request the City Manager and City Clerk to report back on the findings from the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee governance review including proposed Terms of Reference for this body.

6. City Council request City Staff to offer an opportunity to members of Indigenous communities to offer their input to the Governance Review of the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee.

7. City Council adopt the amended Simplified Rules of Procedure for Advisory Bodies in Attachment 7 to the report (January 17, 2023) from the City Manager and direct that all meetings of Council Advisory Bodies listed in Recommendations 1 and 2 above be held in accordance with these rules.  

Under Municipal Code Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council may establish Council Advisory Bodies (CABs) that are made up of public and Council members, at any time during the Council term to provide advice to Council on issues within each advisory body's mandate. City Council must approve the terms of reference for CABs.  In the previous Council term, seven CABs were established to provide Council advice.

The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee (TAAC) is automatically continued for each term of City Council to meet the City's obligations under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. This report recommends Council adopt the Terms of Reference for the TAAC in Attachment 1.

This report recommends Council also re-establish the following five CABs that operated last Council term, and adopt the Terms of Reference for each, provided as Attachments 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6: 

- Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee;  

- Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board ('Film Board'); 

- Toronto Music Advisory Committee;

- Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (2SLGBTQ+) Advisory Committee; and

- Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee.

Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee

During the previous Council term, the members of the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee (AAAC) raised several questions and concerns about the committee's structure and meeting procedures. The City is supporting a review of AAAC governance in response to these concerns, in collaboration with the past AAAC co-chair and members. An Indigenous facilitator is engaging with past AAAC members on their experiences to identify potential changes to the terms of reference - which include its mandate, membership and meeting procedures - that would better reflect Indigenous governance models and approaches.  

The City Manager recommends that Council re-establish the AAAC and request the City Manager and City Clerk report back on findings from the governance review once additional feedback from past members is collected to inform the terms of reference for this body for this Council term.  This governance review is an important first step in an ongoing process to ensure the City engages with Indigenous communities in a manner that reflects Indigenous governance approaches.

New Council Advisory Body on Housing

In July 2022, City Council directed the establishment of a new Council Advisory Body for the 2022-2026 Council term to help advance the progressive realization of the right to housing as enshrined in the Toronto Housing Charter. The City's Housing Secretariat will make recommendations to Council on the mandate and membership for this new CAB as part of its report on the 2023 Housing Action Plan.  

The Executive Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 742, Sidewalk Cafés, Parklets and Marketing Displays, as follows:

a. replace the words "parklet café" with "curb lane café" throughout the Chapter and amend section 742-1.1 by deleting the definition for parklet café and inserting a new definition for curb lane café, in alphabetical order, to read as follows:

"CURB LANE CAFÉ - A sidewalk café that is a temporary lateral projection into the curb lane, parking lane, designated lane for bicycles or cycle track of a street."

b. amend Section 742-3.2 A (3) by inserting the word "Metrolinx" after the words "Toronto Hydro";

c. amend Section 742-7.2 by adding the phrase "and in no case wider than 2.0 metres";

d. amend Section 742-9.4:

A. to remove the requirement for a letter of consent from adjacent property owner or occupants when a curb lane café applicant or permit holder wishes to extend beyond their frontage; and instead add a clause that despite Subsections A to E, the Executive Director may allow a permit area for a curb lane café to extend across the curb lane or parking area of an adjacent property where approved by the General Manager Transportation Services and the General Manager Economic Development and Culture through the pilot program described in Subsection B; and

B. to authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services and General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to establish a pilot program from February 15, 2023 to October 15, 2024, inclusive, to allow for the expansion of curb lane café permit areas in front of a neighbouring property in a Business Improvement Area; in establishing the pilot program, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture shall:

1. determine which Business Improvement Area(s) a permit area must be in to be eligible for participation in the pilot program; and

2. establish appropriate guidelines for review and approval of expansion requests by the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, including:

i.  a requirement for the requested expansion area to be within and in accordance with a street plan prepared by the local Business Improvement Area and approved by the City; and

ii. requiring permit holders to otherwise be in compliance with Chapter 742;

3. define location, size and length requirements for expansion areas, having regard to:

i.  balancing multiple uses of the highway;

ii. the number of contiguous and/or adjacent permit areas;

iii. the nature of the use of the neighbouring properties; and

iv. applicable traffic safety and accessibility requirements;

e. amend Section 742-9.5 B to read as follows:

"All curbside café and marketing display permit holders with permit areas not located against the building wall of the associated establishment shall remove all elements including fencing from the permit area, at the sole expense of the permit holder, from November 15 of one year to April 14 of the next year, inclusive.";

f. insert a new Section in Section 742-9.5 C to read as follows:

"All curb lane café and public parklet permit holders shall remove all elements including fencing from the permit area, at the sole expense of the permit holder, from October 15 of one year to May 14 of the next year, inclusive.";

g. amend Section 742-9.7 A (3) to remove the specific removal date requirements for café lighting so that it now reads:

"Is removed in accordance with this Chapter, unless the frontage café or marketing display is permitted to remain on a sidewalk year-round";

h. amend Sections 742-1.1 and 742-9.9 to permit amplified live music on cafés as follows:

A. insert a new definition of "amplified live music performance", in alphabetical order, to read as follows:

AMPLIFIED LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCE – A live performance for an audience by an individual musical artist or group of musical artists on physical or digital instruments, but excludes the playback of any recorded music without the active use of an instrument.;

B. replace 742-9.9C with the following: 

"C. Despite Subsection A, amplified sound on a sidewalk café is permitted if:

1. the amplified sound is an amplified live music performance;

2. the amplified live music performance occurs only between the hours of:

            i. 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Thursday or Friday;

            ii. noon to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday; or

            iii. noon to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday;

3. the permit area is not located on a local road;

4. the permit holder has not been convicted of an offence under the Toronto Municipal Code or provincial legislation in the previous 12 months; and

5. the permit holder complies with Chapter 591, Noise, at all times.";

i. amend Section 742-10.2, as follows:

A. delete Section 742-10.2A (2), "does not result in more than 12 metres of curbside café(s), parklet café(s) and/or public parklet(s) fronting along any block of a street";

B. delete Section 742-10.2A (3), "provides access between adjacent curbside cafés or parklets for pedestrians from the street to the property line that is unobstructed and at least 1.8 metres in width";

C. insert in Section 742-10.2A that curbside cafés, curb lane cafés and public parklets not be in a location that interferes with a designated parking space under Municipal Code Chapter 903, Parking for Persons with Disabilities, local roads within a permit parking area, passenger loading, bus parking, bus loading, school bus loading, delivery vehicle parking, commercial loading, car-share vehicle parking areas, electric vehicle charging station parking, reserved lanes for designated classes of vehicles, or a portion of the highway designated as parking for restricted periods where the maximum period permitted is 30 minutes or less; and

D. insert in Section 742-10.2A (9) the phrase "or separation distances provided in prior written approval given by the relevant utility or service." after the phrase "by the General Manager";

j. amend Section 742-10.3B to update the fencing requirements around curbside cafés to read as follows:

"Permit holders shall ensure that all curbside cafés have full perimeter fencing or cane-detectable planters for the visually-impaired, with gaps only for accessible entrances.";

k. amend Section 742-10.4 as follows:

A. delete Section 742-10.4 A (1), "only within parking spaces where there are no restrictions or prohibitions for parking, standing or stopping in effect at any time of day";

B. insert in Section 742-10.4A "on only major arterial, minor arterial, collector or local road";

C. delete Section 742-10.4 A (7), "no wider than 2.0 metres in depth";

D. amend the setback requirements in Section 742-10.4 A (8) to provide for a minimum 1.5 metre set back from the adjacent travel lane on a street with streetcar tracks; or 1.2 metres on all other streets; or a greater setback as determined by the General Manager, Transportation Services, if considered on a street where posted and operating speeds are greater than 40 kilometre per hour";

E. insert in Section 742-10.4 B "include at least one 1.0-metre wide access point for every curb lane café and public parklet, an access point for every 15 metres of continuous fixed vertical barrier, and any other access points required by the General Manager, Transportation Services to ensure unobstructed street level building emergency access; and

F. amend Section 742-10.4 B to provide that a curb lane café or public parklet is prohibited from obstructing a fire hydrant;

l.  amend Section 742-10.6 A as follows:

A. insert "and a minimum height of 1.5 metres" in subsection (1); and

B. amend subsection (2) so it includes the phrase "obstructs or obscures a building entrance" prior to the phrase "traffic control sign";

m. replace Section 742-10.7 D (1) with "easily removable and located along the full perimeter of the permit area with gaps only for accessible entrances";

n. amend Section 742-10.7 D (5) by inserting, "(c) a solid base that extends to or rests on the surface of the sidewalk with no gap";

o. amend Section 742-10.12 as follows:

A. delete in Section 742-10.12 B the phrase "on a local road"; and

B. insert in Section 742-10.12 C "not exceed a height of 0.6 metres measured from the surface of the sidewalk";

p.  add a new Section 742-10.13 that:

A. prohibits an associated establishment from having both a sidewalk café on a local road and a curb lane café on a different street; and

B. prohibits an associated establishment from having more than one curb lane café permit area;

q. amend Section 742-11.1 to:

A. clarify that all wheeled displays and units must be equipped with a wheel-locking mechanism, or other provision to restrict the movement of the wheeled display or display unit; 

B. update the requirements in 742-11.1 A (8) for screens or fencing of marketing display areas, so that any screens or fencing in a permit area are:

"(a) No shorter than 0.9 metres and no taller than 1.2 metres for the height of the top rail of the fence or top of the opaque part of planters and plants; and

(b) No taller than 0.9 metres in height for all opaque parts of the fence or planters with plants within 30 metres of any intersection to maintain sightlines"; and

C. remove the requirements for suitable and uniform materials of screens or fencing around marketing displays;

r. amend Section 742-14.3 to add the following:

Where an order has been made under this section and a person or permit holder fails to comply with the order, that person or permit holder shall pay an inspection fee for each inspection conducted by the City subsequent to the order where the non-compliance is continued to be found.;

s. amend Appendix B to state that there shall only be one City-wide zone for all permits; and

t.  add a new Appendix C, Utility and Infrastructure Clearances to indicate minimum separation distances to utilities or public infrastructure with the content set out in Attachment 6 to the report (January 17, 2023) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, Appendix C, Schedule 2 and Schedule 12, and Appendix E Schedule 1 by revising the permit fees for sidewalk cafés, curb lane cafés, marketing displays and adding new fees for patios in hardscaped parks and inspection fees in accordance with Attachment 4 to the report (January 17, 2023) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture.

3. City Council waive the application fee required under Municipal Code Chapter 742, Sidewalk Cafés, Parklets and Marketing Displays, and Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, for any application for a public parklet received in the 2023 calendar year.

4. City Council amend Section 937-3.13 of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, by deleting the phrase "214 consecutive days from April 15 of one year to November 15 of that same year as required for the purposes of permitting parklet cafés" and insert the phrase "153 consecutive days from May 15 of one year to October 15 of that same year as required for the purposes of permitting curb lane cafés".

5.  City Council direct that the amendments to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapters 441, Fees and Charges, 742, Sidewalk Cafés, Parklets and Marketing Displays and 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, come into effect immediately.

6. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to administer funding through the CaféTO Business Improvement Area grant to Business Improvement Areas to cover 50 percent of costs, to a maximum of $5,000 per Business Improvement Area, for plants, soil, other materials, watering services, and maintenance costs for planters as well as equipment, furniture, temporary platforms and other materials for public parklets and customized Business Improvement Area design plans for individual curb lane café alignments.

7. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to report on the pilot program in Recommendation 1.d. above, to the relevant committee with data and results of the pilot following the 2024 CaféTO season.

8. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bills to give effect to City Council's decision and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, minor modifications, technical amendments, or By-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, or the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture or in order to give effect to Recommendations 1 to 5 above.

The Executive Committee requested the General Manager, Transportation Services, the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to report directly to the February 7, 8 and 9, 2023 meeting of City Council to provide options that address transition concerns for 2023 including but not limited to matters such as a grace period for platform installations, amendments to the fee schedule, options that better enable businesses outside of Business Improvement Areas to fully participate in the program and options that address large-off-street Café TO permits.

The General Manager, Transportation Services gave a presentation on CaféTO Proposed Program Design for 2023 and Beyond.

The CaféTO program has provided financial, administrative and technical assistance to Toronto restaurant and bar operators and has been a key economic recovery support program for an industry adversely impacted by COVID-19. The sudden proliferation of on-street outdoor dining opportunities has had a transformational effect on streets across North America. The Toronto context is noteworthy given the involvement of the municipality in taking the lead operational role in procuring equipment and installing safe curb lane closure areas for restaurants. To provide the maximum level of economic support to the restaurant industry during the COVID-19 pandemic, between 2020 and 2022 the City absorbed all operational costs associated with the delivery of the CaféTO program, and waived all café permit, transfer and application fees.

In late 2021, City Council approved a plan to transition many of CaféTO's temporary processes to permanent parameters through a phased approach beginning with a return to standard sidewalk café permits. City Council also provided additional direction to establish criteria for a permanent program for curb lane cafés.

This report recommends a return to the usual permit process for all café types with proposed amendments to the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 742, Sidewalk Cafés, Parklets and Marketing Displays that take into consideration the recent presence of on-street cafés city-wide, including ensuring critical safety, accessibility and aesthetic requirements into the future. This report also recommends updated fees be charged in 2023 and beyond for all café types, enabling the City to partially recover the costs associated with the delivery of the CaféTO program. Finally, this report outlines continued financial supports for business owner/operators and Business Improvement Areas (BIAs), and shares findings from a recent public survey and economic impact analysis.

Together, these recommendations aim to advance the transition of CaféTO from a temporary emergency response initiative for the hospitality sector into a sustainable program that makes Toronto's streets more attractive, safe and accessible; supports the needs of both café operators and other businesses; and balances diverse uses of the right of way and curbside area.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 53, Elections, by adding an additional requirement under Section 2 (Candidate Obligations) subsection B (Include with all audited financial statements): “3) A copy of all campaign invoices" to take effect for future by-elections and general elections.

2. City Council direct the City Clerk to inform all candidates for Mayor and City Councillor of this change by any means the City Clerk deems appropriate.

City Council on December 14 and 15, 2022, referred Motion MM2.15 to the Executive Committee for further consideration.

Beginning with the 2003 election and in every election until 2021, City Council maintained the requirement that all participants in the Contribution Rebate Program submit copies of all campaign invoices. These invoices reside in the City Clerk’s Office and may be inspected by any individual. According to a 2002 staff report, Members of Council added the requirement to provide copies of invoices due to concern for the “lack of documentation of campaign expenses” that was otherwise available.

On October 1, 2021, City Council adopted the recommendations of a report entitled, “Mail-In Voting and Contribution Rebate Programs in the 2022 General Municipal Election.” The recommendations regarding the Contribution Rebate Program eliminated the requirement for candidates to provide copies of all campaign invoices.

While the requirement to submit copies of invoices was removed, candidates are still required by the Municipal Elections Act to maintain invoice records privately.

It is not too late to amend Municipal Code Chapter 53, Elections, to include the requirement to submit copies of all invoices for the 2022 election cycle. As candidates are required by law to maintain those records, they will still be available to submit with initial audited financial statements. The first deadline for initial audited financial statements is March 31, 2023. Any candidate that submits their initial audited financial statements before becoming aware of the need to submit copies of all invoices will have the opportunity to amend their filing any time before their deadline to file (including the statutory grace period).

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council receive for information the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors Meetings and Advocacy Days Report to Council December 6-8, 2022.

From December 6-8, 2022 I was one of the representatives of the City of Toronto at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Board of Directors Meetings and Advocacy Days in Ottawa, Ontario. FCM's leadership also hosted the Big City Mayors' Caucus and met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on December 6, 2022.

I attended Committee of the Whole meetings, the Board of Directors meeting, met with Members of Parliament for Advocacy and attended the keynote Speakers events.

Workshops and panels, I attended:

-   Advocacy discussion on Infrastructure with Members of Parliament M.P. George Chahal and M.P. Jennifer O’Connell

-  Round Table Discussions

-  Keynote Speaker discussion with Minister Dominic Leblanc

-  Keynote Speaker discussion with NDP Leader M.P. Jagmeet Singh

-  Reception with Parliamentarians

-  Tour of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Office

-  Question Period at Parliament Hill

-  Conservative Party Shadow Ministers Panel

-  Advocacy discussion on Infrastructure with Members of Parliament: M.P. Dan Mazier, M.P. Leslyn Lewis and M.P. Mark Strahl

FCM’s 2022–2023 Board of Directors:

-  President: Taneen Rudyk (Councillor, the Town of Vegreville, AB)

-  First Vice-President: Scott Pearce (Mayor, Canton of Gore, QC)

-  Second Vice-President: Geoff Stewart (Deputy Mayor, Municipality of the County of Colchester, NS)

-  Third Vice-President: Rebecca Bligh (Councillor, City of Vancouver, BC)

The Board of Health recommends that:

1. City Council declare a public health crisis in the City of Toronto based on systemic failure of all three levels of government to provide adequate 24-hour, drop-in and respite indoor spaces, and call for the immediate provision of safe, accessible 24-hour respite spaces that are accessible through walk-in access.

2. City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter Support and Housing Administration to provide 24/7 indoor warming locations until April 15, 2023, possibly including City of Toronto Warming Centres, and locations provided by community organizations, including faith-based groups, that would provide low-barrier, walk-in access to people in need of a safe place to spend the night.

The Board of Health:

1. Directed the Medical Officer of Health to establish a working table, including physicians, medical experts who work with people experiencing homelessness, and people with lived experience, to conduct a review of the intersection of health and homelessness, and provide the results of the review and any recommendations to the Medical Officer of Health, for a report back to the Board at the earliest opportunity.

2. Requested the Medical Officer of Health to support the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration in their review of all policies and procedures related to the opening and operations of Emergency Warming Centres as directed in Item 2023.EC1.9.

The City of Toronto is facing a sharp increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness. Toronto's shelter system is unable to support the number of residents in need, placing extra pressures on the city's drop-in and warming centres. While the best Public Health outcome is to ensure all residents of Toronto have safe and secure housing, measures must be taken now to protect those individuals in need.

The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council nominate the candidate listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 18, 2023) from the City Clerk for consideration by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority for appointment to the Greater Toronto Airports Authority Board for a three-year term commencing May 3, 2023.

2. City Council authorize the public release of the name and biography of the candidate listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 18, 2023) from the City Clerk should the candidate be appointed by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority to its Board of Directors.

3. Should the candidate listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 18, 2023) from the City Clerk be appointed by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority to its Board of Directors, City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential as it relates to personal matters about an identifiable individual being considered for nomination to the Greater Toronto Airports Authority Board of Directors.

4. Should the candidate listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 18, 2023) from the City Clerk not be appointed by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority to its Board of Directors, City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential in its entirety as it relates to personal matters about an identifiable individual being considered for nomination to the Greater Toronto Airports Authority Board of Directors.

This report brings forward the recommendation for a nominee to be considered for appointment by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority to the Greater Toronto Airports Authority Board.

The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:

1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Board of Health, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 14, 2026, and until successors are appointed:

Abinaya Chandrabalan

Lindsay Kretschmer

Charles Ozzoude

Suman Roy

Ramanjeet Singh

Stephanie Zhou

2. City Council appoint the following school board nominee to the Board of Health, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 14, 2026, and until a successor is appointed:

Ida Li Preti, Trustee, Toronto Catholic District School Board

3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1-3 to the report (January 24, 2023) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Board of Health.

Candidates' biographies:

Abinaya Chandrabalan

Abi is a multifaceted registered nurse passionate about Public Health and its role in building strong, healthy communities. Currently, Abi is pursuing a Master's of Business Administration at Wilfrid Laurier University to further her leadership capabilities in the healthcare space. Abi brings a unique perspective to the Board of Health through her years of experience as a bedside nurse and working at a political level for the municipal government.

Lindsay Kretschmer

Lindsay's spirit name is Swooping Hawk and she is German and Indigenous Mohawk and was raised with Wolf clan members on her paternal side. Her family comes from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory and Missisaugas of the Credit. Lindsay has worked in the non-profit sector for over two decades with a specialty in advocacy and funding acquisition. She has excellent written and verbal communication skills and over 20 years public speaking experience both on community and corporate levels.

Ida Li Preti

Ida Li Preti was first elected to the Toronto Catholic District School Board in 2018 and was appointed to the Toronto Board of Health as their education representative. Ida is a small business owner and mother to three boys. Ida works collaboratively with various levels of government to effectuate real, positive and impactful changes in Humber River Black Creek. Ida takes pride in community building and is committed to closing the opportunity gaps for students.

Charles Ozzoude

A public health leader, Charles’ experience as an immigrant shaped his understanding of health issues. He is strongly committed to health equity through focus on the social determinants of health. He brings cross-sector leadership in research and policy from government, healthcare, community, academia, and non-profit, including work at Health Canada, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto Community Housing, and Toronto Metropolitan University. He has degrees in Health Policy and Global Health.

Suman Roy

Suman has an extensive career in Private, Public and Not for Profit sector business operations around the City of Toronto, Nationally and Internationally. Suman was a member of the Toronto Board of Health, Toronto Food Policy Council, during which he supported the launch of Toronto Youth Food Policy Council. He was also the Chair of the Board of Director at FoodShare Toronto. Suman was also one of the key consultants who helped write the first Food Strategy for the City of Toronto.

Ramanjeet Singh

Raman is a strategic communications and issues management professional with a decade of experience in the public and private sectors. She is currently a Senior Communications Consultant at Sussex Strategy. Prior to joining Sussex, Raman was the Manager of Communications and Issues at Toronto Metropolitan University  and senior public affairs specialist at the Ontario Medical Association. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Toronto and a Master of Arts in Professional Communications from Toronto Metropolitan University.

Stephanie Zhou

Dr. Stephanie Zhou is an Addictions Physician, Department Lead of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and Social Accountability at Sunnybrook Hospital and the Curriculum Lead on Financial Literacy at the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. She completed her Doctor of Medicine and Master of Science at University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation. She serves on the board at Habitat for Humanity GTA and is a member of the Ontario College of Family Physicians Implementation Group.

The Civic Appointments Committee will conduct interviews and recommend six candidates and one education representative to City Council for appointment to the Board of Health.

The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:

1. City Council appoint the following eight candidates to the Toronto Public Library Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 14, 2026, and until successors are appointed:

Tamara Balan

Justice Faith Betty

Serda Evren

Jonathan Hoss

Dhruv Jain

Amina Mohamed

Alim Remtulla

Soo Wong

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1-3 to the report (January 24, 2023) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Public Library Board.

Candidates' biographies:

Tamara Balan

Tamara is the Vice President of Operations and Community at the St. Joseph's Health Centre Foundation. Previously, she held the role of Chief Operating Officer of CivicAction. Tamara believes that collective leadership is key to making the Toronto region better. For more than fifteen years, Tamara has been boosting civic engagement of senior and rising leaders across sectors and municipal boundaries. In 2012, Tamara was named a Vital Person by the Toronto Community Foundation.

Justice Faith Betty

Justice Faith Betty is the co-founder of Révolutionnaire. Justice is an alumna of the Dual Bachelor of Arts Program between Columbia University and Sciences Po Paris and graduated from Columbia as valedictorian. She is also the co-founder of Building Blocks, a social entrepreneurship workshop that has taught 300+ students across four continents. Previously, she was a management consultant at McKinsey and Company and Co-Chair of the City of Toronto Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee.

Serda Evren

Serda is an award-winning communication professional who has a wealth of experience in the public and corporate sectors. Serda was awarded an honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and History from the University of Toronto, and a master's in political psychology from George Washington University, in Washington, DC. She has been honoured with an International Association of Business Communicators Award of Distinction as the Corporate Communications Department of the Year and won a Multimedia or Digital Content Merit Award.

Jonathan Hoss

Jonathan Hoss is a business leader with a background in the arts, technology, and education. Over nine years at McKinsey &Company, he consulted on strategy, digital ventures, and talent development. Later, he served as Vice President and Head of Innovation at Canada Life. Today, he advises enterprises and non-profits on strategic, operational, creative, and labour issues. He holds degrees in Engineering Science from the University of Toronto and Foresight and Innovation from Ontario College of Art and Design University.

Dhruv Jain

Dhruv Jain is a first-generation immigrant to Canada from India. He came to Canada in 2001 as an international student at the University of Toronto where he got an Honours Bachelors of Arts in Political Science and History. He pursued my graduate education at York University where he got his Masters and Doctor of Philosophy in Social and Political Thought in 2017. He has spent the last 15-plus years running single-issue campaigns on behalf of stakeholders, and currently works for the Elementary Teachers of Toronto.

Amina Mohamed

Amina Mohamed is a communications expert, researcher, and curator working at the intersection of culture, data, and the archive. She is interested in the ways digital heritage projects are democratizing access to cultural institutions and the continued role those institutions have in creating healthy communities. Amina has worked on a variety of social infrastructure projects in Canada, the United States, Germany and the Netherlands. In her free time you will always find her at a museum.

Alim Remtulla

Alim Remtulla is a strategy professional who has led initiatives across the public, private and non-profit sectors. Currently, Alim works for Telus Communications, where he leads a global team focused on the Team Member experience at Telus. Previously, he held brand marketing, product management and innovation roles in the consumer-packaged goods sector. Alim is active in the community and serves as the Vice Chair of the Toronto Public Library as well as a Governor of Seneca College.

Soo Wong

Soo Wong grew up in Toronto. She is a life-long supporter and user of the Toronto Public Library. Currently, she is a consultant; previously an Executive Director of a not-for-profit Long-Term Care Home in the Greater Toronto Area, and was a former Member of Provincial Parliament and Deputy Speaker at the Ontario Legislature. She is a former Toronto District School Board Trustee and Nursing Professor at Humber College. She brings extensive knowledge and skills in board governance, long-term care, public health and public education.

The Civic Appointments Committee will conduct interviews and recommend eight candidates to City Council for appointment to the Toronto Public Library Board.

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council adopt and certify the 2023 recommended Operating Budgets and Levy requirements of the following Business Improvement Areas: