Minutes Confirmed on June 18, 2024

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council direct City staff to report to the Executive Committee on all aspects of the East Harbour Transit Oriented Community negotiations.

2. City Council amend Chapter 27, Council Procedures by suspending Section 27-16.5C(2) and 27-16.5D in respect of the statutory hearing required under the Planning Act for the subdivision application for East Harbour, being Application 16270078STE30SB and substituting a special rule to allow the Executive Committee to hold any statutory hearing required under the Planning Act for the subdivision application for East Harbour, being Application 16270078STE30SB, and to consider any appurtenant matters as may arise.

City staff plan to report to City Council in June on all aspects of the East Harbour Transit Oriented Community negotiations. This will represent the culmination of extensive negotiations with Cadillac Fairview and the Province of Ontario on several implementing agreements related to the development, including the draft Plan of Subdivision.  The draft Plan of Subdivision requires a statutory public meeting to be held by Planning and Housing Committee.

My recommendation would direct a full report on all aspects of the East Harbour Transit Oriented Communities negotiations to be considered by Executive Committee.  It is appropriate for the East Harbour report to go through Executive Committee because of the intergovernmental and financial implications for the City, including the commitments in the New Deal with the Province. 

Specifically, the recommendation would amend City Council’s procedures to allow Executive Committee to hold the statutory public meeting on the East Harbour draft Plan of Subdivision, thereby allowing Executive Committee and Council to consider all elements of the East Harbour negotiations at the same time.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council rescind the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. on the south side of Riverdale Avenue, between Carlaw Avenue and a point 57.9 metres east, from June 1, 2024 to January 31, 2026, inclusive.

2. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the south side of Riverdale Avenue, between Carlaw Avenue and a point 57.9 metres east, from June 1 2024 to January 31, 2026, inclusive.

3. City Council authorize parking for a maximum period of 10 minutes from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the south side of Riverdale Avenue, between Carlaw Avenue and a point 57.9 metres east, from June 1, 2024 to January 31, 2026, inclusive.

4. City Council prohibit parking from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. of one day to 7:30 a.m. of the next day, Monday to Friday, and any time Saturday and Sunday, on the south side Riverdale Avenue, between Carlaw Avenue and a point 57.9 metres east, from June 1, 2024 to January 31, 2026, inclusive.

5. City Council rescind the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. on the south side of Riverdale Avenue, between a point 57.9 metres east of Carlaw Avenue and Pape Avenue, from January 1, 2025 to October 31, 2025, inclusive.

6. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the south side of Riverdale Avenue, between Pape Avenue and a point 35 metres west, from January 1, 2025 to October 31, 2025, inclusive.

7. City Council designate Riverdale Avenue, between Pape Avenue and a point 100 metres west, as one-way for eastbound traffic only from January 1, 2025 to October 31, 2025, inclusive.

8. City Council prohibit the northbound left-turn, southbound right-turn and westbound through traffic movements at Pape Avenue and Riverdale Avenue from January 1, 2025 to October 31, 2025, inclusive.

9. City Council prohibit stopping on both sides of Riverdale Avenue, between Pape Avenue and a point 100 metres west, from January 1, 2025 to October 31, 2025, inclusive.

10. City Council rescind the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. on the odd (south) side of Langley Avenue, between Pape Avenue and a point 50 metres west, from June 1, 2024 to January 31, 2026, inclusive.

11. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on both side of Langley Avenue, between Pape Avenue and a point 50 metres west, from June 1, 2024 to January 31, 2026, inclusive.

12. City Council designate Langley Avenue, between Pape Avenue and a point 40 metres west, as one-way for eastbound traffic only from June 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, inclusive.

13. City Council designate Langley Avenue, between Pape Avenue and a point 40 metres west, as one-way for westbound traffic only from January 1, 2025 to October 31, 2025, inclusive.

14. City Council approve the temporary closure to vehicular traffic of the eastbound lane on Lipton Avenue, between Pape Avenue and the east end of Lipton Avenue, from June 1, 2024 to November 30, 2026, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Pape Station Advanced Works.

15. City Council prohibit the northbound right-turn, and southbound left-turn movements at the intersection of Pape Avenue and Lipton Avenue from June 1, 2024 to November 30, 2026, inclusive.

16. City Council rescind the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. on the odd (south) side of Lipton Avenue, from a point 20.5 metres east of Pape Avenue to a point 56.5 metres further east, from June 1, 2024 to November 30, 2026, inclusive.

17. City Council rescind the existing one (1) hour maximum parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, on the south side of Lipton Avenue, between a point 20.5 metres east of Pape Avenue and a point 56.5 metres further east, from June 1, 2024 to November 30, 2026, inclusive.

18. City Council approve the temporary closure of the north sidewalk to pedestrian traffic on Danforth Avenue, between a point 34 metres east of Pape Avenue and Eaton Avenue, from June 1, 2024 to November 30, 2026, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Pape Station jet grouting and support of excavation works.

19. City Council authorize the installation of a temporary Level 1, Type A – Pedestrian Crossover on Danforth Avenue at Eaton Avenue from June 1, 2024 to November 30, 2026, inclusive.

20. City Council prohibit the westbound left-turn movements at the intersection of Danforth Avenue and Pape Avenue from June 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025, inclusive.

21. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday; 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, at a rate of $4.00 per hour and for a maximum period of three (3) hours, on the south side of Danforth Avenue, between a point 75.3 metres east of Pape Avenue and Eaton Avenue, from June 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025, inclusive.

22. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, at a rate of $4.00 per hour and for a maximum period of three (3) hours, on the north side of Danforth Avenue, between Eaton Avenue and a point 63.4 metres west, from June 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025, inclusive.

23. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on both side of Danforth Avenue, between Pape Avenue and Eaton Avenue, from June 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025, inclusive.

24. City Council rescind the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. on the even (north) side of Gertrude Place, from a point 34 metres east of Pape Avenue to the east end of Gertrude Place, from August 1, 2024 to October 31, 2025, inclusive.

25. City Council rescind the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, and from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Saturday and Sunday, on the even (west) side of Muriel Avenue, from Gertrude Place to a point 15 metres north, from August 1, 2024 to October 31, 2025, inclusive.

26. City Council approve the temporary closure of the east sidewalk to pedestrian traffic on Pape Avenue, between Sammon Avenue and a point 47 metres south, from June 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Sammon Crossover support of excavation.

27. City Council approve the temporary closure of the northbound curb lane to vehicular traffic on Pape Avenue, between Sammon Avenue and a point 47 metres south, from June 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Sammon Crossover support of excavation.

28. City Council approve the temporary closure of the northbound median lane to vehicular traffic on Pape Avenue, between Sammon Avenue and a point 47 metres south, from June 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Sammon Crossover support of excavation.

29. City Council approve the temporary closure of the south sidewalk to pedestrian traffic on Sammon Avenue, between Pape Avenue and a point 35 metres east, from June 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Sammon Crossover support of excavation works.

30. City Council rescind the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. on the even (north) side of Sammon Avenue, from Pape Avenue to a point 30 metres east, from June 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, inclusive.

31. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the south side of Sammon Avenue, between Pape Avenue and a point 35 metres west, from June 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, inclusive.

32. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on both sides of Sammon Avenue, between Pape Avenue and a point 35 metres east, from June 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, inclusive.

33. City Council rescind the existing “accessible loading zone” designation in effect anytime on the west side of Pape Avenue, between a point 33 metres north of Fulton Avenue and a point 11 metres further north, from June 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, inclusive.

34. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on both sides of Pape Avenue, between MacPhail Avenue and Browning Avenue, from June 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, inclusive.

35. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on both sides of Pape Avenue, between MacPhail Avenue and Browning Avenue, from June 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, inclusive.

36. City Council rescind the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. on the odd (south) side of MacPhail Avenue, from Pape Avenue to a point 12 metres west, from June 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, inclusive.

37. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from May, July, September, and November on the south side of MacPhail Avenue, between Pape Avenue to the first lane west of East York Avenue, south of Mortimer Avenue, from June 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, inclusive.

38. City Council designate an accessible loading zone to operate at all times on the south side of Macphail Avenue, between Pape Avenue and a point 12 metres west, from June 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, inclusive.

39. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, to delegate to the General Manager, Transportation Services, to facilitate the removal of vegetation, mechanical slope stabilization, installation of a safety barrier and ground monitoring system related to the Ontario Line Minton Place Portal, despite Section 937-4 of Code Chapter 937, the authority to temporarily close to vehicular traffic:

a. the northbound outside lane and adjacent pavement shoulder on the Don Valley Parkway, between 600 metres south of Beechwood Drive and 350 metres north of the Leaside Bridge, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including 47 nights between July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2025, inclusive; and

b. the southbound outside lane and adjacent pavement shoulder on the Don Valley Parkway, between 450 metres north of Leaside Bridge and 300 metres south of Beechwood Drive, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including 10 nights between July 26, 2024 to December 15, 2024, inclusive;

and City Council exempt the General Manager, Transportation Services, in carrying out this delegated authority from Section 937-5 of Chapter 937, that being the requirement to notify the local Ward Councillor of the pending closure and the requirement to report on the proposed closure if so requested by the local Ward Councillor.

40. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to submit directly to City Council at the appropriate time any necessary Bills to amend the appropriate City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapters, and any Schedules to the Chapters, to reinstate the traffic and parking regulations to what they were implemented prior to the by-law amendments made in connection with the report (April 30, 2024) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.

41. 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 or the General Manager, Transportation Services, in order to give effect to Recommendations 1 to 40, inclusive, above.

This report provides an overview of Metrolinx’s plans for Advanced Works near the Ontario Line Gerrard Portal site, Pape Station site and Sammon Crossover Emergency Exit Building site. The report discusses various construction activities and the number and duration of the temporary lane closures required to complete the Advanced Works.

Additionally, the report discusses the temporary lane closures required on the Don Valley Parkway for slope stabilization work at the Minton Place Portal site. It seeks City Council approval for the temporary long-term lane closures and associated traffic by-law amendments, as well as discusses mitigation measures to minimize the construction impacts on the community.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council direct the Chief Information Security Officer to establish a cyber security risk management partnership with agencies and corporations by:

a. incorporating their identified cyber risks into the City’s governance and compliance risk management program;

b. conducting ongoing cyber security assessments on agencies and corporations;

c. assessing rates of compliance; and

d. developing remediation plans and strategies to reduce risk and promote compliance.

2. City Council direct the following Agencies, and as Shareholder direct the following corporations, in collaboration with the Chief Information Security Officer, to formulate organizational cyber security frameworks aligned with:

a. overarching City cyber security objectives;

b. established international cyber security standards including International Organization for Standardization ISO 27001, Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagement, the International Society of Automation / the International Electrotechnical Commission, National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST 800-171 and NIST 800-171A, and the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard; and

c. the City’s Digital Infrastructure Strategic Framework.

City of Toronto Agencies:

CreateTO

Exhibition Place

Heritage Toronto

TOLive

Toronto Atmospheric Fund

Toronto Investment Board

Toronto Parking Authority

Toronto Zoo

Yonge-Dundas Square

Toronto Transit Commission

George Bell Arena

Larry Grossman Forest Hill Arena

Leaside Memorial Community Gardens Arena

McCormick Playground Arena

Moss Park Arena

North Toronto Memorial Arena

Ted Reeve Community Arena

William H. Bolton Arena

519 Church St Community Centre

Applegrove Community Complex

Cecil Community Centre

Central Eglinton Community Centre

Community Centre 55

Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre

Ralph Thornton Community Centre

Scadding Court Community Centre

Swansea Town Hall Community Centre

Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre

City of Toronto Corporations:

Build Toronto Corporation

Casa Loma Corporation

Lakeshore Arena Corporation

Toronto Community Housing Corporation

Toronto Hydro Corporation

Toronto Port Lands Company

Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation

3. City Council direct the Boards of the Agencies, and as Shareholder direct the Boards of the Corporations set out in Part 2 above to:

a. provide the necessary information, access, and visibility into their cyber security programs to facilitate the cyber security risk management partnership with the Chief Information Security Officer;

b. operationalize the Chief Information Security Officer’s recommendations to mitigate cyber risks identified in the cyber security risk management partnership; and

c. engage in consultation with the Chief Information Security Officer on all initiatives that could potentially affect cyber security, including but not limited to rates of compliance, remediation plans and strategies aimed at reducing risks and promoting compliance.

4. City Council request the following Agencies, in collaboration with the Chief Information Security Officer, to formulate organizational cyber security frameworks aligned with:

a. overarching City cyber security objectives;

b. established international cyber security standards including International Organization for Standardization, Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagement, the International Society of Automation / the International Electrotechnical Commission, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard; and

c. the City’s Digital Infrastructure Strategic Framework.

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre

Toronto Police Service

Toronto Public Library

Waterfront Toronto

5. City Council request the Agencies set out in Part 4 above to provide the necessary information, access and visibility into their cyber security programs to facilitate the cyber security risk management partnership with the Chief Information Security Officer.

6. City Council request the Agencies set out in Part 4 above to operationalize the Chief Information Security Officer’s recommendations to mitigate identified risks identified in the cyber security risk management partnership.

7. City Council request the Agencies set out in Part 4 above to engage in consultation with the Chief Information Security Officer on all initiatives that could potentially affect cyber security, including but not limited to rates of compliance, remediation plans and strategies aimed at reducing risks and promoting compliance.

8. City Council forward the report (April 30, 2024) from the Chief Information Security Officer to the following Boards for their review of the issues and recommendations and consider the relevance to their respective organizations for implementation appropriate to their governance structure.

Partnered Boards (Shared Governance):

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

Waterfront Toronto

Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Corporation

9. City Council direct the Agencies listed in Part 2 above, as a Shareholder direct the corporations listed in Part 2 above and request the Agencies listed in Part 4 above to engage with the Chief Information Security Officer in the event of a cyber security incident or data breach affecting the agency or corporation, and to work with the Chief Information Security Officer to contain, mitigate and resolve the cyber security incident or data breach.

10. City Council direct the Chief Information Security Officer to engage with the Boards of the Agencies and Corporations on an as-needed basis to facilitate City Council’s decision.

11. City Council direct the Chief Information Security Officer to report on specific responses and compliance rates of each Agency and Corporation on an annual basis in October of each year to the Executive Committee.

12. City Council direct the Chief Information Security Officer to report on instances of non-compliance with the above directives or requests to the Executive Committee as often as needed.

13. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 30, 2024) from the Chief Information Security Officer remain confidential in its entirety.

This report responds to a request from City Council for the Chief Information Security Officer to report on the progress of developing an implementation plan for an independent and centralized information technology risk and compliance, privacy, and cyber security function, as per item #15 of 2021.AU8.8.

Additionally, this report recommends extending the scope of the authority of the Chief Information Security Officer to mitigate cyber security risks across all City agencies and corporations.

In 2020, City Council established the Office of the Chief Information Security Officer, an independent cyber security division based on the Auditor General’s recommendation. Initially established with just five staff members, the division has since expanded significantly to meet the growing need for cyber expertise with a team of 84 cyber security experts approved 2024 complement to address emerging cyber threats.

The team, alongside four directors, is organized into distinct business sections, each with unique functions and responsibilities, and work horizontally to provide comprehensive support. The senior management team, which consists of the Chief Information Security Officer, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer, and directors from each business section, play a pivotal role in crafting and executing the City’s comprehensive cyber strategy.

Within four years, the Chief Information Security Officer has formulated the organizational structure, vision, mission, and strategy of the division and has implemented a robust and effective cyber program across the City’s divisions. This program is based on established international cyber security standards including International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagement (SSAE), the International Society of Automation / the International Electrotechnical Commission (ISA/IEC), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).

Agencies and corporations have emerged as prime targets for cyber attacks. Government and public-sector organizations are likely to continue to be among the top targets of cyber criminals seeking financial gain or competitive intelligence in the coming years.¹

Over the past 24 months, Toronto Zoo, Toronto Library, and Toronto Transit Commission have each experienced debilitating cyber attacks, resulting in significant disruptions to essential services provided to residents. In February 2024, the City of Hamilton suffered from a widespread and significant cyber attack which has compromised several aspects of key technology and critical infrastructure. Most recently, on March 10, 2024, the Town of Huntsville was also hit by a cyber attack, making this the second cyber attack on a municipality within a period of only three weeks.

The impact of these disruptions highlights the importance of implementing robust and effective cyber security measures to safeguard against future threats and ensure uninterrupted delivery of services to residents.

Recent cyber incidents have highlighted the vulnerability of various agencies and corporations, particularly amidst the growing trend of threat actors targeting public organizations. In light of these incidents, there is a pressing need for agencies and corporations to leverage the capabilities offered by the Chief Information Security Officer to reinforce cyber security defences and controls and be better prepared against potential breaches.

Currently, the Chief Information Security Officer’s authority with respect to agencies and corporations derives from two Council Items: 2019.AU4.1 and 2021.AU10.4. These authorities do not cover the scope required by the Chief Information Security Officer to effectively address and mitigate cyber risks in agencies and corporations.

In response to these escalating threats, this report recommends extending the role of the Chief Information Security Officer to effectively identify and mitigate cyber risks across the City’s wider cyber security network through more widespread use of modern cyber security techniques and technology across all agencies and corporations.

Securing digital assets owned and directly managed by the City is just one aspect of safeguarding the City’s digital realm. The City invests significant resources in thoroughly assessing the cyber security measures of all suppliers and other organizations it engages with. Likewise, City agencies and corporations contribute significantly to the City’s overall cyber posture, and would benefit from additional support, oversight, direction, and expertise from the City.

Fostering an environment of partnership and collaboration between the City and its agencies and corporations will serve to bolster the City’s digital defences in an ever-evolving digital world.

1 The Emerging cyber security risks facing Canada’s public sector

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council determine that the Development Charges By-law have been properly applied to the development project located at 3-5 Marina Avenue.

2. City Council dismiss the complaint dated October 11, 2023, with respect to 3-5 Marina Avenue filed pursuant to Section 20 of the Development Charges Act, 1997 and Section 257.85 of the Education Act.

3. City Council authorize City Staff to defend any appeal of City Council’s decision or non decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

The Executive Committee held a statutory public meeting on May 14, 2024, and notice was given in accordance with the Development Charges Act.

This report responds to a complaint filed pursuant to Section 20 of the Development Charges Act, 1997 and Section 257.85 of the Education Act, relating to a development project located at 3-5 Marina Avenue in Etobicoke-Lakeshore.

The development project consists of the demolition of an existing single detached dwelling and the creation of two semi-detached dwellings, each containing one secondary dwelling unit. The complainant, Dan Iannetti, objects to the amount of development charges and education development charges calculated. The complainant asserts that the development charges were incorrectly calculated at the ‘Singles & Semis’ rate, instead of the ‘Multiples 1 Bedroom and Bachelor’ rate. Additionally, the complainant states that education development charges were incorrectly calculated as an additional demolition credit was not provided for their existing basement apartment. Thirdly, the complainant claims that delays to schedule hearings and the City to clear planning conditions resulted in having to pay increased rates on development charges and education development charges.

City staff have reviewed the complaint and are of the opinion that the Development Charges By-law ("DC By-law") was applied properly, and no error was made in determination of the applicable development charges. Staff have reviewed the building permit application along with documentation submitted by the complainant, and believe the development was correctly categorized as two semi-detached dwellings, each with one secondary dwelling unit, and so the ‘Singles & Semis’ rate applies. The development does not meet the definition of a multiple dwelling unit; therefore the ‘Multiples 1 Bedroom and Bachelor’ rate does not apply.

After review, City staff have determined that the Education Development Charges By-law (“EDC By-law”) was correctly applied. The EDC By-law outlines that credits are applied where an education development charge has previously been paid. In this case, an education development charge was not previously paid for the basement apartment in the existing detached house. Therefore, the complainant is not entitled to an additional education development charge credit since an education development charge was not previously paid.

In addition, according to the DC By-law and EDC By-law, development charges are calculated at the time of permit issuance, therefore calculations are not backdated due to scheduling/administrative delays in planning or building permit approvals.

This report recommends that the complaint be dismissed. A decision or a non-decision of Council to dismiss the complaint may be appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT). This report was prepared in consultation with the (Acting) Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building and the City Solicitor.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council approve an adjustment to carry forward funding of an additional $519.9 million from unspent capital projects funding as detailed in Appendices 1a and 1b to the report (April 30, 2024) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, in order to continue work on previously approved capital projects in 2024 and beyond, and that the 2024-2033 Tax and Rate Supported Capital Budget and Plan for respective City Programs and Agencies be adjusted accordingly.

2. City Council approve in-year budget adjustments to the 2023 and future year cash flow commitments as detailed in Appendix 2 to the report (April 30, 2024) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

As part of the 2024 Budget process, the 2024-2033 Capital Budget and Plan included a combined $1.157 billion of previously approved unspent capital projects to be carried forward to 2024-2028. This carry forward amount was based on an initial estimate as per projections available at the time of the budget development, prior to the 2023 year-end closing. With the 2023 fiscal year closed in February 2024, City Programs and Agencies have finalized the 2023 actual project spending as well as the total carry forward request. As a result, the purpose of this report is to seek Council's approval for an additional $519.9 million of carry-forward funding from 2023 to future years, of which $310.0 million to be carried to 2024 and $209.9 million to 2025 to 2028, to enable staff to complete multi-year capital projects approved in 2023 and prior years. 

With the additional carry forward request, the total capital carry forward funding will be $1.677 billion, and the total adjusted 2024 Tax and Rate Supported Capital Budget including previously approved carry forward amount will be $5.976 billion. The revised total carry forward funding is equivalent to 28.1% of the total 2024 Tax and Rate Supported Capital Budget.

This report also brings forward in-year Capital Budget adjustment requests for 2023 and future years, and the recommended incremental carry forward now take these changes into account. Approval of these requests is needed to provide necessary spending authority to continue with the project delivery.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council adopt the 2024 Corporate Asset Management Plan as set out in Attachment 1 to the report (April 30, 2024) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and City Council authorize the Executive Director, Financial Planning to make any required non-material amendments to the plans prior to the July 1, 2024 regulatory deadline.

2. City Council direct the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to make available the final approved 2024 Corporate Asset Management Plan as amended to the public via the City website and to distribute printed copies as requested.

The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and the Manager, Financing Planning gave a presentation on City of Toronto’s 2024 Corporate Asset Management Plan.

The City of Toronto is the largest municipality in Canada and the economic engine of the province and country. With this comes an important national responsibility and opportunity to deliver services, execute projects, and uphold strategic priorities that will benefit the region and other orders of government and contribute to Canada’s overall economic health, social standing, and environmental sustainability.    

Like many North American cities, the majority of the City of Toronto’s infrastructure was built during the post-war period and the onset of the industrial period. The European experience – with much older infrastructure – tells us that, over time, cities will need to allocate an increasing part of their budgets to ensure that basic infrastructures continue to be in a state of good repair (SOGR) to serve their constituents. In addition, the far-reaching implications of climate change present new challenges to building sustainable and innovative adaptations that rely upon green, renewable, and adaptive technologies.

The 2019 Canadian Infrastructure Report Card (CIRC) highlights that a concerning amount of Canadian municipal infrastructure is in poor and very poor condition, requiring immediate rehabilitations and replacements in the next 5-10 years to maintain service levels that meet community expectations. For the City of Toronto specifically, more than 50% of its 2024-2033 Tax and Rate Supported Capital Budget and Plan is dedicated to capital investments in SOGR projects to simply maintain the current state of infrastructure over the next 10 years. In this context, it is extremely important to have high quality and comparable data across the organization for senior leadership to plan and prioritize renewal projects based on the evidence, implement best practices for cost savings, and leverage funding opportunities from provincial and federal governments.

This report presents the City of Toronto’s 2024 Corporate Asset Management Plan for City Council's approval, in accordance with Ontario Regulation 588/17: Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructure (the "Regulation") under the Infrastructure for Jobs and Prosperity Act. The regulation was subsequently amended in March of 2021 under Ontario Regulation 193/21 to change the timing of reporting requirements under the Act. The report will address all other municipal infrastructure assets outside of the core assets reported through the Core Infrastructure Asset Management Plan approved by Council in November 2021 which included water, wastewater, stormwater, roads, bridges, and culverts. The infrastructure assets contained in this report are categorized into 9 asset classes: facilities, fleet, equipment, amenities, collections, linear infrastructure, natural assets, structures and systems.

The 2024 Corporate Asset Management Plan (AMP) encompasses 25 City Divisions, Agencies, and Corporations (DACs) that hold ownership and/or responsibility over City-owned municipal infrastructure assets, as defined by the regulation. Organized into 8 service areas and 24 subservices, the Corporate AMP exhibits the multitude of services provided by the City and demonstrates the relationship between service delivery and the assets that support those services. The AMP is based on the data, information, professional judgement, and expertise of the asset management teams and leads that reside within each area, in conjunction with the work and analysis conducted through the City’s annual Budget process and reflected in the 2024 Operating Budget and 2024-2033 Capital Budget and Plan.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the reallocation of cashflows and corresponding funding in the amount of $33.877 million in 2023 for acceleration and deferral of projects within Toronto Water’s Approved 2023 Capital Budget and 2024-2032 Capital Plan, with offsetting acceleration and deferral cashflow and corresponding funding reallocation adjustments in the equal amount in 2024, 2025 and 2026 within Toronto Water's Approved 2024 Capital Budget and 2025-2033 Capital Plan to align with project delivery, as presented in Schedule A (Parts A and B) to the report (April 23, 2024) from the General Manager, Toronto Water, with a zero Budget impact.

2. City Council authorize the reallocation of 2023 cashflows, project costs and corresponding funding in Toronto Water's Approved 2023 Capital Budget and 2024-2032 Capital Plan in the amount of $0.902 million from projects that have been completed under budget to those requiring additional funding in the same amount as presented in Schedule A (Part C) to the report (April 23, 2024) from the General Manager, Toronto Water, with a zero Budget impact.

This report requests City Council's authority to amend Toronto Water's Approved 2023 Capital Budget by adjusting project costs and cashflows to align with year-end expenditures and project progress.  The adjustments will have a zero dollar impact on the 2023 Capital Budget.

This report also requests City Council's authority to amend Toronto Water's Approved 2024 Capital Budget and 2025-2033 Capital Plan by adjusting project costs and cashflows contained within the 10-Year Capital Budget and Plan, respectively, to align the 2024 Capital Budget and 2025-2033 Capital Plan with the final 2023 capital expenditures and project progress. The adjustments will have a zero dollar impact on the 2024 Capital Budget and 2025-2033 Capital Plan and will align the budget and plan with Toronto Water's capital project delivery schedule and program requirements.

The Executive Committee:

1. Received the report (April 17, 2024) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the City Clerk for information. 

This report is submitted for information purposes as required under Section 223 (1) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006. It provides an itemized statement on remuneration and expenses of Members of Council and of Council appointees to agencies, corporations and other bodies for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Accounting Services is responsible for compiling information from the City's divisions, agencies and corporations, while City Clerk's Office, Member Services and Program Support compiles information from Council specific accounts.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council adopt the Terms of Reference for an Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee as described in Attachment 1 to the report (April 30, 2024) from the City Manager and the City Clerk.

2. City Council direct the City Clerk to canvass Members of Council for their interest in appointment to the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee for consideration by the Striking Committee.

3. City Council request the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee to review and make recommendations for any amendments to the Advisory Committee's mandate or Terms of Reference no later than the end of 2025.

This report presents findings from a governance review of the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee (AAAC) and recommends that Council adopt the proposed Terms of Reference for this committee as described in Attachment 1 to enable the AAAC to resume operation. It is also recommended that the AAAC review and make recommendations for any amendments to the mandate or Terms of Reference of the Advisory Committee by the end of 2025.

During the 2018-2022 City Council term, members of the AAAC raised questions and concerns about the structure and procedures of the committee. It was expressed by some previous AAAC members that the Simplified Rules of Procedure, under which Council Advisory Bodies (CABs) traditionally operate, are colonial practices that do not reflect Indigenous governance, offer little opportunity for real consideration of issues, and do not effectively support advancing the relationship between Indigenous communities and Toronto City Council as reflected in the principles of reconciliation. In February 2023, City Council re-established an AAAC for the 2022 to 2026 term and requested a governance review and engagement with the Indigenous community before adopting its Terms of Reference.

Two Indigenous facilitators engaged with members of the 2018-2022 AAAC and local Indigenous communities about their experiences and recommendations to inform the governance review (Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee Review webpage). The findings reflect a desire for City Council to establish meaningful ways to engage and receive advice and advance the relationship between City Council and Indigenous communities to address important issues and advance truth, justice, and reconciliation.

Further to the work undertaken by the consultants, the City Manager and staff engaged in discussions with the Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Council (TASSC) to consider a path forward. TASSC is composed of Indigenous social services agencies in Toronto and many members are original members of the AAAC with long relationships with the City. 

From the review findings and these discussions, it is evident that more work is needed for the City and Indigenous partners to co-create an advisory body that is reflective of Indigenous governance practices, advances self-determination and is empowered with decision-making authority. It is also evident that an AAAC should resume meeting to avoid gaps in important conversations and collaboration between City Council and Indigenous communities and to enable this longer-term co-creation and relationship building to continue.

The City Manager and City Clerk recommend that Council adopt the attached Terms of Reference for an AAAC, which are based on the initial terms of the 2018-2022 AAAC with updates consistent with Indigenous community input and recent Council direction on CABs, such as the provision of honoraria for AAAC members participating in meetings. The AAAC will have one Member of Council and, recognizing TASSC's experience with past AAACs and its connections in community, up to 25 public members nominated by TASSC and approved by Council. 

Adopting these Terms of Reference will enable this committee to resume meeting according to Council’s existing rules that are applied to CABs and propose amendments to Council once the members have begun to meet and can consider changes to how the body should operate to better reflect Indigenous governance practices. Acknowledging the diversity of the Indigenous community, it is also important that the City and the members of the AAAC consider input and feedback from the broader Indigenous community, including Indigenous organizations that are not members of the AAAC, in its consideration of future changes to its mandate and Terms of Reference.

The Executive Committee:

1.  Received the report (April 30, 2024) from the City Manager for information.

The purpose of this report is to provide a review of the current appointment processes for a City of Toronto representative to the OMERS Sponsors Corporation (SC) Board of Directors and the Administration Corporation (AC) Board of Directors. In addition, this report outlines the steps necessary for implementing a new process for appointing a City of Toronto representative to the OMERS SC and AC Boards.

OMERS AC and SC Boards have distinct roles and responsibilities under the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System Act, 2006 (the OMERS Act). The OMERS By-laws outline the roles and responsibilities of the Board members and outline the key qualifications required to be appointed to the Boards. It is the City’s mandate to ensure that the appointment and nomination process of the representatives is transparent, inclusive, and effectively considers a broad source of candidates.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 67 - Fair Wage, including Schedule A, as set out in Attachments 1 and 3 to the report (April 30, 2024) from the Manager, Fair Wage Office, Purchasing and Materials Management, effective July 1, 2024 (the “Effective Date”).

2. City Council amend Schedule C to Municipal Code, Chapter 67, by replacing the current Schedule C with the Schedules contained in Attachments 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 to the report (April 30, 2024) from the Manager, Fair Wage Office, Purchasing and Materials Management, as the new Schedule C to Chapter 67, effective as of the Effective Date.

This report provides additional information regarding item GG8.20 from the General Government Committee’s meeting on December 6, 2023. Specifically, it provides an updated financial analysis on proposed changes to Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 67, Fair Wage, and how the proposed changes will clarify how the by-law applies to small businesses.

This report is being submitted to the Executive Committee following its April 9, 2024 decision to refer all matters related to the City's Fair Wage Policy from the General Government Committee to the Executive Committee, for consideration.

At the December 2023 General Government Committee meeting, the Manager, Fair Wage Office, Purchasing and Materials Management Division submitted a report on Item GG8.20 dated November 22, 2023 (the “November Report”). The November Report recommended revisions to Chapter 67, Fair Wage (the "By-Law"), and all three of the By-Law's schedules: Schedule A, Fair Wage Policy (the “Policy”); Schedule B, Labour Trades Contractual Obligations in the Construction Industry (the "Labour Trades"); and Schedule C, Fair Wage Schedule, 2016-2019 ("Schedule C"). This report proposes no additional changes.

Under the By-Law the Manager, Fair Wage Office is delegated authority to update the wage rates in Schedule C every three years, consistent with prevailing market rates in the construction industry. The proposed updated Schedule C reflects wage increases recognized by the construction labour markets. The November Report recommended that the updated Schedule C wage rates take effect for all new City procurements issued on or after January 1, 2024. The new proposed effective date is July 1, 2024.

Proposed changes to the By-Law and Policy include adding definitions and clarifying Policy application provisions regarding "Owner Operators" and grant agreements. The proposed changes regarding the Fair Wage Policy not applying to “Owner Operators” would not change how Chapter 67 currently applies to small businesses. The changes further provide clarity as to how the Fair Wage Policy is interpreted regarding grant agreements.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council receive the Federation of Municipalities March 2024 report to Council in Attachment 1 to the letter (April 16, 2024) from Councillor Paul Ainslie for information.

As one of the City of Toronto appointees to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors, I participated in their most recent Standing Committees virtually from February 21 – 23, 2024. I attended the Board of Directors meeting, held in Prince George, British Columbia from March 5 - 7, 2024. With municipal representatives from across Canada, a wide range of issues was discussed such as Federal infrastructure funding (housing), the need for a municipal growth framework, community safety initiatives and supporting asylum claimants.

Meeting during the pre-budget Federal government budget period provided the Board of Directors with an opportunity to focus on FCM's strategic priorities for potential inclusion in the Federal budget. Presentations outlined advocacy efforts for advancing the priorities of member municipalities, while preparing to push these priorities leading into the Annual Conference and Trade Show in Calgary this upcoming June.

FCM and the City of Prince George partnered to offer Board Members a few “Study Tours which I was able to participate in.

Study Tour #1: We visited the site and spoke with the organizing committee of the 2024 Para Biathlon World Championships, and Para Nordic World Cup Finals. The organizers discussed the preparation and planning required for an event of this magnitude, including discussions on costs and procedural steps taken by the municipality. There was a review as well of previous world events (2020- and 2022-Women’s World Curling) hosted by Prince George.  

Study Tour #2: We discovered how community the Prince George is a pioneer in addressing climate change through innovative collaboration with First Nations, governments and industries aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions. We learned about unique initiatives which make Prince George a leader in Canada’s journey toward net-zero:

- Visited the wood Innovation Research Laboratory. It is a mass timber landmark known for its efficiency and insights into wood building performance.

- Toured Lakeland Mills, a family-owned, self-sustaining sawmill with renewable heat and supporting Canada’s largest renewable district heating system.

-  We were able to explore Tidewater Renewables’ newest site which is Canada’s inaugural facility for renewable diesel and hydrogen production.

I invite you to review the attached March 2024 Report to Council, which details the work accomplished at various committees and forums.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council receive Councillor Paul Ainslie's report on the 130th Edition of the Good Roads’ Conference held April 21 to 24, 2024 for information.

 As the City of Toronto appointee to the Board of Directors of the Ontario Good Roads Association, I attended their annual conference in April 2024.

The conference delegates were able to hear from Mayor Olivia Chow, Premier Doug Ford, Provincial Opposition Party Leaders Marit Stiles, and Bonnie Crombie, as well as several Provincial Cabinet Ministers

The conference theme, "Connecting Global Change to Local Impacts and Solutions," allowed for the holding of over 100 study/technical seminars which reviewed topics critical to the future success of our transportation infrastructure. The topics which were covered included: Ontario's electricity future, harnessing the power of camera technology, innovations in infrastructure service delivery, and smart city innovations. These discussions provided valuable insights and tools which will influence positive change across Ontario communities.

I was able to participate in a Study Tour, which consisted of a bicycle tour by staff from the City of Toronto’s Transportation Department who showed us the evolution of our city’s cycling infrastructure. Over the course of three hours about 40 conference delegates from across Ontario (And two delegates from Australia!) participated in the tour.

I am honoured to announce my recent election as the 2nd Vice President of the Good Roads' Board of Directors. This new role allows me to play a more significant role in advocating for improved transportation infrastructure across Ontario. It has been well documented, Ontario's highways and roads, especially those in rural areas, are in dire need of investment and modernization. The Good Roads' Board is at the forefront of pushing for these crucial improvements, and I am eager to contribute my expertise and dedication to their goals and objectives.

The Executive Committee of the 2024/25 Good Roads’ Board of Directors:

- President – Antoine Boucher, Director of Public Works & Engineering, Municipality of East Ferris

- First Vice President – Cheryl Fort, Mayor, Township of Hornepayne

- Second Vice President – Paul Ainslie, Councillor, City of Toronto

- Third Vice President – Aakash Desai, Asset Manager and Deputy Treasurer, Township of Southgate

- Immediate Past President – John Parsons, City of London,

To learn more about Good Roads and the role they play in our daily lives, visit www.GoodRoads.ca

Announcements
The Chair acknowledged that the Executive Committee 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. The Chair also acknowledged that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit.

Where the Members of the Executive Committee listed in the attendance for this meeting participated remotely, they were counted for quorum as permitted by Section 189(4.2) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and City Council's Procedures.