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Communications/Reports

Prepared 2025 Operating and Capital Budgets

2025 Prepared Operating Budget

COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Children's Services

1. The 2025 Operating Budget for Children’s Services of $1,672.5 million gross, $1,577.7 million revenue and $94.8 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Children’s Services is comprised of 1,023.1 operating positions.

Court Services

2. The 2025 Operating Budget for Court Services of $38.925 million gross, $32.433 million revenue, and $6.492 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Court Services comprised of 255.2 operating positions.

Economic Development and Culture

3. The 2025 Operating Budget for Economic Development and Culture of $108.044 million gross, $16.165 million revenue and $91.879 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Economic Development and Culture of 324.1 positions comprised of 12 capital positions and 312.1 operating positions.

Parks, Forestry and Recreation

4. The 2025 Operating Budget for Parks, Forestry and Recreation of $598.886 million gross, $218.897 million revenue and $379.989 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Parks, Forestry and Recreation of 5,450.3 positions comprised of 260.0 capital positions and 5,190.3 operating positions.

Seniors Services and Long-Term Care

5. The 2025 Operating Budget for Seniors Services and Long-Term Care of $412.513 million gross, $331.761 million revenue and $80.753 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Seniors Services and Long-Term Care of 3,623.3 positions is comprised of 1.0 capital position and 3,622.3 operating positions.

Social Development, Finance and Administration

6. The 2025 Operating Budget for Social Development, Finance and Administration of $137.303 million gross, $16.806 million revenue, and $120.497 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Social Development, Finance and Administration is comprised of 365.0 operating positions.

7. That all third-party funding included in the 2025 Budget for Social Development, Finance and Administration be subject to the execution of an agreement or receipt of funding. If such agreement or funding is not in place by 2025 or forthcoming, the approval to spend must be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-funded priorities and needs in future budget processes.

Toronto Employment and Social Services

8. The 2025 Operating Budget for Toronto Employment and Social Services of $1,367.543 million gross, $1,277.044 million revenue, and $90.499 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Toronto Employment and Social Services comprised of 2,037 operating positions.

Toronto Fire Services

9. The 2025 Operating Budget for Toronto Fire Services of $574.298 million gross, $25.874 million revenue and $548.425 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Toronto Fire Services comprised of 3,379.3 operating positions.

Toronto Paramedic Services

10. The 2025 Operating Budget for Toronto Paramedic Services of $372.314 million gross, $241.868 million revenue and $130.445 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Toronto Paramedic Services of 2,079.8 positions comprised of 6.0 capital positions and 2,073.8 operating positions.

Toronto Shelter and Support Services

11. The 2025 Operating Budget for Toronto Shelter and Support Services of $897.957 million gross, $656.778 million revenue and $241.178 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Toronto Shelter and Support Services of 1,497.5 positions comprised of 3.0 capital positions and 1,494.5 operating positions.

INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES

Engineering and Construction Services

12. The 2025 Operating Budget for Engineering and Construction Services of $94.354 million gross, $92.442 million revenue and $1.912 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Engineering and Construction Services of 690.1 positions comprised of 531.0 capital positions and 159.1 operating positions.

Municipal Licensing and Standards

13. The 2025 Operating Budget for Municipal Licensing and Standards of $86.885 million gross, $59.363 million revenue, and $27.523 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Municipal Licensing and Standards of 670.5 positions comprised of 667.5 operating positions and 3.0 capital positions.

Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration

14. The 2025 Operating Budget for Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration of $27.739 million gross, $21.752 million revenue and $5.987 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration of 210.1 positions comprised of 37 capital positions and 173.1 operating positions.

Solid Waste Management Services

15. The 2025 Operating Budget for Solid Waste Management Services of $428.262 million gross expenditures, $443.787 million revenue, and $15.525 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Solid Waste Management Services of 1,192.3 positions is comprised of 70.3 capital positions and 1,122.0 operating positions.

Toronto Emergency Management

16. The 2025 Operating Budget for Toronto Emergency Management of $8.224 million gross, $2.977 million revenue and $5.247 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Toronto Emergency Management consists of 44.0 operating positions.

17. That all requests for Toronto Emergency Management with third party funding, including Provincial and Federally funded programs, be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such funding in 2025 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

Toronto Water

18. The 2025 Operating Budget for Toronto Water of $525.997 million gross, $1,610.763 million revenue and $1,084.766 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Toronto Water of 1,937.3 positions comprised of 141.0 capital positions and 1,796.3 operating positions.

Transit Expansion

19. The 2025 Operating Budget for Transit Expansion of $12.080 million gross, $9.386 million revenue and $2.694 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Transit Expansion of 77.0 positions comprised of 18.0 capital positions and 59.0 operating positions.

Transportation Services

20. The 2025 Operating Budget for Transportation Services of $561.746 million gross, $266.514 million revenue and $295.232 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Transportation Services of 1,736.3 positions comprised of 217.1 capital positions and 1,519.2 operating positions.

DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH SERVICES

City Planning

21. The 2025 Operating Budget for City Planning of $73.876 million gross, $63.391 million revenue and $10.486 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for City Planning of 564.0 positions comprised of 16.1 capital positions and 547.9 operating positions.

Development Review

22. The 2025 Operating Budget for Development Review of $9.676 million gross, $9.676 million revenue and $0 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Development Review of 50.0 operating positions.

Housing Secretariat

23. The 2025 Operating Budget for Housing Secretariat of $840.057 million gross, $259.653 million revenue and $580.404 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Housing Secretariat of 278 positions comprised of 19 capital positions and 259 operating positions.

Toronto Building

24. The 2025 Operating Budget for Toronto Building of $91.900 million gross, $107.666 million revenue and ($15.766) million net revenue for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Toronto Building comprised of 641.0 operating positions.

CORPORATE SERVICES

Corporate Real Estate Management

25. The 2025 Operating Budget for Corporate Real Estate Management of $232.998 million gross, $108.535 million revenue, and $124.463 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Corporate Real Estate Management of 1,063.4 positions comprised of 102.1 capital positions and 961.3 operating positions.

Customer Experience (311 Toronto)

26. The 2025 Operating Budget for Customer Experience of $25.352 million gross, $9.727 million revenue and $15.625 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Customer Experience of 216.5 positions comprised of 19.0 capital positions and 197.5 operating positions.

Environment and Climate

27. The 2025 Operating Budget for Environment and Climate of $24.796 million gross, $9.105 million revenue and $15.691 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Environment and Climate comprised of 125.6 operating positions.

Fleet Services

28. The 2025 Operating Budget for Fleet Services of $79.096 million gross, $44.295 million revenue and $34.802 million net expenditures for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Fleet Services of 211.0 positions comprised of 207.0 operating and 4.0 capital positions.

Office of the Chief Information Security Officer

29. The 2025 Operating Budget for Office of the Chief Information Security Officer of $35.127 million gross and $34.526 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement comprised of 96.0 operating positions.

Technology Services

30. The 2025 Operating Budget for Technology Services of $199.862 million gross, $60.215 million revenue, and $139.647 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Technology Services of 843.0 positions comprised of 172.0 capital positions and 671.0 operating positions.

FINANCE AND TREASURY SERVICES

Financial Operations and Control

31. The 2025 Operating Budget for Financial Operations and Control of $83.029 million gross, $53.855 million revenue and $29.174 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Financial Operations and Control of 588.0 positions is comprised of 45.7 capital positions and 542.3 operating positions.

Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

32. The 2025 Operating Budget for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of $58.755 million gross, $25.426 million revenue and $33.329 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of 423.0 positions comprised of 134.0 capital positions and 289.0 operating positions.

CITY MANAGER AND OTHER CITY PROGRAMS

City Clerk's Office

33. The 2025 Operating Budget for City Clerk’s Office of $58.743 million gross, $19.910 million revenue and $38.833 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for City Clerk’s Office of 393.0 positions comprised of 21.4 capital positions and 371.6 operating positions.

City Council

34. The 2025 Operating Budget for City Council of $26.322 million gross, $0.395 million revenue and $25.927 million net for the following services:

City Manager's Office

35. The 2025 Operating Budget for the City Manager’s Office of $144.408 million gross, $65.142 million revenue and $79.267 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for the City Manager’s Office of 547.0 positions comprised of 17.0 capital positions and 530.0 operating positions.

36. That all third-party funding included in the 2025 Budget be subject to the execution of an agreement or receipt of funding. If such agreement or funding is not in place by 2025 or forthcoming, the approval to spend must be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-funded priorities and needs in future budget processes.

FIFA World Cup 2026

37. The total planning costs in the 2025 Operating Budget for FIFA World Cup 2026 is $55.547 million gross, $55.547 million revenue and $0 million net. All 2025 operating expenditures and revenues are budgeted within the FIFA World Cup 2026 Secretariat as part of the 2025 Staff Prepared Operating Budget for the City Manager’s Office and are flowed to Divisions and Agencies through recoveries. Expenditures managed directly by FIFA World Cup 2026 Secretariat total to $46.837 million.

Legal Services

38. The 2025 Operating Budget for Legal Services of $73.988 million gross, $31.429 million revenue and $42.559 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Legal Services of 451 positions comprised of 35 capital positions and 416 operating positions.

Office of the Mayor

39. The 2025 Operating Budget for the Office of the Mayor of $3.061 million gross and net for the following services:

ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICES

Office of the Auditor General

40. The 2025 Operating Budget for the Auditor General’s Office of $8.651 million gross and net for the following:

- The 2025 staff complement for the Auditor General’s Office of 44.0 positions, comprised of 44.0 operating positions.

Office of the Integrity Commissioner

41. The 2025 Operating Budget for the Office of the Integrity Commissioner of $0.831 million gross, $0.100 million revenue and $0.731 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for the Office of the Integrity Commissioner of 3.0 positions comprised of 0.0 capital positions and 3.0 operating positions.

Ombudsman Toronto

42. The 2025 Operating Budget for Ombudsman Toronto of $3.986 million gross and net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Ombudsman Toronto of 24 positions comprised of 0.0 capital positions and 24.0 operating positions.

Toronto Lobbyist Registrar

43. The 2025 Operating Budget for Toronto Lobbyist Registrar of $1.420 million gross and net:

- The 2025 staff complement for Toronto Lobbyist Registrar of 8.3 positions comprised of 0.0 capital positions and 8.3 operating positions.

AGENCIES

CreateTO

44. The 2025 Operating Budget for CreateTO of $18.953 million gross, $18.953 million revenue and $0.0 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for CreateTO of 84.0 positions is comprised entirely of operating positions.

Exhibition Place

45. The 2025 Operating Budget for Exhibition Place of $67.863 million gross, $67.413 million revenue and $0.450 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Exhibition Place of 356.0 positions comprised of 7.0 capital positions and 349.0 operating positions.

Heritage Toronto

46. The 2025 Operating Budget for Heritage Toronto of $1.441 million gross, $0.758 million revenue and $0.683 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Heritage Toronto comprised of 10.8 operating positions.

47. That all third-party funding included in the 2025 Budget for Heritage Toronto be subject to the execution of an agreement or receipt of funding. If such agreement or funding is not in place by 2025 or forthcoming, the approval to spend must be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-funded priorities and needs in future budget processes.

Sankofa Square (Yonge-Dundas Square)

48. The 2025 Operating Budget for Sankofa Square of $3,464.4 million gross, $1,967.5 million revenue and $1,496.9 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Sankofa Square is comprised of 8.0 operating positions.

TO Live

49. The 2025 Operating Budget for TO Live of $45.511 million gross, $39.363 million revenue and $6.148 million net for the following service:

- The 2025 staff complement for TO Live of 256.3 positions is comprised of 12.0 capital positions and 244.3 operating positions.

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

50. The 2025 Operating Budget for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority of $11.935 million gross, $5.887 million revenue and $6.048 million net for the following services:

Toronto Atmospheric Fund

51. The 2025 Operating Budget for Toronto Atmospheric Fund of $12.224 million gross, $12.224 million revenue and $0.0 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Toronto Atmospheric Fund of 42 positions is comprised entirely of operating positions.

Toronto Parking Authority

52. The 2025 Operating Budget for Toronto Parking Authority of $144.174 million gross, $186.095 million revenue and $41.921 million net revenue for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Toronto Parking Authority consists of 326.5 positions.

Toronto Police Service

53. The 2025 Operating Budget for the Toronto Police Service of $1,418.2 million gross, $198.0 million revenue and $1,220.1 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for the Toronto Police Service comprised of 8,207 positions.

54. That the 2025 Staff Prepared Operating Budget for the Toronto Police Service be increased by $63.3 million gross and net, offset by a corresponding decrease in the 2025 Operating Budget for Corporate Accounts, to transfer the impacts from the 2024 collective agreement from the City’s Corporate Accounts to the Toronto Police Service’s budget.

Toronto Police Service Board

55. The 2025 Operating Budget for the Toronto Police Service Board of $3.442 million gross, $1.066 million revenue and $2.376 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for the Toronto Police Service Board is comprised of 10.5 operating positions.

56. That the 2025 Staff Prepared Operating Budget for the Toronto Police Service Board be increase by $0.089 million gross and net, offset by a corresponding decrease in the 2025 Operating Budget for Corporate Accounts, to transfer the impacts from the 2024 collective agreement from the City’s Corporate Accounts to the Toronto Police Service Board’s budget.

Toronto Police Service Parking Enforcement Unit

57. The 2025 Operating Budget for the Toronto Police Service Parking Enforcement Unit of $57.510 million gross, $2.145 million revenue and $55.365 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for the Toronto Police Service Parking Enforcement Unit is comprised of 394.0 operating positions.

58. That the 2025 Staff Prepared Operating Budget for the Parking Enforcement Unit be increased by $2.2 million gross and net, offset by a corresponding decrease in the 2025 Operating Budget for Corporate Accounts, to transfer the impacts from the 2024 collective agreement from the City’s Corporate Accounts to the Parking Enforcement Unit’s budget

Toronto Public Health

59. The 2025 Operating Budget for Toronto Public Health of $288.576 million gross, $202.870 million revenue and $85.706 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Toronto Public Health of 1,884.4 positions comprised of 10.0 capital positions and 1,874.4 operating positions.

Toronto Public Library

60. The 2025 Operating Budget for Toronto Public Library of $268.903 million gross, $21.768 million revenue and $247.135 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Toronto Public Library of 1,950.8 positions comprised of 5.0 capital positions and 1,945.8 operating positions.

Toronto Transit Commission

61. The 2025 Operating Budget for Toronto Transit Commission of $2,818.723 million gross, $1,431.976 million revenue and $1,386.747 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Toronto Transit Commission of 18,201 positions comprised of 3,285 capital positions and 14,916 operating positions.

Toronto Zoo

62. The 2025 Operating Budget for Toronto Zoo of $72.795 million gross, $59.855 million revenue and $12.940 million net for the following services:

- The 2025 staff complement for Toronto Zoo comprised of 455.0 operating positions.

Corporate Accounts

63. The 2025 Operating Budget for Corporate Accounts of $2.529 billion gross, $3.190 billion revenue and $0.662 billion net revenue comprised of the following accounts:

- The above includes a 2025 budgeted staff complement comprised of operating positions for Parking Tag Operations of 394, Association of Community Centres of 98.9, and Arena Boards of Management of 68. The details of 2025 Budget by Service for Association of Community Centres and Arena Boards of Management can be found in Appendices 4 and 5 to the report (January 11, 2025) from the City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, respectively. The details of Parking Tag Operations 2025 Budget can be found in a standalone Briefing Note provided to Budget Committee.

- The contribution of $383.757 million to the City Building Reserve Fund from the dedicated City Building levy for priority transit and housing capital projects.

- The contribution of $40.699 million to the Scarborough Transit Reserve Fund from the dedicated special property tax levy, in support of commitments to transit investments.

- The contributions and withdrawals to / from reserves in Corporate Accounts as indicated in Appendix 3 to the report (January 11, 2025) from the City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

- The continuation of the existing Solid Waste Rebates for Low Income Seniors, Disabled and Multi-Residential customers as outlined in Appendix 6 to the report (January 11, 2025) from the City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

2025-2034 Prepared Capital Budget and Plan

COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Children's Services

64. The 2025 Capital Budget for Children’s Services with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $89.720 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Children's Services.

65. The 2026-2034 Capital Plan for Children’s Services totalling $16.460 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Children's Services.

66. That all third-party funding included in the 2025 Budget for Children's Services be subject to the execution of an agreement or receipt of funding. If such agreement or funding is not in place by 2025 or forthcoming, the approval to spend must be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-funded priorities and needs in future budget processes.

Economic Development and Culture

67. The 2025 Capital Budget for Economic Development and Culture with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $48.919 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Economic Development and Culture.

68. The 2026-2034 Capital Plan for Economic Development and Culture totalling $145.531 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Economic Development and Culture.

69. That all third-party funding included in the 2025 Budget for Economic Development and Culture be subject to the execution of an agreement or receipt of funding. If such agreement or funding is not in place by 2025 or forthcoming, the approval to spend must be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-funded priorities and needs in future budget processes.

Parks, Forestry and Recreation

70. The 2025 Capital Budget for Parks, Forestry and Recreation with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $1,998.482 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

71. The 2026-2034 Capital Plan for Parks, Forestry and Recreation totalling $2,315.756 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

72. That all third-party funding included in the 2025 Budget for Parks, Forestry and Recreation be subject to the execution of an agreement or receipt of funding. If such agreement or funding is not in place by 2025 or forthcoming, the approval to spend must be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-funded priorities and needs in future budget processes.

Seniors Services and Long-Term Care

73. The 2025 Capital Budget for Seniors Services and Long-Term Care with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $468.328 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Seniors Services and Long-Term Care.

74. The 2026-2034 Capital Plan for Seniors Services and Long-Term Care totalling $56.502 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Seniors Services and Long-Term Care.

75. That all third-party funding included in the 2025 Budget for Seniors Services and Long-Term Care be subject to the execution of an agreement or receipt of funding. If such agreement or funding is not in place by 2025 or forthcoming, the approval to spend must be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-funded priorities and needs in future budget processes.

Toronto Employment and Social Services

76. The 2025 Capital Budget for Toronto Employment and Social Services with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $0.600 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Employment and Social Services.

77. The 2026-2034 Capital Plan for Toronto Employment and Social Services totalling $8.400 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Employment and Social Services.

78. That all third-party funding included in the 2025 Budget for Toronto Employment and Social Services be subject to the execution of an agreement or receipt of funding. If such agreement or funding is not in place by 2025 or forthcoming, the approval to spend must be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-funded priorities and needs in future budget processes.

Toronto Fire Services

79. The 2025 Capital Budget for Toronto Fire Services with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $46.184 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Fire Services.

80. The 2026-2034 Capital Plan for Toronto Fire Services totalling $27.100 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Fire Services.

81. That all third-party funding included in the 2025 Budget for Toronto Fire Services be subject to the execution of an agreement or receipt of funding. If such agreement or funding is not in place by 2025 or forthcoming, the approval to spend must be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-funded priorities and needs in future budget processes.

Toronto Paramedic Services

82. The 2025 Capital Budget for Toronto Paramedic Services with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $146.316 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Paramedic Services.

83. The 2026-2034 Capital Plan for Toronto Paramedic Services totalling $120.902 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Paramedic Services.

84. That all third-party funding included in the 2025 Budget for Toronto Paramedic Services be subject to the execution of an agreement or receipt of funding. If such agreement or funding is not in place by 2025 or forthcoming, the approval to spend must be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-funded priorities and needs in future budget processes.

Toronto Shelter and Support Services

85. The 2025 Capital Budget for Toronto Shelter and Support Services with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $904.517 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Shelter and Support Services.

86. The 2026-2034 Capital Plan for Toronto Shelter and Support Services totalling $52.587 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Shelter and Support Services.

87. That all third-party funding included in the 2025 Budget for Toronto Shelter and Support Services be subject to the execution of an agreement or receipt of funding. If such agreement or funding is not in place by 2025 or forthcoming, the approval to spend must be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-funded priorities and needs in future budget processes.

INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES

Solid Waste Management Services

88. The 2025 Capital Budget for Solid Waste Management Services with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $731.552 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Solid Waste Management Services.

89. The 2026-2034 Capital Plan for Solid Waste Management Services totalling $690.015 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Solid Waste Management Services.

90. That all third-party funding included in the 2025 Budget for Solid Waste Management Services be subject to the execution of an agreement or receipt of funding. If such agreement or funding is not in place by 2025 or forthcoming, the approval to spend must be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-funded priorities and needs in future budget processes.

Toronto Water

91. The 2025 Capital Budget for Toronto Water with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $9,914.224 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Water.

92. The 2026-2034 Capital Plan for Toronto Water totalling $7,826.830 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Water.

93. That all sub-projects for Toronto Water with third party financing be subject to the receipt of such financing in 2025 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

Transit Expansion

94. The 2025 Capital Budget for Transit Expansion with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $855.236 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Transit Expansion.

95. That all third-party funding included in the 2025 Budget for Transit Expansion be subject to the execution of an agreement or receipt of funding. If such agreement or funding is not in place by 2025 or forthcoming, the approval to spend must be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-funded priorities and needs in future budget processes.

Transportation Services

96. The 2025 Capital Budget for Transportation Services with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $5.119 billion as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Transportation Services.

97. The 2026-2034 Capital Plan for Transportation Services totalling $1.012 billion in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Transportation Services.

98. That all third-party funding included in the 2025 Budget for Transportation Services be subject to the execution of an agreement or receipt of funding. If such agreement or funding is not in place by 2025 or forthcoming, the approval to spend must be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-funded priorities and needs in future budget processes.

DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH SERVICES

City Planning

99. The 2025 Capital Budget for City Planning with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $10.607 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for City Planning and Development Review.

100. The 2026-2034 Capital Plan for City Planning totalling $49.750 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for City Planning and Development Review.

Housing Secretariat

101. The 2025 Capital Budget for Housing Secretariat with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $3,442.673 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Housing Secretariat.

102. That all third-party funding included in the 2025 Budget for Housing Secretariat be subject to the execution of an agreement or receipt of funding. If such agreement or funding is not in place by 2025 or forthcoming, the approval to spend must be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-funded priorities and needs in future budget processes.

Waterfront Revitalization Initiative

103. The 2025 Capital Budget for Waterfront Revitalization Initiative with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $403.927 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Waterfront Revitalization Initiative.

104. That all third-party funding included in the 2025 Budget for Waterfront Revitalization Initiative be subject to the execution of an agreement or receipt of funding. If such agreement or funding is not in place by 2025 or forthcoming, the approval to spend must be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-funded priorities and needs in future budget processes.

CORPORATE SERVICES

Corporate Real Estate Management

105. The 2025 Capital Budget for Corporate Real Estate Management with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $1,420.422 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Corporate Real Estate Management.

106. The 2026-2034 Capital Plan for Corporate Real Estate Management totalling $541.823 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Corporate Real Estate Management.

Customer Experience (311 Toronto)

107. The 2025 Capital Budget for Customer Experience with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $5.675 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Customer Experience.

108. The 2026-2034 Capital Plan for Customer Experience totalling $0.165 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Customer Experience.

Environment and Climate

109. The 2025 Capital Budget for Environment and Climate with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $81.265 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Environment and Climate.

110. The 2026-2034 Capital Plan for Environment and Climate totalling $220.000 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Environment and Climate.

111. That all third-party funding included in the 2025 Budget for Environment and Climate be subject to the execution of an agreement or receipt of funding. If such agreement or funding is not in place by 2025 or forthcoming, the approval to spend must be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-funded priorities and needs in future budget processes.

Fleet Services

112. The 2025 Capital Budget for Fleet Services with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $723.402 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Fleet Services.

113. The 2026-2034 Capital Plan for Fleet Services totalling $1,127.096 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Fleet Services.

114. That all third-party funding included in the 2025 Budget for Fleet Services be subject to the execution of an agreement or receipt of funding. If such agreement or funding is not in place by 2025 or forthcoming, the approval to spend must be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-funded priorities and needs in future budget processes.

Office of the Chief Information Security Officer

115. The 2025 Capital Budget for the Office of the Chief Information Security Officer with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $17.156 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Office of the Chief Information Security Officer.

Technology Services

116. The 2025 Capital Budget for Technology Services with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $607.884 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Technology Services.

117. The 2026-2033 Capital Plan for Technology Services totalling $9.215 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Technology Services.

FINANCE AND TREASURY SERVICES

Financial Operations and Control

118. The 2025 Capital Budget for Financial Operations and Control with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $70.476 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Financial Operations and Control.

119. The 2026-2034 Capital Plan for Financial Operations and Control totalling $10.950 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Financial Operations and Control.

Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

120. The 2025 Capital Budget for the Officer of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $24.921 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

121. The 2026-2034 Capital Plan for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer totalling $1.000 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

CITY MANAGER AND OTHER CITY PROGRAMS

City Clerk's Office

122. The 2025 Capital Budget for the City Clerk’s Office with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $7.447 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for City Clerk's Office.

123. The 2026-2034 Capital Plan for the City Clerk’s Office totalling $29.735 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for City Clerk's Office.

FIFA World Cup 2026

124. The 2025-2034 Capital Budget and Plan for FIFA World Cup 2026, including cash flows and future year commitments, totals to $97.488 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for FIFA World Cup 2026.

- The 2025 Operating Budget and 2025-2034 Capital Budget and Plan for FIFA World Cup 2026 is consistent with the overall budget of $380.0 million approved by City Council.

ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICES

Ombudsman Toronto

125. The 2026-2034 Capital Plan for Ombudsman Toronto totalling $0.800 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Ombudsman Toronto.

Toronto Lobbyist Registrar

126. The 2025 Capital Budget for Toronto Lobbyist Registrar with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $0.730 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar.

127. The 2026-2034 Capital Plan for Toronto Lobbyist Registrar totalling $1.0 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar.

AGENCIES

Exhibition Place

128. The 2025 Capital Budget for Exhibition Place with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $123.241 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Exhibition Place.

129. The 2026-2034 Capital Plan for Exhibition Place totalling $162.795 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Exhibition Place.

130. That all third-party funding included in the 2025 Budget for Exhibition Place be subject to the execution of an agreement or receipt of funding. If such agreement or funding is not in place by 2025 or forthcoming, the approval to spend must be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-funded priorities and needs in future budget processes.

Sankofa Square (Yonge-Dundas Square)

131. The 2025 Capital Budget for Sankofa Square with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $0.060 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Sankofa Square.

132. The 2026-2034 Capital Plan for Sankofa Square totalling $0.418 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Sankofa Square.

TO Live

133. The 2025 Capital Budget for TO Live with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $77.513 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for TO Live.

134. The 2026-2034 Capital Plan for TO Live totalling $127.765 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for TO Live.

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

135. The 2025 Capital Budget for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $22.504 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.

136. The 2026-2034 Capital Plan for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority totalling $266.540 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.

Toronto Parking Authority

137. The 2025 Capital Budget for Toronto Parking Authority with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $328.284 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Parking Authority.

138. The 2026-2034 Capital Plan for Toronto Parking Authority totalling $70.328 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Parking Authority.

Toronto Police Service

139. The 2025 Capital Budget for the Toronto Police Service with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $171.763 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Police Service.

140. The 2026-2034 Capital Plan for the Toronto Police Service totalling $946.142 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Police Service.

141. That all third-party funding included in the 2025 Budget for the Toronto Police Service be subject to the execution of an agreement or receipt of funding. If such agreement or funding is not in place by 2025 or forthcoming, the approval to spend must be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-funded priorities and needs in future budget processes.

Toronto Public Health

142. The 2025 Capital Budget for Toronto Public Health with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $14.153 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Public Health.

143. The 2026-2034 Capital Plan for Toronto Public Health totalling $1.848 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Public Health.

144. That all third-party funding included in the 2025 Budget for Toronto Public Health be subject to the execution of an agreement or receipt of funding. If such agreement or funding is not in place by 2025 or forthcoming, the approval to spend must be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-funded priorities and needs in future budget processes.

Toronto Public Library

145. The 2025 Capital Budget for Toronto Public Library with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $286.202 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Public Library.

146. The 2026-2034 Capital Plan for Toronto Public Library totalling $348.808 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Public Library.

147. That all third-party funding included in the 2025 Budget for Toronto Public Library be subject to the execution of an agreement or receipt of funding. If such agreement or funding is not in place by 2025 or forthcoming, the approval to spend must be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-funded priorities and needs in future budget processes.

Toronto Transit Commission

148. The 2025 Capital Budget for the Toronto Transit Commission with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $12.277 billion detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Transit Commission.

149. The 2026-2034 Capital Plan for the Toronto Transit Commission totalling $4.118 billion in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Transit Commission.

150. That all third-party funding included in the 2025 Budget for the Toronto Transit Commission be subject to the execution of an agreement or receipt of funding. If such agreement or funding is not in place by 2025 or forthcoming, the approval to spend must be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-funded priorities and needs in future budget processes.

Toronto Zoo

151. The 2025 Capital Budget for Toronto Zoo with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $71.624 million as detailed by project in Appendix 5a to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Zoo.

152. The 2026-2034 Capital Plan for Toronto Zoo totalling $240.854 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 5b to the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Notes for Toronto Zoo.

153. That all third-party funding included in the 2025 Budget for Toronto Zoo be subject to the execution of an agreement or receipt of funding. If such agreement or funding is not in place by 2025 or forthcoming, the approval to spend must be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-funded priorities and needs in future budget processes.

Corporate Initiatives

154. The 2025 Capital Budget and Plan for Corporate Initiatives with cash flows and future year commitments totalling $0.805 million as detailed in Appendix 2.1 to the report (January 11, 2025) from the City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

The Budget Committee will consider and make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on the 2025 Capital and Operating Budgets.

The following schedule has been established for the consideration of the 2025 Capital and Operating Budgets:

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Service Group Presentation:

Corporate Services:

Corporate Real Estate Management

Customer Experience (formerly 311 Toronto)

Environment and Climate

Fleet Services

Office of the Chief Information Security Officer

Technology Services

Service Group Presentation:

Infrastructure Services:

Toronto Water (rate)

Solid Waste Management Services (rate)

Engineering and Construction Services

Municipal Licensing and Standards

Policy Planning, Finance and Administration

Toronto Emergency Management

Transit Expansion

Transportation Services

Service Group Presentation:

Development and Growth Services:

City Planning

Development Review

Housing Secretariat

Toronto Building

Waterfront Revitalization

Agency - Presentation:

Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC)

Agency Questions and Answers only - no presentation:

Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation (TSHC)

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Accountability Officers Questions and Answers only - no presentations:

Office of the Auditor General
Office of the Integrity Commissioner
Office of the Lobbyist Registrar
Ombudsman Toronto

Agency - Presentation:

Toronto Public Library

Agencies Questions and Answers only - no presentations:

Toronto Public Health

Arena Boards of Management
Association of Community Centres

CreateTO
Exhibition Place
Heritage Toronto
TO Live
Toronto Atmospheric Fund

Toronto Parking Authority (rate)
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
Toronto Zoo
Sankofa Square (formerly Yonge-Dundas Square)

Agencies - Presentation:

Toronto Transit Commission

Toronto Police Service

Agencies Questions and Answers only - no presentations:

Toronto Police Service Board

Toronto Police Service Parking Tags Enforcement and Operations

Friday, January 17, 2025

Questions and Answers only - no presentations:

Finance and Treasury Services, City Manager's Office, and Other Services:

Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Financial Operations and Control (formerly Office of the Controller)

City Manager's Office

FIFA

Legal Services

City Clerk's Office

City Council

Office of the Mayor

Service Group Presentation:

Community and Social Services:

Toronto Fire Services
Toronto Paramedic Services
Children's Services

Court Services
Economic Development and Culture

Parks and Recreation (formerly Parks, Forestry and Recreation)

Seniors Services and Long-Term Care

Social Development, Finance and Administration
Toronto Employment and Social Services

Toronto Shelter and Support Services

This report outlines the 2025 Staff Prepared Corporate Accounts Budget, with expenditures of $2.529 billion and revenues of $3.190 billion, including the Operating Budgets for the Association of Community Centres and Arena Boards of Management.

Corporate Accounts, covering Capital and Corporate Financing, and Non-Program Expenditures and Revenues, form part of the City's overall Operating Budget and are detailed in Appendix 1.

This report also summarizes corporate capital initiatives, totalling $0.805 million in cash flow funding, detailed in Appendix 2.1, as part of the City’s 10-year capital program.

Table 1 provides a summary of the 2025 Operating Budget and the 2025-2034 Capital Budget and Plan, including gross and net expenditures, as well as debt requirements for City Operations, City Agencies, and Corporate Accounts.

Table 1: Staff Prepared 2025 Operating Budget and 2025-2034 Capital Budget and Plan

*Excludes special dedicated levy

**Includes $0.805 million for Corporate Capital Initiatives

***2025 Gross Expenditure Operating Budget includes capital reserve contribution to fund the 10-Year Capital Plan

Tax Supported 2025 Operating Budget Overview

The Tax Supported 2025 Operating Budget totals to $16.608 billion gross and $5.639 billion net. This represents a $1.724 billion or 11.6 percent increase in gross expenditures (when including additional intergovernmental flow through funding and internal; City transfers) and a $0.298 billion or 5.6 percent increase in net expenditures over the 2024 Budget. While maintaining and preserving the services Torontonians rely on, this budget addresses key priorities, which includes implementation of new initiatives to support added investments strategically in transit, affordable housing, and public safety. A comprehensive list of new initiatives in the 2025 Staff Prepared Operating Budget can be found in Appendix 1.4.

On a gross expenditure side, the Tax-Supported 2025 Operating Budget primarily allocates funds to Cost-Shared Social Programs (27 percent), Transit (15 percent), and Emergency Services (13 percent), with the remaining 45 percent allocated to other City Programs and Agencies. On the revenue side, the main funding source comes from Property Taxes (30 percent), Federal and Provincial revenues (25 percent), and the remaining 45 percent is generated through fees, investments, and reserve draws.

Tax Supported 2025-2034 Capital Budget and Plan Overview

The Tax-Supported 2025-2034 Capital Budget and Plan totaling $40.218 billion reflects a $7.161 billion increase over the previously approved 10-Year Capital Plan with additional priority investments in transit, housing, and community services. Capital projects are financed by various sources, with the City prioritizing and maximizing use of external and non-debt funding before resorting to debt issuance. The Tax-Supported 2025-2034 Capital Budget and Plan will require $14.106 billion in all combined forms of debt financing. After offset by Capital from Current as part of the non-debt financing strategies, the base tax levy funded debt will be $10.524 billion over the 10 years.

The Tax-Supported 2025-2034 Capital Budget and Plan invests $16.954 billion in Transit, $6.119 billion in Transportation, $4.488 billion in Housing (plus a further $4.524 billion provided through foregone revenues). The plan represents a $5.374 billion increase in State of Good Repair investments which will flatten the backlog growth curve over the 10 years when comparing to last year’s plan. The added State of Good Repair investments are made available by a combination of the City’s own funding and other orders of government including the reallocation of Gardiner Expressway funding.

The 10-year Capital Plan incorporates a carbon budget lens with enhanced climate focus in the decision-making process. The City’s investment in climate mitigation and adaptation actions aims at reducing ~160,725 tonnes/CO2 while improving resilience to climate change. 

The 2025-2034 Capital Budget and Plan continues to balance the City’s growing infrastructure needs while taking into consideration capital delivery capacity and affordability. The 2025-2034 Capital Budget and Plan also aims to: ensure the City’s aging infrastructure is in a state of good repair to deliver critical services, and advance investments towards transit and traffic improvement as well as housing and community services to meet the diverse and growing needs from population growth, rising costs, and delivery of Council priorities.

The Auditor General recommends:

1. The 2025 Operating Budget for the Auditor General’s Office of $8.651 million gross and $8.651 million net.

2. The 2025 staff complement for the Auditor General’s Office of 44.0 positions, comprised of 44.0 operating positions.

This report presents to Budget Committee the proposed 2025 Operating Budget for the Auditor General’s Office (the "Office").

The Auditor General’s Office’s 2025 Operating Budget request will result in an inclusion of $8.651 million gross and $8.651 million net in the proposed 2025 Operating Budget.

The Integrity Commissioner recommends:

1. The 2025 Operating Budget for the Office of the Integrity Commissioner of $0.831 million gross, $0.100 million revenue and $0.731 million net.

2. The 2025 staff complement for the Office of the Integrity Commissioner of 3 positions.

This report presents to Budget Committee the proposed 2025 Operating Budget for the Office of the Integrity Commissioner.

The Office of the Integrity Commissioner's 2025 Operating Budget request will result in an inclusion of $0.831 million gross and $0.731 million net in the proposed 2025 Operating Budget.

The Ombudsman recommends:

1. The 2025 Operating Budget for Ombudsman Toronto of $3.986 million gross and net.

2. The 2025 staff complement for Ombudsman Toronto of 24.0 positions comprised of 0.0 capital positions and 24.0 operating positions.

3. The 2026-2034 Capital Plan for Ombudsman Toronto totalling $0.8 million in project estimates.

This report presents to Budget Committee the proposed 2025 Operating Budget for Ombudsman Toronto.

The financial impacts of adopting the recommendations in this report will be the inclusion of:

1. Ombudsman Toronto’s request of $3.986 million gross and $3.986 million net in the City of Toronto's Proposed 2025 Operating Budget.

2. Ombudsman Toronto's request of $0.8 million gross in project estimates in the City's 2026-2034 Capital Plan, fully funded from debt.

The Toronto Lobbyist Registrar recommends:

1. The 2025 Operating Budget for the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar of $1.420 million gross and $1.420 million net.

2. The 2025 staff complement for the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar is comprised of 8.3 positions comprised of 0.0 capital positions and 8.3 operating positions.

3. The 2025 Capital Budget for the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $0.730 million as detailed in Appendix 5a.

4. The 2026-2034 Capital Plan for the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar totalling $1.0 million in project estimates as detailed in Appendix 5b.

This report presents to Budget Committee the proposed 2025 Operating Budget and 2025-2034 Capital Budget for the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar (the "Office").

The financial impacts of adopting the recommendations in this report will be the inclusion of:

1.  Toronto Lobbyist Registrar's request of $1.420 million gross and net in the City of Toronto's proposed 2025 Operating Budget.

2. Toronto Lobbyist Registrar's request of $0.730 million in cash flows and future year commitments in the City of Toronto's proposed 2025 Capital Budget.

3. Toronto Lobbyist Registrar’s request of $1.0 million in project estimates in the City of Toronto’s proposed 2026-2034 Capital Plan.

At its Meeting held on December 12, 2024, the Toronto Police Service Board (Board) considered the following 2025 budget request reports:

- Toronto Police Service - 2025 Operating Budget Request;
- Toronto Police Service - 2025-2034 Capital Program Request;
- Toronto Police Service Parking Enforcement Unit - 2025 Operating Budget Request; and,

- Toronto Police Services Board - 2025 Operating Budget Request.

The Board approved the foregoing reports and requested that copies of the draft Minutes be forwarded to the City’s Budget Committee for consideration. The Board also directed that its decisions be transmitted to the City’s Chief Financial Officer for information.

For ease of reference, below are the substantive recommendations related to this year’s City Budget Process that the Board approved yesterday, with the effect that all four budget requests listed above were approved:

Toronto Police Service - 2025 Operating Budget Request

(1) Approve the Toronto Police Service (Service) 2025 net operating budget request of $1,220.1 Million (M), a $46.2 million or 3.9 percent increase over the 2024 approved budget.

Toronto Police Service - 2025-2034 Capital Program Request

(1) Approve the Toronto Police Service’s (Service) 2025-2034 Capital Program at a 2025 debt request of $81.4 Million (M) and gross amount of $104.6 million (excluding cash flow carry forwards from 2024), and a total of $867.5 million debt and $1,097.3 million gross for the 10-year program, as detailed in Attachment A (contained within Appendix A).

Toronto Police Service Parking Enforcement Unit - 2025 Operating Budget Request

(1) Approve the Toronto Police Service Parking Enforcement Unit’s (P.E.U.) 2025 net operating budget request of $55.4 Million (M), a 7.8 percent increase over the 2024 approved budget.

Toronto Police Service Board - 2025 Operating Budget Request

(1) Approve the Board’s 2025 net operating budget request of $2,376,000,which is a $20,700 increase over the 2024 approved budget.

Copies of all four reports approved by the Board, as well as a draft set of Minutes from the December 12, 2024, Board meeting are enclosed.

The Board of Health recommends that the Budget Committee:

1. Request the Mayor to propose a 2025 Operating Budget to City Council for Toronto Public Health of $285,898.1 thousand gross, $82,868.7 thousand net, and 1,908.0 positions, which includes the following incremental changes from the Toronto Public Health 2024 Operating Budget:
 

a. an increase in revenue of $1,957.1 thousand to accept additional funds from the provincial government to support the delivery of Ontario Public Health Standards programs and services;

b. an increase in budget of $327.3 thousand to accept additional funds from the provincial government's Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services to support the delivery of the Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program;

c. an increase of $886.3 thousand gross and $886.3 thousand net for inflationary cost of food increases and projected growth in student participation in the Student Nutrition Program;

d. an increase of $1,621.7 thousand gross and $1,621.7 thousand net and 17.0 positions for salaries and benefits;

e. a decrease of $406.2 thousand gross, $453.0 thousand net and 3.0 positions for 2025 administrative and technical adjustments; and

f. a decrease of $68.0 thousand gross, $0.0 net for the Partnership for Healthy Cities one-time grant.

At its meeting on September 9, 2024, the Board of Health considered Item HL16.2 and made recommendations to the Budget Committee.

Summary from the report (September 6, 2024) from the Medical Officer of Health:

This report outlines the Toronto Public Health 2025 Operating Budget Submission for consideration by the Board of Health. Toronto Public Health's 2025 Operating Budget Submission is $282,833.0 thousand gross, $79,803.6 thousand net and 1,887.0 positions.

This 2025 Operating Budget Submission is higher than the 2024 Operating Budget by $3.0 thousand gross, $98.0 thousand net with 1.0 fewer positions, due to the end of federal funding for the Injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment Program and the termination of provincial funding for Supervised Consumption Sites in 2025.  Additional information on the change between the 2025 Operating Budget Submission and the 2024 Operating Budget is available in Table 1 in this report.

The 2025 Operating Budget Submission includes in-year changes, and base changes as detailed in the recommendations in this report.

The Board of Health recommends that the Budget Committee:

1. Request the Mayor to propose a 2025 Capital Budget to City Council for Toronto Public Health with total cash flows and future year commitments of $7.780 million, including a 2025 cash flow of $3.996 million.

2. Request the Mayor to propose a 2026-2034 Capital Plan to City Council for Toronto Public Health with total project estimates of $16.189 million, comprised of $0.449 million in 2027, $0.667 million in 2028 and $0.732 million in 2029, $2.868 million in 2030, $2.868 million in 2031, $2.868 million in 2032, $2.868 million in 2033 and $2.869 million in 2034.

At its meeting on September 9, 2024, the Board of Health considered Item HL16.3 and made recommendations to the Budget Committee.

Summary from the report (August 23, 2024) from the Medical Officer of Health:

This report provides an overview of Toronto Public Health's 2025 Capital Budget and 2026-2034 Plan Request.

Toronto Public Health is recommending a 2025-2034 Capital Budget and Plan of $23.969 million, including a 2025 Capital Budget of $3.996 million with future year commitments of $3.784 million and future year estimates of $16.189 million. The 10 Year Capital Budget and Plan Request will provide funding for seven projects.

At its meeting on Friday, January 10, 2025, the TTC Board considered the attached report entitled “Recommended 2025 TTC Operating Budget; 2025-2034 Capital Budget and Plan and 15-Year Capital Investment Plan and Real Estate Investment Plan Update”.

The Board adopted the following:

It is recommended that the TTC Board:

1. Approve a 2025 Operating Budget totalling $2.819 billion in gross expenditures, $1.432 billion in revenues and a net funding requirement of $1.387 billion for the TTC comprising the following services, as summarized in Appendix A of this report:

a. 2025 TTC Conventional Operating Service Budget of $2.636 billion in gross expenditures, $1.423 billion in revenues and a net funding requirement of $1.214 billion; and,

b. 2025 Wheel-Trans Operating Budget of $182.6 million in gross expenditures, $9.4 million in revenues and a net funding requirement of $173.2 million.

2. Approve $1.6 million gross and $0 net to establish a General Body Repairperson Apprenticeship program, conditional on securing funding under the provincial Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream;

3. Endorse the TTC 2025-2039 Capital Investment Plan of $53.379 billion, as outlined in Attachment 1 of this report;

4. Endorse the TTC 2025-2039 Real Estate Investment Plan Update, including the implementation timeline, as outlined in Attachment 2 of this report;

5. Approve a 2025 Capital Budget of $1.688 billion and future year planned estimates of $14.707 billion for a total TTC 2025-2034 Capital Budget and Plan of $16.395 billion, comprising the following, as outlined in Appendix D of this report:

a. A 2025 Capital Budget of $1.618 billion and future year planned estimates of $14.615 billion, for a total TTC 2025-2034 Base Capital Budget and Plan of $16.233 billion, and,

b. A TTC 2025 Capital Budget of $70.54 million and future year planned estimates of $92.35 million, for a total TTC 2025-2034 Capital Budget and Plan of $162.89 million for Transit-Expansion-Related Projects.

6. Approve a 2025 year-end workforce complement of 18,201 positions, comprised of 14,916 operating positions and 3,285 capital positions, reflecting an increase of 476 operating positions and 199 capital positions, as summarized in Appendix B of this report;

7. Reaffirm requests to the Federal and Provincial Governments for a tri-partite discussion on the development of a sustainable, long-term funding model for public transit capital and operations needs;

8. Delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer to execute any transfer payment and / or contribution agreements required with the Province of Ontario and/or the Government of Canada to receive intergovernmental funding for priority projects and programs, subject to terms and conditions satisfactory to the TTC’s General Counsel; and,

9. Forward this report to the City Budget Committee and the City Manager as the official 2025 Operating Budget and 2025-2034 Capital Budget and Plan submission for the Toronto Transit Commission.

10. That the TTC Board directs the TTC CEO and Director - Commission Services, to publicly release the TTC’s annual budget at least 10 business days prior to its consideration by the Commission.

11. That the Toronto Transit Commission Board:

a. Establish a Strategic Planning Committee to assist the TTC Board in managing strategic planning and priorities, including through a Ridership Growth Strategy and other existing strategic documents, and direct the Director, Commission Services to report back to the February 24, 2025 TTC Board meeting on a proposed structure and meeting schedule after canvassing Commissioners’ interest in committee membership.

b.  Amend the 2025 Schedule of Meetings to add a Special Meeting of the Board in September 2025 to consider recommendations from the Strategic Planning Committee, receive an update on the 2026 Budget, and discuss budget priorities informing the development of the 2026 TTC Operating Budget; 2026-2035 Capital Budget and Plan and 15-Year Capital Investment Plan and Real Estate Investment Plan Update.

c. Direct the Director, Commission Services to include a Special Meeting to consider recommendations from the Strategic Planning Committee, receive an update on the next year’s budget, and discuss budget priorities informing the development of the next year’s budgets in future year’s recommended annual schedule of Board and Committee meetings for the Board’s approval, in accordance with Section 20 of the By-law to Govern Board Proceedings.

12. The TTC Board requests that:

a. TTC Staff conduct public consultations and develop a Ridership Growth Strategy 2.0, building upon the Ridership Growth Strategy 2018-2022 and report back to the Board in July 2025;

b. TTC staff develop a hiring strategy on the basis of the approved Ridership Growth Strategy 2.0 and report back to the Board by October 2025;

c. TTC staff use the approved Ridership Growth Strategy 2.0 and associated hiring strategy to inform the 2026 TTC Budget process.

The recommendations of the Toronto Transit Commission Board as set out above are submitted for City Council approval through the Budget Committee.