Budget Committee

Meeting No.:
10
Contact:
Matthew Green, Committee Administrator
Meeting Date:
Thursday, January 8, 2026

Phone:
416-392-4666
Start Time:
11:00 AM
E-mail:
buc@toronto.ca
Location:
Committee Room 1, City Hall/Video Conference
Chair:
Councillor Shelley Carroll

BU10.1 - 2026 Capital and Operating Budget Launch

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Received
Wards:
All

Committee Decision

The Budget Committee received the item for information.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The City Manager, and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, gave a presentation on the 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets.

Summary

Presentation on the 2026 Operating Budget and 2026 - 2035 Capital Budget and Plan from City Officials.

Background Information

(January 8, 2026) Presentation from the City Manager, and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer on the 2026 Budget Launch
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-261523.pdf

BU10.2 - Establishing Subcommittees to hear Public Presentations on the 2026 Budget

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

Committee Decision

The Budget Committee:

 

1. Established four subcommittees to hear public presentation on the 2026 Budget as follows:

 

Date and Session Times

Locations

Subcommittee Membership

 

January 20

 

9:30 am to 12:30 pm

 

1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

 

6:00 pm - onwards

 

City Hall, Committee Room 1, 100 Queen Street West, 2nd Floor

 

and by Video Conference

Councillor Chris Moise;

 

Councillor Amber Morley; and

 

Councillor Gord Perks (Chair).

 

January 20

 

9:30 am to 12:30 pm

 

1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

 

6:00 pm - onwards 

 

North York Civic Centre, Council Chamber, 5100 Yonge Street

 

and by Video Conference

Councillor Shelley Carroll (Chair);

 

Councillor Lily Cheng; and

 

Councillor Jamaal Myers.

 

January 21

 

9:30 am to 12:30 pm

 

1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

 

6:00 pm - onwards

 

Scarborough Civic Centre, Council Chamber, 150 Borough Drive

 

and by Video Conference

Councillor Shelley Carroll (Chair);

 

Councillor Lily Cheng; and

 

Councillor Jamaal Myers.

 

January 21

 

9:30 am to 12:30 pm

 

1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

 

6:00 pm - onwards 

 

Etobicoke Civic Centre, Council Chamber, 399 The West Mall

 

and by Video Conference

Councillor Chris Moise;

 

Councillor Amber Morley; and

 

Councillor Gord Perks (Chair).

Origin

(December 22, 2025) Letter from Councillor Shelley Carroll

Summary

Councillor Shelley Carroll recommends that the Budget Committee establish four Subcommittees in order to meet concurrently in two locations, on each of the two days of public presentations scheduled for January 20 and 21, 2026. These Subcommittees will report to the Budget Committee on their activities as part of the 2026 Budget Process.

Background Information

(December 22, 2025) Letter from Councillor Shelley Carroll on Establishing Subcommittees to hear Public Presentations on the 2026 Budget
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-261112.pdf

Meeting Sessions

Session Date Session Type Start Time End Time Public or Closed Session
2026-01-08 Morning 11:04 AM 1:02 PM Public

Attendance

Members were present for some or all of the time period indicated.
Date and Time Quorum Members
2026-01-08
11:04 AM - 1:02 PM
(Public Session)
Present Present: Shelley Carroll (Chair), Lily Cheng, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Gord Perks
Also present (non-members): Michael Thompson, Paula Fletcher, Rachel Chernos Lin, Vincent Crisanti
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council