Minutes Confirmed on January 31, 2017

CALL TO ORDER: 9.38 a.m.

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

The meeting opened with O Canada.

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered the following:

Jae Blue

Anthony (Tony) Ellis

Stanley G. Grizzle

Mary Elizabeth (Liz) Mannion

Lionel Murray Sampson

Audrey Slyvia Tobias

Krin Zook

Victims of the bombing of St. Mark's Cathedral in Cairo, Egypt

Speaker Nunziata acknowledged that Anna Kinastowski, former City Solicitor, was in the Chamber for Council's remembrance of her beloved husband Lionel Murray Sampson.

Speaker Nunziata gratefully acknowledged that City Council was meeting on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of New Credit First Nation, the Haudenasaunee, the Huron-Wendat and home to many diverse Indigenous peoples.

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered the following:

The Honourable William P. McKeown

City Council confirmed the Minutes of Council from Meeting 22 held on November 8 and 9, 2016, in the form supplied to the Members.

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

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, received the following petitions for information:

1.  Petition headed "Keep Toronto Hydro Public", submitted by Councillor Paul Ainslie, Ward 43, Scarborough East, containing the names of approximately 700  persons.

2.  Petition headed "The Pocket Dog Park Petition", submitted by Councillor Paula Fletcher, Ward 30 Toronto Danforth, containing the names of approximately 128 persons.

3.  Petition headed "Keep Toronto Hydro Public", submitted by Councillor Cesar Palacio, Ward 17, Davenport, containing the names of approximately 523 persons.

4.  Petition against road tolls and taxes, submitted by Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti, Ward 7, York West, containing the names of 46 persons.

Various presentations, introductions and announcements were made to City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016.

December 13, 2016

Councillor Robinson, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed Barbara Gray, the new General Manager, Transportation Services to the City of Toronto.

Councillor McMahon, during the morning session of the meeting, acknowledged Amanda Galbraith, who was attending her last City Council meeting as the Director of Communications in the Office of the Mayor and wished her well in her future endeavors.

Councillor Karygiannis, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed Grade 5 and 6 students  from St. Sylvester School, under the leadership of their teacher Barbara Stoner, and their Principal Roy Fernandes who were present in the Chamber to learn about municipal governance.

Councillor DeBaeremaeker, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed Erin Shapero, former Councillor in the City of Markham to the Chamber.

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed students from St. Bernard Catholic School and their group leader Franca DiLorenzo who were present in the Chamber to learn about municipal governance.

Councillor McMahon, during the afternoon session of the meeting, congratulated Penny Oleksiak on being named the Canadian athlete of the year, on behalf of City Hall and Ward 32, Beaches East-York.

December 14, 2016

Councillor Cressy, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed Huey Cadette, Secretary of Education, Youth Affairs and Sport from the Tobago House of Assembly and Sheridan Kirk, a senior staff person in the division of Education, Youth Affairs and Sport and former champion middle distance runner competing for Trinidad and Tobago in the Commonwealth Games and the Olympics.  Mr. Cadette and Mr. Kirk were part of an official delegation to Toronto.

Councillor Mihevc, during the morning session of the meeting welcomed Councillor Cressy's parents, former Toronto City Councillors Gordon Cressy and Joanne Campbell.

Councillor Thompson, during the morning session of the meeting, introduced Rodrigo Contreras, Trade and Investment Commissioner for ProMexico Trade and Investment and Samuel Pena Guzman – Undersecretary of Investment and Industry from Nuevo Leon Gobierno Del Estado, Mexico who were present in the Chamber.

Councillor Karygiannis, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed a visiting delegation from Fujian who were present in the Chamber.

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed students from St. Brigid's Catholic School and their teacher Katie Pearman-Smith who were present in the Chamber to learn about municipal governance.

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed 100 Grade 10 Civics students from Father Henry Carr Catholic Secondary School and their teachers Ms. Pileggi, Ms. Fonseca, Ms. John and Ms. Taccardi who were present in the Chamber to learn about municipal governance.

Councillor Cressy and Councillor Ford, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed members of the Toronto Youth Cabinet to the Chamber.

December 13, 2016:

City Council adopted the December 13, 2016 Order Paper, as amended and all other Items not held on consent.

December 14, 2016:

City Council adopted the December 14, 2016 Order Paper, as amended.

December 15, 2016:

City Council adopted the December 15, 2016 Order Paper.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, referred Administrative Inquiry IA23.1 from Councillor Gord Perks, Ward 14, Parkdale-High Park and Councillor Janet Davis, Ward 31, Ward 31, Beaches-East York, regarding Toronto Hydro's Hired Consulting Firms and Answer IA23.1b from the City Manager, to the Executive Committee for consideration.

City Council on December 13,14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the closure of the sidewalk on the south side of Richmond Street East, from Victoria Street and a point 57.7 metres east of Victoria Street, from May 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019.
 

2.  City Council rescind the existing "Pay and Display" regulation on the south side of Richmond Street East, from a point 37 metres east of Victoria Street to a point 20.7 metres further east.
 

3.  City Council rescind the existing "Commercial Loading Zone" regulation on the south side of Richmond Street East, between a point 61 metres east of Victoria Street and a point 25 metres further east.
 

4.  City Council enact a "No Stopping Anytime" regulation on south side of Richmond Street East, between Victoria Street and a point 90.8 metres east of Victoria Street.
 

5.  City Council direct the applicant to post a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently displayed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site.
 

6.  City Council direct the applicant to provide and install public art, including mural artwork, on every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.
 

7.  City Council direct that Richmond Street East be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive the report (September 16, 2016) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning for information.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive the report (November 23, 2016) from the City Manager, the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B for information.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council refer the following revenue options to the Budget Committee for consideration as part of the 2017 Budget Process:

a.  introducing a dedicated property tax levy of 0.5 percent directed to the City Building Fund;

b.  allowing the commercial property tax rates to rise at the maximum allowed 50 percent of the residential property tax rate increase;

c.  harmonizing the Municipal Land Transfer Tax rates with the Ontario Land Transfer Tax rates, including the new graduated rate;

d.  harmonizing or increasing the Municipal Land Transfer Tax first-time homebuyer rebates with the Ontario Land Transfer Tax first-time homebuyer rebates, including the new Canadian citizenship and permanent residency test;

e.  changing the Municipal Land Transfer Tax first-time homebuyer rebate eligibility criteria to include a maximum value of consideration; and

f. introducing an above inflationary increase to the Third Party Sign Tax. 

2. City Council refer to the City Manager for inclusion in the consultations on the City’s Long-Term Financial Plan:

a. Income tax;

b. Commercial parking levy;

c. Sales tax; and

d. Alcohol tax.

3.  City Council endorse changes and request the Province to move ahead with:

a.  Legislative and/or regulatory reforms to enable in 2017:

i.  hotel and short-term accommodation rental tax;

ii.  clear authority to require the collection of taxes by intermediaries, such as for hotel and short-term rental accommodation taxes; and

iii.  tolling of roads under the jurisdictional ownership of the City.

4. City Council endorse, upon legislative changes from the Province, implementation of a hotel tax at a rate of 4 percent.

5. City Council endorse, upon legislative changes from the Province, implementation of a tax on lodging applied to short-term rentals and request the City Manager to report back on a recommended tax rate no higher than 10 percent.

6.  City Council request the Province to continue to support regional tourism in Toronto by maintaining or enhancing the annual funding, with the base being the current funding level of $9.9 million, provided to Tourism Toronto as a Regional Tourism Organization.

7.  City Council request the Province to move ahead with legislative reforms and/or agreements for sharing of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) with the City of Toronto and other municipalities in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area for future budgets.

8.  If a share of the HST is not granted, City Council request the City Manager to engage the Province and the Canada Revenue Agency to explore the feasibility of a collection agreement that would facilitate the remittance of a sales tax to the City of Toronto, coordinate with other municipalities in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area to move forward with the same, and report to the Executive Committee in the fourth quarter of 2017.

9.  City Council request the Province to exempt any Toronto road tolls from HST and in the event that this is not possible, that the HST be applied to transit expansion in the City of Toronto.

10.  Should the City receive authority to implement the tolling of roads, City Council direct the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to report on:

a. capping the amount of toll that a Toronto resident would pay per year; and

b. issuing a Request for Expression of Interest on the methods in which tolls would be administered, including the use of dynamic pricing that would reduce tolls during off-peak travel periods.

11.  Should City Council receive authority to implement the tolling of roads, City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to report on the traffic impacts of diversion onto local roads anticipated from implementing tolling, including an analysis of the impacts on road safety for all users (cyclists, pedestrians, motorists, etc) and the environment.

12.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to include in the report back to Executive Committee in 2017 on tolling and pricing of the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway, potential traffic impacts on parallel roads and neighbourhood streets in areas adjacent to the Don Valley Parkway and Gardiner Expressway.

13.  City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B and the General Manager, Transportation Services, and any other appropriate City staff, to thoroughly investigate, study and report on the short and long-term impacts of the implementation of road tolls on:

a. the travel patterns of 905-area residents and other out-of-area commuters into the City on local roads in Ward 6, including Brown's Line, Evans Avenue, Kipling Avenue, Islington Avenue, Park Lawn Road, Royal York Road, and the future Legion Road extension;

b. traffic patterns into and out of Ward 5 Etobicoke-Lakeshore, with particular focus on traffic flow along The Queensway;

c. the current Park Lawn Lake Shore Transportation Master Plan work and delivery timelines, and current Waterfront Transit Reset work and delivery timelines, including identifying any infrastructure improvements that will be required; 

d. current traffic initiatives in Ward 6, including but not limited to the Palace Pier Court and Lake Shore Boulevard ("highway 2") pinch point; closing the gap on a dedicated right-of-way from St. Joseph Hospital to Exhibition Place and connecting options; possible relocation of the Humber Loop to Park Lawn Road and Lake Shore Boulevard West; and a dedicated rush-hour, transit-only lane on Lake Shore Boulevard West east of Park Lawn Road; and 

e. the current and expected redevelopment of the 6 Points Area and Bloor/Dundas corridor.

14.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider, as part of the forthcoming report to the Executive Committee on tolling options for the Gardiner Expressway and the Don Valley Parkway:

a. approaches to implement distance and time based pricing and the implications; and

b. approaches to provide discounts to tolling for Toronto residents and other discount options such as discounts for residents with low-income or seniors.

15.  City Council request the City Manager to report to the Executive Committee, as part of the long-term financial plan, on all legal, policy and regulatory tools to ensure that all revenue collected from road tolls on the Don Valley Parkway and the Gardiner Expressway are dedicated exclusively to transit and transportation initiatives and to further advise on possible independent oversight and audit with a view to maintaining the integrity of these funds and their intended purpose and maintaining public confidence.

16.  City Council direct the City Manager, the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to consult impacted businesses on the revenue options identified in Recommendations 2 and 3 in the report (November 17, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, as part of the Long-Term Financial Plan consultation process.

17.  City Council direct the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, as part of the 2017 Budget Process, to report on options for City Council to establish a cash payment-in-lieu of parking policy for new residential developments which do not meet the City's parking standards, with the funds to be held in a reserve account dedicated to funding transit and cycling capital improvements.

18. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the Executive Committee in the third quarter of 2017 on a mechanism to bring unauthorized parking pad locations into compliance to be included as a revenue source in the 2018 Budget process.

19.  City Council direct the City Manager in consultation with the province to examine the potential impacts and the possibility of the City of Toronto levying an additional land transfer tax on purchase and/or sale of homes to non-Canadian residents (this comprises of foreign nationals that are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada) of up to 5 percent of the value of the sale of the house.

20. City Council request the City Manager to report to the Budget Committee as part of the 2017 budget process to consider increasing the City's investment in Arts and Culture funding from a portion of the revenue generated from a Hotel Tax.

21. City Council request the Province work collaboratively with the City to address current and future revenue shortfalls, better reflecting the unique needs of the City of Toronto.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council:

a.  provide support for the credit rating and balance sheet strength of Toronto Hydro Corporation in order to restore and enhance dividend capacity by making an equity contribution of approximately $250 million, the details to be the subject of a Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer report to Executive Committee in the first quarter of 2017; and

b.  direct the City Manager to initiate a governance review, in consultation with the President and the Board of Directors of Toronto Hydro, to ensure that the Corporation and its Board have the appropriate orientation to optimize fiscal results, and to report to the Executive Committee in the fourth quarter of 2017.

2.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to report to the Budget Committee as part of the 2017 Budget Process, on the potential for increasing the Toronto Parking Authority's income share rate to the City.

3.  City Council direct the President, Toronto Parking Authority, in consultation with the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority, to report to Executive Committee in 2017 on potential measures to support increasing Toronto Parking Authority income including consideration of the Toronto Parking Authority's rate setting process, with a view to a City-wide strategy for increasing the alignment of future parking rates with market prices.

4.  City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision and authorize the introduction of any necessary bills in Council.

5.  City Council direct that Confidential Appendix 1 to the report (November 17, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer remain confidential in its entirety due to the security of the property of the City and as it addresses a matter in respect of which City Council or the Toronto Hydro directors may hold a closed meeting under another Act.

Confidential Appendix 1 to the report (November 17, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 as it relates to the security of the property of the City and is a matter in respect of which City Council or the Toronto Hydro directors may hold a closed meeting under another Act.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council confirm priority projects for the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (November 17, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, and authorize the Mayor and the City Manager to negotiate and enter into agreements and amendments as may be required with the Province of Ontario for the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund and the Clean Water Wastewater Fund substantially in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in Attachment 2 to the report (November 17, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, and such additional terms and conditions satisfactory to them, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council approve Public Transit Infrastructure Fund related amendments to the 2016 - 2025 Capital Budget and Plan as follows:

a.  Funding Adjustments:

i.  adjust 2016 Toronto Transit Commission Capital funding for Public Transit Infrastructure Fund funded projects outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (November 17, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, reducing $101.220 million in funding from the Capital Financing Reserve Fund (XQ0011) and replacing with $101.220 million in federal Public Transit Infrastructure Fund funding, and:

a.  increase the project approval for the 2016 approved Capital projects for the Toronto Transit Commission projects list as summarized in Appendix A to the report (November 21, 2016) from the Toronto Transit Commission Budget Committee;

ii.  adjust 2016 and 2017 Capital funding for the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit (LRT) capital sub-project within the Transit Expansion Initiatives project in the Corporate Initiatives Program, reducing $3.5 million in funding from the Capital Financing Reserve Fund (XQ0011) and replacing with $3.5 million in federal Public Transit Infrastructure Fund funding; and

iii.  increase the 2016 Transportation Services Capital Budget by $1.555 million, funded from federal Public Transit Infrastructure Fund funding for Road Safety and Surface Transit Operations projects; and

b.  City Council approve the remaining $1.558 billion in projects costs cash flowed from 2017 to 2019 for Public Transit Infrastructure Fund funded projects as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (November 17, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, made up of new; accelerated and enhanced; and previously approved projects that assumed federal funding contributions; funded from $726.8 million in federal Public Transit Infrastructure Fund funding; $708.2 million in City debt funding; and $122.8 in Provincial share of partnered projects.

3.  City Council provide project approval for those projects that were deemed previously unfunded (in the 2016-2025 Council approved Capital Budget) and for new initiatives that are included in the 2017-2026 Capital Budget as summarized in Appendix A to the report (November 21, 2016) from the Toronto Transit Commission Budget Committee.

4.  City Council request the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario to extend program timelines for the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund and Clean Water Wastewater Fund programs as may be required, and confirm that any unspent funds under the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund Phase 1 agreement will be reprofiled and reallocated to Toronto on a ridership basis.

5.  City Council confirm its key priorities for intergovernmental funding, as outlined in Attachment 3 to the report (November 17, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, and authorize the Mayor and the City Manager to negotiate and enter into funding agreements as required for Phase 2 of the Government of Canada's infrastructure plan.

6.  City Council request the Government of Canada to commit at least $12.66 billion under Phase 2 of the Social Infrastructure Fund for housing initiatives, as per requests of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' Big City Mayors Caucus.

7.  City Council request the Government of Canada to allocate funding for public transit under Phase 2 on a ridership basis.

8.  City Council request the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to:

a.  consider the City Infrastructure identified in the St. Clair West Transportation Master Plan, including the widening of the St. Clair Avenue West Railway Bridge between Keele Street and Old Weston Road and the extensions of Davenport Road, Gunns Road and Keele Street, as a priority for intergovernmental funding under Phase 2 of the federal government infrastructure programs; and

b.  request that child care capital be included under Phase 2 of the federal government's infrastructure programs, to support the Toronto Child Care Plan.

9.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to allocate resources as required for the implementation of City projects under new federal and provincial funding programs for consideration as part of the 2017-2026 Capital Budget process.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the City Clerk to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Elections Systems and Software Canada, ULC for the supply and installation of new modems and associated software in the estimated amount of $1.55 million exclusive of  HST ($1,577,280 net of HST recoveries), fully funded from the 2016 Council Approved Capital Budget, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Clerk and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council request the City Clerk to further explore a partnership with Elections Ontario related to the sharing of voting technology for future elections.

3.  City Council direct the City Manager to include in any submissions to a Provincial Standing Committee on Bill 68, a request to remove the third party advertising regulations from the Municipal Elections Act, or alternatively, to allow the City to impose additional conditions on third party advertisers.

4.  City Council request the Provincial Government to further amend the Municipal Elections Act resulting from Bill 181, Municipal Elections Modernization Act and Bill 68, Modernizing Ontario's Municipal Legislation Act, 2016 as follows:

a. third party advertisers must disclose information about contributions it receives, including the contributor’s name and address, and when the contributor is an entity, its type (i.e., LLC, political committee);

b. third party advertisers must disclose additional information about contributors, including the names of a contributing organization’s owners and officers; and

c. have a requirement for all third party advertising funded by independent expenditures to include the names of the largest aggregate contributors.

5.  City Council direct the City Solicitor to report on any potential legal challenges to the provisions in the amended Municipal Elections Act which allow third party advertising.

6.  City Council direct the City Solicitor and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to report on the impact of the amended Municipal Elections Act on Toronto's sign by-law.

7.  City Council request the City Clerk to consider including advance voting during the Thanksgiving weekend when establishing advance voting days for the 2018 Municipal Election.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive the report (November 17, 2016) from the Executive Director, Strategic and Corporate Policy for information.

2.  City Council request the City Manager to include in the upcoming report on disclosure of senior compensation levels due in the fourth quarter of 2017, multi-year trend lines and comparisons with junior management/union compensation.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, referred Item EX20.8 to the City Manager for consideration.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve an increase of one temporary position in the City Manager's Office 2016 Operating Budget for the creation of a Chief Resiliency Officer, and authorize the City Manager to accept grants from the 100 Resilient Cities that provide funding equivalent to the salary and benefit costs for the position for a two-year period.

2.  City Council direct the City Manager, prior to the conclusion of the two-year grant funding provided by 100 Resilient Cities, to consider making the Chief Resiliency Officer position permanent.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the TO Prosperity 2017 Annual Work Plan for implementation as outlined in Attachment B to the report (November 17, 2016) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and forward the initiatives with financial impacts to the City Manager for consideration as part of the 2017 Budget Process.

2. City Council establish a Fair Pass Program, subject to approval of funding as part of the 2018 Budget, approval by the Toronto Transit Commission Board of the addition of a low-income concession, and the full roll out of PRESTO, that includes a discount on the PRESTO adult single fare and PRESTO adult monthly pass, and direct:

a. that the discount level for the Fair Pass Program be 33 percent for the adult single fare and 21 percent for the adult monthly pass;

b. that the eligibility for the Fair Pass Program discounts be to all Toronto residents living with an income below the Low Income Measure + 15 percent, except for Ontario Disability Support Program and Ontario Works clients in receipt of transportation supports; and

c. a multiphase implementation of the Fair Pass Program as follows:

- Phase 1 – starting in March 2018 – includes only Ontario Disability Support Program and Ontario Works clients not in receipt of transportation supports;

- Phase 2 – starting in March 2019 – extends eligibility to residents receiving housing supports or child care fee subsidy whose household income fall under the Low-Income Measure +15 percent eligibility threshold; and

- Phase 3 – starting in March 2020 – extends eligibility to all other Toronto residents living with an income below the Low Income Measure +15 percent threshold.

3. City Council direct that funding for Phase 1 of the Fair Pass Program be included for consideration by City Council in the 2018 Operating Budget.

4. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development Finance and Administration, in partnership with the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services, the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, the Medical Officer of Health, and the Executive Director, Financial Planning to:

a. report to the Executive Committee in Winter 2019 on the evaluation of Phase 1 and present an implementation plan, including a detailed cost analysis and funding strategies, for Phase 2; and

b. report to the Executive Committee in Winter 2020 on the evaluation of Phase 2 and present an implementation plan, including a detailed cost analysis and funding strategies, for Phase 3.

5. City Council consider funding for Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the Fair Pass Program as part of the 2019 Operating Budget process and 2020 Operating Budget process respectively.

6. City Council request Metrolinx (Presto section) to advance the back office work related to discounted fares to allow for an earlier implementation of the program and City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report back to Council if and as earlier implementation occurs to work on budget implications.

7. City Council request the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services to report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee in the first quarter of 2017 on the City's position for submission to the Provincial Social Assistance Reform consultation and Basic Income proposal.

8. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to add to workplans starting in 2018, targets and timetables for reducing waitlists for daycare and affordable housing.

9. City Council forward this Item to the Premier of Ontario, relevant Provincial and Federal Cabinet Ministers, and the Chair of the Board of Directors, Metrolinx.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to negotiate a scope of work and enter into a non-competitive agreement with Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation, subject to the following conditions:

a.  that the term of the agreement be from January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018;

b.  that the services as set out in Attachment 1 to the report (November 17, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer be performed within the timeframe set out in Part 1a above;

c.  that the total cost of the services from January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 not exceed $1.65 million (net of HST Recoveries); and

d.  that the agreement be on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Corporate Officer and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to negotiate a scope of work and enter into a non-competitive agreement with Prism Partners Incorporated as the Owner's Representative subject to the following conditions:

a.  that the term of the agreement be from January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018;

b.  that the services as set out in Attachment 2 to the report (November 17, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, be performed within the timeframe set out in Part 2a above;

c.  that the total cost of the services from January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 not exceed $561,600 (net of HST Recoveries); and

d.  that the agreement be on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Corporate Officer and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to negotiate a scope of work and enter into a non-competitive agreement with Montgomery Sisam Architects Inc. as Planning, Design and Compliance Consultants subject to the following conditions:

a.  that the term of the agreement be from January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018;

b.  that the services as set out in Attachment 3 to the report (November 17, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer be performed within the timeframe indicated in Part 3a above;

c.  that the total cost of the services from January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 not exceed $3,103,308 (net of HST Recoveries); and

d.  that the agreement be on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Corporate Officer and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

4.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to report back by the second quarter of 2018 to Executive Committee and City Council with a status update.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the City as Vendor to enter into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale  with The George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology as Purchaser for the City-owned lands being "Dockside" Block 3, Plan 66M- 2476, indicated as Block 3 on Map 1 (the "Property"), together with the restrictive covenant and ancillary agreements contemplated under the Agreement of Purchase and Sale (collectively the "Sale Transaction Agreements"), substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Attachment 1 to the report (November 23, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, together with such other terms and conditions as may be deemed appropriate by the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B in consultation with the Chief Corporate Officer and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, subject to Part 3 below.

2.  City Council authorize the City to enter into an agreement with Waterfront Toronto substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Attachment 2 to the report (November 23, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B (the "Undertaking Agreement"), together with such other terms and conditions as may be deemed appropriate by the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B in consultation with the Chief Corporate Officer and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council direct that prior to the City entering into the Sale Transaction Agreements, the following matters be completed or provided for to the satisfaction of the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B in consultation with the City Solicitor and other City officials as appropriate:

a.  Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation and George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology having entered into the Development Agreement in respect of the Property;

b.  Waterfront Toronto shall have entered into the Undertaking Agreement with the City; and

c.  Receipt by the City of a legal opinion in respect of corporate status and powers, authority of George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology to enter into and perform the Sale Transaction Agreements and the Development Agreement, together with the execution, delivery, validity and enforceability of such agreements against George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology, in form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

4.  City Council authorize directing George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology to pay to Waterfront Toronto the deposit, balance of the purchase price and all other amounts payable to the City under the Agreement of Purchase and Sale.

5.  City Council direct that any amounts that are to be repaid by George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology for failing to maintain the child care centre in accordance with the Development Agreement in Attachment 3 to the report (November 23, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, shall be paid to the City and deposited into a child care capital reserve fund account for use in the Designated Waterfront Area.

6.  City Council direct the Director, Waterfront Secretariat to recognize the purchase price under the Agreement of Purchase and Sale as part of the City's overall contribution to waterfront renewal, and be reported by Waterfront Toronto in its quarterly funding reports submitted to the three orders of government as part of the Waterfront Renewal Accounting Protocol.

7.  City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B in consultation with the Chief Corporate Officer, to negotiate the Sale Transaction Agreements and Undertaking Agreement, including any amendments in relation to such agreements not materially inconsistent with the major terms and conditions described in Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (November 23, 2016) from Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, as approved by Council, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 

8.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer, or successor/designate, in consultation with the Waterfront Secretariat Director, to provide any consents, approvals, waivers, and notices under the Sale Transaction Agreements and Undertaking Agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor, provided that the Chief Corporate Officer may, at any time, refer consideration of such matters (including their content) to City Council for its determination and direction, and provided that:

a.  the Chief Corporate Officer may consent to a transfer or charge of the Property under the s.118 Land Titles Act Restriction, as described in Attachment 1 to the report (November 23, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, if the transfer is to another academic institution acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer or the charge is a bona fide charge to a chartered bank, trust company or recognized institutional lender, and in all cases, the transferee or chargee (during its period of possession of the Property), agrees to comply with the Development Agreement, the s.119 Land Titles Act Restrictive Covenant (as described in Attachment 1 to the report (November 23, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B), consents to the continuation of the said s.118 Restriction on title to the Property for the term of the s.119 Restrictive Covenant, and complies with such other terms and conditions as the Chief Corporate Officer may deem appropriate;

 b. the Chief Corporate Officer shall not consent to the release or discharge of the s.118 Restriction or s.119 Restrictive Covenant prior to the expiry of the term of the Restrictive Covenant; and

 c. the Chief Corporate Officer may consent to amendments or modifications of the s.118 Restriction and the s.119 Restrictive Covenant that have been approved by the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B in accordance with Part 7 above.

9.  City Council direct that, subject to Part 10 below, and with the written consent of Waterfront Toronto, the City consent to George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology acting as the City's agent as owner of Property to sign any planning or development applications and agreements in furtherance of the development and construction of the Property provided the Agreement of Purchase and Sale has been executed and all requirements and obligations of George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology therein are in good standing; or alternatively, that the City itself execute such documentation solely in its capacity as owner of the lands, on terms satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

10.  City Council direct that all actions described in the report (November 23, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B shall be taken by or on behalf of the City in its capacity as land owner and not in its capacity as a planning authority under the Planning Act, the City of Toronto Act, 2006, or otherwise and such actions are not intended to and do not fetter the City's planning and municipal rights and responsibilities.

11.  City Council consent to Waterfront Toronto acting as the City's agent as owner of the Property to sign any planning and development, infrastructure, servicing or any other applications and agreements including agreements with Toronto Hydro, Enbridge Gas or any third-party utility provider, required for the development of the Property, except for any environmental applications or agreements, or alternatively that the City itself execute such documentation solely in its capacity as land owner, provided Waterfront Toronto agrees to assume all obligations including costs and liabilities under such documentation and subject to such other terms satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

12.  City Council authorize severally the Chief Corporate Officer and the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B to execute and deliver the Sale Transaction Agreements and Undertaking Agreement and all such documentation described in Parts 9 and 11 above, on behalf of the City.

13.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information in Confidential Attachment 4 to the report (November 23, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, upon the completion of the development of the publicly owned lands in East Bayfront as determined by the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B.

14.  City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 5 to the report (November 23, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B remain confidential in its entirety as it relates to the security of property belonging to the City.

15. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete any of the transactions contemplated under the Sale Transaction Agreements on behalf of the City, except to the extent such obligations have been directed by the Chief Corporate Officer to Waterfront Toronto to undertake, including amending closing dates and other dates, and amending and waiving terms and conditions, on such terms that the City Solicitor deems advisable.

16.  City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision.

Confidential Attachment 4 to report (November 23, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B remains confidential in its entirety at this time in accordance with provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to the security of the property of the municipality or local board. Confidential Attachment 4 to the report (November 23, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B will be made public upon the completion of the development of the publicly owned lands in East Bayfront is determined by the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B.

Confidential Attachment 5 to the report (November 23, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to security of the property of the municipality or local board.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, to proceed with the new approach for the implementation of the Revised Strategic Rehabilitation Plan for the F.G. Gardiner Expressway, as described in the section titled "New Approach for Implementation of the Revised Strategic Rehabilitation Plan" in the report (November 23, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

2.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to include the revised cash flows associated with the new approach to the implementation of the Revised Strategic Rehabilitation Plan for the F.G. Gardiner Expressway within the Transportation Services 2017-2026 Capital Budget and Plan for Council's consideration.

3.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Financial Planning, the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and the General Manager, Transportation Services, to report annually on the status of the implementation of the Revised Strategic Rehabilitation Plan for the F.G. Gardiner Expressway.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council, in its capacity as Shareholder of Toronto Community Housing Corporation:

a.  pursuant to Section 7.4.1(a) of the City's Amended and Restated Shareholder Direction to Toronto Community Housing Corporation, approve the term sheets attached as Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (November 17, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, between Toronto Community Housing Corporation and Infrastructure Ontario (collectively referred to herein as  the "Term Sheets"):

i.  for refinancing totalling $310 million in order to address the renewal of 32 Toronto Community Housing Corporation mortgages totalling $93.6 million, as well as obtaining incremental financing of $216 million (less transaction costs and legal fees) on the terms and conditions contained in Attachment 1 to the report (November 17, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer; and

ii.  financing a $10 million loan on a property located at 180 Sackville St. on the terms and conditions contained in Attachment 2 to the report (November 17, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer;

b.  approve the extension of Toronto Community Housing Corporation's mortgage subsidy for the 32 properties identified in Attachment 1 to the report (November 17, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, based on the current monthly mortgage payment, for a period of 30 years following the transaction closing;

both on condition that:

i.  the net amount of incremental financing be deposited to a new special reserve other than the State of Good Repair Fund dedicated to the repair or replacement of building components with a useful life of at least 30 years; and

ii.  Toronto Community Housing report annually, through Toronto Community Housing Corporation's Annual Report to Council, on the status and use of funding deposited to such special reserve;

c.  authorize the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer or delegate to execute on behalf of the shareholder an amendment to the agreement among the City, Toronto Community Housing Corporation and Infrastructure Ontario which will provide for an amended City guarantee for the payment of all periodic principal and interest payments payable by Toronto Community Housing Corporation to Infrastructure Ontario under the financing agreements authorized by Council in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 on conditions satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer or delegate and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council deem this guarantee to be in the interests of the City.

3.  City Council, in its capacity as Service Manager under the Housing Services Act, 2011:

a.  grant Service Manager consent to Toronto Community Housing Corporation pursuant to the Housing Services Act to mortgage those properties described in Appendix 1 of the Term Sheet attached as Attachment 1 to the report (November 17, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, that require Service Manager consent to secure the obligations of Toronto Community Housing Corporation to Infrastructure Ontario described in that Term Sheet;

b.  authorize the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer or delegate to execute on behalf of the City as Service Manager an amendment to the agreement among the City, Toronto Community Housing Corporation and Infrastructure Ontario which will provide for an amended City consent to the lender security over City subsidies payable with respect to the properties mortgaged in favour of Infrastructure Ontario under mortgage financing transactions authorized by Council in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 by including the  mortgaged properties described in the Term Sheets, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer or such delegate and in a form approved by the City Solicitor;

c.  authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to:

i.  request all necessary third party waivers, consents or other authorizations which the Service Manager is required to seek in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Term Sheet; and

ii.  provide the necessary notice to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing pursuant to the Housing Services Act.

4.  City Council consent pursuant to subsection 453.1(6) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to any mortgage or charge given by Toronto Community Housing Corporation to Infrastructure Ontario with respect to any of the properties described in the Term Sheets attached to the report (Novmeber 17, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Official, and that where required, the City Clerk provide a certificate, in registerable form, pursuant to subsection 453.1(9) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

5.  City Council authorize the City Manager or the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to execute and deliver such other notices, consents, authorizations, approvals and agreements on behalf of the City as shareholder or Service Manager in order to facilitate the transactions described in the Term Sheets attached to the report (Novmeber 17, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Official, including, without limitation, amendments to the Operating Agreement between the City and Toronto Community Housing Corporation.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

Conference Centre at Exhibition Place

1.  City Council authorize the extension of the repayment term of the capital loan to the Exhibition Place for the conference centre, by an additional five years, with a revised amortization period ending in 2040 for the full loan balance amount.

Leaside Memorial Gardens Arena

2.  City Council:

a.  authorize a one-time exception for the 2014 operating deficit incurred by the Leaside Memorial Gardens Arena from a clause in the Loan Agreement with Leaside Memorial Gardens Arena (the "Leaside Memorial Gardens Arena Loan Agreement") which requires that any annual operating deficits be added to the principal balance of the City loan to Leaside Memorial Gardens Arena;

b.  authorize a one-time exception for the 2015 operating surplus ("Excess Revenue") incurred by the Leaside Memorial Gardens Arena from a clause in the Leaside Memorial Gardens Arena Loan Agreement which requires that Excess Revenue be deposited into the Leaside Memorial Gardens Arena Debt Service Reserve Fund; and

c.  authorize an amendment to the Leaside Memorial Gardens Arena Loan Agreement to allow for Excess Revenue to be determined and deposited into the Debt Service Reserve Fund at year-end, rather than at the four Payment Dates currently provided for in the Agreement.

Theatre Centre

3.  City Council:

a.  consent to an extension of the repayment terms of the Theatre Centre's outstanding loan with its Lender, by deleting the requirement in the Tripartite Guarantee Agreement between the City, the Theatre Centre and its lender that the maximum amount of the loan outstanding shown in Column II be achieved by the dates shown in Column I, and replacing with a requirement that the revised maximum amount of the loans outstanding shown in Column IV be achieved by the revised dates shown in Column III:

and

b.  authorize the corresponding extension to the term of the City's loan guarantee to the Theatre Centre from the period ending December 31, 2017 to December 31, 2021.

Toronto Symphony Orchestra

4.  City Council authorize an amendment and extension of a line of credit guarantee to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra by an additional $2.0 million, to a total of $5.0 million (inclusive of all interest and costs payable by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra) on the same terms and conditions and for the same term as the City's current guarantee to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, subject to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra providing a plan to reduce its accumulated deficit by $2.0 million to the satisfaction of the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

Evergreen

5.  City Council consent to Evergreen establishing a $1 million operating line of credit with its lender, which line of credit is to be guaranteed by a third party, subject to the following:

a.  such line of credit and guarantee being subordinate to an existing capital loan guaranteed by the City;

b.  the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer is satisfied with the terms of the line of credit and the third party guarantee; and

c.  the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority consents to the line of credit.

6.  City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to enter into any documents and agreements necessary to give effect to City Council's decision, on such terms and conditions satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize that the 2017 interim levy for all property classes be based on 50 percent of the total 2016 taxes billed for each property, adjusted, as necessary, to reflect any additional taxes added to the previous year's taxes as a result of assessment added to the tax roll.

2.  City Council authorize that the interim levy apply to assessments added to the tax roll for 2016 that were not on the assessment roll when the by-law was passed.

3.  City Council authorize that:

a.  the interim bill payment due dates for property tax accounts paid on the eleven (11) installment pre-authorized tax payment plan be: February 15, March 15, April 18, May 15, and June 15, 2017;

b.  the interim bill payment due date for the two (2) installment pre-authorized tax payment plan be March 1, 2017; and

c.  the interim bill payment due dates for all other property tax accounts on the regular installment option or on the six (6) instalment pre-authorized tax payment plan be: March 1, April 3, and May 1, 2017.

4.  City Council authorize the introduction of the necessary bill in Council on December 13 and 14, 2016, providing for the levying and collection of the 2017 interim taxes prior to the adoption of the estimates for 2017, such by-law, when enacted, to be effective as of January 1, 2017.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the revised purpose and the revised Criteria Sheet for the Gardiner West Public Realm Improvements Reserve Fund account (XR3034), as provided in Appendix 1 to the report (November 14, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

2.  City Council adopt the revised purpose and the revised Criteria Sheet for the Social Housing Stabilization Reserve account (XQ1106), as provided in Appendix 2 to the report (November 14, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

3.  City Council authorize the transfer of funds in the amount of $1,274,256 from the Hounslow Heath Reserve Fund account (XR1602) to the Land Acquisition Reserve Fund account (XR1012), and direct the Hounslow Health Reserve Fund account to be closed and deleted from Chapter 227.

4. City Council authorize the transfer of the year-end balances (with the exception of development charges collected in respect of electrical power services) of the obligatory reserve fund accounts currently in the Development Charges Pre 1999 Reserve Fund Group, to the corresponding obligatory reserve fund accounts in the current Development Charges Reserve Fund Group.

5.  City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to transfer the residual balances relating to development charges collected in respect of electrical power services and contained in the Development Charges Pre 1999 Reserve Fund Group in Schedule 11 of Chapter 227, to Toronto Hydro-Electric System Ltd. ("Toronto Hydro").

6.  City Council direct the Development Charges Pre 1999 Reserve Fund Group be closed and deleted from Chapter 227.

7.  City Council direct the following accounts, which have zero balances, be closed and deleted from Chapter 227:

8. City Council authorize the necessary amendments to Chapter 227 in accordance with Parts 1 to 7 above.
 
9.  City Council direct the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary bills to give effect to City Council's decision.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Information Officer to:

a.  report to the April 19, 2017 Executive Committee meeting on an up-to-date Progress Report on the Open Data Strategic Plan; and

b. report to the June 19, 2017 Executive Committee meeting with a definitive assessment with tangible-results and firm delivery-commitments.

City Council on December 13 and 14, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Director, Equity, Diversity and Human Rights, the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and other City Divisions and Agencies as necessary, to support Reconciliation Canada's efforts to host a Reconciliation Walk on September 24, 2017, in Toronto, including any in kind support as necessary.

City Council on December 13 and 14, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend the 2016 Council Approved Capital Budget for Economic Development and Culture by reducing the 2016 Business Improvement Area Equal Share Funding Project (CED084) project cost and cash flow by $0.200 million from $4.217 million gross ($2.281 million net) to $4.017 million gross ($2.181 million net).

2.  City Council amend the 2016 Council Approved Capital Budget for Economic Development and Culture by adding a new capital project, PATH Wayfinding Project, with cash flow of $0.100 million gross, funded by debt transferred from the 2016 Equal Share Funding Project in 2016, to provide to the Financial District Business Improvement Area 50 percent of the cost to develop technical designs for new signage and mapping in the PATH underground walkway system such that the total City contribution does not exceed $0.100 million.

City Council on December 13 and 14, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council consider the report (November 3, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager, Toronto Water concurrently with the 2017 - 2026 Toronto Water Capital Budget and Plan and the 2017 Toronto Water Operating Budget.

Rates and Fees

2.  City Council adopt:

a. effective January 1, 2017, the combined water and wastewater consumption rates charged to metered consumers as shown below and in Appendix B to the report (November 3, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager, Toronto Water;

b. effective January 1, 2017, an increase of five percent to the water and wastewater consumption rates charged to flat rate consumers, as set out in Appendix B to the report (November 3, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager, Toronto Water;

c. effective January 1, 2017, the water and wastewater service fees, as set out in Appendix C to the report (November 3, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager, Toronto Water;

d. effective May 1, 2017, water service fees Reference Numbers 1, 2 and 5, and wastewater service fees Reference Numbers 4, 5 and 6, as shown below and in Appendix C to the report (November 3, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager, Toronto Water. Until May 1, 2017, the current fees will remain in effect;

e. effective January 1, 2017, the water rebate for eligible low-income seniors and low-income disabled persons be set at a rate of $1.0867 /m3, representing a 30 percent reduction from the Block 1 rate (paid on or before the due date).

3.  City Council authorize the necessary amendments to Municipal Code Chapter 441 - Fees and Charges, Municipal Code, Chapter 849 - Water and Sewage Services and Utility Bill, and Municipal Code Chapter 681- Sewers, and any other necessary Municipal Code Chapters as may be required, to give effect to Council's decision.

4.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary Bills required to implement Council's decision, subject to any necessary refinements, including stylistic, format and organization, as may be identified by the City Solicitor, the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager, Toronto Water.

Capital Budget

5.  City Council approve the 2017 Recommended Capital Budget for Toronto Water with a total project cost of $1.989 billion, and 2017 cash flow of $859.144 million and future year commitments of $4.180 billion composed of the following:

a. New Cash Flow Funds for:

i. 248 new / change in scope sub-projects with a 2017 total project cost of $1.989 billion that requires cash flow reduction of $143.338 million in 2017 and future year cash flow commitments of $413.187 million for 2018; $365.790 million for 2019; $334.438 million for 2020; $197.786 million for 2021; $179.385 million for 2022; $187.358 million for 2023; $188.793 million in 2024; and $93.968 million in 2025; and

ii. 328 previously approved sub-projects with a 2017 cash flow of $872.903 million; and future year cash flow commitments of $598.830 million for 2018; $446.006 million for 2019; $281.852 million for 2020; $244.975 million for 2021; $178.369 million for 2022; $133.333 million for 2023; $108.576 million in 2024; and $55.630 million in 2025; and

b. 2016 approved cash flow for 178 previously approved sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2016 into 2017 totalling $129.579 million.

6.  City Council approve the 2018 - 2026 Recommended Capital Plan for Toronto Water totalling $7.170 billion in project estimates, comprised of $175.137 million for 2018; $500.086 million for 2019; $693.984 million for 2020; $781.039 million for 2021; $846.095 million for 2022; $910.094 million for 2023; $996.937 million for 2024; $1.125 billion for 2025 and $1.142 billion in 2026.

7.  City Council consider the operating costs/(savings) of ($0.114) million net in 2017; $3.233 million net in 2018; $3.631 million net in 2019; $0.483 million net in 2020; $0.385 million net in 2021; $1.038 million net in 2022; ; $1.038 million net in 2022; $0.050 million net in 2023; and $1.0 million net in 2024, resulting from the approval of the 2017 Capital Budget for inclusion in the 2017 and future year operating budgets.

8.  City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2017 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

9.  City Council request the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water to advance the 2018 cashflow for the Basement Flooding projects into 2017, should it become evident that greater than planned volume of work can be completed, and that the 2018– 2026 budgeted cash flows be adjusted accordingly as part of the 2018 budget process.

10. City Council consider the 2017 - 2026 Recommended Capital Budget and Plan - Toronto Water concurrently with the report (November 3, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager, Toronto Water.

Operating Budget

11. City Council approve the 2017 Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Water of $443.206 million gross, and $778.723 million net in capital-from-current contribution for the following services:

12. City Council approve the 2017 service levels for Toronto Water as outlined on pages 18, 21 and 24 of the 2017 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Toronto Water, and associated staff complement of 1,752.65 positions.

13. City Council direct the information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the 2017 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Toronto Water, remain confidential until the outcome of City Council's decision has been communicated to Unions and affected staff.

14. City Council consider the 2017 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Toronto Water concurrently with the report (November 3, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager, Toronto Water.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the 2017 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Toronto Water remains confidential in its entirety at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 as it pertains to the security of the property of the municipality or local board and labour relations or employee negotiations. The confidential information in Confidential Attachment 1 to the 2017 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Toronto Water will be made public once the outcome of City Council's decision has been communicated to Unions and affected staff.

City Council on December 13 and 14, 2016, adopted the following:

Rates and Fees

1.  City Council delete the recommended 5.2 percent increase in the Single Family Residential Rate in Appendix A to the report (November 15, 2016) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, and adopt a 2 percent increase to the Single Family Residential Rate, and that the reduction in revenue be offset by a reduction in contributions to the Solid Waste Management reserves.

2.  City Council delete the recommended $23.00 Garbage Bin Downsizing Exchange Fee in Appendix A to the report (November 15, 2016) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, and that the reduction in revenue be offset by a reduction in contributions to the Solid Waste Management reserves.

3.  City Council adopt, as amended by Parts 1 and 2 above, a program of increases on all Solid Waste Rates and Fees in 2017 as set out in Appendix A to the report (November 15, 2016) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, to become effective on January 1, 2017, including a five year Solid Waste Management Services Rate and Fee Plan from 2017 to 2021 for rate setting and planning purposes.

4.  City Council amend the Fee Description in Reference No. 135 of Appendix A of Schedule 1 to Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, of the Toronto Municipal Code by deleting the Reference Name "Roll-Off Services Fee-General haulage provision of bins and haulage" and replacing it with "Solid Waste Miscellaneous Collection, Haulage and Other Services".

5.  City Council consider the report (November 15, 2016) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, concurrently with the 2017 - 2026 Recommended Capital Budget and Plan and the 2017 Recommended Operating Budget for Solid Waste Management Services Division.

6.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to negotiate and amend the Agreement between the City of Toronto and Rehrig Pacific Company, dated December 10, 2007 (in connection with Purchase Order No. 47013061) to allow for an additional $3.5 million for the supply and maintenance of garbage and recycling bins for residential and non-residential customers until November 30, 2017, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

Capital Budget

7.  City Council approve the 2017 Recommended Capital Budget for Solid Waste Management Services with a total project cost of $27.719 million, and 2017 cash flow of $105.451 million and future year commitments of $185.188 million composed of the following:

a.  New Cash Flow Funds for:

1.  28 new / change in scope sub-projects with a 2017 total project cost of $27.719 million that requires cash flow of $(10.437) million in 2017 and future year cash flow commitments of $35.186 million for 2018; $9.186 million for 2019; $(10.672) million for 2020; $(0.870) million for 2021; $(1.174) million for 2022; $1.000 million for 2023; $1.000 million for 2024; $1.000 million for 2025; and $3.500 million for 2026.

2.  23 previously approved sub-projects with a 2017 cash flow of $114.214 million; and future year cash flow commitments of $48.939 million for 2018; $38.259 million for 2019; $28.694 million for 2020; $13.450 million for 2021; $15.175 million for 2022 and $2.515 million for 2023; and

b.  2016 approved cash flow for 8 previously approved sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2016 into 2017 of $1.514 million and into 2018 of $160.

8.  City Council approve the 2018 - 2026 Recommended Capital Plan for Solid Waste Management Services totalling $378.131 million in project estimates, comprised of $22.643 million for 2018; $38.042 million for 2019; $40.465 million for 2020; $41.369 million for 2021; $40.432 million for 2022; $52.804 million for 2023; $47.302 million for 2024; $48.152 million for 2025 and $46.922 million in 2026.

9.  City Council consider the operating costs (savings) of $0.266 million net in 2017; $0.393 million net in 2018; $(0.703) million net in 2019; $0.109 million net in 2020; $(0.061) million net in 2021; $(0.065) million for 2022; $(0.018) million for 2023; $(0.072) million for 2024; and $(0.075) million for 2025 resulting from the approval of the 2017 Recommended Capital Budget for inclusion in the 2017 and future year operating budgets.

10.  City Council approve 10 new temporary capital positions for the delivery of 2017 capital projects and that the duration for each temporary position not exceed the life and funding of its respective projects / sub-projects.

11.  City Council consider the 2017 - 2026 Recommended Capital Budget and Plan - Solid Waste Management Services concurrently with the report (November 15, 2016) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

Operating Budget

12.  City Council approve the 2017 Recommended Operating Budget for Solid Waste Management Services of $378.292 million gross, $25.270 million net contribution for the following services:

13.  City Council approve the 2017 service levels for Solid Waste Management Services as outlined on pages 17, 20, 23, 26 and 29 of the 2017 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Solid Waste Management Services, and associated staff complement of 1,113.7 positions.

14.  City Council approve the 2017 new user fees, technical adjustments to user fees, market rate user fee changes, rationalized user fees, and other fee changes above the inflationary adjusted rate for Solid Waste Management Services identified in Appendix 7 to the 2017 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Solid Waste Management Services, for inclusion in Municipal Code Chapter 441 "Fees and Charges".

15.  City Council direct that one-time funding of $18.313 million be transferred from the Waste Management Reserve Fund (XR1404) to the Solid Waste Vehicle Reserve (XQ1014) for the purpose of replacing 60 Class 8 collection vehicles and that this amount be repaid to the Waste Management Reserve Fund through maintenance related savings beginning in 2019.

16.  City Council consider the 2017 Recommended Operating Budget - Solid Waste Management Services concurrently with the report (November 15, 2016) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

17.  To inform the 2018 Rate Supported Budget process, City Council direct the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to report back to the Budget Committee in the second quarter of 2017 on the next steps for developing a third anaerobic digester to process organic waste, given the business case for planning and securing additional capacity with an earlier timeline due to potential Provincial/Federal funding programs, maturation of multi-residential Green Bin program, and long-term contract opportunities to accept organic waste from private entities and other municipalities. 

18.  City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit the necessary bills to Council required to implement City Council's decision.

City Council on December 13 and 14, 2016, adopted the following:

Capital Budget:

1.  City Council approve the 2017 Recommended Capital Budget for Toronto Parking Authority with a total project cost of $99.049 million, and 2017 cash flow of $128.335 million composed of the following:

a.  New Cash Flow Funds for:

1.  28 new / change in scope sub-projects with a 2017 total project cost of $99.049 million that requires cash flow of $99.049 million in 2017; and

b.  2016 approved cash flow for 29 previously approved sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2016 into 2017 totalling $29.286 million.

2.  City Council approve the 2018 - 2026 Recommended Capital Plan for Toronto Parking Authority totalling $420.045 million in project estimates, comprised of $64.857 million for 2018; $65.139 million for 2019; $81.118 million for 2020; $40.297 million for 2021; $35.327 million for 2022; $36.659 million for 2023; $33.992 million for 2024; $29.856 million for 2025 and $32.800 million in 2026.

3.  City Council consider the operating savings of $7.635 million net in 2018; $2.960 million net in 2019; $2.967 million net in 2020; $3.808 million net in 2021; $0.961 million net in 2022; $1.460 million net in 2023, $2.275 million net in 2024; $1.390 million net in 2025; and $1.2 million net in 2026 resulting from the approval of the 2017 Recommended Capital Budget for inclusion in the 2017 and future year operating budgets.

4.  City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2017 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

Operating Budget:

5.  City Council approve the 2017 Operating Budget for Toronto Parking Authority of $92.637 million gross, ($63.414) million net for the following services:

6.  City Council approve the 2017 service levels for Toronto Parking Authority as outlined on pages 14, 17, and 19 of the 2017 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Toronto Parking Authority, and associated staff complement of 309 positions.

7.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the President, Toronto Parking Authority to report during the 2017 Budget process on an updated Income Sharing Renewal Agreement, and that the existing Income Sharing Agreement with the Toronto Parking Authority which expired on December 31, 2015, be extended until such time as Council considers an updated Income Sharing Agreement.

8.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the President, Toronto Parking Authority, to report to the Budget Committee in the second quarter of 2017 on the revenue impacts of parking changes made by Community Councils in the last five years and processes for the Toronto Parking Authority to provide input into proposed parking changes which may impact revenue to be considered by Community Council.

9.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture in consultation with the President, Toronto Parking Authority, to report to the Budget Committee in first quarter of 2017, on those areas where on-street parking rates have not increased significantly despite robust local economic growth.

10.  City Council request the President, Toronto Parking Authority to report to the Budget Committee with a comprehensive review of the on-street and off-street parking rate structure in comparison to other jurisdictions and private parking lots.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the budget adjustments detailed in Appendix F to the report (November 1, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to amend the 2016 Approved Operating Budget between Programs that have no impact to the 2016 Approved Net Operating Budget.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive for information the list of 4 completed capital projects/sub-projects to be closed as detailed in Appendix 2 to the report (November 16, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, that results in a total combined project budget savings of $0.096 million.

2. City Council approve in-year budget adjustments to the 2016-2025 Approved Capital Budget and Plan detailed in Appendix 3 to the report (November 16, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer with no incremental impact on debt funding.

3. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission Board to identify either scope reductions or reallocations from other projects to ensure cash flow for Toronto Rocket Yard and Storage Track Accommodation; Leslie Barns Streetcar Maintenance and Storage Facility; and Automatic Train Control (ATC) Resignalling Project do not exceed the 2016 Approved Capital Budget and report back in January of 2017 with any changes that require City Council authority.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the reallocation of funds in Facilities, Real Estate, Environment and Energy's 2016 Council Approved Capital Budget in the amount of $2.888 million, as illustrated in Schedule A to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer, with zero gross and debt impact.

That:

4.  City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the City Solicitor, the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to undertake a review of the Committee of Adjustment consent and minor variance review process as it relates to tree protection and to report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee in the first quarter of 2017 on the results of this review, such review to include:

a.  a description of the existing process;

b.  potential improvements to the existing process that would enhance the protection of trees, such as but not limited to the requirement for an arborist's report (including protection measures) to be submitted with Committee of Adjustment applications and public notice being given in conjunction with the Committee of Adjustment application where the application involves the proposed destruction or injury of a tree;

c.  methods by which tree protection may be dealt with as a matter of applicable law under the Building Code; and

d.  a proposed training and education plan for all City staff involved in the tree permit, minor variance and severance application review process.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct that the City increase the accessibility of public processes, consultations and committee meetings by including communities, using accessible, alternative and visual languages, including audio description, as a way to communicate and that such meetings progress to universal design for all people in the City of Toronto.

2.  City Council direct the Chief Corporate Officer to report to the Disability, Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee every six months on the progress the City has made with respect to the universal design for all meetings and the establishment of accessibility minimum standards for participation in meetings.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to review the process for classification of accessible and inaccessible bus stops/routes to determine how it is impacting Toronto Transit Commission policies and whether any improvements can be made so that accessibility options are improved on bus stops/routes.

2.  City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to ensure the policy that allows customers be dropped off between bus stops at locations that are deemed to be accessible and safe by the customer, is being applied consistently.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Board  of Governors, Exhibition Place to enter a Memorandum of Understanding and a long-form Naming Agreement with Beanfield generally on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix A and Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 24, 2016) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place, and such other terms and conditions as may be satisfactory to the Chief Executive Officer, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.   City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 24, 2016) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place not be released publicly in order to protect the competitive position and future economic interests of Exhibition Place and the City of Toronto.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 24, 2016) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, in order to order to protect the competitive position and future economic interests of Exhibition Place and the City of Toronto.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive the report (November 2, 2016) from the Chair, Toronto Police Services Board for information.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council indicate its support for replacing the lost railway stations of West Toronto by requesting Metrolinx to work with the residents of these communities, in order to reach a design for these new stations which includes the architectural template of former railway depots in this area.

2.  City Council request Metrolinx to involve individuals from the local community who have interest and experience related to railway history and heritage preservation in the community consultations and advisory panels during the Environmental Assessment process for these new stations.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the 2017 Interim Operating Estimates totalling $2.506 billion as detailed by City Program and Agency in Appendix 1 to the report (November 23, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

2.  City Council approve the 2017 Interim Capital Estimates totalled $929.952 million in gross expenditures and financing of $349.399 million in debt funding; $188.283 million in Provincial and Federal funding; $225.633 million in Reserve/Reserve Funds funding; $66.406 million in Development Charges and $100.231 million in Third Party and Other funding as detailed by City Program and Agency in Appendix 2 to the report (November 23, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the Medical Officer of Health to consult with the Ontario Roundtable on Violence Against Women to increase alignment with the Province of Ontario's Action Plan to Stop Sexual Violence and Harassment and identify any sources of funding that can support the City of Toronto's Intimate Partner Violence Action Plan.

2.  City Council direct the Medical Officer of Health to work with the Toronto Indigenous Health Advisory Circle to ensure alignment with 'Walking Together - Ontario's Long Term Strategy to End Violence against Indigenous Women', and identify any sources of funding that could support efforts to address Intimate Partner Violence in Indigenous Communities. 

3. City Council direct the City Manager, where applicable, to implement the recommendations of the Lori DuPont Inquest and the Domestic Violence Death Review Committee to address intimate partner violence, including training for staff to identify and address abuse among their clients and colleagues.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend Part d. of Attachment 1 to the report (November 15, 2016) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to read as follows:

d.  Parks, Forestry and Recreation create an entry point into community basketball for youth with minimal or no experience in the sport by establishing an introductory basketball program for youth including, but not limited to, developing targets and a plan to increase the amount of drop-in hours provided by Parks, Forestry and Recreation at Toronto District School Board and Toronto Catholic District School Board schools.

2.  City Council approve the following recommendations of the Basketball Development Plan, set out in Attachment 1 to the report (November 15, 2016) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, as amended by Part 1 above:

a. Parks, Forestry and Recreation increase the number of qualified community basketball coaches in Toronto through the continued delivery of the Let's Get Coaching! Program.

b. Parks, Forestry and Recreation establish quality standards for introductory basketball programs through the implementation of a standardized Learn-to-Play curriculum.

c. Parks, Forestry and Recreation support community basketball organizations' capacity to provide quality programs.

d. Parks, Forestry and Recreation create an entry point into community basketball for youth with minimal or no experience in the sport by establishing an introductory basketball program for youth, including, but not limited to, developing targets and a plan to increase the amount of drop-in hours provided by Parks, Forestry and Recreation at Toronto District School Board and Toronto Catholic District School Board schools.

e. Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in collaboration with the Ontario Wheelchair Sports Association, increase participation in wheelchair basketball by partnering to provide a program to residents.

f. Parks, Forestry and Recreation align the findings of the Basketball Development Plan with the other Divisional plan currently in progress.

g. The Toronto Sports Council share their expertise and research findings with Parks, Forestry and Recreation to identify strategies that will increase participation by under-represented groups including a focus on female participation.

h. Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the Ontario Basketball Association, and community partners collaborate to increase the connectivity of Toronto's community basketball network by creating networking, as well as information and resource sharing opportunities.

3. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to explore private sector partnerships and/or sponsorships to ensure the success of the Basketball Development Plan.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Province of Ontario to provide additional funding for child care fee subsidies and base operating funding to enable the ongoing expansion of before-and-after-school kindergarten and school-age programs and to address affordability barriers for families.

2.  City Council direct the General Manager, Children's Services to report to the Budget Committee through the 2017 Budget Process and concurrently to the Community Development and Recreation Committee at its January 16, 2017 meeting with an analysis of the number of subsidies required to maintain the ratio of fee subsidies to licensed spaces that existed prior to the introduction of the Full Day Kindergarten Before and After School Programs, including costs for implementation in 2017.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services to revise the Housing Stabilization Fund eligibility policies to:

a.  eliminate the requirement for a separate income test to establish eligibility for the Fund;

b.  change the criteria for the replacement of furniture as a result of bed bug infestations to include soft furniture in addition to beds; and

c.  implement flat rates for the issuances of essential furniture and moving costs.

2.  City Council request the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to consider making a one-time contribution of up to $3.8 million from the 2016 year-end surplus in accordance with the City's Surplus Management Policy to the Housing Stabilization Reserve (XQ1112) to provide funding for time-limited housing allowances in accordance with the criteria set out by Council for this reserve.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to negotiate and enter into a non-competitive agreement with Canadian Council on Social Development, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. This contract will be for a five year period from April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2022, at a cost of $100,575 net of HST ($102,345 net of HST recoveries).

2.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to negotiate and enter into agreements, for a period not to exceed the length of the contract with Canadian Council on Social Development, with any organization that they recommend for the inclusion in the Toronto Community Data Program consortium, and the City's recovery of costs associated from all organizations enter into agreements with terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve allocations for the following Investment Funding program, as recommended in Appendices A, B and C to the report (November 10, 2016) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, from the 2016 Approved Operating Budget for Social Development, Finance and Administration:

a.  Total funding of $97,814 allocated from the 2016 Identify 'N Impact Investment Program to ten (10) youth-led projects.

b.  Total funding of $100,000 allocated from the 2016 Community Investment Funding to one organization to expand their hours of operations to increase services to youth and families at a community hub in Rexdale.

2.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to reallocate unused 2016 Identify 'N Impact funds during the funding period to organizations that can implement the approved project, or to reallocate to applicants.

3.  City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report on any re-allocation of 2016 Identify 'N Impact funds as part of the 2017 grants allocation recommendations report.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services to collaborate with the Toronto Metcalf Foundation and United Way Toronto and York Region to co-host a Work-Based Learning Symposium/Summit in 2017.

2.  City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services, in conjunction with other appropriate divisions, to:

a.  incorporate work-based learning opportunities identified by the Youth Employment Action Plan Advisory Committee in ongoing divisional work plans; and

b.  pursue formalized partnerships with diverse stakeholders, including training institutions, community organizations and other orders of government, to advance sectoral and career pathway approaches to workforce development in Toronto.

3.  City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services to report on the development, progress and success of work based learning initiatives in subsequent Toronto Employment and Social Services Workforce Development Annual Reports to be presented to the Economic Development Committee.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt and certify the 2017 recommended expenditures and levy requirements of the following Business Improvement Areas:

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council, in accordance with the City’s Public Appointments Policy, appoint the following nominees to Business Improvement Area Boards of Management at the pleasure of Toronto City Council, and for a term expiring at the end of the term of Council or soon thereafter as successors are appointed:

Bayview Leaside:

Carly Lawrence

The Eglinton Way:

Peter Lefave

2.  City Council remove the following members from the following Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board of Management:

The Eglinton Way:

Jacki Allen

Peter Accardi 

3.  City Council direct that Schedule A of the Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, be amended to reflect the number of Board members for the Bayview Leaside Business Improvement Area as seven (7) and the Eglinton Way Business Improvement Area as nine (9).

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the Co-chairs, Toronto Film, Television, and Digital Media Board to send the attached letter (November 4, 2016) from the Co-chairs, to the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport thanking the Province for the 2016 mandate letter from Premier Kathleen Wynne regarding the Film and Television industry Tax Credits. 

2. City Council request the Mayor to communicate to the Premier of Ontario, Council's continued support for the Film and Television industry's tax credits.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Film Commissioner and Director, Entertainment Industries, along with the Co-chairs, Film Board, to attend an upcoming FilmOntario Board meeting to discuss ways in which the organizations can work more closely with each other in advancing a consistent message regarding the industry in Ontario.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive the report (November 9, 2016) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture for information.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request OMERS to provide an updated Work Plan as was contained in Council's 2011 report, and the work plan presented to Government Management Committee in June 2016.

2.  City Council request OMERS to permit the Treasurer to attend the Financial Services Commission of Ontario and Canada Revenue Agency meetings with OMERS and include a summary of the discussions in the next update report to the Government Management Committee.  

3. City Council request the Treasurer and OMERS to report to the Government Management Committee on the reasons both parties agreed that neither entity had the resources to tackle the simultaneous merger of all five pension plans, as contemplated in Council’s 2011 report.

4.  City Council request the Treasurer to report to the Government Management Committee on the reasons for recommending a pilot project process and how the selection of the Police and York pension plans was made. 

5.  City Council request the Treasurer to submit to the Government Management Committee in the second quarter of 2017 updated information on the 2011 “Preliminary Analysis of OMERS Options City of Toronto Pre-OMERS Pension Plans” including updates to:

a.  The financial/plan information as of December 31, 2016;

b.  Merger options;

c.  Financial information for OMERS and the five plans;

d.  Demographics;

e.  Current going concern and solvency payments;

f.  Current active members; and

g.  The 8 Exhibits.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the Confidential Recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2016) from the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2016) from the City Solicitor remain confidential as it relates to litigation or potential litigation affecting the City or one of its agencies or corporations.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2016) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provision of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies or corporations.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve, subject to Operating Budget approval in each year, an increase to the value of the nine existing Information Technology system maintenance contracts listed in Attachment A to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Chief Information Officer and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management due to growth of maintenance and support requirements from evolving Information Technology projects, for a total amount of $559,523, net of HST recoveries, for a period from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2020.

2.  City Council approve, subject to Operating Budget approval in each year, renewal of seventeen previously unreported Information Technology system maintenance contracts listed in Attachment B to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Chief Information Officer and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management  due to upgraded software versions and required software module installations to accommodate the growing automated services that the City provides, or due to regular maintenance renewals to maintain the existing software and/or hardware, for a total amount of $1,383,298, net of HST recoveries, for a period from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2020.

3.  City Council authorize City Divisions and Information and Technology to negotiate amendments or extensions to the contracts identified in Attachment A to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Chief Information Officer and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management based on the increased contract amounts recommended under Part 1 above, and to enter into agreements to renew or extend the contracts identified in Attachment B to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Chief Information Officer and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management for a period of up to four years from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2020, all in accordance with this staff report, City Policies and Procedures and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Chief Information Officer to enter into a new contract with Softchoice LP, the successful Vendor of Record Reseller, under the Province of Ontario's Microsoft Select Plus Agreement, for the supply of Microsoft licenses, as required on a pay-as-you-go basis for a period of one year with the option to renew for two separate one year periods ending December 31, 2019, in the amount of $5,370,634 (net of HST recoveries).

2.  City Council authorize the Chief Information Officer to enter into a new contract with Microsoft Canada, under the Province of Ontario's Enterprise Agreement, for the supply of cloud products, for a three year period ending December 31, 2019, in the amount of $818,820 (net of HST recoveries).

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to negotiate and enter into an agreement with The Personal, being the highest ranked proponent, for the provision of a Group Home and Auto Insurance program to interested City employees, Council Members and employees of the City Programs and Agencies, for a three year term, with the option to renew for two additional separate one year terms.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report to the Government Management Committee by the second quarter 2017 on the Job Quality Assessment Tool, as described in EX33.2 (2013) "Quality Jobs, Living Wages and Fair Wages in Toronto", and to include consultations with stakeholders as part of the report.

2. City Council request the Chief Corporate Officer to report on the impact of the Job Quality Assessment Tool Report on this contract to the Government Management Committee prior to the exercise of the first option year to confirm if the option year should be exercised.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Treasurer and the Chief Information Officer to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Moneris Solution Corporation, being the highest scoring proponent meeting the requirements of Request for Proposal 3401-16-3008 for a period of five years from February 1, 2017 to January 31, 2022 in the estimated amount of $14,825,659 net of all taxes and charges ($15,086,591 net of HST recoveries) with the option to renew the contract for five additional separate terms of one year each at the sole discretion of the Treasurer, from February 1, 2022 to January 31, 2027, in the aggregate estimated amount of $14,821,534 net of all taxes and charges ($15,082,393 net of HST recoveries), for a total estimated contract award of $29,647,193, net of all taxes and charges ($30,168,984 net of HST recoveries), based on the terms and conditions set out in the Request for Proposal and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize a Lease Amending Agreement (the "Lease Amendment ") with Nia Centre for the Arts Incorporated ("Nia Centre") to add approximately 7,069 square feet of additional space in building known municipally as 524 Oakwood Avenue, substantially based on the terms set out in Appendix A to the report (October 25, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, on such other or revised terms and conditions acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer, or designate, to administer and manage the Lease Amendment  including the provision of any consents, approvals, notices and notices of termination provided that the Chief Corporate Officer may, at any time, refer consideration of such matters (including their content) to City Council for its determination and direction.

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the Lease Amendment, deliver any notices, pay expenses and amend the commencement and other dates to such earlier or later date(s), on such terms and conditions, as the City Solicitor may, from time to time, determine. 

4.  City Council grant an exemption from the Return on Investment requirement, under the Below Market Rent Policy, as this tool is under development with Social Development, Finance and Administration.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the extension of the Sublease under the Below-Market Rent Policy with AWIC for a five year term, substantially based on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix A to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, with such revisions thereto and on such other or amended terms and conditions acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer, or designate, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council provide its consent and approval to allow AWIC to further sublet a portion of its space to the Toronto District School Board to provide English as a Second Language courses to the local community.  This consent shall be conditional upon Toronto District School Board agreeing to comply with all terms of the sublease between the City and AWIC and on such other terms as deemed appropriate by the Chief Corporate Officer, or designate, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor. 

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the extension of the Sublease, requested in Part 1 above and the authorization to allow Toronto District School Board to further sublet a portion of the Subleased Premises as provided in Part 2 above, and all related documentation as required, and to deliver any notices, pay expenses and amend the commencement, termination and other dates to such earlier or later date(s), on such terms and conditions, as the City Solicitor, or designate, may from time to time, determine.

4.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer and the Director, Real Estate Services to severally execute such documents required to complete the extension of the Sublease requested in Part 1 above and the authorization to allow Toronto District School Board to further sublet a portion of the Subleased Premises as provided in Part 2 above, and all related documentation as required.

5.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to administer and manage the Sublease, including the provision of any amendments, consents, approvals, notices and notices of termination, provided that the Chief Corporate Officer may, at any time, refer consideration of such matters (including their content) to City Council for its determination and direction.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct that the City enter into an Agreement with Toronto Community Housing Corporation for the nominal sum conveyance to Toronto Community Housing Corporation of 215 Ranee Avenue, known as Varna Park, being part of Lots 72 and 73 on Plan 3455 North York, designated as Part 8 on Plan RS-973 and shown cross-hatched on Sketch No. PS-2016-101 attached as Schedule A (the "Varna Park Lands") to the report (October 24, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer and a portion of Leila Lane on Plan 5633 North York, shown as Part 1 on Sketch No. PS-2016-101 (the "Leila Lane Lands"), conditional upon City Council approving the permanent closure of the Leila Lane Lands and subject to the reservation of any easements required by Toronto Water and Engineering and Construction Services, and on such other terms as may be satisfactory to the Chief Corporate Officer, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize severally each of the Chief Corporate Officer and the Director of Real Estate Services to execute the Agreements on behalf of the City.

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the transaction on behalf of the City, including paying any necessary expenses, amending the closing, due diligence and other dates, and amending and waiving terms and conditions on such terms as the City Solicitor considers reasonable.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend the Delegation of Authority in Certain Real Estate Matters (Item EX43.7, adopted by City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010) by adding an exception to General Condition (h) for property acquisitions of 50 square metres or less for transit shelter purposes.

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make amendments to the Delegation of Authority in certain Real Estate Matters in order to incorporate the authority granted by City Council and to address any technical requirements.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the City to enter into a lease (the "Lease") with 7506473 Canada Inc. (the "Landlord") as landlord, for 43,464 square feet of space at 1 Yorkgate Boulevard, North York (the "Premises") for a ten year term (the "Term") commencing December 1, 2017 and expiring on November 30, 2027, substantially on the terms and conditions as set out in Appendix A to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer, and on such other terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer or designate, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the City to enter into a sublease (the "Sublease") with the sub-tenant (the "Subtenant") set out in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer for a ten year term coterminous with the Term, substantially on the terms and conditions as set out in Appendix A to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer, and on such other terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer or designate, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to administer and manage the Lease and the Sublease, including the provision of any consents, approvals, notice and notices of termination, provided that the Chief Corporate Officer may, at any time, refer consideration of such matters (including their content) to City Council for its determination and direction.

4.  City Council authorize the Director, Real Estate Services to explore the possibility of establishing a separate pedestrian walkway to the leased premises from Finch Avenue or as close as possible with the Landlord, and in consultation with the Ward Councillor, in order to create a more pedestrian-friendly walkway from the intersection of Jane and Finch.

5.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information in Confidential Attachment 1 attached to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer, following the commencement of the Term.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer remains confidential in its entirety at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 as it pertains to a proposed or pending land acquisition by the City or one of its agencies or corporations and it pertains to labour relations or employee negotiations. The confidential information in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer will be made public following the commencement of the Term.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend Attachment 1 to the report (November 16, 2016) from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, so that, prior to the determination of a dangerous dog, the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards consider whether the dog was acting in self-defence when the dangerous act leading to the order to comply under Chapter 349-15 occurred.

2.  City Council amend Chapter 349, Animals, 349-8. Tethers, to prohibit the tethering of an animal for no longer than one hour and the use of choke collars, choke chains, pronged collars or any similar device on dogs.

3.  City Council amend Chapter 349, Animals as described in Attachment 1 to the report (November 16, 2016) from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, as amended by Parts 1 and 2 above.

4.  City Council direct that the amendments to Chapter 349, set out in Parts 1, 2 and 3 above, come into force on March 1, 2017.

5.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to report to the Budget Committee, through the 2017 Budget Process, on the retention of a consultant, with a budget of a minimum of $60,000, to assist the City of Toronto on animal welfare and related issues, including:

a. improving animal welfare in Toronto and the coordinated delivery of animal-related services, including the delivery of effective, locally provided enforcement of animal welfare laws, integrated with a humane-based approach to animal control and any other animal-related services; and

b. developing an approach to the provincial government that with a request top authorize the City of Toronto to enforce provincial animal legislation,

and further that the firm/consultant have, at a minimum, knowledge of the following:

a. The Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act
b. The Animal Health Act
c. The Animals for Research Act
d. The Dog Owners Liability Act
e. The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act
f. The Emergency Management Act
g. The Criminal Code of Canada
h. The Health of Animals Act
I. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act,
 

and experience that includes:

a. working with the above mentioned acts;

b. senior level experience in the animal welfare field; and

c. working with a broad range of stakeholders, both government and non-government.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend Chapter 349, Animals, Article II, Prohibited Animals, 349-4. Exceptions to:

a.  add Ripley's Aquarium of Canada, located at 288 Bremner Boulevard in Toronto, to the list of exceptions;

b.  delete the exception for the premises of facilities accredited by the Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums; and

c.  delete the exception for the areas in the City where education programs are conducted with animals, if the animals are owned by facilities accredited by Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums or the American Zoo and Aquarium Association and only while the education programs are actually being conducted, provided that such programs are limited to a maximum of three days at any one location and City Council direct that this amendment comes into force on July 1, 2017.

2.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to conduct stakeholder and public consultation, including consultation with the Toronto Zoo, on the extent of the use of prohibited animals in education programs in Toronto and report to the Licensing and Standards Committee by July 1, 2017 on the outcome of the consultations.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve a new regulatory by-law for rental apartment buildings that requires property owners to:

a. register the building with the City of Toronto and submit required information;

b. have a process for receiving, tracking and responding to tenant repair requests;

c. notify tenants of service disruptions, property standards appeals, work orders and cleaning plan;

d. install notification board in central location;

e. have a comprehensive pest management plan that includes the use of licensed pest management professionals;

f. have a waste management plan;

g. have a cleaning plan;