March 9, 1998
To: Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee
From: City Clerk
Subject: 1998 Budget Process
Recommendation:
The Children's Action Committee on March 6, 1998, recommended that the following principles be considered during the 1998 budget process:
(1) that there be expansion of child care subsidies to ensure that the 2,000 vacancies in the licensed child care system are filled;
(2) that adequate services are provided to children whose parents are participating in the Ontario Works program;
(3) that any savings in Public Health incurred as a result of amalgamation be redirected back into services for children;
(4) that there be sufficient resources available to ensure equitable access to services for children and youth across the City of Toronto;
(5) that the budget for the general grants programs be maintained at existing levels, and specifically that the funding of children's and youth programs be maintained at current levels; and
(6) that opportunities to explore creative, flexible and optimal use of resources to meet the needs of children and youth be facilitated.
The Children's Action Committee reports, for the information of the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee and Council, having requested the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhoods to submit a report to the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee for its meeting on March 26, 1998, with respect to how an expenditure of $12.1 million for childcare could be allocated.
Background:
The Children's Action Committee considered the foregoing principles submitted by Councillor Irene Jones.
City Clerk
Y. Davies/tl
Item-4
c. Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services
General Manager, Children
