Other Items Considered by the Committee
(a)An Eviction Prevention Strategy for the City of Toronto
The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee reports having forwarded to all Members of Council a transmittal
letter (April 21, 1998) from the Budget Committee:
(April 21, 1998) from the Budget Committee advising that at its meeting held on April 20, 1998, it received a report (April
14, 1998) from the City Solicitor, on an eviction prevention strategy for the City of Toronto and reporting as requested as
to the actions the City may take with respect to landlords who are abusing the process.
(Previously circulated with the agenda for the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee meeting held on April 28, 1998)
(b)Property Assessment and Tax Policy System Implemented by the Provincial Government - Preliminary Reports
- Property Tax Relief for Low-Income Seniors and Low-Income Disabled Persons and Property Tax Rebates for
Charitable and Similar Organizations
The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee reports having forwarded to all Members of Council a transmittal
letter (April 21, 1998) from the Budget Committee:
(April 21, 1998) from the Budget Committee advising that as a result of its meeting held on April 20, 1998, the Budget
Committee advised the Assessment and Tax Policy task Force that:
(i)while it recognizes the problem, there are no funds available in the 1998 budget, or in the foreseeable future, that can
accommodate any type of cancellation program for tax relief; and
(ii)therefore, if such a cancellation program is approved, it would likely create a need for a tax increase.
(Previously circulated with the agenda for the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee meeting held on April 28, 1998)
(c)Toronto Atmospheric Fund
The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee reports having forwarded to all Members of Council a transmittal
letter (April 21, 1998) from the Budget Committee:
(April 21, 1998) from the Budget Committee advising that at its meeting held on April 20, 1998, it received the report
(April 20, 1998) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer providing background information on the Toronto
Atmospheric Fund and directed that the matter be considered in July.
(Previously circulated with the agenda for the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee meeting held on April 28, 1998)
(d)1998 Operating Budget with 1997 Preliminary Operating Results
The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee reports having forwarded to all Members of Council a transmittal
letter (April 23, 1998) from the Budget Committee:
(April 23, 1998) from the Budget Committee advising that at its meeting held on April 20, 1998, it received the 1998
Operating Budget with 1997 preliminary operating results submitted by the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.
(Previously circulated with the agenda for the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee meeting held on April 28, 1998)
(e)Regent Park Community Health Centre - Grants
The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee reports having forwarded to all Members of Council a transmittal
letter (April 23, 1998) from the Budget Committee:
(April 23, 1998) from the Budget Committee advising that at its meeting held on April 20, 1998, it received the
communication (April 15, 1998) from the Executive Director, Regent Park Community Health Centre, regarding concerns
about grants for services and programs in the area served by the Regent Park Community Health Centre.
(Previously circulated with the agenda for the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee meeting held on April 28, 1998)
(f)Support of the Keele/Eglinton Business Improvement Area for Special Target Policing Funding
The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee reports having forwarded to all Members of Council a transmittal
letter (April 21, 1998) from the Budget Committee:
(April 21, 1998) from the Budget Committee advising that at its meeting held on April 20, 1998, it received the
communications (April 15, 1998) from Councillor Frances Nunziata and (March 26, 1998) from Mr. Steve Tasses,
Keele/Eglinton Business Improvement Area, regarding support for special target policing funding.
(Previously circulated with the agenda for the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee meeting held on April 28, 1998)
(g)Request for Establishment of Contingency Fund for Grants Programs
The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee reports having forwarded to all Members of Council a transmittal
letter (April 21, 1998) from the Budget Committee:
(April 21, 1998) from the Budget Committee advising that at its meeting held on April 20, 1998, it received the
communication (April 14, 1998) from the Municipal Grants Review Committee, regarding the establishment of a
contingency fund for grants programs.
(Previously circulated with the agenda for the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee meeting held on April 28, 1998)
Respectfully submitted,
MAYOR MEL LASTMAN,
Chair
Toronto, April 14 and 28, 1998
Christine Dodds
Tel. (416) 392-7031
