BUDGET ADVISORY COMMITTEE

AGENDA

MEETING No. 1

Date of Meeting: January 12, 2000 Enquiry: Betty Henderson

Time: 9:00 a.m. Administrator

Location: Council Chambers 392-8088

City Hall bhender@toronto.ca

100 Queen Street West

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.

DEPUTATIONS/PRESENTATIONS.

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.

1. 2000-2004 CAPITAL BUDGET

(Material to follow)

1a. LAWRENCE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY - WATER PARK

Source: Councillor Michael Feldman, North York Spadina

(December 17, 1999)

Requesting Members of the Committee to re-open the Lawrence Heights Water Park and to make funds available in the 2000-2004 Capital Budget.

1b. TRANSITION FUNDING FOR A UNIFIED BUSINESS SYSTEM

FOR THE TRANSPORTATION DIVISION

Source: Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services

(December 8, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1) transition funding in the amount of $11,300,000.00 be approved in support of automation projects for the Transportation Division of the Works and Emergency Services Department; and

(2) the total amount of $11,300,000.00, less the $100,000.00 previously approved to be spent on an Information Technology Strategic Plan, be approved with $4,500,000.00 to be spent in 2000, $4,550,000.00 in 2001, and the remainder in 2002.

1c. 2000 CAPITAL BUDGET - TRANSITION PROGRAM

FINANCE DEPARTMENT - REVENUE SERVICES DIVISION

CALL CENTRE UPDATE

Source: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(December 7, 1999)

Providing the status of call volumes handled by the Call Centre of the Revenue Services Division, Finance Department; and recommending that this report be received for information.

1d. 2000 CAPITAL BUDGET - TRANSITION PROGRAM

FINANCE DEPARTMENT - REVENUE SERVICES DIVISION

TAX AND APPEALS PROCESSING UPDATE

Source: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(December 8, 1999)

Providing the status of tax and assessment appeals processed; advising that casual staff will continue to be required until April 30, 2000; and recommending that this report be received for information.

1e. OFFICIAL PLAN: 2000 AND 2001 TRANSITION

FUNDING ALLOCATION

Source: Acting Commissioner of Urban Development Services

(December 29, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1) City Council authorize the carry-over of approximately $472,000.00 of which $362,000.00 is contractually committed;

(2) City Council approve funding in the amount of $530,000.00 for 2000 and an additional $395,000.00 for 2001 from transition funding for the preparation of a new Official Plan; and

(3) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

1f. SECURITY SYSTEM UPGRADES AT VARIOUS KEY CITY FACILITIES

Source: Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services

(December 3, 1999)

Recommending that the funding for the upgrade and replacement of the security systems at various City buildings, estimated at $800 thousand, be approved.

1g. FY2000 TO FY2004 CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAM

OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CULTURE AND

TOURISM DEPARTMENT - ALL WARDS

Source: Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

(January 4, 2000)

Recommending that the Budget Advisory Committee consider the additional information related to the Chinese Cultural Centre in its decision concerning the FY2000 to FY2004 Parks and Recreation Capital Program.

1h. FACILITIES AND REAL ESTATE DIVISION,

CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAM 2000-2004 - REQUEST

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Source: Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services

(January 4, 2000)

Providing the Budget Advisory Committee with clarifications and information requested at its meeting of December 10, 1999, in relation to the years 2000-2004 Capital Works Program of the Facilities and Real Estate Division of the Corporate Services Department; and recommending that this report be received for information.

2. TORONTO PORT AUTHORITY 2000 OPERATING BUDGET

Source: General Manager and Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Port Authority

(December 22, 1999)

Advising that the Toronto Port Authority on December 16, 1999, reviewed the assumptions and first draft of the 2000 Operating Budget; that the key assumptions are that the Toronto Port Authority will act in accordance with the Canada Marine Act and Section (3.02) of the Subsidy Agreement with the City; and further proposing to operate on a cost recovery basis for services provided by the Toronto Port Authority to port users.

3. PAYMENTS TO THE TORONTO DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD FOR SPACE

USED FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES AND PARKS AND RECREATION

Source: City Clerk

(December 23, 1999)

Advising that the School Tax Sub-Committee on December 13, 1999, recommended to the Budget Advisory Committee, the adoption of the joint report (December 10, 1999) from the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, respecting payments to the Toronto District School Board for space used for Children's Services and Parks and Recreation.

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