BUDGET ADVISORY COMMITTEE

2000 OPERATING BUDGET REVIEW

(February 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 28, 2000)

AGENDA

Date of Meeting: February 28, 2000 Enquiry: Betty Henderson

Time: 9:00 a.m. Administrator

Location: Committee Room 1 392-8088

City Hall bhender@toronto.ca

100 Queen Street West

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS

1. 2000 OPERATING BUDGET

(PLEASE BRING BINDER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CULTURE AND TOURISM.)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (9:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.)

1.40 CULTURE

(Report to be included in the 2000 Operating Budget Binder)

1.41 CUSTOMER AND BUSINESS SUPPORT

(Report to be included in the 2000 Operating Budget Binder)

1.42 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

(Report to be included in the 2000 Operating Budget Binder)

1.42a CITY SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY FESTIVALS/

SPECIAL EVENTS AND MAJOR EVENTS (ALL WARDS)

Source: City Clerk

(November 10, 1999)

Advising that the Policy and Finance Committee on November 10, 1999, referred Recommendation No. (7) embodied in the report (October 20, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism to the Budget Advisory Committee for consideration as part of the 2000 Operating Budget process.

1.42b REVIEW OF THE WORKERS' INFORMATION

ACTION CENTRE OF TORONTO

Source: City Clerk

(November 26, 1999)

Advising that City Council on November 23, 24 and 25, 1999, adopted, without amendment, Clause No. 5 contained in Report No. 10 of The Policy and Finance Committee, headed "Review of the Workers' Information and Action Centre of Toronto", wherein it is recommended that the report (October 21, 1999) from the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services be adopted, subject to:

(i) amending Recommendation No. (3) to read as follows:

"(3) for the year 2000 Operating Budget, $125,000.00 be transferred from the Community Services Department to the Economic Development, Culture and Tourism Department, to fund the former WIACT's policy, research, community liaison and education functions; and that the Budget Advisory Committee be requested to identify the source of funding for the remaining amount of $60,000.00 that is required"; and

(ii) amending Recommendation No. (5) to read as follows:

"(5) this report be considered by the Budget Advisory Committee as per the regular budget process"; and

(iii) approval by the Budget Advisory Committee during the year 2000 budget cycle.

1.43 SPECIAL EVENTS

(Report to be included in the 2000 Operating Budget Binder)

1.44 PARKS AND RECREATION

(Report to be included in the 2000 Operating Budget Binder)

1.44a FOLLOW-UP ON INITIATIVES ADDRESSING

YOUTH VIOLENCE ARISING OUT OF THE

MAYOR'S ACTION PLAN ON YOUTH VIOLENCE

AND GANG ACTIVITY

(DEFERRED FROM THE DECEMBER 9, 1999 MEETING)

Source: City Clerk

(December 1, 1999)

Advising that the Community Services Committee on December 1, 1999, recommended to the Budget Advisory Committee the adoption of the recommendations contained in the report (November 26, 1999) from Councillor Olivia Chow, Children and Youth Advocate, with respect to follow-up initiatives addressing youth violence arising out of the Mayor's Task Force on Youth Gangs.

1.44b Source: City Clerk

(January 24, 2000)

Advising that the Economic Development and Parks Committee on January 17, 2000:

(1) recommended the adoption of the report (January 4, 2000) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism and forwarded same to the Budget Advisory Committee for consideration during the 2000 Operating Budget deliberations;

(2) requested the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism to:

(a) report to the Budget Advisory Committee providing a detailed breakdown of the funding request in the amount of $800,000.00 for the Toronto Youth Violence Prevention Initiatives;

(b) consult with the Ward Councillors whose Wards would be included in the Toronto Youth Violence Prevention Initiatives, prior to the operating budget process;

(c) ensure some public input in the process; and

(d) provide a status report to the Economic Development and Parks Committee every four months, after the implementation of the initiatives, the said report to include the number of youth using each centre and the programs offered.

1.44c FOLLOW-UP ON THE ACTION PLAN FOR THE

CHILDREN'S REPORT CARD 1999 ARISING FROM

THE CHILDREN'S REPORT CARD 1999 (ALL WARDS)

Source: City Clerk

(January 21, 2000)

Advising that the Economic Development and Parks Committee on January 17, 2000, recommended the adoption of the report (January 4, 2000) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism and directed that the said report be forwarded to the Budget Advisory Committee for consideration during the 2000 Operating Budget process.

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