December 1, 1999
To: Budget Advisory Committee
From: City Clerk
Subject: Follow-up on Initiatives Addressing Youth Violence
Arising Out of the Mayor's Task Force on Youth Gangs
Recommendation:
The Community Services Committee on December 1, 1999, recommended to the Budget Advisory Committee the
adoption of the recommendations contained in the attached report (November 26, 1999) from Councillor Olivia
Chow, Child and Youth Advocate, with respect to follow-up initiatives addressing youth violence arising out of the
Mayor's Task Force on Youth Gangs.
Background:
The Community Services Committee had before it a report:
- (November 30, 1999) from Councillor Olivia Chow, Child and Youth Advocate, advising that the Children and Youth
Action Committee (CYAC) on November 30, 1999, recommended that:
(1) CYAC recommend to Budget Advisory Committee that funding for Youth Violence Prevention initiatives identified in
this report be included in the Parks and Recreation, Library and Public Health, Police and TTC 2000 budget submissions;
(2) this report be forwarded to the Commissioners of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, Community and
Neighbourhood Services, Medical Officer of Health, and the General Manager of Toronto Public Library, and TTC with a
request to report to the Budget Committee through their respective standing committee and/or boards, and to the Chief of
Police to report to the Toronto Police Services Board on the implementation details, including budget requirements as part
of the 2000 budget process;
(3) the City continue to work with various non-profit agencies that have successful youth anti-violence programs;
(4) the City continue to seek funding from other levels of government and private foundations to support youth
anti-violence programs; and
(5) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
City Clerk
R. Dyers/tl
Item No. 26
Sent to: Budget Advisory Committee
Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism
Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services
Medical Officer of Health
General Manager, Toronto Public Library Board
General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission
Chair, Toronto Police Services Board
