March 6, 2000

To: Economic Development and Parks Committee

From: City Clerk

Subject: 2000 Operating Budget Preliminary Review

The Budget Advisory Committee on February 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 28, 2000, having completed its preliminary review of the 2000 Operating Budget, directed that:

(1) the 2000 Operating Budget be forwarded to the relevant Standing Committees for consideration; and

(2) the Standing Committees be requested to forward their recommendations pertaining to the 2000 Operating Budget to the Budget Advisory Committee prior to the commencement of the 'wrap-up' meeting on April 3, 2000.

The Budget Advisory Committee reports having provided the Members of the Standing Committees with the preliminary requests of the Budget Advisory Committee for information.

The Budget Advisory Committee further reports having deferred consideration of the following reports until the 2000 Operating Budget 'wrap-up' meetings to be held on April 3, 4 and 5, 2000:

Culture

(1) (February 24, 2000) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, entitled "Balance of Administrative Workload Between the Toronto Arts Council and the Culture Division";

Economic Development

(2) (November 10, 1999) from the City Clerk, entitled "City Support for Community Festivals/Special Events and Major Events";

(3) (November 26, 1999) from the City Clerk, entitled "Review of the Workers' Information Action Centre of Toronto";

Parks and Recreation

(4) (December 1, 1999) from the City Clerk, entitled "Follow-up on Initiatives Addressing Youth Violence Arising out of the Mayor's Action Plan on Youth Violence and Gang Activity";

(5) (January 24, 2000) from the City Clerk, entitled "Follow-up on Initiatives Addressing Youth Violence Arising out of the Mayor's Action Plan on Youth Violence and Gang Activity";

(6) (January 21, 2000) from the City Clerk, entitled "Follow-up on the Action Plan for the Children's Report Card Arising from the Children's Report Card 1999"; and

(7) (February 22, 2000) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, entitled "The Future Practice and Implications of a Continued Water Rate Exemption for the Parks and Recreation Program".

Background:

The Chief Administrative Officer and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer made an overview presentation to the Budget Advisory Committee on the 2000 Preliminary Operating Budget.

The Budget Advisory Committee had before it the following 2000 Operating Budget Programs:

(1) Arena Boards of Management;

(2) Culture;

(3) Customer and Business Support Services;

(4) Economic Development;

(5) Parks and Recreation; and

(6) Special Events.

The Budget Advisory Committee also had before it the following reports:

Culture

(1) (February 24, 2000) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, entitled "Balance of Administrative Workload Between the Toronto Arts Council and the Culture Division";

Economic Development

(2) (November 10, 1999) from the City Clerk, entitled "City Support for Community Festivals/Special Events and Major Events";

(3) (November 26, 1999) from the City Clerk, entitled "Review of the Workers' Information Action Centre of Toronto";

Parks and Recreation

(4) (December 1, 1999) from the City Clerk, entitled "Follow-up on Initiatives Addressing Youth Violence Arising out of the Mayor's Action Plan on Youth Violence and Gang Activity";

(5) (January 24, 2000) from the City Clerk, entitled "Follow-up on Initiatives Addressing Youth Violence Arising out of the Mayor's Action Plan on Youth Violence and Gang Activity";

(6) (January 21, 2000) from the City Clerk, entitled "Follow-up on the Action Plan for the Children's Report Card Arising from the Children's Report Card 1999"; and

(7) (February 22, 2000) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, entitled "The Future Practice and Implications of a Continued Water Rate Exemption for the Parks and Recreation Program".

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c. Chief Administrative Officer

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

Managing Director, Culture, Arts and Heritage Division

Managing Director, Economic Development Division

Acting General Manager, Parks and Recreation Division

Director, Administration and Support Services Division

Director, Special Events Division