Board of Health

February 10, 2000

To: Board of Health

From: City Clerk

Subject: Public Health 2000 Operating Budget Submission and Proposed Reductions - Recommendations from Budget Subcommittee meeting, February 9, 2000.

Recommendations:

The Board of Health Budget Subcommittee recommends:

(1) to avoid serious impact on the health of the City of Toronto's population, that the Board oppose the proposed reductions to the Public Health 2000 operating budget;

(2) that 100% Provincially-funded Public Health programs not be included in budget reduction calculations; and

(3) that the Board oppose the absorption of annualized costs within the Public Health base budget as a result of Council directed initiatives.

The Subcommittee further advises having directed the Medical Officer of Health to forward the aforementioned report directly to the Board at its meeting on February 21, 2000.

Background:

The Board of Health Budget Subcommittee at its meeting on February 9, 2000 had before it a draft report (February 9, 2000) from the Medical Officer of Health providing recommendations with respect to the Public Health 2000 Operating Budget Submission and Proposed Reductions.

City Clerk

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