City Council on March 31, 2009, adopted the following:

 

I.          City Council approve the 2009 Budget Committee Recommended Tax Supported Operating Budget of $8.701 billion gross and $3.438 billion net as detailed in Appendix 1, of the report, comprised of the following:

 

i.          a Base Budget of $8.605 billion gross and $3.414 billion net to maintain current services and service levels; and

 

ii.          investment in strategic new and enhanced service priorities of $95.513 million gross and $23.483 million net.

 

II.         City Council approve the 2009 Budget Committee Recommended Operating Budget for the Toronto Parking Authority totalling $65.661 million gross and $54.546 million net.

 

III.       City Council approve the introduction of new user fees and charges, and changes to the price of existing user fees and charges included in the 2009 Budget Committee Recommended Operating Budgets of City Programs, Agencies, Boards and Commissions which will generate incremental revenues totalling $6.578 million.

 

IV.       City Council approve the transfer of $92 million from Closed Capital Accounts to the Capital Financing Reserve and the use of $92 million from this reserve to fund the 2009 Operating Budget.

 

V.        City Council approve the use of $74.178 million from the 2008 Operating Surplus to fund the 2009 Operating Budget.

 

VI.       City Council approve 2009 sinking fund levies of $207,228,053.33 for the City of Toronto and $2,293,802.99 for the Toronto District School Board.

 

VII.      City Council approve the following Recommendations for City Programs, Agencies, Boards and Commissions as detailed in Appendix 3:

 

Citizen Centred Services - A

 

311 Customer Service Strategy

 

1.         Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for 311 Customer Service Strategy of $15.282 million gross and $7.338 million net comprised of the following services:

 

	Gross		Net
Service:	($000s)		($000s)
311 Project Management Office and
Capital Program Related Work	4,388.0		653.2
311 Operating Program	10,893.7		6,685.2
Total Program Budget	15,281.7		7,338.4

 

Affordable Housing Office

 

2.         Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for the Affordable Housing Office of $3.185 million gross and $1.281 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

Service:	Gross     ($000s)		Net       ($000s)
Housing Improvements	671.0		271.0
Housing Development Administration	2,514.3		1,010.0
Total Program Budget	3,185.3		1,281.0

 

Children's Services

 

3.           Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Children's Services of $369.454 million gross and $67.613 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

Service:	Gross ($000s)		Net ($000s)
Program Administration	24,835.7		9,572.9
Municipal Child Care	69,731.2		15,132.6
Purchased Child Care	274,887.0		42,907.3
Total Program Budget	369,453.9		67,612.8

 

Court Services

 

4.         Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Court Services of $47.567 million gross and ($12.182) million net, comprised of the following services:

 

Service:	Gross ($000s)		Net ($000s)
Finance & Administration	31,106.6		25,031.0
Court Administration	7,002.5		(46,151.9)
Court Support	5,237.4		5,237.4
Planning & Liaison	3,701.5		3,701.5
Licensing Tribunal	518.7		0.0
Total Program Budget	47,566.7		(12,182.0)

 

Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

 

5.         Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Economic Development Culture & Tourism of $36.411 million gross and $27.313 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

Service:	Gross ($000s)		Net ($000s)
Culture Services	20,598.2		15,402.9
Strategic Growth & Sector Services	5,709.5		4,814.5
Business Services	5,131.0		3,255.9
Program Support	3,648.9		2,641.9
Film Services	1,323.2		1,198.2
Total Program Budget	36,410.8		27,313.4

 

6.         The General Manager of Economic Development Culture and Tourism report to Budget Committee by May, 2009 on a multi-year plan and associated funding required to develop and sustain the information content system to provide tourist information and wayfinding signage for the Information Pillar element of the Coordinated Street Furniture Program.

 

Emergency Medical Services

 

7.         Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Emergency Medical Services of $159.546 million gross and $63.713 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

Service:	Gross ($000s)		Net ($000s)
Central Ambulance Communication Centre (CACC)	15,703.4		93.4
Corporate Charges	5,914.5		2,957.3
EMS Operations Support Services	22,181.4		8,264.8
EMS Operations	107,427.8		49,110.5
Program Development & Service Quality	8,319.3		3,286.7
Total Program Budget	159,546.4		63,712.7

 

Long-Term Care Homes and Services

 

8.         Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Long-Term Care & Services of $213.460 million gross and $42.311 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

Service:	Gross ($000s)		Net ($000s)
Divisional Office	1,512.6		31.0
Toronto Homes	200,313.1		40,629.1
Community Based Services	11,634.7		1,651.2
Total Program Budget	213,460.4		42,311.3

 

9.         Council approve the new service enhancement priorities for two new Supportive Housing sites in Toronto Community Housing Corporation buildings, located in priority neighbourhoods ($0.804 million gross, $0 net), subject to Provincial funding.

 

10.       The General Manager of Long-Term Care Homes & Services report to Budget Committee as part of the 3rd Quarter Variance Report on the status of the implementation of the recommended reduction option to temporarily downsize Kipling Acres in 2009.

 

Parks, Forestry and Recreation

 

11.       Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Parks, Forestry and Recreation of $337.665 million gross and $246.347 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

Service:	Gross ($000s)		Net ($000s)
Parks	76,444.1		70,784.7
Community Recreation	110,811.4		60,246.7
Urban Forestry	37,394.2		27,174.0
Strategic Services	19,350.0		(1,466.2)
Development & Infrastructure Management	80,622.3		76,768.8
Divisional Coordination & Community Engagement	3,013.9		3,009.9
Management Services	10,029.1		9,829.0
Total Program Budget	337,665		246,347

 

12.       The General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Chief Financial Officer report to the Budget Committee prior to the 2010 Capital and Operating Budget cycles on a proposed multi-year implementation and financing plan for sustaining and expanding the urban forest.

 

Shelter, Support and Housing Administration

 

13.       Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget  for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration of $724.414 million gross and $266.272 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

Service:	Gross    ($000s)		Net    ($000s)
Program Support	2,679.2		2,427.0
Social Housing	542,563.2		197,874.6
Affordable Housing Programs	16,668.2		0.0
Hostel Services	121,610.3		57,202.0
Housing and Homelessness Supports	39,494.5		7,825.9
Partnership Development & Support	401.9		401.9
Emergency Planning Services	996.3		541.0
Total Program Budget	$724,413.6		$266,272.4

 

13a.     The 2009 Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration Division be increased by $75,000.00 gross and $0 net, fully funded by the Section 45 agreement (Committee of Adjustment Application A0270/08TEY) related to 450 Lake Shore Boulevard West (XR3028-4500029) for capital improvements and capital maintenance of Toronto Community Housing Corporation properties at 168 John Street and the Atkinson Cooperative Housing, including a minimum $25,000.00 for the latter.

 

Social Development, Finance and Administration

 

14.       Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Social Development, Finance and Administration of $27.259 million gross and $15.796 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

Service:	Gross  ($000s)		Net   ($000s)
Financial Oversight and Control	13,960.2		8,575.6
Strategic Policy & Program Support	7,031.9		4,008.4
Community Development	5,735.2		2,680.0
Toronto Office of Partnership	531.6		531.6
Total Program Budget	27,258.9		15,795.6

 

Toronto Employment and Social Services

 

15.       Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Employment & Social Services of $1,203.022 million gross and $317.843 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

	Gross		Net
Service:	($000s)		($000s)
Program Support	13,169.9		6,451.7
Social Assistance	1,189,852.0		311,391.5
Total Program Budget	1,203,021.9		317,843.2

 

16.       The approval of the new/enhanced services initiative, Delivery of Integrated Employment Services, with $0 net impact, be subject to funding being secured from the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities for 2009 and future years.

 

17.       Council request the Province to honour its legislative requirements and be responsible for 50% of the Cost of Administration of Ontario Works. 

 

Citizen Centred Services - B

 

City Planning

 

18.       Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for City Planning of $37.114 million gross and $13.613 million net, comprised of the following service:

 

Service:	Gross ($000s)		Net ($000s)
City Planning	37,114.3		13,612.8
Total Program Budget	37,114.3		13,612.8

 

19.       The Deputy City Manager responsible for City Planning report back to the Budget Committee in mid-year 2009 on the results of the Development Application Review Project (DARP) and on an approach to increasing community planning and development application process fees in the future to allow for full cost recovery of all City wide costs related to the processing of community planning and development applications.

 

Fire Services

 

20.       Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Fire Services of $365.028 million gross and $357.175 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

	Gross		Net
Service:	($000s)		($000s)
Fire-Operations	296,308.1		289,838.8
Fire Prevention & Public Safety	14,091.2		13,804.7
Communications & Operational Support	25,311.0		24,714.2
Professional Develop. & Mechanical Support	25,650.0		25,250.0
Fire - Headquarters	3,667.8		3,567.5
Total Program Budget	365,028.1		357,175.2

 

20a.     Council request the Budget Committee Chair to meet with representatives of the Toronto Fire Services to discuss the 2007 Fire Master Plan and the staffing required to meet the fire rescue and emergency response service targets in 2010 and future budgets.

 

Municipal Licensing and Standards

 

21.       Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Municipal Licensing and Standards of $47.227 million gross and $17.782 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

Service:	Gross ($000s)		Net ($000s)
Head Office Licensing Investigations Toronto Animal Services	2,168.4 9,554.0 23,640.8 11,864.0		2,168.4 (14,887.3) 22,638.5 7,861.8
Total Program Budget	47,227.3		17,781.5

 

Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration

 

22.       Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration (PPF&A) of $42.304 million gross and $21.789 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

Service:	Gross ($000s)		Net ($000s)
Financial Management	9,862.7		5,560.1
Program Support	30,588.6		14,804.9
Executive Management	1,852.6		1,424.1
Total Program Budget	42,303.9		21,789.1

 

Technical Services

 

23.       Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Technical Services of $64.131 million gross and $14.982 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

Service:	Gross ($000s)		Net ($000s)
Office of Emergency Management	4,527.4		2,105.7
Survey and Mapping	21,811.8		3,724.9
Development Engineering	5,878.2		4,892.2
Facilities and Structures	8,826.6		1,441.2
District Engineering	21,962.1		2,190.9
Program Administration	1,124.3		627.1
Total Program Budget	64,130.5		14,982.0

 

Toronto Building

 

24.         Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Building of $45.068 million gross and ($11.420) million net, comprised of the following services:

 

Service:	Gross ($000s)		Net ($000s)
Building Inspection	18,477.9		(4,682.2)
Building Permission & Information	26,590.2		(6,737.9)
Total Program Budget	45,068.1		(11,420.1)

 

Toronto Environment  Office

 

25.       Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Environment Office of $8.888 million gross and $3.523 million net, comprised of the following service:

 

Service:	Gross ($000s)		Net ($000s)
Toronto Environment Office	8,887.7		3,522.7
Total Program Budget	8,887.7		3,522.7

 

Transportation Services

 

26.       Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Transportation Services of $280.795 million gross and $183.106 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

Service:	Gross ($000s)		Net ($000s)
Roadway Services	138,107.8		104,271.2
Roadside Services	56,688.7		33,037.6
Traffic Planning/Right-Of-Way Management	20,558.4		(6,862.5)
Traffic and Safety Services	45,594.9		41,395.0
Infrastructure Management	17,820.9		14,598.7
District Management & Overhead	1,224.1		(2,334.0)
Technical & Program Support	800.2		(999.8)
Total Program Budget	280,795.0		183,106.2

 

Waterfront Secretariat

 

27.       Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for the Waterfront Secretariat of   $ 1.597 million gross and $1.012 million net, comprised of the following service:

 

Service:	Gross ($000s)		Net ($000s)
Waterfront Renewal Advancement	1,596.9		1,011.9
Total Program Budget	1,596.9		1,011.9

 

Internal Services

 

Facilities and Real Estate

 

28.       Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Facilities and Real Estate of $163.961 million gross and $54.100 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

Service:	Gross ($000s)		Net ($000s)
Facilities	144,318.1		79,260.1
Real Estate	19,643.1		(25,159.6)
Total Program Budget	163,961.2		54,100.5

 

Fleet Services

 

29.       Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Fleet Services of $46.478 million gross and $0.0 net comprised of the following services:

 

Service:	Gross ($000s)		Net ($000s)
Fleet Maintenance	26,361.4		0.0
Fuel Operations	14,718.2		0.0
Fleet Safety and Standards	1,518.5		0.0
Fleet Management	3,880.1		0.0
Total Program Budget	46,478.2		0.0

 

Information and Technology

 

30.       Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Information and Technology of $60.313 million gross and $49.053 million net comprised of the following services:

 

Service:	Gross ($000s)		Net ($000s)
Desktop Computing	36,134.9		28,789.3
Applications and Delivery	19,778.5		16,264.1
Voice and Telecommunications	1,442.7		1,442.7
Land Information	2,957.0		2,557.0
Total Program Budget	60,313.1		49,053.1

 

Office of the Chief Financial Officer

 

31.       Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer of $14.385 million gross and $9.989 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

Service:	Gross ($000s)		Net ($000s)
Finance & Administration	4,863.4		4,071.4
Corporate Finance	3,868.9		1,396.0
Financial Planning	5,060.7		4,078.1
Special Projects	592.0		443.5
Total Program Budget	14,385.0		9,989.0

 

Office of the Treasurer

 

32.       Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for the Office of the Treasurer of $72.927 million gross and $29.902 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

Service:	Gross ($000s)		Net ($000s)
Pension, Payroll and Employee Benefits	11,839.0		10,283.6
Purchasing & Materials Management	10,010.0		6,642.3
Accounting Services	12,267.0		8,897.1
Revenue Services	38,811.0		4,078.5
Total Program Budget	72,927.0		29,901.5

 

City Manager's Office

 

33.       Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for the City Manager’s Office of $41.799 million gross and $38.487 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

Service:	Gross ($000s)		Net ($000s)
Executive Management	2,848.3		2,398.3
Strategic and Corporate Policy	4,436.5		4,436.5
Internal Audit	1,027.3		390.9
Strategic Communications	3,283.8		2,787.8
Human Resources	30,202.8		28,473.7
Total Program Budget	41,798.7		38,487.3

 

Other City Programs

 

City Clerk's Office

 

34.       Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for the City Clerk's Office of $53.058 million gross and $35.017 million net comprised of the following services:

 

Service:	Gross     ($000s)		Net    ($000s)
Secretariat	7,638.6		7,470.5
Records and Information Management	26,478.1		11,472.7
Council and Support Services	6,142.7		5,135.7
Corporate Access and Privacy	1,982.6		1,499.1
Elections and Registry Services	9,024.8		7,864.8
Protocol	1,791.1		1,573.8
Total Program Budget	53,057.9		35,016.6

 

City Council

 

35.       Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for City Council of $19.446 million gross and net, comprised of the following services:

 

	Gross		Net
Service:	($000s)		($000s)
Councillors' Salaries & Benefits Budget	5,282.4		5,282.4
Councillors' Staff Salaries & Benefits Budget	10,762.3		10,762.3
Councillors' Office Expenses Budget	2,336.4		2,336.4
Councillors' Business Travel Expenses Budget	50.0		50.0
Councillors' General Expenses Budget	1,014.6		1,014.6
Total Program Budget	19,445.7		19,445.7

 

Legal Services

 

36.       Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Legal Services of $39.526 million gross and $20.413 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

Service:	Gross    ($000s)		Net    ($000s)
Municipal Law	6,361.4		3,277.4
Litigation	5,912.0		3,254.3
Administration	2,613.8		2,298.3
Planning & Tribunal	4,967.5		3,760.5
Real Estate	4,684.2		3,941.4
Employment	2,626.4		2,572.4
Prosecutions	12,360.8		1,308.5
Total Program Budget	39,526.1		20,412.8

 

Mayor's Office

 

37.       Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for the Mayor's Office of $2.603 million gross and $2.599 million net, comprised of the following service:

 

	Gross		Net
Service:	($000s)		($000s)
Mayor's Office	2,603.3		2,599.4
Total Program Budget	2,603.3		2,599.4

 

Accountability Offices

 

Auditor General's Office

 

38.       Council approve the 2009 Operating Budget for the Auditor General's Office of $4.338 million gross and net, comprised of the following service:

 

Service:	Gross ($000s)		Net ($000s)
Audit Services	4,338.4		4,338.4
Total Program Budget	4,338.4		4,338.4

 

Accountability Offices (Excluding the Auditor General's Office)

 

39.       Council approve the 2009 Operating Budget for the Accountability Offices (excluding The Auditor General's Office) of $2.362 million gross and net, comprised of the following offices:

 

	Gross		Net
	($000s)		($000s)
Office of the Integrity Commissioner	201.4		201.4
Office of the Lobbyist Registrar	942.0		942.0
Office of the Ombudsman	1,218.3		1,218.3
Total Budget	2,361.7		2,361.7

 

Agencies, Boards and Commissions

 

Arena Boards of Management

 

40.       Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for the Arena Boards of Management of $6.256 million gross and $(0.007) million net, comprised of the following services:

 

Service:	Gross ($000s)		Net ($000s)
George Bell Arena	544.7		(0.5)
William H. Bolton Arena	776.7		(0.3)
Larry Grossman Forest Hill Memorial Arena	978.7		(0.4)
Leaside Memorial Community Gardens	945.1		(5.6)
McCormick Playground Arena	677.5		(0.2)
Moss Park Arena	723.0		(0.2)
North Toronto Memorial Arena	813.2		(0.4)
Ted Reeve Arena	796.8		0.8
Total Program Budget	6,255.8		(6.7)

 

Association of Community Centres

 

41.       Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for the Association of Community Centres of $7.712 million gross and $6.994 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

Service:	Gross ($000s)		Net ($000s)
519 Church Street	1,197.5		1,197.5
Applegrove	391.5		391.5
Cecil	656.3		656.3
Central Eglinton	577.5		577.5
Community Centre 55	679.3		679.3
Eastview Neighbourhood	522.3		522.3
Harbourfront	1,192.3		1,192.3
Ralph Thornton	677.4		638.0
Scadding Court	848.6		848.6
Swansea Town Hall	429.1		290.2
Total Program Budget	7,171.7		6,993.5

 

Exhibition Place

 

42.       Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Exhibition Place of $59.687 million gross and $(0.051) million net, comprised of the following services:

 

Service:	Gross ($000s)		Net ($000s)
Exhibition Place & Direct Energy Centre	26,497.3		828.9
Canadian National Exhibition	23,224.8		(797.8)
National Soccer Stadium	9,587.6		(81.6)
Allstream Centre	377.7		-
Total Program Budget	59,687.4		(50.5)

 

Heritage Toronto

 

43.       Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Heritage Toronto of $0.714 million gross and $0.385 million net, comprised of the follow service:

 

Service:	Gross ($000s)		Net ($000s)
Heritage Toronto	714.0		385.0
Total Program Budget	714.0		385.0

 

Parking Tag Enforcement and Operations

 

44.       Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Parking Tag Enforcement & Operations of $48.207 million gross and $33.608 million net revenue, comprised of the following services:

 

Service:	Gross ($000s)		Net ($000s)
Parking Enforcement Unit	36,919.7		36,304.7
Parking Revenue Processing	6,044.0		6,044.0
Judicial Processing of Parking Tickets	1,243.5		1,243.5
Parking Tag Revenue	4,000.0		(77,200.0)
Total Program Budget	48,207.2		(33,607.8)

 

Theatres

 

45.       Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Theatres of $14.210 million gross and $3.717 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

Service:	Gross ($000s)		Net ($000s)
Sony Centre for the Performing Arts	5,139.6		1,161.1
St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts	4,002.1		1,495.8
Toronto Centre for the Arts	5,068.3		1,059.6
Total Program Budget	14,210.0		3,716.5

 

46.       Council approve an amendment to Municipal Code 227, Schedule 3, to revise the purpose of the “North York Performing Arts Stabilization Reserve” to “Provides funding to finance the North York Performing Arts Centre's operating deficits or to support fiscal stabilization activity through revenue generating plans and initiatives”; and that leave be granted for the introduction of any necessary bills in Council to give effect thereto.

 

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

 

47.       Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority of $37.996 million gross and $7.298 million net, of which $4.028 million is a contribution from Toronto Water and $3.269 million is tax-supported, comprised of the following services:

 

Service:	Gross ($000s)		Net ($000s)
Watershed Health	20,037.0		2,440.8
Public Use Recreation	11,512.7		709.6
Rouge Park Interim Management	550.7		87.3
Corporate Services	5,896.5		4,059.9
Total Program Budget	37,996.8		7,297.6
Less: Toronto Water Contribution			(4,028.2)
Tax-Supported Budget			3,269.4

 

Toronto Atmospheric Fund

 

48.       Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Atmospheric Fund of $2.196 million gross and $0 million net, comprised of the following service:

 

Service:	Gross ($000s)		Net ($000s)
Toronto Atmospheric Fund	2,196.0		0.0
Total Program Budget	2,196.0		0.0

 

49.       The Toronto Atmospheric Fund provide a quarterly variance report through 2009 to monitor the investment income that is being achieved from its endowment and third party fundraising activities.

 

Toronto Police Service

 

50.       Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for the Toronto Police Service of $919.251 million gross and $855.127 million net, comprised of the following service:

 

Service:	Gross ($000s)		Net ($000s)
Toronto Police Service	919,251.2		855,126.5
Total Program Budget	919,251.2		855,126.5

 

 

50 a.    Council reaffirm a 2009 Operating Budget for the Toronto Police Service of $919.251 million gross and $855.127 million net, with a 2010 Outlook that does not exceed an increase of 0.5% or $4.276 million above the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget of $855.127 million net plus the 2010 impact of the salary settlement, and request the Toronto Police Services Board to report back to Budget Committee on April 24, 2009 on a 2009 Operating Budget which achieves the recommended budget for 2009 and funding levels for 2010.

 

 Toronto Police  Services Board

 

51.         Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for the Toronto Police Services Board of $2.301 million gross and net, comprised of the following service:

 

Service:	Gross ($000s)		Net ($000s)
Toronto Police Services Board	2,301.2		2,301.2
Total Program Budget	2,301.2		2,301.2

 

Toronto Public Health

 

52.       Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Public Health of $217.993 million gross and $43.418 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

Service:	Gross      ($000s)		Net      ($000s)
Office of the MOH	679.0		169.8
Public Health Planning & Policy	12,304.9		3,016.3
Healthy Families	57,111.2		6,746.8
Communicable Disease	40,736.2		8,445.1
Healthy Environments	24,007.7		5,060.1
Healthy Living	33,890.8		8,258.7
Dental / Oral Health	26,746.4		8,350.4
Finance & Administration	22,516.7		3,370.5
Total Program Budget	217,992.9		43,417.7

 

53.       Funding of $5.253 million gross and $0 net be approved in 2009 for the Expansion of the Children in Need of Treatment (CINOT) Dental Program for individuals 14-18 years of age, but the continuation of the program into 2010 be subject to review given the change in cost sharing by the Province from 100% in 2009 to 75% in 2010 resulting in a net pressure to the City of $1.313 million.

 

54.       The Toronto Bed Bug project of $75,000 as requested Board of Health in its letter dated November 17, 2008 be approved one-time and be absorbed within current recommended 2009 Operating Budgets for Toronto Employment and Social Services, Public Health and Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, split equally at $25,000 per program.

 

55.       The Toronto Public Health’s 2009 Recommended Operating Budget be increased by $0.186 million gross and $0 net, and one temporary position to fund the Diabetes Prevention Strategy on a one-time basis, as reflected in the 2009 Budget Committee Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Public Health.

 

56.       As requested by the Board of Health in the report entitled “Progress Report on a City of Toronto Environmental Reporting and Disclosure Program” dated June 18, 2008, funds in the amount of $221,400 gross and $55,350 net included in the Toronto Public Health’s 2009 Budget Committee Recommended Operating Budget (including 2 positions) will develop and implement, in consultation with Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, Toronto Water, Toronto Environment Office, and provincial, industry and community partners, a pollution prevention program that:

 

a.         encourages businesses to reduce or eliminate the 25 priority substances;

 

b.         includes an incentive program that provides rewards and recognition to facilities that adopt environmental best practices for pollution prevention;

 

c.         provides pollution prevention resources and outreach to Toronto facilities; and

 

d.         supports the implementation of other City of Toronto programs that encourage environmental improvements such as energy, electricity and water conservation, smog and greenhouse gas reduction, water quality and climate change.

 

Toronto Public Library

 

57.         Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Public Library of $175.777 million gross and $162.015 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

Service:	Gross ($000s)		Net ($000s)
Library Services	169,699.9		156,176.5
Library Administration	6,077.5		5,839.0
Total Program Budget	175,777.4		162,015.5

 

58.       Council request the Budget Committee Chair and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to meet with representatives of the Library Board, after the Operating Budget is approved, to address the issue of sustainable funding for library materials, sick leave costs and the Library Board's plan to increase open hours, for the 2010 budget.

 

Toronto Transit Commission - Conventional

 

59.       Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for the TTC of $1.298 billion gross and $302.055 million net, comprised of the following service:

 

Service:	Gross ($000s)				Net ($000s)
TTC Conventional Service	1,298,365			302,055