City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Attachment 1 to the report (May 28, 2009) from the Fire Chief.

 

2.         City Council authorize the release of the confidential information and recommendations in Attachment 1 once the contract for the provision of medical services is finalized to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

 

Confidential Attachment 1 remains confidential in its entirety at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains information pertaining to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including a municipal or local board employee and information pertaining to the security of the property of the municipality or local board.  The confidenial information and recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 will be made public once the contract for the provision of medical services is finalized to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council approve retroactive to January 1, 2009, rate increases totalling up to $5.946 million be made to eligible child care operators, family resource programs, special needs resourcing services and home child care provider rates, in  accordance with Children’s Services budget guidelines for purchased child care service providers.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council adopt this Middle Childhood Strategy Framework report, and the principles and directions contained in it, and request the General Manager of Children’s Services and the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in partnership with other City program areas, to continue the development of a Middle Childhood Strategy based on this framework.

 

2.         Further research be conducted, in collaboration with the Best Start Network and other partners, on the needs of families for high quality after school programs for children ages 6 to 12.  The research should include the current distribution of such programs and any service gaps which may exist, including after school situations and the needs of Toronto's 6 to12 year olds, who, based on data, are not in a full-week after-school program in order to answer the questions: Where are they? Who are they with? What are they doing?

 

3.         The General Manager of Children's Services and the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation use this framework to align future Divisional service plans with an emphasis on ensuring common elements of program quality in out-of-school-time programs and equitable access to those programs and ensure  solid policies, procedures and funding are in place to fully realize the potential of schools as community hubs working with local agencies to deliver after-school programs for middle years children in addition to other vital community programs.

 

4.         City Council request the General Managers, Children's Services, and Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to build on the current research outlined in "Appendix 1- An Inventory of After-School Programs" to develop and include a comprehensive and detailed database of Toronto's after school programs for middle years children aged 6-12 including information on program cost, accessibility for children with special needs, program quality, cultural-appropriateness of programs and identification of school-based programs.

 

5.         These principles and directions be used to guide the development of a City response to the anticipated introduction of full-day learning for four and five year olds by the Government of Ontario.

 

6.         The General Manager, Children's Services, and the General Manager, Parks and Forestry and Recreation, report to the September 22, 2009, meeting of the Community Development and Recreation Committee on an implementation plan for the Middle Childhood Strategy.

 

7.         City Council write to the Province of Ontario to request clarification on the criteria for determining priority communities for the new After School Program.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council grant authority to the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services (TESS), to enter into a sole source agreement with Sylogix, Inc., satisfactory to the City Solicitor, for WAYS Phase 2, enhancements to WAYS Phase 1 which was launched in 2008. The contract value is not to exceed $1.1 million net of all taxes, over the 2 years 2009 and 2010.

 

2.         City Council grant authority to the General Manager, TESS, to enter into necessary maintenance agreements with Sylogix, Inc., satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council request that the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing implement the following changes to the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) that would improve the City’s program for notifying landlords and tenants in residential rental properties about tax decreases and rent reductions:

 

a.         require that the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation provide an accurate tax assessment database to help municipalities notify landlords and tenants about tax decreases and automatic rent reductions, which would include identifying properties that are exempt from requirements for notification of automatic rent reduction and the reason for the exemption, and distinguishing between owner-occupied properties and tenant-occupied properties;

 

b.         amend the Residential Tenancies Act to extend the time limit for tenant applications for rent reductions due to property tax decreases so that tenants unaware of their right to a rent reduction may apply to the Landlord and Tenant Board for the rent reduction within one year of becoming aware of the property tax decrease;

 

c.         waive the application fee for tenants applying for a rent reduction due to property tax decrease;

 

d.         amend the Residential Tenancies Act to require that where the Landlord and Tenant Board decides that rents should be reduced for a particular unit in a building based on one tenant’s rent reduction application, all tenants in the building would be automatically added as parties to the application and would all benefit from the ordered reduction in rent;

 

e.         implement any legislative and operational changes required to ensure that tenants benefit from property tax decreases of more than 2.49% in cases where the property taxes are reduced after the notification period;

 

f.          provide specific direction on tax and rent reduction calculation methods where there is a rent reduction due to an assessment shift and when there is a tax decrease in a mixed use property; and

 

g.         pay the City’s costs for administering the Rent Reduction Notification Program, including the cost for database management, education supports, and the printing and mailing of rent reduction notices.

 

2.         City Council adopt the following portion of the instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 28, 2009) from the Acting Treasurer:

 

               "the City provide a one-time grant in the amount one-time grant in the amount of $28,160 in 2009 to Money Matters - Voluntary Trusteeship Program operated by the Parkdale Activity Recreation Centre and to fund the grant, the Community Partnership and Investment Program (CPIP) 2009 Approved Operating Budget be increased by $28,160 gross expenditures and $28,160 revenue, for a zero net impact and the Office of the Treasurer’s 2009 Approved Operating Budget provide the funding by reallocating within the approved budget through a one-time interdivisional charge."

 

3.         City Council receive the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 28, 2009) from the Acting Treasurer, for information, and the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential.

 

4.         City Council deem the grant to Money Matters to be in the interests of the Municipality.

 

5.         Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 of the report (July 31, 2009) from the City Solicitor.

 

6.         The confidential recommendations and information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 of the report (July 31, 2009) from the City Solicitor, remain confidential until such time as the City Solicitor advises that the information can be made public.

 

7.         Information be published on the City's website, beginning in 2009, identifying rental residential properties where the property taxes have decreased by more than 2.49 per cent and the corresponding rent reduction percentages permitted under the Residential Tenancies Act, and providing information on other rental residential buildings where the taxes have decreased by 2.49 per cent or less (non-automatic rent reductions) and how tenants can apply for rent reductions, subject to limits on disclosure established under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

8.         The Director of Revenue Services implement procedures in 2009 to issue notifications of property tax decreases and rent reduction percentages to landlords and tenants of eligible rental properties where property tax decreases result from assessment or taxation changes occurring after the legislated timeframe for issuing such notifications.

 

9.         The appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

 

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 28, 2009) from the Acting Treasurer, remains confidential in its entirety, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains information about litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its local boards.

 

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 31, 2009) from the City Solicitor, remains confidential in its entirety at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains information about litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its local boards.  The information will be released at such time as the City Solicitor advises that the information can be made public.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council appoint the six individuals listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 26, 2009) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to the 2009 Identify 'N Impact Investment Program Allocations Review Panel.

 

2.         City Council delegate authority to the Executive Director, Social Development Finance and Administration, to appoint INI panel members for the six remaining positions from priority neighbourhood areas not now included in the panel.

 

3.         City Council delegate authority to the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to appoint INI panel members to replace any members that resign or are unable to complete their activity, from an unrepresented priority neighbourhood.

 

4.         City Council approve a change to the definition of youth in the INI Panel terms of reference to the age range of 13-24, to conform to the definition of youth used in other City programs and the Toronto Youth Cabinet.

 

5.         City Council authorize the public release of the approved list of Identify 'N Impact panel members.

 

6.         The appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto. 

 

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 26, 2009) from the Executive Director, Social

Development, Finance and Administration, is now public in its entirety and contains the names

of the following individuals appointed to the 2009 Identify 'N Impact Investment Program Review Panel:

 

 

	Name	TorontoYouth Cabinet Member	Neighbourhood
1	Arku, Grace*		Jamestown/Rexdale
2	Browne, Dayna*	Yes	Scarborough Village
3	Dharshi, Rezvan*		Flemingdon Park-O’Connor
4	Hibbert, Deneeck*		Dorset Park
5	Yeboah, Patricia*		Kingston/Galloway
6	Moot, Kumani		Lawrence Heights

 

* returning from previous year’s panel

 

 

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council approve the 2009 Service Development Investment Program allocations totalling $399,840.00 to 13 organizations as described in Appendix A and Appendix B to the report (May 26, 2009) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration.

 

2.         City Council approve the expanded mandate of Service Development Investment Program to include support for service stabilization opportunities for organizations serving priority neighbourhoods.

 

3.         The appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council approve the allocations for the Parks, Forestry and Recreation portion of the 2009 Community Festival and Special Events Investment Program totalling $95,190.13, as per Attachment 1 to the report (May 19, 2009) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

 

2.         City Council approve the appeals allocation of $6,909.87 for the Parks, Forestry and Recreation 2009 Community Festival and Special Events Investment Program, as per Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 to the report (June 4, 2009) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council approve the allocations for the Recreation Partnership Program (Majors) and the Recreation Investment Program (Minors) totalling $1,342,098.51, as per Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 to the report (May 19, 2009) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

 

2.         City Council approve the total appeals allocations of $49,985.49 for the Recreation Partnership Program (Majors) and the Recreation Investment Program (Minors) within the Community Partnership and Investment Program.

 

3.         City Council allocate $46,920.00 from the Recreation Partnership Program (Majors) to Dixon Hall , as per Attachment 1 to the report (June 4, 2009) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

 

4.         City Council approve a one-time transfer of $3,065.49 from the Majors to augment the Minor Recreation Investment Program appeals fund of $12,866.00.

 

5.         City Council approve an appeals fund totalling $15,931.49 to be allocated to the Minor organizations, as per Attachment 2 to the report (June 4, 2009) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council approve total allocations in the amount of $210,600.00 for the 2009 Access, Equity and Human Rights (AEHR) – Community Partnership and Investment Program (CPIP) as detailed in Appendix 1 to the report (May 13, 2009) from the City Manager.

 

2.         City Council allocate the 2009 Access Equity and Human Rights (AEHR) - Community Partnership and Investment Program (CPIP) Appeals Fund of $5.0 thousand as follows:

 

a.         $4.0 thousand to Canadian Tibetan Association; and

b.         $1.0 thousand to Midaynta Community Services.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council approve the allocations for the Community Safety Investment Program totalling $664,400.00 to 24 applicants as recommended in Appendices A and B to the report (May 15, 2009) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration.

 

2..        City Council allocate the Community Safety Investment (CSI) appeal fund of $18,800.00 to Literature for Life, as recommended in Appendices 1 and 2 to the report (June 3, 2009) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration.

 

3.         The appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council approve allocations for the Community Service Partnerships totalling $11,645,525.00 for 497 programs in 230 organizations as recommended in Appendices A and D to the report (May 15, 2009) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration.

 

2.         City Council approve the recommendation of $68,000.00 for the Regent Park Neighbourhood Initiative for the period of July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010, subject to the organization providing an updated budget and supporting documentation, satisfactory to the Director, Community Resources.

 

3.         City Council approve the transfer of the grant allocated for the First Portuguese Canadian Cultural Centre of $6,120.00 in 2009 under the Recreation Investment Program to the Community Partnership Program starting in 2010.

 

4.         Community Service Partnership (CSP) provide funded organizations that deliver seniors social recreation programs that are also funded by the Provincial Elderly Person’s Centre  program,  with the ability to transfer up to 50% of an approved 2009 CSP allocation within the funding period, with the approval of the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration:

 

a.         from one approved Seniors Elderly Person’s Centre (EPC) program to another approved Seniors EPC program; and

 

b.         from one approved Seniors EPC program to a new provincially funded EPC program.

 

5.         City Council allocate the 2009 Community Service Partnerships (CSP) appeals fund of $31,505.00 to the organizations as recommended in Appendices 1 and 2 to the report (June 3, 2009) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration.

 

6.         The appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.