All Budget Documents
On January 28, Budget Committee held its first meeting to launch the 2019 Budget. A series of meetings will be held over the next several weeks prior to the final budget being approved by City Council on March 7. Visit the Budget Meeting Schedule to find the date and details for what is being discussed.
In the staff-recommended 2019 tax- and rate-supported operating budget, the total cost to deliver City services to Toronto residents is $13.46 billion. The City’s capital budget and plan for 2019-2028 is $40.67 billion.
Budget notes, briefing notes, and presentations about services areas, the entire corporation or the overall budget will be posted here after they are submitted to Toronto City Council and Committees Meetings, Agendas and Minutes for review and discussion at the related Committee and Council meeting.
If you are looking for information about a service (such as Police Services, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, or Toronto Water), visit the Budget Notes, Reports & Presentations page.
To learn more about how the City government works, visit Introduction to Toronto’s Government.
The Budget Committee’s mandate includes, but is not limited to, coordinating the preparation of the capital and operating estimates while the annual capital and operating budgets are being developed, making recommendations on the capital and operating budgets, and reviewing other matters that may have a significant impact on a future budget, upon request from the Executive Committee.
Schedule
January 28 – Budget Launch
February 4 and 6 – City Program and Agency Presentations
February 7 and 11 – Budget Subcommittee Meetings (Public Deputations)
February 13 – Wrap-up
February 20 – Final Wrap-up
Presentations and Reports
January 28 – Budget Launch
February 4 and 6 – City Program and Agency Presentations agenda.
- Appendix C – 2019 Water and Wastewater Consumption Rates
- Appendix D – 2019 Water and Wastewater Service Fees
- Appendix A – Recommended 2019 Solid Waste Management Services Rates and Fees
- Appendix B – 2019 to 2028 Solid Waste Management Services Rates and Fees Estimates
Notice of Public Meeting – 2019 Proposed Changes to User Fees
Report from the Auditor General on Auditor General’s Office 2019 Operating Budget
Letter from City Council on Vision Zero Road Safety Plan – Implementation of Community Safety Zones
Letter from the Chair of CreateTO on CreateTO 2019 Budget Request
Report from the Chief Financial Officer, CreateTO on CreateTO 2019 Budget Request
Report from the City Manager on Toronto’s Participatory Budgeting Pilot Evaluation
- Appendix 1 – Examples of Participatory Budgeting Processes
- Appendix 2 – Examples of Participatory Budgeting Pilot Communication Materials
- Appendix 3 – Resource Considerations for Implementation of Participatory Budgeting
Letter from Board of Health on Toronto Public Health 2019-2028 Capital Budget and Plan Request
Letter from the Chair, Board of Health on Toronto Public Health 2019 Operating Budget Request
Report from the Medical Officer of Health on Toronto Public Health 2019 Operating Budget Request
- Attachment 1 – Toronto Public Health Service Accomplishments, Deliverables, and Performance Measures
Report from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture on Investments in Culture
February 7 and 11 – Budget Subcommittee Meetings (Public Deputations)
February 13 – Wrap-up agenda
Letter from Paul Scrivener, Toronto Industry Network
Letter from Lenka Holubec, ProtectNatureTO
February 20 – Final Wrap-up agenda
The Executive Committee makes recommendations on Council’s strategic policy and priorities, governance policy and structure, financial planning and budgeting, fiscal policy including revenue and tax policies, intergovernmental and international relations, Council and its operations, and human resources and labour relations.
Schedule
March 4 – Staff Presentation
Presentations and Reports
Presentations and reports made to committee will be posted as they become available.
Toronto City Council is the main governing and legislative body of the City of Toronto. Council is composed of the Mayor and 25 Councillors. Toronto City Council has direct responsibility for the City’s services. Council also indirectly oversees other major services (such as police, transit, public health, libraries, public housing) through the appointment of Council members to the boards of directors of the City Council’s agencies and corporations.
Schedule
March 7 – Staff Presentation and Final Budget
Presentations and Reports
Presentations and reports made to council will be posted as they become available.
311 Toronto Budget Analyst Notes
Accountability Officers Budget Analyst Notes
Affordable Housing Office Budget Analyst Notes
Arena Boards of Management Budget Analyst Notes
Association of Community Centres Budget Analyst Notes
Children’s Services Budget Analyst Notes
City Clerk’s Office Budget Analyst Notes
City Council Budget Analyst Notes
City Manager’s Office Budget Analyst Notes
City Planning Budget Analyst Notes
Civic Theatres Toronto Budget Analyst Notes
Court Services Budget Analyst Notes
Economic Development & Culture Budget Analyst Notes
Engineering & Construction Services Budget Analyst Notes
Exhibition Place Budget Analyst Notes
Facilities, Real Estate, Environment & Energy Budget Analyst Notes
Financial Services Budget Analyst Notes
Fire Services Budget Analyst Notes
Fleet Services Budget Analyst Notes
Heritage Toronto Budget Analyst Notes
Information & Technology Budget Analyst Notes
Legal Services Budget Analyst Notes
Long Term Care Homes & Services Budget Analyst Notes
Municipal Licensing & Standards Budget Analyst Notes
Office of the Mayor Budget Analyst Notes
Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Budget Analyst Notes
Office of the Controller Budget Analyst Notes
Parking Tags Enforcement & Operations Budget Analyst Notes
Parks, Forestry & Recreation Budget Analyst Notes
Policy Planning, Finance & Administration Budget Analyst Notes
Shelter, Support & Housing Administration Budget Analyst Notes
Social Development, Finance & Administration Budget Analyst Notes
Solid Waste Management Services Budget Analyst Notes
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Budget Analyst Notes
Toronto Atmospheric Fund Budget Analyst Notes
Toronto Building Budget Analyst Notes
Toronto Employment & Social Services Budget Analyst Notes
Toronto Paramedic Services Budget Analyst Notes
Toronto Parking Authority Budget Analyst Notes
Toronto Police Service Budget Analyst Notes
Toronto Police Services Board Budget Analyst Notes
Toronto Public Health Budget Analyst Notes
Toronto Public Library Budget Analyst Notes
Toronto Transit Commission Budget Analyst Notes
Toronto Water Budget Analyst Notes
Toronto Zoo Budget Analyst Notes
Transportation Services Budget Analyst Notes
All budget briefing notes and related appendices will be listed here numerically. Staff reports and related appendices are listed under the budget or Council Meeting where they are being discussed.
February 4 and 6
Briefing Note 4 – 2019 Operating Budget – Equity Impacts of Changes in the 2019 Operating Budget
- Attachment A to Briefing Note 4 – 2019 Operating Budget – Equity Impacts of Changes in the 2019 Operating Budget
- Attachment B to Briefing Note 4 – 2019 Operating Budget – Equity Impacts of Changes in the 2019 Operating Budget
- Attachment C to Briefing Note 4 – 2019 Operating Budget – Equity Impacts of Changes in the 2019 Operating Budget
- Attachment D to Briefing Note 4 – 2019 Operating Budget – Equity Impacts of Changes in the 2019 Operating Budget
Briefing Note 5 – 2019 Operating Budget – Toronto Youth Equity Strategy Implementation Status
- Appendix 1 to Briefing Note 5 – 2019 Operating Budget – Toronto Youth Equity Strategy Implementation Status
- Appendix 2 to Briefing Note 5 – 2019 Operating Budget – Toronto Youth Equity Strategy Implementation Status
- Appendix 3 to Briefing Note 5 – 2019 Operating Budget – Toronto Youth Equity Strategy Implementation Status
Briefing Note 6 – 2019 Operating Budget – Toronto Poverty Reduction Strategy
Briefing Note 8 – 2019 Capital Budget – Basement Flooding Protection Program – Program Status Update
Briefing Note 10 – 2019 Operating Budget – TransformTO Update
February 13
Briefing Note 12 – 2019 Operating Budget – King Street Transit Pilot – Parking Discounts
Briefing Note 13 – 2019 Capital Budget – State of Good Repair (SOGR) Backlog
Briefing Note 19 – 2019 Operating Budget – Supportive Housing units scheduled to be built in Toronto
Briefing Note 20 – 2019 Operating Budget – Tenant Defence Fund – Cost for Additional Staff
Briefing Note 24 – 2019 Operating Budget – Immediate Steps to Reduce Gun Violence – Unfunded Actions
Briefing Note 26 – 2019 Operating Budget – Toronto Building – Service Levels
Briefing Note 27 – 2019 Operating Budget – Toronto Building – Indexation of Indirect Support Costs
Briefing Note 28 – 2019 Operating Budget – Toronto Building – Service and Rent Expenditures
Briefing Note 29 – 2019 Operating Budget – Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreement Fee Review
Briefing Note 30 – 2019 Operating Budget – Water Rate Structuring
Briefing Note 32 – 2019 Capital Budget – The South St Lawrence Market Lower Level Redevelopment
Briefing Note 35 – 2019 Operating Budget – TransformTO Implementation Status
Briefing Note 36 – 2019 Operating Budget – 2022 Projected Election Costs
February 20
Revised Briefing Note 13 – 2019 Capital Budget – State of Good Repair Backlog
Briefing Note 41 – 2019 Operating Budget – Toronto Police Service – Planned Hires for 2019
Briefing Note 45 – 2019 Operating Budget – Toronto Transit Commission Subsidy Period 2016-2019
Briefing Note 46 – 2019 Capital Budget – Unmet Capital Needs
Briefing Note 47 – 2019 Capital Budget – 10 Year Historical State of Good Repair Spending
Briefing Note 48 – 2019 Operating Budget – 2019 Community Environment Days
Briefing Note 49 – 2019 Operating Budget – Greater Toronto Area Transit Fare Comparison
Briefing Note 50 – 2019 Operating Budget – Recent Improvements to Capacity on the Transit Network
