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Budget Committee


Meeting No. 37   (Special)   Contact Kelly McCarthy, Committee Administrator
Meeting Date Tuesday, January 8, 2013
  Phone 416-397-7796
Start Time 10:00 AM
  E-mail buc@toronto.ca
Location Committee Room 1, City Hall
  Chair   Councillor Mike Del Grande  

BU37.1 

ACTION

Amended 

 

Ward:All 

2013 Capital and Operating Budgets
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees
Committee Decision

The Budget Committee recommends to the Executive Committee that:

 

CAPITAL BUDGET

 

1.         City Council approve the 2013 Budget Committee Recommended (Tax Supported) Capital Budget, with a total project cost of $2.764 billion and, a 2013 cash flow of $2.836 billion with future year commitments of $2.131 billion in 2014; $1.228 billion in 2015; $630.340 million in 2016; $428.454 million in 2017; and, $974.390 million in 2018 to 2022 as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report (January 7, 2013) from the City Manager and Acting Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer on 2013 – 2022 Budget Committee Recommended Tax Supported Capital Budget and Plan, comprised of:

 

a.         New Cash Flow Funding for:

 

i.          new and change in scope projects / sub-projects with a total project cost of $2.764 billion requiring: 2013 cash flow of $689.876 million and future year commitments of $477.631 million in 2014; $328.437 million in 2015; $238.993 million in 2016; $226.918 million in 2017; and, $802.617 million in 2018 to 2022 (see Appendix 1(ii));

 

ii.         previously approved projects / sub-projects totalling $4.851 billion requiring: 2013 cash flow of $1.534 billion and future year commitments of $1.653 billion in 2014; $900.031 million in 2015; $391.347 million in 2016; $201.536 million in 2017; and, $171.773 million in 2018 to 2022 (see Appendix 1(iii));

 

iii.        previously approved projects / sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2011 and prior years requiring 2013 cash flow of $46.390 million, which forms part of the affordability debt target and requires Council to reaffirm their commitment; and,

 

b.         2012 cash flow for previously approved projects / sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2012 into 2013 totalling $566.439 million (see Appendix 1(vi)).

 

2.         City Council approve funding sources for the 2013 Budget Committee Recommended (Tax Supported) Capital Budget (including 2012 carry forward project funding) comprised of $297.015 million from Reserves and Reserve Funds; $218.615 million in Capital from Current funding; $158.101 million in Developmental Charge funding; $501.978 million in Provincial Grants and Subsidies; $342.769 million in Federal Subsidies; $347.483 million from other sources; and, debt of $970.268 million; inclusive of 2012 carry forward debt funding of $202.041 million (see Appendix 1(iv) of the report (January 7, 2013) from the City Manager and Acting Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer on 2013 – 2022 Budget Committee Recommended Tax Supported Capital Budget and Plan).

 

3.         City Council approve new incremental debt service costs of $20.784 million in 2013 and incremental costs of $29.949 million in 2014; $27.472 million in 2015; $27.499 million in 2016; $30.238 million in 2017; and, $26.580 million in 2018 to 2022, for inclusion in the 2013 and future operating budgets.

 

4.         City Council consider operating impacts resulting from approval of the 2013 Budget Committee Recommended Capital Budget and Plan of $7.152 million in 2013 and incremental costs of $2.761 million in 2014; $7.134 million in 2015; $5.316 million in 2016; $6.354 million in 2017; and, $4.104 million in 2018 to 2022, for inclusion in the 2013 and future years' operating budgets. 

 

5.         City Council approve the 2014 to 2022 Budget Committee Recommended Capital Plan project estimates totalling $12.981 billion comprised of 2.617 billion in 2014; $2.027 billion in 2015; $1.553 billion in 2016; $1.402 billion in 2017; $1.234 billion in 2018; $1.133 billion in 2019; $1.040 billion in 2020; $970.805 million in 2021; and, $1.004 billion in 2022.

 

6.         City Council approve the 2013 Budget Committee Recommended Capital Budget and 2014 – 2022 Capital Plan recommendations for City Programs and Agencies as detailed in Appendix 5 of the report (January 7, 2013) from the City Manager and Acting Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer on 2013 – 2022 Budget Committee Recommended Tax Supported Capital Budget and Plan.

 

7.         City Council approve the 2013 sinking fund levies of $160.806 million for the City and $2.294 million for the Toronto District School Board, with the latter to be fully recovered by The TDSB.

 

8.         City Council direct the proceeds (net of legal fees) from the sale of the City’s stake in Enwave be deposited to the Capital Financing Reserve Fund (XR 1011) to offset future debt issuance as previously approved by City Council in 2011 and reconfirmed by the Budget Committee as recommended by the Chief Financial officer in Recommendation 5 contained in the confidential attachment to the report (September 25, 2012) entitled "Proposed Sale of the Enwave Energy Corporation”.

 

9.         City Council, in approving the 2013-2022 Capital Budget and Plan, express its intent to ensure that the increase in the need for services attributable to the anticipated development will be met and that any future excess capacity identified will be paid for by development charges or other similar charges;

 

10.       City Council approve in-year budget adjustments to the 2012 Approved Capital Budget detailed in Appendix 2 of the report (January 2, 2013) from the Acting Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer on Capital Variance Report for the Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2012 and that the 2012 Approved Capital Budget be adjusted accordingly.

 

11.       City Council receive the reports, transmittals and communications that are on file with the City Clerk’s Office, as considered by the Budget Committee at its 2013 Capital Budget review meeting of January 8, 2013.

 

Program Recommendations:

 

CITIZEN CENTRED SERVICES "A"

 

311 Toronto:

 

12.       City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for 311 Toronto with 2013 cash flow of $6.586 million and future year commitments of $8.133 million comprised of the following:

 

a.         New Cash Flow Funding for:

 

i.          3 previously approved sub-projects with a 2013 cash flow of $3.423 million; and a future year cash flow commitment of $2.394 million in 2014; $4.193 million in 2015, and $1.546 million in 2016; and

 

b.         2012 approved cash flow for 3 previously approved sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2012 into 2013 totaling $3.163 million.

 

13.       City Council approve the 2014-2022 Recommended Capital Plan for 311 Toronto totaling $13.493 million in project estimates, comprised of $1.206 million in 2016; $1.465 million in 2017; $2.307 million in 2018; $3.427 million in 2019;  $1.696 million in 2020; $1.696 million in 2021; and $1.696 million in 2022.

 

14.       City Council consider operating costs of $0.102 million  in 2013, $0.540 million  in 2014; and $0.591 million in 2016, emanating from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for inclusion in the 2013 and future year operating budgets.

 

Children's Services:

 

15.       City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for Children's Services with a total project cost of $0.726 million, and 2013 cash flow of $3.606 million and future year commitments of $0.450 million comprised of the following:

 

a.         New Cash Flow Funding for:

 

i.          1 new sub-project with a 2013 total project cost of $0.726 million that requires cash flow of $0.726 million in 2013;

 

ii.         1 previously approved sub-project with a 2013 cash flow of $1.672 million; and a future year cash flow commitment of $0.450 million in 2014;

 

iii.        2 sub-projects from previously approved projects with carry forward funding from 2011 and prior years requiring 2013 cash flow of $0.567 million which forms part of the affordability target that requires Council to reaffirm its commitment; and

 

b.         2012 approved cash flow for 2 previously approved sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2012 into 2013 totaling $0.641 million.

 

16.       City Council approve new debt service costs of $0.011 million in 2013 and incremental debt costs of $0.062 million in 2014 resulting from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget, to be included in the 2013 and future year operating budgets.

 

17.       City Council approve the 2014-2022 Recommended Capital Plan for Children's Services totaling $28.218 million in project estimates, comprised of $2.134 million in 2014; $2.365 million in 2015; $2.804 million in 2016; $2.585 million in 2017;  $3.555 million in 2018; $3.515 million in 2019; $3.396 million in 2020; $4.767 million in 2021; and, $3.097 million in 2022.

 

Court Services:

 

18.       City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for Court Services with a 2013 cash flow of $0.613 million and a future year commitment of $0.109 million comprised of the following:

 

a.         New Cash Flow Funding for:

 

i.          1 previously approved sub-project with a 2013 cash flow of $0.102 million; and a future year cash flow commitment of $0.109 million in 2014;

 

b.         2012 approved cash flow for 1 previously approved sub-project with carry forward funding from 2012 into 2013 totaling $0.511 million.

 

Economic Development and Culture:

 

19.       City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for Economic Development and Culture with a total project cost of $15.971 million, and 2013 cash flow of $36.375 million and future year commitments of $5.782 million comprised of the following:

 

a.         New Cash Flow Funding for:

 

i.          36 new / change in scope sub-projects with a 2013 total project cost of $15.971 million that requires cash flow of $10.189 million in 2013 and a future year cash flow commitment of $3.860 million in 2014 and $1.922 million in 2015;

 

ii.         5 previously approved sub-projects with a 2013 cash flow of $1.506 million;

 

iii.        5 previously approved sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2011 and prior years requiring 2013 cash flow of $10.301 million which forms part of the affordability target that requires City Council to reaffirm its commitment; and

 

b.         2012 approved cash flow for 20 previously approved sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2012 into 2013 totaling $14.379 million.

 

20.       City Council approve new debt service costs of $0.158 million in 2013 and incremental debt costs of $0.981 million in 2014, $0.319 million in 2015, and $0.115 million in 2016 resulting from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget, to be included in the 2013 and future year operating budgets.

 

21.       City Council approve the 2014-2022 Recommended Capital Plan for Economic Development and Culture totaling $88.377 million in project estimates, comprised of $11.749 million in 2014; $11.708 million in 2015; $10.095 million in 2016; $10.250 million in 2017; $10.035 million in 2018; $10.112 million in 2019; $10.070 million in 2020; $10.070 million in 2021; and $10.070 million in 2022.

 

22.       City Council consider operating impacts of $0.43 million, including 2.5 additional positions in 2014 emanating from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for inclusion in the 2014 and future year operating budgets.

 

23.       City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such funding in 2013 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

 

Emergency Medical Services:

 

24.       City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for Emergency Medical Services with a total project cost $6.900 million and a 2013 cash flow of $5.524 million and future year commitments of $9.400 million, comprised of the following:

 

a.         New Cash Flow Funding for:

 

i.          4 new / change in scope sub-projects with a 2013 total project cost of $6.900 million that requires cash flow of $0.658 million in 2013 and a future year cash flow commitment of $4.242 million in 2014; and $2.000 million in 2015;

 

ii.         5 previously approved sub-projects with a 2013 cash flow of $3.597 million and future year cashflow commitment of $3.158 million in 2014.

 

b.         2012 approved cash flow for 6 previously approved sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2012 into 2013 totaling $1.269 million.

 

25.       City Council approve the new debt service costs of $0.005 million in 2013 and incremental debt costs of $0.030 million in 2014, $0.031 million in 2015, and $0.180 million in 2016 resulting from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget, to be included in the 2013 and future year operating budgets.

 

26.       City Council approve the 2014-2022 Capital Plan for Emergency Medical Services totaling $34.643 million in project estimates, comprised of $2.297 million in 2014; $3.825 million in 2015; $5.587 million in 2016; $3.062 million in 2017; $1.916 million in 2018; $4.612 million in 2019; $4.472 million in 2020; $4.472 million in 2021; and $4.400 million in 2022.

 

27.       City Council consider net operating costs of $0.041 million in 2013, $0.065 million in 2014, and $0.042 million in 2015 emanating from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for inclusion in the 2013 and future year operating budgets.

 

28.       Council approve the decrease of 1.0 temporary capital position from the 2012 capital funded temporary positions of 1.5 for a total of 0.5 position required for the delivery of the 2013 capital projects/sub-projects and that the duration for the temporary position not exceed the life and funding of its respective project/sub-project.

 

29.       City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing in 2013 be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such funding if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

 

30.       City Council request Emergency Medical Services to report back to the Budget Committee through the 2014 Budget process with a firm 10-Year Capital Plan based on the results of the Fire Services/Emergency Medical Services Efficiency Study currently underway.

 

Long-Term Care Homes and Services:

 

31.       City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for Long-Term Care Homes and Services with a total project cost of $5.824 million, and 2013 cash flow of $37.629 million and future year commitments of $50.000 million comprised of the following:

 

a.         New Cash Flow Funding for:

 

i.          5 new / change in scope sub-projects with a 2013 total project cost of $5.824 million that requires cash flow of $3.324 million in 2013 and a future year cashflow commitment of $2.500 in 2014,

ii.         4 previously approved sub-projects with a 2013 cash flow of $0.750 million; and a future year cash flow commitment of $17.750 million in 2014; $22.250 million in 2015; and $7.500 million in 2016,

 

iii.        11 sub-projects from previously approved projects with carry forward funding from 2011 and prior years requiring 2013 cash flow of $16.772 million which forms part of the affordability target that requires City Council to reaffirm its commitment; and

 

b.         2012 approved cash flow for 10 previously approved sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2012 into 2013 totalling $16.783 million.

 

32.       City Council approve new debt service costs of $0.109 million in 2013 and incremental debt costs of $0.839 million in 2014,  $1.395 million in 2015, $1.518 million in 2016, and $0.627 million in 2017 resulting from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget, to be included in the 2013 and future year operating budgets.

 

33.       City Council approve the 2014-2022 Recommended Capital Plan for Long-Term Care Homes and Services totalling $72.761 million in project estimates, comprised of $7.996 million in 2014; $8.313 million in 2015; $8.313 million in 2016; $8.036 million in 2017;  $8.036 million in 2018; $8.036 million in 2019; $8.036 million in 2020; $8.036 million in 2021; and $7.959 million in 2022.

 

34.       City Council consider operating savings of $0.348 million net and related reduction of 17.2 positions in 2013, operating costs of $1.050 million net and related increase of 118 positions in 2015, and operating costs of $1.050 million net in 2016, emanating from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for inclusion in the 2013 and future year operating budgets.

 

35.       City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such funding in 2013 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

 

36.       City Council grant authority to Long-Term Care Homes and Services to use one-time Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care funding payments and grants in the amount of $2.000 million in 2013, and an additional $1.000 million spread over the 2014-2022 period, to the Homes for the Aged Reserve Fund XR2103 in order to complete the necessary upgrades and repairs for the Homes in the 10-year Recommended Capital Plan.

 

37.       City Council request Long-Term Care Homes and Services to report back to the Budget Committee through the Community Development and Recreation Committee on a plan to redevelop the remaining type B and C long-term care homes.

 

Parks, Forestry and Recreation:

 

38.       City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for Parks, Forestry and Recreation with a total project cost of $75.082 million, and 2013 cash flow of $154.397 million and future year commitments of $32.035 million comprised of the following:

 

a.         New Cash Flow Funding for:

 

i.          90 new / change in scope sub-projects with a 2013 total project cost of $75.082 million that requires cash flow of $62.637 million in 2013 and a future year cash flow commitment of $7.920 million in 2014; $2.550 million in 2015; $1.4 million in 2016; and $0.575 million in 2017;

 

ii.         22 previously approved sub-projects with a 2013 cash flow of $36.409 million; and a future year cash flow commitment of $19.290 million in 2014; and $0.300 million in 2015;

 

iii.        35 sub-projects from previously approved projects with carry forward funding from 2011 and prior years requiring 2013 cash flow of $11.264 million which forms part of the affordability target that requires City Council to reaffirm its commitment; and

 

b.         2012 approved cash flow for 57 previously approved sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2012 into 2013 totaling $44.087 million.

 

39.       City Council approve new debt service costs of $0.831 million in 2013 and incremental debt costs of $4.928 million in 2014,  $0.321 million in 2015, $0.167 million in 2016, $0.106 million in 2017, and $0.018 million in 2018 resulting from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget, to be included in the 2013 and future year operating budgets.

 

40.       City Council approve the 2014-2022 Recommended Capital Plan for Parks, Forestry and Recreation totaling $653.141 million in project estimates, comprised of $64.811 million in 2014; $72.642 million in 2015; $78.651 million in 2016; $73.166 million in 2017;  $64.834 million in 2018; $75.493 million in 2019; $77.880 million in 2020; $72.681 million in 2021; and $72.933 million in 2022.

 

41.       City Council consider operating costs of $1.419 million net in 2013, $0.098 million net in 2014; $0.544 million net in 2015; $0.108 million net in 2016; $0.555 million net in 2017; and $0.450 million net in 2018 emanating from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for inclusion in the 2013 and future year operating budgets.

 

42.       City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such funding in 2013 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

43.       City Council approve 4 temporary capital positions for the delivery of new 2013 capital projects and that the duration for each temporary position not exceed the life and funding of its respective project / sub-project.

 

44.       City Council approve the Capital Emergency Fund sub-project with funding of $0.500 million for 2013 with the following conditions:

 

a.         Projects funded must be emergencies presenting a safety or security hazard, or impacting current operations, with a potential for significant damage resulting from the continuation of the problem identified;

 

b.         All projects charged to the 2013 Capital Emergency Fund sub-project must be reported to Finance staff to ensure structures are provided to ensure accountability;

 

c.         Use of the funding must be reported in all variance reports; and

 

d.         Any unspent balance at year-end cannot be carried forward;

 

45.       City Council direct that any capital IT projects/sub-projects approved as part of the 2011-2020 Approved Capital Plan with unspent funds be closed.

 

46.       City Council direct that, consistent with the 2012 Approved Operating Budget recommendation, Parks, Forestry and Recreation continue to review future impacts of capital projects on operating budgets and continue to consider alternative models for service delivery to mitigate future operating impacts.

 

47.       City Council direct that Parks, Forestry and Recreation annually update cost estimates for major capital projects to account for inflation and actual costs in order to minimize significant impact on the debt financing of future Capital Budgets.

 

Shelter, Support & Housing Administration:

 

48.       City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration with a total project cost of $1.200 million, and 2013 cash flow of $1.200 million, comprised of the following:

 

a.         New Cash Flow Funding for:

 

i.          2 new sub-projects with a 2013 total project cost of $1.200 million that requires cash flow of $1.200 million in 2013;

 

49.       City Council approve new debt service costs of $0.021 million in 2013 and incremental debt costs of $0.144 million in 2014 resulting from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget, to be included in the 2013 and future year operating budgets.

50.       City Council approve the 2014-2022 Recommended Capital Plan for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration totaling $29.650 million in project estimates, comprised of $1.500 million in 2014; $1.900 million in 2015; $2.100 million in 2016; $9.200 million in 2017;  $8.200 million in 2018; $4.050 million in 2019; $0.900 million in 2020; $0.900 million in 2021; and, $0.900 million in 2022.

 

51.       City Council approved 0.5 temporary capital positions for the delivery of new 2013 capital projects and that the duration for each temporary position not exceed the life and funding of its respective project/sub-project.

 

52.       City Council request the Acting General Manager of Shelter, Support and Housing Administration report to Budget Committee through the Community Development and Recreation Committee on details of the proposed redevelopment of Seaton House Shelter in the Fall of 2013, and report the plans and financial implications of other redevelopment opportunities through the Community Development and Recreation Committee and Budget Committee as they are identified. 

 

Toronto Employment & Social Services:

 

53.       City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for Toronto Employment and Social Services with a 2013 cash flow of $1.500 million and future year commitments of $1.100 million comprised of the following:

 

a.         New Cash Flow Funding for:

 

i.          3 previously approved sub-projects with a 2013 cash flow of $1.500 million; and a future year cash flow commitment of $1.100 million in 2014.

 

 

CITIZEN CENTRED SERVICES "B"

 

City Planning:

 

54.       City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for City Planning with a total project cost of $6.666 million, and 2013 cash flow of $7.960 million and future year commitment of $1.363 million comprised of the following:

 

a.         New Cash Flow Funding for:

 

i.          7 new / change in scope sub-projects with a 2013 total project cost of $6.666 million that requires cash flow of $5.303 million in 2013 and a future year cash flow commitment of $1.363 million in 2014;

 

ii.         1 previously approved sub-projects with a 2013 cash flow of $1.173 million;

 

b.         2012 approved cash flow for 2 previously approved sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2012 into 2013 totaling $1.484 million;

 

55.       City Council approve new debt service costs of $0.062 million in 2013, incremental debt costs of $0.389 million in 2014 and $0.140 million resulting from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget, to be included in the 2013 and future year operating budgets.

 

56.       City Council approve the 2014-2022 Recommended Capital Plan for City Planning totaling $38.240 million in project estimates, comprised of $3.159 million in 2014; $4.142 million in 2015; $4.097 million in 2016; $4.520 million in 2017;  $4.550 million in 2018; $4.483 million in 2019; $4.513 million in 2020; $4.388 million in 2021; and $4.388 million in 2022.

 

57.       City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director to undertake projects included in the alternative 2013 Places subprojects list should any planned project not be able to proceed in 2013.

 

58.       City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning to continue to work with Financial Planning staff to establish capital priorities for a 10-year capital planning horizon for projects in the Program's 2013 Recommended Capital Budget and 2014-2022 Recommended Capital Plan prior to the 2014 Budget process.

 

Fire Services:

 

59.       City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for Fire Services with a total project cost of $0.400 million, and 2013 cash flow of $17.485 million and future year commitments of $9.986 million comprised of the following:

 

a.         New Cash Flow Funding for:

 

i.          2 new sub-project with a 2013 total project cost of $0.400 million that requires cash flow of $0.400 million in 2013;

 

ii.         5 previously approved sub-projects with a cash flow of $7.737 million in 2013 and $7.784 million in 2014; 

 

iii.        1 sub-project from a previously approved project with carry forward funding from 2011 and prior years requiring 2014 cash flow of $2.202 million which forms part of the affordability target that requires Council to reaffirm its commitment; and

 

b.         2012 approved cash flow for 4 previously approved sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2012 into 2013 totaling $9.348 million.

 

60.       City Council approve new debt service costs of $0.007 million in 2013 and incremental debt costs of $0.041 million in 2014 resulting from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget, to be included in the 2013 and future year operating budgets.

 

61.       City Council approve the 2014-2022 Recommended Capital Plan for Toronto Fire Services totaling $35.261 million in project estimates, comprised of $3.210 million in 2014; $4.707 million in 2015; $6.125 million in 2016; $5.800 million in 2017;  $0.300 million in 2018; $0.300 million in 2019; $4.600 million in 2020; $6.001 million in 2021; and, $4.218 million in 2022.

 

62.       City Council consider operating cost of $0.056 million in 2013; $0.078 million in 2014, $0.085 million in 2015, and ($0.050 million) in 2016 emanating from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for inclusion in the 2013 and future year operating budgets.

 

63.       City Council direct that the Replacement of the Heavy Urban Search & Rescue (HUSAR) Equipment project with third party financing in 2013 be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such funding if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

 

64.       City Council request Fire Services to report back to the Budget Committee for the 2014 Budget process on the impact of the Fire Services/Emergency Medical Services Efficiency Study on Fire Services 10-Year Capital Plan.

 

65.       City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for the Radio Communication System Replacement project with a 2013 cash flow of $22.665 million and future year commitment of $19.093 million comprised of the following:

 

a.         New Cash Flow Funding for:

 

i.          4 previously approved sub-projects that require cash flow of $20.471 million in 2013 with future year commitments of $19.093 million in 2014;

 

ii.         1 sub-project from a previously approved project with carry forward funding from 2011 and prior requiring 2013 cash flow of $0.093 million which forms part of the affordability targets that requires Council to reaffirm its commitment; and

 

b.         2012 approved cash flow for 4 previously approved sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2012 into 2013 totaling $2.101 million.

 

66.       City Council consider the operating impact of $1.267 million in 2014 including one position emanating from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget, with such operating impacts to be allocated between Toronto Fire Services, Emergency Medical Services and Toronto Police Services' 2014 and future year operating budgets.

 

Transportation Services:

 

67.       City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for Transportation Services with a total project cost of $406.038 million, and 2013 cash flow of $322.633 million and future year commitments of $173.365 million comprised of the following:

 

a.         New Cash Flow Funding for:

 

i.          59 new/change in scope sub-projects with a 2013 total project cost of $406.038 million that requires cash flow of $232.673 million in 2013 and future year commitments of $104.038 million in 2014; $18.498 million in 2015; $19.152 million in 2016; $14.823 million in 2017; $14.330 million in 2018; $2.086 million in 2019 and $0.438 million in 2020;

 

ii.         10 previously approved sub-projects with a 2013 cash flow of $23.778 million;

 

b.         2012 approved cash flow for 35 previously approved sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2012 into 2013 totalling $66.182 million.

 

68.       City Council approve new debt service costs of $2.850 million in 2013 and incremental debt costs of $17.845 million in 2014; $6.836 million in 2015; $1.967 million in 2016; $1.743 million in 2017; $0.626 million in 2018 and $0.510 million in 2019 resulting from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget, to be included in the 2013 and future year operating budgets. 

 

69.       City Council approve the 2014-2022 Recommended Capital Plan for Transportation Services totaling $2.515 billion in project estimates, comprised of $177.032 million in 2014; $270.904 million in 2015; $281.006 million in 2016; $303.518 million in 2017; $297.582 million in 2018; $283.661 million in 2019; $299.090 million in 2020; $300.230 million in 2021; and, $301.495 million in 2022.

 

70.       City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report on future year operating impacts of the 2013-2022 Recommended Capital Plan in time for the 2014 Budget Process.

 

71.       City Council direct that Capital and Repair/Maintenance cost items relating to the Gardiner Expressway east of Jarvis Street be tracked as a distinct Capital Project.

 

72.       City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Executive Director of Technical Services to provide as part of the 2014 – 2023 Capital Budget and Plan submission, impacts arising from the strategic plan for the rehabilitation, repair and maintenance of the F. G. Gardiner Expressway, including an assessment of its asset value.

 

73.       City Council direct that, following condition assessments of existing capital infrastructure, the General Manager of Transportation Services incorporate any required adjustments to current accumulated state of good repair backlog for each of Transportation Services asset categories as part of the 2014 - 2023 Capital Budget and Plan submission.

 

74.       City Council request the City Manager to study and report back in the second quarter of 2013 on the implications of selling or leasing the Gardiner Expressway and the Don Valley Parkway, and the possibility of roadway tunnelling, as a way of addressing the on-going maintenance needs of the road system funded through tolls in partnership with the private sector.

 

75.       City Council request the City Manager to identify the capital windfall that may accrue to the City as a result of the sale or lease of the Gardiner Expressway and the Don Valley Parkway, and report back on how that might be used to fund future transit projects identified by Metrolinx and the TTC in the city.

 

76.       City Council direct that the discussion about selling or leasing the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway not preclude the implementations of tolls on the Don Valley Parkway and Gardiner Expressway for non-residents, to fund ongoing repairs and future transit.

 

77.       City Council direct the City Manger to explore and report back on how federal infrastructure funding set aside for P3 projects may be used in the process of selling or leasing the Gardiner Expressway and the Don Valley Parkway.

 

78.       City Council request the City Manager to explore options for a world-wide Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) or Request for Information (RFI) for alternative service delivery for the Gardiner Expressway, Don Valley Parkway, and building subways, and report back by May 2013.

 

79.       City Council authorize City staff to submit an Expression of Interest for the Galaxy Boulevard and Skyway Avenue project (the "Project"), located in the Dixon Road/Highway 27 area, with an estimated cost of $2,200,000, requesting funding in the amount of $1,980,000 under the MIII Capital Program, substantially in the form attached to the letter (January 8, 2013) from Councillor Del Grande.

 

80.       City Council certify that:

 

a.         the information in the Expression of Interest attached to the letter (January 8, 2013) from Councillor Del Grande is factually accurate; and

 

b.         the City of Toronto has a comprehensive asset management plan that includes all of the information and analysis described in the provincial "Building Together: Guide for Municipal Asset Management Plans" in place.

 

81.       City Council authorize the City Manager or his designate to execute all documentation associated with the City's application under the MIII Capital Program for funding of the Project, including the Expression of Interest and any related future application forms.

 

82.       City Council authorize the Mayor and/or the City Manager to enter into any necessary funding agreement with the Province of Ontario or any appropriate government agency should the Project be awarded funding under the MIII Capital Program, generally in accordance with the terms set out by the Province and set out in the Expression of Interest and to the satisfaction of the City Manager in consultation with the City Solicitor.

 

83.       City Council direct that any future budget amendments that may result if funding is received for the Project under the MIII Capital Program be reported as part of regular quarterly Capital Budget variance reports.

 

Waterfront Revitalization Initiative:

 

84.       City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for the Waterfront Revitalization Initiative with a total project cost of $7.805 million, and a 2013 cash flow of $66.695 million and future year commitments of $167.073 million comprised of the following:

 

a.         New Cash Flow Funding for:

 

i.          12 new / change in scope sub-projects with a total project cost of $7.805 million that requires cash flow funding of $6.249 million in 2013 and a future year cash flow commitment of ($10.432) million in 2014, $11.456 million in 2015, ($20.919) million in 2016, $6.321 million in 2017, $13.918 million in 2018, $0.635 million in 2019, and $0.577 million in 2020; 

ii.         12 previously approved sub-projects with a 2013 cash flow of $60.446 million; and a future year cash flow commitment of $86.144 million in 2014, $44.877 million in 2015, $25.222 million in 2016, and $9.274 million in 2017.

 

85.       City Council approve new debt service costs of $0.109 million in 2013, incremental debt costs of $0.459 million in 2014, ($0.871) million in 2015, $0.811 million in 2016, and ($2.039) million in 2017, $0.893 million in 2018, $1.441 million in 2019, $0.075 million in 2020 and $0.059 million in 2021, resulting from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget, to be included in the 2013 and future year operating budgets; and

 

86.       City Council request that the Waterfront Project Director formally communicate the 2013 Recommended Budget approval to the Federal and Provincial governments.

 

87.       City Council approve the re-allocation of $4.41 million in 2013 funds from the Precinct Implementation project to the Transportation Initiatives project for the completion of the Gardiner Environmental Assessment.

 

 

INTERNAL SERVICES, OTHER CITY PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICES

 

Facilities Management and Real Estate:

 

88.       City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for Facilities Management and Real Estate with a total project cost of $100.990 million, and 2013 cash flow of $284.790 million and future year commitments of $330.420 million comprised of the following:

 

a.         New Cash Flow Funding for:

 

i.          71 new / change in scope sub-projects with a 2013 total project cost of $100.990 million that requires cash flow of $47.062 million in 2013 and a future year cash flow commitment of $45.755 million in 2014; $5.629 million in 2015; and $2.544 million in 2016;

 

ii.         33 previously approved sub-projects with a 2013 cash flow of $138.779 million; and a future year cash flow commitment of $169.249 million in 2014; $76.186 million in 2015; and $31.057 million in 2016;

 

iii.        1 previously approved sub-project with carry forward funding from 2011 and prior years requiring 2013 cash flow of $0.450 million which forms part of the affordability target that requires Council to reaffirm its commitment; and

 

b.         2012 approved cash flow for 37 previously approved sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2012 into 2013 totaling $98.499 million.

 

89.       City Council approve new debt service costs of $0.709 million in 2013 and incremental debt costs of $4.735 million in 2014,  $3.464 million in 2015, $0.623 million in 2016, and $0.261 million in 2017 resulting from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget, to be included in the 2013 and future year operating budgets.

 

90.       City Council approve the 2014-2022 Recommended Capital Plan for Facilities Management and Real Estate totaling $366.560 million in project estimates, comprised of $17.373 million in 2014; $35.412 million in 2015; $42.968 million in 2016; $45.801 million in 2017;  $45.800 million in 2018; $45.801 million in 2019; $45.555 million in 2020; $44.191 million in 2021; and $43.659 million in 2022.

 

91.       City Council consider operating costs of $0.040 million net in 2013, and $0.085 million net in 2014, emanating from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for inclusion in the 2013 and future year operating budgets.

 

92.       City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such funding in 2013 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

 

93.       City Council approve 3 temporary capital positions for the delivery of new 2013 capital projects and that the duration for each temporary position not exceed the life and funding of its respective project/sub-project.

 

Financial Services:

 

94.       City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for Financial Services with a total project cost of $5.534 million, and 2013 cash flow of $32.244 million and future year commitments of $30.419 million comprised of the following:

 

a.         New Cash Flow Funding for:

 

i.          2 new / change in scope sub-projects with a 2013 total project cost of $5.534 million that requires cash flow of $0.575 million in 2013 and a future year cash flow commitment of $1.171 million in 2014; $3.307 million in 2015 and $0.481 million in 2016;

 

ii.         12 previously approved sub-projects with a 2013 cash flow of $26.252 million; and a future year cash flow commitment of $19.454 million in 2014; $3.630 million in 2015; $0.650 million in 2017; $0.770 million in 2018 and $0.956 million in 2019;

 

iii.        5 sub-projects from previously approved projects with carry forward funding from 2011 and prior years requiring 2013 cash flow of $1.451 million which forms part of the affordability target that requires City Council to reaffirm its commitment; and

b.         2012 approved cash flow for 11 previously approved sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2012 into 2013 totaling $3.966 million.

 

95.       City Council approve new debt service costs of $0.140 million in 2013 and incremental debt costs of $1.081 million in 2014, $3.231 million in 2015, $0.298 million in 2017, $0.114 million in 2019, $0.236 million in 2020, and $0.818 million in 2021 resulting from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget, to be included in the 2013 and future year operating budgets. 

 

96.       City Council approve the 2014-2022 Recommended Capital Plan for Financial Services totaling $14.500 million in project estimates, comprised of $0.950  million in 2014; $1.033 million in 2015; $3.017 million in 2016; $0.630 million in 2017;  $0.515 million in 2018; $0.200 million in 2019; $4.050 million in 2020; and $4.105 million in 2021.

 

97.       City Council consider operating costs of $0.120 million net in 2013 and $0.115 million net in 2014, emanating from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for inclusion in the 2013 and future year operating budgets.

 

98.       City Council approve 3 temporary capital positions for the delivery of new 2013 capital projects and that the duration for the temporary positions not exceed the life and funding of its respective projects/sub-projects.

 

Fleet Services:

 

99.       City Council amend Fleet Services' 2013 Recommended Capital Budget to include the required funding for the Toronto Community Housing Corporation 2013-2022 Vehicle Replacement Program:

 

a.         New Cash Flow Funding for:

 

i.          1 new project with 2013 project cost of $0.830 million for the Toronto Community Housing Corporation 2013 Vehicle Replacement Program that requires cash flow of $0.415 million in 2013 and a future year cash flow commitment of $0.415 million in 2014, and

 

ii.         2014-2022 Recommended Capital Plan totalling $3.775 million in project estimates for the Toronto Community Housing Corporation 2014 2022 Vehicle Replacement Programs, comprised of $0.470 million in 2014; $0.510 million in 2015; $0.060 million in 2016; $1.235 million in 2017; $0.810 million in 2018; $0.450 million in 2019; $0.120 million in 2020; $0.060 million in 2021; and $0.060 million in 2022.

 

100.     City Council approve, as amended by Recommendation 99, the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for Fleet Services with a total project cost of $38.199 million, and 2013 cash flow of $44.469 million and future year commitments of $17.416 million comprised of the following:

 

a.         New Cash Flow Funding for:

 

i.          22 new / change in scope sub-projects with a 2013 total project cost of $38.199 million that requires cash flow of $20.783 million in 2013 and a future year cash flow commitment of $17.416 million in 2014;

 

ii.         7 previously approved sub-projects with a 2013 cash flow of $9.979 million; 

 

iii.        22 sub-projects from previously approved projects with carry forward funding from 2011 and prior years requiring 2013 cash flow of $2.126 million that requires City Council to reaffirm its commitment; and

 

b.         2012 approved cash flow for 12 previously approved sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2012 into 2013 totaling $11.581 million.

 

101.     City Council approve the 2014-2022 Recommended Capital Plan for Fleet Services totaling $411.389 million in project estimates, comprised of $44.694 million in 2014; $45.621 million in 2015; $46.513 million in 2016; $49.340 million in 2017;  $46.180 million in 2018; $40.933 million in 2019; $44.371 million in 2020; $43.588 million in 2021; and $50.149 million in 2022.

 

102.     City Council authorize the adjustment of  the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for Fleet Services to agree with Programs' 2013 budgeted contributions to the Vehicles Reserves to reflect any changes to the recommended contributions that may occur during the 2013 Operating Budget review, and the funding availability of the Programs' vehicle reserve account.

 

Information & Technology:

 

103.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for Information & Technology with a total project cost of $45.530 million, and 2013 cash flow of $62.802 million and future year commitments of $124.230 million comprised of the following:

 

a.         New Cash Flow Funding for:

 

i.          35 new / change in scope sub-projects with a 2013 total project cost of $45.530 million that requires cash flow of $32.358 million in 2013 and a future year cash flow commitment of $12.448 million in 2014; $35.753 million in 2015; ($57.761 million) in 2016; $20.736 million in 2017;  $0.653 million in 2018; $0.665 million in 2019 and $0.678 million in 2020;

 

ii.         6 previously approved sub-projects with a 2013 cash flow of $11.580 million; and a future year cash flow commitment of $3.913 million in 2014; $2.065 million in 2015; $94.225 million in 2016; and $10.855 million in 2016;

 

iii.        3 previously approved sub-project with carry forward funding from 2011 and prior years requiring 2013 cash flow of $1.881 million which forms part of the affordability target that requires Council to reaffirm its commitment; and

 

b.         2012 approved cash flow for 35 previously approved sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2012 into 2013 totaling $16.983 million.

 

104.     City Council approve new debt service costs of $0.387 million in 2013 and incremental debt costs of $2.766 million in 2014,  $7.665 million in 2015, $0.622 million in 2016, and $7.257 million in 2017, $3.970 million in 2018, $2.353 million in 2019, $1.562 million in 2020 and  $1.562 million in 2021 resulting from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget, to be included in the 2013 and future year operating budgets. 

 

105.     City Council approve the 2014-2022 Recommended Capital Plan for Information & Technology totaling $163.220 million in project estimates, comprised of $11.384 million in 2014; $17.067 million in 2015; $17.853 million in 2016; $17.261 million in 2017;  $18.953 million in 2018; $18.531 million in 2019; $22.240 million in 2020; $21.676 million in 2021; and $18.255 million in 2022.

 

106.     City Council consider operating costs of $2.552 million net in 2013, $2.834 million net in 2014, $1.189 million net in 2015, $2.276 million net in 2016,  $4.627 million net in 2017 and $0.166 million net in 2018, emanating from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for inclusion in the 2013 and future year operating budgets.

 

107.     City Council approve 39.5 temporary capital positions for the delivery of new 2013 capital projects and that the duration for each temporary position not exceed the life and funding of its respective projects/sub-projects.

 

108.     City Council direct that the Information and Technology Program, in conjunction with Accounting Services and Financial Planning, establish an  inventory of technology application assets and  respective asset values, as well as the related SOGR backlog associated with these assets to be included with the 2014-2023 Capital Budget submission.

 

Accountability Offices:

109.     City Council approve the 2013-2022 Recommended Capital Plan for the Accountability Offices totaling $3.555 million in project estimates, comprised of $0.355 million in 2014; $0.500 million in 2016; $0.600 million in 2018; $0.700 million in 2019; $0.700 million in 2020 and $0.700 million in 2021, reflecting deferral of consideration of the Lobbyist Registrar's Capital Plan until the 2014 Budget process.

 

City Clerk's Office:

 

110.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for the City Clerk's Office with a total project cost of $0.869 million, and 2013 cash flow of $5.480 million and future year commitments of $5.355 million comprised of the following:

 

a.         New Cash Flow Funding for:

 

i.          12 new / change in scope sub-projects with a 2013 total project cost of $0.869 million that requires a reduction in cash flows of $(0.218) million in 2013; a future year cash flow commitment of $0.101 million in 2014; a reduction in future year commitments of $(0.040) million in 2015; $0.076 million  in 2016; $0.150 million in 2017; $0.235 million in 2018; $0.565 million in 2019; 

 

ii.         9 previously approved sub-projects with a 2013 cash flow of $4.093 million; and a future year cash flow commitment of $3.394 million in 2014; $0.750 million in 2015; and $0.124 million in 2016; and

 

b.         2012 approved cash flow for 5 previously approved sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2012 into 2013 totaling $1.605 million.

 

111.     City Council approve new debt service costs of $0.027 million in 2013 and incremental debt costs of $0.209 million in 2014, $0.361 million in 2015, $2.211 million in 2016, a reduction of $0.038 million in 2017, incremental debt costs of $0.265 million in 2018 and 2019, $0.369 million in 2020, $0.301 million in 2021 and $0.232 million in 2022 resulting from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget, to be included in the 2013 and future year operating budgets. 

 

112.     City Council consider operating impacts of $0.120 million in 2013, $0.228 million in 2014;  $0.444 million in 2016; $0.125 million in 2017; and $0.085 million in 2019, emanating from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for inclusion in the 2013 and future year operating budgets.

 

113.     City Council approve the 2014-2022 Recommended Capital Plan for the City Clerk's Office totaling $40.071 million in project estimates, comprised of $0.300 million in 2014; $2.700 million in 2015; $17.581 million in 2016; $3.232 million in 2017;  $3.305 million in 2018; $2.655 million in 2019; $3.148 million in 2020; $4.055 million in 2021; and $3.095 million in 2022.

 

114.     City Council approve additional 4.3 temporary capital positions for the delivery of new 2013 capital projects and that the duration for each temporary position not exceed the life and funding of its respective project/sub-project.

 

Pan/ParaPan American Games:

 

115.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for Pan/Parapan American Games with 2013 cash flow of $21.987 million and future year commitments of $51.703 million comprised of the following:

 

a.         New Cash Flow Funding for:

 

i.          8 previously approved sub-projects with a 2013 cash flow of $21.406 million; and a future year cash flow commitment of $51.464 million in 2014 and $0.239 million in 2015;

 

b.         2012 approved cash flow for 1 previously approved sub-project with carry forward funding from 2012 into 2013 totaling $0.581 million.

 

116.     City Council approve new debt service costs of $0.375 million in 2013 and incremental debt costs of $3.012 million in 2014, $4.776 million in 2015 and $0.025 million in 2016 resulting from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget, to be included in the 2013 and future year operating budgets.

 

Sustainable Energy Plan:

 

117.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for the Sustainable Energy Plan with a total project cost of $9.590 million, and 2013 cash flow of $15.990 million and future year commitments of $0.750 million comprised of the following:

 

a.         New Cash Flow Funding for:

 

i.          3 new/change in scope sub-projects with a 2013 total project cost of $9.590 million that requires cash flow of $8.840 million in 2013 and a future year cash flow commitment of $0.750 million in 2014; and,

 

b.         2012 approved cash flow for 3 previously approved sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2012 into 2013 totaling $7.150 million.

 

118.     City Council approve the 2014-2022 Recommended Capital Plan for the Sustainable Energy Plan totaling $33.708 million in project estimates, comprised of $12.247 million in 2014; $6.746 million in 2015; $3.544 million in 2016; $3.571 million in 2017;  $1.600 million in 2018; $1.500 million in 2019; $1.500 million in 2020; $1.500 million in 2021; and $1.500 million in 2022.

 

119.     City Council adopt the recommendations in the report (September 24, 2012) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer entitled "Repurposing of the Sustainable Energy Funds and New Funding Model for City Energy Projects" and as reflected in the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for the Sustainable Energy Plan:

 

a.         Energy projects for City agencies and divisions demonstrating sufficient projected returns from energy savings or revenue generation be submitted for approval in the annual capital budget process to be financed through recoverable debt, bearing an interest rate of 2.0% above the corresponding Bank of Canada bond yield, and a maximum term of twenty years;

 

b.         Issuance of repayable loans from the Toronto Energy Conservation Fund (XR1715) and the Toronto Green Energy Fund (XR1716) be discontinued, and applications which have not been approved be terminated;

 

c.         The Toronto Energy Conservation Fund (XR1715) and the Toronto Green Energy Fund (XR1716) be closed once all encumbrances have been paid and the remaining uncommitted funds transferred to the Tree Canopy Reserve Fund (XR1718) in order to help defray Emerald Ash Borer related costs and Municipal Code 227 (Reserve and Reserve Funds) be amended to reflect this change;

 

d.         The value of all outstanding SEF loans be offset by a transfer from working capital to the Tree Canopy Reserve Fund (XR1718), and future payments on outstanding loans be credited back to working capital;

 

e.         An annual statement on energy cost savings and repayment status of all energy loans be prepared by the Chief Corporate Officer as part of the operating budget process; and

 

f.          The guidelines for the evaluation and approval of energy projects as set out in Appendix 1 of the report be approved;

 

 

AGENCIES

 

Exhibition Place:

 

120.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for Exhibition Place with a total project cost of $7.697 million, and 2013 cash flow of $6.297 million and future year commitments of $1.800 million comprised of the following:

 

a.         New Cash Flow Funding for:

 

i.          17 new / change in scope sub-projects with a 2013 total project cost of $7.697 million that requires cash flow of $5.897 million in 2013 and a future year cash flow commitment of $1.800 million in 2014; and

 

b.         2012 approved cash flow for 1 previously approved sub-project with carry forward funding from 2012 into 2013 totalling $0.400 million.

 

121.     City Council approve new debt service costs of $0.089 million in 2013 and incremental debt costs of $0.543 million in 2014,and $0.134 million in 2015 resulting from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget, to be included in the 2013 and future year operating budgets.

 

122.     City Council approve the 2014-2022 Recommended Capital Plan for Exhibition Place totaling $39.613 million in project estimates, comprised of $3.590 million in 2014; $4.125 million in 2015; $3.775 million in 2016; $4.840 million in 2017;  $4.400 million in 2018; $4.450 million in 2019; $4.675 million in 2020; $4.373 million in 2021; and $5.385 million in 2022.

 

GO Transit:

 

123.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for GO Transit with a total project cost of $20.000 million and a 2013 cash flow of $20.000 million and no future year commitments

 

Sony Centre for the Performing Arts:

 

124.     City Council approve the 2014-2022 Recommended Capital Plan for Sony Centre for the Performing Arts totaling $7.343 million in project estimates, comprised of $1.554 million in 2014; $1.498 million in 2015; $0.271 million in 2016; $0.448 million in 2017;  $0.477 million in 2018; $0.448 million in 2019; $0.756 million in 2020; $0.764 million in 2021; and $1.127 million in 2022.

 

Toronto & Region Conservation Authority:

 

125.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority with a total project cost and 2013 cash flow of $8.330 million.

 

126.     City Council approve new debt service costs of $0.053 million in 2013 and incremental debt costs of $0.361 million in 2014 resulting from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget, to be included in the 2013 and future year operating budgets.

 

127.     City Council approve the 2014-2022 Recommended Capital Plan for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority totaling $70.052 million in project estimates, comprised of $8.925 million in 2014; $9.021 million in 2015; $7.122 million in 2016; $7.225 million in 2017;  $7.330 million in 2018; $7.438 million in 2019; $7.549 million in 2020; $7.663 million in 2021; and $7.779 million in 2022.

 

Toronto Police Service:

 

128.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for Toronto Police Service with a total project cost of $39.967 million, and 2013 cash flow of $68.228 million and future year commitments of $9.508 million comprised of the following:

 

a.         New Cash Flow Funding for:

 

i.          18 new / change in scope sub-projects with a 2013 total project cost of $39.967 million that requires cash flow of $35.325 million in 2013 and a future year cash flow commitment of $4.642 million in 2014;

 

ii.         2 previously approved sub-projects with a 2013 cash flow of $12.088 million; and a future year cash flow commitment of $4.866 million in 2014;

 

b.         2012 approved cash flow for 17 previously approved sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2012 into 2013 totaling $20.815 million.

 

129.     City Council approve new debt service costs of $0.108 million in 2013 and incremental debt costs of $1.053 million in 2014 resulting from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget, to be included in the 2013 and future year operating budgets.

 

130.     City Council approve the 2014-2022 Recommended Capital Plan for Toronto Police Service totaling $432.547 million in project estimates, comprised of $36.566 million in 2014; $48.952 million in 2015; $57.521 million in 2016; $55.150 million in 2017;  $60.599 million in 2018; $48.121 million in 2019; $46.956 million in 2020; $41.978 million in 2021; and $36.704 million in 2022.

 

131.     City Council consider operating costs of $0.419 million net in 2013, $0.581 million net in 2014; and $1.628 million net in 2015, emanating from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for inclusion in the 2013 and future year operating budgets.

 

132.     City Council direct that Toronto Police Service staff  continue to explore the options of sharing a new disaster recovery site with the City of Toronto or other police services and report back any changes to the project cost to the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer prior to submitting the Service's 2014-2023 Capital Budget and Plan.

 

133.     City Council direct that  the Toronto Police Service  report back to the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer on the outcomes of the Chief's Internal Organizational Review and its impact on the capital program and any operational implications prior to submitting the Service's 2014-2023 Capital Budget and Plan.

 

134.     City Council direct that the Toronto Police Service provide a detailed business case for the Toronto Police Service’s Archiving capital project that outlines anticipated savings to be generated by the Toronto Police Service and any implications to the City Clerks Division resulting from this project.

 

135.     City Council direct that according to the City of Toronto procedures, carry-forward funding be limited to only those projects that require funding to be completed.

 

Toronto Public Health:

 

136.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for Toronto Public Health with a total project cost of $4.157 million, and 2013 cash flow of $6.291 million and future year commitments of $5.526 million comprised of the following:

 

a.         New Cash Flow Funding for:

 

i.          1 new and two change in scope sub-projects with a 2013 total project cost increase of $4.157 million that requires cash flow of $0.754 million in 2013 and a future year cash flow commitment of $1.514 million in 2014; and $1.889 million in 2015;

 

ii.         3 previously approved sub-projects with a 2013 cash flow of $3.857 million; and a future year cash flow commitment of $1.523 million in 2014; and $0.600 million in 2015; and

 

b.         2012 approved cash flow for 3 previously approved sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2012 into 2013 totaling $1.680 million.

 

137.     City Council approve new debt service costs of $0.013 million in 2013 and incremental debt costs of $0.104 million in 2014,  $0.189 million in 2015 and $0.194 million in 2016 resulting from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget, to be included in the 2013 and future year operating budgets.

 

138.     City Council approve the 2014-2022 Recommended Capital Plan for Toronto Public Health totaling $24.609 million in project estimates, comprised of $1.081 million in 2014; $1.112 million in 2015; $3.392 million in 2016; $3.388 million in 2017;  $3.363 million in 2018; $3.373 million in 2019; $3.400 million in 2020; $3.000 million in 2021; and $2.500 million in 2022.

 

139.     City Council approve the decrease of 6.5 temporary capital positions from the 2012 capital funded temporary positions of 44.0, for a total of 37.5 positions required for the delivery of the 2013 capital projects/ sub-projects and that the duration for each temporary position not exceed the life and funding of its respective project/sub-project.

 

140.     City Council request the Medical Officer of Health, in consultation with the Chief Information Officer, to review, in time for the 2014 Budget process, TPH's Priority Directions to further identify opportunities to leverage corporate initiatives planned or underway to consolidate systems into larger cost effective solutions.

 

141.     City Council request the Medical Officer of Health, in consultation with the Chief Information Officer, to develop, in time for the 2014 Budget process, a review process to prioritize the replacement of obsolete applications and identify opportunities to leverage corporate initiatives and integrate or develop more cost effective solutions to maximize the use of limited financial resources.

 

Toronto Public Library:

 

142.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for Toronto Public Library with a total project cost of $10.917 million, and 2013 cash flow of $30.794 million and future year commitments of $41.532 million comprised of the following:

 

a.         New Cash Flow Funding for:

 

i.          5 new / change in scope sub-projects with a 2013 total project cost of $10.917 million that requires cash flow of $0.291 million in 2013 and a future year cash flow commitment of $4.128 million in 2014; $5.698 million in 2015; and $0.800 million in 2017;

 

ii.         11 previously approved sub-projects with a 2013 cash flow of $30.503 million; and a future year commitment of $19.974 million in 2014; $7.877 million in 2015; and $3.055 million in 2016;

 

143.     City Council approve new debt service costs of $0.004 million in 2013 and incremental debt costs of $0.056 million in 2014,  $0.236 million in 2015 and $0.272 million in 2016 resulting from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget, to be included in the 2013 and future year operating budgets.

 

144.     City Council approve the 2014-2022 Recommended Capital Plan for Toronto Public Library totaling $164.851 million in project estimates, comprised of $0.563 million in 2014; $4.913 million in 2015; $16.810 million in 2016; $20.310 million in 2017; $22.170 million in 2018; $25.311 million in 2019; $23.561 million in 2020; $31.231 million in 2021; and $19.982 million in 2022.

 

145.     City Council consider operating costs/(savings) of ($0.153) million net in 2013, $0.935 million net in 2014; $1.018 million net in 2015, $0.044 million net in 2016; $0.076 million net in 2017; $0.996 million net in 2018; $0.817 million net in 2019; $0.170 million net in 2020; $0.200 million net in 2021; and $0.056 million net in 2022 emanating from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for inclusion in the 2013 and future year operating budgets.

 

146.     City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such funding in 2013 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

 

147.     City Council adopt, as recommended in the report (December 3, 2012) from the City Librarian, entitled "Toronto Public Library – 2012-2013 Capital Budget Adjustments" (BU36.1ab), and reflected in the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget above, the following cash flow reallocations, which have no impact on annual debt levels:

 

a.         Accelerate $1.500 million funding from 2013 to 2012 for the Toronto Reference Library project, comprised of $0.997 million debt and $0.503 million third party funding; and

 

b.         Defer $0.997 million gross and debt funding from 2012 to 2013 from the Fairview project to offset Toronto Reference Library advance of debt funding.

 

Toronto Zoo:

 

148.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for Toronto Zoo with a total project cost of $4.332 million, and 2013 cash flow of $7.391 million and future year commitments of $0.500 million comprised of the following:

 

a.         New Cash Flow Funding for:

 

i.          6 new / change in scope sub-projects with a 2013 total project cost of $4.332 million that requires cash flow of $3.832 million in 2013 and a future year cash flow commitment of $0.500 million in 2014;

 

ii.         1 previously approved sub-project with a 2013 cash flow of $2.684 million; and

 

b.         2012 approved cash flow for 1 previously approved sub-project with carry forward funding from 2012 into 2013 totaling $0.875 million.

 

149.     City Council approve new debt service costs of $0.105 million in 2013 and incremental debt costs of $0.625 million in 2014,and $0.051 million in 2015 resulting from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget, to be included in the 2013 and future year operating budgets.

 

150.     City Council approve the 2014-2022 Recommended Capital Plan for Toronto Zoo totaling $54.000 million in project estimates, comprised of $6.000 million in 2014; $6.000 million in 2015; $6.000 million in 2016; $$6.000 million in 2017; $6.000 million in 2018; $6.000 million in 2019; $6.000 million in 2020; $6.000 million in 2021; and $6.000 million in 2022.

 

151.     City Council consider operating impacts of $0.420 million in 2014 emanating from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for inclusion in the 2014 and future year operating budgets.

 

Yonge-Dundas Square:

 

152.     City Council approve the 2014-2022 Recommended Capital Plan for Yonge-Dundas Square totaling $0.450 million in project estimates, comprised of $0.050 million in each of years 2014 to 2022.

 

Toronto Transit Commission:

 

153.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) with a total project cost of $1.944 billion, and 2013 cash flow of $879.120 million and future year commitments of $3.526 billion comprised of the following:

 

a.         New Cash Flow Funding for:

 

i.          41 new / change in scope sub-projects with a 2013 total project cost of $1.944 billion that requires cash flow of $185.311 million in 2013 and a future year cash flow commitment of $273.916 million in 2014; $239.776 million in 2015; $294.020 million in 2016; $183.513 million in 2017; $157.676 million in 2018; $193.899 million in 2019; $150.452 million in 2020; $113.035 million in 2021; and $152.775 million in 2022;

 

ii.         46 previously approved sub-projects with a 2013 cash flow of $628.424 million; and a future year cash flow commitment of $777.796 million in 2014; $395.284 million in 2015; $232.162 million in 2016; $184.301 million in 2017; $138.752 million in 2018; and $38.387 million in 2019;

 

b.         2012 approved cash flow for 21 previously approved sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2012 into 2013 totaling $65.385 million.

 

154.     City Council approve new debt service costs of $2.009 million in 2013 and incremental debt costs of $9.813 million in 2014, $8.915 million in 2015, $10.886 million in 2016, $13.323 million in 2017, $11.572 million in 2018, $10.680 million in 2019, $8.584 million in 2020, $5.051 million in 2021 and $4.906 million in 2022 resulting from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget, to be included in the 2013 and future year operating budgets. 

 

155.     City Council approve the 2014-2022 Recommended Capital Plan for TTC totaling $2.052 billion in project estimates, comprised of $18.545 million in 2014; $191.679 million in 2015; $257.905 million in 2016; $306.233 million in 2017; $280.698 million in 2018; $289.577 million in 2019; $252.757 million in 2020; $223.410 million in 2021; and $231.664 million in 2022.

 

156.     City Council consider operating costs/(savings) of $2.784 million net in 2013; ($5.592) million net in 2014; ($3.925) million net in 2015; ($0.435) million net in 2016; ($0.382) million net in 2017; ($0.429) million net in 2018; ($0.231) million net in 2019; ($0.156) million net in 2020; ($0.253) million net in 2021; and ($0.478) million net in 2022, emanating from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for inclusion in the 2013 and future year operating budgets.

 

157.     City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such funding in 2013 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

 

158.     City Council approve transfers in 2013 to provide capital funding from the following capital reserves (the amounts to include carry forward funding of 2012 unspent funds) of: $70.617 million from the Provincial Gas Tax Revenues for Public Transit Reserve Fund (XR3018); $17.320 million from the CSIF Reserve Fund (XR3020); and $37.095 million in Metrolinx funding from the MoveOntario 2020 Reserve Fund (XR3025). 

 

159.     City Council request that TTC staff work with the City to pursue Federal and Provincial funding, on an urgent basis, to address its SOGR, capacity building, service improvement and growth needs, and in particular, funding required for the purchase of 204 Streetcars already in production and the new LRT Replacement Maintenance and Storage Facility, which must be completed to house the new streetcars.

 

160.     City Council request the TTC assess its future fleet procurement requirements outside of the 2013-2022 10-year horizon and develop a strategy for the replacement of the next generation of Subway Cars, Streetcars and Buses intermittently over an extended period in order to minimize substantial concurrent capital costs.

 

161.     City Council request that, in subsequent years, the TTC fund any further Capital Plan increases beyond established debt levels within the existing funding resources provided as the City does not have the capacity to provide any additional own-source funding above and beyond the funding provided in the 2013-2022 Recommended Capital Plan.

 

162.     City Council request the TTC to quantify, develop and maintain a detailed State-of-Good-Repair backlog of its capital program to be provided to the City in time for the 2014 Budget process.

 

163.     City Council request the CEO of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) to undertake a review of the Victoria Park Subway Station redevelopment capital project to examine options and costs for making the station accessible at the eastern (Teesdale) end of the station, and report to the Commission through the 2014 budget process on implementing such changes.

 

164.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for the Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension with a 2013 cash flow of $660.548 million and future year commitments of $793.141 million comprised of the following:

 

a.         New Cash Flow Funding for:

 

i.          1 previously approved sub-project with a 2013 cash flow of $484.286 million; and a future year cash flow commitment of $447.817 million in 2014; and $345.324 million in 2015;

 

b.         2012 approved cash flow for 1 previously approved sub-project with carry forward funding from 2012 into 2013 totaling $176.262 million.

 

 

OPERATING

 

165.     City Council approve the 2013 Budget Committee Recommended Tax Supported Operating Budget of $9.401 billion gross and $3.713 billion net as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report (January 7, 2013) from the City Manager and Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer on the 2013 Budget Committee Recommended Tax Supported Operating Budget, comprised of the following:

 

a.         a Base Budget of $9.365 billion gross and $3.701 billion net to maintain core services and service levels; and

 

b.         an investment in strategic new and enhanced service priorities of $36.273 million gross and $11.397 million net including new user fees of $0.005 million gross and ($0.069) million net revenue; and enhanced service priorities of $36.268 million gross and $11.466 million net.

 

166.     City Council approve the Recommendations for City Programs and Agencies detailed in Appendix 3 of the report (January 7, 2013) from the City Manager and Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer on the 2013 Budget Committee Recommended Tax Supported Operating Budget.

 

167.     City Council approve in-year budget adjustments detailed in Appendix D of the report (January 3, 2013) from the Acting Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer on Operating Variance Report for the Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2012, to amend the 2012 Approved Operating Budget between Programs with gross expenditures and revenues of $10.138 million, and no impact to the 2012 Approved Net Operating Budget.

 

168.     City Council transfer $17.175 million gross and $14.224 million net of the savings realized from the 2012 collective agreements with CUPE Local 416 and Local 79 to the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve to be used in the 2013 Non-Program Expenditure Budget to fund the 2013 1.50% one-time non-base non-pensionable lump sum payment including the legislative employer health tax.

 

169.     City Council earmark up to $22.500 million of the projected 2012 one-time Third Party Sign Tax retroactive revenue in the Tax Stabilization Reserve to fund a multi-year strategy to phase in an increase to the City of Toronto’s per capita cultural funding pending final year-end audited results and a detailed multi-year strategy from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and General Manager of Economic Development and Culture.

 

170.     City Council receive the reports, transmittals and communications that are on file with the City Clerk’s Office as considered by the Budget Committee at its 2013 budget review meetings.

 

Program Recommendations:

 

CITIZEN CENTRED SERVICES "A"

 

Affordable Housing Office:

 

171.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for the Affordable Housing Office of $2.640 million gross and $1.166 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

Housing Improvements

Housing Development, Policy and Partnerships

544.2

2,095.3

 

544.2

621.9

Total Program Budget

2,639.5

 

1,166.1

 

172.     City Council approve the Affordable Housing Office's services and 2013 proposed service levels, as outlined on page 4 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for the Affordable Housing Office, and the associated staff complement of 19.0 positions.

 

Children's Services:

 

173.     City Council increase the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Children's Services by $445,276.42 gross $0 net, with funding from the Child Care Capital Reserve Fund XR1103, to reflect the delay in spending the grant in 2012 to the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) for the Retrofit of the child care facility (Terry Tan Child Care-Eatonville) at Eatonville Public School, in accordance with the City Council decision on member motion MM27.10 at City Council October 30, 31 and November 1, 2012.

 

174.     City Council approve an adjustment to the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Children's Services to replace $7.821 million in budgeted contribution from the Child Care Expansion Reserve Fund (CCERF) with $7.821 million of additional funding from the Province. This additional funding is a result of the New Funding Framework for Child Care to take effect in January 2013.

 

175.     City Council approve, as amended by Recommendations 173 and 174, the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Children's Services of $396.929 million gross and $76.216 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

Program Administration

27,504.7

 

10,212.5

Municipal Child Care

69,607.1

 

16,279.7

Purchased Child Care

299,816.9

 

49,723.4

Total Program Budget

396,928.7

 

76,215.6

 

176.     City Council approve Children's Services' services and 2013 proposed service levels, as outlined on pages 3 and 4 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Children’s Services and the associated staff complement of 931.4 positions.

 

177.     City Council approve the 2013 recommended user fee changes for Children's Services identified in Appendix 6 (iii) of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for Children’s Services for inclusion in the Municipal Code Chapter 441 "User Fees and Charges."

 

178.     City Council request the General Manager, Children's Services to report to City Council, through Community Development and Recreation in 2013 on the impacts of the new funding formula on Toronto's child care system.

 

Court Services:

 

179.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Court Services of $54.791 million gross and ($13.905) million net, comprised of the following services:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

Finance and Administration

Court Administration

Court Support

Planning and Liaison

Licensing Tribunal

33,299.1

11,190.1

5,947.7

3,852.6

501.4

 

27,368.1

(51,073.0)

5,947.7

3,852.6

 

Total Program Budget

54,790.9

 

(13,904.6)

 

180.     City Council approve Court Services' services and 2013 proposed service levels, as outlined on pages 3 and 4 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Court Services and the associated staff complement of 284 positions.

 

181.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended User Fee Changes for Court Services identified in Appendix 6 (iii) of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for Court Services for inclusion in the Municipal Code Chapter 441 "Fees and Charges".

 

Economic Development and Culture:

 

182.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Economic Development and Culture of $56.906 million gross and $45.034 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

 ($000s)

Culture Services

Strategic Growth and Sector Services

Business Services

Program Support

Film Services

42,642.8

4,336.3

4,884.7

3,762.1

1,280.0

 

34,967.3

3,708.7

3,277.5

2,107.4

973.0

Total Program Budget

56,905.9

 

45,033.9

 

183.     City Council approve Economic Development and Culture's services and 2013 proposed service levels, as outlined on pages 3-7 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for Economic Development and Culture, and the associated staff complement of 273.8 positions.

 

184.     City Council approve the technical adjustments detailed in Appendix 6 (i) of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for Economic Development and Culture to add existing user fees that were inadvertently excluded from the Municipal Code Chapter 441, User Fees and Charges.

 

185.     City Council direct the General Manager of Economic Development and Culture to release the $0.100 million for the East End LASO upon the completion of a business plan for the organization.

 

186.     City Council direct the City Manager to undertake a comprehensive review of Arts and Culture funding, taking into account the true "per capita" contribution of all direct and indirect grants, subsidies and contributions, and report on the recommendations for the  utilization of the Bill Board Tax Revenue to the Budget Committee by June 2013.

 

Emergency Medical Services:

 

187.     City Council increase the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) by $0.842 million gross and $0.421 million net, with funding to be provided from the unallocated increased Tax Levy funding in the 2013 Budget Committee Recommended Non-Program Expenditure Budget to restore EMS' ability to hire to its full complement of paramedics, reversing the recommended deferred hiring of 10 paramedics in 2013.

 

188.     City Council approve, as amended by Recommendation 187, the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Emergency Medical Services of $175.883 million gross and $65.147 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

Program Development

Operations Support Services

Central Ambulance Communication Centre

Operations

Corporate Services

12,319.4

25,047.2

16,786.1

115,816.4

5,914.0

 

3,2453.8

9,311.8

236.8

49,387.7

2,957.0

Total Program Budget

175,883.1

 

65,147.1

 

189.     City Council approve Emergency Medical Services' services and 2013 proposed service levels, as outlined on page 4 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for Emergency Medical Services and the associated staff complement of 1,224.5 positions.

 

190.     City Council approve the 2013 recommended technical adjustments detailed in Appendix 6 (i) of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for Emergency Medical Services to Emergency Medical Services’ User Fees and that the appropriate adjustments be made to the Municipal Code Chapter 441 "Fees and Charges".

 

191.     City Council request the General Manager, Emergency Medical Services, to report back to the Budget Committee through the 2014 Budget process on the impact of the results of the Fire Service and Emergency Medical Services Efficiency Review currently underway.

 

Long-Term Care Homes and Services:

 

192.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Long-Term Care Homes and Services of $226.567 million gross and $45.496 million net, comprised of the following services:

 


 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

Divisional Homes

Toronto Homes

Community-Based Service

1,173.2

213,893.3

11,500.0

 

229.5

43,871.4

1,395.4

Total Program Budget

226,566.5

 

45,496.2

 

193.     City Council approve Long-Term Care Homes and Services' services and 2013 proposed service levels, as outlined on pages 3-4 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for Long-Term Care Homes and Services, and the associated staff complement of 2,151.3 positions.

 

Parks, Forestry and Recreation:

 

194.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Parks, Forestry and Recreation of $391.757 million gross and $271.842 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

Parks

Community Recreation

Urban Forestry

Policy and Strategic Planning

Management Services

130,138.9

188,282.0

55,216.3

6,465.9

11,653.6

 

106,675.9

124,922.0

30,297.9

5,084.2

4,861.5

Total Program Budget

391,756.7

 

271,841.5

 

195.     City Council approve Parks, Forestry and Recreation's services and 2013 proposed service levels, as outlined on page 6-9 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the associated staff complement of 4,224.5 positions.

 

196.     City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to review all future impacts of capital projects on operating budgets and consider strategies, including alternative models for service delivery, to mitigate future operating budget impacts.

 

197.     City Council establish a reserve called "Ferry Replacement Reserve" to provide funding for the replacement of the aging ferry fleet servicing the Toronto Islands with the following criteria:

 

            -           The Account to be located within Schedule No. 1, Chapter 227 – Corporate Reserves within the Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Reserve Group;

            -           The Reserve to be used to provide a source of funding for the replacement of the island ferries as needed;

            -           General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation shall have primary responsibility for this reserve;

            -           There shall be an initial contribution of $0.500 million;

            -           New revenues generated from advertising and sponsorships associated with the ferry, as well as user fee increases attributed to capital replacement will be contributed to the reserve;

            -           Funds may be withdrawn by General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation, through inclusion in the Capital Budget, should the need to replace a ferry arise.

            -           The account will be reviewed every five years through the budget process. Contributions and draws from the reserve will be approved by City Council through the annual budget process.

             

198.     City Council direct that Parks, Forestry and Recreation undertake a full cost recovery analysis of ferry services to include both direct and indirect costs of Ferry Operations and capital replacement costs into future ferry user fees, such that the portion of the user fee attributed to capital replacement be contributed to the Ferry Reserve as part of the annual contribution.

 

199.     City Council direct that the one-time funding of $0.075 million be granted to Toronto Botanical Gardens through Parks, Forestry and Recreation's 2013 Operating Budget and that the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation report back to Budget Committee on or before July 1, 2013 on an agreed upon sustainable operating plan for the Toronto Botanical Gardens.

 

200.     City Council direct that the one-time funding of $0.030 million for the Lawn Bowling Clubs be set aside in Parks, Forestry and Recreation's 2013 Operating Budget for emergency funding and transitional assistance and that the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation consult with the Lawn Bowling clubs and report back to Budget Committee on or before July 1, 2013 as to the viability of said clubs.

 

201.     City Council direct that the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation begin implementation of the Priority Centre expansion effective July 1, 2013, funded by reallocating $1.0 million from the Welcome Policy program to Priority Centres.

 

Shelter, Support and Housing Administration:

 

202.     City Council approve an increase to the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Shelter Support and Housing Administration of $3.0 million gross and $0 net.

 

203.     City Council approve, as amended by Recommendation 202, the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration of $665.642 million gross and $225.018 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

Program Support

Social Housing

Affordable Housing Programs

Hostel Services

Housing and Homelessness Supports

Partnership Development and Support

Emergency Planning Services

3,502.7

472,172.7

24,278.9

122,439.0

42,072.1

287.1

889.8

 

2,744.4

154,186.2

0.0

56,607.7

10,302.7

287.1

889.8

Total Program Budget

665,642.3

 

225,017.9

 

204.     City Council approve Shelter, Support and Housing Administration's services and 2013 proposed service levels, as outlined on pages 5 through 7 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and the associated staff complement of 730.9 positions.

 

205.     City Council request that the Federal government reinvest the funds from expiring social housing agreements back into social housing to ensure the continued viability of the existing social housing stock.

 

206.     City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, as part of the process to implement the new Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative (CHPI) to consider:

 

a.         opportunities for client-centred service integration and streamlining of the City's housing, homelessness prevention and related programs, including TCHC; and

 

b.         the directions and targets in the City's long-term affordable housing strategy, Housing Opportunities Toronto.

 

207.     City Council approve an amendment to the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to reduce the contribution from the Social Housing Federal Reserve Fund of $19.758  million by $0.573 million, to be offset by increased assessment growth revenue of equal value resulting from the finalization of assessment growth for 2013, as reflected above.

 

208.     City Council approve the one-time funding of $0.566 million gross and $0 net for transfer to Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) for capital improvements, as reflected in the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, (including capital maintenance) to various TCHC properties in Ward 20:

 

a.         with such properties to be determined by way of a tenant participatory process, and with the budget increase fully funded by Section 16 (City of Toronto Act, 1973), Section 37, and Section 45 (Planning Act) community benefits received from the following developments and in the amounts indicated from the following developments and in the amounts indicated:

 

i.      16 York St., secured for capital improvements to affordable housing in Ward 20, in the amount of $311,071.87 (source account XR3026-3700417);

 

ii.     56 Blue Jays Way, secured for affordable housing in Ward 20, in the amount of $29,934.38 (source account XR3026-3700423);

 

iii.    164 Avenue Rd., secured for improvements to affordable housing in the area, in the amount of $15,000.00 (source account XR3026-4500103);

 

iv.    328-340 Adelaide St. W., secured for capital improvements to public housing in Ward 20, in the amount of $150,000.00 (source account XR3026-3700391);

 

v.     783 Bathurst St., secured for public housing improvements in Ward 20, in the amount of $50,000.00 (source account XR3026-3700424); and

 

vi.    508-516 Wellington St. W., secured for capital improvements to social housing in Ward 20, in the amount of $10,000 (source account XR3026-4500097); and

 

b.         Shelter, Support and Housing Administration forward the $0.566 million TCHC, subject to TCHC signing an Undertaking governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.

 

 

209.     City Council authorize the General Manager of Shelter Support and Housing Administration to apply up to $3 million of the one-time funding in 2013 to mitigate the impacts on emergency shelters and their clients arising from the transition to the Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative (CHPI) funding model.

 

Social Development, Finance and Administration:

 

210.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Social Development, Finance and Administration of $32.695 million gross and $27.398 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

Social Policy and Planning

Financial Management

Community and Neighbourhood Development

Community Partnership Investment Program

Toronto Office of Partnerships

1,867.4

6,542.8

6,371.8

17,230.1

682.6

 

1,392.5

4,902.5

3,190.3

17,230.1

682.6

Total Program Budget

32,694.7

 

27.398.0

 

211.     City Council approve Social Development, Finance and Administration's services and 2013 proposed service levels, as outlined on pages 3 - 14 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for Social Development, Finance and Administration, and the associated staff complement of 119.3 positions.

 

212.     City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, in consultation with other program staff, to report back on the allocation of the $0.500 million, reflected above (Community Partnership Investment Program), by partnership program, ensuring that measurable targets and objectives are met.

 

Toronto Employment and Social Services:

 

213.     City Council approve an increase to the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Employment and Social Services of $6.8 million gross and $0 net.

 

214.     City Council approve, as amended by Recommendation 213, the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Employment and Social Services of $1,233.744 million gross and $187.769 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

Financial Assistance

Employment Services

Social Supports

1,087,309.4

142,087.5

4,347.4

 

142,432.3

43,891.4

1,444.7

Total Program Budget

1,233,744.4

 

187,768.5

 

215.     City Council approve Toronto Employment and Social Services' services and 2013 proposed service levels, as outlined on pages 3-6 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for Toronto Employment and Social Services, and staff complement of 2,189.0 positions.

 

216.     City Council authorize the General Manager of Toronto Employment and Social Services to make the necessary changes to the Housing Stabilization Fund to reduce the impact of provincial funding reductions on the City's Ontario Works (OW) and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) clients.

 

311 Toronto:

 

217.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for 311 Toronto of $19.026 million gross and $10.648 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

Contact Centre

Project Management Office

15,394.3

3,631.5

 

9,976.1

672.0

Total Program Budget

19,025.8

 

10,648.1

 

218.     City Council approve 311 Toronto's services and 2013 proposed service levels, as outlined on pages 4, 5 and 6 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for 311 Toronto, and the associated staff complement of 186 positions.

 

 

CITIZEN CENTRED SERVICES "B"

 

City Planning:

 

219.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for City Planning of $39.020 million gross and $14.046 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

City Planning

Waterfront Renewal

37,557.5

1,462.4

 

 

13,183.8

862.4

Total Program Budget

39,019.9

 

14,046.2

 

220.     City Council approve City Planning's services and 2013 proposed service levels, as outlined on pages 4 - 9 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for City Planning, and the associated staff complement of 351.5 positions.

 

221.     City Council approve the enhanced service priority to update the downtown Toronto and waterfront model and the Program seek receipt of third party donations funding.

 

222.     City Council request the Chief Planner to provide a status on the implementation of the Strategic Initiatives Section, resulting improvements in service delivery and 2014 financial and staffing impacts on the full envisioned implementation of the unit for consideration with City Planning's 2014 Operating Budget submission.

 

Toronto Fire Services:

 

223.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Fire Services of $369.064 million gross and $354.741 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

Gross

Net

Service:

($000s)

($000s)

re-Operations

297,926.8

285,061.6

Fire Prevention and Public Safety

14,726.5

14,255.9

Communications and Operational Support

28,933.9

28,446.4

Professional Develop. and Mechanical Support

24,240.5

23,840.5

Fire – Headquarters

3,236.4

3,136.1

Total Program Budget

369,064.1

354,740.5

 

224.     City Council approve Fire Services' services and 2013 proposed service levels, as outlined on pages 4 and 5 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for Fire Services, and the associated staff complement of 3,072.3 positions.

 

225.     City Council approve the 2013 recommended user fee changes for Toronto Fire Services identified in Appendix 6 (ii, iv) of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for Fire Services for inclusion in the Municipal Code Chapter 441 "Fees and Charges."

 

226.     City Council request the General Manager, Fire Services to report back to the Budget Committee through the 2014 Budget process on the impact of the results of the Fire Service and Emergency Medical Services Efficiency Review currently underway.

 

Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration and Toronto Environment Office:

 

227.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration and Toronto Environment Office of $25.398 million gross and $12.070 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration

Toronto Environment Office

20,858.6

4,539.2

 

9,470.5

2,599.1

Total Program Budget

25,397.8

 

12,069.6

 

228.     City Council approve Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration and Toronto Environment Office's services and 2013 proposed service levels, as outlined on page 5 to 10 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration and the Toronto Environment Office, and the associated staff complement of 215.7 positions.

 

229.     City Council request the Director of the Toronto Environment Office to report on amendment to the City's Green Roof Bylaw and cash-in-lieu policy in 2013 to include future cool roof installations.

 

Municipal Licensing and Standards:

 

230.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Municipal Licensing and Standards of $48.414 million gross and $19.948 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

Head Office

Licensing

Investigations

Toronto Animal Services

2,520.1

14,306.4

20,630.5

10,956.5

 

2,520.1

(8,000.3)

17,616.7

7,811.8

Total Program Budget

48,413.5

 

19,948.3

 

231.     City Council approve Municipal Licensing and Standards' services and 2013 proposed service levels, as outlined on pages 5 and 6 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for Municipal Licensing and Standards, and the associated staff complement of 452.6 positions.

 

232.     City Council request the Executive Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to report to Budget Committee in September 2014 on the results of the 18-month Pilot Vehicle Program for Investigation Services.

 

233.     City Council request the Executive Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to report to Budget Committee as part of the 2014 Budget Process on the findings and budget impact of the Municipal Licensing and Standards comprehensive user fee and revenue review.

 

234.     City Council approve the technical adjustments detailed in Appendix 6 (i) of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for Municipal Licensing and Standards, to add existing user fees that were inadvertently excluded from the Municipal Code Chapter 441, User Fees and Charges; to change fee descriptions; to adjust fee prices for rounding, to remove HST from fee prices and to discontinue user fees as listed in Appendix 6 (i).

 

Technical Services:

 

235.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Technical Services of $70.748 million gross and $7.388 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

Capital Works Delivery - Group A

Capital Works Delivery - Group B

Engineering Review

Engineering Services

Program Administration

17,809.1

14,409.4

10,859.9

26,032.4

1,637.2

 

176.0

4,442.0

1,369.4

848.4

552.2

Total Program Budget

70,748.0

 

7,388.0

 

236.     City Council approve Technical Services’ services and 2013 proposed service levels, as outlined on page 4 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for Technical Services, and the associated staff complement of 570.1 positions.

 

237.     City Council approve the 2013 recommended market rate user fee change(s) for Technical services identified in Appendix 6 (iii) – Column C 'Other Adjustments' of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for Technical Services, for inclusion in the Municipal Code Chapter 441, User Fees and Charges. The fee is for design and construction work on third party projects and the increase represents a more accurate reflection of the costs related to engineering services performed by Technical Services.

 

238.     City Council request the Executive Director of Technical Services to report back in June 2013 with an implementation policy to apply this fee to all third parties ensuring costs are equitably and consistently recovered.

 

Toronto Building:

 

239.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Building of $46.891 million gross and ($11.031) million net revenue, comprised of the following services:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

Toronto Building

46,890.6

 

(11,031.3)

Total Program Budget

46,890.6

 

(11,031.3)

 

240.     City Council approve Toronto Building's services and 2013 proposed service levels, as outlined on pages 4 - 5 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for Toronto Building, and the associated staff complement of 426.0 positions.

 

Transportation Services:

 

241.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Transportation Services of $329.123 million gross and $204.637 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

Roadway Services

Roadside Services

Traffic Planning / Right of Way Management

Traffic and Safety Services

Infrastructure Management

District Management and Overhead

Technical and Program Support

144,789.3

54,182.6

21,390.5

85,657.0

20,715.3

1,458.4

929.9

 

97,776.2

26,988.5

(14,146.2)

79,789.6

16,567.7

(1,468.5)

(870.1)

Total Program Budget

329,123.0

 

204,637.2

 

242.     City Council approve Transportation Services’ services and 2013 proposed service levels, as outlined on pages 4-14 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for Transportation Services, and the associated staff complement of 1,081.3 positions.

 

243.     City Council request the General Manager of Transportation Services to work with Financial Planning to develop a multi-year plan to address the Winter Maintenance Program increase expected in 2015 in time for the 2014 Budget process.

 

244.     City Council approve the 2013 recommended new user fee(s) for Transportation Services identified in Appendix 6 (iv) – Column C 'Other Adjustments' of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for Transportation Services, for inclusion in the Municipal Code Chapter 441, User Fees and Charges.

 

 

INTERNAL SERVICES, OTHER CITY PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICES

 

Facilities Management and Real Estate:

 

245.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Facilities Management and Real Estate of $178.536 million gross and $59.424 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

Facilities Management

Real Estate

153,109.3

25,426.3

 

83,919.1

(24,494.7)

Total Program Budget

178,535.6

 

59,424.4

 

246.     City Council approve Facilities Management and Real Estate's services and 2013 service levels, as outlined on pages 4 and 5 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for Facilities Management and Real Estate, and the associated staff complement of 825.6 positions.

 

247.     City Council approve the three temporary positions recommended to address the reporting requirements for the Union Station Revitalization Project and that the duration for the positions not exceed the life and funding for the project.

 

248.     City Council approve the 2013 recommended user fee changes for Facilities Management and Real Estate identified in Appendix 6 (iii) – column C 'Other Adjustments' of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for Facilities Management and Real Estate, and the resultant Recommended Fee, and the appropriate adjustments be made to Municipal Code Chapter 441 "Fees and Charges".

 

Fleet Services:

 

249.     City Council amend Fleet Services' 2013 Recommended Operating Budget to include the required funding of $0.892 million gross and $0 million net for fleet management expenses due to the transfer of ownership and management of all vehicles from the Toronto Community Housing Corporation to the City of Toronto.

 

250.     City Council approve, as amended by Recommendation 249, the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Fleet Services of $45.449 million gross and $0 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

Fleet Maintenance

Fuel Operations

Fleet Safety and Standards

Fleet Management

21,563.2

16,488.9

1,592.0

5,804.8

 

0

0

0

0

Total Program Budget

45,448.9

 

0

 

251.     City Council approve Fleet Services' services and 2013 proposed service levels, as outlined on page 4 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for Fleet Services, and the associated staff complement of 174 positions.

 

252.     City Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer to apply savings realized from fluctuations in fuel prices annually to either the Corporate Vehicle Reserve or the Commodity Price Stabilization Reserve, as he deems appropriate.

 

Information and Technology:

 

253.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Information and Technology of $105.191 million gross and $66.830 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

Desktop Computing

Applications Delivery

Voice and Telecommunications

Information and Products

58,907.8

32,810.1

8,085.4

5,388.0

 

35,408.8

24,263.2

3,343.1

3,815.3

Total Program Budget

105,191.3

 

66,830.4

 

254.     City Council approve Information and Technology's services and 2013 proposed service levels, as outlined on pages 4 through 17 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for Information and Technology, and the associated staff complement of 744 positions.

 

Office of the Chief Financial Officer:

 

255.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Office of the Chief Financial Officer of $15.526 million gross and $8.827 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

 

Finance and Administration

Corporate Finance

Financial Planning

2,415.1

4,742.6

8,368.7

 

2,327.8

1,732.0

4,767.0

Total Program Budget

15,526.4

 

8,826.8

 

256.     City Council approve the Office of the Chief Financial Officer's services and 2013 proposed service levels, as outlined on pages 4 through 14 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, and the associated staff complement of 125 positions.

 

257.     City Council direct that the City work with all City agencies to establish service standards and service levels in time for the 2014 Budget process.

 

Office of the Treasurer:

 

258.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Office of the Treasurer of $72.551 million gross and $29.126 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

Pension, Payroll & Employee Benefits

Purchasing & Materials Management

Accounting Services

Revenue Services

14,445.9

10,179.9

12,988.6

34,937.0

 

10,748.7

7,151.6

9,794.8

1,430.6

 

Total Program Budget

72,551.4

 

29,125.7

 

 

259.     City Council approve the Office of the Treasurer's services and 2013 proposed service levels, as outlined on pages 4 through 16 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for the Office of the Treasurer, and the associated staff complement of 739 positions.

 

260.     City Council approve the transfer of user fees listed in Appendix 6 (i) of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for the Office of the Treasurer from Legal Services to Office of the Treasurer - Revenue Services and the appropriate adjustments be made to Municipal Code Chapter 441 "Fees and Charges".

 

261.     City Council approve the 2013 recommended user fee changes for the Office of the Treasurer –Revenue Services identified in Appendix 6 (iv) of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for the Office of the Treasurer and the resultant Recommended Fee, and the appropriate adjustments be made to Municipal Code Chapter 441 "Fees and Charges".

 

City Manager's Office:

 

262.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for the City Manager's Office of $50.386 million gross and $41.541 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

Executive Management

Strategic and Corporate Policy

Internal Audit Services

Strategic Communications

Human Resources

Equity, Diversity and Human Rights

3,205.1

3,753.0

1,069.1

5,720.0

35,197.4

1,441.6

 

2,281.9

3,487.3

500.2

4,192.3

29,639.8

1,439.1

Total Program Budget

50,386.1

 

41,540.6

 

263.     City Council approve the City Manager's Office services and 2013 proposed service levels, as outlined on pages 4 to 7 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for the City Manager’s Office, and the associated staff complement of 435.5 positions.

 

264.     City Council direct that the information contained in Confidential Attachment 1, Part B, remain confidential until the outcome of Council's decision has been communicated to the Unions and/or affected staff.

 

265.     City Council request that the City Manager consult with Councillors on the proposed Counter Service Review recommendations and report to Government Management Committee early in 2013 with any recommended changes.

 

City Clerk's Office:

 

266.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for the City Clerk's Office of $46.470 million gross and $30.604 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

Corporate Information Management Services

Council and Support Services

Elections and Registry Services

Protocol Services

Secretariat

24,490.8

5,661.2

7,084.7

1,878.5

7,354.6

 

14,129.8

5,590.4

2,385.0

1,878.5

6,619.7

Total Program Budget

46,469.7

 

30,603.5

 

267.     City Council approve the City Clerk's Office services and 2013 proposed service levels, as outlined on pages 4 and 5 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for the City Clerk’s Office, and the associated staff complement of 402.5 positions.

 

268.     City Council direct that the information contained in Confidential Attachment 1, Part C, remain confidential until the outcome of Council's decision has been communicated to the Unions and affected staff.

 

269.     City Council approve the 2013 recommended user fee technical changes identified in Appendix 6 (i) of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for the City Clerk’s Office, the 2013 new recommended user fees for the City Clerk's Office as listed in Appendix 6 (iv), and the appropriate adjustments be made to Municipal Code Chapter 441 "Fees and Charges".

 

City Council:

 

270.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for City Council of $19.762 million gross and $19.732 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

Councillors' Salaries and Benefits Budget

Councillors' Staff Salaries and Benefits Budget

Councillors' Constituency Services and Office Expenses Budget:

Councillors' Business Travel Expenses Budget

Council General Expenses Budget

5,709.6

11,878.3

1,346.4

 

60.0

767.4

 

5,709.6

11,878.3

1,346.4

 

60.0

737.4

Total Program Budget

19,761.7

 

19,731.7

 

271.     City Council approve the City Council staff complement of 176 positions.

 

Legal Services:

 

272.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Legal Services of $44.811 million gross and $18.877 million net, comprised of the following services:

           

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

Municipal

Litigation

Administration

Planning and Tribunal

Real Estate

Employment

Prosecutions

6,540.8

7,400.2

2,443.4

5,313.0

5,962.3

2,768.5

14,382.7

 

3,331.3

2,909.6

2,137.9

2,830.7

3,736.3

2,714.5

1,216.5

Total Program Budget

44,810.9

 

18,876.7

 

273.     City Council approve Legal Services' services and 2013 proposed service types, as outline on pages 3 to 4 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for Legal Services, and the associated staff complement of 294.0 positions.

 

274.     City Council approve the transfer of user fees listed in Appendix 6(v) of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for Legal Services, from Legal Services to Revenue Services, and the appropriate adjustments be made to Municipal Code Chapter 441 "Fees and Charges".

 

275.     City Council request the City Solicitor to provide to Council a quarterly score sheet on Council driven legal actions, which includes: a) advice given; b) outcome of decisions; and c) any related costs.

 

Office of the Mayor:

 

276.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for the Mayor's Office of $1.941 million gross and net, comprised of the following service:

           

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

Mayor's Office

1,940.5

 

1,940.5

Total Program Budget

1,940.5

 

1,940.5

 

277.     City Council approve the Mayor's Office staff complement of 19 positions.

 

Accountability Offices

 

278.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for the Accountability Offices of  $6.923 million gross and $6.923 million net, comprised of the following Offices:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

Auditor General's Office

Office of the Integrity Commissioner

Office of the Lobbyist Registrar

Office of the Ombudsman

4,084.2

249.6

1,065.4

1,524.1

 

4,084.2

249.6

1,065.4

1,524.1

 

Total Program Budget

6,923.4

 

6,923.4

 

 

279.     City Council approve the Accountability Offices staff complement of 50.3 positions.

 

 

AGENCIES

 

Arena Boards of Management:

 

280.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for the Arena Boards of Management of $7.194 million gross and $(0.016) million net, comprised of the following services:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

George Bell Arena

William H. Bolton Arena

Larry Grossman Forest Hill Memorial Arena

Leaside Memorial Community Gardens

McCormick Playground Arena

Moss Park Arena

North Toronto Memorial Arena

Ted Reeve Arena

579.9

894.0

1,088.6

1,323.4

695.9

844.0

919.0

848.8

 

(1.0)

(0.1)

(1.4)

(9.6)

(0.2)

(0.4)

(2.5)

(0.5)

Total Program Budget

7,193.5

 

(15.7)

 

281.     City Council approve the Arena Boards of Management’s services and 2013 proposed service levels, as outlined on pages 5 and 6 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for the Arena Boards of Management, and the associated staff complement of 68.2 positions.

 

282.     City Council approve the technical adjustments detailed in Appendix 6 (i) of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for the Arena Boards of Management to add existing user fees pertaining to facility space rentals at Ted Reeve Arena that were inadvertently excluded from the Municipal Code Chapter 441, User Fees and Charges, and to provide a technical change to a user fee at Moss Park Arena resulting from increased hours of one of its ice programs.

 

283.     City Council approve the 2013 recommended market rate user fee changes for the Arena Boards of Management identified in Appendix 6 (iii) – Column D '2013 Recommended Fee' of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for the Arena Boards of Management for inclusion in the Municipal Code Chapter 441, User Fees and Charges.

 

284.     City Council approve the 2013 recommended new facility space rental user fee for Bolton Arena identified in Appendix 6 (iv) of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for the Arena Boards of Management for inclusion in the Municipal Code Chapter 441, User Fees and Charges.

 

285.     City Council direct that funding for wages be equal to but not greater than the City’s wage guidelines.

 

Association of Community Centres:

 

286.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for the Association of Community Centres (AOCCs) of $7.119 million gross and $6.847 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

519 Church Street Community Centre

Applegrove Community Complex

Cecil Community Centre

Central Eglinton Community Centre

Community Centre 55

Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre

Harbourfront Community Centre

Ralph Thornton Centre

Scadding Court Community Centre

Swansea Town Hall

1,196.0

340.4

658.3

560.4

695.1

512.2

1,149.3

677.3

839.1

491.2

 

1,196.0

340.4

658.3

560.4

695.1

512.2

1,149.3

637.9

839.1

258.4

Total Program Budget

7,119.2

 

6,847.0

 

287.     City Council approve the Association of Community Centres' services, as outlined on pages 3-4 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for the Association of Community Centres, and the staff complement of 79.0 positions.

 

288.     City Council approve the 2013 recommended user fee charges for Swansea Town Hall identified in Appendix 6 (iii) of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for the Association of Community Centres for inclusion in the Municipal Code – Chapter 441 "User Fees and Charges".

 

Exhibition Place:

 

289.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Exhibition Place of $43.650 million gross and ($0.100) million net, comprised of the following services:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

Exhibition Place and Direct Energy Centre

National Soccer Stadium

Allstream Conference Centre

29,895.6

9,261.1

4,494.0

 

404.7

(304.7)

 

 

Total Program Budget

43,650.7

 

(100.0)

 

 

290.     City Council approve Exhibition Place’s services and 2013 proposed service levels, as outlined on pages 4 to 6 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for Exhibition Place, and the associated staff complement of 397.5 positions.

 

291.     City Council approve the 2013 recommended market rate user fees changes for Exhibition Place identified in Appendix 6 (iii), Column D, "2013 Recommended Fee" of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for Exhibition Place for inclusion in the Municipal Code Chapter 441, User Fees and Charges.

 

Heritage Toronto:

 

292.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Heritage Toronto of $0.740 million gross and $0.312 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

 

Heritage Toronto

740.1

 

311.8

 

Total Program Budget

740.1

 

311.8

 

 

293.     City Council approve Heritage Toronto's services and 2013 proposed service levels, as outlined on page 5 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for Heritage Toronto and associated staff complement of 6 positions.

 

Theatres:

 

294.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Theatres of $23.590 million gross and $4.310 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

Sony Centre for the Performing Arts

St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts

Toronto Centre for the Arts

16,441.6

3,405.4

3,742.6

 

1,259.3

1,431.5

1,618.8

Total Program Budget

23,589.6

 

4,309.6

 

295.     City Council approve the Theatres’ services and 2013 proposed service levels, as outlined on page 6 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for the Theatres, and the associated staff complement by Theatre totalling 165.2 positions.

 

296.     City Council grant Sony Centre for the Performing Arts a 2-year loan repayment deferral on interest and principal on the $6.65 million capital loan for 2012 and 2013; and the interest accrued over the 2-year holiday be re-amortized over 15 years with payment on principal and interest to commence Dec 31, 2014 at the unchanged interest rate of 5% compounded semi-annually.

 

297.     City Council amend the composition of the Board of Directors of the Hummingbird (Sony) Centre for the Performing Arts to increase the size of the Board by adding the Chief Financial Officer or his/her designate as a non-voting member of the Board to represent the City's financial interests and monitor future capital tenders and awards until the City's $6.65 million loan and accrued interest is fully repaid.

 

298.     City Council approve the 2013 recommended market rate user fee changes for St. Lawrence Centre’s Jane Mallet and Bluma Appel theatres as identified in Appendix 6 (iii) – Column D "2013 Recommended Fee" of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for the Theatres, for inclusion in the Municipal Code Chapter 441, User Fees and Charges.

 

299.     City Council approve the rationalization/restructuring of Toronto Centre for the Arts' user fees as identified in Appendix 6 (v) – "2013 Recommended Fee" of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for the Theatres, in order to better align with the 2013 business plan and to facilitate administration.

 

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority:

 

300.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority of $38.402 million gross and $3.290 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

 

Watershed Health

Public Use Interim Management

Corporate Services

Rouge Park Interim Management

19,110.9

12,045.4

6,579.2

666.5

 

2,542.9

704.0

4,327.7

91.9

 

Total Program Budget

38,402.0

 

7,666.5

 

Less: Toronto Water Contribution

 

4,377.0

 

 

 

3,289.5

 

 

Toronto Atmospheric Fund:

 

301.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for the Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF) of $2.218 million gross and $0 million net, comprised of the following service:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

Toronto Atmospheric Fund

2,218.0

 

0.0

Total Program Budget

2,218.0

 

0.0

 

302.     City Council approve Toronto Atmospheric Fund's service deliverables as outlined on page 4 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for the Toronto Atmospheric Fund, and the associated staff complement of 7.0 positions.

 

Toronto Police Service:

 

303.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Police Service of $1.019 billion gross and $927.741 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

 

Toronto Police Service

1,018,876.1

 

927,740.5

 

Total Program Budget

1,018,876.1

 

927,740.5

 

 

304.     City Council request the Toronto Police Service to report back to the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer on the outcomes of the Chief's Internal Organizational Review and its impact on the operating budget and staffing complement by June 2013, prior to the 2014 Budget process.

 

305.     City Council request the City Manager to review Lifeguard and School Crossing Guard Programs that are currently being delivered by the Toronto Police Service in order to identify the appropriate service levels and City Programs to deliver these functions in 2014 prior to the 2014 Budget process.

 

306.     City Council request the Toronto Police Service to develop a strategy prior to the 2014 Operating Budget process to increase its contributions to the Sick Leave Reserve Fund in order to match annual withdrawals.

 

Toronto Police Services Board:

 

307.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Police Services Board of $2.752 million gross and $2.252 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

 

Toronto Police Services Board

2,751.6

 

2,251.6

 

Total Program Budget

2,751.6

 

2,251.6

 

 

308.     City Council approve the Toronto Police Services Board's staff complement of 8 positions.

 

Parking Tags Enforcement and Operations:

 

309.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Parking Tags Enforcement and Operations of $59.137 million gross and $(22.997) million net, comprised of the following services:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

  ($000s)

Parking Enforcement Unit

Parking Revenue Processing

Judicial Processing of Parking Tickets

Parking Tag Revenue

44,098.9

6,243.7

4,794.5

4,000.0

 

43,403.9

6,243.7

4,794.5

(77,439.1)

 

Total Program Budget

59,137.2

 

(22,996.9)

 

 

310.     City Council approve Parking Tags Enforcement and Operations' services, as outlined on pages 3 to 4 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for Parking Tags Enforcement and Operations, and the associated staff complement of 394.0 positions.

 

311.     City Council urge the Government of Ontario to pass regulations establishing when a certified statement of an issuing officer may substitute for the requirement of an officer to attend court.

 

Toronto Public Health:

 

312.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Public Health of $239.100 million gross and $48.634 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

Office of the MOH

Healthy Public Policy

Healthy Families

Communicable Disease

Healthy Environments

Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention

Healthy Communities

Dental Oral Health

Finance and Administration

Performance and Standards

2,717.9

5,023.3

59,984.4

43,077.7

22,191.4

21,190.7

22,782.3

32,491.3

22,925.6

6,715.3

 

528.9

1,209.2

6,688.1

8,738.6

4,878.3

7,842.2

5,569.9

8,138.9

3,415.6

1,624.2

 

Total Program Budget

239,099.9

 

48,633.9

 

 

313.     City Council approve Toronto Public Health's services and 2013 proposed service levels, as outlined on pages 4-13 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for Toronto Public Health, and the associated staff complement of 1,875.2 positions.

 

314.     City Council approve the 2013 recommended user fee changes for Toronto Public Health identified in Appendix 6 (ii, iv) of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for Toronto Public Health, for inclusion in the Municipal Code Chapter 441 "Fees and Charges".

 

315.     City Council request that consideration of the universality of the Student Nutrition Program be provided only to those in need and not to families that do not require this assistance.

 

316.     City Council adopt, as recommended in the report (November 2, 2012) from the Medical Officer of Health, entitled "Budget Adjustment to the Toronto Public Health 2013 Operating Budget Request" (BU34.1g/HL18.7), an increase to the Toronto Public Health 2013 Recommended Operating Budget, as included above, by $0.350 million gross/ $0 net and an increase of 3.5 permanent positions to reflect an increase in 100 percent base funding from the Province for the Healthy Babies Healthy Children program.

 

Toronto Public Library:

 

317.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Public Library of $180.594 million gross and $165.159 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

Library Administration

Library Services

6,235.8

174,358.1

 

6,096.3

159,063.3

 

Total Program Budget

180,593.9

 

165,159.6

 

 

318.     City Council approve Toronto Public Library's services as outlined on page 3 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for Toronto Public Library, and the associated staff complement of 1,713.4 positions.

 

Toronto Zoo:

 

319.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Zoo of $53.565 million gross and $11.111 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

Conservation, Education and Wildlife

Marketing and Communication

Operations and Administration

General Management and Development

Animal and Endangered Species

Revenue and Recoveries

12,967.6

9,405.9

19,051.3

12,004.2

136.0

 

11,038.3

1,777.0

14,167.5

9,530.6

 

(25,402.7)

 

Total Program Budget

53,565.3

 

11,110.7

 

 

320.     City Council approve the Toronto Zoo’s services and 2013 proposed service levels, as outlined on page 5 and 6 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for the Toronto Zoo, and the associated staff complement of 419.4 positions.

 

321.     City Council grant the Toronto Zoo a five-year exemption, starting with 2013, from the Surplus Management Policy to allow year-end Operating Budget surpluses to be contributed to the Toronto Zoo Stabilization Reserve (XQ2032) to be applied to any unforeseen year-end deficits during that period, and direct that any remaining balance to be transferred to the Zoo Animal Transaction Reserve Fund (XR1029) and the end of the five years.

 

322.     City Council approve the 2013 market rate user fee changes for Toronto Zoo identified in Appendix 6 (iii), Column C, "Other Adjustments" of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for the Toronto Zoo, for inclusion in the Municipal Code Chapter 441, User Fees and Charges.

 

Toronto Transit Commission – Conventional and Wheel-Trans:

 

323.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for the Toronto Transit Commission Conventional Service of $1.541 billion gross and $410.951 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

  ($000s)

Conventional Service

1,540,948

 

410,951

 

Total Program Budget

1,540,948

 

410,951

 

 

324.     City Council approve the TTC’s 2013 proposed services, as outlined on pages 5 - 6 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for the TTC, and the associated staff complement of 10,882 positions.

 

325.     City Council request the Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto Transit Commission and the City Manager to continue discussions on partnering with the Province for permanent sustainable funding in order to return the TTC’s provincial funding for TTC operations to the 50% level of the mid-1990s.

 

326.     City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to continue to work with the City to develop a multi-year funding framework that includes commitments in subsidy, non-earned revenue and a fare policy that considers increased ridership and the rate of inflation and accounts for cost-cutting commitments, customer service commitments and key performance indicators.

 

327.     City Council request the TTC to review ongoing capital position requirements for inclusion in its total staff complement and submit these requirements as part of the 2014 Budget process.

 

328.     City Council request the TTC to report back during the 2014 Budget process regarding any operating savings achieved as a result of a reduction in cash handling requirements as the use of credit/debit cards become more prevalent.

 

329.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Transit Commission Wheel-Trans Service of $102.369 million gross and $96.823 million net, comprised of the following services:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

  ($000s)

Wheel-Trans Service

102,369

 

96,823

 

Total Program Budget

102,369

 

96,823

 

 

330.     City Council approve Wheel-Trans’ 2013 proposed services, as outlined on pages 5 - 6 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for the TTC, and the associated staff complement of 531 positions.

 

Yonge-Dundas Square:

 

331.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Yonge-Dundas Square of $2.069 million gross and $0.437 million net, comprised of the following services:

           

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Net

  ($000s)

Yonge-Dundas Square

2069.2

 

436.6

 

Total Program Budget

2069.2

 

436.6

 

 

332.     City Council approve Yonge-Dundas Square’s services and 2013 proposed service levels, as outlined on page 4 of the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget (Operating Budget Analyst Notes) for the Yonge-Dundas Square, and the associated staff complement of 6.5 positions.

 

333.     City Council direct that funding for wages will be equal to but not greater than the City’s wage guidelines.

 

CAPITAL AND CORPORATE FINANCING/NON-PROGRAM BUDGET

 

334.     City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Capital and Corporate Financing/Non-Program of $$1,368.222 million gross and $207.697 million net comprised of the following services:

 

 

Service:

Gross

($000s)

 

Revenue

($000s)

 

Net

($000s)

Capital and Corporate Financing

Non-Program Expenditures

Non-Program Revenues

655,019.5

703,977.8

9,224.4

 

37,721.7

159,731.0

963,072.1

 

617,297.8

544,246.8

(953,847.7)

Total Program Budget

1,368,221.6

 

1,160,524.7

 

207,696.8

 

335.     City Council approve the transfer of the External Audit Fees budget within the Auditor General's Office, in the amount of $0.340 million, to the Corporate Non-Program Expenditure Budget.

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(January 7, 2013) Report from the City Manager and the Acting Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer
Summary

 

CAPITAL BUDGET

 

This report presents the City of Toronto's Tax Supported 2013 – 2022 Budget Committee (BC) Recommended Capital Budget and Plan and recommends approval of 2013 cash flow and future year cash flow commitments for capital projects.  Furthermore, this report requests Council’s approval of the 2013 – 2022 Capital Plan, which will form the basis for developing future capital budgets, in accordance with the City’s multi-year financial planning and budgeting practices.

 

The 2013 – 2022 BC Recommended Capital Budget and Plan satisfies Council’s policy agenda, is fiscally responsible and focuses on infrastructure rehabilitation.  It places priority on projects that protect the health and safety of citizens, meet legislated requirements, and those that maintain the City’s infrastructure in a state of good repair to support cost-effective service delivery.  This is particularly challenging with an aging infrastructure and growing population. The 2013 – 2022 BC Recommended Capital Budget and Plan achieves the following strategic objectives:

 

-           Achieves a balance between prioritizing the  maintenance of existing City assets in a state of good repair and addresses growth needs on a City wide basis;

 

-           Focuses on addressing service gaps and ensures that services demanded by the citizens of Toronto will be delivered in a sustainable manner in the long term;

 

-           Strategically applies non-debt funding strategies comprised of the continuation of surplus management policy (75% of operating budget surplus allocated to capital financing), proceeds from the monetization of the City’s marketable assets, maximizing Development Charges funding, Build Toronto Dividends, and new Provincial and Federal funding targets to offset future capital plan pressures;

 

-           Accommodates fully the TTC's 10-Year BC Recommended Capital Budget and Plan with the application of the approved capital non-debt financing strategy requiring the City to invest an additional $534 million in future proceeds to transit capital needs.

 

-           Accommodates the Transportation Services' 10-Year BC Recommended Capital Budget and Plan with the application of the approved capital financing strategy requiring the City to invest an additional $671 million for the ongoing rehabilitation work on the Gardiner Expressway, road resurfacing and reconstruction and key capital works to address traffic congestion.

 

-           Manages to keep debt service costs at approximately 12% of the tax levy, which is below the 15% guideline to mitigate future impacts on the Operating Budget.

 

The 2013 BC Recommended Capital Budget totals $2.270 billion, and estimates of capital spending for the following nine years 2014 – 2022 total $12.981 billion or 85% of the total capital funding of $15.251 billion over the 10 year planning period, as described in Table 1.

 

(See Table 1 – 2013-2022 Budget Committee Recommended Capital Budget and Plan by Cluster/Agency)

 

Capital expenditures to maintain and renew the City’s infrastructure total $10.736 billion, representing 70% of the 2013 – 2022 BC Recommended Capital Budget and Plan's spending allocation and with the addition of Health and Safety and Legislated projects it grows to 75%, as outlined in Chart 1.  This strategy is geared toward reducing the City’s state of good repair backlog.

 

While emphasis has been placed on maintaining and protecting the City’s existing infrastructure and physical assets, the 2013 – 2022 BC Recommended Capital Budget and Plan also invests $3.704 billion over 10 years in strategic and priority Service Improvement and Growth Related projects to accommodate increasing service demands and growth.

 

(See Chart 1 – 2013-2022 Capital Budget and Plan by Expenditure Category)

 

Transit alone accounts for the largest percentage of capital expenditures in the 10-Year BC Recommended Capital Budget and Plan.  Inclusive of the Spadina Subway Extension Project, the TTC’s 2013 – 2022 Recommended Capital Plan is $7.669 billion, representing approximately 50% of the total recommended spending over the 10 year planning horizon. Transportation Services totals an additional $2.944 billion or 19%.  Taken together, transit and transportation capital works account for $10.613 billion or 70% of the total expenditures in the 2013 – 2022 BC Recommended Capital Plan.

 

The primary financing sources for the 2013 – 2022 BC Recommended Capital Budget and Plan are Federal and Provincial funding that represents $3.786 billion or 25%, Reserves and Reserve Funds represent $3.004 billion or 20% and reflects increased funding from the Capital Financing Reserve arising from the recommended capital financing strategy, Capital from Current contribution represents $3.484 billion or 23% due to 10% annual increases. Debt is the funding source of last resort and represents $3.274 or 21% of the funding down from a historical average of approximately 30%. As the non-debt Capital financing strategies reduces debt cost thereby reducing pressure on the operating budget and providing more ability to fund the delivery on City services, as noted in Chart 2.

 

The debt and Capital from Current contributions target is based on the City’s policy that limits the ratio of debt service cost to tax levy to no more than 15%, on an annual basis.  TTC's 10-Year Recommended Capital Budget and Plan stays within the target by extending the 2012 approved capital financing strategy by utilizing $534 million of projected financing from proceeds from the use of surplus operating funds in accordance with the City's surplus distribution policy, the monetization of City assets, projected Provincial and Federal funding to maintain and grow the transit system as well as estimated additional contributions that will be realized from the 2013 development charge by-law review. 

 

(See Chart 2 – 2013-2022 Budget Committee Recommended Capital Budget and Plan by Funding Source)

 

Capital from Current funding totals $3.484 billion of the total recommended funding for the 2013 – 2022 BC Recommended Capital Budget and Plan of $15.251 billion.  To mitigate reliance on debt as a funding source for the City's Capital Plan, CFC will continue to be increased by 10% annually, from $218.615 million in 2013 to $515.483 million in 2022, increasing the CFC contribution relative percentage of financing from 9% in 2013 to 51% in 2022 over the 10 year period of the Capital Plan.

 

OPERATING BUDGET

 

This report presents the 2013 Budget Committee (BC) Recommended Tax Supported Operating Budget and seeks Council’s approval for the services, service levels, and spending plans detailed therein.

 

The City of Toronto faced challenges in preparing the 2013 BC Recommended Tax Supported Operating Budget to eliminate the opening operating pressure of $465 million, reduce its reliance on one-time/unsustainable revenues, including $102 million in previous year's surplus; bring spending back in line with revenue growth; and, moderate capital financing pressures.

 

To address the 2013 Operating Budget pressures and capital funding gap, the City Manager provided budget directions to continue the implementation of service efficiency study recommendations; increase user fee revenue in compliance with Council's approved User Fee Policy; submit a 2013 Budget with a 0% budget increase over the 2012 Net Operating Budget; and, limit new services to only those that are not reliant on the municipal property tax base for funding.

 

The 2013 BC Recommended Tax Supported Operating Budget is $9.401 billion gross and $3.713 billion net, resulting in a $3.560 million decrease in gross and a $25.232 million increase in net over the 2012 Approved Operating Budget of $9.405 billion gross and $3.688 billion net expenditures respectively.  Major advancements were made in achieving fiscal sustainability by eliminating the use of prior year’s surplus and ensuring property tax increases were at or below the general rate of inflation.  Revenue sources were maximized in accordance with expenditure growth and capital financing costs have been reduced through a capital financing strategy that utilizes prior year surplus, proceeds from the monetization of capital assets and Provincial/Federal funding.  Furthermore, the 2013 BC Recommended Operating Budget includes a moderate Toronto Transit Commission fare increase of 5 cents and a 2.00% residential and 0.67% non-residential property tax increase which are in line with or below the general rate of inflation.

Financial Impact

 

CAPITAL

 

Overview

 

The City of Toronto Act (CoTA), sub-section 228 (1) states that, "The City shall in each year prepare and adopt a budget including estimates of all sums required during the year" for the purpose of continuing the business of the City.  Similarly, sections 71-10 and 71-11 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 'Financial Control' specify: (i) that no expenditure shall be made and no account shall be paid by or on behalf of the City, except with Council approval; and, (ii) that no commitment shall be made except where cash flow funding has been provided in the capital budget to the satisfaction of the Chief Financial Officer.  This is achieved through the approval of the 2013 BC Recommended Capital Budget.  Approval of the 2014 – 2022 BC Recommended Capital Plan provides estimates for the City's long term planning of capital works and financing; and, the basis for developing the annual capital budget.

 

Capital projects included in the 2013 – 2022 BC Recommended Capital Budget and Plan are prioritized into five categories, as shown in Table 2.  Consistent with the 2013 Capital Budget directions and guidelines, the 10-Year BC Recommended Capital Plan focuses on maintaining and rehabilitating existing infrastructure used to deliver services to the citizens of Toronto.  Table 2 shows that $11.547 billion or 76% of the 2013 – 2022 BC Recommended Capital Plan of $15.251 billion is allocated to Legislated, Health and Safety, and State of Good Repair (SOGR) projects.

 

The emphasis on protection and preservation of existing infrastructure continues throughout the 10 year term of the Capital Plan, as graphically illustrated in Chart 3.  Although planned spending on SOGR decreases from $1.174 billion in 2013 to $833 million in 2022, it is noted that as a percent of total annual expenditures, SOGR grows incrementally from 52% in 2013 to 83% in 2022, mainly driven by $505 million for the rehabilitation of Gardiner Expressway, $447 million for major road resurfacing and $208 million for major road construction. 

 

Despite the growing demand for investment in infrastructure maintenance to mitigate the SOGR backlog, the 10-Year BC Recommended Capital Plan also invest in essential Service Improvement and Growth Related projects to fulfil Council’s strategic priorities, as well as to satisfy growth in service demand from an increasing population.  Investment in Service Improvement and Growth Related projects totals $1.020 billion, or approximately 45% of all capital spending in the 2013 BC Recommended Capital Budget, as noted in Table 2.  A further investment of $2.685 billion or 21% of the recommended funding in the 2014 – 2022 Capital Plan is allocated to Service Improvement and Growth Related projects, resulting in a total investment of $3.704 billion over the 10 year term of the Capital Plan.

 

(See Chart 3 – 2013-2022 Recommended Capital Budget and Plan Expenditures by Category)

 

The 2013 BC Recommended Capital Budget totals $2.270 billion, excluding 2012 funding carried forward into 2013, requiring future year funding commitments of $2.131 billion in 2014; $1.228 billion in 2015; $630.340 million in 2016; $428.454 million in 2017; and, $974.390 million from 2018 to 2022.

 

Capital Financing

 

The City's 10-Year BC Recommended Capital Budget and Plan is financed from various funding sources, both external and City-own, with debt being the funding of last resort.  The City's goal is to maximize funding from external sources, including other orders of government; development charges; contributions; and, donations; prior to utilizing City-own sources such as CFC and the issuance of debt.

 

(See Table 2 – 2013-2022 Budget Committee Recommended Capital Budget and Plan by Category and Funding Sources)

 

The 2013 – 2022 BC Recommended Capital Budget and Plan will be financed from the following funding sources, as shown in Table 2 above:

 

-           Provincial ($1.937 billion or 12.7%) and Federal ($1.848 billion or 12.1%) funding account for $3.785 billion or 25% of total recommended financing;

-           Reserve and reserve funds contribute $3.005 billion or 19.7%;

-           Included within the Reserve and Reserve funds in $1.205 billion in new funding requirements that will be funded by proceeds from the use of future operating budget surpluses; monetization of City assets; dividends; and additional expected Provincial and Federal funding, all dedicated to financing Transportation's and TTC's 10-Year Recommended Capital Plan.

-           Development Charges and "Other" sources, such as donations, contribution from developers and other third parties, provide $1.501 billion or 9.8% of total funding;

-           Capital from Current contributions total $3.484 billion, representing 22.8% of total financing;

-           Debt funding totals $3.274 billion or 21.5% of financing over the 10 year planning horizon; and,

 

It should be noted that debt funding would otherwise increase by the equivalent amount without the CFC contributions of $3.484 billion.  Debt financing is also managed by limiting the City's debt based on the City's affordability to fund debt servicing costs.  As a result, debt affordability targets are established for each City Program and Agency for each year of the 10 year capital plan period. The debt management strategies are working and a continued steadfast commitment to fiscal discipline is vital in addressing increased investments with non-debt funding solutions.

 

Surplus Management Policy

 

Operating surplus management is in accordance with the policy approved by Council in 2004 which states that the surplus be applied in priority order to the following:

 

a.         Capital Financing Reserve (at least 75% of the surplus) and,

 

b.         The remainder to fund any underfunded liabilities and/or reserve funds as determined by the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

 

This strategy will ensure that the capital program is properly funded, reduce debt charges increases and protect the City against adverse economic risks.

 

Non-Debt Capital Financing

 

During the 2013 Capital Budget process City staff reviewed alternative funding methods to address the Transportation Services and TTC additional capital needs, including debenture financing.  The 2013 – 2022 Recommended Capital Budget and Plan requires $1.205 billion in new funding to address TTC and Transportation Services' capital needs, this is in addition to the $700 million identified and approved as part of the 2012 Capital Budget for TTC capital needs.

 

Notwithstanding the useful life of the required capital assets, the addition of $1.205 billion in debenture financing ($1.451 billion if including additional proceed requirements to address $700 million approved in 2012) was not recommended as this approach would result in a $128 million in incremental operating budget impact by 2022 (when all debt is issued) for debt servicing and repayment, utilizing a blended 10-year/30-year repayment scenario. This would add considerable pressure on future year operating budgets, and would increase the City's debt charges as a % of the property tax levy to near the 15% debt servicing limit without capacity to safeguard against potential increased debenture rates or to address emerging capital priorities.

 

Non-debt funding for the additional $1.205 billion and the prior year remaining balance in transit and transportation projects will come from the Capital Financing Reserve, to be funded 

by proceeds from the use of future operating budget surpluses; monetization of City assets; dividends; and, additional expected Provincial and Federal funding, all dedicated to financing Transportation's and TTC's 10-Year Recommended Capital Plan.

 

New 2013 – 2022 funding requirements of $1.205 billion and the prior year remaining balance ($1.451 billion in total) in contributions to the Capital Financing Reserve (described below) will be utilized to reduce projected debt financing in the 10-Year Capital Plan.

 

1.         Prior Year Operating Surplus ($555 million from 2013 to 2022)

2.         Development Charge Increases ($190 million from 2014 to 2022)

3.         Future Years Build Toronto Dividend ($415 million from 2013 - 2022)

4.         Future Years Federal/Provincial Funding Programs ($250 million beginning in 2018)

5.         Toronto Parking Authority One-Time ($41 million in 2016)

 

A briefing note titled "Capital Financing Strategy" was submitted to the Dec. 12, 2012 Budget Committee meeting for information. The briefing note provided details of the TTC and Transportation funding requirement and the funding from the Capital Financing Reserve noted above which are detailed in Appendix 7.

 

The capital financing strategy is applied against emerging capital needs to mitigate City-wide debt requirements. The 2013 Capital Budget process did not afford staff the opportunity to apply these funds in a strategic manner against capital projects that met prescribed criteria such as useful life or type of capital asset, enables the City to prevent debt level in its 10-year capital plan from reaching the debt threshold of 15% of property tax funding and averages about 12% over the 10-year period.

 

In 2013, in preparation for the 2014 Capital Budget process, the capital financing strategy will be refined to best match the application of both debt and financing from the Capital Financing Reserve within the 2014 – 2022 Capital Plan against established capital funding criteria, ensuring the full utilization of available debt funding for capital assets.

 

Development Charge Funding

 

Development Charge funding has been utilized to the extent permissible in the 2013 –2022 Recommended Capital Budget and Plan in order to mitigate the reliance on debt funding.  Development Charge funding was directed to growth-related eligible capital projects, as required under Development Charge Legislation.  As part of the Development Charges Bylaw, 2013 represents the third year of a four year (2011 – 2014) phase-in of the Council adopted development charge rate increases.  As land development activity has been robust in 2010 and 2011, development charge funding provided for in the 2013 – 2022 BC Recommended Capital Plan has reduced debt requirements by $147.335 million over the 10 year planning period.  These debt reductions are reflected primarily in the following programs: Parks, Forestry and Recreation ($18.108 million); Transportation Services ($65.387 million); and, TTC ($55.506 million).

 

Debt Financing

 

As shown in Table 3, the City will retire and reissue debt totalling $3.158 billion over the 10 year planning horizon that will have no incremental impact on debt service costs.  After retiring and reissuing the $3.158 billion, the total new debt requirement has been set at $116 million.

 

(See Table 3 – 2013-2022 Budget Committee Recommended Capital Budget and Plan Debt Targets)

 

Table 3 shows that new debt will be minimal as a result of the recommended non-debt funding strategy.  The CFC allocation is largely dedicated to the City's capital projects that have a service life less than 10 years.  The TTC's debt requirement is $2.210 billion, inclusive of the Spadina Subway Extension Project; transit fleet replacement; and, other capital works that have a service life of close to 30 years.

 

Debt Service Ratio

 

At its meeting of February 23 and 24, 2011 (EX3.3), Council adopted a maximum limit of 15% of debt service charges as a percentage of property taxes.  This reaffirmed the limit which was established by Council in 2006.

 

As a result of the capital financing strategy and reduced interest rates, the debt service charge ratio resulting from the 2013 – 2022 BC Recommended Capital Budget and Plan will not exceed the approved 15% debt service charge guideline, as shown in Chart 4.

 

There are two important factors to consider in Chart 4.  First, operating budget pressures from debt charges over the next several years will be significantly moderated by applying most of the $1.205 billion in new financing from 2013 and future operating budget surpluses; asset monetization; dividends; and expected new Provincial and Federal funding in the first five years of the Capital Plan.

 

(See Chart 4 – City of Toronto Debt Charges as a Percent of Property Tax Levy)

 

Second, the buffer between the forecasted debt charges and the 15% limit is wider.  This provides the City with room for unforeseen capital emergencies and to accommodate higher interest rates, if required.  However, the buffer should not be considered as additional funding capacity for adding capital projects over the 10 year planning horizon, but rather reducing debt service cost that provides flexibility to fund enhanced City services.

 

Authority to Issue Debentures During 2013

 

The proceeds from debentures to be issued under the authority recommended in this report will be used to finance capital expenditures that have been incurred or committed for approved projects. The authority to borrow up to $900 million for City purposes in each year, 2013 and 2014, has been authorized under By-law No. 330-2011 as amended by By-law No. 100-2012 in order to maintain capital market timing flexibility and the ability to finance:

 

-           Capital expenditures that were previously approved but not yet permanently financed; and,

 

-           Debenture requirements as contained in the 2013 – 2022 BC Recommended Capital Budget and Plan, which will be considered by Council at its special meeting to be held on January 15th to 17th, 2013.

 

The Acting Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer confirms that borrowing up to $900 million to fund 2013 capital expenditures (i) can be financed by the issuance of debentures with terms not to exceed 30 years; and, (ii) will not increase tax-supported debt charges as a percent of the property tax levy to exceed 15%. The Acting Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer further confirms that funds are available from the other sources identified in the 2013 BC Recommended Capital Budget.

 

Approval of the 2013 Sinking Fund Levies

 

The City of Toronto Act (CoTA), sub-section 255 (4) states that, "If in any year an amount is or will be required by law to be raised for a sinking fund or retirement fund of the City, the City treasurer shall prepare for City Council, before the budget for the year is adopted, a statement of the amount."  This report requests Council's approval for the 2013 sinking fund levies of $160.806 million or the City and $2.294 million for the Toronto District School Board (TDSB).  Sinking fund levies for the TDSB will be fully recovered.

 

Incremental Operating Impacts

 

As part of the annual capital budget process, the incremental cost impact on the operating budget of each project over its useful life is estimated and evaluated.  The objective of this evaluation is to ensure that all operating cost increases associated with the 10–Year BC Recommended Capital Budget and Plan are both accurate and affordable, and to factor these cost increases in the annual operating budget and forecasts.  Similarly, incremental operating savings or revenues arising from the completion of capital projects are also captured.

 

Capital projects impact the operating budget in the following ways:

-           Principal repayment and interest payments on debt issued to finance the capital plan;

-           Increased operating costs including on-going maintenance and programming costs for new infrastructure, rehabilitated or expanded facilities;

-           Efficiency savings from capital investments that reduce operating costs; and / or,

-           Direct contributions from the operating fund to finance pay-as-you-go capital projects thereby reducing the annual borrowing requirements.

 

(See Chart 5 – 2013-2022 Budget Committee Recommended Capital Budget and Plan Operating Impact)

 

The incremental operating impact from the approval of the 2013 – 2022 BC Recommended Capital Budget and Plan on the City's Operating Budgets totals $33 million over the 10 year period, as set out in Chart 5.

 

(See Chart 5(a) - 2013-2022 Budget Committee Recommended Capital Budget and Plan Debt Charges)

 

Incremental debt service charges of $163 million represent interest and principal repayment on new debt over the term of the 10-Year BC Recommended Capital Plan, debt charges are increasing over 2013 - 2015 and remaining flat through the 2016 - 2022, as set out in Chart 5 (a); and, incremental net increases to City Programs and Agencies operating costs are estimated at $33 million.  Program costs are included in the operating budget of the appropriate City Program or Agency; while debt service costs are provided for in the capital and corporate financing account.

 

OPERATING

 

How the 2013 Operating Budget was Balanced

 

The City’s Operating Budget Outlook for 2013 indicated a budget pressure of $465 million net expenditures, of which $141 million net or 30.4% was due to the use of one-time/unsustainable revenues to balance the 2012 Approved Operating Budget (see Table 1 below).  The cost of maintaining services at 2012 approved service levels, adjusted for 2013 payroll and non-payroll inflationary costs required $241 million which represented 51.8% of the 2013 budget pressure.  In addition, $46 million would be required primarily to fund capital financing ($37 million) and ongoing operating costs for the City's completed capital works in 2013 ($7 million).

 

To address the budget pressure, the City reduced spending through savings to be generated from efficiency measures; minimized service changes; maximized revenue sources; reduced the impact of capital financing; introduced a moderate municipal property tax; and, a Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) fare increase.  As a result, the City has eliminated the reliance on the use of prior year's surplus as a finance source and has moved the City closer to achieving fiscal sustainability.  However, the use of one-time /unsustainable revenues of $40 million from reserve contributions remains for 2013.

 

(See Table 1 – 2013 Balancing Strategies)

 

City costs have been reduced by $234 million net.  This expenditure reduction was achieved by realizing cost savings of $190 million derived from reduced compensation and benefits ($60 million), implementation of service efficiencies ($72 million), service changes ($12 million) and other cost reductions ($46 million).  Additionally, $44 million in savings will be achieved from a reduction in capital financing costs.  The sizeable cost savings to be generated from base and service efficiencies have limited service impacts, enabling the City to maintain core services that residents depend upon.  The cost savings noted above are partially off-set by investments in new and enhanced services of $11 million primarily for transit ridership growth.

 

The 2013 BC Recommended Operating Budget is balanced by utilizing sustainable revenues of $243 million, primarily attributed to economic growth ($74 million) and other revenue generating $47 million; assessment growth of $33 million; and a modest 2.00% residential and 0.67% non-residential property tax increase in line with inflation that will contribute $47 million.  On an average household with an assessed value of $474,368, property taxes will increase by $49.65 to $2,532 to meet funding required for City's services and service levels.  The use of one-time/unsustainable revenues of $40 million from reserves is required to balance the 2013 BC Recommended Operating Budget.

 

It should be noted that the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget reflects the Budget Committee's amendment to incorporate the final Assessment Growth which increased by $6.300 million, and reduce the contribution from the Social Housing Federal Reserve Fund in the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration by $6.300 million at its meeting on December 17, 2012. A subsequent adjustment has been made to the assessment growth based on the finalized assessment roll, and the Social Housing Federal Reserve Fund contribution has been further reduced by an additional $0.537 million to be offset by increased assessment growth revenue of equal value.   

 

In addition, the 2013 BC Recommended Operating Budget also reflects Budget Committee's recommendation to increase the property tax rate from the staff recommended 1.95% residential/0.65% non residential to 2.00% residential/0.67% non residential resulting in additional property tax revenue of $1.329 million which will be allocated to the following items, leaving an unallocated balance of $0.406 million as noted below:

 

(See Figure on Page 5 of the Report)

 

Approval of the 2013 BC Recommended Tax Supported Operating Budget will result in the net reduction of 76.8 base positions off-set by additional 140.9 positions to deliver new and enhanced services.  As a result, the City's staff complement will increase by a net 64.1 positions or 0.1%.  The net increase is primarily driven by TTC ridership growth and the completion of capital projects for Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Information and Technology Programs.  Further details regarding the 2013 BC Recommended Approved Positions can be found in Table 6 of this report.

 

2013 Operating Budget Summary

 

The 2013 BC Recommended Operating (Gross) Budget for Tax Supported Programs is $9.401 billion, which reflects a decrease of $3.560 million over the 2012 Approved Operating Budget of $9.405 billion.  Chart 1 below shows that approximately one third or 29.4% of the 2013 BC Recommended Operating Budget of $9.401 billion will be spent on services that the City has no direct control over as they are mandated and/or cost-shared with the Province. These include Shelter Support and Housing Administration, Toronto Public Health, Children's Services, Long Term Care Homes and Services, and Toronto Employment and Social Services. In addition, Transportation and Transit Services account for 21.0%. Emergency Services (Police Service, Fire Services, and Emergency Medical Services) account for 16.6%.

 

Altogether, these services plus the repayment of debt principal and interest represent almost three quarters of the City’s total gross expenditures for 2013.

 

(See Chart 1 – Where the 2013 Operating Budget Will Be Spent - $9.401 Billion)

 

As shown in Chart 2 below, the 2013 BC Recommended Tax Supported Operating Budget of $9.401 billion is funded by various sources.  Municipal property tax is the funding of last resort; therefore, the City maximizes all other sources first.  Funding for the 2013 BC Recommended Tax Supported Operating Budget includes Provincial ($1.844 billion) and Federal ($0.180 billion) transfers representing 21.5%; user fees, charges and fines of $1.711 billion or 18.2%; and, other revenues of $1.953 billion or 20.8% and property tax revenue of $3.713 billion or 39.5%.

 

As a proportion of the gross operating budget, the budget financed from property taxes has declined from 46% in 1999 to 40% in 2013.  Most significantly, there is no use of prior year's surplus as a revenue source in 2013, the first such occurrence since 1998.  The reduced reliance on property taxes and the elimination of prior year's surplus are key to meeting the City's strategic goal of maintaining a well-balanced and diversified set of sustainable and predictable revenue sources.  The reduced reliance on property taxes and elimination of prior year's surplus are attributed to cost savings measures; increased user fee revenues; and growth in municipal land transfer tax revenues.

 

(See Chart 2 – Where the Money Comes From – 2013 Gross Budget $9.401 Billion)

 

2013 Budget Committee Recommended Net Operating Budget

 

The 2013 BC Recommended Net Operating Budget is $3.713 billion, which represents a 0.7% or $25.232 million increase over the 2012 Approved Net Operating Budget of $3.688 billion. 

 

Chart 3 below illustrates how the 2013 BC Recommended Net Operating Budget, or property tax funding, will be spent.  Consistent with the allocation of the gross expenditures, 71% of the 2013 BC Recommended Net Operating Budget is directed to emergency services; cost shared / Provincially mandated health and social services; and, transit services.

 

(See Chart 3 – 71% of the $3.713 Billion Property Taxes Go to Emergency Services, TTC and Provincial Mandated Health and Social Services)

 

Where the 2013 Net Operating Budget is Spent

 

Chart 4 below shows how property taxes of $2,532 for the average household, valued at $474,368, will be spent.  Of the total average property tax bill of $2,532 approximately 73% or $1,837 will be spent on Police Services; TTC (including Wheel-Trans); repaying the principal and interest costs for debt borrowing (debt servicing for capital works); Fire Services; Shelter, Support, and Housing Administration; and, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.  The remaining $695 or 27% of the property tax bill is used to fund all other services delivered by the City, including Transportation, Library, Emergency Medical Services, and Public Health.

 

(See Chart 4 – How Your Tax Dollar Will Work For You in 2013)

 

2014 and 2015 Outlook

 

As outlined in the Table 2 below, the forecasted 2014 Outlook pressure before revenue increases is estimated to be approximately $375 million, comprised of $40 million from the use of reserve funds and $335 million in expenditure changes.  For 2015, the estimated Outlook pressure before revenue increases is $323 million.

 

Revenue increases to off-set expenditures are projected to be approximately $104 million in 2014 and $102 million in 2015, driven by economic growth such as the municipal land transfer tax, interest/investment earnings, TTC fare increases of 10 cents and ridership growth, incremental user fee revenues, and the continued Provincial uploading of Social Services and Court servicing costs.  Additional revenues of $48 million in 2014 and $49 million in 2015 are dependent on future City Council decisions to approve a property tax rate increase, assumed to be a 2.00% residential and 0.67% non-residential increase in each of the 2 years.  Total revenue increases including proposed property tax rate increases and assessment growth are estimated at $182 million in 2014 and $181 million in 2015.

 

(See Table 2 – 2014 and 2015 Operating Budget Outlook)

 

To off-set the remaining operating pressures, efficiency targets will be required to generate savings of $193 million in 2014 and $141 million in 2015, to fully balance operating budgets in both years.  Although the Outlooks are more positive compared to recent years, the City must continue to be diligent in its efforts to eliminate any reliance on unsustainable revenue sources in future years to achieve full fiscal sustainability and adhere to municipal budgeting best practices.  Further details regarding the 2014 and 2015 Outlooks can be found in Table 8 of this report.

Background Information
(January 7, 2013) Report from the City Manager and the Acting Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer on 2013 - 2022 Budget Committee Recommended Tax Supported Capital Budget and Plan
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54788.pdf)

(January 7, 2013) Appendices 1-4 and 6 to the Capital Report
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54806.pdf)

(January 7, 2013) Appendix 5 to the Capital Report
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54807.pdf)

(January 7, 2013) Report and Appendices 1 and 2 from the City Manager and the Acting Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer on 2013 Budget Committee Recommended Tax Supported Operating Budget
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54789.pdf)

(January 7, 2013) Appendix 3 to the Operating Report
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54816.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Affordable Housing Office (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54398.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Children's Services (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54481.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Capital Budget - Children's Services (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54478.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Court Services (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54479.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Capital Budget - Court Services (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54455.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Economic Development and Culture (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54433.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Capital Budget - Economic Development and Culture (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54449.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Emergency Medical Services (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54476.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Capital Budget - Emergency Medical Services (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54423.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Long-Term Care Home and Services (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54457.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Capital Budget - Long-Term Care Homes and Services (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54424.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Parks, Forestry and Recreation (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54427.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Capital Budget - Parks, Forestry and Recreation (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54450.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54477.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Capital Budget - Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54445.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Social Development, Finance and Administration (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54480.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Toronto Employment and Social Services (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54429.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Capital Budget - Toronto Employment Services (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54456.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - 311 Toronto (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54399.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Capital Budget - 311 Toronto (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54400.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - City Planning (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54434.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Capital Budget - City Planning (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54451.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Fire Services (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54444.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Capital Budget - Fire Services (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54425.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Municipal Licensing and Standards (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54435.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Technical Services (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54446.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Toronto Building (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54436.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Transportation Services (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54432.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Capital Budget - Transportation Services (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54422.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration (PPFA) and Toronto Environment Office (TEO) (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54439.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Capital Budget - Waterfront Revitalization Initiative (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54421.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Facilities Management and Real Estate (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54402.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Capital Budget - Facilities Management and Real Estate (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54404.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Capital Budget - Financial Services (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54454.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Fleet Services (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54405.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Capital Budget - Fleet Services (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54401.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Information and Technology (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54474.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Capital Budget - Information and Technology (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54452.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Office of the Chief Financial Officer (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54472.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Office of the Treasurer (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54473.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - City Manager's Office (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54486.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - City Clerk's Office (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54458.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Capital Budget - City Clerk's Office (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54403.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - City Council (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54408.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Legal Services (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54410.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Office of the Mayor (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54407.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Accountability Officers (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54415.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Capital Budget - Accountability Officers (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54414.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Capital Budget - Sustainable Energy Plan (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54406.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Arena Boards of Management (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54438.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Association of Community Centres (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54475.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Exhibition Place (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54437.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Capital Budget - Exhibition Place (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54417.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Heritage Toronto (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54413.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Capital Budget - Sony Centre for the Performing Arts (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54396.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget -Theatres (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54440.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Toronto Atmospheric Fund (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54412.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54459.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Capital Budget - Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54409.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Toronto Police Service and Services Board (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54441.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Capital Budget - Toronto Police Service (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54416.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Toronto Public Health (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54428.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Capital Budget - Toronto Public Health (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54482.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Toronto Public Library (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54419.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Capital Budget - Toronto Public Library (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54453.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Toronto Zoo (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54442.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Capital Budget - Toronto Zoo (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54418.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Toronto Transit Commission (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54431.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Capital Budget - Toronto Transit Commission (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54420.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Yonge-Dundas Square (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54443.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Capital Budget - Yonge-Dundas Square (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54397.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Parking Tag Enforcement and Operations (Analyst Notes)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54411.pdf)

Confidential Attachment 1
(December 3, 2012) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Notes - Table of Contents - Updated January 8, 2013
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54462.pdf)

(December 3, 2012) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#6 - Solid Waste Transfer & Disposal Vehicles and Equipment - Transferring Maintenance Responsibilities from Solid Waste Management Services to Fleet Services
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54463.pdf)

(December 3, 2012) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#7 - Economic Factors
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54464.pdf)

(December 11, 2012) Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#8 - Children's Services 5 Year Funding Summary and Cost to Improve Equity
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54498.pdf)

(December 11, 2012) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#9 - Additional Information on Parks, Forestry and Recreation Parks Turf and Sports Field Maintenance
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54517.pdf)

(December 11, 2012) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#10 - Conversion of Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) Properties from Taxable to Exempt: Impacts on Budget
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54499.pdf)

(December 11, 2012) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#11 - Video-Conferencing for Deputations by Persons with Disabilities
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54518.pdf)

(December 11, 2012) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#12 - Itemizing Division Reductions and Changes in Revenue in Economic Development and Culture
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54519.pdf)

(December 11, 2012) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#13 - Toronto Parks and Trees Foundation
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54500.pdf)

(December 11, 2012) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#14 - Additional Information on Parks, Forestry and Recreation Service Efficiency Study - Contract-out Some Specialty Waterfront Parks Maintenance
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54520.pdf)

(December 11, 2012) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#15 - Lobbyist Registry - Portion of Increased Traffic Attributable to the Subject Matters “OLG Modernization” and “Casino” in 2012
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54501.pdf)

(December 11, 2012) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#16 - Changes to Existing User Fees and New User Fees in the 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54387.pdf)

(December 11, 2012) Appendix A - BN#16 - 2013 Recommended User Fee Rate Changes Inflation and Other Adjustments
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54378.pdf)

(December 11, 2012) Appendix B - BN#16 - 2013 Operating Budget New User Fees
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54388.pdf)

(December 11, 2012) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#17 - 2013 Creative Capital Gains; Reaching $25 per Capita and Associated Benefits
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54379.pdf)

(December 11, 2012) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#17 - Appendix 1A - Average Response Time Analysis - Based on Information from Deccan Fire ADAM (Apparatus Deployment Analysis Module)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54389.pdf)

(December 11, 2012) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#17 - Appendix 1B - Average Response Time Analysis - Based on Information from Deccan Fire ADAM (Apparatus Deployment Analysis Module)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54380.pdf)

(December 11, 2012) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#18 - Creative Capital Gains; Reaching $25 per Capita and Associated Benefits
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54390.pdf)

(December 11, 2012) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#19 - Funding Local Arts Services Organizations (LASOs) Equitably
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54381.pdf)

(December 11, 2012) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#20 - Fire Underwriters Survey Study
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54391.pdf)

(December 12, 2012) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#21 - Service Efficiency Study Impacts in the 2013 Staff Recommended Budget
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54516.pdf)

(December 12, 2012) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#22 - Sign By-law Unit and Third Party Sign Tax
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54507.pdf)

(December 12, 2012) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#23 - Technical Services Review of Development Applications - Compliance with Timelines
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54515.pdf)

(December 12, 2012) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#24 - Toronto Police Service Reserves and Reserve Funds
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54506.pdf)

(December 12, 2012) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#25 - Downloaded Program Costs, Provincial Funding Shortfalls and Corresponding Reserve Depletion
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54514.pdf)

(December 12, 2012) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#26 - Scope, Objectives and Timelines of the Service Efficiency Study of Toronto Emergency Medical Services and Toronto Fire Services
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54505.pdf)

(December 12, 2012) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#27 - Toronto Fire Services Budget and Master Fire Plan Recommendations
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54513.pdf)

(December 12, 2012) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#28 - City Planning Division - Operating Budget
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54504.pdf)

(December 12, 2012) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#29 - Community Partnership and Investment Programs (CPIP)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54512.pdf)

(December 12, 2012) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#30 - Projected Increase in Wheel-Trans Customer Demand Projected Past 2015
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54503.pdf)

(December 12, 2012) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#31 - Headway Performance
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54511.pdf)

(December 12, 2012) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#32 - Wheel-Trans Revenue Sources
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54496.pdf)

(December 17, 2012) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#33 - Toronto Botanical Gardens Review
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54508.pdf)

(January 8, 2013) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#34 - Budget Committee Recommended Position Changes and 2012 Actual Staffing and Year-End Vacancy Projection
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-55085.pdf)

(January 8, 2013) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#34 - Budget Committee Recommended Position Changes and 2012 Actual Staffing and Year-End Vacancy Projection - Appendix 1
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-55086.pdf)

(January 8, 2013) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#34 - Budget Committee Recommended Position Changes and 2012 Actual Staffing and Year-End Vacancy Projection - Appendix 2
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-55087.pdf)

(January 8, 2013) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#35 - Arts and Culture Funding - Phase In Plan
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-55088.pdf)

(January 8, 2013) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#36 - Identifying Priority Locations for Security Cameras in Toronto Community Housing
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-55089.pdf)

(January 8, 2013) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#36 - Identifying Priority Locations for Security Cameras in Toronto Community Housing - Attachment
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-55090.pdf)

(January 8, 2013) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#37 - City Planning - Heritage Preservation Services
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-55091.pdf)

(January 8, 2013) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#38 - Transportation Services - Permit Parking Revenue Generation
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-55092.pdf)

(January 8, 2013) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#39 - Accounting of Arts and Culture Funding
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-55093.pdf)

(January 8, 2013) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#40 - Parking Ticket Revenue Impact related to the Toronto Police Services Board's approved 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for the Toronto Police Service - Parking Enforcement Unit
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-55094.pdf)

(January 8, 2013) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#41 - Committee of Adjustment Training
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-55095.pdf)

(January 8, 2013) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#42 - Toronto Public Library - Branch Visits per Hour of the Day
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-55096.pdf)

(January 8, 2013) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#42 - Toronto Public Library - Branch Visits per Hour of the Day - Appendix 1
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-55097.pdf)

(January 8, 2013) 2013 Operating Budget Briefing Note BN#42 - Toronto Public Library - Branch Visits per Hour of the Day - Appendix 2
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-55098.pdf)

(December 4, 2012) 2013 Capital Budget Briefing Notes - Table of Contents - Updated January 8, 2013
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54493.pdf)

(December 4, 2012) 2013 Capital Budget Briefing Note BN#2 - Additional State-of-Good-Repair Funding for Major Roads
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54430.pdf)

(December 4, 2012) 2013 Capital Budget Briefing Note BN#3 - Transportation Services / Technical Services - F.G. Gardiner Expressway - Current and Planned Rehabilitation
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54494.pdf)

(December 5, 2012) 2013 Capital Budget Briefing Note BN#4 - North West PATH Pedestrian Tunnel
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54489.pdf)

(December 5, 2012) 2013 Capital Budget Briefing Note BN#5 - Resource Demand to Deliver IT Capital Portfolio Projects
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54490.pdf)

(December 11, 2012) 2013 Capital Budget Briefing Note BN#6 - Use of Section 37 Funding in the Parks, Forestry and Recreation (PF&R) Capital Plan
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54502.pdf)

(December 11, 2012) 2013 Capital Budget Briefing Note BN#7- F.G. Gardiner Expressway - Minimum Repair Costs
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54382.pdf)

(December 11, 2012) 2013 Capital Budget Briefing Note BN#8 - Capital Financing Strategy
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54374.pdf)

(December 12, 2012) 2013 Capital Budget Briefing Note BN#8 - Capital Financing Strategy - Attachment - TTC - Purchase of LRVs
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54393.pdf)

(December 11, 2012) 2013 Capital Budget Briefing Note BN#9 - Possible Regional Sports Complex at Hearn
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54383.pdf)

(December 11, 2012) 2013 Capital Budget Briefing Note BN#10 - TTC Support to Metrolinx Projects
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54384.pdf)

(December 11, 2012) 2013 Capital Budget Briefing Note BN#11 - Transportation Services - Road Repair Backlog Projections
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54375.pdf)

(December 11, 2012) 2013 Capital Budget Briefing Note BN#12 - Transportation Services - Funding Sources for the 2013 - 2022 Recommended Capital Budget and Plan
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54385.pdf)

(December 11, 2012) 2013 Capital Budget Briefing Note BN#13 - Transportation Services - Backlog as a Percentage of Asset Value
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54376.pdf)

(December 17, 2012) 2013 Capital Budget Briefing Note BN#14 - Rail Vehicle Financing Sources
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54394.pdf)

(December 17, 2012) 2013 Capital Budget Briefing Note BN#15 - List of All Motions Passed by Council in February 2012 and their Disposition
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54509.pdf)

(January 8, 2013) 2013 Capital Budget Briefing Note BN#16 - State of Good Repair (SOGR) Backlog Addressed in 2013 - 2022 Capital Budget and Plan
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-55099.pdf)

(January 8, 2013) 2013 Capital Budget Briefing Note BN#17 - Gardiner Expressway Individual Environmental Assessment
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-55100.pdf)

(January 8, 2013) 2013 Capital Budget Briefing Note BN#18 - Development Charges for the East Bay Front LRT Project
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-55101.pdf)

(January 8, 2013) 2013 Capital Budget Briefing Note BN#19 - Status of the East Bayfront Streetcar Project
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-55102.pdf)

(December 12, 2012) Wrap-Up Notes to Budget Committee on 2013 Recommended Operating Budget Tax Supported Programs and Agencies Summary of Budget Review Process - December 12, 2012
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54386.pdf)

(December 12, 2012) Wrap-Up Notes to Budget Committee on 2013 - 2022 Recommended Capital Budget and Plan Tax Supported Program and Agencies Summary of Budget Review Process - December 12, 2012
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54377.pdf)

(December 17, 2012) Wrap-Up Notes to Budget Committee on 2013 Recommended Operating Budget Tax Supported Programs and Agencies Summary of Budget Review Process - December 17, 2012
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54395.pdf)

(December 17, 2012) Wrap-Up Notes to Budget Committee on 2013 - 2022 Recommended Capital Budget and Plan Tax Supported Program and Agencies Summary of Budget Review Process - December 17, 2012
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54510.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) Presentation from the City Manager and the Director, Financial Planning on the 2013 Staff Recommended Tax Supported Operating Budget
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54492.pdf)

(November 29, 2012) Presentation from the City Manager and the Director, Financial Planning on the 2013-2014 Staff Recommended Tax Support Capital Budget and Plan
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54483.pdf)

(December 3, 2012) Presentation from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A on the City of Toronto Cluster A - 2013 Recommended Operating Budget & 2013 – 2022 Capital Budget and Plan
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54465.pdf)

(December 4, 2012) Presentation from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B on the City of Toronto Cluster B - 2013 Recommended Operating Budget & 2013 – 2022 Capital Budget and Plan
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54495.pdf)

(December 5, 2012) Presentation from the City Manager on the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54461.pdf)

(December 5, 2012) Presentation from Internal Services on the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget and 2013 - 2022 Capital Budget and Plan
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54460.pdf)

(December 5, 2012) Presentation from the City Solicitor on Legal Services - 2013 Recommended Operating Budget
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54488.pdf)

(December 5, 2012) Presentation from The Toronto Atmospheric Fund on the 2013 Requested Operating Budget
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54448.pdf)

(December 6, 2012) Presentation from the Auditor General's Office on the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54487.pdf)

(December 6, 2012) Presentation from the City Clerk's Office on the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget and 2013 - 2022 Capital Budget and Plan
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54466.pdf)

(December 6, 2012) Presentation from the City Clerk's Office on the City Council 2013 Recommended Operating Budget
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54468.pdf)

(December 6, 2012) Presentation from the City Clerk's Office on the Office of the Mayor 2013 Recommended Operating Budget
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54469.pdf)

(December 6, 2012) Presentation from the Toronto Transit Commission on the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget and 2013 - 2022 Capital Budget Plan
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54470.pdf)

(December 6, 2012) Presentation from the Office of the Integrity Commissioner on the 2013 Operating Budget Request
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54467.pdf)

(December 6, 2012) Presentation from the Office of the Lobbyist Registrar on the 2013 Operating Budget and 2013 - 2022 Capital Budget
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54471.pdf)

(December 6, 2012) Presentation from the Office of the Ombudsman on the 2013 Operating Budget and 2013 - 2022 Capital Budget
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54447.pdf)

(December 12, 2012) Presentation from the Toronto Police Service on 2013 Recommended Operating Budget and 2013 - 2022 Capital Plan
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54392.pdf)

Confidential Attachment 1, Part A - Fire Services 2013 Operating Budget - Publicly released on December 7, 2012
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54485.pdf)

(December 6, 2012) Budget Committee Decisions from its meeting of December 3, 4, 5 and 6, 2012
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54484.htm)

(December 17, 2012) Presentation from the Acting Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer on the 2013 Re-assessment Impacts and Tax Policy Options
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54497.pdf)

(December 11, 2012) Budget Committee Decisions from its meeting of December 10 and 11, 2012
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54426.htm)

(December 17, 2012) Budget Committee Decisions from its meeting of December 12 and 17, 2012
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54753.htm)

(January 8, 2013) Wrap-Up Notes to Budget Committee on 2013 - 2022 Recommended Capital Budget and Plan Tax Supported Program and Agencies Summary of Budget Review Process - January 8, 2013
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-55083.pdf)

(January 8, 2013) Wrap-Up Notes to Budget Committee on 2013 Recommended Operating Budget Tax Supported Program and Agencies Summary of Budget Review Process - January 8, 2013
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-55084.pdf)

Communications
(December 11, 2012) E-mail from Wendy Simon (BU.Main.BU37.1.1)
(December 11, 2012) E-mail from Barbara Kilbourn, President, Board of Directors, Canada Pensioners Concerned, Ontario Division (BU.Main.BU37.1.2)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/comm/communicationfile-33994.pdf)

(December 11, 2012) E-mail from Sandra Van (BU.Main.BU37.1.3)
(December 11, 2012) E-mail from Anthony Mazzilli (BU.Main.BU37.1.4)
(December 11, 2012) E-mail from Robert Smith (BU.Main.BU37.1.5)
(December 11, 2012) E-mail from Karen Wadon (BU.Main.BU37.1.6)
(December 11, 2012) E-mail from Mary C. Korda (BU.Main.BU37.1.7)
(December 11, 2012) E-mail from Mandana Attarzadeh (BU.Main.BU37.1.8)
(December 12, 2012) E-mail from Kirti Shah (BU.Main.BU37.1.9)
(December 12, 2012) E-mail from Bill Brown (BU.Main.BU37.1.10)
(December 12, 2012) E-mail from Gina Mulic (BU.Main.BU37.1.11)
(December 12, 2012) E-mail from Kim Stratton (BU.Main.BU37.1.12)
(December 12, 2012) E-mail from Susan B. Schaal (BU.Main.BU37.1.13)
(December 12, 2012) Letter from Robert E. Saunders, Chair, Toronto Preservation Board (BU.Main.BU37.1.14)
(December 12, 2012) E-mail from Dave Harvey, Director, Toronto Park People (BU.Main.BU37.1.15)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/comm/communicationfile-34007.pdf)

(December 12, 2012) E-mail from B. Pelayo (BU.Main.BU37.1.16)
(December 12, 2012) E-mail from Emma Saltmarche (BU.Main.BU37.1.17)
(December 12, 2012) E-mail from Sharon Yetman, Transit Flow Technologist, Platform Technology Consultancy (BU.Main.BU37.1.18)
(December 12, 2012) E-mail from Laura Rossall (BU.Main.BU37.1.19)
(December 12, 2012) E-mail from Gordon West, Moore Park Lawn Bowling Club (BU.Main.BU37.1.20)
(December 14, 2012) E-mail from Greg Chai and Family (BU.Main.BU37.1.21)
(December 16, 2012) E-mail from Danny Pavia (BU.Main.BU37.1.22)
(December 17, 2012) E-mail from James A. Round (BU.Main.BU37.1.23)
(December 18, 2012) E-mail from Riel Hallman-Chong (BU.Main.BU37.1.24)
(December 18, 2012) E-mail from Tracy MacCharles, MPP, Pickering-Scarborough East (BU.Main.BU37.1.25)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/comm/communicationfile-34017.pdf)

(December 29, 2012) E-mail from Julia Warden (BU.Main.BU37.1.26)
(January 1, 2013) E-mail from Brad Christakos (BU.Main.BU37.1.27)
(January 2, 2013) E-mail from Gina Clark (BU.Main.BI37.1.28)
(January 3, 2013) E-mail from Kathy Tudor (BU.Main.BU37.1.29)
(December 20, 2012) E-mail from Jack Cossarini (BU.Main.BU37.1.30)
(December 19, 2012) E-mail from Paul Roberts (BU.Main.BU37.1.31)
(December 13, 2012) E-mail from Grant Barrett (BU.Main.BU37.1.32)
(December 13, 2012) E-mail from Karen Bell, Manager, Public Relations, Community Living Toronto (BU.Main.BU37.1.33)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/comm/communicationfile-34025.pdf)

(December 3, 2012) E-mail from Kristen Huys (BU.Main.BU37.1.34)
(December 22, 2012) E-mail from Kristen Colle and Jason Taylor (BU.Main.BU37.1.35)
(January 6, 2013) E-mail from Jeff and Laura Fenwick (BU.Main.BU37.1.36)
(January 6, 2013) E-mail from Jennifer Sinclair (BU.Main.BU37.1.37)
Speakers

Councillor Janet Davis
Councillor Pam McConnell
Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong
Councillor Josh Colle
Councillor Gord Perks
Councillor Joe Mihevc
Councillor Shelley Carroll
Councillor Paula Fletcher
Councillor Adam Vaughan
Councillor Mike Layton
Councillor Vincent Crisanti


1a Lawn Bowling Clubs and Park Permit Fees (Item PE15.4)
Origin
(September 14, 2012) Letter from the Parks and Environment Committee
Summary

Forwarding the Parks and Environment Committee's recommendations at its meeting on September 14, 2012.

Background Information
(September 14, 2012) Letter from the Parks and Environment Committee on Lawn Bowling Cubs and Park Permit Fees (Item PE15.4)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54523.pdf)

(May 24, 2012) Letter from Councillor Wong-Tam on Lawn Bowling Clubs and Park Permit Fees
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54524.pdf)


1b Toronto Botanical Garden - Request for Funding (Item PE16.1)
Origin
(October 15, 2012) Letter from the Parks and Environment Committee
Summary

The Parks and Environment Committee on October 15, 2012, considered a presentation from the Executive Director, Toronto Botanical Garden, on their request for funding.

Background Information
(October 15, 2012) Letter from the Parks and Environment Committee on Toronto Botanical Garden - Request for Funding (Item PE16.1)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54526.pdf)

(October 1, 2012) Presentation from the Executive Director, Toronto Botanical Garden -Toronto Botanical Garden - Request for Funding
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54525.pdf)


1c Core Service Review - Revising the Timeframe to achieve the City's Tree Canopy Goals (Item PE17.1)
Origin
(November 9, 2012) Letter from the Parks and Environment Committee
Summary

The purpose of this report is to respond to City Council's request that a review of the Urban Forestry Service Plan be conducted and that a report with recommended changes to extend the timeframe to achieve the City's tree canopy goals be submitted to the Parks and Environment Committee.  This report presents a revised financial strategy which when implemented, will contribute to the achievement of a healthy, diverse and sustainable urban forest.

 

The consolidated funding proposed takes into consideration the financial pressures resulting from the management of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), and will extend the timeframe to implement the Service Plan by seven (7) years, from 2016 to 2023.  From 2013 to 2019 resources will be diverted to manage EAB.  Focus on implementing the Service Plan will begin in 2017 as EAB subsides.  This funding strategy will enable Urban Forestry to maintain the 2011 service levels for the next four years while providing Urban Forestry with the resources to implement the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) strategy. 

 

This report also responds to Parks and Environment Committee's request that staff report back on replenishing or adding money to the Environment Protection Reserve Fund – Tree Canopy Allocation XR1718.  The Environment Protection Reserve Fund was established to provide one-time funding only, towards enhancement and protection of the City's tree canopy.  Urban Forestry does not have the means to replenish the Environment Protection Reserve Fund.

Financial Impact

See table in the staff report for financial information.

 

The Consolidated Funding Plan is a combination of the EAB funding plan and the revised Service Plan. The Consolidated Funding Plan requires $7.2 million less in funding from 2013 onwards when compared to the original Service Plan approved by Council in 2008 ($231.1 million vs. $238.3 million).

 

The Consolidated Funding Plan, as outlined in Figure 1 below, includes $48 million in reserve funding from the Environment Protection Reserve Fund (XR1718) approved in 2008 and $61.3 million in one-time funding for which the funding source is yet to be identified.  The Consolidated Funding Plan also requires $152.4 million in base budget property tax funding and results in an incremental increase in property tax funding of $17.6 million phased in over 10 years reaching the total additional base funding requirement of $22 million in 2023.

Background Information
(November 9, 2012) Letter from the Parks and Environment Committee on Core Service Review – Revising the Timeframe to achieve the City’s Tree Canopy Goals (Item PE17.1)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54528.pdf)

(September 28, 2012) Report from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on Core Service Review - Revising the timeframe to achieve the City's tree canopy goals
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54527.pdf)


1d Inflationary Increases for the Community Partnership and Investment Program (CPIP) (Item BU24.6)
Origin
(April 27, 2012) Letter from the Budget Committee
Summary

Each year, all City of Toronto agencies, boards, commissions and divisions are given upfront economic indicator driven adjustments to their base budgets before being required to meet any Council-adopted budget reduction targets.

 

Applicant agencies under the Community Partnership and Investment Program (CPIP) face many of the same economic pressures in providing services to residents of the City of Toronto as any agency, board, commission or division.

 

This Motion is urgent as Budget proposal guidelines must be delivered to City Divisions and Toronto Public Health as soon as possible.

Background Information
(April 27, 2012) Letter from the Budget Committee on Inflationary Increases for the Community Partnership and Investment Program (CPIP) (Item BU24.6)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54531.pdf)

(April 11, 2012) Letter from Councillor Shelley Carroll on New Item of Business about Inflationary Increases for the Community Partnership and Investment Program (CPIP)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54530.pdf)

(April 10, 2012) Letter from Councillor Shelley Carroll on Inflationary Increases for the Community Partnership and Investment Program (CPIP)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54529.pdf)


1e Toronto Public Health - 2013 - 2022 Capital Budget and Plan Request (Item HL17.6)
Origin
(October 22, 2012) Letter from the Board of Health
Summary

This report provides an overview of the Toronto Public Health (TPH) 2013 Capital Budget and 2014-2022 Capital Plan and Forecast.

 

Toronto Public Health (TPH) is submitting a 2013 – 2022 Capital Budget and Plan request of $34.746 million, including a 2013 Capital Budget of $4.611 million and future year commitments of $5.527 million and a 2014 – 2022 Capital Plan and Forecast of $24.608 million. The Debt Affordability Target provided by the City for TPH is $3.396 million in 2013, $3.393 million in 2014, $3.396 million in 2015, $3.392 million in 2016, $3.388 million in 2017 and, $15.636 million for 2018 to 2022 for a total of $32.601 million. TPH will receive 100 percent provincial funding for one IT project for $1.215 million in 2013, $0.725 million in 2014 and $0.205 million in 2015 for a total of $2.145 million.

 

The 10-Year Capital Budget and Plan request will provide funding for eleven Information and Technology (IT) projects that support improvement of service delivery with the development and enhancement of systems while complying with provincial mandatory reporting requirements. There is no additional operating impact associated with these eleven IT projects.

Financial Impact

Toronto Public Health (TPH) is submitting a 2013 – 2022 Capital Budget and Plan request of $34.746 million, including a 2013 Capital Budget of $4.611 million and future year commitments of $5.527 million and a 2014 – 2022 Capital Plan and Forecast of $24.608 million. The Debt Affordability Target provided by the City for TPH is $3.396 million in 2013, $3.393 million in 2014, $3.396 million in 2015, $3.392 million in 2016, $3.388 million in 2017 and, $15.636 million for 2018 to 2022 for a total of $32.601 million. TPH will receive 100 percent provincial funding for one IT project for $1.215 million in 2013, $0.725 million in 2014 and $0.205 million in 2015 for a total of $2.145 million.

 

The 10-Year Capital Budget and Plan request will provide funding for eleven Information and Technology (IT) projects that support improvement of service delivery with the development and enhancement of systems while complying with provincial mandatory reporting requirements. There is no future operating budget impact associated with these eleven IT projects.

 

The Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact information.

 

See table in the staff report for financial information.

 

Background Information
(October 22, 2012) Letter from the Board of Health on Toronto Public Health 2013 - 2022 Capital Budget and Plan Request (Item HL17.6)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54534.pdf)

(October 5, 2012) Report from the Medical Officer of Health on Toronto Public Health 2013 - 2022 Capital Budget and Plan Request
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54532.pdf)

(October 5, 2012) Appendix 1 - Toronto Public Health 2013 - 2022 Capital Budget and Plan Request
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54533.pdf)


1f Toronto Public Health - 2013 - 2022 Operating Budget Request (Item HL17.7)
Origin
(October 22, 2012) Letter from the Board of Health
Summary

This report outlines the Toronto Public Health (TPH) 2013 Operating Budget request for consideration by the Board of Health.

 

The Toronto Public Health 2013 Operating Budget Request totals $240,643.5 thousand gross / $48,763.9 thousand net.  This request is $1,661.6 thousand gross / $1,031.1 thousand net above the 2012 Operating Budget. The net increase of $1,031.1 thousand over the 2012 Operating Budget is comprised primarily of base budget increases for the: negotiated collective agreement and inflationary increases for AIDS & Drug Grants Prevention Programs of $570.4 thousand net; City's contribution of base budget for the Bed Bug program approved by Council for $250.0 thousand net; reduction options of $164.3 thousand net; and new and enhanced services of $375.0 thousand net to maximize provincial revenue and increase compliance with Ontario Public Health Standards.

Background Information
(October 22, 2012) Letter from the Board of Health on Toronto Public Health 2013 - 2022 Operating Budget Request (Item HL17.7)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54535.pdf)

(October 10, 2012) Report from the Medical Officer of Health on Toronto Public Health 2013 Operating Budget Request
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54537.pdf)

(October 10, 2012) Attachment 1 - Toronto Public Health Operating Budget Request 2013
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54536.pdf)


1g Toronto Public Health - Budget Adjustment to the 2013 Operating Budget Request (Item HL18.7)
Origin
(November 19, 2012) Letter from the Board of Health
Summary

Toronto Public Health (TPH) receives 100 percent funding from the Ministry of Children and Youth Services (MCYS) to deliver the Healthy Babies Healthy Children (HBHC) program.  In 2011, the Ministry initiated a review of the HBHC Protocol.  Completion of this review will result in a number of changes to the program, including the introduction of a new screening tool in 2013.  Additional on-going base funding is being provided to health units to support roll-out and completion of this new screening tool.  In October 2012, the Ministry informed TPH that new on-going base funding for three and one-half (3.5) new full time equivalent Public Health Nurse (PHN) positions will be provided to support implementation of this new tool. This report seeks approval for a budget adjustment to the TPH 2013 Operating Budget Request to reflect this new funding.

Financial Impact

The Ministry of Children and Youth Services is fully funding a base increase of $350,000 to the HBHC program for three and one-half (3.5) new full time equivalent public health nurse positions.

 

The Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer has reviewed this report and concurs with the financial impact information.

Background Information
(November 19, 2012) Letter from the Board of Health on Budget Adjustment to the Toronto Public Health 2013 Operating Budget Request (Item HL18.7)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54539.pdf)

(November 2, 2012) Report from the Medical Officer of Health on Budget Adjustment to the Toronto Public Health 2013 Operating Budget Request
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54538.pdf)


1h Toronto Public Health - Nourishing Young Minds - A Review of the Student Nutrition Program in Toronto (Item HL15.3)
Origin
(July 11, 2012) Letter from the Board of Health
Summary

This report highlights key elements of a review of the Student Nutrition Program, Nourishing Young Minds.  Toronto Public Health conducted the collaborative review to examine how the City of Toronto can maximize the benefits derived from its investment in Toronto programs, while also strengthening program sustainability.

 

The recommendations from the review emphasize the best practice elements featured in the program structure in Toronto, as identified through comparison with international models.  It proposes strategies to strengthen the sustainability of student nutrition programs that currently receive municipal grant funding, and recommends that a long-term funding strategy be developed to expand funding over time to schools that would benefit from having a student nutrition program.

Financial Impact

An additional $247,616 will be required for 2013 to offset the inflationary impact of increased food costs in programs currently receiving municipal grant funding.  This recommended cost of living adjustment of $247,616 would bring the student nutrition program base budget of $3,819,580 within the Toronto Public Health Operating Budget to $4,067,196 and is subject to the 2013 Operating Budget process.

 

Focus of Investment

Recommendation

Net Increase

Existing Programs - Cost of Living Adjustment for two years for increased cost of nutritious foods

Provide an increase for all existing programs, based on the compounding effect of two years of food cost increases: 2011 (4.6%) and 2012 (preliminary 1.8%) Nutritious Food Basket surveys for Toronto (note: no 2011 cost of living adjustment was provided in the 2012 budget process)

Endorse additional municipal funds of $247,616, to cover increased food costs, noting that the municipal grant funding for Student Nutrition Programs is meant for improving access to nutritious foods.

 

$247,616

 

Total net increase recommended

$247,616

 

New recommended base budget:

$3,819,580 + $247,616

 

$4,067,196

 

The Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer has reviewed this report and concurs with the financial impact information.

Background Information
(July 11, 2012) Letter from the Board of Health on Nourishing Young Minds – A Review of the Student Nutrition Program in Toronto (Item HL15.3)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54544.pdf)

(June 8, 2012) Report from the Medical Officer of Health on Nourishing Young Minds - A Review of the Student Nutrition Program in Toronto
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54540.pdf)

(June 8, 2012) Appendix 1 - Student Nutrition Program in Toronto
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54542.pdf)

(June 8, 2012) Appendix 2 - Student Nutrition Program in Toronto
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54541.pdf)

(June 25, 2012) Brochure: "Feeding Our Future: The First and Second Year Evaluation" a copy is on file in the Office of the City Clerk

1i Toronto Public Health - Student Nutrition Program 2013 Operating Budget Request and Proposed Five Year Plan (Item HL16.5)
Origin
(September 24, 2012) Letter from the Board of Health
Summary

This report outlines a request for municipal Student Nutrition Program funding for the 2013 Operating Budget and proposes a plan for increasing City investment over the next five years to stabilize existing programs and increase the number of breakfast meals served to participating children/youth in higher needs schools.

 

The City cannot accomplish program sustainability on its own.  However, increasing the municipal investment will provide a strong signal to the provincial and federal governments and private sector partners that the City is committed to optimizing the full potential of Student Nutrition Programs to make a significant contribution to the nutritional health of children and youth. 

 

The proposed plan calls for increased core funding by municipal, provincial and federal governments and the private sector. 

Financial Impact

The Toronto Public Health (TPH) 2012 Approved Operating Budget includes funding of $3,819,580 gross and net for Student Nutrition Programs. This report recommends an additional allocation of $1,257,416 in 2013 for a total of $5,076,996 in the 2013 Operating Budget request.

 

The report also recommends the approval, in principle, of a proposed five year funding plan for program stabilization that will need to be reviewed and updated on an annual basis for consideration in future budget processes.  As per the proposed 2013-2017 multi-year strategy and plan (as outlined on Page 9 of this report), the City would increase the 2012 base funding of $3,819,580 by $1,257,416 in 2013, $1,289,116 in 2014, $1,127,711 in 2015, $1,189644 in 2016 and $1,254,279 in 2017 to a total of $9,937,746 at the end of five years. 

 

Focus of Investment in 2013

Recommendation

Net Increase

Existing Municipally Funded Programs - Cost of Living Adjustment for two years for increased cost of nutritious food

 

Endorse additional municipal funds of $247,616, to cover two years of increased food costs based on the 2011 (4.6%) and 2012 (1.8%) Nutritious Food Basket surveys for Toronto (note: no 2011 cost of food adjustment was provided in the 2012 operating budget)

Note: This request has already been put forward for consideration in the 2013 operating budget process.

$247,616

Existing Municipally Funded Programs - Stabilization

 

Endorse additional municipal funds of $764,007 to cover 11.5% of total program costs, to assist existing programs in increasing their number of operating days, which will increase the number of  breakfast meals served in the school year to participating students.  This is the first year of a five year plan to increase municipal investment.

$764,007

Existing Programs with Only Provincial Funding - Stabilization

(Extend municipal funding to 25 programs in higher need elementary schools that currently only receive provincial funding)

Endorse additional municipal funds of $245,793, at a 11.5% contribution rate, to bring 25 elementary school programs with 7,529 participating students to the same level of municipal funding as other existing programs, and allow the programs to increase the number of breakfast meals served

$245,793

 

Total net increase recommended

$1,257,416

 

New recommended base budget in 2013:

$3,819,580 + $1,257,416

 

$5,076,996

 

The Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer has reviewed this report and concurs with the financial impact information.

 

Background Information
(September 24, 2012) Letter from the Board of Health on the Student Nutrition Program 2013 Operating Budget Request and Proposed Five Year Plan (Item HL16.5)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54546.pdf)

(September 7, 2012) Report from the Medical Officer of Health on Student Nutrition Program 2013 Operating Budget Request and Proposed Five Year Plan
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54545.pdf)


1j Toronto Public Health - Student Nutrition Program Proposed Expansion in High Need Schools 2013 - 2017 (Item HL17.5)
Origin
(October 22, 2012) Letter from the Board of Health
Summary

This report outlines a proposed expansion component to extend municipal funding to higher need schools that currently do not have a student nutrition program.  The proposed expansion component supplements the proposed multi-year plan to stabilize existing student nutrition programs endorsed by the Board of Health on September 24, 2012 http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2012.HL16.5 and outlines an additional request for municipal Student Nutrition Program funding in the 2013 Operating Budget process.

Background Information
(October 22, 2012) Letter from the Board of Health on Student Nutrition Program Expansion in High Need Schools 2013 – 2017 (Item No. HL17.5)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54548.pdf)

(October 11, 2012) Report from the Medical Officer of Health on Student Nutrition Program Proposed Expansion in High Need Schools 2013 - 2017 including Appendix 1 & II
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54547.pdf)


1k Toronto Public Health - Building on the Coroner's Pedestrian Death Review (Item HL17.1)
Origin
(October 22, 2012) Letter from the Board of Health
Summary

On September 19, 2012 the Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario released a review of all pedestrian deaths that occurred in the province during 2010. The review characterized the victims and the drivers, described when, where, and how deaths were most likely to occur, and outlined factors that contributed to the deaths of the pedestrians.

 

The Coroner affirmed that all pedestrian deaths are preventable and outlined strategies to enhance pedestrian safety. The report recommends that the Province develop a Walking Strategy for Ontarians, including policies, practices and plans to support safe and convenient walking environments for everyone. As well, the report recommends that municipalities regularly review collision data and adopt a "Complete Streets" approach to guide redevelopment and new development. The Coroner specifically highlighted the role of vehicle speed in pedestrian fatalities and identified strategies for speed reduction.

 

The Coroner's review also found that the number of deaths among seniors greatly outweighs the percent of seniors in the population, and identified the need to make roads safer for all vulnerable pedestrians, including seniors, people with disabilities, and children.

 

Taking action to improve pedestrian safety not only saves lives, it also reduces injury rates and encourages people to be more physically active. Physical activity is known to reduce rates of chronic disease such as heart disease and diabetes. Toronto has undertaken many initiatives to improve pedestrian safety. However, the Coroner’s report highlights further opportunities for Toronto to improve pedestrian safety, including implementing additional measures to slow driver speeds and specifically considering the needs of seniors when designing roads and pedestrian areas.

Financial Impact

There are no financial implications arising from the adoption of this report.

Background Information
(October 22, 2012) Letter from Board of Health on Building on the Coroner’s Pedestrian Death Review (Item HL17.1)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54551.pdf)

(September 28, 2012) Report from the Medical Officer of Health on Building on the Coroner's Pedestrian Death Review
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54549.pdf)

(September 28, 2012) Attachment 1 - Pedestrian Death Review, Executive Summary and Recommendations, Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario (2012)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54550.pdf)


1l 2012 Rate Supported Budgets - Toronto Water and 2012 Water and Wastewater Rates and Service Fees (Ward All) (Item EX13.1)
Origin
(December 6, 2011) Letter from City Council
Summary

Forwarding Council's recommendations at its meeting held on November 29, 30 and December 1, 2011.

Background Information
(December 6, 2011) Letter from City Council on 2012 Rate Supported Budgets - Toronto Water and 2012 Water and Wastewater Rates and Service Fees (Item EX13.1)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54552.pdf)

(December 1, 2011) City Council Decision on 2012 Rate Supported Budgets - Toronto Water and 2012 Water and Wastewater Rates and Service Fees (Item EX13.1)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54553.pdf)


1m Proposed Sale of Enwave Energy Corporation (Item BU32.2)
Origin
(November 26, 2012) Letter from the Budget Committee
Summary

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2012, adopted, as amended Item CC26.8 on the Proposed Sale of Enwave Energy Corporation.  City Council has referred Recommendation 5 contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 25, 2012) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, such Recommendation now public, together with the following motions, to the Budget Committee for consideration:

 

5.         City Council direct that the proceeds (net of legal fees) from the sale of the City’s stake in Enwave be deposited to the Capital Financing Reserve Fund (XR 1011) to offset future debt issuance.

 

Moved by Councillor Pam McConnell

That City Council direct that $50 million from the proceeds of the sale of Enwave be placed in the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Major Capital Account.

 

Moved by Councillor David Shiner

That City Council direct that $21.8 million of the proceeds from the sale of Enwave be used to repay the Water Capital Reserve Account to be used primarily for the basement flooding program.

 

Moved by Councillor Raymond Cho

That City Council direct that 50 percent of the proceeds from the sale of Enwave Energy Corporation to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation, specifically to the capital repair backlog.

 

Moved by Councillor Raymond Cho

That City Council direct that 25 percent of the proceeds from the sale of Enwave Energy Corporation to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), specifically for the purchase of TTC streetcars.

 

Moved by Councillor Raymond Cho

That City Council direct that 25 percent of the proceeds from the sale of Enwave Energy Corporation to Toronto Water, specifically to the Reserve Account.

Background Information
(October 15, 2012) Letter from the Budget Committee on Proposed Sale of Enwave Energy Corporation (Item BU32.2)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54556.pdf)

(October 15, 2012) Letter from Council on Proposed Sale of Enwave Energy Corporation
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54554.pdf)

(October 2, 2012) Decision Document from City Council on Item CC26.8
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54555.pdf)


1n Funding for Councillor Constituency Offices (Item CC27.5)
Origin
(November 8, 2012) Letter from City Council
Summary

City Council on October 30, 31 and November 1, 2012, adopted, as amended Item CC27.5 on the Parameters for Councillor Constituency Offices.  City Council approved the parameters for Councillor Constituency offices attached to the report (October 23, 2012) from the City Clerk.

 

City Council also referred Recommendation 2 contained in the report (October 23, 2012) from the City Clerk to the Budget Committee for consideration with the 2013 Operating Budget process.

 

The parameters for Councillor Constituency offices are already approved by City Council. The parameters are not before the Budget Committee for consideration.

Background Information
(November 8, 2012) Letter from City Council on Funding for Councillor Constituency Offices
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54557.pdf)

Attachment 1 - Parameters for Councillor Constituency Offices
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54558.pdf)


1o Auditor General’s Office - 2013 Budget (Item AU9.3)
Origin
(October 25, 2012) Letter from the Audit Committee
Summary

This report provides information relating to the 2013 budget for the Auditor General’s Office and a budget for approval by the Audit Committee.

 

An analysis of the budget request is as follows:

 

 

2013 Budget Request

2012 Approved Budget

Increase           %

Budget

$4,295,200  

$4,271,400

$23,800           0.6    

 

The proposed budget contains audit fees payable to PricewaterhouseCoopers in the amount of $349,900 relating to the external financial audit of the City’s Financial Statements.  The Auditor General has no control over the external audit fees paid as the amount is pre-determined based on a Council approved contract.  For the 2013 external financial audit, fees increased from $328,200 to $349,900 an increase of $21,800.  This amount is included in the total Auditor General’s budget increase of $23,800.

 

In relation to the Budget of the Auditor General’s Office, three separate reviews are underway which may have an impact on the Auditor General’s 2013 budget.  These reviews are as follows:

 

In April 2009, City Council approved a report entitled “A Policy Framework for Toronto Accountability Officers”.  One of the recommendations contained in the report directs that:

 

“City Council authorize the City Manager and Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, in consultation with the accountability officers, to review and research best practices respecting setting aside a percentage of the City’s budget for Toronto’s accountability functions and report back to Executive Committee.

 

This report is available at: http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2009.EX31.1

 

On June 14, 2011 City Council approved a report entitled “Auditor General’s Office 2011 Budget” and made the following recommendations:

 

City Council request the City Manager to review, and report to the Audit Committee on October 20, 2011, on the operations of each one of the internal audit functions that report to management, and ascertain whether there may benefits to consolidating those functions, such a review to consider the reporting structure particularly in the context of ensuring that all functions are able to operate independently from management.

 

City Council request that, during the review, the City Manager review the level of resources for each entity in order to ensure that levels are commensurate with responsibilities and make recommendations for reallocation of staff if appropriate.  In consultation with the Auditor General, such a reallocation give consideration to the resource requirements of the Auditor General’s Office.”

 

This report is available at: http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2011.AU2.5

 

The above reports remain outstanding and as a result at its meeting of February 29, 2012 the Audit Committee reaffirmed its earlier requests as follows:

 

“City Council authorize the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, in consultation with the Accountability Officers, to review and research best practices respecting setting aside a percentage of the City’s budget for Toronto’s accountability functions and report to Executive Committee.

 

City Council request the City Manager to review, and report to the Audit Committee on October 25, 2012, on the operations of each one of the internal audit functions that report to management both in City Divisions and the ABCs, and ascertain whether there may be benefits to consolidating those functions, such a review to consider the reporting structure particularly in the context of ensuring that all functions are able to operate independently from management.

 

City Council request that, during the review, the City Manager review the level of resources for each entity in order to ensure that levels are commensurate with responsibilities and make recommendations for reallocation of staff if appropriate.  In consultation with the Auditor General, such a reallocation give consideration to the resource requirements of the Auditor General’s Office.”

 

These reports continue to be outstanding.

 

Financial Impact

The 2013 budget for the Auditor General’s Office is $4,295,200 which is $23,800 more than the 2012 final approved budget of $4,271,400.  While it is possible that the reviews of the City’s audit functions being conducted by the City Manager could impact the Auditor General’s budget, it is expected that any amendments would be proposed for future budgets.

 

The proposed budget contains audit fees payable to PricewaterhouseCoopers in the amount of $349,900 relating to the external financial audit of the City’s Financial Statements.  The Auditor General has no control over the external audit fees paid as the amount is pre-determined based on a Council approved contract.  For the 2013 external financial audit, fees increased from $328,200 to $349,900 an increase of $21,800.  This amount is included in the total Auditor General’s budget increase of $23,800.

 

Without the increase of the PricewaterhouseCoopers fees the budget of the Auditor General’s Office would have increased by only $2,000 (0.1 per cent).

 

The budget request is as follows:

 

 

2013 Budget Request

2012 Approved Budget

Increase          %

Budget

$4,295,200  

$4,271,400

$23,800           0.6    

 

The majority of the Auditor General’s 2013 budget request consists of salaries and benefits.  If the amount of $349,900 for external audit fees is excluded from the budget of the Auditor General’s Office, the percentage of the salaries and benefits to the total budget is just under 97 per cent.

 

The Auditor General’s Office currently has two vacancies which were gapped in 2012 and will continue to be gapped in 2013.  Two additional vacancies occurred in 2012 due to the retirement of two incumbents.  The remainder of positions are filled.

 

Continued gapping to the budget of the Auditor General’s Office will have a future impact on the number of reports produced by the office and will increase the backlog of audit projects.  In addition, it may impact the operation of the Fraud and Waste Hotline Program managed by the Auditor General’s Office.

Background Information
(October 25, 2012) Letter from the Audit Committee on Auditor General’s Office – 2013 Budget (Item AU9.3)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54565.pdf)

(September 13, 2012) Report from the Auditor General regarding the 2013 Budget for the Auditor General's Office
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54560.pdf)

Appendix 1 - Auditor General’s Office 2013 Budget
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54561.pdf)

Appendix 2 - Auditor General’s Office - Audit Reports Issued 2007-2012
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54562.pdf)

Appendix 3 - Annual Cost Savings Identified as a Result of Various Audits
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54563.pdf)

Appendix 4 - Toronto Community Housing Corporation - Estimated Cost Savings
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54564.pdf)

Presentation material submitted by the Auditor General, headed "City of Toronto, Auditor General’s Office 2013 Recommended Operating Budget"
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54559.pdf)


1p Office of the Integrity Commissioner - 2013 Operating Budget
Origin
(November 22, 2012) Report from the Integrity Commissioner
Summary

This report details information related to the 2013 Operating Budget and recommends a full-year 2013 budget of $249.6 thousand for approval by the Budget Committee. The 2013 Operating Budget request of $249.6 thousand is $34.7 thousand or 16.1% higher than the approved 2012 Operating Budget of $215.0 thousand.  This budget request includes a one-time budget reduction in non-payroll expenditures of $5.3 thousand equivalent to 2.5% of the approved 2012 Operating Budget.

Financial Impact

The financial impact of adopting the recommendation in this report will be an inclusion of the annual budget of the Office of the Integrity Commissioner at $249.6 thousand in the City of Toronto's 2013 operating budget.

Background Information
(November 22, 2012) Report from the Integrity Commissioner on Office of the Integrity Commissioner - 2013 Operating Budget
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54566.pdf)

Attachment - Budget Request Overview - 2013 Operating Budget - Accountability Officers
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54567.pdf)


1q Office of the Lobbyist Registrar - 2013-2022 Capital Plan
Origin
(November 19, 2012) Report from the Lobbyist Registrar
Summary

This report seeks Budget Committee approval of the Office of Lobbyist Registrar’s 2013‑2022 Capital Budget and Plan.  The plan includes a requirement of $2.355 million over the 10-year period for state of good repair maintenance of the on-line lobbyist registry system and to implement an alternative channel for lobbyist registration using mobile devices in 2014.

Financial Impact

Approval of the Office of the Lobbyist Registrar’s budget request will result in the inclusion of $2.355 million in the City of Toronto’s 2013-2022 10-year Capital Plan, fully funded from debt.

Background Information
(November 19, 2012) Report from the Lobbyist Registrar on Office of the Lobbyist Registrar - 2013-2022 Capital Plan
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54568.pdf)

Attachment - Accountability Officers’ 2013-2022 Capital Budget Overview
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54569.pdf)


1r Office of the Lobbyist Registrar - 2013 Operating Budget
Origin
(November 19, 2012) Report from the Lobbyist Registrar
Summary

This report provides information relating to the 2013 operating budget request for the Office of the Lobbyist Registrar for approval by the Budget Committee.  The Office of the Lobbyist Registrar’s 2013 Operating Budget Request of $1,065.4 thousand net is $6.9 thousand or 0.6% less than the 2012 Approved Operating Budget.  This request includes a reduction of $57.1 thousand net equivalent to 5.3% of the 2012 Approved Net Operating Budget.

 

The 2013 Operating Budget Request will enable the Office of the Lobbyist Registrar to continue to promote the transparency and integrity of City government by maintaining an online public registry of lobbyists and regulating their conduct while managing with less staffing and financial resources. 

Financial Impact

The financial impact of adopting the recommendation in this report will be an inclusion of the annual budget of the Office of the Lobbyist Registrar at $1,065.4 thousand in the City of Toronto’s 2013 operating budget.

Background Information
(November 19, 2012) Report from the Lobbyist Registrar on Office of the Lobbyist Registrar - 2013 Operating Budget
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54570.pdf)

Attachment - Accountability Officers’ 2013 Operating Budget Overview
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54571.pdf)


1s Office of the Ombudsman - 2013-2022 Capital Plan
Origin
(November 22, 2012) Report from the Ombudsman
Summary

This report seeks Budget Committee approval of the Office of the Ombudsman’s 2013- 2022 Capital Budget and Plan.  The plan includes a requirement of $1.200 million over the 10-year period for state of good repair maintenance of the computerized case management system.

Financial Impact

Approval of the Office of the Ombudsman's budget request will result in the inclusion of $1.200 million in the City of Toronto’s 2013-2022 ten year Capital Plan, fully funded from debt.

Background Information
(November 22, 2012) Report from the Ombudsman on Office of the Ombudsman - 2013-2022 Capital Plan
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54572.pdf)

Attachmenmt - Accountability Officers: 2013-2022 Capital Budget & Plan - Budget Overview
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54573.pdf)


1t Office of the Ombudsman - 2013 Operating Budget
Origin
(November 22, 2012) Report from the Ombudsman
Summary

This report details information related to the 2013 operating budget for the Office of the Ombudsman, including a recommended full-year 2013 operating budget of $ 1,570.1 thousand for approval by Budget Committee.

Financial Impact

Approval of the Ombudsman's 2013 operating budget request will result in $ 1,570.1 thousand being part of the City of Toronto's 2013 operating budget.

Background Information
(November 22, 2012) Report from the Ombudsman on Office of the Ombudsman - 2013 Operating Budget
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54574.pdf)

Appendix I – Accountability Officers - 2013 Operating Budget Overview
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54575.pdf)


1u Toronto Transit Commission - 2013-2022 Capital Budget
Origin
(October 1, 2012) Letter from the Chief Financial and Administration Officer, Toronto Transit Commission
Summary

Forwarding the Toronto Transit Commission's recommendations from its meeting on September 27, 2012 to the Budget Committee for submission to the City's budget process.

Background Information
(October 1, 2012) Letter from the Chief Financial and Administration Officer, Toronto Transit Commission on the 2013-2022 TTC Capital Budget
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54576.pdf)

(September 27, 2012) Attachment to Item - 2013-2022 TTC Capital Budget
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54577.pdf)


1v Toronto Transit Commission - 2013 Toronto Transit Commission and Wheel-Trans Operating Budgets
Origin
(October 1, 2012) Letter from the Chief Financial and Administration Officer, Toronto Transit Commission
Summary

Forwarding the Toronto Transit Commission's recommendations from its meeting on September 26, 2012, to the Budget Committee for submission in the City Budget process and for confirmation of the 2013 operating subsidy level.

Background Information
(October 1, 2012) Letter from the Chief Financial and Administration Officer, Toronto Transit Commission on 2013 TTC and Wheel-Trans Operating Budgets
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54578.pdf)

(September 27, 2012) Attachment to Letter - 2013 TTC and Wheel-Trans Operating Budgets
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54579.pdf)


1w Toronto Transit Commission - 2013 Budget Update and Fare Increase Confirmation
Origin
(November 26, 2012) Letter from the Chief Financial and Administration Officer, Toronto Transit Commission
Summary

Forwarding the Toronto Transit Commission's recommendations from its meeting on November 26, 2012, to the Budget Committee for submission into the City Budget process.

Background Information
(November 26, 2012) Letter from the Chief Financial & Administration Officer, Toronto Transit Commission on 2013 Budget Update and Fare Increase Confirmation
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54580.pdf)

(November 21, 2012) Attachment to Letter - 2013 Budget Update and Fare Increase Confirmation
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54581.pdf)


1x Toronto Police Service - 2013-2022 Capital Program Request
Origin
(November 23, 2012) Report from the Chair, Toronto Police Services Board
Summary

The purpose of this report is to provide the Budget Committee with the Toronto Police Service’s (Service’s) 2013-2022 Capital Program request.

Financial Impact

Table 1 below provides a summary of the Service’s 2013-2022 Capital Program request compared to the City of Toronto’s ten-year affordability debt target.

 

The Service’s 2013-2022 Capital Program request is below the City’s affordability debt target by $2.7 Million (M) for the first five years of the program, and $0.3M for the ten-year program.  Additional detail on debt-funded and Reserve-funded projects can be found in Attachments A and B respectively, contained in Appendix A.

 

 Table 1.  Summary of 2013-2022 Capital Program Request ($Ms)

 

(See Table 1 referred to above, in the report dated November 23, 2012,

from the Chair, Toronto Police Services Board)

 

The implementation of capital projects can have an impact on the Service’s on-going operating budget requirements.  In addition, the Service is continuing its strategy to properly fund the replacement of vehicles, technology and other equipment through contributions to the Vehicle and Equipment Reserve (Reserve).  Attachment C, contained in Appendix A, provides a summary of the estimated operating impact from capital excluding Reserve funded projects.  The 2013 operating impact is $0.9M.  Approval of the 2013-2022 program, as requested, will result in an estimated annualized pressure to the Service’s operating budget of $3.8M by 2022, mainly due to system maintenance and building operational requirements.  These operating impacts will be included in future operating budget requests, as required.

Background Information
(November 23, 2012) Report with Appendix A, from the Chair, Toronto Police Services Board on Toronto Police Services Board – 2013-2022 Capital Program Request
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54582.pdf)


1y Response to Councillor and City Budget Chief Michael Del Grande’s Letter on the Toronto Police Service Budget
Origin
(October 31, 2012) Report from the Chair, Toronto Police Services Board
Summary

The purpose of this report is to provide the Budget Committee with the Toronto Police Service’s response to a letter dated August 22, 2012 from Councillor and City Budget Chief Michael Del Grande regarding the Toronto Police Service’s 2013 Operating Budget.

Financial Impact

There are no financial implications arising from the receipt of this report.

Background Information
(October 31, 2012) Report with Appendix A, from the Chair, Toronto Police Services Board on Response to Councillor and City Budget Chief Michael Del Grande’s Letter on the Toronto Police Service Budget
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54583.pdf)


1z Identification of Funds for the Reinstatement of Fee-Exempt Adult Programming in Priority Centres (Item CD17.2)
Origin
(December 3, 2012) Letter from City Council
Summary

City Council on November 27, 28 and 29, 2012, adopted Item CD17.2, as amended and in so doing, City Council has reinstated fee-exempt adult programs in Priority Centres effective July 1, 2013, subject to the necessary funding being identified through the 2013 budget process.

 

City Council on November 27, 28 and 29, 2012, adopted, as amended Item CD17.2 on the 2013-2017 Recreation Service Plan. 

 

City Council has reinstated fee-exempt adult programs in Priority Centres effective July 1, 2013, subject to the necessary funding being identified through the 2013 budget process.

Background Information
(December 3, 2012) Letter from City Council forwarding its Decision from its meeting of November 27, 28 and 29, 2012 on Identification of Funds for the Reinstatement of Fee-Exempt Adult Programming in Priority Centres (Item CD17.2)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54584.pdf)

(November 27, 2012) City Council Decision from its meeting of November 27, 28 and 29, 2012 on 2013-2017 Recreation Service Plan (Item CD17.2)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54585.htm)


1aa Repurposing of the Sustainable Energy Funds and New Funding Model for City Energy Projects - (Item EX25.2)
Origin
(November 19, 2012) Letter from the Executive Committee
Summary

As part of 2012 Capital Budget deliberations, Council requested that the Deputy City Manager and  Chief Financial Officer report back through the appropriate Standing Committee in the first quarter of 2012 on the merits of Sustainable Energy loans to non-City agencies and the private sector.

 

Current market conditions are considered suitable for energy related projects with positive returns to be financed without support of SEF interest free loans. It is being recommended that future funding for the City's energy projects be provided from recoverable debt as approved in the annual Capital Budget process for the City's agencies and divisions, with repayment from resulting operating program energy savings or revenue generation. No further loans would be approved for entities external to the City.  It is proposed that the Sustainable Energy Reserve Funds be made available to fund the City's Tree Canopy capital program, which is experiencing rising costs due to the Emerald Ash Borer infestation.

Background Information
(November 19, 2012) Letter from the Executive Committee on Repurposing of the Sustainable Energy Funds and New Funding Model for City Energy Projects (Item EX25.2)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54586.pdf)

(December 24, 2012) Report with Appendices 1 and 2, from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer on Repurposing of the Sustainable Energy Funds and New Funding Model for City Energy Projects
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54587.pdf)

(October 22, 2012) Supplementary Report with Appendices 1 and 2 from the City Manager Report titled "Repurposing of the Sustainable Energy Program and New Funding Model for City Energy Projects"
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54588.pdf)


1ab Toronto Public Library - 2012 - 2013 Capital Budget Adjustments
Origin
(December 3, 2012) Report from the City Librarian
Summary

The purpose of this report is to seek approval of budget adjustments to capital projects for consideration during the 2013 budget process that include cash flow acceleration and deferral and that do not affect the annual debt funding level approved by Council.

 

These budget adjustments are required to address additional 2012 cash flow requirements for the Toronto Reference Library (TRL) renovation project.

Financial Impact

A total cash flow acceleration from 2013 to 2012 of $1,500,000 gross funding ($997,000 debt and $503,000 third party) is required to allow the Toronto Reference Library construction to continue uninterrupted.  A deferral of $997,000 gross and debt cash flow from 2012 to 2013 from the Fairview project, which is projected to remain unspent by year-end, would offset the debt funding advanced.

 

(See table under Financial Impact, in the report dated

December 3, 2012 from the City Librarian)

 

There is no net impact on the Council approved annual debt levels and no change in the total approved capital budget funding. As a result of these adjustments, the 2012 gross funding increases from $24,154,190 to $24,657,190. The requested gross funding for 2013 of $33,297,000 is reduced to $32,794,000.

 

The Director, Finance and Treasurer has reviewed this financial impact statement and is in agreement with it.

Background Information
(December 3, 2012) Report from the City Librarian on Toronto Public Library - 2012 - 2013 Capital Budget Adjustments
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54589.pdf)


1ac Amendment to Item BU35.1, Appendix A to include Non-Inflationary Fee Changes
Origin
(December 10, 2012) Report from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation
Summary

The purpose of this report is to request an amendment to Appendix A – 2013 Recommended User Fee Rate Changes, Inflation and Other Adjustments, within item BU35.1, "2013 Capital and Operating Budgets - Public Consultation," currently before the Budget Committee, to include the Council-approved sports field and dry pad permit fees for children and youth organizations as well as Afterschool Recreation & Care fee reductions for 2013 in the Public Meeting Notice for User Fee Rate Changes so that they can be included in Appendix C, Chapter 441, Fees and Charges of the Toronto Municipal Code.

Financial Impact

The estimated reduction in revenues of $835,000 for these user fee changes are included in the recommended 2013 Operating Budget for Parks, Forestry and Recreation, which is currently before the Budget Committee.

 

No additional financial impacts will result from the adoption of this report. 

 

The Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact information.

Background Information
(December 10, 2012) Report with Attachment 1, from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on Amendment to Item BU35.1, Appendix A to include Non-Inflationary Fee Changes
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54592.pdf)

(December 10, 2012) Public Notice on Non-Inflationary Rate Changes for Sports fields / Dry Pads, and After-school Recreation and Care Program Fees
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54593.pdf)

Appendix to Public Notice - 2013 Recommended User Fee Rate Changes Inflation and Other Adjustments
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-54594.pdf)


1ad Financial Strategy to Re-establish Original Time Lines for the Urban Forestry Service Plan
Origin
(December 10, 2012) Report from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation
Summary

This report responds to City Council's request that a report be submitted to Budget Committee as part of the 2013 budget process to outline the financial requirements and resources required to re-establish the original time lines of the Urban Forestry Service Plan adopted in 2008 for tree maintenance and planting, as well as maintaining the planned capacity to manage the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) infestation. 

 

This report presents the financial plan that is required to build the necessary resources, both internal and external, to meet the tree canopy target timelines as set out in the Original Service Plan while managing the EAB infestation. This financial plan is referred to in this report as the "Re-established Service Plan."

Financial Impact

The Re-established Consolidated Funding Plan is a combination of the 2013 recommended EAB Funding Plan and the Re-established Service Plan. Re-establishing the Original Service Plan time lines will require $39.0 million more in property tax funding (from 2013-2023) than the approved Consolidated Funding Plan that was adopted by Council in November 2012, which extends the time frame to achieve the City's tree canopy goals by seven years (to 2023).

 

The Re-established Consolidated Funding Plan, as outlined in Figure 1 below, includes $48 million in reserve funding from the Environment Protection Reserve Fund (XR1718) approved in 2008 and $61.3 million in one-time funding (between 2013-2023) for which the funding source is yet to be identified.  A cumulative total of $181.3 million in property taxes is required between 2013 and 2023.

 

The financial impact of the Re-established Consolidated Funding Plan (Figure 1) compared to the approved Consolidated Funding Plan over the next 5 years is as follows:

 

-           2013 – no change

-           2014 – total incremental increase of $2.0 million

-     property tax funding increase of $2.0 million

-           2015 – total incremental increase of $5.4 million

-     property tax funding increase of $5.0 million

-     reserve fund increase of $0.4 million

-           2016 –total incremental increase of $9.7 million

-     property tax funding increase of $9.1 million

-     reserve fund increase of $0.6 million