BUDGET COMMITTEE
A G E N D A
Date of Meeting:
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Tuesday, March 31, 1998 Barbara Liddiard
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Enquiry:
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Time:
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9:30 a.m.
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Interim Contact
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Location:
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Committee Room A
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392-7360
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55 John Street
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FAX 392-7337
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2nd Floor, Metro Hall
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Toronto
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO
THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.
1. ST. LAWRENCE CENTRE FOR THE ARTS: REQUEST TO WITHDRAW FUNDS FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
General Manager, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts
March 12, 1998
Requesting the withdrawal of funds in the amount of $52,000.00 from the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts' Capital Improvement fund for the certain projects.
2. INCREASE IN PROPERTY TAX REASSESSMENT
York Community Council
March 13, 1998
The York Community Council on March 9, 1998 recommending the following:
(a) the Commissioner of Finance be requested to report on the feasibility of sending out a separate property tax notice that clearly indicates to businesses the percentage of the property tax that is the direct result of the new provincial tax changes;
(b) the Commissioner of Finance be requested to also report on setting a new tax classification for all provincial buildings and land located in the City of Toronto, with the appropriate tax rate set for these properties to reflect the extra charges faced by Toronto businesses as a result of the Education Business Tax; and
(c) public information meetings be held, appropriately advertised in the ridings of every Conservative MPP in the City of Toronto, to inform the public of the impact of the provincial tax changes, and that each MPP be invited to participate in these meetings.
3. TERMS OF REFERENCE - TASK FORCE ON COMMUNITY SAFETY
Task Force on Community Safety
March 18, 1998
Outlining the Terms of Reference for the Task Force on Community Safety.
4. STATUS REPORT ON RTEP FINANCING AND THE RESERVE FUND
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
March 16, 1998
Providing a status report on the financing of RTEP, comprised of the Eglinton and Sheppard subways and the expansion of Wilson Yard, and the RTEP Reserve Fund; and
(NOTE: Members of the Committee are respectfully requested to bring with them to the meeting their copies of the relevant Operating and Capital Budget books as no additional copies will be available.)
ANY OTHER MATTERS