BUDGET COMMITTEE

A G E N D A

Date of Meeting:Monday, March 29, 1999Enquiry:Ms. Betty Henderson

City Hall, 2nd FloorFAX 392-2983

100 Queen Street

Toronto

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

DEPUTATION:

9:30 a.m.Dr. Stephen AbramsChair, Ontario Dental Association

Task Force on Dental Benefits

(Reference Item No. 1)

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.

1.HARMONIZATION OF DENTAL AND ORAL HEALTH SERVICES

(a)Dr. Stephen Abrams, DDS

Chair, Ontario Dental Association Dental Benefits Task Force

(March 12, 1999)

Providing the Ontario Dental Association's analysis of the City of Toronto's dental program, as requested by the Budget Committee at its meeting held on February 19, 1999.

(b)Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services

(March 11, 1999)

Providing an update on negotiations with the Ontario Dental Association respecting the harmonization of dental treatment services across the City and recommending that this report be received for information.

2.FUNDING FOR 761 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

City Clerk

(March 4, 1999)

Advising that the Municipal Grants Review Committee on March 4, 1999, recommended to the Budget Committee and the Strategic Policies and Procedures Committee the adoption of report (February 25, 1999) from the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services, wherein it is recommended that:

(1)funding in the amount of $83,750.00 be provided to the 761 Community Development Corporation;

(2)the funding in Recommendation No. (1) be provided from the following grants programs, Economic Development Partnership, Homeless Initiatives Fund, Community Services Grants Programs, and the grants contingency once the 1999Operating Budget has been approved;

(3)the recommended funding be administered by the Shelter, Housing and Support Division of the Community and Neighbourhood Services Department;

(4)staff work with the Board of 761 Community Development Corporation to develop alternative sources of funding for the Executive Director's position; and

(5)the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

3.OFFICE BUDGET FOR MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

City Clerk

(March 11, 1999)

Advising that City Council, at its meeting held on March 2, 3, and 4, 1999, referred to the Budget Committee a Motion moved by Councillor Nunziata, seconded by CouncillorHolyday, recommending that the office budget for Members of Council be immediately reduced from $70,000.00 to $35,000.00; and that guidelines also be established for the use of City limousines by Members of Council and that, in addition, a maximum of 10 trips be placed on the use of a City limousine by a Member of Council in a calendar year.

4.INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION

City Clerk

(February 15, 1999)

Advising that City Council, at its meeting held on February 2, 3 and 4, 1999, adopted, without amendment, a Motion moved by Councillor Brown, seconded by Councillor Mihevc, respecting the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, wherein it is recommended that financial support be referred and considered by the Budget Committee as part of the 1999 Budget process.

5.STATUS REPORT - EVALUATION OF STANDARDIZED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) FOR THE TORONTO FIRE SERVICES

Fire Chief and

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services

(March 11, 1999)

Submitting a joint report providing members of the Budget Committee with a status report on the Fire Services' project to test and evaluate various suppliers' self-contained breathing apparatus and recommending to City Council that this report be received for information.

6.CHARGEABLE FEES FOR PROVIDING ACCESS TO INFORMATION

City Clerk and

Commissioner of Corporate Services

(March 7, 1999)

Responding to a request from the Budget Committee for a report on implementing a change to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act in order to recover 50 percent of the cost of providing legislatively mandated access and privacy management services; and recommending that this report be received for information.

7.HARMONIZATION OF FOOD ACCESS GRANTS

Councillor John Filion

Chair, Board of Health

(March 15, 1999)

Forwarding communication dated March 4, 1999, from the City Clerk and communication dated January 25, 1999, from the Secretary, Board of Health, respecting the Harmonization of Food Access Grants.

8.SERVICE HARMONIZATION - FINANCIAL IMPACT ANALYSIS

Report to follow.

9.WATER RATE HARMONIZATION

Report to follow.

10.CLOSING COMPLETED CAPITAL PROJECTS

Report to follow.

11.COMMUNICATIONS

(a)Ms. Joan Francis

(March 3, 1999)

Forwarding her suggestions on the essential priorities in the 1999 Budget.

(b)Mr. Ronald Hart

North York Cycling and Pedestrian Committee

(March 11, 1999)

Forwarding the North York Cycling and Pedestrian Committee's request that funds be made available in the 1999 Budget respecting safety on our roads and encouraging safe use of cycling, transit and walking as transportation.

ANY OTHER MATTERS.