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Decision Document |
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Executive Committee |
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Meeting No. |
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Merle MacDonald, Committee Administrator |
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exc@toronto.ca |
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Committee Room 1, City Hall |
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Chair |
Mayor David Miller |
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The Decision Document is for preliminary reference purposes only. Please refer to the Committee’s Report to City Council or to the Minutes for the official record.
How to Read the Decision Document:
• Recommendations of the Committee to City Council appear after the item heading • Other action taken by the Committee on its own authority, which does not require Council’s approval, is listed in the decision document under the heading "Decision Advice and Other Information" . • Declarations of Interest, if any, appear at the end of an item.
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EX31.1 |
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Committee Recommendations |
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The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council adopt the Policy Framework as summarized in Appendix 1 of the report.
2. The policy provisions related to fixed term, appointment, renewal and removal from office, and remuneration, come into effect for future accountability officer appointments, except where these provisions are already contractually in place for current permanent incumbents.
3. City Council establish a new Toronto Municipal Code Chapter for the accountability officers, reflecting the substance of provisions described in sections 2C and 2D and summarized in Appendix 1 of this report.
4. City Council move Article VI, Auditor
General and Article XIII Ombudsperson from Municipal Code Chapter 169, City
Officials, to the new Municipal Code Chapter, renaming Article XIII,
Ombudsman, for consistency with the wording of the City of
5. City Council repeal § 140-33A. and B (8) and (10) of Municipal Code Chapter 140, Lobbying, and replace them with the provisions described in section 2D of this report and summarized in Appendix 1.
6. City Council amend § 27-99 of Municipal Code Chapter 27, Council Procedures, to provide for a 2/3 vote of all Members of City Council respecting the appointment and removal of the accountability officers, and amend § 27-62B to enable the accountability officers to submit reports directly to City Council in accordance with the provisions outlined in section 5 of Appendix 1.
7. City Council amend § 169-5 of Municipal Code Chapter 169, City Officials, to provide that the City Manager does not appoint, promote, demote, suspend and dismiss the officials named in Part V of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 or their staff; and amend § 169-7 to provide that the City Manager shall not recommend the appointment and dismissal to City Council of the officials named in Part V of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.
8. City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 217, Corporate Records, by adding the words “Integrity Commissioner, Lobbyist Registrar, Ombudsman,” after the word “Solicitor” in Subsection (2) of the definition of Division Head in § 217-4A.
9. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to prepare and introduce in Council any bills required to enact the Policy Framework, generally in accordance with the report recommendations and policy provisions described in sections 2C and 2D of this report and summarized in Appendix 1.
10. City Council request the accountability officers, in consultation with the City Manager and City Solicitor, to develop a Conflict of Interest Policy and Code of Conduct for the accountability officers and their staff, for Council’s approval by the end of 2009; and require that the City’s Conflict of Interest Policy continue to apply until such time as a Conflict of Interest Policy and Code of Conduct for the accountability officers and their staff is approved by Council.
11. City Council authorize the City Manager, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to develop standard terms of employment for Toronto’s accountability officers consistent with the provisions outlined in section 2D of this report and summarized in Appendix 1, to give effect to Council’s decisions respecting future appointments of its accountability officers.
12. City Council authorize the City Manager, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to bring forward amendments to Council-approved policies as required in order to implement the Policy Framework.
13. 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.
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Decision Advice and Other Information |
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The Executive Committee:
1. held a public meeting on
2. referred the following motion 2 by Councillor Mihevc to the City Manager for a possible report directly to City Council should the City Manager have any recommended changes to the Policy Framework, and should he deem it necessary after further consultation with the Accountability Officers:
“2. The Integrity Commissioner, Lobbyist Registrar, Ombudsman and Auditor General each be requested to submit a report directly to City Council for its meeting on April 29, 2009 providing any additional policy framework matters that Council may wish to consider.”
3. requested the City Manager to report directly to City Council on the following:
- analysis of the issue of “cause” - outline of the City of
Lynda Taschereau, Manager,
Corporate Policy and Fiona Murray, Senior Corporate Management and Policy
Advisor, gave a presentation to the Executive Committee regarding a Policy
Framework for
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This report recommends a comprehensive policy framework
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A separate Toronto Municipal Code chapter for the accountability officers is recommended to reinforce both their separation from the City administration and their independent status within the City’s governance system.
The policy framework supports the appropriate balance of independence in the officers’ decision making processes and accountability to Council for the management of their offices, and their performance in fulfilling their mandates.
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EX31.2 |
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Adopted |
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Ward: All |
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Waste Disposal
Agreements with the City of |
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Committee Recommendations |
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The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the execution of an agreement with the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas, on terms described in Attachment “A” of the report, during the time period and at the price set out in Attachment “A” and otherwise on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager of Solid Waste Management Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
2. City Council authorize the execution of an agreement with the Corporation of the County of Elgin, on terms described in Attachment “B” of the report, during the time period and at the price set out in Attachment “B” and otherwise on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager of Solid Waste Management Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
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This report seeks authority to enter into two Waste
Disposal Agreements with 1) the Corporation of the City of |
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Waste Disposal Agreements with the City of |
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EX31.3 |
ACTION |
Adopted |
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Ward: All |
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Amendment of the Capital Plan for Green Lane Landfill to Accelerate Cell Excavation and Base Construction |
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Committee Recommendations |
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The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve an amendment to the 10-Year Capital Plan and Forecast for Solid Waste Management Services as indicated in Appendix A of the report.
2. Subject
to the adoption of Recommendation 1, new commitments totalling
$7.5 million including $0.5 million in 2009 and $7.0 million in 2010, funded
from the Waste Management Reserve Fund, be approved to advance cell
development at
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This report requests authority to reallocate funding to the 2009 Approved Green Lane Landfill Capital Budget within the Approved Green Lane Landfill 10-Year Capital Plan & Forecast and requests approval to commit the cashflow in 2009 and 2010 to more efficiently construct the required cells in order to accommodate the receipt of Toronto’s waste beginning January 1, 2011. There is no net impact on the approved 10-Year Capital Plan & Forecast as a result of rescheduling this work. |
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Amendment of the Capital Plan for Green Lane Landfill to
Accelerate Cell Excavation and Base Construction |
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EX31.4 |
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Adopted |
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Request for a Renewal of a Line of Credit Guarantee for the Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People |
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Committee Recommendations |
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The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. a. The City provide, to LKTYP’s financial institution, a further guarantee of LKTYP’s line of credit in the amount of $250,000.00 (inclusive of all interest costs payable by LKTYP), for a term commencing on May 1, 2009 until December 31, 2012.
b. In accordance with the City’s Capital Loan and Line of Credit Guarantee Policy, the City enter into an agreement with LKTYP, and a tri-party agreement with both LKTYP and its financial institution, in respect of the recommended line of credit guarantee.
2. Such guarantee and all related agreements be on terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Solicitor, the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer as well as the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, and that the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer be requested to negotiate appropriate and adequate safeguards, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.
3. LKTYP provide the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer with their 2009 to 2011 inclusive audited financial statements when they become available.
4. The line of credit guarantee be deemed to be in the interest of the municipality.
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This report seeks Council approval for the City to renew a line of credit guarantee for the Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People (LKTYP, formerly Young People’s Theatre), in the amount of $250,000.00. |
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Request for a Renewal of a Line of Credit Guarantee for
the Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People |
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EX31.5 |
ACTION |
Amended |
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Ward: All |
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Capital Loan and Grant from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for the Artscape Wychwood Barns |
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Committee Recommendations |
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The Executive Committee recommends that City Council approve the following:
1. The City enter into a grant and loan agreement
with Artscape to provide grant and loan funds to be
received from
2. The agreement be on terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Solicitor, the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism and that the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer be requested to negotiate appropriate and adequate safeguards, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, with the City being promptly advised in the event of default or delay in the payment of interest.
3. The Chief Financial Officer be authorized to sign an affidavit in favour of
4. Release of the funds to Artscape be conditional upon Artscape providing an affidavit to the City, confirming that the funds were used for the Project.
5. Once Artscape
has provided the affidavit and signed the agreement with the City, the Chief
Financial Officer be authorized to pay Artscape the full amount of the grant and loan as and
when received from
6. The City retain the right to withhold a portion of outstanding grants that the City may provide to Artscape over the term of the loan if it is not retired or renegotiated by the maturity date.
7. The
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Decision Advice and Other Information |
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The Executive Committee requested:
1. The
Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to report to the next Executive
Committee meeting on the new requirement by The Federation of Canadian
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This report seeks Council
approval for the City to
enter into an agreement with Toronto Artscape Inc.
(“Artscape”) to provide grant and loan
funds to be received by the City from the Federation of Canadian
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Capital Loan and Grant from the Federation of Canadian
Municipalities for the Artscape Wychwood
Barns |
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EX31.6 |
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Ward: All |
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Benefits
of Membership in the Association of Francophone Municipalities of |
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Decision Advice and Other Information |
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The Executive Committee received the report for information. |
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This report summarises the mandate of L'Association française des municipalités de l'Ontario/the
Association of Francophone Municipalities of Ontario (AFMO) and identifies
the benefits of the City of |
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Background Information |
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Benefits of Membership in the Association of Francophone Municipalities
of Ontario (AFMO) |
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EX31.7 |
Information |
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Ward: All |
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Remuneration
and Expenses of Members of Council and of Council Appointees to Agencies,
Boards, Commission, Corporations and Other Special Purpose Bodies for the
year ended |
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Decision Advice and Other Information |
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The Executive Committee received the report for information. |
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This report is submitted for information purposes as required
under Section 223 (1) of the City of Toronto Act 2006. It provides an
itemized statement on Remuneration and Expenses of Members of Council and of
Council Appointees to Agencies, Boards, Commission, Corporations (ABCCs) and other Special Purpose Bodies for the year
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Remuneration and Expenses of Members of Council and of
Council Appointees to Agencies, Boards, Commission, Corporations and Other Special
Purpose Bodies for the year ended December 31, 2008 |
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EX31.8 |
Information |
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Ward: All |
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Changes to Lobbyist Registry and Codes of Conduct |
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Decision Advice and Other Information |
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The Executive Committee received the report for information. |
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On January 5, 2009, the Executive Committee referred Councillor Suzan Hall’s letter of November 6, 2008 entitled “Changes to the Lobbyist Registry” to the Lobbyist Registrar and the Integrity Commissioner with a request that they submit a report to the February 2, 2009, meeting of the Executive Committee with any recommendations for changes to the Lobbyist Registry and Code of Conduct By-laws to differentiate between correspondence and personal lobbying, and requisite Councillors’ Code of Conduct obligations; and requested the Lobbyist Registrar and the Integrity Commissioner to hold a meeting for interested councillors to provide input into the development of the report.
The Lobbyist Registrar and Integrity Commissioner met
with interested councillors on
The Lobbyist Registrar and Interim Integrity Commissioner intend to issue a protocol addressing this issue, which will include the following provision:
“A member does not contravene this Article when a member (or the member’s staff on the member’s behalf) simply receives an unsolicited written or electronic communication. This exception applies if the member (or the member’s staff acting on the member’s behalf) does not read or respond to the communication. When this exception applies, there is no duty on the member to respond to the communication or to otherwise take further action under this Article.”
As set out in this report, no changes are required to Article XIII, Conduct Respecting Lobbyists (Article XV for Adjudicate Boards) of the Codes of Conduct for members of Council or local boards. No changes are required to Municipal Code Chapter 140, Lobbying (the Lobbying By-law).
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Background Information |
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Changes to Lobbyist Registry and Codes of Conduct |
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EX31.9 |
Information |
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Waterfront
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Decision Advice and Other Information |
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The Executive Committee received the report for information. |
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This report responds to a direction from Executive Committee to outline actions taken by Waterfront Toronto (WT) in consultation with its government partners to improve its disclosure of information to the public on the Waterfront Revitalization Initiative. |
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Waterfront |
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EX31.10 |
ACTION |
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Ward: All |
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2008 Sinking Fund Surplus |
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Committee Recommendations |
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The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council approve payment of the tax-supported sinking fund surplus of $3,400,591.19 as declared by the Sinking Fund Committee and that these funds be applied to the City’s capital financing requirements.
2. The appropriate officials be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
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This report requests Council approval
for payment of the 2008 sinking fund surplus in order to fulfil the
legislative requirements of the City of |
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Background Information |
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2008 Sinking Fund Surplus |
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EX31.11 |
ACTION |
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Ward: All |
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Preliminary
Capital Variance Report for the Year Ended |
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Committee Recommendations |
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The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve the budget and technical adjustments to its 2008 Approved Capital Budget as detailed in Appendix 2 of the report.
2. The
Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer report back to the Budget
Committee on any changes to the City of
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The purpose of this report is to provide the City of
Capital expenditures for the year ended
Capital
expenditures for Tax Supported Programs for the year ended |
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Background Information |
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Preliminary Capital Variance Report for the Year Ended
December 31, 2008 |
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Declared Interests |
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The following member(s) declared an interest: |
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EX31.12 |
ACTION |
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Ward: All |
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Committee Recommendations |
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The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve a transfer of $697,000 in 2009 from the Automated Fuel Management System project to the Renovation of the Intelligence and Special Investigation Facility Capital project.
2. City Council approve a transfer of $487,000 in 2009 from the purchase of the Explosive Containment Vessel project to the Renovation of the Intelligence and Special Investigation Facility Capital project.
3. The
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EX31.13 |
ACTION |
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Facilities and Real Estate - 2009 Capital Budget Adjustments |
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Committee Recommendations |
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The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the reallocation of funds in the 2009 approved Facilities and Real Estate Capital Budget in the amount of $1.856 million, as illustrated in Schedule “A” of the report, with zero gross and net impact.
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This report requests Council’s authority to amend the Facilities and Real Estate Division’s (F&RE) 2009 approved capital budget by reallocating funding within the budget and by adding one new subproject to the F&RE capital budget. The adjustment of funds will have a zero net impact corporately and will better align 2009 cash flows with F&RE’s program requirements. |
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Background Information |
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Facilities and Real Estate - 2009 Capital Budget
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EX31.14 |
ACTION |
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Ward: All |
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Scope Change: Inclusion of T1 Motor Casting Replacement in T1 Subway Car Overhaul |
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Committee Recommendations |
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The Executive Committee recommends that City Council approve the following:
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2. The increase in the total project cost and 2009 to 2011 cashflows be offset by additional Provincial Gas Tax funding to be received in 2009.
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The
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Scope Change: Inclusion of T1 Motor Casting Replacement in
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Scope Change Inclusion of T1 Motor Casting Replacement in T1 Subway Car Overhaul |
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Forwarding a response on offsetting reduction in the YUS |
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Background Information |
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Scope Change Inclusion of T1 Motor Casting Replacement in
T1 Subway Car Overhaul |
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EX31.15 |
ACTION |
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Long-Term
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Committee Recommendations |
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The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the General Manager of the Long-Term Care Homes and Services Division to initiate an application for the redevelopment of Kipling Acres once the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care invites applications in early 2009.
2. City Council approve a one-time withdrawal of $2.0 million from the Homes for the Aged (HFA) Capital Reserve Fund to enable the Long-Term Care Homes and Services Division to begin planning and architectural design work on the Kipling Acres Redevelopment Project.
3. City Council amend the 2009 Approved Capital Budget for Long-Term Care Homes and Services to include a new project entitled “Redevelopment of Kipling Acres” with a 2009 cash flow of $2.0 million funded from HFA Capital Reserve Fund.
4. City Council authorize the General Manager of the Long-Term Care Homes and Services Division to continue to advocate for expanded funding for the City’s homemakers and nurses services program, based on demonstrated community need.
5. City Council express to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care the urgent need to increase funding for long-term care homes as soon as is possible, based on the ever increasing acuity and complexity of care being provided in long-term care homes.
6. The appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
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The City of
As the provider of a wide range of services to diverse communities, the Division is faced with several challenges in delivering services, including a changing long-term care environment; the introduction of new legislation; provincial funding limitations and a growing demand for long-term care services. In addition, the announced long-term care homes capital renewal strategy presents both a challenge and opportunity for the City.
The provincial long-term care home capital renewal program details and
funding provisions were announced on
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Long-Term Care System Challenges and Opportunities for the
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EX31.16 |
ACTION |
Adopted |
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Ward: All |
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Donation from Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment for Arenas and Outdoor Ice Rinks |
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Committee Recommendations |
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The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council’s approval be granted to accept a donation of $600,000 from Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment for arena and rink refurbishment and enhancement projects in 2009 in accordance with the “Policy on Donations to the City for Community Benefits”.
2. A new Rink and Arena Refurbishment Project be created in the 2009 Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget with revenues and expenses of $550,000, funded from a donation received from Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment and that approval be given to receive the funds into this project.
3. The 2009 Parks, Forestry and Recreation Operating Budget be amended to include support of $50,000 for rink and arena improvements through volunteer events fully funded by a donation from Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment.
4. City Council’s approval be granted to receive donations of $500,000 per year in 2010, 2011, and 2012, and to receive a donation of $200,000 in 2013, for arena and rink refurbishment and enhancement projects in accordance with the “Policy on Donations to the City for Community Benefits”.
5. The General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation include projects and activities to reflect the donations from Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment in the Capital and Operating Budget submissions over the 2010-2013 periods.
6. Authority be granted to the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to negotiate and enter into a four (4) to ten (10) year Agreement commencing July 1, 2009, with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment to execute arena and outdoor rink refurbishment projects in each of the first four contract years and sustain project recognition on-site for up to an additional six (6) years at each project location, all in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
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This report requests that Toronto City Council accept a donation of $600,000
from Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) for 2009 arena and outdoor
artificial ice rink (
On
A list of priority projects would be developed by Parks, Forestry and Recreation (PFR) based on the capital State of Good Repair (SOGR), capital project list, and facility audit reports on an annual basis. MLSE would short list the options based on their criteria and preferences. The project list would be finalized in cooperation between MLSE and PFR.
A community event would be held at each facility to celebrate the upgrades and to engage the community in their newly refurbished space. These events may include a facility beautification component, including painting, building flower boxes, replacing bulletin boards and other minor improvements. These events will be fully funded through the donation from MLSE, administered through the PFR operating budget.
All capital projects would be fully funded by the donation from MLSE.
According to an amendment to the “Policy on Donations to the City for Community Benefits,” City Council approval is required to accept donations from any individual or organization whose cumulative value over the course of the fiscal year exceeds $50,000. The value of this donation is $600,000 in 2009, $500,000 each year from 2010 to 2012, and $200,000 in 2013.
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Donation from Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment for
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Communications |
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(April 7, 2009) submission from Mr. Tom Anselmi, Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (EX.New) |
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EX31.17 |
ACTION |
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Amendments to Recycling Processing Fees Related to Residue Percentage |
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Committee Recommendations |
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The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City
Council approve an increase in the
a. for single stream recycling processing with Metro Municipal Recycling Services Inc. by $13.90 per tonne to $90.91 per tonne which will result in retroactive compensation of $760,000; and
b. for single stream recycling processing with Canada Fibers Ltd. by $14.65 per tonne to $91.15 per tonne which will result in retroactive compensation of $367,670.
2. City Council approve the 2008 proposed rate schedule for additional residue rates between 14.01% and 28%, adjusted by Toronto All Items in Consumer Price Index changes effective January 1, 2009, for single stream recycling processing with Metro Municipal Recycling Services Inc. and for Canada Fibers Ltd. as set out in Table 1 and 2, respectively, in the Financial Impact Section.
3. The 2009 Approved Operating Budget for Solid Waste Management Services be adjusted to increase expenditures in Cost Centre SW0742 (MRF: Single Stream – Scarborough) by $1,283,976 and Cost Centre SW0751 (MRF: Single Stream – Dufferin) by $338,692 and that these increased expenditures be offset by reducing the budgeted contribution to the Waste Management Reserve Fund in Cost Centre SW0762 (Multi Unit Waste Reduction Levy) by $511,334 and by an increase in WDO funding of $1,111,334 in Cost Centre SW0703 Waste Diversion and Planning.
4. City Council authorize the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, to enter into any necessary amending agreements with both Metro Municipal Recycling Services Inc. and Canada Fibers Ltd., on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, to reflect Recommendations 1 and 2 and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
5. The General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, be requested to initiate a renewed re-education/information program in those areas that have a high residual waste based on the inspection program outlined in the report, and report back to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on the results of inspections.
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The purpose of this report is to request authority to amend the single stream recycling processing fees with Metro Municipal Recycling Services Inc. and Canada Fibers Ltd. to account for an increase in the percentage of residue in the single stream recycling mix. |
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Background Information |
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Amendments to Recycling Processing Fees Related to Residue
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EX31.18 |
ACTION |
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Acquisition
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Confidential Attachment - A proposed or pending acquisition or sale of land for municipal or local board purposes |
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Committee Recommendations |
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The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City
Council adopt the confidential recommendations of staff in Confidential
Attachment 1 of the report (
2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information and recommendations in Attachment 1, once the transaction has closed.
3. The Offer to Sell from the owner of the property known as 283 Greenfield Avenue be accepted substantially on the terms outlined in Attachment 1 to the report, and that either the Chief Corporate Officer or the Director of Real Estate Services be authorized severally to accept the Offer on behalf of the City.
4. The City Solicitor be authorized to complete the transaction on behalf of the City, including paying any necessary expenses, amending the closing, due diligence and other dates, and amending and waiving terms and conditions, on such terms as he or she consider reasonable.
5. The appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
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The Executive Committee requested the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation, to report to the Parks and Environment Committee on the status of implementing the Parkland Acquisition Strategy – North District Civic Centre, along with any needed recommendations to update the strategy.
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purpose of this report is to seek authority for the City to acquire the
property municipally known as
Negotiations with the owner of this property have been ongoing since June 2007. The owner is awaiting approval from Government Management Committee, Executive Committee and Budget Committee as they have already signed an irrevocable Offer to Sell their property to the City. Appendix “A” to this report describes the salient terms of this proposed acquisition, which are considered fair and reasonable.
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EX31.19 |
ACTION |
Amended |
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Committee Recommendations |
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The Executive Committee recommends to City Council that:
1. Recommendation 1 of the report (
2. City Council amend the non-union compensation policy by:
a. setting the cost of living adjustments for 2009 and 2010 as 0% and 1%, respectively
b. cancelling the re-earnable performance-based lump-sum payments in 2009 and 2010 for non-union employees who have reached their respective maximum salary (job rate).
3. City Council continue the performance-based pay policy in 2009 and 2010 for employees’ progression through their respective grade salary ranges (minimum salary to maximum salary – job rate), which is based on non-union employees’ 2008 and 2009 goals and performance.
4. The report (
5. Confidential Attachment 1 of report (April 2, 2009) from the City Manager and the City Solicitor remain confidential and not be released as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and information pertaining to labour relations and employee negotiations.
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The Executive Committee received the following communications:
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The purpose
of this report is to provide the Employee & Labour Relations Committee
with information regarding non-union compensation for employees in the
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Cost Savings Measures - Operating Budget |
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At the February 17th Operating Budget Consultations for City Councillors, there were repeated requests that essential cost-savings could be found in salaries and benefits.
We recognize
that our employees are dedicated and deserve to be treated with dignity. At the same time, we have to realize that
as a part of the social contract, concessions demonstrating prudent restraint
need to be made when economic uncertainty overwhelms the taxpayers of
Most people
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Non-union Employee Compensation: General Annual Salary Adjustment (COLA) and Performance Pay - 2009, 2010 |
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Confidential Attachment - Labour relations or employee negotiations |
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The Employee
& Labour Relations Committee has requested a report regarding the motions
approved at its |
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Non-union Employee Compensation: General Annual Salary
Adjustment (COLA) and Performance Pay - 2009, 2010 |
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EX31.20 |
ACTION |
Adopted |
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Ward: All |
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Occupational Health and Safety Report - Third Quarter, 2008 |
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Committee Recommendations |
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The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council receive the report entitled “Occupational Health and Safety Report, Third Quarter, 2008” for information. |
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This report provides information on the status of the City’s health and safety system, specifically on activities, priorities and performance during the first three quarters of 2008. There was a decrease of 13% in the number of lost time injuries relative to the same period in 2007. There was also a decrease of 9.4% in recurrence injuries and a decrease of 1.3% in injuries where health care only was sought. Information is provided where there have been significant changes in accident experience and costs within divisions, as well as specific actions being taken to improve health and safety performance.
New information about the Ministry of Labour’s Workplace Violence Prevention consultation is provided. The Occupational Health and Safety Coordinating Committee (OHSCC) forwarded a letter to the Ministry, supporting the consultation and providing a copy of the City’s Workplace Violence Prevention Policy. It is anticipated that the Ministry’s response to feedback from stakeholders during its consultation will inform future amendments, if any, to the City’s policy.
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Occupational Health and Safety Report - Third Quarter,
2008 |
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EX31.21 |
ACTION |
Adopted |
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Ward: All |
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Occupational Health and Safety Report - End of Year, 2008 |
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Committee Recommendations |
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The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council receive the report entitled “Occupational Health and Safety Report, End of Year, 2008” for information. |
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This report provides information on the status of the City’s health and safety system, specifically on activities, priorities and performance during 2008. There was a 12.9% decrease in the number of lost time injuries (LTIs) relative to 2007. There was also a 6.7 % decrease in the number of recurrence injuries (REOs) and a 2.7% decrease in the number of medical aid injuries (MAs)
The City’s injury frequency decreased from 9.19 to 7.98 in 2008.
The City set a 20% target for reduction in lost time injuries for the period 2004 to 2008. A number of large City divisions achieved the 20% reduction target, or greater. These included Children’s Services, Fire Services, Solid Waste Management Services, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, Emergency Medical Services and Facilities and Real Estate. A number of smaller divisions with typically lower injury rates also achieved the 20% reduction target. The City overall achieved a 14.1% reduction in lost time injuries and a 33.3 % reduction in recurrence injuries
The Ministry of Labour continued to visit City workplaces in 2008. There was a significant reduction in the number of Ministry of Labour (MOL) orders issued to the City as a result of those visits relative to 2007: 36 orders in 2008 compared to 75 orders in 2007.
Although there was a reduction in the number of lost time injuries in 2008, the overall Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) costs increased significantly as a result of firefighter cancer claims approved retroactively under the WSIB’s presumptive legislation. Omitting fire fighter cancer claims, there was a reduction in the cost of injuries for 2008 relative to 2007.
Progress was made on all three key health and safety priority programs in 2008: Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) Prevention Policy implementation, Occupational Health and Safety Continuous Improvement Target Zero initiative, and Health and Safety Audit Phase 2. Additional information is provided in this report.
The focus of the Ministry of Labour (MOL) for 2008 was the implementation of the Safe at Work Ontario strategy, reducing MSDs and addressing workplace violence. This is consistent with the priorities established by the City over the last two years.
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Occupational Health and Safety Report - End of Year, 2008 |
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EX31.22 |
ACTION |
Adopted |
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Ward: All |
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Committee Recommendations |
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The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council receive the report
entitled “
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Decision Advice and Other Information |
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Joe Pennachetti, City Manager
and Lorne Turner, Manager, Performance Management, gave a presentation
to the Executive Committee on |
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This report and the accompanying Attachment A, entitled
In December 2008, the 15 OMBI member municipalities released a joint report entitled OMBI 2007 Performance Benchmarking Report (OMBI Joint Report), which is included as Attachment B. The OMBI Joint Report provides 2006 and 2007 summary data in 22 service areas. Municipal results for each performance measure are presented as information in alphabetical order. The report does not attempt to interpret or rank the results of municipalities in any way.
Notwithstanding
Factors that make
1. Solid Waste Diversion where
2. Library Services where
Comparisons of
One example of
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Background Information |
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Toronto's 2007 Performance Measurement and Benchmarking
Report |
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EX31.23 |
ACTION |
Adopted |
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Ward: All |
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Committee Recommendations |
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The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the City of
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The purpose of this report is
to request the Executive Committee to submit a recommendation to City Council
to authorize the City of
Under the Police Officers Recruitment Fund (PORF), the Toronto Police Service (TPS) will receive grant funding of up to $2.66 million annually to cover the salaries and benefits of up to 38 officers. Salary expenditures and offsetting revenue will be built into the TPS budget each year for this grant program. In order to maximize the amount of funding received, TPS must maintain its uniform staffing levels at a predetermined benchmark of at least 5,548 officers; 38 officers above the 5,510 officer benchmark that must currently be maintained for the Safer Communities – 1,000 Officers Partnership Program grant funding.
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Background Information |
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EX31.24 |
Information |
Received |
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Ward: All |
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Decision Advice and Other Information |
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The Executive Committee received the report for information. |
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The purpose of this report is to provide the Executive Committee with the Toronto Police Services Board’s Aboriginal Policing - Statement of Commitment and Guiding Principles. |
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Background Information |
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EX31.25 |
Information |
Received |
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Ward: All |
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Decision Advice and Other Information |
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The Executive Committee received the report for information. |
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The purpose of this report is to provide the Executive Committee with the Toronto Police Service’s 2008 annual report on parking tag issuance. |
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Background Information |
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EX31.26 |
ACTION |
Adopted |
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Agreement for Operation of Outdoor Billboard Sign - Astral Media Outdoor L.P. |
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Confidential Attachment - The security of the property of the municipality or local board |
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Committee Recommendations |
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The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve of The Board of Governors of Exhibition Place entering into an agreement with Astral on the terms and conditions outlined in the report and the Confidential Attachment I and such other terms and conditions as may be satisfactory to the Chief Executive Officer of the Board and the City Solicitor;
2. Option B, contained in the Confidential Attachment come into effect if it conforms with the upcoming City-wide sign policies under the new by-law.
3. City Council direct that the
confidential information in Attachment 1 not be released publicly in order to
protect the competitive position and the future economic interests of
4. City Council authorize and direct
the appropriate |
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This report recommends that City Council
approve of The Board of Governors of Exhibition Place (the
“Board”) entering into a fifteen (15) year licence agreement with
Astral Media Outdoor, L.P. (“Astral”) for the operation of an
existing outdoor billboard sign. In 1998 City
Council approved of the Board entering into a ten-year agreement with
Omni Outdoor and Company (now Astral) for the operation of a pillar billboard
presently located on the south side of the Gardiner Expressway near
Given the special nature of
the billboard industry,
Based on the Allvision assessment, the Astral offer being recommended to City Council meets or exceeds all key market values. Furthermore, this negotiated agreement is more efficient than pursuing the option to purchase the sign and re-tender the opportunity, especially in today’s marketplace.
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Background Information |
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Agreement for Operation of Outdoor Billboard sign - Astral
Media Outdoor L.P. |
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EX31.27 |
ACTION |
Adopted |
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Agreement with Direct Energy Services Limited - Demand Response |
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Confidential Attachment - The security of the property of the municipality or local board |
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Committee Recommendations |
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The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve of the Board entering into an agreement with Direct Energy and CPower to jointly act as an “Aggregator” with respect to the Ontario Power Authority’s Demand Response 3 Program (OPA’s DR3), on the terms and conditions set out in the report, and such other terms and conditions as required by the City Solicitor and the CEO of the Board. |
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In 2007, the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) released its Demand Response 3 Program (DR3) which is designed to encourage companies/businesses to curtail electrical use during periods of high demand in Ontario through either the reduction in electrical load requirements or the self-generation of electricity though natural gas fired generators.
To encourage participation in DR3, the OPA will pay businesses an “availability” fee simply to commit to reduction and/or generation and be available to be called and in addition, OPA will pay a curtailment or utilization fee when the surplus electricity is called on. If the OPA calls for the power, failure to supply by businesses could lead to penalties being imposed by the OPA.
DR3 is open to Direct Participants which can provide a curtailment of at least 5.0 MW or to Aggregators capable of providing a curtailment of at least 25.0 MW. An Aggregator is a company which aggregates curtailment from more than one Contributor. Direct Energy Business Services Limited (Direct Energy) has an agreement with the OPA as does CPower, Inc. (CPower). These two companies, as joint venture partners, have put together an Aggregator proposal that is risk-free for Contributors protecting them from any exposure to the OPA’s performance set-off penalties and which also includes the development of a curtailment plan specific to each Contributor at no up-front cost to the Contributor. Attachment I to this report is
confidential as it involves the security of property belonging to the City of
The trigeneration
plant within the Direct Energy Centre easily falls within DR3 and therefore,
it is recommended that the Board enter an agreement with Direct Energy and CPower as an Aggregator so that the Board can be
qualified to receive payments as soon as possible. Following enrollment
of the trigeneration plant, Direct Energy will
complete a full engineering study to understand other DR3 opportunities
across
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Background Information |
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Agreement with Direct Energy Services Limited - Demand
Response |
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(Referred from City Council on January 27 and 28, 2009 - MM30.1) |
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EX31.28 |
ACTION |
Referred |
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Ward: All |
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2009
Salary Freeze for the Mayor and |
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Decision Advice and Other Information |
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Consistent with the Council decision of July 25, 26 and 27, 2006 in which Council directed that “a study be done prior to the beginning of each term to determine the compensation of City Councillors and the Mayor in an appropriate comparator group defined by a specialist consultant", the Executive Committee unanimously decided to refer this item to the City Clerk with a request she commence work on the study so that findings can be reported in time for the beginning of the next term. |
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The City of
Toronto City Council must follow the lead of the Federal Conservative and Provincial Liberal governments, as this is a non-partisan issue, by taking important steps to reduce discretionary spending wherever possible including putting a freeze on the salaries of the Mayor and City Councillors.
Therefore, the Mayor and Members of City Council should
cancel the cost-of-living salary increase for 2009. In doing so, Toronto City
Council will act as an example to other municipalities and to the residents
of
(Submitted to City Council on January 27 and 28, 2009 as MM30.1) |
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Background Information |
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Transmitted from City Council - Referral of Member Motion
MM30.1 |
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Communications |
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(Referred from City Council on February 23, 24 and 25, 2009 - MM31.12) |
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EX31.29 |
ACTION |
No Action |
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Ward: All |
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City
of |
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Decision Advice and Other Information |
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Mayor Miller ruled the item out of order as the Green Energy Act deadline for submissions had passed. |
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The City of
The proposed new legislation seeks to streamline aspects of approvals at the Provincial level that may currently reside at the municipal level. The municipality has an interest to ensure the Provincial protocols adequately reflect municipal concerns.
(Submitted to City Council on February 23, 24 and 25, 2009 as MM31.12) |
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Background Information |
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Transmitted from City Council - Referral of Member Motion
MM31.12 |
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(Referred from City Council on January 27 and 28, 2009 - MM30.18) |
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EX31.30 |
ACTION |
Amended |
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Ward: All |
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City
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Committee Recommendations |
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The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. The City of Toronto convey its strong support to the Federal Government for the creation of a national securities regulator to be located in Toronto, Canada's Financial Services Area. |
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As the financial capital of
Security Regulators play a number of important roles: they maintain confidence in the financial system, investigate complaints about the financial system, prosecute cases of market misconduct and license providers of financial services. This initiative is long overdue and Toronto can no longer afford the inefficient securities regulatory system we have in Canada.
(Submitted to City Council on January 27 and 28, 2009 as MM31.18) |
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Background Information |
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Transmitted from City Council - Referral of Member Motion
MM30.18 |
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(Referred from City Council on January 27 and 28, 2009 - MM30.16) |
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EX31.31 |
ACTION |
Referred |
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Ward: All |
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Municipal Election Finance Reform - By-law to Prohibit Campaign Surplus Carry-Over |
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Decision Advice and Other Information |
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The Executive Committee referred the item, including the following motion by Councillor Moscoe, to the City Clerk for report to the next meeting of Executive Committee:
“That:
1. City Council enact a by-law to prohibit the transfer of municipal election financial campaign surpluses by any candidate for Mayor and Councillor in the City of Toronto from the 2010 municipal election awards.
2. City Council endorse in principle the concept that surplus campaign funds be retained by the City for campaign related matters.
3. Surpluses be held by the City in reserve for the following purposes:
- campaign related legal expenses - to write down the cost of election financing - should the City initiate an election grant program, to help underwrite these grants
4. This matter be referred to the City Clerk for report to the Executive Committee and City Council within four months on:
- how to determine access to these funds for campaign related legal expenses would be regulated; and - the terms of reference for the reserve.
5. Members of Council be permitted to accrue a surplus for these purposes.”
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City Council at its meeting of September 28, 29, 30 and
These reforms were adopted by City Council to improve electoral fiscal transparency and accountability, to reduce the influence of special interests and to mitigate the financial advantages of incumbency.
On
The main recommendations of this reform package are:
1. Prohibit all corporate and trade union contributions to municipal election campaigns.
2. Disallow candidates from transferring financial surpluses from one campaign to the next.
3. Update spending limits and redefine rules with respect to excluded expenses.
4. Require Elections
Since January 2008, the City of Toronto Election Services has been in discussion with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding further amendments to the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, which would implement further reform of the City of Toronto municipal election process, including implementation of the remaining portions of the Toronto Election Finance Review Task Force recommendations. The formal portion of these discussions has concluded and the Ministry has promised to circulate draft amendments to the Provincial Cabinet later this year.
As shown by the previous City Council votes on this issue,
there is significant support among Members of City Council for banning the
transfer of a candidate’s campaign surpluses to subsequent municipal
elections. We have recently confirmed with the provincial Minister of
Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Honourable Jim Watson, that Section 82.(5) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, allows a
municipality to make all municipal election campaign surpluses the property
of the municipality. The Minister has confirmed that the City of
Now there is no reason to delay; City Council has the power under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, to implement a bylaw prohibiting the transfer of financial campaign surpluses to subsequent municipal elections by candidates for Councillor and Mayor.
(Submitted to City Council on January 27 and 28, 2009 as MM31.16) |
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Transmitted from City Council - Referral of Member Motion
MM30.16 |
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(Referred from City Council on January 27 and 28, 2009 - MM30.15) |
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EX31.32 |
ACTION |
Noted/Filed |
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Ward: All |
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Municipal
Election Finance Reform - |
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Decision Advice and Other Information |
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The Executive Committee noted and filed the item. |
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City Council at its meeting of September 28, 29, 30 and
These reforms were adopted by City Council to improve electoral fiscal transparency and accountability, to reduce the influence of special interests and to mitigate the financial advantages of incumbency.
On
In the spirit of the electoral reform package adopted by City Council, further investigation of the Municipal Election Act, 1996, has identified a loophole that is currently exploited by trade unions and corporations to influence the outcome of municipal elections.
We discovered that the Municipal Elections Act definition of "contribution" does not include the payment of an employee by an employer for work on a political campaign; this is a major issue in Toronto's elections with trade unions paying employees to volunteer (work) on various candidates' campaigns. Section 66.(2) 2.ii of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, excludes "the value of services provided voluntarily, under the person's direction, by an employee whose compensation from all sources for providing them does not exceed the compensation the employee would normally receive for the period the services are provided" from the definition of "contribution" to a candidate's campaign for municipal election.
This section of the Act means a municipal election candidate's volunteers can take time off work and still be paid to work on a municipal election candidate’s campaign; in effect, the payment of a volunteer is a contribution to a candidate's election campaign due to the corporation's or trade union's ability to provide volunteer workers to a specific candidate to further the interests of that corporation or trade union.
To close this loophole, "Section 66.(2) 2.ii" of the Municipal Elections Act,1996, would need to be deleted and other amendments would need to be made to include this practice in the definition of "contribution" as an in-kind contribution, thereby allowing the City of Toronto to prohibit this practice with a by-law.
Since January 2008, the City of Toronto Election Services has been in discussion with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding further amendments to the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, which would implement further reform of the City of Toronto municipal election process, including implementation of the remaining portions of the Toronto Election Finance Review Task Force recommendations. The formal portion of these discussions has concluded and the Ministry is considering draft amendments to circulate to the Provincial Cabinet this year.
City Council needs the power to enact a by-law to prohibit the
practice of corporations or trade unions providing paid volunteers to work on
municipal election campaigns; the
(Submitted to City Council on January 27 and 28, 2009 as MM31.15) |
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Background Information |
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Transmitted from City Council - Referral of Member Motion
MM30.15 |
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(Referred from City Council on January 27 and 28, 2009 - MM30.19) |
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EX31.33 |
ACTION |
Noted/Filed |
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Ward: All |
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Operational and Capital Financing for Regional Rapid Transit |
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Decision Advice and Other Information |
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The Executive Committee noted and filed the item until such time as Metrolinx provides its Investment Plan in 2013. |
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Metrolinx is a provincial agency that has been charged with developing a regional transportation plan to promote the rapid movement of people throughout the Greater Toronto Area. The imperatives for Metrolinx are to:
- reduce demand on the transportation system; - increase choices for travel; - meet the needs of the traveller first; - build communities that make travelling easier; and - commit to continuous improvement.
The Metrolinx plan has identified a network of rapid transit lines in its 25-Year Plan for Regional Rapid Transit and the Provincial government has signaled a financial commitment of $11.5 billion over 10 years for the capital component of the transit investment. However, there has been no corresponding commitment for operational funding. Operational funding and regional integration are critical factors for success of the transportation plan.
(Submitted to City Council on January 27 and 28, 2009 as MM31.19) |
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Background Information |
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Transmitted from City Council - Referral of Member Motion
MM30.19 |
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(Referred from City Council on January 27 and 28, 2009 - MM30.8) |
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EX31.34 |
ACTION |
Referred |
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Ward: All |
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Personal Vehicle Tax Refund |
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Decision Advice and Other Information |
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The Executive Committee referred the item to the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the City Solicitor for a report to the Executive Committee as soon as possible. |
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This motion asks that the Personal Vehicle Tax (PVT) align itself with the practices and policies of the Annual Ontario Vehicle Validation Sticker Renewal.
The reason for this motion is to address an inequality of the City's PVT with the Ontario Licence Renewal.
Effective
If, for example, residents surrender their plates before the licence validation expiry date, they get a pro-rated refund from the Province, but nothing from the PVT payment.
This practice is unfair and should be corrected. We should have a seamless approach that coincides with the Province's procedures.
(Submitted to City Council on January 27 and 28, 2009 as MM31.8) |
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Background Information |
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Transmitted from City Council - Referral of Member Motion
MM30.8 |
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(Referred from City Council on January 27 and 28, 2009 - MM30.17) |
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EX31.35 |
ACTION |
Deferred |
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Ward: All |
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Problems
With Property Assessment In |
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Decision Advice and Other Information |
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The Executive Committee deferred consideration of the item indefinitely. |
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Under the Current Value Assessment (CVA) system, the
provincial property assessment agency, the Municipal Property Assessment
Corporation or MPAC, assesses each property every four years and phases in
any assessment increase over four years.
Since Current Value Assessment was forced on
To compound this untenable situation, the downturn in the
global economy over the last 6 months has caused
The current property assessments for property tax year 2009 are based upon January 1, 2008 property values – when Toronto’s property values were at their peak; this is a problem because property values have dropped significantly since the beginning of 2008 and a property owner would not be able to sell a property for its 2009 assessed value. Due to this fact, there is no basis for the stale assessments delivered by MPAC and it would be unfair for any municipality to calculate property tax billing based on these unfounded property assessments.
(Submitted to City Council on January 27 and 28, 2009 as MM31.17) |
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Background Information |
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Transmitted from City Council - Referral of Member Motion
MM30.17 |
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(Referred from City Council on January 27 and 28, 2009 - MM30.6) |
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EX31.36 |
ACTION |
Referred |
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Ward: All |
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Property Tax Exemption for LEED Certified Buildings |
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Decision Advice and Other Information |
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The Executive Committee referred the item to Deputy City Manager Richard Butts for consideration in any forthcoming reports, such reports to include the financial impacts on the costs of assessments. |
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LEED certification uses a points system that rewards a wide variety of environmentally friendly building design features such as cutting edge energy efficiency; solar panels and green roofs; water efficiency; efficient travel options for users such as bicycle storage, among many other environmentally friendly characteristics. The Canadian rating system is an adaptation of the US Green Building Council's (USGBC) LEED Green Building Rating System, tailored specifically for Canadian climates, construction practices and regulations. The rating system is adapted to the Canadian market through an inclusive process that engages stakeholders and experts representing the various sectors of the Canadian industry. City ABCs, including the Toronto Police Service have already committed to building to a LEED Silver standard.
Using reasonable tax incentives to encourage and promote
LEED design would have an unprecedented positive impact not only on the
interest in LEED design in Toronto’s construction and design
communities, but also on the City’s desire to show leadership on
climate change. Several
(Submitted to City Council on January 27 and 28, 2009 as MM31.6) |
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Background Information |
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Transmitted from City Council - Referral of Member Motion
MM30.6 |
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(Referred from City Council on February 23, 24 and 25, 2009 - MM31.1) |
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EX31.37 |
ACTION |
No Action |
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Ward: All |
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Request the Federal Government to Maintain Daycare Subsidy Funding in 2009 Federal Budget |
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Decision Advice and Other Information |
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Mayor Miller ruled the item out of order. |
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Our global economy is damaged worse than anyone has seen
before.
Our economy is inextricably linked to the ability of a family to function: whether parents can leave the home and generate income for the family by working at a job. Daycare/Childcare is immeasurably important to allowing parents to work while paying someone else less than the income they make while working. Some parents, single or otherwise, need help making this happen.
Until now the Federal government, through the Provincial
government, has joined the City of
The Federal government did not mention subsidies for daycare/childcare
in their 2009 Budget, delivered
In
This deep recession needs all the mitigation we can offer; the times are made much worse by poor conditions for families. The Federal government’s daycare subsidy program is one of the cornerstones in a foundation that our families balance upon.
(Submitted to City Council on February 23 and 24, 2009 as MM31.1)
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Background Information |
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Transmitted from City Council - Referral of Member Motion
MM31.1 |
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Declared Interests |
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The following member(s) declared an interest: |
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(Referred from City Council on January 27 and 28, 2009 - MM30.9) |
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EX31.38 |
ACTION |
Referred |
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Ward: All |
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Waive Litigation Cost Request on Community and Resident Public Interest Groups at Public Tribunals |
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Decision Advice and Other Information |
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The Executive Committee referred the item to the City Solicitor for report to the Executive Committee as soon as possible. |
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The purpose of this motion is to ask the City not to request litigation awards of cost against community and resident public interest groups, when the two parties enter into disputes which are resolved in public tribunals.
Community groups and resident organizations provide significant contributions to the City’s policy development. They represent their community in public interest. Occasionally, the City enters into disputes and disagreements with these groups and/or individuals, which require decisions by third party tribunals. In order to promote civic involvement in our political process, the City should not request the other party to pay the City’s litigation costs, after the City has successfully defended its positions.
On
(Submitted to City Council on January 27 and 28, 2009 as MM31.9) |
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Background Information |
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Transmitted from City Council - Referral of Member Motion
MM30.9 |
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EX31.39 |
ACTION |
Referred |
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Ward: All |
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Endorse
Federal Government's Economic Stimulus for Renovation and |
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Decision Advice and Other Information |
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The Executive Committee referred the item to the City Manager and Deputy City Manager Sue Corke, with a request that they report to the appropriate Committee on receipt of the Federal Government's economic stimulus for renovation and building of social housing in Toronto criteria and eligibility. |
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On
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there are many potentially positive implications for the City of
This proposed funding to refurbish and augment existing social housing is one of the best ways to inject budget stimulus funding into the economy since, after the funding is transferred, all that is needed to start such projects is for the building permit to be issued; the City of Toronto could issue building permits for the repair of Toronto’s social housing easily and quickly; also, the housing sector has experienced a great decrease in activity over 2008 and this would provide jobs to those employees who have lost employment due to the decrease in activity in this sector.
In light of
our current $300 Million - $350 Million backlog in repairs for our social housing
portfolio, City Council needs to show its strong support for such funding in
a timely manner. We, as a Council, need to endorse these proposals to provide
much needed funding to renovate and repair
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Background Information |
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Endorse Federal Government's Economic Stimulus for
Renovation and |
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Meeting Sessions |
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Session Date |
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Public or Closed Session |
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2009-04-07 |
Morning |
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Public |
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2009-04-07 |
Afternoon |
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Public |
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2009-04-07 |
Afternoon |
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Closed |
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2009-04-07 |
Afternoon |
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Public |
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Attendance |
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Date and Time |
Quorum |
Members |
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2009-04-07 |
Present |
Present: Carroll, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Fletcher, Kelly, Lindsay Luby,
Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc,
Miller, Moscoe, Pantalone |
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2009-04-07 |
Present |
Present: Carroll, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Fletcher, Kelly, Lindsay Luby,
McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe,
Pantalone |
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2009-04-07 |
Present |
Present: Carroll, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Fletcher, Kelly, Lindsay Luby,
McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe,
Pantalone |
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2009-04-07 |
Present |
Present: Carroll, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Fletcher, Kelly, Lindsay Luby,
McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe,
Pantalone |