The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

1.        City Council adopt the proposed by-law amendments to Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 387, Carbon Monoxide Detectors substantially in the form set out in Appendix A of the report (June 14, 2010) from the Fire Chief and General Manager, such amendment to come into effect on October 1, 2010.

2.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare the necessary bill to give effect to the proposed amendment.

Currently, Chapter 387, Carbon Monoxide Detectors, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code requires carbon monoxide detectors to be installed in units which are either on the same floor or two floors above fuel-burning appliances where a building contains multiple occupancies.  Chapter 387 also requires a carbon monoxide detector to be installed in all dwelling units which contain a fuel-burning appliance.  Typically, although not exclusively, fuel-burning appliances in multiple occupancy buildings are located in the basement.  However, some multiple occupancy buildings may contain fuel-burning appliances in roof-top boiler rooms or mechanical penthouses.

It is proposed that Chapter 387 be amended to require carbon monoxide detectors be installed in all dwelling units in a multiple occupancy building which are on the same floor, or within two floors above or below a fuel-burning appliance. The proposed change would provide additional safeguards to residents in multiple occupancy buildings with a fuel-burning appliance located on the roof or in a mechanical penthouse. The change would ensure that residents who live on the two storeys immediately below a fuel-burning appliance located on a rooftop or within a mechanical penthouse have the required carbon monoxide detection.  Elevated carbon monoxide levels within a building pose a health risk to residents and a potential for devastating consequences if not detected.

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council grant authority to the Fire Chief and General Manager of Toronto Fire Services to enter into a sole source contract with Intergraph Canada Limited, to establish a process that will facilitate the measurement of the Toronto Fire Services performance in a manner that is compliant with NFPA 1221 and NFPA1710 in an amount not to exceed $500,000 inclusive of all taxes on terms and conditions as approved by the Fire Chief and General Manager and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

The purpose of this report is to obtain Council authority, as required by Financial Control By-law Article 1V, No. 71-11 to enter into a sole source contract with Intergraph Canada Ltd and to request the authority to spend up to the required amount.

Intergraph Canada Limited will provide the Toronto Fire Services with a fully integrated Business Intelligence (BI) solution. The BI Project is intended to allow Toronto Fire Services to extract and integrate data from multiple sources to bridge information gaps and ensure the continuity of information flow from all data tracking systems. Data will be taken primarily from Fire’s Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system as well as from the Records Management System (RMS), phone and radio systems. The main objective of the project is to establish a process that will facilitate the measurement of the Toronto Fire Services performance in a manner that is compliant with NFPA 1221 and NFPA1710.

Intergraph Canada Ltd 's Computer Aided Dispatch system has been utilized by the Toronto Fire Services since 2000 and the City currently has a maintenance contract for the CAD system. The City has entered into two separate but related agreements with Intergraph Canada Ltd., a Maintenance Service Agreement (052009-1022) and a Master Services Agreement (112007-1012). The BI solution utilizes the proprietary schema of the CAD data and interfaces seamlessly to the I/CAD and I/Dispatcher components of the existing systems to deliver an effective analysis platform.

The required level of integration with existing proprietary systems as well as contractual obligations for maintenance precludes any competitive procurement. The Toronto Fire Services Communications Division independent Quality Assurance Review recommended the Intergraph Business Intelligence solution.

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council grant authority to the Fire Chief and General Manager of Toronto Fire Services to enter into a sole source contract with Safetek Emergency Vehicles, the Canadian Dealer for Smeal Fire Apparatus, for the purchase of one (1) demonstrator model rear-mounted 30 meter (105’) tandem axle Smeal aerial ladder mounted on a Spartan Motors custom chassis in the amount of  $757,500.00 Cad net of HST on terms and conditions as approved by the Fire Chief and General Manager and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

The purpose of this report is to obtain Council authority for the issuance of a Sole Source contract for the purchase of one demonstrator model rear-mounted 30 meter (105’) tandem axle aerial ladder fire apparatus that provides fire pump capabilities, water tower function, and rescue operations at emergency incidents from Safetek Emergency Vehicles, the Canadian Dealer for Smeal Fire Apparatus.  The purchase of this aerial device would provide Toronto Fire Services (TFS) with immediate replacement of a 15 year old unit still in front line service, which will then become a back-up when similar units require maintenance.

The cost of a demonstrator model that is currently available for purchase is lower by approximately $70,000 to $100,000 compared to an identical truck at current prices and exchange rate, that is not normally in inventory at Smeal Fire Apparatus.  The demonstrator unit, with a purchase price of $757,500 inclusive of all taxes, is $90,013 less than the most recent TFS purchase (RFQ 6115-05-3299, delivered in 2007) and is built to a newer NFPA standard with an engine meeting a higher regulated emission standard, both increasing the cost of all fire apparatus currently built.

The purchase of this unit will allow the City to avoid the usual lag time of up to 14 months between specifying, ordering, staff inspecting the various manufacturing stages, and final delivery of the vehicles.  The demonstrator model is not subject to any operational wear and tear prior to acquisition and is not subject to any additional operating or depreciation costs.

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council request that at the newly established Toronto/Ontario table, discussions include the following objectives:

a.          negotiating a transition agreement that ensures creation of a sustainable and integrated Early Learning Program in Toronto that reflects the size and complexity of the city's child care system;

b.          exploring more flexible funding models, including base funding, to address the affordability of child care to all families;

c.          developing new monitoring and reporting mechanisms that satisfy accountability and governance requirements, provide meaningful data to inform policy, and respect the City's role as consolidated municipal systems manager for children from pre-natal to 12 years of age; and

d.          identifying strategies to address base funding pressures that increase by $8 million per annum and will total $35 million by 2012, resulting in service cuts of 3,500 subsidized spaces if not addressed.

2.          City Council request that the Province provide an additional $27 million in base funding to address the affordability of child care for all families and $13.5 million in capital funding to mitigate renovation costs in child care centres located outside of schools, with the timing of the provision of these funds to be addressed in the transition agreement identified in recommendation 1.

3.          City Council direct that when a provincial framework is available for the development of Child and Family Centres (CFC), Children's Services revise transitional and capital requirements, if needed, to ensure that CFC's in the community and in schools and their corresponding child care are sustainable, accessible and of high quality.

4.          City Council request that the Province take the necessary steps to ensure continuity of services for all children by ensuring that for each new subsidy dedicated to ELP the Province provide a corresponding new subsidy for school age.

5.         City Council approve an adjustment to the 2010 Approved Operating Budget for Children's Services to include an additional $7.954 million in Provincial revenues for child care to replace the reduction in  Best Start funding, and these revenues be offset by an equivalent reduction in the 2010 budgeted withdrawal from the Child Care Expansion Reserve Fund (CCERF).

6.          City Council approve an adjustment to the 2010 Operating Budget for Children's Services, the Child Care Expansion Reserve Fund, and the Child Care Capital Reserve Fund to reflect the receipt of an additional $0.971 million in provincial revenue to expedite the transition to early learning phase 1, as follows:

a.          increase the provincial budgeted revenues by $0.787 million with a corresponding decrease in the 2010 budgeted draw from the Child Care Expansion Reserve Fund; and

b.         contribute the $0.184 million received from the province in 2010 as a contribution to the Child Care Capital Reserve Fund to be used to assist child care operators to reconfigure their infrastructure in order to accommodate younger children, once sufficient resources are available.

7.          City Council provide authority to increase the 2010 Operating Budget for Children's Services by $0.050 million gross $0 net with funding from the Province to expedite the necessary information technology changes related to ELP.

8.         City Council provide authority to Toronto Children's Services to apply both the Council approved budget guidelines and where necessary, the guidelines from the regulations under the Education Act, to establish per diems for the extended day program with school boards.

9.         City Council request the General Manager, Children’s Services, to report to Council in February 2011 on actions outlined in the Recommendations in the report (June 11, 2010) from the General Manager, Children’s Services, with respect to the Early Learning Program and Child Family Centres.

10.       City Council request the General Manager, Children’s Services, to report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee by July 2011 on the strategies that could be implemented, including reducing service levels, should base funding requirements not be addressed.

11.       City Council forward this report to the Premier of Ontario and the Ministers of Children and Youth Services and Education to ensure that they are informed about the transitional and fiscal requirements of the City of Toronto with respect to ELP.

12.       City Council request the Minister of Education to:

a.         protect existing child care early learning spaces in schools and ensure sufficient funding to achieve this;

b.         ensure that adequate supervision and hot lunches remain available in child care during the transition and be included and funded in Early Learning Programs when implemented; and

c.         amend the regulations to eliminate the costs of special needs resources and school space from the school board fees for Early Learning Program extended day programs.

13.       City Council adopt the following resolution:

             "Whereas, the vision of the Early Learning Programs was a seamless day with integrated programming for Early Learning Day Care for children 0-12 years; and

             Whereas, this program is being implemented in a fragmented way with insufficient resources and effective governance models; and

             Whereas, local government and community representatives are concerned that this fragmented implementation will create service gaps and impact on the lives and well-being of children in the City of Toronto;

             Therefore, be it resolved that City Council request that the school boards join them in public consultation to create a strategy and communication with the Provincial government after the municipal elections".

14.       City Council forward the report (June 11, 2010) from the General Manager, Children's Services, titled "Implementing Early Learning: Status Report" to the Chairs of the Local Health Committees for their consideration.

This report summarizes the implementation status of the Province's Early Learning Program (ELP) for 4-and 5-year-olds, outlines the impact of this program on Toronto Children's Services and the child care sector and clarifies those actions and resources needed to mitigate these impacts. The report updates Council on the ongoing funding pressures impacting Children's Services in Toronto and seeks Council approval of changes to the Children's Services 2010 Operating Budget to reflect new funds received from the Province of Ontario.

The Children’s Services Advisory Committee on June 18, 2010, heard a presentation by the General Manager, Children Services, respecting the report (June 11, 2010) from the General Manager, Children's Services, titled "Implementing Early Learning: Status Report", and forwarded its recommendations to the Community Development and Recreation Committee.

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council direct that the current programs and services at each of the City-run golf courses continue to be provided and performed and that access to community user groups including seniors, women and youth, continues to be offered, with the provision of same incorporated into the terms of forthcoming Requests for Proposal.

The purpose of this report is to report back to the Community Development and Recreation Committee prior to the expiry of the current extension of the Agreement between the City and Golf Plus Marketing Inc. and prior to the issuance of the next Request for Proposal (RFP), on ensuring continued access to community user groups, including seniors, women and youth, to City-run golf courses, and including any other goals or priorities of the City in this regard. 

Under the terms of the current agreement with Golf Plus Marketing Inc. (GPMI), a variety of different programs and services are offered at each of the City-run golf courses. In addition, other programs and services that promote community access are administered by the golf professional staff. 

The Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division will ensure that the current programs and services at each of the City-run golf courses continue to be provided and performed. The Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division will also ensure that access to community user groups including seniors, women and youth, continues to be offered and that any future program development related to the needs of any community user groups is included in future Requests for Proposal.

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council direct that the General Managers of Toronto Employment and Social Services and Economic Development in conjunction with the Executive Director of Social Development, Finance and Administration continue to take steps to advance workforce development in Toronto and report to City Council on their progress in 2011.

Responding to the recommendation made by the Economic Development and Community Development and Recreation Committees at their joint meeting on April 12, 2010, this report describes the objectives and principles that underpin workforce development in Toronto, the approaches taken to date and the next steps that will be taken.

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council, acting as the sole shareholder of Toronto Community Housing Corporation:

a.         approve in principle the revitalization of Toronto Community Housing Corporation's (TCHC) Lawrence Heights community as required by Section 6.3.1 (c) of the City's Shareholder Direction to TCHC, as requested in the communication from TCHC’s Chief Executive Officer dated June 3, 2010, attached to the report (June 8, 2010) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, subject to recommendation 1d. of this report;

b.         approve the sale or lease of land as set out in the communication from TCHC’s Chief Executive Officer dated June 3, 2010, as required by Section 6.3.1 (b) of the City's Shareholder Direction to TCHC, provided that a minimum of 1,208 units of rent-geared-to-income (RGI) housing is provided in Lawrence Heights and that any net proceeds from the sale or lease of lands in Lawrence Heights be applied to the revitalization of Lawrence Heights either through the construction of replacement or additional housing or the provision of related infrastructure;

c.         approve any temporary reduction in the number of RGI units during the revitalization of Lawrence Heights as set out in Section 6.3.1 (c) of the City's Shareholder's Direction to TCHC; and

d.         request that TCHC submit a Phase One business plan in support of the Lawrence Heights revitalization to the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Deputy City Manager/Cluster A for review as part of the process to determine City/TCHC contribution to infrastructure costs.

2.         City Council direct that the General Manager of Shelter Support and Housing Administration Division, acting as Service Manager under the SHRA:

a.         ensure that the revitalization is carried out in compliance with all requirements of the Social Housing Reform Act, 2000 and the Operating Agreement between the City and TCHC, made effective the 1st day of May 2002 as amended;

b.         ensure that the revitalization be approved by the City of Toronto, as Service Manager, pursuant to Section 95 of the SHRA;

c.         seek the required consents from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for the revitalization of social housing in accordance with the Lawrence-Allen Revitalization Plan;

d.         approve a Tenant Relocation and Assistance Implementation Plan that describes TCHC’s  obligations regarding tenant relocation to temporary units and the return of tenants to Lawrence Heights for all phases of the redevelopment and to seek updates to the Plan as appropriate; and

e.         approve a construction mitigation and tenant community strategy that will minimize disruption and deal with concerns related to each phase of demolition and construction.

3.         City Council direct the Affordable Housing Office to work with TCHC to identify, support and provide City of Toronto affordable housing rental and ownership financial incentives as part of Phase One of the revitalization and bring forward appropriate recommendations for Council’s consideration.

4.         City Council direct the Affordable Housing Office to work with TCHC to secure federal/provincial affordable housing funding for new rental and ownership opportunities upon  renewal of the Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program, including providing program flexibility to flow funding to assist in the replacement of  233 existing rental homes in Phase One.

5.         City Council direct the Deputy City Manager Cluster A to convene an inter-governmental working group of city, provincial and federal officials to coordinate the roles of the respective governments on the issues arising from the revitalization and providing opportunities for the full range of public investments.

6.         City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to develop a Social Development Plan in collaboration with TCHC, Lawrence Heights Inter-Organizational Network (LHION), community partners, residents, and other City Divisions including Toronto Employment and Social Services, and Economic Development and Culture.

7.         City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services, as part of the Social Development Plan, to develop an Employment Service Framework to support local employment opportunities for residents as part of the revitalization effort.

8.         City Council direct the Revitalization Secretariat to establish a Lawrence Heights Project Management Team to coordinate efforts, including development of the financial strategy, across the City and in partnership with TCHC, with participation by City Planning, Finance, Technical Services, Transportation Services, Toronto Water, Shelter Support and Housing Administration, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, Children’s Services, Employment and Social Services, City Manager’s Office, Affordable Housing Office, Economic Development and Culture, Social Development, Finance and Administration Division, Facilities Management Division, and Legal Services.

9.         City Council request the Toronto Community Housing Corporation and the Affordable Housing Office to report back jointly early in 2011 on developing “integration strategies” to achieve social inclusion goals beginning in Phase One and including mid-rise buildings where condo ownership and rent-geared-to-income units co-exist in the same building and on the same floor.

10.       City Council direct that a sub group of the project management team be established to guide the management of the social and physical infrastructure of the area bounded by the Allen Road, Highway 401, Bathurst Street and Ranee Avenue (all within the Lawrence Heights Revitalization area).

11.       City Council direct that the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, establish a community working group for the Social Development Plan and develop a terms of reference and draft work program outlining the key program and service improvements, as well as initiatives that will address social interaction between the various communities within the study area and report back to the January 2011 meeting of the Community Development and Recreation Committee.

12.       City Council request that the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services, report back to the next meeting of the Community Development and Recreation Committee on a work program for the employment service plan which would establish services and programs within the Lawrence Heights community by January 2011.

To seek authority from City Council to proceed with corporate actions and Social Development Plan required to support Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) to undertake revitalization in Lawrence Heights.

There is also a companion report at the June North York Community Council from City Planning outlining a Lawrence-Allen Revitalization Plan (LARP) for the larger Lawrence-Allen area as well as recommendations for a Secondary Plan and implementation tools to establish a comprehensive planning framework. 
 
In addition to Toronto’s planning role, City Council has three interests to consider in addressing TCHC’s intention to redevelop Lawrence Heights – that of TCHC shareholder, Service Manager under the Social Housing Reform Act (SHRA) and Municipal Government.  This report provides a consolidated set of actions required by the City of Toronto.  It also includes an implementation structure to ensure corporate coordination across the City and a coordinated access point for TCHC on this project.

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that: 

1.         City Council delegate authority to the General Manager, Shelter, Support, and Housing Administration to enter into service agreements and allocate funds to one time investment programs in the amounts shown in Appendix A for a total allocation of up to $350,000 gross and $0 net from the 2011 Consolidated Homelessness Prevention Program, subject to approval of the 2011 Operating Budget; to:

a.         continue the Nutritious Food to Drop-in Project, in partnership with the Daily Bread Food Bank, for a total allocation up to $200,000 gross and $0 net;  and

b.         support sector-wide training and capacity building initiatives in the drop-in and housing help sectors, for a total allocation of up to $150,000 gross and $0 net.

2.         City Council delegate authority to the General Manager, Shelter, Support, and Housing Administration, to enter into service agreements and allocate funds for a total allocation of up to $737,000 gross and $0 net from the 2011 Consolidated Homelessness Prevention Program, subject to approval of the 2011 Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to:

a.         invest in Street Outreach, Housing Help Outside of Shelters, Housing Help Within Shelters, Supports to Daily Living, and Drop-In Services for a total allocation of up to $600,000 gross and $0 net from the 2011 Consolidated Homelessness Prevention Program, subject to approval of the 2011 Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration;

b.         provide financial resources for the 2011 Health and Safety fund consistent with the terms set out in Appendix C, for a total allocation up to $100,000 gross and $0 net from the 2011 Consolidated Homelessness Prevention Program, subject to approval of the 2011 Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration; and

c.         provide up to $37,000 gross and $0 net in 2011 appeals funding from the 2011 Consolidated Homelessness Prevention Program, subject to approval of the 2011 Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration.  This funding is to be used for appeals made to new or changed partnership programs and/or to investment programs.  In the event that there are no appeals, or that less than $37,000 is required for appeals, the funds would be reallocated to the Health and Safety fund.

The purpose of this report is to seek approval for 2011 funding allocations to community agencies for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.  Funding is recommended for the General Manager’s delegated authority to enter into updated service agreements and reallocate funds to programs in the Street Outreach, Housing Help Outside of Shelters, Housing Help Within Shelters, Supports to Daily Living, and Drop-In Services sectors, the Health and Safety Fund and Appeals.   Allocations recommended in this report are funded by the Ministry of Community and Social Services - Consolidated Homelessness Prevention Program (CHPP) with zero net.

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the allocations for the Parks, Forestry and Recreation 2010 Community Festival and Special Events Investment Program totalling $93,000.00, as per Attachment 1 to the report (May 21, 2010) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; and direct that $10,310.00 be set aside for the appeals process.

This report provides the recommended allocations for all community organizations that have applied for funding from the 2010 Community Festivals and Special Events Investment Program (CFSE). The 2010 approved Operating Budget for the CFSE program is $103,310.00 of which $93,000.00 will be recommended for allocation to 35 community organizations and $10,310.00 held for appeals.

The Community Partnership and Investment Program (CPIP)’s 2010 approved Operating Budget for the CFSE program is $103,310.00, which includes a 2% funding level adjustment over the 2009 approved Operating Budget. All returning grant applications were calculated to include a 2% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) increase.  A total of 44 applications were received (a summary of their applications can be found in Attachment #2) of which five were deemed late. Of the 44 applications, 24 were new, 20 returning, one organization withdrew their application and three were recommended for $0 allocation as they did not meet the CFSE Program criteria.

Small to medium sized Community Festivals and Special Events facilitates social cohesion amongst residents and helps to improve neighbourhood pride. These events support the formation of partnerships between local community non-for-profit organizations and the City of Toronto. These partnerships enable the events to showcase Toronto’s diversity and community pride to local residents and visitors to the City.

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the allocations for the Recreation Partnership Program (Majors) and the Recreation Investment Program (Minors) totalling $1,274,381.00, as per Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (May 21, 2010) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

2.         City Council approve $77,271.00 be set aside for the grants appeals process for Majors.

3.         City Council approve $75,278.00 be set aside for the grants appeals process for Minors.

This report provides the recommended allocations for all community organizations that have applied for funding through the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division. The funding is provided under the umbrella of Community Partnership and Investment Program (CPIP) of which the Division administers two grant programs: the Major Recreation Partnership Program (Majors), which allows for a structured link between the Division and organizations to ensure coordination of planning and service delivery; and the Minor Recreation Investment Program (Minors), which funds community organizations that provide leisure and sports activities to Torontonians.

The 2010 approved budget for the two grant programs is $1,426,930.00 with $1,048,200.00 allocated for Majors and $378,730.00 for Minors. This budget reflects a 2% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) increase over the 2009 approved Operating Budget. All returning grant applicants were calculated to include a 2% (COLA) increase.

A total of 25 organizations applied for Major grants of which 23 were returning applicants. Two applications were received late and $77,271.00 has been set aside for their expected appeal. Two new organizations submitted applications but were not recommended as they do not meet the grant criteria. The two organizations are recommended for funding under the 2010 Minors program.

A total of 89 organizations applied for Minors funding, 1 organization withdrew their application and 11 applications were received late. The 2010 recommended allocation for Minors is $378,730.00 with $75,278.00 set aside for the appeal process.

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the 2010 Access, Equity and Human Rights Partnership and Investment Program (AEHR) allocations totalling $796,000.00 for  55 organizations as recommended  in Appendices 1 and 2 to the report (June 8, 2010) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, and direct that an amount of $9,070.00 be held for appeals.

The Community Development and Recreation Committee requested the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to submit a report on the Access, Equity and Human Rights Partnership and Investment Program (AEHR) 2010 Appeal Recommendations directly to the July 6, 2010, City Council meeting for its consideration.

This report recommends allocations for funding under the 2010 Access, Equity and Human Rights Partnership and Investment Program (AEHR).  Of the 73 applications received, 55 are recommended for funding. 

The AEHR-CPIP supports Council’s overall objective of maintaining a positive race relations and human rights climate in Toronto by supporting community-based organizations which can act as advocates, promote community engagement among human rights protected groups, and conduct public education programs which focus on human rights issues relating to race relations, gender equity, literacy, disability, sexual orientation, and Aboriginal communities.

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the 2010 Community Safety Investment Program (CSI) allocations totalling $671,860.00 for 23 projects, as recommended in Appendices A and B to the report (June 9, 2010) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, and direct that an amount of $25,000.00 be held for appeals.

The Community Development and Recreation Committee requested the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to submit a report on the Community Safety Investment Program (CSI) – 2010 Appeals Allocation Recommendations directly to the July 6, 2010, City Council meeting for its consideration.

This report presents the recommendations for the organizations that applied for municipal support under the 2010 Community Safety Investment program. Of the 74 applicants, 23 are recommended for funding totalling $671,860.00. An amount of $25,000.00 has been held for appeals.

The Community Safety Investment program enables a variety of community organizations to participate in making a safe city safer by providing education and prevention activities, building community capacity, reaching vulnerable groups, addressing systemic issues and developing effective models of community-based service. The 2010 recommendations provide communities with important opportunities to address their priority prevention issues.

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

1.      City Council approve 2010 Snow Shovelling and Lawn Care Program allocation recommendations of $358,325.00 to 12 organizations and an amount of  $33,055.00 for subsidy and transition issues, as described in Appendices 1 and 2 to the report (June 9, 2010) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration.

2.         City Council delegate authority to the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to redirect a portion of the 2010 Snow Shovelling budget of $33,055.00 set aside for transition issues, to a suitable community organization to expand snow shovelling coverage in underserved areas of the City.

3.         City Council direct that the Snow Shovelling and Lawn Care program be administered as part of Community Service Partnerships program, starting with the 2011 funding cycle; that the Snow program grant size cap be maintained within the Community Service Partnership envelope for currently funded Snow programs.

This report provides allocation recommendations for 2010 allocations for the Snow Shovelling and Lawn Care program (SNOW) totalling $391,380.00, and recommends that the program be administered as part of the Community Service Partnership program, starting with the 2011 funding year.

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the 2010 Service Development Investment Program allocations totalling $407,840.00 to 11 organizations as described in Appendices A and B to the report (June 10, 2010) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration.

This report recommends that $407,840.00 be allocated to 11 organizations for capacity development activities within priority neighbourhoods.

The Service Development Investment program (SDIP) provides multi-year project funding to support the organizational capacity of coalitions and not-for-profit organizations in order to develop a community’s capacity to understand local issues and build effective responses and partnerships. SDIP is a unique funding program, offering opportunities for non-traditional groups and groups that may be high risk due to lack of a track record. The particular focus is on developing capacity within priority neighbourhoods for identifying issues and initiating local responses and for projects that support service stabilization for priority neighbourhoods.

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the 2010 Community Service Partnerships (CSP) allocation recommendations totalling $5,932,425.00 for 105 organizations requesting new and increased funding, including $145,520.00 for 19 new or increased programs as recommended in Appendices A and E to the report (June 8, 2010) from the Executive Director, Finance and Administration; and an amount of $14,735.00

2.         City Council approve the 2010 one-time food project allocation recommendations totalling $312,120.00 for 12 projects as recommended in Appendix D to the report (June 8, 2010) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration; for the period July 1, 2010 to December 31, 2011, subject to the organizations providing updated budgets and supporting documentation, satisfactory to the Director, Community Resources.

3.         City Council delegate authority to the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to re-allocate 2010 CSP funds that are not used by approved organizations as a result of organization closures, program closures or inability to meet CSP funding conditions, to another CSP approved organization, and that any re-allocation be reported to City Council in the 2011 CSP allocation report.

4.         City Council approve the program policy for in-year transfers so that CSP funded organizations may transfer up to 50% of an approved CSP program allocation for programs providng social recreation for seniors, within the funding period, subject to the approval of the Director, Community Resources:

a.         from one approved Seniors EPC program to another approved Seniors EPC program;

b.         from one approved Seniors EPC program to a new provincially funded Seniors EPC program.

The Community Development and Recreation Committee requested the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to submit a report on the Community Service Partnerships Program – 2010 New and Increased Requests Appeals Recommendations directly to the July 6, 2010, City Council meeting for its consideration.

Community Service Partnerships (CSP) program provides ongoing support to not-for-profit organizations that work to improve social outcomes for vulnerable, marginalized and high-risk communities. This report provides recommendations on 1) 2010 Community Service Partnerships (CSP) program funding to organizations making new and increased requests for support, and 2)  2010 Food Security funding allocation recommendations, as a result of the merger of the Food Security program with CSP starting in 2010.

Within CSP 105 returning organizations requested $9,848,225.00, including $3,947,594.00 in new support for 206 programs (150 service programs and 56 core administration requests). These 105 organizations are recommended for allocations totalling $5,932,425.00 to 1) maintain their ongoing programs at the 2009 level, adjusted for a 2% economic factors increase and 2) fund 19 new or increased programs (16 service programs and 3 core administration recommendations totalling $145,520.00). An amount of $14,735.00 has been held for appeals.

The 2010 Food Security funding budget of $312,120.00 is recommended for one-time funding for 12 projects serving 13 priority neighbourhoods and one revitalization neighbourhood. 

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council approve Graffiti Transformation Partnership Program funding totalling $77,145.00 for four community organizations as outlined in Appendices A and B to the report (June 8, 2010) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration.

2.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

Graffiti Transformation activities involve youth in summer activities that address graffiti prone areas through community murals. This report provides general information on the program activities. In keeping with the City of Toronto Streamlining Policy for Grants requirement to seek Council approval for organizations applying to partnership programs for an increase in their annual allocations, this report also presents allocation recommendations for four applicants that requested additional funds for their 2010 activities. Due to the lack of budget resources through attrition or additional funds approved in the 2010 operating budget, these four applicants have been recommended for allocations at the 2009 level, adjusted for a 2% economic factor increase.

Also consistent with the Streamlining Policy, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration approved the sixteen (16) returning organizations requesting flat-line allocations in the 2010 Graffiti Transformation Partnership Program. For 2010, a total of 20 organizations are recommended for Graffiti Transformation allocations at the 2009 level, adjusted for a 2% economic factors increase.

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council appoint the 12 individuals listed in Confidential Attachment 1 of the report (June 9, 2010) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to the 2010 Identify ‘N Impact Investment (INI) program Allocation Review Panel.

2.         City Council authorize the public release of the approved list of Identify ‘N Impact panel members contained in Confidential Attachment 1 of the report (June 9, 2010) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, after they are approved by Council.

3.         City Council delegate authority to the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to approve the 2010 INI fund allocations from the approved 2010 budget of $171,670.00.

The Identify ‘N Impact Investment program enables a wide variety of youth-led groups and community organizations supporting youth-led activities to provide opportunities to engage youth across the city, particularly African  Canadian youth and youth in priority neighbourhoods.

This report recommends the appointment of members of the Allocations Review Panel for the 2010 Identify ‘N Impact Investment (INI) program. The individuals recommended for appointment are listed in Confidential Attachment 1. In addition, this report describes a program delivery issue related to the shortened Council schedule in 2010. The report recommends that the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration be delegated authority to approve the recommendations of the panel for allocation of the 2010 Identify ‘N Impact Investment program funds.

Letter from Councillor Paul Ainslie requesting that the Fire Chief and General Manager, in consultation with the appropriate staff, submit a report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on how the individual events held to install/inspect child safety car seats could be advertised using the three languages most commonly spoken in the areas surrounding the events.