The Chief Corporate Officer recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize the Director of Real Estate to negotiate to acquire the property requirements listed in Appendix A, which are revised property requirements for certain of the properties previously approved by Council at its meeting held on August 5 and 6, 2009, as required to accommodate a change to the designs of the Dufferin Station Modernization Project and to initiate expropriation proceedings, where necessary.

2.         City Council authorize the Director of Real Estate to serve and publish Notices of Application for Approval to Expropriate the required property interests identified in Appendix A, to forward any requests for hearing that are received to the Chief Inquiry Officer, to attend the hearings in order to present the City’s position, and to report the Chief Inquiry Officer’s recommendations back to City Council for its consideration.

This report seeks authority to acquire the listed property interests required to accommodate a change to the designs of the Dufferin Station Modernization Project (the “Project”) and to initiate expropriation proceedings, as they become necessary.

The required property includes amendments to property boundaries previously approved by Council as identified in Appendix “A”.

Funding is available in the 2010-2019 Approved Capital Budget and Plan in projects CTT010, CTT024 and CTT028.

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

The Chief Corporate Officer recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize the City to accept the Offer to Sell from the owners of 30 Churchill Avenue, Phyllis Dagys and Arlene Dagys (the “Owners”), on the terms outlined in Appendix “A” and confidential Attachment 1 to this report.

2.         City Council authorize the City to accept the Offer to Sell from the owners of 31 Churchill Avenue, Timothy Winthrop Pellew and Margaret Richmond Pellew (the “Owners”), on the terms outlined in Appendix “C” and confidential Attachment 2 to this report.

3.         City Council authorize severally each of the Chief Corporate Officer and the Director of Real Estate Services to execute the Offers to Sell on behalf of the City.

4.         City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information in Attachments 1 and 2 once these transactions have closed.

5.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor 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 she considers reasonable.

6.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

The purpose of this report is to seek authority for the City to acquire the properties municipally known as 30 Churchill Avenue from Phyllis Dagys and Arlene Dagys, and 31 Churchill Avenue from Timothy Winthrop Pellew and Margaret Richmond Pellew. These properties are required to expand and complete the North York Service Road (“NYSR”).

Negotiations with the Owners of these properties have been ongoing since January 2009. The owners have signed irrevocable Offers to Sell their properties to the City. Proposed terms of the offer are set out in Appendices “A” and “C”, and confidential Attachments “1” and “2”. The terms are considered to be fair and reasonable.

The proposed acquisition of these properties will result in expenditures for the purchase price of the properties as well as disturbance, interest, and land transfer tax costs, all detailed in confidential Attachments 1 and 2.  Closing and demolition costs are set out in Appendices “A” and “C”.  These expenditures will be funded from the 2009 Approved Capital Budget for Transportation Services, Capital Account CTP800-8-67 (North York Service Road).

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

This semi-annual report provides information regarding total property sales and purchases by the City in 2009. This report includes the number of properties proposed for sale and the current status of such properties. This report also includes details regarding acquisition and expropriation costs and settlements.

The Chief Corporate Officer recommends that:

1.         City Council, as approving authority under the Expropriations Act, approve the expropriation of the property interests set out in Appendix “A1” (the Properties”) for the Sheppard Avenue East Grade Separation.

2.         City Council, as expropriating authority under the Expropriations Act, authorize all necessary steps to comply with the Expropriations Act, including but not limited to, the preparation and registration of an Expropriation Plan and the service of Notices of Expropriation, Notices of Election as to a Date for Compensation and Notices of Possession.

3.         City Council authorize the Director of Real Estate or the Executive Director of Facilities and Real Estate to sign the Notices of Expropriation and Notices of Possession on behalf of the City.

4.         Leave be granted for introduction of the necessary Bill in Council to give effect thereto.

5.         City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information contained in Attachment 1 once there has been a final determination of the compensation payable  for the Properties by arbitration, appeal or settlement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

6.         City Council authorize the amendments to the property requirements, as set out in Appendix “B1” of this report, for which the authority to initiate expropriation proceedings was previously approved by Council at its meeting held on October 29 and 30, 2008.

This report seeks authority to expropriate the property requirements as identified in Appendix “A1” and illustrated in Appendix “A2” for the purposes of constructing a grade separation at the Agincourt GO Station (the “Project”).  The grade separation is a prerequisite for the proposed Toronto Transit Commission (“TTC”) Sheppard East LRT.

This report also seeks approval to amend previously approved property boundaries as identified in Appendix “B1” and illustrated in Appendix “B2”.

Funding is available in the 2010-2014 Approved Capital Budget and Plan CTT135.

Confidential Attachment 1 to this report identifies the initial appraised values for the Properties.

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

As requested by City Council at its meeting held on September 30 and October 1, 2009, this report is to provide an update on the status of the proposed redevelopment of the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts (“SC”) site located at 1 Front Street East.

There are no financial implications as a result of this report.

However, the Sony Centre Redevelopment requires the developer commitments to be honoured.

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

The Chief Corporate Officer recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize a Lease Extension and Amending Agreement with Trustees of the Congregation of Revivaltime Tabernacle (the “Landlord”) to lease approximately sixty (60) parking spaces (the “Demised Area”) located on the south side of the building municipally known as 4340 Dufferin Street, commencing on November 1, 2009 and expiring on October 31, 2014, substantially on the terms and conditions as set out in Appendix “A” attached hereto and on such other terms and conditions as approved by the Chief Corporate Officer, or his or her designate, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2.         City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to administer and manage the Lease  Extension and Amending Agreement including the provision of any consents, approvals, notices and notices of termination provided that the Chief Corporate Officer may, at any time, refer consideration of such matters (including their content) to City Council for its determination and direction.

The purpose of this report is to obtain authority to enter into a Lease Amending and Extension Agreement with The Trustees of the Congregation of Revivaltime Tabernacle (the “Landlord”) for 60 parking spaces located on the south side of the building municipally known as 4340 Dufferin Street. The proposed agreement will commence November 1, 2009 and expire on October 31, 2014.

The proposed Agreement provides for a base rent of $29,840 per annum, escalated at a rate of approximately 1.5% per year, for a total of $153,730 over the five (5) year term. The charge represents a cost of $1.91 per space, per day. The resulting financial impact on total annual rents is outlined in the following chart:

The lease cost will be split evenly between EMS and Toronto Fire Services.  Each will be charged $1,243.33/month in Year 1 (November 1^st, 2009 to October 31^st, 2010).  The total cost in 2010 for each of EMS and Toronto Fire Services Operating Budget will be $14,956.66.

Funding is available in the 2009 Approved Operating Budgets for EMS in cost centre B55300 in cost element 4530 and Toronto Fire Services in cost centre FR0017 in cost element 4530.  The 2010 Recommended Operating Budgets for EMS has funding in cost centre B55100 and Toronto Fire Services in cost centre FR0017.

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

The Chief Corporate Officer recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize entering into a Lease Renewal Agreement with Ministerial Associates Inc. for a two (2) year term based on the terms and conditions set out in the attached Appendix “A”, and other terms and conditions acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2.         City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to administer and manage the lease agreements including the provision for any consents, approvals,  notices and notices of termination provided that the Chief Corporate Officer may, at any time, refer consideration of such matters (including their content) to City Council for its determination and direction.

The City will receive revenue of approximately $352,362.00.  The revenue is comprised of basic rent of $45,000.00/year plus additional rent that consists of 35% of Gross Revenue less the Basic Rent and 7% percent of all Sales generated from business conducted outside of the Premises but initiated by personal contact at the Premises.

*based on previous year 

The City received audited statements to verify the stated percentage rent.

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

The Chief Corporate Officer recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize the Licence agreement to be entered into with Rowbry Holdings Ltd., substantially on the terms and conditions as set out in Appendix A of this report, together with such other terms and conditions as may be deemed appropriate by the Chief Corporate Officer and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

2.         City Council authorize to the Chief Corporate Officer to administer and manage the Licence agreement including the provision of any consents, approvals, notices and notices of termination, provided that the Chief Corporate Officer may, at any time, refer consideration of such matter (including their content) to City Council for its determination and direction.

The purpose of this report is to obtain authority to enter into a Licence agreement with Rowbry Holdings Ltd. to occupy and maintain the driveway located on the road allowance  at the north east corner of Eglinton Avenue East and Leslie Street south of 1100 Eglinton Avenue East.

Net rental revenue of $120,180.00 plus applicable taxes and additional rent will be generated over the five-year term.

It is the Licencee’s intention to purchase the subject lands from the City. The agreement would be terminated on the closing day of any potential purchase.

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

The Chief and General Manager, Emergency Medical Services and the Director of Purchasing and Materials Management recommend that:

1.         City Council authority be granted to staff to amend contract number 47012986 with Zoll Medical Canada Inc. for proprietary cardiac monitor/defibrillator consumable supplies and operating accessories currently in the amount of $2,132,000.00 net of GST by $1,500,000.00 net of GST to $3,632,000.00 net of GST and extend the contract validity period from December 31, 2009 through to December 31, 2011.

2.         City Council authority be granted to staff to amend contract number 47012798 with Zoll Medical Canada Inc. for proprietary cardiac monitor/defibrillator maintenance service and repairs currently in the amount of $214,000.00 net of GST by $225,000.00 net of GST to$439,000.00 net of GST and extend the contract validity period from December 31, 2009 through to December 31, 2011.

3.         City Council forward this report to the Budget Committee for consideration.

The purpose of this report is to obtain Council approval to amend two (2) sole source contracts with Zoll Medical Canada Inc.  Contract number 47012986 for proprietary cardiac monitor/defibrillator consumable supplies and operating accessories and contract number 47012798 for proprietary cardiac monitor/defibrillator maintenance, service and repairs for a total combined amendment of $1,725,000, net of GST ($1,747,770 net of GST and HST Recoveries) and extend the contract validity period from December 31, 2009 through to December 31, 2011.

This report identifies a total contract amendment of $1,811,250.00 including all taxes and charges. The cost to the City net of GST is $1,725,000.00. The cost to the City net of GST and HST Recoveries is $1,747,700.00. The Emergency Medical Services (EMS)’s 2010 Operating Budget submission includes funds in the amount of $862,500.00 net of GST for the period from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010. EMS will include $862,500.00 net of GST in its 2011 Operating Budget submission for the remainder of the contract from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011.  

 The consumable supplies and operating accessories in the consumable contract will be purchased by the Materials Management Section of the Purchasing and Materials Management Division for EMS stores inventory purposes. The consumable material value will be held in an inventory holding Balance Sheet Account (160108) until EMS operations staff require the material to support their work programs at which time the material value will be charged to EMS’ operating budget.

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

The Chief Information Officer and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management recommend that:

1.         Council grant authority  to increase  Contract No. 47012285 with 4-Office Automation Ltd. by $1,500,000.00 net of GST from $4,824,117.37 net of GST to a  revised total not to exceed $6,324,117.37 net of GST and to extend the contract end date from December 31, 2009  to December 31, 2013 with the option to renew for an additional one (1) or two (2) year periods all in accordance with the current legal agreement  which will allow the Divisions to maintain their current photocopier rental agreements of 36 or 48 month periods for units rented during the period of October 1, 2007 through to December 31, 2009 and to allow the Divisions to continue to purchase consumables for the facsimile equipment received on this contract only until such time a new RFQ for consumables has been awarded in 2010. 

2.         Council grant authority to increase Contract No. 47013004 with Ricoh Canada Inc. by $500,000.00 net of GST  from $1,231,578.95 net of GST to a revised total not to exceed $1,731,578.95 net of GST  and to extend the contract end date from December 31, 2009 to December 31, 2013 with the option to renew for an additional one (1) or two (2) year periods all in accordance with the current legal agreement which will allow the Divisions to maintain their current photocopier rental agreements of 36 or 48 month periods for units rented during of October 1, 2007 through to December 31, 2009.

This is to advise that the Sole Source Contract Amendment to Various Digital Photocopier and Facsimile Equipment and Services Contracts report will be on the Agenda of the Government Management Committee for its meeting of January 13, 2010.

Listed below is a summary of amendments to Contract No. 47012285 with 4-Office Automation Ltd., Contract No 47013004 with Ricoh Canada Inc., and Contract No. 47012286 with Sharp Electronics of Canada Ltd. is as follows:

Contract No. 47012286 with Sharp Electronics of Canada Ltd. will be decreased by $946,500.00 from $1,000,000.00 net of GST to a revised total not to exceed $53,500.00 net of GST and will extend the end date from July 3, 2009 to December 31, 2010 which will allow the Divisions to continue to purchase consumables for the facsimile equipment purchased from this contract only during October 1, 2007 through to December 31, 2009, until such time a new RFQ for consumables has been awarded in 2010.

Funds required will be requested, and will be available in the appropriate City Programs’ 2010 operating budget submissions and requested in the appropriate City Programs’ for 2011-2013 Operating Budget Submissions.

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

The Executive Director of Technical Services and the Director of Purchasing and Materials Management recommend that:

1.         City Council be granted authority for the extension and amendment of the existing sole source contract with Bentley Systems Incorporated under Bentley’s Enterprise License Subscription for a period of three years (commencing January 1, 2010 and expiring December 31, 2012) at a cost not to exceed $631,750 in 2010, $673,312.50 in 2011 and $716,478 in 2012 for a total of $2,021,540.50 (net of GST) over three years.

2.         The Executive Director of Technical Services and the Executive Director of Information and Technology be authorized to negotiate and execute the amending agreement satisfactory with the City Solicitor respecting the Enterprise License Subscription Program with Bentley Systems, Incorporated for a term of three years.

3.         The Executive Director of Technical Services be authorized to invoice Toronto Hydro Electric System Limited and the Toronto Transit Commission for their proportionate share of the Bentley’s Enterprise License Subscription for a period of three years.

4.         The appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to implement the foregoing.

The purpose of this report is to obtain Council approval for a three year extension, and amendment to the sole source contract (47012463) and agreement established in 2007 for the Municipal Licensing Subscription (MLS) with Bentley Systems Incorporated. Bentley Systems Inc. holds exclusive rights as the sole provider of support and licensing of its computer aided design and drafting and geographic information systems software widely used by City divisions, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) and Toronto Hydro-Electrical System Limited (THESL).

The current agreement expires December 31, 2009 and the replacement Enterprise Licensing Subscription agreement provides the City with the opportunity to avoid costs with respect to software management, acquisition, support, upgrades and training.

For 2007-2009, the approved budget for Bentley Systems Inc. software license maintenance for the City has a total value of $1,539,000 for three years and an annual expenditure of $513,000.00 (net of GST) available in the cost centre for Data Integration Services-Administration (WT0023), which is part of the Technical Services operating budget.  Of the total $513,000, 32% ($164,160) was recoverable from the THESL and 23% ($117,990) was recoverable from the TTC. This percentage allocation of costs was agreed upon by the City, THESL and TTC on the basis of software license usage at the time of the original agreement.

This report proposes to extend and amend the contract with Bentley Systems Inc.for the period 2010 to 2012, with an increase in the budget (net of GST) of $118,750 in 2010, $41,562.50 in 2011 and $43,165.50 for 2012 totalling $203,478 (net of GST) for the three year term, with the percentage and cost breakdown (net of GST) between the participating groups as indicated in the following chart.

Funding for 2010, including the incremental costs, is included in the 2010 Recommended Operating Budget for Technical Services and will be accommodated within the Technical Services’ operating budget target for 2010. The remainder of the funds in the amount of $1,389,790.50 (net of GST) will be requested in the 2011-2012 Technical Services Operating Budget and will be accommodated within the Program’s targets for those years. The proportional increase over these years is fully recoverable from commitments made by THESL and the TTC for the term of the contract. The TTC’s portion will be accommodated within this Program’s targets for 2010 and future years. Any other administrative costs associated with this agreement will be accommodated in the Technical Services operating budget.

The total potential value of the contract extension identified in this report is $2,115,130 including all applicable taxes and charges for the three year term. The cost to the City net of GST is $2,021,541.50

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

The Director of Facilities Services and the Director of Purchasing and Materials Management recommend that:

1.         City Council authority be granted to amend Sole Source Purchase Order 6028188 to Impact Cleaning Services Inc. for the supply of contract cleaning services at Union Station from $442,857.00 net of GST by the amount of $704,000.00 net of GST to a revised total value off $1,146,857.00 net of GST and also extend the expiry date to May 31, 2010.

The purpose of this report is to obtain Council approval for an amendment to the sole source Purchase Order 6028188 for Facilities and Real Estate with Impact Cleaning Services Ltd.

The current Purchase Order was established to cover contract cleaning services at Toronto’s Union Station from to May 2009 to September 2009.

The amendment to the current Purchase Order 6028188 for the extended period from October 1, 2009 to May 31, 2010 results in an increase of $704,000.00 net of GST.

The estimated cash flows (net of GST) are as follows:

The contract costs shown above represent the estimated expenditures from October 1, 2009 to May 31, 2010. Funds for October 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009 are available in the Approved 2009 Facilities and Real Estate Operating Budget and funds for January 1, 2010 to May 31, 2010 are available in the Recommended 2010 Facilities and Real Estate Operating Budget in cost centre FA0650 in the cost element 4415.  Expenditures are recoverable from Union Station tenants.

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

The Chief Information Officer, Information and Technology Division, and the Director,

Purchasing and Materials Management Division recommend that the Government Management Committee:

1.         Grant authority to enter into an agreement in the amount not to exceed $53,163,908 comprised of components listed below, (net of GST and HST recoveries) to Bell Canada having submitted the highest scoring and lowest cost proposal for the City’s Integrated Telecommunications Infrastructure for five (5) years:

-           Unified Communications/VoIP – $23,022,381.

-           Centrex and related Carrier services - $17,619,231.

-           Low-medium speed WAN services - $6,799,196.

-           Network Cabling services - $5,723,100.

The purpose of this report is to advise on the results of the Request for Proposal (RFP) 2104-09-3006 for the Integrated Telecommunications Infrastructure and request authority to enter into an agreement with Bell Canada in the amount not to exceed $53,163,908 (net of GST and HST recoveries) for the provision of four (4) components of the City’s Integrated Telecommunications Infrastructure: 

-           a Unified Communications/Voice over Internet Protocol  (VoIP)  solution which consists of  Internet Protocol (IP) telephony, IP phones, Unified Messaging, Call Centre Management services and other related equipment and services;

-           Centrex and other Carrier services;

-           Low-medium speed Wide Area Network (WAN) services; and

-           Network Cabling services.

These services are required to meet the City’s long-term voice and data communications needs, including a new integrated telecommunications infrastructure to support the transition of approximately 75% of the existing 22,500 Centrex lines to Unified Communications/VoIP.  

Funding for the implementation charges associated with an agreement with Bell Canada are included in the Information & Technology Division’s 2010 approved Capital Budget and 2011-2019 Capital Plan under Cost Centre CIT047-01-06 (ITI/VoIP Implementation).   Annual charges associated with this agreement will be included in each City Division’s respective 2010 Recommended Operating Budgets. Operating funding will be requested in each Division’s budget submission every year through the contract period.  The estimated annual upset cost net of GST and HST Recoveries (all dollars in 000’s) is listed below.

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

The City Clerk recommends that City Council:

1.         Authorize the necessary amendments to Municipal Code Chapter 217, Records Corporate (City), to allow the designation of existing business units as the holders of the authoritative or master copies for classes of records, where applicable, such designation to be indicated as an ”office of primary interest” as defined in Appendix 1.

2.         Approve the revisions to the records series schedule as noted in Appendix 2 and adding the new record series detailed Appendix 3.

3.         Repeal record retention by-laws of former municipalities as set out in Appendix 4.

This report requests City Council’s approval for amendments to the City's record retention by-law, Municipal Code Chapter 217, Records, Corporate (City).  These amendments revise existing record retention schedules, add new schedules, and repeal superseded retention schedules.  The inclusion in the by-law of new record retention schedules that supersede those of the former municipalities enables consistent administration of the City’s information.  Designating the holder of the authoritative or master copy of each class of records, wherever applicable, is also recommended.

The City of Toronto Act 2006 does not allow for the destruction of City records unless their authorized retention period has expired.  Records that have enduring legal, administrative, and historical value need to be preserved.  The secure and authorized destruction of City records helps protect the privacy of citizens whose personal information resides in these records.  Administrative costs for storing City records continue to be managed within the existing budgetary constraints while supporting effective access to relevant and current information by City administrators and citizens.

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of the recommendations in this report.

This report responds to the Government Management Committee’s request for a report outlining the procedures by which the City’s Records Retention By-law is implemented and how archival records are kept and made accessible.  It sets out how current and historical information about the administration of the City are maintained and accessed, including the checks and balances in place throughout the process.

The City of Toronto Act, sections 199 to 201 requires the City to maintain its records securely and accessibly.  Only records that have retention and disposition rules authorized by Council can be destroyed.  These rules are publicly available as part of the City by-laws (Municipal Code, chapter 217, Schedule A) and by the Directory of Records on the City Clerk’s Office, Corporate Access and Privacy internet site.  Prior to the authorized destruction of records the City Archivist takes custody of records of historical value for permanent retention and makes them available on the internet and at the Research Hall at 255 Spadina Road.

This report is for information only and there is no financial impact.

There is no financial impact arising from this report.

The purpose of this report is to inform the Government Management Committee on activities of the Accounting Services (AS) Division and the Purchasing and Materials Management Division (PMMD).

This report provides a brief analysis of the performance indicators for AS and the PMMD for the six months ending June 30, 2009 with previous year comparisons, where applicable.  Staff will continue to monitor these indicators in assessing the success of the improvement initiatives that are currently underway.

There are no financial implications as a result of this report.

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

The Treasurer recommends that:

1.         The Government Management Committee receive this report for information.

The Society of Portuguese Disabled Persons Building Fund (“The Society”) is seeking Toronto City Council’s support for its efforts to obtain private legislation that would provide an exemption from property taxes for the property it owns at 2295 St. Clair Avenue West.  Staff are not recommending that Council support the Society’s efforts to obtain a tax exemption through private legislation.

There are no financial impacts arising from the recommendation contained in this report.

Should Council decide to support the Society’s efforts to obtain private legislation to provide a property tax exemption for the property located at 2295 St. Clair Avenue West, and should private legislation be enacted and a tax exemption ultimately approved by Council, a tax exemption on this property would result in a reduction in municipal tax revenues of approximately $6,426 per year (based on 2009 property taxes and rates for the municipal share of taxes only).  A tax exemption would have no net impact to the City for the education portion of taxes that are remitted to the Province – this portion would simply no longer be required to be collected or remitted.

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

This staff report responds to the request from the Government Management Committee for a staff report explaining the fuel expenditures by Economic Development, Culture and Tourism (EDCT).

Upon further review, staff have determined that a fuel use increase of 405 litres, or 4.3%, from 2006 to 2007 was due to an increase in operational demand for snow ploughing.  For the years 2007 to 2008, and increase of 1,570 litres, or 16.1% in fuel use was attributable to:

a.        additional fuel required to cut the grass on a newly sodded area on Fort York Boulevard, and

b.        additional fuel required to operate a new slope cutting diesel tractor required to cut the sloped areas of Fort York and on Fort York Boulevard.