Motion by Councillor Gary Crawford on EX14.1

NOTE:  Councillor Crawford has revised this motion

Councillor Gary Crawford has moved the following motion on the 2012 Budgets:

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Gary Crawford (Final)
Shelter, Support and Housing Administration – Operating Budget

1.  That City Council delete Recommendation 191 and replace it with:

"191. That City Council direct that $1.9972 million in unspecified reductions from Shelter, Support & Housing Administration be reallocated from the Shelter, Support & Housing Administration operation budget to fund Birchmount Residence, Downsview Dells and Bellwoods House for 2012 or until beds for the current residents can be found in a transitional housing network or program."

 "191. That City Council increase the budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration by $1.9972 million to fund the operations of Birchmount Residence, Downsview Dells and Bellwoods House for 2012 or until beds for the residents can be found in a transitional housing network or program, and the necessary funds be taken from the Social Housing Federal Reserve Fund."

And, add the following recommendations as follows:

1. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter Support and Housing Administration to continue intake of new clients at the three aforementioned facilities.

2. 3. City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter Support and Housing Administration work with Long Term Care Health and Services Division and the Chairs of Boards of the Local Health Integration Networks within the City of Toronto requesting ongoing funding for the City costs for the operation of transitional shelters, which should more properly be funded under the auspices of the Provincial health care system.

3. 4. City Council direct the City Manager to work with the local health integration networks and the Provincial Ministry of Health and Long Term Care to determine the availability of alternative funding sources.

4. 5. City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter Support and Housing Administration prepare service efficiency reports for the three shelters in the event that an appropriate transitional housing network or program is not found or if funding sources are not secured to continue operating the three facilities.