Motion by Councillor Pam McConnell on item EX14.1

Councillor Pam McConnell has moved the following motion on the 2012 Operating Budgets:

Moved by: Councillor Pam McConnell


Parks, Forestry and Recreation Operating Budget

That the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation:

a. As part of the Recreation Service Review, include an examination of the Youth Outreach Program and report to Council on its objectives, strategies, and inter-departmental opportunities, and

b. Include possible offsets should additional staff resources beyond what is provided in the 2012 Operating Budget be required to provide the necessary programs and services.

Motions by Councillor Joe Mihevc on EX14.1

Councillor Mihevc has revised his motion.

Councillor Joe Mihevc has moved the following motions on the 2012 Operating and Capital Budget:

a - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Joe Mihevc (Final)
Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration and the Toronto Environment Office – Operating Budget

That City Council:

a. re-instate the Live Green Toronto Community Animator's program for the time period of February 15, 2012 to December 31, 2012 at a cost not to exceed $325,000 (which represents a 50% reduction from their 2011 budget allocation) and funded from the Infrastructure Partnership Reserve with no impact on the tax rate or debt financing.

b. direct the City Manager to enter into a contract to deliver the community animation services with Eco-Spark, who is the organization formerly contracted to deliver the community animation service for the time period of February 15, 2012 to December 31, 2012.

b - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Joe Mihevc (Final)

Facilities Management and Real Estate - Operating Budget

That City Council defer consideration of contracting out of custodial services in Facilities Management and Real Estate Services and instead be considered along with the report on the final 2011 Year-End operating variance.



That City Council defer consideration of contracting out of custodial services in Facilities Management and Real Estate Services and instead be considered along with the report on the final 2011 Year-End operating variance with the offset of $1.5M to come from the Tax Stabilization Reserve.

Motion by Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker on EX14.1

Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker has moved the following motion on the 2012 Operating and Capital Budgets:



Moved by: Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker


Facilities Management and Real Estate - Capital Budget

That the recommended Albert Cambell Square capital project of $1.9 million, funded from Section 37 funds, included in the 2012-2021 capital budget plan for Facilites Magagement Services be reduced by $200,000 gross and $0 debt to fund the capital improvments to the Scarborough Walk of Fame; and

that a capital grant of $200,000 be provided to the Scarborough Walk of Fame for capital improvments to the Scarborough Walk of Fame.

Motion by Councillor Karen Stintz on Ex14.1

Councillor Karen Stintz has moved the following motion on the 2012 Operating and Capital Budgets:

Moved by: Councillor Karen Stintz


Parks, Forestry and Recreation - Operating Budget
That the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation give notice to the Toronto District School Board terminating the existing City/TDSB agreement by April 30, 2012 and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation work with The Toronto Lands Corporation and the Aquatic Working Group to develop a new agreement that addresses community pool access in an affordable manner and report to the Parks and Environment Committee.

Motion by Councillor Ryamond Cho on EX14.1

Councillor Raymond Cho has moved the following motion on the 2012 Budgets:

Moved by: Councillor Raymond Cho


Toronto Public Library – Operating Budget (Recommendation 255):


That City Council delete Recommendation 255 and adopt instead the following recommendation:

Recommendation 255 to be deleted:

255. City Council request the Toronto Public Library Board to meet the revised reduction of $3.890 million from new revenue sources and service efficiencies, such service efficiencies not to include any reduction in open hours, and report back to Budget Committee prior to the 2013 Budget process on how the unspecified reductions were achieved on a sustainable basis.

New Recommendation:

The remaining unspecified reductions in the Library Budget of $3.890 be reversed and offset by a draw of $3.890 from the Tax Stabilization Reserve to preserve current service hours, programs and books/materials.

Motion by Councillor John Filion on EX14.1

Councillor John Filion has moved the following motion on the 2012 Capital and Operating Budgets:

Moved by: Councillor John Filion


Toronto Public Health - Operating Budget

That City Council approve an increase to the Toronto 2012 Recommended Operating Budget of $500,000 gross and $0 net to reflect the one-time grant from the Ministry of Children and Youth Services for Toronto's Preschool Speech and Language (PSL) Program, which must be spent by March 31, 2012, to support the provision of additional speech and language assessment and treatment in Toronto to reduce the current waitlist by 700 children.

Motion by Councillor Sarah Doucette

Councillor Sarah Doucette has moved the following motion on the 2012 Operating and Capital Budgets.

Moved by: Councillor Sarah Doucette


Parks, Forestry and Recreation - Operating Budget
That the 2012 operating budget for Parks, Forestry and Recreation be amended by keeping the High Park Zoo open and the corresponding cost of $114,000 for the operations of the High Park Zoo be offset by increased revenue achieved by the High Park Zoo.

Motion by Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon on EX14.1

Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon has moved the following motion on the 2012 Operating and Capital Budgets:

Moved by: Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon

Policy, Planning, Finance & Administration and the Toronto Environment Office – Operating Budget

That City Council direct the City Manager to:

- Increase the Toronto Environment Office (TEO) Division's operating budget by $323,000 with funds coming from the estimated $3 million in reserve funds, which were originally allocated from the Strategic Infrastructure Partnership Reserve Account and allocated in 2008 for implementation of the Climate Change Action Plan and are currently unallocated to any program activities, in order to reinstate 3 Corporate Environment Support positions;

- Continue to fund these 3 positions through reserve funding until December 2014; and

- Ensure that these 3 positions will continue to implement the City's Sustainable Energy Strategy and Climate Change Action plans and that the Director of the Toronto Environment Office report to City Council through the Parks and Environment Committee by the end of 2012, and annually thereafter, on the outcomes and activities of these 3 positions and their role focused on implementing the Sustainable Energy Strategy.