City Council meeting adjourned

City council has completed its meeting and adjourned.

The motions and votes will be have been posted to the agenda item on www.toronto.ca/council. later this evening.

[Direct link to item]

Motion by Councillor Thompson

Councillor Michael Thompson has moved the following motion:

Moved by: Councillor Michael Thompson


That the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture be directed and authorized to allocate $225,000 of the Competitiveness, Creativity and Collaboration Investment Program to offset the proposed cut of $225,000 to the Sectors budget.

Motions by Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday on EX14.1

Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday has moved the following motions on the 2012 Operating and Capital Budgets.

Moved by: Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday
That motion 16a by Councillor Layton be amended by including in the report the effect on response times by hiring part time firefighters, and interim results available from the Fire/EMS Efficiency Study.

Moved by: Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday
That motion 16b by Councillor Layton be amended by including in the report the effect on response times by hiring part time emergency response workers, and interim results available from the Fire/EMS Efficiency Study.

Motion by Councillor David Shiner on EX14.1

Councillor David Shiner has moved the following motion on the 2012 Capital and Operating Budgets:

Moved by: Councillor David Shiner


That motion 1 by Councillor Colle be referred to the Budget Committee for consideration at such time as the final year end 2011 surplus is submitted to the Committee.

Motion by Councillor Paula Fletcher on EX14.1

Councillor Paula Fletcher has moved the following motions on the 2012 Operating and Capital Budgets:

Moved by: Councillor Paula Fletcher


Parks, Forestry and Recreation – Operating Budget

That:

1. City Council request The Toronto Lands Corporation to undertake a similar facility audit of the City operated in-school pools as was undertaken for the TDSB operated in-school pools.


2. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to work with the Aquatic Working Group, Let’s Make Waves and the communities increase permit revenues and to maximize the number of swimmers taking lessons in City run programming

3. City Council request the City Manager be requested to work with The Toronto Lands Corporation to reduce the cost of the operating agreement for City operated in-school pools.


Moved by: Councillor Paula Fletcher


Parks, Forestry and Recreation – Operating Budget

That City Council request the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation to report to the March 27, 2012 Community Development and Recreation Committee meeting on a plan for the adaptive reuse of the five wading pools that are suggested for closure, such report to include a timetable and capital estimates for the adaptive reuse.

Motions byCouncillor Ana Bailão on EX14.1

Councillor Ana Bailão has moved the following motions on the 2012 Capital and Operating Budgets:

Fire Services – Operating Budget


That:

1. The Toronto Fire Services operating budget be amended by removing the proposed increased gapping of an additional 68 firefighters and that the necessary funding of $2.3M be provided from the Extreme Weather Reserve.

2. City Council direct the Chief, Toronto Fire Services to initiate three recruitment classes within 2012 to ensure that the 2011 Toronto Fire Service staffing levels be maintained.

Motion by Councillor Vincent Crisanti on EX14.1

Councillor Vincent Crisanti has moved the following motion on the 2012 Capital and Operating Budget:

Moved by: Councillor Vincent Crisanti

Parks, Forestry and Recreation - Operating Budget

In the event that funding is not reinstated to Priority Centres, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation review the provision of free drop-in programs within the Parks, Forestry and Recreation operating budget to ensure a variety of opportunities are available for children and youth, and to report through the Recreation Service Plan on changes and/or enhancements that may be necessary.

Motiopns by Councillor Mike Layton on EX14.1

Here are motions moved by Councillor Mike Layton on the 2012 Operating and Capital Budgets.

Moved by: Councillor Mike Layton


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


That City Council direct the City Manager to:


1. increase the Toronto Environment Office (TEO) operating budget by $398,000 with funds from the estimated $6.8 million surplus remaining in the TEO reserve fund allocation and reinstate four Corporate Environment Support positions. This is funding which is currently unallocated to any program activities;


2. continue to fund these four positions through this reserve funding until December 2014;



3. continue to implement the City's Sustainable Energy Plan and Climate Change Action Plans with these positions and report to Council by the end of 2012 on the outcomes and activities of these four positions and their role focused on implementing the Sustainable Energy Strategy and Climate Change Action Plans; and


4. increase the TEO's operating budget by $38,000 with funds coming from the TEO reserve fund to reinstate the Smart Commute Coordinator position, which has 50% funding from Metrolinx