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The Structural Deficit in the History The Structural Deficit in the History of the Amalgamated Cityof the Amalgamated City

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Address the question of:Address the question of:

•The structural deficit in the history of the The structural deficit in the history of the Amalgamated CityAmalgamated City

•The challenges and progress over the past The challenges and progress over the past 4 terms of Council4 terms of Council

•1998 – 20001998 – 2000

•2001 – 20032001 – 2003

•2004 – 20062004 – 2006

•2007 – 20102007 – 2010

• What is next in order to achieve long-term What is next in order to achieve long-term financial sustainability for the City of Toronto?financial sustainability for the City of Toronto?

AgendaAgenda

Last 4 Terms of CouncilLast 4 Terms of Council

1998 – 2000Organizational

, financial, programs

restructured to effect

integration of 7 municipalities

into 1 Implement provincially downloaded

programs and services

No property tax increase for

3 years

2001 – 2003

Improve

transparency and

accountability of City of Toronto

government

Improve capital and operating

budget processes

2004 – 2006

Inter –

governmental efforts with federal and provincial

governments resulting in GST Rebate,

Gas Tax Revenues and City of Toronto

Act

2007 – 2010

Independent Fiscal Review Panel Report

Implemented 2 new taxes

Provincial commitment to

upload municipal costs of some social service

programs

Structural Deficit

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What is Required to Achieve Financial What is Required to Achieve Financial Sustainability?Sustainability?

Match the service with the appropriate funding tools, and at the

same time, achieve policy and service objectives set by the Mayor

and Council

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1. Rate Supported Services of Water and Solid Waste Solid Waste Collection & Recycling Water and Wastewater

2. Emergency Services Police Fire EMS

City Services at WorkCity Services at Work

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3. Core Municipal Services which Contribute to Quality of Life Roads Sidewalks Parks and Recreation Arts, Culture and Heritage Bylaw Enforcement and Inspections Planning and Development Building Permits Licensing Tourism and Promotion

City Services at Work City Services at Work (Continued)(Continued)

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4. Cost - Shared Programs Important to Quality of Life Homes for the Ages Child Care Public Health Community Support

5. Cost – Shared Programs in the Process of Being Uploaded Social Assistance Hostels

City Services at Work City Services at Work (Continued)(Continued)

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6. Major Structural and Funding Changes Required For: TTC

Work with Provincial government to upload funding and delivery to Metrolinx

Economic Development Work with regional elected leaders to create

a GTA – wide Economic Development Structure

Social Housing Work with provincial government to upload

funding of social housing

City Services at Work City Services at Work (Continued)(Continued)

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Where Staffing Has Been Cut and Where Staffing Has Been Cut and AddedAdded

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QUESTIONS??QUESTIONS??