The Structural Deficit in the History of the Amalgamated City

1. The Structural Deficit in the History of the Amalgamated City

2. Agenda • Address the question of: • The structural deficit in the history of the Amalgamated City • The challenges and progress over the past 4 terms of Council • 1998 – 2000 • 2001 – 2003 • 2004 – 2006 • 2007 – 2010 • What is next in order to achieve long-term financial sustainability for the City of Toronto?

3. Last 4 Terms of Council

4. What is Required to Achieve Financial 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

5. City Services at Work • Rate Supported Services of Water and Solid Waste • Solid Waste Collection & Recycling • Water and Wastewater • Emergency Services • Police • Fire • EMS

6. City Services at Work (Continued) 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

7. City Services at Work (Continued) • 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

8. City Services at Work (Continued) • 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

9. Where Staffing Has Been Cut and Added

11. QUESTIONS??