Mayor Olivia Chow recommends that:
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1. City Manager include analysis and consideration of driver wages in the forthcoming report on options regarding vehicle-for-hire licensing, and that the City Manager report to the Executive Committee no later than Q4 2024.
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Since that time, I’ve had conversations with drivers who have told me wages and working conditions are their top concerns. These drivers are often newcomers hoping to earn enough to pay their rent and put food on the table. Recently, an independent report validated their concerns by showing that ride-hailing company drivers earned a median wage of $6.37 per hour, far lower than Ontario’s minimum wage of $16.55 per hour. Ride-hailing companies disagree, citing a higher hourly wage, though there is concern that their accounting does not include “idle time” between rides. City Council would benefit from an analysis from City staff of the wages of these workers.
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To allow City staff the necessary time to conduct their own analysis of the data related to the findings in the independent report, I am recommending the City Manager be granted additional time to prepare his report.
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The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial information as presented in the Financial Impact Section.
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1. City Council authorize the City Manager and Executive Director, World Cup Hosting 2026, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to:
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a. receive funds and to negotiate and enter into any contribution agreements, including any amendment, renewal or extension agreements and any ancillary documents with the Government of Canada, Government of Ontario, and/or agencies or corporations of the Federal and Provincial Governments in support of the FWC26 on terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Manager and Executive Director, World Cup Hosting 2026, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and
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b. enter into agreements with third party non profit and charitable organizations to distribute the funding in accordance with the provisions of those agreements, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Manager and Executive Director, World Cup Hosting 2026 and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
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2. City Council authorize the City Manager and Executive Director, World Cup Hosting 2026, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to negotiate and enter into and/or amend or extend as required, any necessary agreements not subject to the procurement processes as set out in Municipal Code Chapter 195, Purchasing, for which Committee or City Council approval would normally be required, including agreements related to licencing / rental of venues, and venue services and operations as needed to plan and deliver FWC26, provided that:
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a. the agreement is necessary to meet the timelines of the FWC26; and
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b. the costs are eligible for, and will be funded through the approved FWC26 Toronto budget subject to the annual Budget Process; and
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c. the terms and conditions are satisfactory to the City Manager and Executive Director, World Cup Hosting 2026 and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
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3. City Council authorize the City Manager and Executive Director, World Cup Hosting 2026, in consultation with the Chief Procurement Officer and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to procure, through either competitive or non-competitive procurement processes, including those with a value exceeding $500,000 for which Committee or City Council approval would normally be required under City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195, Purchasing, all goods and services required for the delivery of the FWC26, including construction and other services needed for the permanent and temporary upgrades at BMO Field, and negotiate and enter into and/or amend or extend as required, any necessary agreements for those goods and services, provided that:
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a. the procurement is necessary to meet the timelines of the FWC26; and
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b. the costs are eligible for, and will be funded through the approved FWC26 Toronto budget subject to the annual Budget Process; and
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c. the terms and conditions are satisfactory to the City Manager and Executive Director, World Cup Hosting 2026 and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
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4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to approve such increases to the current retainer agreement with Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP for the provision of legal services, including those for which Committee or City Council approval would normally be required under City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195, Purchasing, as may be required for the support of FWC26, including for preparation, construction, operations and any resulting claims, funded through the approved FWC26 Toronto budget.
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5. City Council authorize the City Manager and Executive Director, World Cup Hosting 2026, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to negotiate and enter into and/or amend or extend as required, any necessary agreements with the Greater Toronto Airport Authority and PortsToronto (Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport) reflecting the FIFA Host City Agreement obligations in support of Toronto's hosting of the FWC26 including but not limited to financing, event planning and coordination, and airport operations, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Manager and Executive Director, World Cup Hosting 2026 and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
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6. City Council authorize the City Manager and Executive Director, World Cup Hosting 2026, to administer the FWC26 Toronto Public Engagement and Communications Plan, as described in this report.
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Table 1: Estimated FWC26 Hosting Costs, Total ($000s), as of February 2024
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| \r\n General Operations \r\n | \r\n\r\n 29,433 \r\n | \r\n
| \r\n Tournament Operations \r\n | \r\n\r\n 174,411 \r\n | \r\n
| \r\n Commercial Rights expenses \r\n | \r\n\r\n 6,521 \r\n | \r\n
| \r\n Legacy + Indigenous Capacity Funding \r\n | \r\n\r\n 7,500 \r\n | \r\n
| \r\n Contingencies (Operating & Inflationary) \r\n | \r\n\r\n 25,286 \r\n | \r\n
| \r\n TOTAL OPERATING \r\n | \r\n\r\n 243,151 \r\n | \r\n
| \r\n Capital Improvements \r\n | \r\n\r\n 118,514 \r\n | \r\n
| \r\n Contingencies (Capital & Inflationary) \r\n | \r\n\r\n 15,677 \r\n | \r\n
| \r\n TOTAL CAPITAL \r\n | \r\n\r\n 134,191 \r\n | \r\n
| \r\n TOTAL CASH BUDGET \r\n | \r\n\r\n 377,342 \r\n | \r\n
| \r\n Value of In-Kind Operating Services \r\n | \r\n\r\n 2,644 \r\n | \r\n
| \r\n TOTAL EVENT COSTS \r\n | \r\n\r\n 379,986 \r\n | \r\n
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Status on Intergovernmental Funding:
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In a letter dated December 2023 the Province of Ontario confirmed a conditional commitment of up to $97 million to support Toronto's efforts to host the FWC26. The investment to support the event is exclusively limited to investments that build lasting public infrastructure and benefits that will serve the community long after the games are over. The Province's support is conditional on the Federal Government matching the commitment and being responsible for any costs resulting from a federal determination of safety and security needs. Discussions between the Province and City staff to establish a contribution agreement in adherence with the funding conditions are in progress.
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The Federal Government committed to supporting Toronto in the successful delivery of the FWC26. Extensive discussions with the Federal Government negotiating the detailed terms of the required agreements are on-going and they continue to work with Canadian parties to refine plans, ensuring the investments made will leave lasting benefits for sport, Canadians and communities. Although specific federal financial commitments have not yet been confirmed, the Government of Canada will continue to work with event parties to ensure that Canada will deliver a successful, safe and secure event in 2026. Federal contribution decisions will be in accordance with the Federal Policy for Hosting International Sport Events that includes contribution limits to a maximum of 35% of total event costs and a maximum of 50% of the total public sector contribution to the event. A financial contribution decision from the Government of Canada is expected in the coming months.
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2024 Budget Implications:
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As part of the 2024 Budget process, $4.9 million gross and $0 net has been included for planning work related to hosting FWC26, fully funded by the Major Special Event Reserve Fund (XR1218). The 2024 Operating Budget includes funding for the City Manager's Office, Toronto Emergency Management, Paramedic Services, and Toronto Police Service, for various project management and procurement activities including external expertise, security planning, as well as enhanced safety and emergency management.
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To ensure sufficient funding for service delivery and operations during the event, the Major Special Event Reserve Fund will be replenished on an as-needed basis through the City's annual operating surplus at year-end.
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The City's 10-Year Capital Budget and Plan for Exhibition Place and Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and Toronto Police Service currently includes cash flow funding of $65.8 million towards design and upgrades to the City-owned stadium at the BMO Field, $34.4 million towards the City-owned sports fields and facilities at Centennial Park for training purposes, and $0.6 million towards enhanced security measures during the event, respectively. The project costs are expected to be shared with the provincial and federal governments. The City's share of the costs are funded from the Capital Financing Reserve (XQ0011), and the Debt Stabilization Reserve (XQ0709).
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Cost Mitigation:
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With the City of Toronto's commitment to host the FWC26, city staff are actively assessing and managing all costs, including identifying opportunities for cost mitigation. In particular, opportunities for cost containment and strategies to maximize revenues are proactively being identified and reviewed. For example, staff are reviewing the potential to leverage and direct funding from the Municipal Accommodation Tax to offset the City's costs for FWC26 as well as exploring other potential sources of revenue opportunities. One of those sources is private sector sponsorship through the Commercial Rights Package available to host cities and the ability to further engage donors to FWC26 to offset the increased costs anticipated with the additional match and other capital and operating pressures.
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Details regarding intergovernmental funding commitments and financial strategies will be included as part of future reports to City Council and updated operating and capital cost estimates will be submitted for considerations during the 2025 Budget process.
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The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial information as presented in the Financial Impact Section.
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Toronto's hosting of the FWC26 will bring positive economic and cultural benefits for the city, particularly in the tourism, hospitality, and entertainment sectors. Based on hosting five matches, the total net economic activity[1] expected to be generated by the FWC26 in Toronto is:
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- $392 million GDP for the City of Toronto
\r\n- Tax revenues totaling $118.9 million in the Toronto region
\r\n- $456 million GDP for the province of Ontario
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Toronto's journey to hosting the FWC26 began in 2018 when FIFA awarded hosting the FIFA World Cup 2026 to a joint bid by Canada, Mexico and the United States, with matches to be staged across 16 cities in North America. On June 16, 2022, the City of Toronto was announced as an official Host City for the FWC26. Since that time, planning has actively been underway. This report provides an update on the work to date for Toronto's hosting of the FWC26 including: planning, financial status, economic and community benefits, and intergovernmental negotiations.
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With the recent announcement of the match schedule and confirmation that Toronto will host six matches, planning assumptions, cost estimates, revenue and benefit opportunities are being reviewed by City staff. As planning requirements become more defined, current projections estimate the operations and capital costs to be incurred locally in Toronto to be approximately $380 million (gross). This represents an increase from budget estimates presented to City Council in July 2022(EX34.8). The cost is expected to be shared between the City and the Governments of Ontario and Canada. The Province of Ontario has conditionally committed up to $97 million to support Toronto’s efforts to host the FWC26. The Government of Canada is committed to supporting Toronto in the successful delivery of the FWC26. Although specific federal financial commitments have not yet been confirmed, the Government of Canada continues to work with event parties to ensure that Canada delivers a successful, safe and secure event in 2026 in keeping with their funding policy for hosting International Sport Events (see Financial Impact Section).
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The planning and delivery of a project of this size and scope and with specific timelines requires a significant number of contracts with third parties for a variety of goods and services (i.e. capital work, project management, mobility plans, ancillary event execution, venue rentals and services, etc.). To ensure efficiencies for the FWC26 Toronto Secretariat, City Divisions, and contractors and to maintain the required project timelines, this report recommends that Council authorize the City Manager and Executive Director, World Cup Hosting 2026, subject to the budget as approved by Council, to procure, negotiate, award and enter into necessary agreements related to FWC26 Toronto project deliverables.
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This approach is similar to authorities authorized by Council in the past to facilitate the process for management of a large project with a significant number of third-party service provider agreements and critical inflexible timelines. Precedent therefore exists for this recommended approach. Approval of these recommendations will mitigate the risk of delay to the project to ensure the City meets FIFA timelines and requirements.
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[1] Benefit projections as of October 2023 Sport Tourism Economic Assessment Model (STEAM)
The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer recommends that:
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1. City Council endorse the overall Guiding Design Principles outlined in Attachment 2 of this report to outline initial parameters, and be leveraged for the purposes of consultation, in advance of implementation of a commercial parking levy in 2025.
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2. City Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, as required, to procure third-party support to conduct a comprehensive parking inventory in 2024 and enter into any necessary agreements with such third parties, and to authorize a one-time withdrawal from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund within the 2024 Operating Budget for Non-Program to fund the associated costs, with an equivalent amount to be replenished from future revenues generated by the commercial parking levy, subject to implementation.
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3. City Council direct the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to conduct further stakeholder engagement to identify impacts to commercial businesses, and to procure third-party resources as required, to support the engagement and enter into any necessary agreements with such third parties.
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4. City Council direct the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to report back prior to the 2025 Budget Process with an update and final tax design recommendations following the completion of the parking inventory and stakeholder engagement, referenced above, for implementation in 2025.
","financialImpactWep":"The introduction of a commercial parking levy was proposed in the context of the City’s Updated Long-Term Financial Plan, which identified opportunities to address the significant and unprecedented financial challenges the City faces over the next 10 years. Overall, the total annual revenue potential of a commercial parking levy is approximately $100 million - $150 million, based on the considerations discussed below, including estimated parking area in the City of Toronto and application of a two-tiered rate structure for the levy. Estimates will continue to be refined as the comprehensive parking inventory is completed.
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Estimated Parking Spaces
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The estimated annual revenues of a parking levy cannot be verified until the City conducts a comprehensive parking inventory which will be completed throughout 2024. As a preliminary estimate, staff are using the data referenced in Table 1 below, which indicates the City has approximately one million commercial parking spaces in total.
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This analysis leverages a 2016 KPMG revenue tools study which was informed by geographic estimates developed by Metrolinx in 2013. The data for the Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) and Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) have been updated to reflect more current estimates. The table also converts the number of spaces to estimated parking area in square metres, as the commercial parking levy is recommended to be imposed on a per square metre basis At this time, staff are unable to respond to Council’s request for an estimate of the current number of commercial, paid and unpaid parking spaces in the City of Toronto broken down by ward and will be conducting a parking inventory to obtain accurate up-to-date information.
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For the purpose of this analysis, it is assumed that one parking space is equivalent to 30 square metres. A typical parking space in Toronto may range from 15 to 20 square metres however this does not account for driveways, access lanes and ramps. An areal measure of 30 square metres accounts for this and is the same size used in the Montreal parking levy model. This analysis is purely for the purposes of determining the approximate square metres used for commercial parking which would be subject to the recommended commercial parking levy.
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Table 1: Preliminary Estimate of Number of Spaces and Estimated Parking Area
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| \r\n Type \r\n | \r\n\r\n Number of Parking Spaces \r\n | \r\n\r\n Estimated Parking Area (m²) \r\n | \r\n
| \r\n TPA-off street \r\n | \r\n\r\n 21,300 \r\n | \r\n\r\n 639,000 \r\n | \r\n
| \r\n TTC \r\n | \r\n\r\n 11,500 \r\n | \r\n\r\n 345,000 \r\n | \r\n
| \r\n Commercial \r\n | \r\n\r\n 100,000 \r\n | \r\n\r\n 3,000,000 \r\n | \r\n
| \r\n Destination based (e.g., zoo, racetrack) \r\n | \r\n\r\n 20,000 \r\n | \r\n\r\n 600,000 \r\n | \r\n
| \r\n Total Paid Spaces \r\n | \r\n\r\n 152,800 \r\n | \r\n\r\n 4,584,000 \r\n | \r\n
| \r\n Total Unpaid \r\n | \r\n\r\n 855,000 \r\n | \r\n\r\n 25,650,000 \r\n | \r\n
| \r\n Total (Paid and Unpaid) \r\n | \r\n\r\n 1,007,800 \r\n | \r\n\r\n 30,234,000 \r\n | \r\n
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Application of a Two-Tiered Rate Structure
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Staff are recommending the application of a two-zone rate structure based on geographic area, in recognition of alternative travel modes available in the downtown area which help to manage congestion, improve travel times and positively impact climate action, and of the relative cost of parking and impacts on businesses. Generally, paid parking facilities charge more per hour in the downtown area due to high parking demand. In addition, the current assessed value of commercial properties located downtown is higher than comparable properties in surrounding areas. Furthermore, the application of a tiered rate avoids a flat commercial parking levy that would have had a proportionately greater impact on commercial businesses located outside of the downtown area.
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Figure 1 later in the report provides a Zone Map which corresponds with the proposed geographic areas. Table 2 below identifies the estimated annual and daily impacts per parking space in Zones A and B based on an assumed annual rate of $6 per square metre in Zone A and $3 per square metre in Zone B. An annual rate of $6 per square metre for commercial properties within Zone A would result in an estimated annual levy of $180 per 30 m² (equivalent to approximately one parking space), or 49 cents per day per space. An annual rate of $3 per square metre for commercial properties in Zone B would have an estimated annual levy of $90 per 30m² of parking area (equivalent to approximately one parking space), or 25 cents per day. Staff feel that these rates will not have an overly negative impact on businesses, with an amount of under 50 cents per day (per 30m², equivalent to 1 parking space), applied after an automatic exemption for the first 300m2, while positively contributing to overall policy objectives and generating a significant amount of revenue for the City in support of Toronto’s path to long-term financial sustainability.
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As noted, all commercial properties used for parking will benefit from the exemption for the first 300m² of parking area from the levy. This means that properties will not pay any levy on approximately the first 10 parking spaces.
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As more information becomes available following the development of a parking inventory and/or, at a future point, through monitoring the implementation of a parking levy, the rate structure could be reviewed and adjusted, if required, to ensure alignment with existing and emerging policy objectives. Staff will continue to review as more data is collected. In addition, should the City identify possible alternative sources of revenue or be granted access to new revenue tools that that are able to grow with the economy and do not exist currently, the City can review whether a commercial parking levy continues to be appropriate.
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Table 2: Proposed Rate per Square Metre by Zone
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| \r\n Zone \r\n | \r\n\r\n Annual Rate | \r\n\r\n Equivalent \r\nEstimated Annual Impact per Parking Space* \r\n | \r\n\r\n Equivalent Estimated Daily Impact per Parking Space \r\n | \r\n
| \r\n Zone A (Downtown and Central Waterfront) \r\n | \r\n\r\n $6.00 \r\n | \r\n\r\n $180 \r\n | \r\n\r\n $0.49 \r\n | \r\n
| \r\n Zone B (Entire city excluding Zone A) \r\n | \r\n\r\n $3.00 \r\n | \r\n\r\n $90 \r\n | \r\n\r\n $0.25 \r\n | \r\n
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*Assumes that 1 parking space is the equivalent of 30 square metres (including a portion of access lanes, ramps and driveways). This provides the estimated impact for parking spaces beyond the first 300 square metres which will be exempt.
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Annual Revenue Potential
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Based on the estimated number of total parking spaces referenced in Table 1 above, of one million, and on the assumption a parking space is approximately equivalent to 30 square metres, in consideration of the proposed two-tiered rate structure identified in Table 2, staff estimate that the total annual revenue potential of a commercial parking levy is approximately $100 million - $150 million. Estimates for 2025 have been reflected in the City’s enhanced multi-year budget modelling introduced during the 2024 budget process.
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Table 3 below identifies gross annual revenue potential based on rate per square metre of parking area. Actual revenue estimates will be informed by the completion of the comprehensive parking inventory and will be impacted by the distribution of parking spaces across geographic areas and the application of the minimum area threshold exemption of 300m². In addition, further analysis is required to determine which properties will be exempt in accordance with existing statutory requirements.
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Table 3: Gross Annual Revenue Potential by Annual Rate per Square Metre
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| \r\n Annual rate per square metre of parking area \r\n | \r\n\r\n $3.00 \r\n | \r\n\r\n $4.50 \r\n | \r\n\r\n $6.00 \r\n | \r\n
| \r\n Annual Revenue: Paid Areas Only ($ millions) \r\n | \r\n\r\n 13.8 \r\n | \r\n\r\n 20.7 \r\n | \r\n\r\n 27.6 \r\n | \r\n
| \r\n Annual Revenue: Unpaid Areas Only ($ millions) \r\n | \r\n\r\n 77.1 \r\n | \r\n\r\n 115.7 \r\n | \r\n\r\n 154.2 \r\n | \r\n
| \r\n Annual Revenue: Paid and Unpaid Areas ($ millions) \r\n | \r\n\r\n 90.9 \r\n | \r\n\r\n 136.4 \r\n | \r\n\r\n 181.8 \r\n | \r\n
As revenue estimates are further refined, staff can validate estimates included in enhanced multi-year budget modelling introduced in the 2024 budget, where annual commercial parking levy revenue generated in 2025 and future years is intended to offset one-time bridging actions applied to the 2024 budget that enabled critical investments in transit services.
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Financial Impact to Commercial Properties
As referenced in Table 2 above, 30m² or the equivalent of one parking space, will result in an estimated daily rate ranging from 25 cents to 49 cents, depending on where the property is located. This equates to an annual rate of $90 to $180 per 30m² (approximately the equivalent to one parking space).
Table 4 below illustrates how a commercial parking levy may impact different commercial property types using 2022 property tax estimates. Note that these amounts include the first 300m² in parking area as exempt from the levy.
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Overall, it is expected that approximately 23,000 commercial properties would be subject to the parking levy. In consideration of the total one million parking spaces in the City as identified above, it is estimated than an average impact to a business with 43 parking spaces (approximately 1,290 square metres of parking area) would result in a total annual levy amount of $2,970 to $5,940 depending on where in the City it is located. For properties which contain multiple tenants, the individual impacts to units will be even less.
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Table 4: Illustrative Example of an Annual Levy by Commercial Property Types
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| \r\n Commercial Property Type \r\n | \r\n\r\n Parking Area \r\n | \r\n\r\n Property Tax (2022) \r\n | \r\n\r\n Zone A – Annual Rate* \r\n$6 / m² \r\n | \r\n\r\n Zone B – $3 / m² \r\n | \r\n
| \r\n Large Shopping Centre \r\n | \r\n\r\n 144,000m2 \r\n | \r\n\r\n $4.4 million \r\n | \r\n\r\n $862,200 \r\n | \r\n\r\n $431,100 \r\n | \r\n
| \r\n Large Office Building \r\n | \r\n\r\n 42,600m2 \r\n | \r\n\r\n $20 million \r\n | \r\n\r\n $253,800 \r\n | \r\n\r\n $126,900 \r\n | \r\n
| \r\n Neighbourhood Shopping Centre \r\n | \r\n\r\n 4,800m2 \r\n | \r\n\r\n $50,000 \r\n | \r\n\r\n $27,000 \r\n | \r\n\r\n $13,500 \r\n | \r\n
| \r\n Local Grocery Store \r\n | \r\n\r\n 1,200m2 \r\n | \r\n\r\n $160,000 \r\n | \r\n\r\n $5,400 \r\n | \r\n\r\n $2,700 \r\n | \r\n
| \r\n Small Medical / Legal Office Building \r\n | \r\n\r\n 360m2 \r\n | \r\n\r\n $70,000 \r\n | \r\n\r\n $360 \r\n | \r\n\r\n $180 \r\n | \r\n
*Incorporates exemption of first 300m² in parking area
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Estimated Implementation Costs
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It is expected that the total cost to develop and implement the commercial parking levy will be between $7.2 and $12.2 million based on approximately 23,000 commercial properties that would be subject to the levy. These one-time costs include:
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· Internal services, such as legal, policy, I&T start-up development and programming, which may be accommodated in existing budgets through prioritization of this work.;
· Materials and equipment, such as notifications and mailings to properties, and equipment for in-field data measurement, capture and upload to billing system; and
\r\n· Development and verification of a parking inventory, which may include City staffing and expenditures, or support by an external service provider.
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In addition, the commercial parking levy will be subject to annual ongoing program administration costs, estimated to be $1.3 million per year, including:
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· Salaries and benefits for staff resources; and
· Materials and equipment.
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It is recommended that, should the City require third-party support to conduct a comprehensive parking inventory in 2024, that a one-time withdrawal from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund be authorized within the 2024 Operating Budget for Non-Program, with the amount in the reserve fund to be replenished from future revenues generated by the commercial parking levy, subject to implementation. Annual ongoing costs associated with the administration of the commercial parking levy can be fully recovered through the revenue generated.
","agendaItemSummary":"At its meeting on September 6, 2023, as part of Item EX7.1: Updated Long-Term Financial Plan (LTFP), City Council directed staff to report back on the development of a levy on commercial parking within the City. It was requested that the report outline a recommended tax, collection and enforcement design, estimated revenues, and required timelines for implementation in 2025.
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This report identifies and seeks Council’s endorsement on the guiding design principles of a commercial parking levy and provides information that responds to Council’s requests. Following the consideration of this report, staff will undertake the development of a comprehensive parking inventory and conduct additional engagement with stakeholders to further refine and finalize implementation plans, and report back with a status update in advance of the 2025 budget process.
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To develop overall design principles, City staff engaged a third-party consultant, Access Planning Ltd., to advise on how to best advance a commercial parking levy, based on their previous experience and expertise in a related file in Vancouver. Access concluded that a commercial parking levy has sufficient policy and revenue rationale to introduce within Toronto and recommended keeping the rules and applicability of the parking levy as simple as possible during the launch. As the City collects more information on the economic and social impacts of the levy, further refinements to the program may be considered to optimize policy objectives.
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As a result of this research, staff are recommending the following parking levy design principles in the application of a commercial parking levy:
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1. Apply a commercial off-street parking levy to the entire City of Toronto;
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2. Include both private and publicly owned or operated commercial properties;
3. Include both unpaid and fee-paid parking facilities including surface parking, underground parking and parking garages;
4. Include a minimum area threshold, which provides an automatic exemption for the first 300m2 for all properties (equivalent to approximately 10 parking spaces) to reduce the burden of the levy on small businesses; and
5. Apply a two-zone rate structure based on geographic area:
a. Zone A – Downtown & Central Waterfront
\r\nb. Zone B – Entire City of Toronto, excluding Zone A.
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The proposed parking levy will apply to properties within the Commercial tax class, and the levy will be calculated based on the total areal extent of the property that is used for parking multiplied by a per-square metre rate. An exemption from the levy will apply for the first 300 square metres for all properties. In addition to the mandatory statutory exemptions from taxation established under Section 268 of the City of Toronto Act, it is recommended that the property tax exemptions of Section 3 of the Assessment Act also apply for various property types. Staff are also recommending refining the definition of “parking area” to exclude certain situations where parking is directly associated with a business use, e.g., vehicle storage for certain commercial operations, as explained later in the report.
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The effectiveness of billing and collecting a parking levy will rely on the City's ability to develop and maintain an accurate inventory of parking areas. As a next step, staff will continue to identify opportunities to compile this information using a combination of approaches and multiple data sources, as there is no single source of information available at this time. This may include geographic data, on-site inspections, data from the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), and owner-supplied information through self-reporting. As part of this report, staff are seeking authorization to engage with third-party resources, as required, to successfully complete the development of a parking inventory. Staff have previously advised that it may take up to 12-18 months to develop the inventory, modify billing systems, complete testing, and notify all commercial property owners in advance of implementation.
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Implementation of a commercial parking levy is expected to impact stakeholders and economic and business activities. Following Council’s endorsement of the overarching design principles identified in this report, staff will further engage with the industry on potential impacts. Overall, the introduction of a parking levy is expected to have a positive impact on City priorities and objectives, including reducing congestion and positively contributing to climate action by encouraging Torontonians to use transit or other means to travel. The parking levy will also positively contribute to the City’s multi-year budgeting strategy and long-term financial sustainability. Preliminary estimates based on the proposed design principles indicate the City may generate gross revenues from $100 million to $150 million annually. These estimates have been reflected in the City’s enhanced multi-year budget modelling introduced in 2024 and are intended to offset one-time bridging actions applied to the 2024 budget that enabled critical investments in transit services.
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1. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services to work with the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, President, Toronto Parking Authority, Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and Executive Director of Transit Expansion Division, to undertake a review of all off-street, transit oriented, City-owned parking facilities that may support Council's housing, community or fiscal goals and better align municipal parking services to City and Provincial planning policies, and report back to Council by Q4 2024 with a list of priority sites, timelines and resource requirements for due diligence to determine 'parking-to-homes' and/or community infrastructure opportunities.
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2. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services to work with the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to undertake a review of all existing and future TTC stations for redevelopment opportunities that may support Council's housing, community, transit service or fiscal goals, and report back to Council by Q4 2024 with a list of priority sites, timelines and resource requirements for due diligence to determine better use of transit sites.
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3. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services to work with the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, Executive Director, Transit Expansion Division, Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to identify City-owned real estate assets suitable to be included in Transit Oriented Communities along current or future transit expansion projects, and report back to Council by Q4 2024 with a list of priority sites, timelines and resource requirements for due diligence to maximize housing and community goals.
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4. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services to work with the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, to identify funding and resource requirements to undertake the due diligence activities for the review of City-owned Transit-Oriented Parking Lots, City Lands adjacent to Provincial Transit Sites and the Intensification of TTC stations, and submit the funding needs through the City's capital budget process.
","financialImpactWep":"There will be no immediate financial implications associated with the approval of the recommendations in this report. There may be future financial impacts to complete the work outlined in the recommendations. Additional funding requirements will be included in future year budget submissions for consideration through the annual budget review process. The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial implications as presented in the Financial Impact section.
","agendaItemSummary":"With the magnitude of the City’s unfunded capital program and the cost of generational programs such as the housing plan and climate action initiatives, the Long-Term Financial Plan identified the City’s real estate assets as a source for greater value potential. Specifically, evaluating underutilized real estate and deploying strategies to maximize the long-term value of assets for City benefits and fiscal sustainability. This includes fully leveraging the value from surplus lands no longer required for municipal services and from underutilized City properties with higher and better use and public benefit potential (i.e., for housing or mixed-uses).
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This report responds to recommendation 5.d. from item 2023.EX7.1 - Updated Long-Term Financial Plan that was adopted by City Council in September 2023:
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\"…to report back in advance of City Council’s consideration of the Mayor’s proposed 2024 budget on a review of all City-wide surplus and underutilized real estate assets with a recommended strategy for disposition or change in use as required, with priority consideration given to opportunities which may:
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- Be leveraged to support affordable housing initiatives;
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- Enhance the City’s revenue generating potential and/or contribute to the City’s goals of long-term financial sustainability; or,
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- Allow for joint ventures or partnerships which benefit the local community\".
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Through EX9.3 - Generational Transformation of Toronto's Housing System to Urgently Build More Affordable Homes, a list of 92 City-owned properties (both housing ready and with housing potential) were identified to support new affordable housing targets - which responds in part to this recommendation.
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In terms of additional real estate portfolio opportunities, the vast majority of City-owned real estate is operationally required by City Divisions, Agencies and Corporations to deliver municipal services. The City does not have an abundance of properties deemed 'surplus' that are both no longer required for municipal service delivery and prime for significant real estate development. However, the City does have many opportunities within its broader real estate portfolio of underutilized properties that can be leveraged and/or redeveloped for higher and better uses, including new housing and mixed uses, co-locating municipal services and/or monetization opportunities.
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Based on the City's real estate model, the mandates for CreateTO and the Corporate Real Estate Management (CREM) division include working together to continuously assess the City's mix of real estate assets (i.e., opportunities to buy, sell, lease, enter into partnerships, attract add-on investments, etc.) to enable the City's evolving service needs, drive 'City building opportunities' and be fiscally prudent.
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Through initiatives such as the workplace modernization program (ModernTO), the City's housing plan and the plan for a new Etobicoke Civic Centre as a complete community, the City is already making better use of its real estate. These strategies opened opportunities for new affordable housing, complete communities, broad-based partnerships and long-term fiscal sustainability, and there continue to be opportunities to further this work.
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This report identifies three broad real estate opportunities that could support city building, the City's housing plan and fiscal sustainability:
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1. Transit-Oriented Parking Lots;
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2. City-Owned Land Adjacent to Provincial Transit Sites; and
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3. Intensification of Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Stations.
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If approved, the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services will collaboratively work with partners including the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, President, Toronto Parking Authority, Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, Executive Director, Transit Expansion Division and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to identify and consider real estate opportunities that could support Council's housing, community and/or fiscal sustainability goals. This incudes prioritization and a multi-year plan with funding and resource requirements.
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Determining the best city building outcome for any City-owned property requires significant due diligence, planning analysis, financial analysis, stakeholder engagement and the development of appropriate business cases for a change in use before coming to Council for subsequent approvals. Further details regarding opportunities in the City-wide real estate portfolio are provided in this report.
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1. City Council reaffirm the policy that maintaining the existing system in a state of good repair is the first priority for investment in transportation.
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2. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Executive Director, Transit Expansion Division, the General Manager, Transportation Services, Head, Strategy and Foresight at the TTC and other divisions as appropriate, to report back to Council in Q3 2025 on a comprehensive review of Map 4 Higher Order Transit Corridors of the Official Plan to:
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a. identify new corridors that would address identified gaps in future higher-order transit service;
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b. review existing proposed corridors which may not warrant future higher-order transit service; and
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c. propose priorities for advancing work on higher-order transit corridors.
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3. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Executive Director, Transit Expansion Division, the General Manager, Transportation Services, Head, Strategy and Foresight at the TTC and other divisions as appropriate, to report back to Council in Q3 2025 on a review of Map 3 Right-of-Way Widths Associated with Existing Major Streets of the Official Plan to ensure Map 3 reflects appropriate Right of Way dimensions for potential BRT and LRT services in the revised Official Plan Map 4, where appropriate.
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4. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Head, Strategy and Foresight at the TTC to advance surface transit priority measures across the city.
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5. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Transit Expansion Division, to:
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a. work with the Province to advance City interests in the current Metrolinx work on the Sheppard Subway Extension Study; and
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b. request Metrolinx to advance planning of a Finch West LRT extension to Woodbine and beyond to Pearson International Airport.
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6. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and other divisions as appropriate, to explore opportunities to advance more affordable and non-market housing around new and existing transit stations and corridors to support the City’s Housing Strategy and build complete communities, including in partnership with Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx.
","financialImpactWep":"City Planning confirms there are no financial implications resulting from the recommendations included in this report in the current budget year or in future years.
","agendaItemSummary":"This report provides a high-level assessment of the higher-order transit corridors identified in Official Plan Map 4 Higher Order Transit Corridors in order to provide a comprehensive policy context for on-going discussions on individual transit projects. The report responds to several motions from Council regarding advancing specific proposed higher-order transit projects: Finch LRT west extension to Woodbine GO Station, Waterfront West LRT, and western and eastern extensions to the Sheppard Subway. The report recommends further work to update Map 4 to establish a future transit network plan to respond to Toronto's growth. The analysis in this report is framed in the context of several considerations and challenges that will shape recommendations on advancing higher-order transit development over the coming decade and beyond.
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The Official Plan emphasizes the importance of maintaining and expanding a strong transit network to support the growth and development of the city and seeks to encourage more movement by transit and active transportation. Transit plays an important role in increasing access to education, employment, and other opportunities city-wide. Increasing transit use helps the City to address its climate change objectives and be more inclusive. Developing complete communities around transit stations and corridors, with higher density employment and residential development, supports the City's housing, economic, and social development objectives.
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Several trends, considerations and challenges shape the context in which this assessment of Map 4 is framed:
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1. Fiscal gap: The City has a recognized large budget shortfall and unfunded transit capital program. Given the need to prioritize State of Good Repair in the existing system and high construction costs of higher-order transit, further comprehensive preliminary planning analysis of a range of projects is required to develop a strong evidence base upon which Council can decide which projects would deliver the best value for money.
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2. Housing and homelessness crisis: The price of housing is a widespread issue affecting Toronto and all of Canada. This is compounded by mismatches in the locations of higher population densities and higher-order transit; there are many areas composed primarily of single-family homes near existing high-order transit and conversely, areas with high population densities that are not as well served by higher-order transit, where residents have poorer transit access to employment and other opportunities. There is a historic trend of changing income distribution within Toronto with less affluent areas of the city shifting from being primarily downtown and near Lake Ontario to Toronto suburbs with poorer transit service. High house prices typically found around higher-order transit highlight the potential for transit-induced displacement when building higher-order transit.
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3) Strong population and employment growth trends: Toronto is mandated by the Province to plan for roughly 30% growth between 2016 and 2051 but may exceed this target. A growing population may reinforce existing challenges and further increase the need for more space-efficient transportation such as transit. The current auto and transit transportation infrastructure will not adequately support the anticipated population growth.
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4) Growing inequity: The COVID-19 pandemic, housing affordability and an overflowing shelter system have highlighted a growing gap where more people are struggling to meet basic needs. The analysis in this report uses new measures based on the concept of transport poverty to measure equity impacts of higher-order transit projects.
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5) Climate emergency: To address a climate emergency, Council committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Toronto by 2040. A large shift to more people taking trips using transit and active modes of transportation is essential to meet this target.
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6) Increasing crowding and congestion in the transportation system: Using ridership data provided by the TTC, there are many corridors not currently on Official Plan Map 4 that carry large numbers of riders on buses. Many surface transit corridors in the City experience very slow travel speeds, likely due to operating in mixed heavy traffic conditions. These analyses show the need to improve transit conditions in many parts of the City and not just along a small handful of corridors.
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Staff evaluated 20 corridors on Official Plan Map 4 supplemented by four additional corridors with high transit ridership using the Rapid Transit Evaluation Framework (RTEF) established in the Official Plan. The evaluation does not cover new corridors being designed and constructed by Metrolinx nor the City's priority transit projects – the Waterfront East LRT and the Eglinton East LRT – as these projects are already advancing. As this work focuses on longer-term higher order transit, corridors that were part of RapidTO: Surface Transit Network Plan were not excluded. The focus is on how the range of corridors identified on Map 4 would augment the network of existing and under-development corridors, and guide future decision making.
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Metrolinx is currently undertaking an Initial Business Case examining Line 4 extensions both westwards to Sheppard West Station and eastwards to McCowan Road. This report recommends that City staff engage with Metrolinx in this project to advance City interests along this important corridor. The Sheppard corridor between McCowan Road and Morningside Avenue is also being considered as part of the Eglinton East LRT, one of the City's priority projects.
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Metrolinx is also delivering the Finch West LRT and the new Woodbine GO Station. This report notes the value of planning for the extension of the Finch LRT, initially to Woodbine and then further to connect to Pearson Airport, and recommends the City urge the Provincial government to include planning for this important LRT connection in its work.
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Given that many of the top corridors in this evaluation are not included in Official Plan Map 4 and that Map 4 does not establish priorities, this report recommends a further comprehensive evaluation of this map to identify new corridors required to respond to demand, to review existing proposed corridors to ensure that they should remain on Map 4, and to propose priorities for advancing higher-order transit corridors.
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Given that most of the top corridors in this report were light rail transit or bus rapid transit, staff also recommend a review of Official Plan Map 3 Right of Way Widths Associated with Existing Major Streets to ensure that adequate right-of-way is protected for future surface higher-order transit corridors identified on a revised Official Plan Map 4.
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This report recommends advancing surface transit priority measures, such as through the RapidTO: Surface Transit Network Plan. Surface transit priority measures are lower cost than new higher-order transit lines and can be delivered in the short-to-medium-term to help alleviate crowding and congestion on the transit system, support climate change goals by encouraging more travel on transit, better serve areas in the city with higher proportions of equity-deserving people and support a growing population while remaining mindful of the City's financial situation. Higher-order transit planning can be started alongside implementation of these measures to support further long-term growth.
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Finally, the correlation between housing prices and proximity to higher-order transit within Toronto is clear. Given the housing affordability crisis within the city, the relationship between housing prices and the proximity to transit, and the City's objective of building complete communities around transit, this report also recommends further work to identify ways to better link the City's desired transit and housing outcomes.
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1. City Council direct the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to report back to City Council by the end of the second quarter in 2024 on the feasibility of applying Area Rating to the residential property tax rate for Toronto Island residential properties.
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Toronto Island home owners enjoy a beautiful setting, low crime rates, full municipal services and a year-round ferry. Additionally, this exclusive enclave has some of the lowest residential property tax bills in the City.
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Home ownership on Toronto Island is different from the rest of the City. Residents own the house but not the land it sits on, which is leased from the City. Consequently, residential property taxes are extremely low as they are based solely on the house value, not the land and house value like the rest of the Toronto.
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Due to these unique circumstances, Toronto Island residents pay significantly lower residential property taxes than everyone else. For example, the average Toronto Island home owner pays approximately $1,530 per year, whereas the average Flemingdon Park tenant pays $4,320 of property tax annually in their rent.
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However, given the island setting the cost of providing municipal services there is approximately three times the cost for the rest of the City.
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With the current residential property tax rate, Toronto Island residents are not paying their fair share. In fact, the provision of their municipal services is heavily subsidized by taxpayers across the rest of Toronto.
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Area Rating is a tool that allows a municipality to consider unique circumstances to apply a tax rate that is reflective of those circumstances. The employment of Area Rating for Toronto Island may be an appropriate measure for determining appropriate residential property tax rates for these special properties.
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1. City Council express its support for the decision of the Ontario Energy Board to end the gas pipeline subsidy and request the Ontario Government to allow the decision to stand.
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2. City Council forward this Item to the Premier of Ontario, the provincial Minister of Energy, and the provincial Minister of Finance.
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3. City Council forward this Item to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario with the request that the item be shared with all regional municipalities in Ontario requesting support of the proposed changes.
","financialImpactWep":"","agendaItemSummary":"City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, referred Motion MM14.14 to the Executive Committee for consideration.
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Fossil fuel subsidies are bad for consumers, bad for air pollution, bad for climate pollution, and bad for human health. This motion is to support a decision by the Ontario Energy Board (“OEB”) to stop forcing existing customers to subsidize construction of new methane gas pipelines, effective 2025. The Ford government is contemplating overriding this very sensible decision, and forcing Toronto customers to keep subsidizing new fossil fuel pipelines.
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The total subsidy exceeds $250 million each year. It breaches Canadas repeated international commitments to phase out fossil fuel subsidies. It causes higher energy bills for both existing gas customers and new homebuyers. It encourages developers to install gas equipment, which locks in fossil fuel dependence and adverse health effects. And it undermines municipal climate progress. Toronto cannot achieve net zero without eliminating the use of fossil gas for building heating. Gas pipelines generally have a 60-year lifetime. With climate damage accelerating so quickly, it is financially and environmentally irresponsible to subsidize new pipelines and to install gas equipment in new units.
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Many fast-growing jurisdictions, including New York State and Montreal, are prohibiting methane gas connections in new construction. This lowers energy bills now and avoids expensive retrofit later. It also shows that rapid housing development does not require new gas connections.
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If the Ontario Energy Board's decision stands, (Phase 1 of the Enbridge Gas 2024 rebasing application, December 21, 2023), it will:
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- Lower energy bills for existing gas customers.
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- Encourage cost-effective development decisions: Developers do not have the right incentives now because they do not pay for gas infrastructure and do not pay the ongoing energy costs to run the expensive gas equipment they install.
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- Eliminating the pipeline subsidy will encourage developers to install clean, efficient electric equipment that is best for homebuyers, with benefits such as:
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- Lower energy bills: Heat pumps and induction stoves are much cheaper to operate.
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- Avoid future retrofit costs: Installing electric equipment now will avoid retrofit costs that would otherwise be needed in the future for homes to get off fossil fuels.
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- Eliminate carbon monoxide poisoning: Electric equipment eliminates the risk of carbon monoxide poisonings and fatalities from gas appliances.
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- Indoor air quality: Gas stoves emit toxic gases into homes, which can contribute to respiratory problems, especially in children, seniors, and asthma sufferers.
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- Safety and convenience: Induction stoves heat water faster than gas, are easier to clean, and are safer for children as the surface does not get hot. Heat pumps are stronger and more efficient than traditional air conditioners, providing better and cheaper cooling in the summer.
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- Encouraging less gas helps to avoid the carbon pollution that is already causing more frequent wildfires, drought, and green Christmases.
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- Jobs and growth: Electric heating is better for our economy. Spending on gas flows out of the province and is lost to our economy. Spending on electricity will fund the growth of made-in-Ontario electricity generation, distribution, and transmission, creating good jobs, economic growth, and government revenue.:
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The City has a strong interest in seeing this decision stand, both for the sake of lowering residents energy bills and ensuring policies that are consistent with the City’s climate targets. It is therefore important that the City write to the Minister of Energy in support of the Ontario Energy Board decision.
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This motion is urgent because the Ontario Government is actively considering immediate action to force the Ontario Energy Board to continue making customers subsidize fossil fuel expansion, and Toronto’s voice is needed to discourage this.
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1. The Executive Committee direct the City Manager to ensure that the governing bodies overseeing the decision on the naming City of Toronto assets consider Dudley Laws, Charles Roach, Chloe Cooley, and John M. Tinsley among the broader list of names for consideration to rename assets, along with names of anti-racism trailblazers and leaders to highlight the City of Toronto’s commitment to anti-racism.
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1. City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 778, Taxation, Vacant Home Tax, to extend the declaration due date in 2024 for the 2023 Taxation Year to March 15, 2024.
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2. City Council authorize the introduction of the necessary Bills in Council to give effect to City Council's decision.
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In October 2023, City Council approved an updated communications plan related to the Vacant Homes Tax, which included increased communications with property owners who do not speak English as their first language. The 2024 process also included an earlier opening date, as well as pop-up sessions to support those who require assistance to submit their declaration.
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For the 2023 taxation year, the deadline for property owners to declare their status was set at February 29, 2024. Given that the Vacant Home Tax is still relatively new for residents, and in recognition that the City wants to ensure all property owners have the opportunity to complete their declaration, I am recommending that Council extend the declaration deadline by an additional two-week period. If City Council adopts the proposed declaration deadline extension, to March 15, 2024, residential property owners will have until that date to submit the declaration.
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City Council will not, however, be able to consider the proposed extension until its next regular meeting on March 20-22, 2024. As such, property owners are encouraged to submit their declaration as soon as possible to prevent any late submission fees from being charged.
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To submit your declaration or for additional information, including exemptions, visit:
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| Executive Committee | \r\n
| \r\n Councillor Paul Ainslie Councillor Paula Fletcher \r\n | \r\n\r\n Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, Vice Chair \r\nCouncillor Josh Matlow \r\nCouncillor Jennifer McKelvie \r\n Councillor Amber Morley | \r\n
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This meeting of the Executive Committee will be conducted with members participating in person and remotely.
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Members of Council, City Officials, and members of the public who register to speak will be provided with the video conference details closer to the meeting date.
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To provide comments or make a presentation to the Executive Committee
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Written comments may be submitted by writing to exc@toronto.ca
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To speak to the Committee, please register by email to exc@toronto.ca or by phone at 416-392-7033. Members of the public who register to speak will be provided with instructions on how to participate in to the meeting.
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Special Assistance for Members of the Public: City staff can arrange for special assistance with some advance notice. If you need special assistance, please call 416-392-7033, TTY 416-338-0889 or e-mail exc@toronto.ca.
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Closed Meeting Requirements: If the Executive Committee wants to meet in closed session (privately), a member of the Committee must make a motion to do so and give the reason why the Committee has to meet privately (City of Toronto Act, 2006).
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Notice to People Writing to the Executive Committee: The City of Toronto Act, 2006 and the City of Toronto Municipal Code authorize the City of Toronto to collect any personal information in your communication to City Council or its Committees and Boards. The City collects this information to enable it to make informed decisions on the relevant issue(s). If you are submitting letters, faxes, e-mails, presentations or other communications to the City, you should be aware that your name and the fact that you communicated with the City will become part of the public record and will appear on the City’s website. The City will also make your communication and any personal information in it - such as your postal address, telephone number or e-mail address - available to the public, unless you expressly request the City to remove it.
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If you want to learn more about why and how the City collects your information, write to the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, Toronto ON M5H 2N2 or call 416-392-7033.
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toronto.ca/council
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This agenda and any supplementary materials submitted to the City Clerk can be found online at www.toronto.ca/council. Visit the website for access to all agendas, reports, decisions and minutes of City Council and its Committees and Boards.
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Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act
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Confirmation of Minutes - January 30, 2024
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Speakers/Presentations - The speakers list will be posted online at 8:30 a.m. on February 29, 2024.
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Communications/Reports
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