Where we are

1. CITY HALL
TASK FORCE
Meeting #2 - January 27, 2017
School of Public Policy and Governance
University of Toronto

2. Meeting #1
November 16, 2016
Meeting #2
January 27, 2017
Meeting #3
March 31, 2017
Problems Solutions Preliminary
Recommendations
Summary
Report
April 2017
We are here

3. 1:00-1:10 Opening Remarks
Gabriel Eidelman
1:10-1:20 Setup: Potential Solutions Pt. I
Brian Kelcey
1:20-2:20 Open Discussion
2:20-2:40 Break
2:40-2:50 Setup: Potential Solutions Pt. II
Gabriel Eidelman
2:50-3:50 Open Discussion
3:50-4:00 Closing Remarks
Brian Kelcey

4. What Can Council Do on its Own?
A lot.

5. Municipal restructuring
e.g., de-amalgamation, two-tier government, annexation
City of Toronto Act 2006, s. 149
New fiscal powers
e.g., income/sales taxes
City of Toronto Act 2006, s. 267-268
Political parties
Municipal Elections Act 1996, s. 88.6 and 88.8
Term limits
Municipal Elections Act 1996, s. 6(3)
Off the table:

6. Changes to the structure/composition of Council and
council committees
Delegation of authority to committees and boards
Revised Council procedures and rules for debate
Redesigned public consultation mechanisms
On the table:

7. The Mayor and Executive Authority
Governing the ABCs
Council Procedures
Delegation of Powers
Public Consultation and Engagement
Open Data and Open Government
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8. #CityHallTaskForce
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