A Circle of City Builders Advocating for a Better Toronto November 1, 2016 What's Inside Why we're here Cover Page 1 Table of Contents 2 Agenda and Greeting from Councillor Mihevc 3 City Builder Bios 4-14 Setting the stage City Manager's presentation at IMFG 15-22 2016 Preliminary Operating Budget and 2016-2025 23-27 Capital Budget and Plan, Presentation to Budget Committee (selected slides) KPMG Revenue Options Report Executive Summary 28-31 List of approved, unfunded capital costs 32 List of revenue tools and potential revenue generation 33 Political decision timeline 34 Actions Democracy in Action: What Can We Do? 35 Join the Movement (note page 1) 36 Sample Actions Op-ed from John Cartwright and Maureen 37-38 O'Reilly Position statement from Sean Meagher and 39 Sheila Block Deputation from Women's Habitat 40-42 Deputation from FONTRA 43-44 Tools Form Your Strategy (note page 2) 45 Build Capacity (note page 3) 46 Media Contacts 47 Sample community activity 48 Tips on City Council Advocacy 49-56 (From Commitment to Community) November 1, 2016 Dear City Builders, As you know, Council has some important decisions ahead regarding Toronto's finances. In the coming weeks, the choices we make will decide the course of the city for the next decade and beyond. We can use all the help we can get. I have reached out to you and to others across diverse sectors and asked you to gather here today so that together we can provide the political willpower to Council Members to take the right steps toward building a better city. Let's help make Toronto the Good into Toronto the Great. Sincerely, Councillor Joe Mihevc Ward 21, St. Paul's West WiFi Agenda The conference room has been set up 8:15 Sign-in, coffee and mingling with internet access. 8:45 Introduction and presentation by Network: UofT Councillor Mihevc Username: qq165432 Password: vaiS6eujei 9:00 Structured, open dialogue with Alternatively, use your UTORid to connect participants (if applicable). 10:15 Next steps and wrap-up City Builder Bios Social Services, Charitable Foundations and Philanthropists Sharon Avery President and CEO, Toronto Foundation Sharon has recently taken on the role of President and CEO for the Toronto Foundation, which is a leading independent charitable foundation that connects philanthropy to community needs and opportunities. The Toronto Foundation’s city building initiatives include producing an annual “Vital Signs” report, convening Toronto Dialogues, and managing the Vital Toronto Fund. Previously, Sharon spent eight years as Chief Development Officer at UNICEF Canada. She has built a 19-year career as a high energy fundraiser and passionate communicator. Crystal Basi Executive Director, Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Crystal has more than 10 years of experience in the non-profit sector that she uses in her role as Executive Director of the Toronto Aboriginal Support Services. TASSC is a not-for-profit policy and research organization that addresses social determinants to improve and enhance the social, economic and cultural base of Aboriginal people in Toronto. In this capacity she oversees the implementation of community-based research, policy development, and community capacity building to strengthen and shape vibrant communities. Basi is committed to cultivating strong local networks, business acumen, and a dedication to engagement and impact analysis. Kristi Battista Manager, Cities Reducing Poverty, Tamarack Institute Kristi is the Manager of Cities Reducing Poverty at Tamarack. The Tamarack Institute works to equip communities and citizens with the resources they need to realize lasting change in their communities, with an overall focus on improving quality of life for all. Prior to taking on this role she was a Community Animator for the Tamarack CCI learning community and the coordinator of Tamarack's multi-day learning events such as Champions for Change, Evaluating Community Impact and the first ever Collective Impact Summit. Adriana Beemans Director, Local Inclusive Economies, The Metcalf Foundation Adriana brings extensive experience in community development, capacity building, and program innovation in her role as Director of Local Inclusive Economies at the Metcalf Foundation. Metcalf works to create meaningful social change by leveraging opportunities and approaches to improve shared benefits in the performing arts and low-income livelihoods in a way that ensures a low-carbon, resilient future. Before joining Metcalf, Adriana was the Director of Programs & Services at Working Women Community Centre, where she oversaw community engagement and settlement programming. She has also work in social investment, at Toronto Community Housing, as well as internationally with UN-Habitat in Afghanistan and the Aga Khan Development Network in Pakistan. Alejandra Bravo Director Leadership and Training, Broadbent Institute Alejandra comes to Broadbent Institute from the Maytree Foundation as Manager of Leadership & Learning, where she designed and delivered training for emerging leaders to participate actively in civic and political life. Alejandra is a member of the Toronto District School Board’s Inner City Advisory Committee and an Advisor to Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Ontario. Alan Broadbent Chairman and CEO, Avana Capital Corporation; Founder, Maytree Foundation The Maytree Foundation focuses on poverty issues in Canada, with a special interest in refugees and immigrants. Maytree is the initiator of programs that facilitate immigrant success in the labour market. Alan has also co-founded a number of organizations that create and support civic engagement projects to strengthen the public discourse on civil society, including: the Jane Jacobs Prize, which celebrates “unsung heroes” in the Toronto Region; the Institute for Municipal Finance and Governance at the Munk Centre at the University of Toronto, and Ideas That Matter, a public discourse initiative. Alan is a Member of the Order of Canada and recipient of the Queen’s Jubilee Medal. Colette Murphy Executive Director, The Atkinson Foundation Best known as an organizational capacity builder at United Way Toronto and a champion for inclusive local economies at the Metcalf Foundation, Murphy is currently the Executive Director of the Atkinson Foundation. With more than 70 years under its belt, the Atkinson Foundation focuses on strengthening movements for decent work, shared prosperity and democratic renewal. They achieve this through their investment in people, organizations and projects to leverage community assets. Kevin Vuong Acting President of the Native Canadian Centre, DiverseCity Fellow Kevin wears many hats as a city builder and military officer working to build a stronger, more resilient and prosperous Canada where no one is left behind. Named one of Ashoka's 100 Global Emerging Innovators, Canada's Top 30 Under 30, Kevin is Lead of Community and Strategic Partnerships at Ryerson University’s Magnet Project. Kevin also serves as Co-Chair of the Toronto Youth Equity Strategy, Acting President of the Board of Directors for the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto, and was a CivicAction DiverseCity Fellow. Michael Polanyi Community Worker, Children's Aid Society of the Greater Toronto Area Michael is as a Community Development Worker at the Children's Aid Society of Toronto. He conducts research on poverty-related issues, and works to support community action to reduce poverty among families living in Toronto. He is a member of the City's Poverty Reduction Advisory Group and is a co-author of the 2014 report "The Hidden Epidemic: A Report on Child and Family Poverty in Toronto". Michael is also an active organizer and member of the Commitment 2 Community Coalition. Susan Kwong Community Planner, Social Planning Toronto Currently working with the "Commitment to Community Campaign", Susan has over 10 years of experience working in community development, capacity building and political organizing. She has spearheaded and coordinated a range of advocacy and policy reform campaigns on a national and local level. Check out: Building Toronto, Creating Community – The City of Toronto's Investment in Nonprofit Community Services Labour Ken Greenberg Principal, Greenberg Consultants Ken is a former Director of Urban Design and Architecture for the City of Toronto, and Principal Consultant at Greenberg Consultants. As a world leader in urban design, he has worked in cities throughout North America and Europe. His strategic, consensus-building approach has led to coordinated planning and a renewed focus on urban design. Ken is a Board Member of Park People, a teacher at the University of Toronto, and co- founder of the City Building Institute at Ryerson. Currently. He is also the urban design lead and client representative for The Bentway Project. Mohammed Hashim Organizer, The York Region Labour Council As an organizer for the Toronto and York Region Labour Council, Mohammed is an activist, mentor and innovator helping marginalized communities in the GTA build their capacity for effective participation and advocacy in Canadian politics. As Board President at the Erin Mills Youth Centre, he has helped bring meaningful recreational space to racialized youth. He has also worked with the Couchiching Institute on Public Affairs, and as Project Manager for DawaNet's Project Civic Engagement. Tim Maguire President, CUPE Local 79 Tim Maguire is President of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 79, which represents workers at the City of Toronto, Bridgepoint Hospital,