Help Renew Our City’s Long-Term Financial Plan

The City of Toronto is hosting four public consultation meetings from December 5 to 8, in addition to an online survey that is available from December 5 to 23, to gather the public's input on how the City can manage expenses, raise revenue and optimize its assets as part of the development of its Long-Term Financial Plan.Public meeting details:• Monday, December 5, Etobicoke Olympium, 590 Rathburn Rd.• Tuesday, December 6, Chinese Cultural Centre, 5183 Sheppard Ave. E.• Wednesday, December 7, Mitchell Field Community Centre, 89 Church Ave.• Thursday, December 8, Toronto Reference Library (Epic Hall), 789 Yonge St.Each meeting features an open house session starting at 6 p.m. A staff presentation that begins at 7 p.m. provides the context for table discussions, followed by an "open-mic" session for participants who want to make a brief statement. Pre-registration is requested at http://www.investinginto.ca.Live webcasts of the meetings will be available on the website for those who cannot attend in person, along with learning and background materials and the online survey. Consultation toolkits can be downloaded for those who want to conduct their own community meetings.To keep Toronto strong and vibrant, there are some key issues that require attention, including transit, housing, investment in poverty reduction, and social cohesion. City Council has adopted economic, social and environmental strategies that can lead Toronto forward. A Long-Term Financial Plan will ultimately present options and create a roadmap to achieve long-term financial sustainability through multi-year expenditure and revenue strategies while supporting the City's ability to fund its city-building and policy aspirations.Findings from the consultation process will be considered by the City Manager as he provides advice to Council on the development of the plan. A second phase of the consultation process, including another round of public meetings and an additional survey, will take place in 2017. Members of the public are also invited to join the conversation on social media, using the hashtag #InvestinginTO.

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