Josh Matlow (Ward 12) will move a motion seconded by Kristyn Wong-Tam (Ward 13) to cut the Toronto Police Service budget by 10 percent at City Council meeting set for June 29 and 30. This move comes amid demonstrations organized by Black Lives Matter at which this demand, among others, was heard. A majority of members of Minneapolis Council pledged Sunday to dismantle the police department and replace it with a community safety system. The TPS operating budget for 2020 is nearly $358 million, including $38 million in revenue and an additional $4 million from various fees. Mr Matlow said that if passed, his motion will rebalance that 10 percent towards investing in community supports.
