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City of Torontos' long-term fiscal plan.(Government Finance Officers Association's Award for Excellence in Government Finance )

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| December 01, 2006 | Brittain, Len | COPYRIGHT 2006 Government Finance Officers Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Editor's note: In 2006, the City of Toronto received GFOA's Award for Excellence in Government Finance in the budgeting and financial planning category for its long-term fiscal plan.

Much has been said about a government's need for a long-term financial plan, particularly in this era of constant political change. In this article the process leading up to the establishment of the City of Toronto's plan will be discussed, along with what the plan entails, the outcomes, and some lessons learned.

FINANCIAL BACKGROUND ON TORONTO

The City of Toronto is Canada's largest municipality with a population of 2.6 million. It is located at the core of a ...

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