Toronto Mayor David Miller has announced he will take a motion forward to city council next week calling for the reopening of community centres on Mondays.
Miller made the announcement Wednesday, a day after a special meeting to discuss the controversial cutbacks were cancelled due to a lack of support from councillors.
Part-time workers affected by the closings will have to be notified, which means the centres likely won't be fully open until Oct. 15, the Toronto Star reports.
The city's 130 community centres were closed on Monday as part of cost cutting measures. Toronto is facing a $575 million budget shortfall next year.
The closings have caused a raucous backlash from residents and councillors.
Toronto's fiscal crisis has forced staff to scale back municipal services. Nearly $83 million in service cuts have already been identified this year in various city departments. Other measures include delaying the opening of outdoor ice rinks until January and reducing library services.
The cutbacks were announced in July after councillors voted to defer a vote on two controversial taxes until after next month's provincial election.
Miller maintains the proposed land transfer tax and vehicle registration fee are important revenue tools that will help alleviate Toronto's cash crunch.
The taxes could raise $350 million for the cash-strapped city.
