Regional Council has approved the 2019 Operating and Capital Budget. The impact of the 2019 Budget is a Regional net tax levy increase of 2.7 per cent. This represents a 1.1 per cent property tax increase from the Regional budget. This Regional budget will contribute an annual increase to the average residential property and small business …
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Mississauga City Council, through a resolution adopted at Council, is urging the governments of Canada and Ontario to provide ongoing support for the City’s top priorities and initiatives in their respective 2019 budgets. Specifically, Mississauga is looking for: strategic transit investments sustainable infrastructure funding legislative change and support to help increase affordable housing investment in …
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The City of Mississauga has been recognized with multiple energy awards for 2018 for its energy conservation and innovative efforts. These are distinct provincial awards for programs that were implemented by the City’s Energy Management team. The City received the following energy awards: Energy in Action Innovation Award: Best Municipality/University/School/Hospital Customer (1 MW+) within the …
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The Mississauga Library received a generous donation from the P. and L. Odette Charitable Foundation for $390,000 in support of its homelessness initiative the Open Window Hub. The pilot project helps homeless, at-risk individuals and vulnerable youth and adults in Mississauga. The program connects them with resources, outreach programs and better access to services to help raise their …
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If you’re looking for something fun to do with your friends and family during the Family Day long weekend, bring everyone over to the Vic Johnston CC for a FREE and fun Family Skate with Councillor George Carlson, MP Gagan Sikand, and MPP Nina Tangri! The details of this Family Skate are as follows: FREE …
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Winter is now upon us, and we can certainly feel the colder temperatures in the air! When the snow falls this winter, City crews and snow plows will be available to help clear roads, on-street bike lanes, sidewalks and other City infrastructure. The City is responsible for clearing: 5,600 lane kilometres of roads and on-street …
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This winter season please kindly remember to keep roads free of vehicles when it snows. Parked vehicles reduce the City’s ability to efficiently clear roads for emergency vehicles and transit to travel. On-Street Parking Restriction An on-street parking restriction is in effect year round between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m for snow clearing operations. Parked or stopped vehicles in contravention of …
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Please be advised that Budget Committee will be meeting in mid-January to discuss and approve the City’s 2019 budget. 2019 Budget Committee meetings will be as follows: Service Area Presentations (including public question period) Monday, January 14, 2019 at 9 a.m. Tuesday, January 15 at 9 a.m. Monday, January 21 at 9 a.m. Tuesday, January …
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I am very pleased to advise that the pedestrian bridge on Barbertown Road is being rehabilitated. As part of this project, the following rehabilitation works will be undertaken: The existing abutment structure (east bank) will be rehabilitated and stabilized to carry the load of the new pedestrian bridge; The shoreline will be stabilized on the …
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In an effort to promote and support safe cycling, the City will now be implementing more crossrides and bike signals at intersections. What is a Crossride? Crossrides allow cyclists to stay on their bikes while crossing through intersections. They may be located where multi-use trails or cycle tracks cross a road. Crossrides are identified with …
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