Eglinton-Scarborough Crosstown LRT

January 25, 2012 | Author: joemihevc

January 25, 2012

Metrolinx and the TTC invite you to attend an Open House for Dufferin – Eglinton Station to learn more about the preliminary station design, the City’s Eglinton planning study and to share your input with the design team.

Dufferin – Eglinton Station

Date: Wednesday January 25, 2012

Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Location: St. Hilda’s Church, 2353 Dufferin Street (south of Eglinton) 

Learn more at http://www.thecrosstown.ca/

 

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2012 Budget Update

January 23, 2012 | Author: joemihevc

Dear Friends and Residents,

The 2012 City Budget has now finally been set by City Council. On January 17, I am pleased to report that I voted to approve the 2012 Operating Budget of $9.358 billion and the 2012-2021 Capital Budget and Plan of $14.836 billion after seeing a number of important programs and services restored. I do believe that this budget accomplishes the goal of paying down debt and saving money in a tax stabilization reserve account (about $134 million), while saving a number of programs and services that Torontonians hold dear. Read more »

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New Year’s Greetings

January 11, 2012 | Author: joemihevc

Dear friend and resident,

First of all, my best wishes for a happy and healthy new year.
May the year 2012 be all that it can be for you and yours!

In this first correspondence of the New Year, I want to highlight three major policy debates that are coming to the fore in the next month. Each of the issues will have tremendous implications for the shape of Toronto in the years to come. Two of the issues will be before Council within the next month or two. The third issue ought to come before Council, but requires the Mayor’s willingness to support a Council debate. I encourage your involvement and engagement in whatever way possible on these issues as the public debate evolves. Read more »

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Rent Rebate Information for Tenants

January 3, 2012 | Author: joemihevc

Some multi-residential buildings in our community have had their property tax decreased by more than 2.4% which will result in a minor rent reduction for 2012.  Notices from the City of Toronto have been mailed out to those that will receive a rent reduction.  It is very important to note that you do not have to ask your landlord for any permission or apply to receive this reduction.  The letter will outline how to calculate your new rent.  For a list of Ward 21 buildings that will have their rents reduced in 2012 can be found here: Ward 21 rent reduction properties. For more information, visit:  www.toronto.ca/housing/rentreduction.htm

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Budget 2012 Community Meeting

December 14, 2011 | Author: joemihevc

Yesterday I held a Community Meeting to discuss the proposed 2012 Budget. The meeting was very well attended and I feel optimistic that we will be able to rally as a community to stop the cuts taking place across the city. As I said in the meeting, we need to continue reaching out to our friends and families in other wards.  COntinue reading to find my power point presentation and links to petitions and other information. Read more »

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2400 Bathurst Development Update

December 12, 2011 | Author: joemihevc

The City has received an Rezoning Application for the demolition of the existing 5 storey rental apartment building containing 30 rental units and the construction of a 20 storey residential building with 197 residential units (28 rental and 169 condominium units), and 4 levels of below grade parking consisting of 222 parking spaces and 148 bicycle parking spaces. For more information, visit: http://www.toronto.ca/planning/2400_bathurst.htm

 

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Time to Lace Up

December 8, 2011 | Author: joemihevc

Lace up your skates! Toronto’s outdoor rink program is in full swing, offering a wide range of free leisure skate and shinny hockey programs for all ages.

Weather permitting, the City of Toronto’s outdoor rink program will operate until February 26, with an extended season at a number of locations until March 11.

Toronto’s 51 outdoor rinks are compressor-cooled, which makes it possible for them to operate in a range of weather conditions. Ice quality may vary according to the outside temperature and precipitation, and closures during the skating season are sometimes necessary – especially when there is heavy snowfall.

Don’t forget about head protection. All children under the age of six must wear a CSA-approved hockey helmet on the ice. Helmets are also mandatory for people of all ages participating in supervised shinny hockey and learn-to-skate programs.

More information about Toronto’s outdoor artificial ice rinks, including a map of rink locations, schedules for each location, closures, learn-to-skate programs and helmet/equipment requirements, is available at http://www.toronto.ca/parks/skating/outdoor-rinks.htm.

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GYPSY

December 7, 2011 | Author: joemihevc

St. Michael’s Centre for the Arts, 1515 Bathurst St.

Dreamtheatre’s upcoming production of GYPSY, a well-known Broadway Musical is hailed by some critics especially Frank Rich of the New York Times as the greatest show ever written for Broadway.

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Public Deputations on City Budget Rescheduled

November 24, 2011 | Author: joemihevc

The City released the following notice rescheduling the day the public can speak to the Budget Committee on the 2012 Operating and Capital Budgets.

The new date is : Wednesday December 7, 2011 beginning at 9:30 am.

To register to speak contact Janet Chivilo at buc@toronto.ca or 416-392-1032. Include all your contact information. The deadline to sign-up is Dec. 6 4:00 pm.

Here is the notice:

RESCHEDULING OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETINGS
DECEMBER 7 AND 8, 2011
2012 Capital and Operating Budgets

The Chair of the Budget Committee has advised the City Clerk of the rescheduling of the following meetings under s. 27-34 of the Council Procedures.

The meeting of the Budget Committee originally scheduled for December 8, 2011 to hear public deputations on the 2012 Capital and Operating Budgets has been rescheduled to Wednesday, December 7 at 9:30 a.m.

The meeting originally scheduled for December 7, 2011 to hear from City Councillors is cancelled and will be combined with the Budget Review meeting on December 2, 5 and 6, 2011. Councillors may attend these sessions, question staff and address the Committee on all aspects of the Budget to be considered on those days.

The Chair of the Budget Committee has indicated that he intends to propose procedural motions that will give effect to the following:

1. Only persons who have preregistered to speak by 4:00 p.m. on December 6, 2011 will be allowed to address the Budget Committee.

2. The meeting on December 7, 2011 will recess at 9:30 p.m. and, if necessary, will reconvene at 9:30 a.m. on December 8, 2011 to hear any deputants remaining on the speakers list.

3. The public hearing session of the Budget Committee will adjourn by 9:30 p.m. on December 8, 2011. No additional time will be allocated for public deputations.

4. To ensure that the Budget Committee hears from the maximum number of people, a motion may be made to reduce the speaking and question times for the public and Members of Council.

CITY CLERK

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