EagleEye
Senior Member
I've been hearing Brad Bradford on the radio quite a bit lately. He seems like he hates Chow. First it was about tobogganing and then today it was about the police getting more money. He seems like an angry guy.
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I've been hearing Brad Bradford on the radio quite a bit lately. He seems like he hates Chow. First it was about tobogganing and then today it was about the police getting more money. He seems like an angry guy.
It appears the Mayor will not only support the original Police budget request (an extra ~20M); but also restoring suburban windrow plow service.
Sometimes it is best not to pay too much attention to how the sausages are made but just enjoy eating them!So, a couple of notes before Council begins today.
It appears the Mayor will not only support the original Police budget request (an extra ~20M); but also restoring suburban windrow plow service.
Horsetrading for votes on full display.
There will be a few other items the mayor will back, and maybe even a small surprise or two on the floor. I will be making notes and duly report back.
Well, we can always try cancelling suburban windrow plowing again next year.
A parking levy is long overdue. Torontos parking fees are super cheap in comparison. It’s what fuels people’s decisions to drive downtown. Parking rates should be set to be hospital levels - $8/30mins, $50 per day. Apply to private lots and GreenP. Then add penalties to enforcement for those that don’t pay to match the fare evasion - $500. I don’t get why this city can’t implement such simple things to get more money. Yes it would upset the usual crowd but it doesn’t prevent people from driving just makes them pay for the privilege of doing so.
Or we can get this motion declared in order and passed so we can plough windrows everywhere :->Well, we can always try cancelling suburban windrow plowing again next year.
9f - Motion to Amend Mayor's Proposed Budget moved by Councillor Stephen Holyday (Out of Order)
That:
1. City Council amend the proposed 2024 - 2033 Capital Budget and Plan for the TTC to reallocate any funding associated with renaming the Dundas West subway station towards unfunded TTC state of good repair needs.
9a - Motion to Amend Mayor's Proposed Budget moved by Councillor Stephen Holyday (Out of Order)
That:
1. City Council reduce the 2024 Operating Budget for the Toronto Transit Commission by $17.5 Million, such reduction to be offset by a reinstatement of fares for children under 12 as of March
These are things I can get behind.
The TTC should not be be crying poor when they intentionally made a segment of fares free. That was their own fault and honestly should be fixed.
As for Dundas West.. that was a stupid idea to begin with and a complete waste of money. It is nothing more than pandering to people to make up for something that happened hundreds of years ago.
Result: Lost | Majority Required - Re-Vote |
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Total members that voted Yes: 6 | Members that voted Yes are Brad Bradford, Vincent Crisanti, Stephen Holyday, Nick Mantas, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson |
Total members that voted No: 20 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Paula Fletcher, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
Total members that wereAbsent: 0 |