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Stephen Dasko

Get ready for Peel’s battery collection this spring!

By Events, Issues, Ward 1

This April, celebrate Earth Day and contribute to a greener Peel by reducing the number of batteries sent to landfill.

From April 11 to April 22, residents are encouraged to put their single-use and rechargeable batteries out for spring battery collection.

Thanks to Peel residents, we’ve collected over 140,000 kgs of batteries since the start of the program in 2016 to ensure safe and responsible recycling of used batteries.

Free curbside battery collection happens in Peel each spring and fall, providing residents with a convenient way to dispose of their batteries safely. Read More

March 28, 2022
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Mississauga Concerned by Ontario Housing Task Force Recommendations

By Events, Issues, Planning & Development, Ward 1

Like many municipalities, Mississauga is facing a housing crisis. Costs continue to climb and too many people are being priced out of the market. In response to the housing crisis, the Government of Ontario commissioned a Housing Affordability Task Force to make recommendations about how to address housing supply and affordability.

While the City of Mississauga supports building more housing, we are concerned that the recommendations in the Task Force miss the mark. In fact, if the recommendations are implemented as currently written, they could have a devastating effect on our neighbourhoods without making housing more affordable.

Many of the recommendations are a ‘one-size fits all’ for the entire province and could make our neighbourhoods look like this:

Mississauga supports infill development and greater density in our neighbourhoods, but where it makes sense and with proper consultation through the local planning process. One-size-fits-all housing solutions just won’t work. Public consultation and local planning is important. We want to plan our communities together.

Tell Your MPP to Protect Local Communities The City’s response to the Task Force recommendations has been shared with the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to consider before introducing legislation.

The City does not support recommendations that:

· Limit public consultation on future developments

· Lower design standards and erase heritage

· Reduce our ability to plan our city in our own way

· Create a financial risk for the development of new infrastructure and parkland in our city and put the burden for growth on existing taxpayers If you want to take action, tell your MPP that one-size-fits-all planning doesn’t work. More public input is needed before final decisions are made.

Mississauga has a plan to build more housing and make housing more affordable. Learn more at Mississauga.ca/housing.

March 28, 2022
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Councillor Dasko seconds a motion to extend the Residential Rat Control Subsidy Program

By Issues, Ward 1

March 24, 2022

Today at Regional Council, I seconded a motion that will extend the Residential Rat Control Subsidy Program until November 30, 2022 to better evaluate the demand of residents.

Motion Below:

Whereas Regional Council at its meeting on October 8, 2020 approved a 12-month Rat Control Rebate Pilot Program and a Construction Abatement Program (Resolution 2020-812);

And whereas, the Region of Peel implemented a Residential Rat Control Subsidy Pilot Program (the Pilot Program) that started January 1, 2021 and it set to end on March 31, 2022;

And whereas, the Pilot Program findings outlined in the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, listed on the March 24, 2022 Regional Council agenda titled “Residential Rat Control Subsidy Pilot Program”, demonstrated lower than expected community uptake of the subsidy;

And whereas, community focus on COVID-19 may have posed as a distraction to resident participation;

Therefore be it resolved, that the Region of Peel Residential Rat Control Subsidy Pilot Program be extended in the current format as outlined in the subject report until November 30, 2022 to better evaluate subsidy demand;

And further, that staff monitor the issue and report back to a future meeting of Regional Council on the Rat Control Rebate Pilot Program prior to implementation of the program beyond the pilot stage;

And further, that construction abatement, including pest control measures, be adopted as a standard inclusion for future Region of Peel construction project tenders;

And further, that the construction abatement programs continue to be funded from capital projects;

And further, that an additional $100,000 required to meet previous years’ subsidy levels and fund potential subsidy uptake be added to remaining capital funds available from the previously approved budget until the program can be evaluated after the pilot stage.

March 24, 2022
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Region of Peel announces Aretha Adams as Regional Clerk 

By Ward 1

March 24, 2022

The Region of Peel announced today that Aretha Adams, following a competitive recruitment process, has been appointed to the position of Regional Clerk and Director of Legislative Services.

Aretha has a strong history of providing excellent service in leadership positions for the Regional Clerk’s team, most recently in the roles of Deputy Clerk and Acting Director of Administration. She will continue to lead the Clerk’s team in a permanent capacity. Read More

March 24, 2022
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In Person and Virtual Public Meeting – RECOMMENDATION REPORT NOTICE – Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.

By Events, Issues, Planning & Development, Ward 1

In Person and Virtual Public Meeting
RECOMMENDATION REPORT NOTICE
City of Mississauga
Wards 1-11
Parking Regulations Study
File: BL.01-PAR

BL.09-PAR – Notice

City’s Proposal:
To consider changes to the Mississauga Zoning By-law regarding off-street parking requirements (e.g., parking on private and public properties as a result of new development or re-development). The purpose of the amendments is to revise policies for parking supply and to update the vehicle parking regulations in the Zoning By-law based on a parking precinct approach as recommended in the City’s Parking Master Plan and Implementation Strategy and the Parking Regulations Study. Read More

March 24, 2022
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Message from Mississauga Marathon:

By Events, Ward 1

The 19th edition of the 2022 Mississauga Marathon takes place April 29 – May 1st and is one of Canada’s premier running events. With a distance for everybody it is a weekend not to be missed. Each race finishes along the spectacular waterfront trail with views of Lake Ontario and the Toronto skyline. From the start of the marque event marathon and half marathon at Celebration Square, in the heart of Mississauga, through the University of Toronto-Mississauga campus and the historic villages in the south this event shows off the best Mississauga has to offer. Complimenting the marque events are a 10K, 5K and family friendly 2K.

Visit our website for information and follow this link for course details.

https://www.racepoint.ca/maps/mississauga.html?r=marathon

March 24, 2022
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