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Notice of Bus Stop Impact: #0709 – NB Hurontario St at South Service Rd | Tuesday, October 10, 2023

By Hurontario LRT, Resources, Ward 1

Please be advised of the following stop impacts. See the related details below:

Stop(s) Impacted:  No. 0709: NB Hurontario St at South Service Rd

Temporary Stop Location:

0332 – NB Hurontario St at Pinewood Trail (340m south)

0728 – NB Hurontario St at North Service Rd (500m north)

Routes Impacted: 2 North

Date and Time: Tuesday, October 10, 2023 @ 7:00am

Estimated Duration: until Thursday, October 19, 2023 @ 5:00 pm

Event Type: HuLRT

Agency: Mobilinx

Notes:

–             Stops will remain accessible;

–             No detours required.

Public Meeting – Planning and Developent Committee – Please be informed of a City study for your neighbourhood

By Announcement, Planning & Development

City Wide
City of Mississauga
City’s Proposal: To amend the City’s Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit the following:
 Reduce the number of residential detached dwelling zones
 Reduce minimum lot frontage and minimum lot area requirements
 Introduce semi-detached dwellings as a permitted use in detached dwelling zones
 Amend maximum dwelling heights for detached and semi-detached dwellings

File: BL.09-RES

In Person and Virtual Public Meeting
Meeting Date and Time:
Monday, October 23, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
Meeting Place:
Mississauga Civic Centre, Council Chamber, 300 City Centre Drive
Meeting Details:
This meeting will be held in person and online. Advance registration is required to make a verbal submission at the meeting virtually. Advance registration is preferred to make a verbal submission
at the meeting in person. The proceedings will be streamed live online for the public to view at the following link: http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/cityhall/council-and-committee-videos. If you wish to phone in to listen to the meeting only, please call 905-615-3200, ext. 5423 for instructions.

Options for participating in the meeting are outlined below.

Purpose of Meeting:
 For Planning and Development Committee to receive a report that provides information on the proposed amendments
 For people to ask questions and share their views about the proposed amendments

The report will be available on-line one week prior to the meeting at:
http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/cityhall/planninganddevelopment

For detailed information contact:
City Planner Kelsey Martin at 905-615-3200 ext. 2470 or kelsey.martin@mississauga.ca

If you would like to share your views and/or be added to the official record, please contact the Planning and Building Department by Friday at 4:00 p.m. prior to the meeting date:
 by mail to 300 City Centre Drive, 6th floor, Mississauga ON L5B 3C1
 by email to application.info@mississauga.ca
 by visiting the following link: https://yoursay.mississauga.ca/increasing-housing-choicesin-neighbourhoods-study

Please include your name, your address, and file number.

Written Comments:
In order to be received by Committee at the public meeting, written comments must be received no later than Friday at 4:00 p.m. prior to the meeting date. Submissions are accepted by email at
deputations.presentations@mississauga.ca or by mailing the Planning and Development Committee, 300 City Centre Drive, 2nd Floor, Mississauga, ON L5B 3C1. Please include your name, your address, and file number or address of the property you are providing comments on.

Written comments received before, during or after a public meeting but before a by-law is passed receive the same consideration as verbal comments made during a public meeting.
If you wish to be notified of the decision on the proposed zoning by-law amendment and proposed official plan amendment, you must make a written request.

How to participate in a public meeting if you wish to make verbal submissions:

Participate Virtually
Advance registration is required to participate and/or make comment virtually at the public meeting. Please email deputations.presentations@mississauga.ca no later than Friday at 4:00 p.m. prior to the meeting date. Any materials you wish to show the Committee during your presentation must be provided as an attachment to the email. Links to cloud services will not be
accepted. You will be provided with directions on how to participate from Clerks’ staff. Residents without access to the internet can participate and/or make comment in the meeting via telephone.

To register, please call Angie Melo at 905-615-3200 ext. 5423 no later than Friday at 4:00 p.m. prior to the meeting date. You must provide your name, phone number, and application
number if you wish to speak to the Committee. You will be provided with directions on how to participate from Clerks’ staff.

Participate In Person
To make a verbal submission in person, advance registration is preferred. Please email deputations.presentations@mississauga.ca no later than Friday at 4:00 p.m. prior to the meeting
date.

If you are a landlord, please post a copy of this notice where your tenants can see it. We want to make sure they have a chance to take part.

Personal Information:
Individuals should be aware that any personal information in their verbal or written communication will become part of the public record, unless the individual expressly requests the City to remove the personal information.

Questions about the collection of this information may be directed to application.info@mississauga.ca or in writing to the Planning and Building Department at 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ON L5B 3C1.

Information about Appeals:
If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City before the by-law is passed and/or the proposed official plan or official
plan amendment is adopted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal,
there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a part.

If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of City of Mississauga Council to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make
oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City before the proposed official plan (or official plan amendment) is adopted, the person or public body is not
entitled to appeal the decision.

Only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal a by-law to the Ontario Land Tribunal. A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or the group on its behalf.

No person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the by-law was passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or
written submissions to the council or, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

Date of Notice: October 5, 2023

SURVEY: Permanent Closure of Tolman Road and Harvest Drive UPDATE – Results Included

By Announcement

Councillor Stephen Dasko has received inquiries from your neighbourhood regarding the possibility of permanently closing Tolman Road and/or Harvest Drive at North Service Road. Presently, Tolman Road and Harvest Drive are temporarily closed during construction.

To assess the level of support for any permanent road closure, this survey has been distributed to the neighbourhood.  The permanent closure of any roadway can impact traffic patterns and volumes on many different neighbourhood roadways in different ways. Some roadways may experience lower traffic volumes, while other roadways can see increases in traffic. Road closures also impact municipal services such as winter maintenance and waste collection.

Should there be support for the permanent closure of Tolman Road and/or Harvest Drive, additional study and evaluation will be necessary to determine the required budget, design, and property impacts.

Your feedback is requested through the completion of the survey below. It is imperative that this questionnaire is completed and returned by each individual resident/household rather than submitted collectively by one given resident on the street. Your feedback is requested by October 30, 2023.

What are the next steps in the process?

  • Fill out the survey https://arcg.is/1bLGLD to provide your comments. Scan the QR code to open the survey on your device.

  • Comments received through this survey will be summarized and communicated back to the Neighbourhood.
  • Should there be support for any road closure a report will be prepared for General Committee.
  • If you require more information, please call 311 or 905-615-4311 (outside city limits), Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 7p.m. or e-mail at public.info@mississauga.ca. 

Update: Results from Tolman Road and Harvest Drive Permanent Closure Survey

Thank you to everyone who responded. I appreciate your involvement in the process.
Based on the results, the majority indicated a preference to re-open both roads following the construction.
If you have any questions, please reach out to my office at 905-896-5100 or at stephen.dasko@mississauga.ca.

Budget Committee Approves Fees and Charges Schedule for 2024

By Resources

The City of Mississauga’s Budget Committee has approved the 2024 schedule for fees and charges, including the City’s Stormwater charge, which was recently revised. The City charges user fees for various services like transit, room and ice rentals, as well as recreation and culture programs. Fees and charges help to recover costs for services or activities that the City provides.

“User fees and charges play an important role in helping the City generate revenue to offset costs in other areas,” said Marisa Chiu, Director, Finance and Treasurer. “While most services are covered through the collection of property taxes, user fees and charges are charged to those who benefit directly from a program or service. Price recommendations are based on cost recovery, participation rates, the availability of affordable offerings, service sustainability, customer feedback and market conditions.”

2024 schedule for fees and charges

All fees and charges are reviewed by staff during the annual budget process. The City completed an internal review and evaluated its fees and charges for 2024. Several corporate reports on the proposed changes were received and approved by the Budget Committee yesterday. Some of the proposed fees and changes include:

Transit – fare changes (effective April 1, 2024)

  • $3.20 to $3.40 for PRESTO single Adult fare
  • $131 to $141 for Adult monthly pass
  • $2.45 to $2.65 for PRESTO single Youth fare
  • $4 to $4.25 for Adult and Youth cash fare

Recreation program fees & rental rates

  • NEW: Room rentals fee per sq.ft. for dedicated/shared storage
  • NEW: Recording studio and kitchen fee per hour
  • NEW: Paramount Fine Foods Centre event fees for affiliated groups per day

Parks, Forestry and Environment fees

  • NEW: Natural heritage processing fee
  • NEW: Tree protection zone signage fee

General fees and charges

  • NEW: EDO IDEA Square One Innovation Hub fee

Chiu added, “The recommendations to change fees and charges are based on factors like market conditions, demand for service, cost of delivery, and inflation. Price increases are recommended for programs and lines of business that can absorb the increase without negatively affecting participation or revenue.”

The Fees and Charges By-law, approved by Council, identifies the rates and fees proposed for specific City services, programs and activities. The 2024 Fees and Charges schedule is set to be implemented as of January 1, 2024 (with some exceptions to align with business areas).

Final approval for all fees and charges will be made at Council on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.

Budget Committee meetings

The next Budget Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 27, 2023, at 9:30 a.m., and is open for the public to attend. The full schedule of meetings is available online at Council and Committees Calendar Listings.

Stay informed

Learn more about the City’s 2024 Budget and Business Plan by and the important role they play in our City by:

  • Attending in person or watching a Budget Committee meeting via live stream.
  • Signing up for a 2024 Budget Information Session on Tuesday, November 28, 2023
  • Emailing a question or comment to budget@mississauga.ca or calling 311
  • Following the City budget conversations and posts on Facebook and X (formally Twitter)
  • Reading the proposed Budget Book (being released publicly on November 6, 2023)
  • Watching the Budget Basics video

For more information about the City’s budget, visiting mississauga.ca/budget.

Mississauga Brings on Health and Human Services Expertise to Prepare for Independence

By Announcement

To prepare to become an independent city, Mississauga has hired Catherine Matheson as the new Interim Commissioner for Health and Human Services. In this new role, Matheson will bring her decades of experience and oversight of important health and human services portfolios to Mississauga and assist the City as it prepares to deliver these services by January 1, 2025, or sooner.

Matheson currently serves as the CAO of Nipissing District Social Services Administration Board and CEO of Nipissing District Housing Corporation. Prior to this, she served as the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chair of the Peel Housing Corporation at the Region of Peel.

“I’m pleased to welcome Catherine to the Mississauga team,” said Shari Lichterman, CAO and City Manager. “She brings a wealth of critical experience to this role, including knowledge of Peel Region and will be an integral part of preparing our City to deliver the important services in the health and human services portfolio. I am confident that under Catherine’s guidance and oversight, Mississauga will be ready on or before January 1, 2025 to provide these important services to residents without missing a beat.”

Throughout her career, Matheson has also served as:

  • General Manager for Community Development in the City of Greater Sudbury
  • Senior Director of Health Care Integration and Transformation at the Northeast LHIN for the Ontario Ministry of Health
  • Director Northeast Centre of Excellence for Seniors Health, Regional Municipality of Sudbury
  • Director of Children Services, Regional Municipality of Sudbury

Matheson holds a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) and Bachelor of Social Work from Laurentian University, as well as executive certifications from Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Queen’s University, York University, and the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, to name just a few. She will begin her role as Interim Commissioner on October 23, 2023.

“She is absolutely the right person to take on this important role at this time,” added Lichterman.

As Mississauga works with the provincially-appointed Transition Board to negotiate the terms of the dissolution of Peel Region and the independence of Mississauga, Matheson’s decades of experience and expertise in health and human services will serve to prepare the City to take on these critical portfolios. She will be tasked with ensuring Mississauga has the right structure and resources – both human and financial – in place to deliver this portfolio starting January 1, 2025 or sooner, as directed by the Transition Board.

“I’m pleased to be joining the City of Mississauga at this historic time,” said Matheson. “I believe my decades of experience in health, housing and human services, as well as my time at the Region of Peel, have prepared me well for this important job. I know Mississauga is ready to be a single-tier city and I am confident that over the next year, the City will be ready to deliver these important services for residents.”

Background on Mississauga’s independence

Mississauga has long advocated to be an independent, single-tier municipality. There are currently 173 single-tier municipalities in Ontario. On June 8, 2023, Bill 112, The Hazel McCallion Act (Peel Dissolution) received Royal Assent. The Bill states the Region of Peel will be dissolved by January 1, 2025 and the Cities of Mississauga and Brampton, and the Town of Caledon, will become single-tier municipalities at that time. To facilitate these changes, the provincial government has appointed a Transition Board to work with the Region and the local municipalities.

Mississauga is the 3rd largest City in Ontario and the 7th largest in Canada, with a population approaching one million people. As the province’s second largest economy, Mississauga is proud to have a received a ‘Triple A’ credit rating from S&P for the last 20 years, as well as various financial awards for good governance and strong financial management. Mississauga has a strong identity and a unique history and long track-record of delivering excellent service. In the 2023 Citizen Satisfaction Survey, 79 per cent of residents said Mississauga had a good or excellent quality of life and well over 60 per cent believe they get good value for tax dollars. Mississauga is ready to be an independent City.

Headshot of Catherine Matheson
Catherine Matheson, Interim Commissioner of Health and Human Services

Notification of Ecological Restoration work at Cawthra Woods

By Events, Issues, Ward 1

Please be advised that contractors working on behalf of the City of Mississauga are forecasted to perform invasive plant removals starting the week of November 27, 2023 at Cawthra Woods. It is anticipated the work will take about two weeks to complete. All work is weather dependent and may extend into the following weeks as necessary.

Non-native woody invasive plants will receive herbicide treatments. The herbicide that will be used for non-native woody invasive species is called Garlon (active ingredient: Triclopyr). Non-native woody invasive shrubs will be cut down and herbicide will be directly applied to the cut stumps. As per provincial regulations, a notice of upcoming herbicide application will be posted on-site at least 24 hours in advance of the work and will remain at least 48 hours afterwards.

Residents, 311, and the parks supervisor will also be notified of the work.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact 3-1-1 (or 905-615-4311 from outside Mississauga).

Reduce, Upcycle and Repurpose: Celebrate Circular Economy Month and Waste Reduction Week

By Events, Resources

Did you know that almost 50 per cent of garbage sent to landfill can be reused, repurposed or upcycled? October is Circular Economy Month. In a circular economy model, nothing is wasted. Products and materials are reused, repaired, refurbished, repurposed or recycled. This can include items like clothing with rips, electronics that can be repaired or glass jars that can be recycled or reused for storing items or are great as flower vases.

Residential waste is diverted from landfills through recycling, green bin, yard waste and other diversion initiatives. However, we all need to work together to reduce, upcycle and repurpose items to further help divert waste from landfill, help conserve energy and reduce carbon emissions in Mississauga.

In addition to Circular Economy Month, the City is also celebrating Waste Reduction Week. From October 10 to 22, join us at various events to practise waste reduction by donating clothing or by learning to sew at a Makerspace.

Event details:

What:

Donate to the recycling collection drive

The City is again participating in the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s Partners in Project Green’s collection drive for clothing, textiles and electronics. From October 10 to 22, you can drop off unwanted clothing, textiles and electronics in bins located at various City facilities.

You can donate things like hats, bags, belts, ties, footwear, bedding, pillows, linens, curtains and sleeping bags. Electronics will be collected in a separate bin and accepted items include laptops, computers, printers, keyboards, mice, and handheld devices. All clothing items will be donated to Diabetes Canada and all electronics will be recycled by Electronic Recycling Association.

Drop-off locations include:

Learn to sew at a Makerspace

Looking to learn how to repair your clothes? Using one of the Library’s handicraft programs at Burnhamthorpe LibraryCourtneypark LibraryMeadowvale Library and Woodlands Library, you can learn how to sew by hand or with a sewing machine to avoid purchasing new products.

Who:

All Mississauga residents interested in learning more about repurposing, upcycling and waste reduction.

When:

Events take place throughout October.

Where:

All events are in-person at various locations in Mississauga.

Register to be a Repair Hub volunteer

Have experience in repairing bikes, household items, appliances, jewellery, electronics or clothing?

The City is looking for volunteers to help repair broken items as a way to extend the life of products. Learn more about this opportunity to give back to the community and bring awareness to waste reduction and the circular economy. Apply now.

Other ways to reduce waste at home

Extend the life of items like clothing, appliances and electronics by repairing them when possible.

  • Fruit and vegetable scraps, eggshells, coffee grounds and napkins can all be composted. Place these items in your Peel Region green bin for curbside collection or in your backyard composter.
  • Remember to bring your reusable bags for shopping and reusable bottles and mugs for drinks.
  • Consider borrowing or renting less frequently used items like tools, party supplies and board games. In addition to borrowing books, the City’s libraries offer movies, video games and sewing machines
  • Prioritize reusing, recycling or donating furniture, household items, office supplies and other materials to reduce carbon emissions and save expenses.

Learn more about how Mississauga is leading climate change efforts and other environmental sustainability initiatives through the Climate Change Action Plan.

Green-minded Mississauga Businesses Tackle GHG Emissions

By Announcement

Yesterday, the first group of Mississauga businesses participating in the Mississauga Climate Leaders Program (MCLP) kicked off their (Greenhouse Gas) GHG Training Program. The program, delivered by the City of Mississauga through Enviro-Stewards, is a four-part education and skills development series that will help participating local businesses identify and advance cost-effective ways to improve their energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

In addition to the GHG Training Program, participating companies will also benefit from a GHG Emission Energy Efficiency Site Assessment delivered by the City in partnership with Partners in Project Green. As part of the site assessment, a team of technical experts will conduct a facility walk-through for each participating company and provide recommendations about energy efficiency and GHG emission reduction opportunities.

“Congratulations to these businesses on beginning their journey toward greater profitability and energy efficiency while helping us achieve our goal of becoming a net zero city,” said Mayor Bonnie Crombie. “We all have a role to play in ensuring our actions don’t negatively impact our environment, and I commend these businesses for stepping up to do their part and acting as role models for others in the community.”

Participants in this year’s program represent a diverse range of businesses and include the following companies:

  • Arterra Wines Canada
  • Blachford Chemical Group
  • Hydro Extrusion North America
  • Lakeside Process Controls Ltd.
  • Magellan Aerospace Corporation
  • Petro-Canada Lubricants Inc.
  • Sofina Foods Inc.
  • Weston Forest.

“I’d like to welcome our first group of participants in our Mississauga Climate Leaders Program! Sustainability and climate action are fast becoming critical market differentiators and drivers of economic competitiveness within our business community,” said Christina Kakaflikas, Director, Economic Development Office. “We’re thrilled to work with these trailblazers and support them in developing the knowledge and skills that will help them advance their sustainability goals and strengthen their value proposition.”

A photo of people from the Mississauga Climate Leaders Program smiling and proud

Need help greening your business?

Local businesses who are not part of the MCLP GHG Training Program and Site Assessments can still register for the MCLP Workshop Series, delivered in collaboration with Partners in Project Green.

The Series will cover three themes:

  • Identifying GHG Reduction Opportunities (November 28, 2023),
  • Strategies to Engage Employees in Your Sustainability Journey
    (January 23, 2024) and,
  • Environment, Social Governance (ESG) Disclosure Reporting (March 28, 2024).

Click here to learn more and register for these no-cost workshops.

Background on the Mississauga Climate Leaders Program

• The MCLP was developed in response to the City’s Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP), which was adopted by City Council in 2019. The plan includes 89 actions that aim to decrease Mississauga’s GHG emissions and prepare the community for climate change impacts, such as increased flooding, ice storms and heatwaves. On March 22, 2023, Council endorsed a motion to reaffirm and strengthen the City’s commitment to climate action, including examining new GHG emission targets to reach net zero by or before 2050.

• This past June, the City launched the Mississauga Climate Leaders Program (MCLP). Delivered by the City of Mississauga in partnership with Partners in Project Green and the Mississauga Board of Trade, the MCLP was created to provide local businesses with the support and recognition they need to take meaningful climate action. The program focuses on supporting pathways for local businesses to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, save energy and lower costs.

For more information on the MCLP, please visit our program page.

October GO Service Changes – Lakeshore West

By Announcement, Resources, Ward 1

Starting Tuesday October 17, 2023: 

For Peel customers at our Mississauga stations, certain trips may depart up to two minutes earlier or up to five minutes later than their previous schedule. Please check your schedules before you travel.

Importantly, these adjustments will not affect the frequency of service you have come to rely on.

As you travel, we recommend listening closely to announcements on your train for specific directions. There might be instances where you’ll need to switch platforms at Union Station to continue your journey.

Customers are encouraged to visit Triplinx.ca to plan their trip and understand their travel options.

SCHEDULED WATER INTERRUPTION NOTICE – Lakeshore Rd W & Benson Ave (Brightwater) – Tuesday, October 10th, from 1:00 am to 4:00 am

By Resources, Ward 1

INTERRUPTION DETAILS

Date and Time: Tuesday, October 10th, from 1:00 am to 4:00 am

Location: Lakeshore Rd W & Benson Ave (Brightwater)                               

Addresses Affected:  298-380 Lakeshore Road W, 3-10 Benson Ave (North side of Lakeshore Road W)                                  

Project #: T-17004Ma

Regional Inspector:  John Sedore

Telephone #   416-706-1114 ext. 3246/3247

The Region of Peel Public Works department regularly maintains and repairs the water system to make sure you have a consistent supply of quality drinking water. Sometimes we must turn off your water supply while we do this work.

Your water will be turned off on Tuesday, October 10th from approximately 1:00am to 4:00 am.     If we need to reschedule this work due to weather or other circumstances, we will let you know the new date and time.

If this interruption may affect an alarm or maintenance company, it is your responsibility to notify them.  During the time that the water supply is interrupted, the building’s sprinkler protection system will not function.  A fire watch should be performed as necessary during time period.

After the water interruption:

When we turn the water back on, air in the pipes may make the water cloudy and your plumbing may vibrate or make noise.  We recommend removing the air by slowly turning on your taps from the lowest to the highest faucet in the building (that is, starting in the basement/first floor and finishing on the top floor). Flush the toilets as well. You will likely need to run the water for 10 to 30 seconds.  Run the water until it is clear, and any vibration or noise has stopped.

Important note:  After the water is turned back on, we recommend checking your water meter (usually located in the basement).  If it is leaking, call Water Meter Installations Dispatch at:

  • (905) 791 – 7800 Ext. 3226 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Monday to Friday)
  • (905) 791 – 7800 Ext. 4409 (After hours or Statutory Holidays)