Agenda Number: 8.1
Date: October 26, 2023
Moved by: Councillor Dasko
That the Regional Chair and local municipal Mayors write a letter, on behalf of Regional Council and local municipal Councils, to the provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the provincial Minister of Infrastructure and the federal Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, to request a meeting in person, to present the required Infrastructure Plan to Support Bill 23 Housing Targets.
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).
If you have any questions about pedestrian crossovers or signals, or want to report a pedestrian signal on a City road that’s not working properly, please call 311 (905-615-4311 outside City limits).
If you have a question or concern about a pedestrian signal on a regional road, please contact the Region of Peel.
The City is looking to hear from as many community members and businesses as possible. Your input is critical to the success of this strategy.
Survey: Complete the online survey before Thursday, November 30, 2023.
The City will also engage in conversations with various communities throughout Mississauga, focusing on those with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. A health equity lens will be applied to ensure the needs of those most impacted by diabetes are considered, which would support changes that will benefit all citizens.
The City will work with the community, industry, agency and government partners to understand Mississauga’s unique type 2 diabetes challenges, identify community needs and priorities, build the strategy and determine the action plan.
Visit the City of Mississauga’s type 2 diabetes online engagement site for more details and to sign up for project updates.
Do you think it’s important that the City works to make sure most new private buildings are energy efficient, don’t create a lot of pollution, and are good for the environment? If so, don’t miss this opportunity to share your thoughts about Mississauga’s Green Development Standards (GDS). You can comment on:
Buildings are one of the biggest GHG emitters. If we build them better, they will be better for the planet and save everyone money.
Our Green Development Standards will help our community cut down on harmful emissions and better prepare for climate change impacts. GDS are mandatory and voluntary standards which help ensure new private buildings are good for everyone – nature, people, and our local economy. If you care about our environment, your well-being, and the future of our community, we want to hear from you.
Take part in our GDS survey, tell us your priorities and share your ideas. The survey will be open until October 4, 2023.
We need your help to make our city even better! It’s your city, have your say!
Visit Have Your Say to learn more.
Why are Green Development Standards important?
Extreme weather events and an ever-changing climate need action from many places, people and approaches.
Each of us can make a difference: every person, place and approach is part of the solution.
One of the tools in Mississauga’s toolbox for addressing the climate emergency declared by City Council is The Climate Action Plan that maps out what we need to do and how we need to act.
The good news is that through design, there are ways to significantly reduce emissions and prevent further damage from extreme weather events. The Mississauga GDS are meant to help private developers when they are designing new residential and office space developments to lower the greenhouse gas emissions.
Do you run a restaurant or have you visited a local patio this summer? If so, the City would like your input on making outdoor seasonal patios an ongoing part of the restaurant scene in Mississauga.
In 2020, City Council gave the green light for a temporary seasonal patio program to help support businesses and bring life to our streets during the challenging times of the pandemic. Since then, these spaces have helped bring vibrancy and energy to our city.
With the temporary program set to expire, City staff are working on by-law updates to ensure outdoor seasonal patios continue to be an option for the restaurants that want to offer them.
Staff are seeking input on:
Staff will bring a report to Council with the final zoning by-law recommendations later this year. Once approved, the new by-law will take effect on January 1, 2024
City staff are looking for comments from the restaurant industry, business groups and local residents to help inform the by-law. There are several different ways to learn more and share your feedback.
Visit the City’s Beyond Indoor Dining online engagement site for more details and to sign up for project updates.
Council approved a temporary patio program to help the restaurant industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. It allows restaurants, convenience restaurants and take-out restaurants to have patios within municipal right-of-ways, municipal parking lots or in parking areas on private properties.
Council approved a temporary by-law for the program in June 2020. In November 2021, Council approved an extension to the by-law through December 31, 2023.
Received August 31, 2023 from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Update on opening date received November 23, 2023.
“The Ogden Pedestrian Bridge was initially scheduled for completion by the end of August 2023/start of the fall school year. Due to numerous underground and aboveground utility conflicts, the opening of the pedestrian bridge is delayed, with an opening date in late summer 2024 now projected.
At this time, the contractor has progressed with the subsurface concrete and pier column works, and expects to have the entire substructure complete within three weeks. The steel truss sections are currently in fabrication and are projected to be installed in early October 2023. The concrete deck on the truss and associated concrete approach ramps will follow thereafter.
The school boards were advised on June 21st, 2023 with respect to a delay in the re-opening of the Ogden Bridge to late November 2023 (from late August 2023) and were advised earlier this week of the new projected opening date. A bussing service, provided by the school boards for the affected students, similar to what was implemented from March 20th to June 30th this year, was to be reimplemented starting in September and will now extended from the previously noted November completion date to the newly revised late summer 2024 completion date and this bussing service will be updated/revised as construction of the Ogden Pedestrian Bridge progresses.”
Contact information for this Ontario Ministry of Transportation project:
905 247 8730
