June 15, 2018
June 25th Ward 3 Planning Issues
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3105 Cawthra Road
East side of Cawthra Rd. north of Dundas St. E.
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4064, 4070 and 4078 Dixie Rd.
West side of Dixie Rd., north of Burnhamthorpe Rd. E
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4005 Hickory Drive
Northeast corner of Burnhamthorpe Rd. E and Hickory Dr.
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3111 and 3123 Cawthra Rd.
East side of Cawthra Rd., north of Dundas St. E.
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SP 14/035 W3
Northeast corner of Fieldgate Drive and Audubon Blvd.
1715 Audubon Inc

To view the site plans please make an appointment with Aiden Stanley at 905-615-3200 x 3897
Community Updates
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Willowbank Trail Traffic Calming Measures
Passive traffic calming measures in the form of pavement markings (yellow centre line/ white edge line where suitable) are being implemented on Willowbank Trail.

Both yellow centre lines and white edge lines have proven successful in other areas by reducing the travelled portion of the roadway thus making it less comfortable for motorists to increase their operating speeds. The implementation of these pavement markings has begun along with the installation of a speed awareness device. A speed awareness device displays the speed of an approaching vehicle and provides motorists with an instantaneous feedback of their operating speed. These types of signs are currently deployed throughout the City and have proven to be an effective tool in increasing awareness as well as combating aggressive driving on City streets.

Please note that the pavement marking lines are NOT bike lanes and are used only for helping to control the speed on these streets.

For more information on Traffic Calming click on the link below:

Property Standards

Did you know it is the property owner’s responsibility to maintain their property according to the City’s Property Standards and Nuisance Weed and Tall Grass Control By-laws ?

These by-laws require residents to keep their properties clear and free of stagnant water, tall grass and nuisance weeds. Owners must also maintain their boulevards and ensure the space is free from nuisance weeds.

Nuisance weeds include Buckthorn, Hemlock, Poison Ivy, Thistle, Ragweed, Garlic Mustard and Creeping Charlie. Tall grass cannot exceed 20 centimetres.

If owners do not maintain their property, they may be in violation of the by-laws. If the City receives a complaint, the owner will be issued a Property Standards Order or a Notice of Contravention that advises them of the violation as well as the time frame that they have to address the issue within a specific time frame.
                            
The City’s Enforcement Division and the Region of Peel Health Department will attend to all complaints of stagnant water during warm months to ensure the water is free of potential West Nile causing larvae. Stagnant water may become a breeding ground for mosquitoes that can transmit diseases such as malaria and West Nile virus.

To report a complaint to the City, you can either call 3-1-1 or use the Pingstreet app from your mobile device.
                            
The 2019 Budget process has begun

On Wednesday, June 13, the City of Mississauga’s  Budget Committee  met to get staff’s overview of the 2019 - 2022 Business Plan and 2019 Budget. The Budget details how taxpayer dollars are spent to support programs and services and advance the City’s  Strategic Plan .

For more details go to: 2019 Budget Process
New Changes to the Adequate Heat By-Law

City of Mississauga Enforcement staff proposed changes to the Adequate Heat By-law, which will now be called Adequate Temperature By-Law. The changes to the By-law will ensure that landlords are flexible when regulating heat in their buildings during fluctuating and extreme weather patterns.

For more information visit: Mississauga.ca/bylawenforcement.
Proposed By-law Aims to Protect Mississauga's Existing Rental Housing Supply

The City of Mississauga needs to protect its supply of rental housing. With limited development of new rental housing and vacancy rates at 0.9 per cent, City staff brought forward a proposed Rental Housing Protection By-law to the Planning and Development Committee. The by-law will regulate the demolition and conversion of rental housing. This includes apartments and townhouses built as rental housing at the outset. City staff expects to bring the proposed by-law to Council for approval by early July 2018. For more information about the proposed by-law.

Imagine 2050 Photo Contest

Imagine Mississauga in the year 2050. Submit three photos to show what a low carbon and resilient city looks like to you. Capture actions, events, people, places – anything that you feel is helping or hindering the City of Mississauga become a healthy, prosperous, and resilient city by 2050! The contest runs until July 14.

For more information visit: theclimatechangeproject.ca.
Community Events
MCAC Community Rides

For updates on the status of the 2018 Community Ride series along with registration links , cancellation notices and safety guidelines please go to:

Registration for the 11th annual Tour de Mississauga event is now open!

Date:  Sunday, September 16, 2018
Time : 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location : Start/Finish Mississauga Celebration Square
(300 City Centre Dr.)

2018 Tour de Mississauga Rides
5 KM • 10 KM • 25 KM • 50 KM
Quick Links
Know Who to Call – 311 vs 911
If you have a non-emergency question, call 311 for direct access to City of Mississauga programs and services. For example, you can ask questions or find out more about service requests like debris on roads, coyote sightings or tree requests. To learn more about 311, visit here.

For life-threatening emergency situations or crimes, call 911 for immediate assistance. For example, dial 911 if there’s a fire, a crime in progress or a medical emergency.

Councillor Chris Fonseca| City of Mississauga| 905-896-5300|| chris.fonseca@mississauga.ca| chrisfonseca.ca