Toronto Council meets today!
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Councillor Crisanti's motion for a report on providing seniors with discounted Wheel-Trans rides during off-peak periods CARRIES 19-5.
The property tax rates for 2026, including a 2.2% overall residential increase, are APPROVED by council 21-4.
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The property tax rates for 2026, including a 2.2% overall residential increase, are APPROVED by council 21-4.
There was some confusion over what that vote was all about, so council opts for a re-do. On a re-vote, the 2026 property tax rates are APPROVED 19-5.
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There was some confusion over what that vote was all about, so council opts for a re-do. On a re-vote, the 2026 property tax rates are APPROVED 19-5.
Budget recommendation to suspend the Toronto Parking Authority's income share agreement, so that all net parking income will now flow direct to City Hall, CARRIES 20-4.
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Budget recommendation to suspend the Toronto Parking Authority's income share agreement, so that all net parking income will now flow direct to City Hall, CARRIES 20-4.
Budget recommendation to request the TPA look at increasing parking rates for 2026 CARRIES 20-4.
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Budget recommendation to request the TPA look at increasing parking rates for 2026 CARRIES 20-4.
Budget recommendation to expand a program offering air conditioners to low-income seniors CARRIES 23-1.
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Budget recommendation to expand a program offering air conditioners to low-income seniors CARRIES 23-1.
Various budget recommendations related to the FIFA World Cup CARRY 22-2.
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Various budget recommendations related to the FIFA World Cup CARRY 22-2.
And all other budget matters CARRY 24-0.
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And all other budget matters CARRY 24-0.
And that's it. The FINAL budget of the 2022-2026 council term is in the books. It's all downhill from here.
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Noting there's been "impressive numbers in terms of reduction of crime" recently, Councillor Michael Thompson asks the police chief what his "crystal ball" tells him about crime rates in 2026.
Demkiw says it's "very hard to speculate," but he's committed to driving the numbers down.
@GraphicMatt If Demkiw is committed to driving the crime numbers down, how many corrupt cops is he going to fire?
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Holyday's motion to raise TTC fares this year FAILS 1-23.
@GraphicMatt @mayintoronto
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