Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie

A Personal Message from Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie The 2016 Budget is a solid financial plan for our thriving community that paves the way for Mississauga’s promising future. We heard from residents about their funding priorities, and together, we put forward a fiscally-responsible plan that invests in local priorities including building infrastructure, expanding public transit and delivering quality services. To achieve our Budget 2016 investment goals, called in and joined us. We heard tremendous feedback, the overall impact is a 2.6% increase to the property and were better able to understand resident priorities. taxpayer; 1.6% represents delivering Mississauga For those who were unable to ask a question or be services; and 1.0% represents the Region of Peel. part of the discussion, our conversation did not We have built continuous improvement processes end there. Residents were encouraged to email their like Lean into our corporate DNA. For 2016, nearly questions or comments to a dedicated email account: $5 million in savings from across different departments [email protected]. were found. These savings are equivalent to reducing We had a Budget Allocator – an online tool which the local tax rate by 1.1%. allows people to more thoroughly identify their budget Mississauga continues to maintain its strong financial priorities. Residents were also encouraged to attend reputation with our Triple-A Credit Rating. This Council and Budget Committee meetings in person. gives job-creators the confidence to grow, expand, and Meetings were broadcasted live. succeed here at home. It further allows us to leverage the work we are undertaking to attract new foreign- I have joined Councillors and held direct investments with the Mississauga International one-on-one Community Office Partnership Program Committee (MIPP). Hours throughout Mississauga, Council also voted to invest $10 million toward developing the University of Toronto Mississauga’s engaging residents about what (UTM) Innovation Complex. UTM injects over $1.3 matters most to them. billion annually into Peel Region. Investing in education is city-building. Once again, Budget 2016 is a solid financial blueprint Finally, Budget 2016 ensures important neighbourhood that will deliver real, important and lasting results for investments are completed including the redevelopment Mississauga residents and businesses. of Meadowvale Library, opening three new Mississauga Transitway Stations, and increasing fire prevention Warmest Regards, services, among many other highlights. As we move forward with Budget 2016, I also want to thank residents for taking part in our City-wide engagement efforts. Last November, the City of Mississauga hosted its Bonnie Crombie, MBA, ICD.D. first ever Telephone-Town Hall. In total, 11,641 residents Mayor of Mississauga Moving Forward with Where are mymy taxtax dollarsdollars spent? spent? “We have built the Hurontario LRT: continuous Fire & Financial improvement In April 2015, the Provincial government announced 23% MiWay 14% Emergency 12% Transactions that the Hurontario Light Rail Transit (LRT) would Services processes like receive full funding now amounting to $1.4 billion Lean into our dollars – the largest infrastructure investment Roads Parks & 11% 10% Recreation 5% in Mississauga’s history. Foresty corporate DNA. Mississauga has already funded $15.4 million toward For 2016, nearly planning studies, an environmental assessment and Business Mississauga Information $5 million in preliminary design work. Our 2015-2024 capital plan 4% Services 4% Library 3% Technology includes a total of $25 million for project enhancements. savings from The Hurontario LRT will result in a more seamless The LRT will connect GO Train Facilities & Land across different 3% Property Strategic travel experience for students to get to class at Sheridan 3% Development 2% Stations from Port Credit to Management Services Policy departments College; enjoy a community festival at Celebration Square; take in a memorable performance at the Living Cooksville. It will run through City were found. Regulatory Arts & Legislative Arts Centre; and shop for premium brands in the Centre and unleash the potential 2% Services 1.1% Culture 1% Services These savings downtown. The Hurontario LRT will also be connected of our downtown core, allowing are equivalent to to Mississauga’s MiWay Bus Rapid Transit System. Infrastructure Mayor & cutting the local us to more aggressively get on 1% & Debt 0.7% Members 0.2% Environment with our Downtown 21 plan. Repayment of Council tax rate by 1.1%.” Building and Expanding Levy the Mississauga Transitway: While the Hurontario LRT will be the north-south spine of a regionally-integrated rapid transit network, the Securing Provincial and Stormwater Infrastructure Mississauga Transitway has proven to be an essential east-west corridor. Federal Funding for Crucial to City-Building: In February 2016, MiWay began service to two new Mississauga Priorities: The City of Mississauga’s stormwater charge is applied Mississauga Transitway stations - Tahoe and Etobicoke effective January 1, 2016. The charge appears on the Securing funding from the Provincial and Federal Creek – extending service from Dixie station to the Region of Peel water bills for Mississauga starting with government will allow the City of Mississauga to move Mississauga Airport Corporate Centre. your March 2016 water bill. forward with funding its budget priorities. With the opening of Tahoe and Etobicoke Creek stations, The total annual stormwater charge for a property The City of Mississauga formally provided pre-budget MiWay now travels on the dedicated bus corridor from will be calculated as a daily rate. Each bill shows the submissions to the Provincial and Federal governments, east of the City Centre Transit Terminal (Rathburn Road stormwater charge for the number of days that have respectively, that highlighted priorities like Mississauga’s and Hurontario Street) to Central Parkway, Cawthra, passed since the last bill. efforts to bring all-day two-way GO Train service to the storm Tomken, Dixie, Tahoe and Etobicoke Creek stations. In Milton and Kitchener GO Train lines with the Missing Daily and annual estimates of the stormwater charge September 2015, the Erin Mills station, constructed by Link Plan. for properties are available at mississauga.ca/portal/ Metrolinx was opened. MiWay service to the Erin Mills stormwater. For example, a home in the medium In June, Mississauga brought together the water Station is scheduled to begin in May 2016. category would pay $100 annually or approximately municipalities of Toronto, Cambridge, Kitchener, 27 cents daily. Waterloo and Milton to get our communities moving. The number of days may vary from bill to bill, charge We initiated the Missing Link business case study to depending on the billing cycle which is related to the build a new rail route that will connect the CP Line, just water meter reading schedule. Region of Peel water system to keep it in good working order and to avoid west of Trafalgar, with the already existing CN Line that bills will be sent on the same schedule as they are today. costly repairs in the future. The funds cannot be used “The Missing Link is Mississauga’s runs through Brampton. for other services and programs as stated in the The stormwater charge is a dedicated source of This new line will finally make way for all-day, two-way, Stormwater Fees and Charges By-law. plan to bring all-day two-way GO funding that directly supports the City of Mississauga’s GO Train service on both routes. It will reinvigorate stormwater management program. It will help Visit the stormwater charge site mississauga.ca/portal/ Train service to the Milton and our transit hubs. A project of this magnitude also has reduce potential risks to you, your property and the stormwater, to find your stormwater charge estimate national and international implications. This line Kitchener GO Train lines.” environment. The funds from the stormwater charge and to learn more about the City’s stormwater is critical to Canada’s economy. It is a Continental will be used to invest more money in our stormwater management program. Gateway, allowing for the movement of large quantaties of goods to and from the central Canadian market. UTM and Sheridan College were both important Investing in Post-Secondary partners who helped sponsor the City’s Inaugural Code Education, Developing and The City Idea Jam, in March. During this day-long event, nearly 100 developers, designers, mappers and Innovative Ideas: information analysts gathered to share, discuss, network During Budget 2016, Council reaffirmed our and collaborate about making the most out of open data. commitment to invest $10 million over 10 years Open data are data sets that are available to the public toward developing the University of Toronto at to gather information. Mississauga’s (UTM) new Innovation Complex. Participants created concepts by mining through UTM injects over $1.3 billion annually into Peel Region. mountains of information with the goal to improve It is a world-class institution – home to accomplished service delivery for residents, and develop new apps for thought leaders – and dedicated, hardworking, and the City. Coders conceptualized, designed and presented ambitious students. UTM is the nucleus for ideas, their solutions, and were eligible for a chance to win up innovation, and excellence. to $6,000 in cash and prizes. Maintaining Triple-A Credit Highlights of the 2016

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