Mississauga continues efforts to electrify MiWay fleet; Brampton to fill council vacancy and hear more on audit of failed BramptonU
General Committee
Date: June 15 - 9:30 a.m. | Delegate | Full agenda | Watch live
Mississauga moves forward with ZEV strategy
The Peel Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Strategy serves to provide strategic actions to support increasing the use of light-duty ZEVs across the community. By working together to implement a region-wide strategy, Mississauga is aiming to efficiently support residents and businesses to reduce GHG emissions and air pollution. Transportation accounts for 33 percent of the City of Mississauga’s community greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Read the full report here.
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Parkland Conveyance Bylaw
Following extensive stakeholder engagement, the City prepared a Parkland Conveyance By-law to help meet the future parkland needs to 2041 identified in the Parks Plan. The bylaw changes are meant to ensure that following planning policy changes made by the provincial government, there remains adequate parkland space within Mississauga as the city continues to grow.
View the full report here.
City considering micromobility program
The City of Mississauga is considering a shared micromobility service as a pilot program to offer both electric pedal-assist bicycles and electric kick-style scooters to residents. The next step is for staff to develop an implementation strategy for the pilot program and to test and refine its parameters.
View the full report here.
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How to best use the Living Arts Centre
The City of Mississauga is currently in the midst of studying how to best use the Living Arts Centre, a crucial piece of the City’s cultural infrastructure. The project commenced in March 2022 with completion estimated for September 2023.
View the full report here.
January storm damage
The winter storm that began on January 16 saw the City of Mississauga receive a total of 45cm of snow, the most snow that Mississauga has received in a single day since the 1940s. According to a staff report, the enhanced winter maintenance services required to dig the city out of the intense snowfall cost approximately $1.8 million.
View the full report here.
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Feasibility study of charging MiWay buses
Earlier this year Council approved a capital budget of $150,000 for an on-route MiWay charging feasibility study to help inform a conversion of its bus fleet to electric.
MiWay will be collaborating with the University of Toronto’s Transit Analytics Lab (TAL) to complete a study that will analyze the feasibility of charging MiWay buses as they conduct their routes.
View the full report here.
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Planning and Development Committee
Date: June 20 - 6 p.m. | Delegate | Full agenda | Watch live
Flood mitigation along Dundas
To help implement the Dundas Connects Master Plan, the City has been undertaking multiple flood mitigation and related studies that affect lands located within regulatory floodplains and provincially defined Special Policy Areas (SPA). There are three SPAs in the City of Mississauga east along Dundas Street which are the subject of study including Etobicoke Creek SPA, Dixie-Dundas SPA and Applewood SPA.
View the full report here.
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Brampton Environment Advisory Committee
Date: June 14 - 6 p.m. | Delegate | Full agenda | Watch live
Urban Forest Management Plan
Zoe Milligan, Environmental Project Specialist with the City’s Public Works and Engineering, will be giving the final report on the Urban Forest Management Plan.
Learn more about the Urban Forest Management Plan here.
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Brampton City Council
Date: June 15 - 9:30 a.m. | Delegate | Full agenda | Watch live
Charmaine Williams is officially out
Charmaine Williams has resigned from her role as City Councillor for Wards 7 and 8, effective June 8. According to a previous motion of council, former longtime council member Elaine Moore will be taking the seat.
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Brampton Cycling Advisory Committee
Date: June 16 - 7 p.m. | Delegate | Full agenda | Watch live
Laneway Activation Pilot Program
The City of Brampton is submitting their “Laneway Activation Pilot Program” for a New Horizons for Seniors Program 2022 Grant, to provide programmable public space for seniors.
View the full presentation here.
Brampton Special Meeting Agenda
Date: June 17 - 9:30 a.m. | Delegate | Full agenda | Watch live
BramptonU forensic audit
An update on the BramptonU forensic audit is expected to be given to council. The forensic audit was ordered in May to look into the mishandling of $630K for a failed BramptonU project.
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Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee
Date: June 16 - 9:30 a.m. | Delegate | Full agenda | Watch live
Accessibility Planning Program Update
Accessibility Planning Program Update report summarizes the activities and consultations that the Accessibility Planning Program has been involved in, together with participation of members of the Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) since April 21, 2022.
View the full report here.
Government Relations Committee
Date: June 16 - 11 a.m. | Delegate | Full agenda | Watch live
Iqwinder Gaheer delegation
Iqwinder Gaheer, Member of Parliament, for Mississauga-Malton MP is set to make a presentation to the City on “federal issues”. No further information about the delegation is provided.
View the full delegation form here.
Regional Council Policies and Procedures Subcommittee
Date: June 16 - 1 p.m. | Delegate | Full agenda | Watch live AND Date: June 17 - 9:30 a.m. | Delegate | Full agenda | Watch live
New Integrity Commissioner
In a pair of in-camera meetings, the Region will be discussing the hiring of a new integrity commissioner and going over interviews. No other details are provided.
Peel District School Board Special Education Advisory Committee Meeting
Date: June 14 - 7 p.m. | Delegate | Full agenda | Watch live
The meeting will go over the current mental health supports for students, summer learning programs, and the annual amendment to the Special Education Plan for staffing.
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