NEWS: On Dec. 5, City Council passed a motion to double the staffing budgets for Councillors. Read Sue Dexter’s comments here.
On Nov. 22, HVRA and the Annex Residents’ Association sent the Mayor and Councillors a letter signed by 55 residents’
… Read more 65 Residents’ Associations Call for More Staff for Councillors
As the dust settles on the Oct. 22 Toronto election, HVRA Board member Sue Dexter and other community advocates have published a discussion paper titled “The New Reality: An Approach to Governing Toronto in a 25-Councillor World.” It urges the City to consult with the public on how to ensure local democracy in the wake of cuts to City Council.
… Read more Ensuring Local Democracy in a 25-Councillor World
After chaotic shifts of direction, the Toronto Municipal election will go ahead on Oct. 22 with 25 wards. Here is a timeline of events leading up to that outcome, indicating the strong public protest in which HVRA joined: