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FUTURE MISSISSAUGA: ...IMAGINE
Those of us who attended the Future Mississauga Speaker Series must surely remember the "IMAGINE Slides" gracing the Hammerson Hall screen all four evenings.
Especially this one:
...imagine
...a city built by all of us, through conversations
THE MISSISSAUGA WATCH ...IMAGINE
...imagine
...a city built by all of us, through conversations with INFORMED CITIZENS
...imagine
...a city built by all of us, through conversations that affect POLICY
...imagine
...a city built by all of us, through conversations about ACCOUNTABILITY
...imagine
...a city built by all of us, through conversations based on RESPECT for CITIZENS
...imagine
Yeah, I know. I can't either. Oh welllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll...
MESSAGE TO READERS IN FORT ERIE
You guys are lucky. Read this:
The Ombudsman was invited by Fort Erie Council to explain how his Office will handle complaints and investigations concerning in-camera meetings. The municipality has yet to decide whether it will appoint its own investigator or refer complaints to the Ombudsman.
When:
Monday, December 3, 2007Time: 6:30 p.m.Where: Council Chambers, Municipal Centre, 1 Municipal Centre Drive, Fort Erie
You should go. Because a whole lot of others can't.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2007 ( 7:05 pm UPDATE)
Caledon, Brampton, Mississauga and Peel Region will all be dealing with the Investigator issue this week. Far as I know, all will be voting to deny us access to our Ontario Ombudsman by hiring Local Authority Services Ltd. (LAS), a subsidiary of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).
Schedules as follows.
CALEDON
Accountability and Transparency Policies will be considered for adoption by Council at the Council meeting
Tuesday December 4, 2007 after 1:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, Town Hall
MISSISSAUGA
GENERAL COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2007 - 9:00 AM
COUNCIL CHAMBER – 2nd FLOOR – CIVIC CENTRE
300 CITY CENTRE DRIVE, MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO L5B 3C1
BRAMPTON
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Regular Meeting – 9:30 a.m.
Closed Session (See Item N) – Following Regular Business
(Under Section 239 of the Municipal Act, SO, 2001)
Council Chambers – 4th Floor – City Hall
(Yes, Section 239 of the Municipal Act was passed on January 1, 2007 and Brampton and Mississauga are both dealing with it almost a year later --on the same day-- with meetings that start within a half hour of each other...)
THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL
GENERAL COMMITTEE
DATE: December 06, 2007
TIME: 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: Regional Council Chambers, 5th Floor
10 Peel Centre Drive
Brampton, Ontario
(Yep, Section 239 of the Municipal Act was passed on January 1, 2007 and Caledon, Brampton, Mississauga and Peel Regional Council were all so eager to demonstrate their commitment to transparency and accountability that they-all waited until the last two meetings of the year to deal with the issue.)
Signed,
The (Hope to see some of you at these meetings) Mississauga Muse
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"In contrast to the local law enforcement agencies, Corporate Security provides a distinct difference in approach to providing a safe and secure environment within the community." --City of Mississauga Corporate Security 2003 Strategic Draft Plan
"We must employ every possible tactic to dissuade those who try to silence us with fear" ---The Mississauga News Editorial (2007-03-24)
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"MISSISSAUGA --HOWZIT'S GOING" CARTOON ARCHIVE
Links to all previous cartoons in the Mississauga Howzit's Going series.
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