City Hall Watcher #300: Celebrate a milestone at City Hall Watcher with LOBBYIST WATCH, featuring island airport lobbying, rental incentives, traffic tech and more. Plus: a Council preview
I wonder when Mayor Chow is going to ask Premier Ford about the property assessment process which hasn't been done since 2016.With the price of housing soaring over 40% since then the province is denying all cities in Ontario of a fair rate of property taxes.Is it something our mayor will bring up at the next big city mayor's conference?This additional tax , which is the only real source of income for the city is desperately needed.
Hey Wendy -- asking for an update on MPAC reassessment is a recurring thing with me. I'm VERY curious to know when it'll happen, and especially how it'll impact people given how long it's been. Last I checked, no one at city hall knows anything, but I'd expect we'll hear more come budget time.
So Shelley Carroll was lobbied by a flak from Billy Bishop Airport. Then she publishes this little propaganda gem: https://x.com/shelleycarroll/status/1841265178240827695/photo/1 There is a quid pro quo here but I can't see what it is. Is it just "you do something nice for us and we'll do something nice for you?"
I wonder when Mayor Chow is going to ask Premier Ford about the property assessment process which hasn't been done since 2016.With the price of housing soaring over 40% since then the province is denying all cities in Ontario of a fair rate of property taxes.Is it something our mayor will bring up at the next big city mayor's conference?This additional tax , which is the only real source of income for the city is desperately needed.
Hey Wendy -- asking for an update on MPAC reassessment is a recurring thing with me. I'm VERY curious to know when it'll happen, and especially how it'll impact people given how long it's been. Last I checked, no one at city hall knows anything, but I'd expect we'll hear more come budget time.
300 - wow! I'll reach my 100th post this month but 300 is a whole other level. Congrats!
Thanks Melissa! Love what you're doing over at Citified! No doubt you'll hit 300 (and beyond) too.
Congratulations on hitting #300, Matt! Been following your work since the "Ford For Toronto" days. Here's to 300 more!
Thanks Eric! You're an OG reader — much appreciated!
So Shelley Carroll was lobbied by a flak from Billy Bishop Airport. Then she publishes this little propaganda gem: https://x.com/shelleycarroll/status/1841265178240827695/photo/1 There is a quid pro quo here but I can't see what it is. Is it just "you do something nice for us and we'll do something nice for you?"