Six (of seven) outdoor pools closed for season in order to qualify for matching federal and provincial funding

The Toronto Star is reporting "All but one of Mississauga’s outdoor pools are closed for repairs for the entire season."

According to the report, "Parks and recreation director John Lohuis has said it was either do the work this summer or lose the $12 million offered by senior governments."

The Toronto Star is reporting "Only one councillor, Katie Mahoney, seems to recall a meeting in December 2000 in which Mississauga City Council was briefed about controversial veto powers being given to a minority shareholder in the city’s hydro company, Enersource."

The City of Mississauga’s Budget Committee will meet on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 in the Council Chamber at 9 a.m. to begin the 2011 Business Plan and Budget process.

The 2011 Budget Committee full meeting schedule will be posted at www.mississauga.ca/finance when available.

Budget Committee Process

The Budget Committee is comprised of all City Council members.  Meetings are held in the Council Chamber and are open to the public.  The meetings provide the Mayor and Council with the opportunity to discuss and evaluate numerous budget options as part of the City’s corporate-wide business planning process.

For more information on the City of Mississauga’s 2011 Business Plan and Budget, visit www.mississauga.ca/finance or call Patti Elliot-Spencer, director of Finance at 905-615-3200, ext. 5003.

Erindale and five other outdoor pools also closed for the season

The City of Mississauga is upgrading its outdoor pool facilities with attractive and environmentally efficient features, ready for the 2011 season. Six of its seven outdoor pools will close for the 2010 season for renovations through the Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program.

"It's important that we continue to build and maintain our infrastructure that is so important to the quality of our neighbourhoods," said City Manager Janice Baker. "Although these temporary closures will cause some inconvenience, the improvements will be enjoyed by residents for years to come. In the meantime, we encourage residents to cool off, play and learn at the City’s indoor pools, spray pads or Don McLean/Westacres outdoor pool."

Construction has begun at Applewood Heights, David Ramsey, Erindale, Lewis Bradley, Port Credit and Streetsville outdoor pools. Each pool will have a new pool building with barrier-free family, female and male change rooms and on-deck showers, as well as a sheltered outdoor learning space and new landscaping. Energy efficient designs and building systems will reduce the facilities' energy consumption and improve water usage.