"The draft code proposes rules respecting Members of Council that will work with the Municipal Act, 2001; Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, 1996; Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; Municipal Elections Act, and the Criminal Code of Canada," said City Solicitor Mary Ellen Bench. "The role of the Integrity Commissioner is to provide advice, assistance, and training to Council and investigate and assess complaints regarding an alleged breach of the code. The report was presented to Council in May, and recommends the appointment of an Integrity Commissioner on a part-time basis, and appointed by bylaw to a five year term."

Bench explained the report and code, based on the Municipal Act, 2001 outline various elements found in other codes of conduct from other Ontario cities. Ward 5 Councillor Eve Adams, Ward 8 Councillor Katie Mahoney and Ward 11 George Carlson served on the committee to develop the draft code.

Draft Code and Contact Information:

The draft code of conduct is posted on the City's website at www.mississauga.ca.

The deadline for public input is August 18, 2010. Comments and questions on the code are to be sent to the Office of the City Clerk by:

Telephone:
3-1-1 (or 905-615-4311 if calling outside City limits)

TTY:
905-896-5151 (teletypewriter)

Fax:
905-615-4081

Email:
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Mail:
City of Mississauga
300 City Centre Drive
Mississauga, ON
L5B 3C1

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.