‘Toronto Public Library (TPL)’ Archives
Toronto’s CO2 Emission
Image by melancholic optimist via FlickrProduction of greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide has a far reaching effect on our health and climate. These air pollutants are believed to contribute to approximately 2,000 premature deaths and more than 6,000 hospital admissions in Toronto each year, according to the Medical Officer of Health. [...]
Toronto Public Library Ignores City Guideline !
Although the City’s guideline for the 2010 Operating Budget requires a 5% reduction from the 2009 Approved Budget, the 2010 recommended budget increase for TPL is 1.8%. In January 18th, 2010, the Toronto Library Board did not endorse all of the recommended reduction options totaling $2.423 million. The 2010 Approved Capital Budget and [...]
Community Center or a Library ?
Image via WikipediaLast year Toronto City Council approved a 5 Yr Capital plan of $11 billion. This includes capital projects the City will undertake to develop and maintain City assets like transit, road, bridges, community centers and libraries. Interesting enough last year our public Toronto Public Library also received $3M boost from [...]
Canada’s National Debt Hits $500 Billion
Over the next 5 years Canadian federal government will be adding another $170 billion to the deficit so the share of this debt for each of us will be $15,000. We are living in uncertain times and faced with budget shortfalls in many areas we should be questioning every dollar spend by our government. For instance, the Children Aid Society [...]
Toronto Operating Budget Facts
This is based on Property Tax of $2,336 for an average house with an assessed value of $387,680 Police Service and Board $582 TTC $257 Fire Services $242 Toronto Employment and Social Services [...]
Lets close some pools so we can build a library ..
Brentwood Branch Renovation and Expansion This project includes a partial demolition/reconstruction, renovation and expansion (3,885 sq. ft.) of this 52 year old building, which will result in approximately 17,500 sq. ft. of floor space for the branch to respond to the needs of existing and increased population from major residential development [...]
Toronto Green Development Standard Does Not Apply to Toronto Public Library ?
The City of Toronto is proposing a Green Development Standard “Making a Sustainable City Happen: The Toronto Green Development Standard 2006” is available for public comment. If you would like to read the report, the link is http://www.toronto.ca/environment/greendevelopment.htm "...Unfortunately, Brentwood library has been unable to [...]
Brentwood Library will be hiring additional staff
Additional staff will be hired at Brentwood Library. "...the operating impact from capital projects from the reopening of Brentwood Library (5.4 positions)" Who is paying for these additional staff ?
Are we spending our tax dollars wisely?
"...Brentwood Library Renovation/Expansion project required an increase of $1.739 million ($1.739 million debt) to reflect rising construction costs estimates." "TORONTO, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Ontario's government said on Thursday it will run a record budget deficit of C$24.7 billion ..." What do you think, are we spending our tax dollars [...]
What is the point of zoning by-law ?
Brentwood Library is located at 36 Brentwood Rd. N. The maximum permitted gross floor area for on this lot is 368 meter sq. The altered building will have a gross floor area equal to 1,697 meter sq. This is almost 5 times the permitted floor area. The new building will cover 71% of the lot area, while the maximum permitted coverage [...]
