Posts Tagged ‘toronto’
Be a Proud Torontonian
Toronto has the third largest English theater center in the world, behind New York and London. Toronto's public transit system is second largest in North America. 25% of all Hollywood filming is done here in Toronto, making Toronto third largest movie and TV production center in North America. Caribana parade is the largest Caribbean [...]
Toronto Avenues
The Avenues are Toronto’s main commercial streets and are identified by City Planning Division as one of four areas that can best accommodate growth. Re-urbanization of the Avenues is anticipated and encouraged to accommodate new housing and job opportunities, while improving streetscapes, shopping, and public transportation - all in a form [...]
2009-2012 Toronto Bike Plan and Cycling impact in City of Toronto
Image via WikipediaToronto Bike Plan to be completed by 2012. The plan is to have 1,000 km bike way Network, consisting of three bikeway types: Bicycle lanes; shared roadway routes; and off-road paths. The Bike network is currently 395 km and it is managed by Transportation Services with a 5 Year Capital Plan of $69 M. (more...)
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 [...]
311
Toronto city has invested $35M in state of the art call center to handle approx. 7,000 calls per day or 2,500,000 calls per year. Majority of these calls are expected to be about pot holes, business hours, graffiti cleanup or garbage removal requests. It is a step in the right direction. Lets hope the city will keep the costs low and [...]
Toronto – City Renumeration and Expenses
Here is some interesting data from city of Toronto remuneration and expenses report: Toronto Mayor has an Office budget of $2,599,400 that includes $2,306,345.54 for staff salaries and benefits (equivalent to 23 full time staff). That would mean ~$100,000 per staff member ! Pam McConnell, ward No. 28 has spend over $11,873 on [...]
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 [...]
Our Tax Dollars at Work …..
One industrious Toronto Transit Commission ticket collector earned $125,000 and change last year working overtime, doubling his original salary. He was among 21 token collectors and 62 bus, streetcar and subway drivers who earned over $100,000 last year, according to a list of public sector salaries. Some 1,500 people in the employ of the [...]
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 [...]
