Mississauga City Hall surrounded by residential highrises. Our present economy produces living quarters filled with indebted residents paying near New York City prices for Mississauga real estate, writes Mark Morris.
Mayor Bonnie Crombie, who is currently on leave while running for leadership of the Ontario Liberal Party, has used “strong mayor” powers to allow fourplexes to be built across Mississauga.CBCMississauga City Hall surrounded by residential highrises. Mississauga's mayor has overruled city council and used her "strong mayor" powers to allow fourplexes to be built across the rapidly-growing city — a decision that could open up new lines of federal funding.
However, she still has authority to issue directives as mayor — a power she exercised on Friday reversing the vote. "Issuing this directive will ensure that Mississauga continues to be eligible for $120 million in important federal funding for housing and community infrastructure while allowing for much-needed housing to be built in our neighbourhoods for the next generation," Crombie said in the release.
He later voiced his displeasure with council's vote on social media, calling it a "move to reject key initiatives that would help create the homes the city needs."
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