Posts Filed Under: “municipal budget 2012”

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Is a Projected $115-Million Surplus Vindication for Mayor Rob Ford?

City staff are saying that Toronto will end the year with some extra money, but that's not necessarily the mayor's doing.

By Steve Kupferman Sep. 20th, 12:15 pm

Council Backs Riverdale Farm’s New Business Plan

City will continue to fund the farm until fundraising efforts kick in.

By Hamutal Dotan Jul. 11th, 12:50 pm

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Riverdale Farm Reprieve

Executive Committee decision to continue funding Riverdale Farm reveals a growing ideological divide among its members.

By Daren Foster (aka City Slikr) Jun. 12th, 4:45 pm

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Toronto Public Library’s Weirdest Board Member Resigns

Stephen Dulmage wrote a resignation letter that perfectly sums up who he was to TPL.

By Steve Kupferman May. 29th, 4:33 pm

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Karen Stintz Says $5 Million Re-added to TTC Budget Will Not Be Going to Restore Service After All

Ford administration fires back at councillors who tried to reverse budget cuts.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photo by Harry ChoiJan. 18th, 5:00 pm

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Budget 2012: The Votes

The bloc of councillors who blocked the cuts.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photo by Christopher DrostJan. 18th, 10:00 am

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Budget 2012: The Cuts That Were Reversed

A summary of the major changes to Rob Ford's draft budget that were passed by council yesterday.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photo by Christopher DrostJan. 18th, 9:00 am

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City Council Reverses Many Key Ford Cuts, Passes Budget the Mayor Never Wanted

After months of debate, Toronto city council has passed its 2012 budget.

By Hamutal Dotan Jan. 17th, 7:40 pm

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Liveblog: City Council’s Final Debate on the 2012 Budget

After months of discussion, our municipal budget will be—in some way or another—finalized this week.

By Hamutal Dotan Jan. 17th, 5:30 pm

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Executive Committee Reverses Several Proposed Budget Cuts

Message of the day: Rob Ford and his allies will save you from their own budget.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photo by Lodoe-Laura Haines-WangdaJan. 12th, 1:35 pm

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Toronto Isn’t Divided by Geography, But Betrayal

Last night in Scarborough, many who are decidedly not part of the downtown elite spoke out against the mayor, too.

By Daren Foster (aka City Slikr) Jan. 11th, 5:07 pm

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These Are the Library Branches That Could Lose Hours This Year

Below, a list of library branches whose hours could be affected by the budget cuts tentatively approved by Mayor Ford's budget committee on Monday.

By Steve Kupferman Jan. 10th, 2:45 pm

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Student Nutrition Programs Rescued, But Most Other Proposed Cuts Remain in Budget Draft

Budget committee ignores calls to use surplus to offset many planned cuts.

By Geoffrey Mosher • Photo by Andrew LouisJan. 9th, 8:00 pm

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Budget Committee Holding Firm on Library Cuts, Demands Full 10 Per Cent Reduction

Additional reduction in operating hours the likely outcome.

By Hamutal Dotan Jan. 9th, 2:28 pm

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Projected City Surplus for 2011 Grows to $154 Million

But will council use that money to save services currently on the chopping block?

By Hamutal Dotan • Photo by Christopher DrostJan. 5th, 11:03 am

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Duly Quoted: Mike Del Grande

"There’s no joy in trying to provide strong medicine to keep us on the straight and narrow."

By Hamutal Dotan Dec. 20th, 12:30 pm

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Would You Like Some Gravy With Your Nutritious Breakfast?

Climb-down on nutrition programs more about season-friendly politics than good policy.

By John Lorinc • Photo by Andrew LouisDec. 13th, 9:45 am

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What the Brothers Ford Keep Missing About Government

The mayor and his brother are not, despite the rhetoric, heartless. But they do lack an understanding of how government should work.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photo by Christopher DrostDec. 8th, 12:00 pm