City hall briefs: Mileage rate, Hyde Park apartment

The corporate mileage rate for London city councillors and others at city hall who drive personal vehicles for work may climb to 59 cents a kilometre on July 1. That’s tied to Canada Revenue Agency’s “reasonable rate” last year. Council’s corporate services committee unanimously endorsed the recommendation from staff at a Monday meeting. The current rate is 50 cents a kilometre. “This is the year gas has really soared. I’m not going to argue this,” Mayor Ed Holder said. He suggested the rate could be even higher, with CRA’s recommendation of 61 cents a kilometre for 2022. Read More