Tag: Elizabeth Peloza
Farhi bid to move city hall to heart of downtown dismissed
A last-ditch effort to get London city council to consider moving city hall to Dundas and Richmond streets fell flat Tuesday, but not without plenty of discussion. An effort by councillors Peter Cuddy and Susan Stevenson to delay to September consideration of city hall’s plan to redevelop its present home at 300 Dufferin Ave., the […]
Task force eyed to set city councillor pay for ‘full time task’
Several familiar city hall arguments resurfaced during a Monday committee meeting, and politicians are seeking to resolve them in a review of their pay. Alongside voting to cut their own expense limit by 10 per cent, councillors revisited the part-time versus full-time council debate, and whether they should be paid more for the committees and […]
10 per cent cut to city councillors’ expense limit proposed: ‘Small savings’
Here’s something you don’t see every day â a politician looking for their expense limit to be cut. That’s a suggestion being lofted by Ward 11 Coun. Elizabeth Peloza for a Monday committee meeting, to shave 10 per cent or $1,500 off of the $15,000 limit for council’s regular constituency expenses. City councillors are entitled […]
First items on city budget chopping block? Community grants, projects
The first meeting of a new council committee to find property tax savings is set, and one of the first items potentially on the chopping block is a popular neighbourhood improvement program. During a June 26 meeting of the strategic opportunities review working group, politicians will weigh in on a suggestion from deputy mayor Shawn […]
Deputy mayor, budget chair in line for 12.5 per cent pay boost
Two London city councillors in key roles are in line for pay raises of more than $8,100 recommended by Mayor Josh Morgan as he exercises his new “strong mayor” powers. Members of city council’s strategic priorities and policy committee voted 9-5 at a meeting Tuesday to give deputy mayor Shawn Lewis and budget chair Elizabeth […]
The city has taken control of a geared-to-income housing project that has run into financial trouble
The city is poised to take control of a geared-to-income housing project that has run into financial trouble.
Council unanimously approves re-naming Paul Haggis Park
The park named after the famous London movie director will soon have a new name.
London’s new council sworn in at first meeting
In his first acts as Mayor of London, Josh Morgan named Shawn Lewis as Deputy Mayor and Elizabeth Peloza as budget chair.
Is this the next part of London to explode in growth? City hall thinks so
A new public park featuring sports fields, playgrounds and trails is slated for London’s south end.
Towers’ ultra-rare three-bedroom affordable units draw praise
A massive residential development in London’s south could offer an affordable home to some families in need.