Tag: Josh Morgan
What to know about city council’s meeting cycle, and one complicated change
Monday marked the first meeting of city council’s refreshed committees including the shrunken community and protective services committee. Reporter Jack Moulton explains the committee system, and why the smaller body already is presenting headaches. WHAT ARE COUNCIL’S STANDING COMMITTEES? City council has four committees that meet on a three-week cycle, followed by a meeting of […]
Police release images of suspect in Arabic shop pepper-spray attack
London police on Friday released images of a suspect in a pepper-spray attack on two employees at an Arabic grocery store.
London budget: The journey to a 7.3 % tax hike, and a dire warning for 2026
Its official, property taxes will be increasing in the new year by over seven per cent â marginally lower than what was forecast in late October to help fund London’s $1.4 billion spending plan.
New debate rule counter to purpose of committees: Councillor
Politicians now are allowed to end debate at certain committee meetings with a two-thirds majority vote, city council has decided.
2025 city budget: Politicians OK $300K to fund downtown clean-up efforts
Downtown London’s business district will get some extra money for street cleaning and graffiti removal, but not for property damage or enhancing security
The LFP Podcast, ep. 192: Examining London’s 2025 municipal budget
Rachel Gilbert spoke with Jack Moulton about city council getting ready to put the finishing touches on London’s $1.4B budget for 2025.
In budget talks, city politicians find $947K to save 60 winter shelter beds
City politicians voted unanimously Wednesday to give some overnight shelter beds for the homeless a financial lifeline until new federal funding can be arranged.
City hall unveils citizen-picked winners in $250K neighbourhood project program
After six days of online, phone and in-person voting, the results are in for this yearâs Neighbourhood Decision-Making program
Inside London’s set-to-open hub for homeless youth: ‘A sense of warmth’
London’s second homeless hub, this one for youth aged 16-24, will open on November 25.
Opposition building to proposed cut to community grants: ‘Vital services’
Dozens of London’s largest non-profits are pushing back against a bid to ease a tax increase, driven by the police budget, by cutting grants to small community organizations.