Tag: municipal funding
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Toronto asks for more funding as speed cameras go offline in Ontario
Ontario-wide pause on speed cameras creates financial strain for Toronto As speed cameras are turned off across Ontario, including Toronto, city hall is calling on the provincial government to provide additional funding to replace the shuttered program. The move comes after the ban on automated speed enforcement in the province, a policy shift that has…
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Chow Seeks Provincial Help to Fund Crossing Guards and Traffic Safety Officers
Toronto Mayor Proposes Provincial Support for Essential Safety Officers Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is calling on the province to step in and cover the costs of the city’s crossing guards and traffic safety officers. The request arrives after a long-standing funding model tied to the city’s speed camera program is set to change, potentially leaving…
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Chow Presses Ontario to Fund Crossing Guards and Traffic Safety Officers in Toronto
Toronto Mayor Seeks Provincial Support for Crossing Guards and Traffic Safety Officers In a move aimed at stabilizing city streets and improving pedestrian safety, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow has urged the province to cover the costs of its crossing guards and traffic safety officers. The request comes as the city winds down the use of…
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Jelgava Secures Over €800,000 to Repair Storm Damages
Jelgava Receives Substantial Funding to Repair Storm Infrastructure The city of Jelgava has been allocated significant financial support to repair the infrastructure damaged during the severe storms and heavy rainfall on July 28–29, 2024. The Ministry of Smart Administration and Regional Development (MoSARD) confirmed that more than €800,000 would be covered from the state budget…