Ontario Construction News staff writer
Mississauga’s 2020-2023 Business Plan and 2020 budget focus on maintaining infrastructure and advancing the city’s strategic vision.
“This year’s budget strikes the right balance between keeping taxes around the rate of inflation while ensuring we continue to deliver the high-quality services our residents expect – whether that be transit, recreational programs, local roads, infrastructure, fire and emergency services and greening our city,” said Mayor Bonnie Crombie.
“We will continue to strive to deliver value for money for residents while making the strategic investments needed to stay competitive, be prepared for future growth and attract people and businesses from around the world. Investing in transit and new initiatives such as the long-awaited Churchill Meadows Community Centre will ensure our City is prepared for the future.”
Major projects in the Capital Budget, which focuses on enhancing and maintaining infrastructure in a state of good repair, total $2.9 billion over 10 years and include:
- Renovation of Central Library and South Common Community Centre and Library
- Begin design for a new Cooksville Community Centre
- Addition of more MiWay buses to support planned service growth
- Redevelopment of Carmen Corbasson and Burnhamthorpe Community Centre pools
- Increased funding to support the approved cycling program
- Construction of six new fire stations
Highlights of the business plan include development of a comprehensive asset management plan, infrastructure improvements, flood relief improvement projects and community outreach activities.
For more details on the budget, visit mississauga.ca/budget.