Councillor Paul Ainslie - Ward 43 Scarborough East

Come out to Councillor Paul Ainslie's Community Environment Day!
Reuse, Recycle, Safely Dispose

Saturday, October 1, 2016 | 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Morningside Work Yard | 891 Morningside Ave. | south of Hwy 401

Extend the life of a product by offering it to someone for reuse

Reduce the amount of waste going to landfill and ensure that it is properly recycled

Ensure that hazardous waste materials are disposed of safely

Learn about current waste diversion initiatives

* Please do not bring: construction waste, gasoline, garbage, wood, cassette and videotapes, commercial/industrial hazardous waste and scrap metal.
For more details on items you can bring please visit toronto.ca/environment_days or call my office at 416-396-7222

The Toronto Ward Boundary Review (TWBR) team is seeking feedback from the public on two items outlined in the Toronto Ward Boundary Review on the revised option 2 which has 44 Wards and incorporates the refinements suggested during the TWBR public consultation process in August - November 2015 as well as a Ward option that is aligned, where possible, with the boundaries of the 25 federal and provincial ridings. There are two ways to provide comments: complete a survey (Online or in PDF) or attend the September 15, 2016 7pm- 9pm public consultation at the Scarborough Civic Center. Visit Report for details.

The TTC will be discussing all community bus requests including my proposal for Ward 43 this Fall together with a Wheel Trans Review. The report encompasses a strategy including routings, phasing, benefits, and cost implications. Please view the report and advise me of your comments. I will advise you of the meeting date as soon as it has been scheduled to allow for comments or your attendance. You may review the Study Here under community bus enhancements. You may also begin to send in your comments and need for a community bus in Ward 43 via E-mail: wtconsult@ttc.ca Telephone:
416-397-8699, TTY 416-393-4555.

Arts and Culture Programming at Guild Park and Gardens

Toronto Arts and Culture is gathering feedback on future arts programming at the Guild Park and Gardens as part of the sites revitalization. Your input is needed to create an inclusive art programming for everyone building on the legacy of Rosa and Spencer Clark who originally ran an artist colony on the site.

City of Toronto Community Survey re: Arts & Culture Programming at the Guild Park and Gardens - click here

The suggested programming will be shared at a future public meeting after input all is reviewed. If you would like further information please contact my office at 416-392-4008.

Councillor Ainslie's Mobile Office

Coming to You

10 am - 11:30 am

Main Lobby

Next Mobile Office:
September 29 - 90 Mornelle Court

October 18 - 110 Mornelle Court

October 25 - 3847 Lawrence Ave. East

As Chair of the Government Management Committee we have approved
$373 million in Tax Savings since 2010

Services Benefit Cards annual savings of $6.2 million (62 million over 10 yrs)

Sole Source contracts reduced at a savings of $22.5 million

Core Service Review implementations for service delivery $25 million in savings

New Collective Agreement, full and part-time workers $150 million in savings over next 4yrs.

Eliminated paper news clippings, switched to electronic $170,000 saved

Eliminated paper pay stubs savings of $300 to be fully implemented by December 2014

ACCOUNTABILITY

Online posting of all Purchasing Card (PCard) transactions. Adopted by CC in April 2011, Transactions for all City Divisions on the cities open data page.

Open Government Committee has been formed of all the ABC's to focus on how all the divisions can move forward to strive for Open Government to best serve the residents.

Pod Casts have been in place for over one year. Social Media has been enabled to reach the residents of Toronto on meetings, important Issues, committee & volunteer opportunities. This tool is keeping our residents up to date on the goings on at City Hall.

Idea Market launched in 2011. Front-line employees participate advancing City Divisions to reach the City's priorities.

Civic Engagement, Council votes and attendance records, along with City agendas, now recorded and online, More public consultations in 2011/2012 budget process.

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