News Release
From the Office of
Councillor Paul Ainslie
Ward 43 – Scarborough East
Scarborough Votes For AMO
June 10, 2008 - Scarborough Community Council today voted in supported of a motion to join the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) as an Associate Member, put forward by City Councillor Paul Ainslie.
"It's time to secure a place at the AMO table for the community of Scarborough”, stated Councillor Paul Ainslie. "Membership gives our residents a voice and opinion on emerging municipal issues, and a voice in developing provincial government policies and directions. We will be heard in conjunction with 445 other municipal governments in Ontario"
Over the last several years, AMO has been working on several initiatives that are important to the residents who live and work in the Scarborough. Some of these initiatives include: the Provincial-Municipal Gap campaign; an opportunity to provide input into the Provincial Poverty Reduction Strategy,and municipal infrastructure funding.
The mandate of AMO, is to support and enhance strong and effective municipal government in Ontario. It promotes the value of the municipal level of government as a vital and essential component of Ontario, and Canada's political system. Membership in AMO will assist in addressing the needs of Scarborough, which has over 700,000 residents, along with a strong business base.
"I hope this will be a positive step not only for Scarborough, but also Toronto which left AMO in 2004" concluded Councillor Ainslie. "Toronto needs to work with AMO, as we are the largest city in Ontario, and we should be at the table. It would build our relationships with surrounding municipalities as well as the provincial and federal governments. We will all be stronger for it."
