Residents Need To Know What Powers Mayor Mrakas Has Been Given By The Ontario Government

"Residents need to know what powers our Mayor Tom Mrakas has been given by the Ontario Government, led by the Premier of Ontario Doug Ford. It Matters."

In the News: Policy Change for Land Use, Sewage Expansion

Business leaders warn turning employment lands into housing would be 'silent killer' of GTA jobs Ford government’s changes will ‘increase speculation’ on industrial, commercial land: report "The Ford government is proposing significant changes to the policy that has guided land use in the Greater Toronto Area for the past 20 years that would make it …

The Auroran: “Number of cannabis retail stores in Aurora should be capped, Councillor contends”

Motion: Councillor Kim; Re: Cannabis Retail Applications for the Town of Aurora

Tracking Housing Supply Progress – Aurora’s Housing Target NOT MET as October 26, 2023

In August (2023), the province initiated a housing strategy "COMPETITION", unveiling its ambitious plan to allocate funds from the three-year, $1.2-billion Building Houses Faster Fund. Under this program, municipalities that achieve 80 percent or more of their annual targets will be eligible to receive up to $400 million per year.

Strong Mayor Powers Will Undermine Democracy. Period.

Town of Aurora Strong Mayor Powers includes provisions designed to enable the Mayor to advance prescribed Provincial priorities. Strong Mayor Powers have been implemented in varying ways around Ontario.

Ontario Proposal: Changes to the definition of an “Affordable Residential Unit” in the Development Charges Act

The province is proposing amendments to the Development Charges Act, 1997, to redefine "Affordable Residential Unit". The change aims to base discounts and exemptions for these units from municipal development-related charges on local income and market prices. The consultation closes on October 28, 2023.