"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."
Tag: Cllr Ron Weese
In Mayor’s Budget 2024 Aurora Part-Time Sport Tourism Programmer Salary Was Set at $68,300, Benefits Included
Under the new rules of strong mayor powers, it is strange that Mayor Mrakas presented a part-time Sport Tourism Programmer at a salary of $68,300.
Budget 2024 Amendment: Outdoor Wi-Fi Implementation Removed From The Budget
Budget 2024 Amendment: Outdoor Free Wi-Fi implementation removed from the budget. Cost to taxpayer - $100,000 plus annual fees.
Aurora Solicitor Confirms – Strong Mayor Powers, Not the Housing Pledge, It Was the Commitment Letter
The next agenda item discussed during the Aurora General Committee meeting on November 7 was the deliberations surrounding the Procedure By-Law. (Strong Mayor Powers)
Aurora Mayor Tom Mrakas Never Considered Turning Down Strong Mayor Powers
Strong Mayor Powers, Aurora, Ontario, important that the public has this information so they really fully understand what the strong mayor powers actually do
Conservatives Propose What? The Federal Government Would Set a Target for Municipalities?
First, the Ford government gave the Head of Council, Mayor Tom Mrakas, the power to pledge 8,000 homes by 2031. In return, Mrakas was granted strong mayor powers. This process excluded 6 Aurora Councillors who represent over 60,000 people in a total of six wards.
The Auroran: Strong Mayor powers rejected by Council, but likely coming anyway
"Strong Mayor powers extend far beyond building homes faster and reaches into democracy that is so valued by most people."
Cllr Harold Kim Mistakenly Opposes Strong Mayor Powers
In my opinion, it was very generous of Cllr Weese to agree to reconsider the first voting session where Cllr Kim mistakenly voted YES for his Aurora Council Opposition to Strong Mayor Powers MOTION.
It’s Not His Town – Aurora is Our Town
On September 26, 2023, Councilor Ron Weese's motion against the Strong Mayor Powers (SMP) in Aurora will be discussed at the Council AGENDA. Despite speaking against SMP during elections, Mayor Mrakas and possibly Councilors Thompson and Kim now fully support obtaining these powers.
Mayor Tom Mrakas Pushing Hard for Strong Mayor Powers
Mayor Tom Mrakas pushing hard for Strong Mayor Powers. It's not the $6 million+, it's the Strong Mayor Power he is after. Check out Mayor's UPDATE: Aurora's Housing Target prime ad in The Auroran.
AURORA - OUR TOWN 