This is an exciting time for the City of Mississauga. Thanks to the Infrastructure
Stimulus Fund (ISF) and the Recreation Infrastructure Canada Fund (RInC) dollars provided by
the Provincial and Federal governments in 2009, this year we will have completed and be
opening 138 projects (ISF and RInC combined) including: Mississauga Celebration Square;
Burnhamthorpe, Lorne Park, Lakeview and Port Credit redeveloped library branches; new pools at
Malton and Clarkson Community Centre; six renovated outdoor pools across the city; 15
sidewalks; 20 noisewalls; 73 park pathways; and the repair of 165 kilometres of road.
We are also moving forward with the implementation of our Strategic
Plan. We have a number of projects and initiatives underway including the new MiWay brand for our transit service,
building the Bus Rapid
Transit (BRT) project, and completing higher order transit assessments on our major
transportation corridors of Hurontario Street
and Dundas Street. Our downtown core is coming alive with the opening of the Sheridan Institute of
Technology and Advanced Learning this fall and the implementation of Downtown 21 mainstreet master
plan. We are also advancing on our waterfront
revitalization, implementing our Economic
Development Strategy and Cycling Master
Plan; and continuing with our Youth, Older Adult and Cultural master plans.
Our Mayor, City Council and staff are all committed to listening carefully to the citizens
of Mississauga and delivering on our priorities. As a public service organization we are
mindful of the current economic climate and are careful to ensure our actions match up against
this economic reality. To help us achieve this, the City follows the 2011-2014 Business Plan and
Budget. It is our road map in allocating resources to achieve the priorities set by
Council, and strikes a balance between meeting service expectations and achieving fiscal
restraint. It lays out detailed plans around five areas of focus: Delivering Existing
Services; Implementing the Strategic Plan; Delivering Value for Money through Continuous
Improvement; Maintaining our Infrastructure; and Continuing to be an Employer of Choice. In
other words, it helps ensure we are doing the right things, in the right order, with the right
coordination, and the right resources. Our Business Plan also ensures transparency into
our operations and decision making processes.
We are committed to balancing our City's current needs with our vision for the future and
will continue to review our business processes for efficiencies and cost savings; build upon
our existing partnerships; and lobby the provincial and federal governments for long-term
sustainable funding solutions in order for municipalities, such as ours, to remain strong and
vibrant.
I look forward to your questions and comments. You can reach me by e-mail or by phone at 905-896-5550, or by fax at
905-615-3376.
Janice M. Baker, CA
City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer
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