Recap of the Budget Committee meeting held on January 13 at 9:30 a.m.
City building | January 15, 2026
During the morning session of the City’s Budget Committee meeting, Council received staff presentations and approved staff reports as part of the 2026 Budget process.
Staff from different City divisions presented their service area presentations of the proposed 2026 Budget.
Staff answered questions about revamping older fire stations and building new ones, ensuring response times would not be affected by project deferrals, and the safe disposal of lithium-ion batteries.
Staff answered questions about the Hazel McCallion Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project and operational cost support from the Province; funding for the Dundas Bus Rapid Transit (BRT); MiWay ridership details including rider feedback on operations and customer service and to bring feedback to Council in future. Staff also discussed bus lifecycles and selling or repurposing older buses for other services like Fire & Emergency Services.
Staff answered questions about Provincial funding related to the Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) program cancellation and that it would be used towards other traffic calming initiatives. Staff also spoke about street lighting, enhancing traffic light signals, the transfer of Regional roads to the City and cost sharing with the Region, and the McLaughlin Road widening project update.
Staff answered questions about monthly inspections for catch basin inlets and outlets, the Osprey Marsh dredging initiative being on track, the floodwall along the Little Etobicoke Creek, and an overview about grants and rebates for flood protection and prevention.
2025 Resident Experience Survey Results – Report approved
Budget Committee discussed enhancing the survey in future with more comprehensive sample sizes and methodology. For the next survey in 2027, staff will report to Council with options for review.
Update on the Cooksville Community Centre and Mississauga Valley Community Centre Developments – Report received
The development will be City-led, enabling greater control over facility design and programming to meet community needs, maintaining project timelines, and capitalizing on funding opportunities. The City will actively pursue Federal and Provincial funding opportunities, aiming to offset costs and ensure financial sustainability for the projects.
2026–2029 Business Plan and 2026 Budget and Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital Municipal Contribution – Report received
The new one per cent annual Hospital Levy is proposed to start in 2029 to support the City’s $390-million municipal contribution for the construction of the Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital. Council cannot commit to the start and amount of the levy until the applicable budget year.
Budget Committee decided not to shorten the 30-day amendment period for the 2026 Budget adoption. As a result, the discussion of proposed amendments has been moved from Wednesday, January 28 to a Special Council meeting on Wednesday, February 4.
Long Range Financial Planning Strategy – Report received
2026 Business Improvement Area Budgets – Report approved
To learn more about how the City’s budget works, visit mississauga.ca/budget.
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