Building a Great City: Council's 2003-2006 Priorities
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Mayor's Message
Toronto City Council
About Council's Priorities

Council's Priorities
Get a New Deal for Toronto
A Clean and Beautiful City
Make Progress
     on the Waterfront
Stronger Neighbourhoods
Make Housing Affordable
Improve the
     Planning Process
Better Public Services
Improve the
     Business Climate
More Citizen Involvement

Action on Key Issues
Environmental Sustainability
Equity and Access
Culture
Transit
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City Council Leadership and Action on Key Issues

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Dateline April 2005 - Resolving Disputes - City Council endorsed a process to resolve disputes in the City's enforcement of bylaws, particularly those involving property standards. The new process is expected to streamline the resolution of such disputes resulting in more efficient and effective management of bylaw compliance issues.
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The City of Toronto received the Low Carbon Leader 2005 award from The Climate Group, an independent, non-profit organization based in London, England that is dedicated to advancing business and government leadership on climate change.

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Dateline May 2005 - Wireless Toronto - City Council approved a test project for a "wireless hotspot" on Nathan Phillips Square, providing wireless access to the Internet.

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Dateline June 2005 - The Franklin Children’s Garden -   This exciting new garden for kids and families opened on the Toronto Islands. Inspired by Franklin the Turtle, the celebrated series of books written by Paulette Bourgeois, illustrated by Brenda Clark and published by Kids Can Press, the garden is a special place to play in, to discover nature, and to enjoy the great adventure of learning.
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Dateline July 2005 - Support our Veterans - City Council unanimously approved a motion to offer free municipal parking in Toronto for the rest of 2005 to war veterans who drive a vehicle with a veterans' licence plate. The decision coincides with the federal Year of the Veteran, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War - Victory in Europe (VE) Day - on May 8, 1945.

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Dateline July 2005 - Defibrillation Stations - City Council approved expanding the City's Public Access Defibrillation program for the treatment of sudden cardiac arrest at City workplaces and public facilities. All City divisions will be encouraged to include defibrillators and related employee training in their 2006 operating budgets.

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Dateline July 2005 – Uncovering Toronto’s History - City Council approved procedures to screen properties for archeological resources before new development. The screening mechanism is an interim measure to prevent the possible loss of archeological sites between now and 2007, when Toronto's archeological master plan is expected to be completed. About 75 per cent of the city's area has potential for archeological sites, some of them dating back more than 10,000 years.
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Dateline July 2005 - Eradicating Termites - City Council approved a new program to educate people about termite infestation and treatment for eradication, subject to the provision of funding in the City's 2006 operating budget.

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