Councillor Josh Matlow

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24 12, 2011

Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukkah!

2017-05-29T19:25:33+00:00

Dear friends,   To those of you in our Ward 22, St. Paul's community who will be celebrating Christmas with friends and family this weekend, I want to personally wish you a Merry Christmas. And to those who are celebrating the festival of lights, Channukah, I wish you each a Chag Chanukkah Sameach.   And [...]

Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukkah!2017-05-29T19:25:33+00:00
23 12, 2011

Toronto Star: City wants $150 fines for illegal rush-hour parking

2011-12-23T17:40:08+00:00

December 23, 2011   Parking on busy streets during rush hour, or blocking a bicycle lane at any time, warrants a hefty $150 ticket, city staff say.   If city council adopts the recommendation, the levy would replace the current $60 ticket for parking in a no stopping or no standing zone and the $40 [...]

Toronto Star: City wants $150 fines for illegal rush-hour parking2011-12-23T17:40:08+00:00
22 12, 2011

City Council to take action on rush hour gridlock

2017-05-29T19:25:34+00:00

In response to a motion by Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, the City of Toronto's Public Works and Infrastructure Committee will be considering moving forward with increased fines and enforcement to Relieve Rush Hour Congestion Due to Unlawful Stopping, Standing, and Parking. You can see the January 4th, 2012 agenda item by [...]

City Council to take action on rush hour gridlock2017-05-29T19:25:34+00:00
16 12, 2011

Happy Holidays, Upcoming Budget Town Hall and Updates

2017-05-29T19:25:34+00:00

Dear Friends and Residents,   Thank you again for the privilege of being able to serve our community at Toronto City Council.  This past year has been one of many achievements for Ward 22 and I've deeply enjoyed working closely with so many you in every midtown neighbourhood.  I still believe that Toronto needs an [...]

Happy Holidays, Upcoming Budget Town Hall and Updates2017-05-29T19:25:34+00:00
16 12, 2011

Interim Construction / Storage Use – portion of Eglinton Bus Terminal Lands

2011-12-16T21:03:17+00:00

I just received this note from staff and wanted to ensure you were informed. “Councillors – today Drainstar Contracting signed a six month license agreement to use a portion of the TTC former bus terminal lands at Eglinton and Duplex to store equipment and materials associated with a water main replacement and decommissioning project along [...]

Interim Construction / Storage Use – portion of Eglinton Bus Terminal Lands2011-12-16T21:03:17+00:00
16 12, 2011

Town Crier: Roadwork draws few complaints

2021-06-22T15:57:13+00:00

December 16, 2011 As the pounding of drills and other machinery quiets down along Avenue Road so too have complaints, said Ward 22 councillor Josh Matlow. A $60 million project aimed at replacing a more than 80-year-old water main has taken its toll on local businesses and residents since it began in May 2010, but [...]

Town Crier: Roadwork draws few complaints2021-06-22T15:57:13+00:00
16 12, 2011

Toronto Sun: Ford vows to keep promise on land transfer tax

2011-12-16T14:19:10+00:00

December 15, 2011   Mayor Rob Ford vowed Thursday to start eliminating the city’s land transfer tax next year.   “We’re going to be tackling that (in 2012),” Ford said. “I campaigned we’d get rid of it by the end of my term and if we do it in pieces, we’ll do it in pieces, but [...]

Toronto Sun: Ford vows to keep promise on land transfer tax2011-12-16T14:19:10+00:00
16 12, 2011

Toronto Star: Ford will struggle for votes on land transfer tax

2011-12-16T14:11:49+00:00

December 15, 2011   Mayor Rob Ford now says the land transfer tax will be reduced next year, perhaps by 25 per cent. But he may not have the votes to fulfill the new pledge.   Several centrist swing voters, such as Councillor Josh Matlow, and council’s left-leaning bloc are vehemently opposed. Even some of [...]

Toronto Star: Ford will struggle for votes on land transfer tax2011-12-16T14:11:49+00:00
16 12, 2011

680News: Scrapping Transit City could cost Toronto $65-million

2011-12-16T14:07:17+00:00

December 14, 2011   Reports suggest getting rid of Transit City could reportedly cost Mayor Rob Ford’s budget around $65 million. The city has not received an invoice yet, which is why TTC general manager Gary Webster and budget chief Mike Del Grande have not accounted for that cost in the 2012 budget.   [...]

680News: Scrapping Transit City could cost Toronto $65-million2011-12-16T14:07:17+00:00
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