The “Good News Bad News” Executive Committee Meeting. At the Executive Committee meeting on September 19, 2011, the Committee considered the City Manager's report on Recommended Service Cuts.

At the Executive Committee meeting on September 19, 2011, the Committee considered the City Manager's report on Recommended Service Cuts.

A new City Manager's report summarizes the public comments provided on the survey and by written and in-person submissions to the special Standing Committee meetings in July. The report compares the consultant's recommended cuts with the public input.

Service Review - Service Cuts

Two weeks ago, some Councillors publicly stated they thought City Hall shouldn’t be supporting local farmers and the city’s food services industry that supply local food.

*UPDATE!* On Thursday July 14th, Council voted for Local Food, again!

Council renews the local food program, beating some councillors` opposition with support from the food services industry and a TEA petition

In the spring and summer of 2011, the City reviewed all City services to decide which ones to cut, which to reduce, and which to increase user fees for, including important environmental programs.

In May and June the City of Toronto asked Torontonians for their feedback on core services. On Monday July 11th, the City reported on what Torontonians said about city services.

Throughout the election campaign, Mayor Ford made it clear he was not interested in the environment (see our Campaign Mid-Term and Final Report Cards and his Council Voting Record for 2007-08 and 2009-10).