Cllr. Tedjo and I sit for a candid conversation on his podcast titled Rookies on City Council.

On April 9, 2025, staff held a public meeting on Renovation By-Law Development. If you missed the meeting, click below to view.

On Jan. 23, 2025, staff held a public meeting on the City’s Official Plan. In case you missed the meeting or would like to watch the staff’s presentation with the Q&A segment, you can access the video and a copy of the presentation through the links below.

On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, Mayor Parrish, the 2025 Budget Chair and Vice Chair, along with Council and Senior City Leadership took part in the 2025 City-wide Budget Information Session, which included answering questions from Mississauga residents.

I am proud of the work our teammates at Peel Crime Stoppers and Safe City Mississauga do. Please have a listen to this podcast featuring Teresa Burgess-Ogilvie as she illustrates the work Safe City does in conjunction with Peel Crime Stoppers and the Peel Police.

On Wed. Oct. 9, 2024 we held a Special Council of Mississauga’s 50th Anniversary. It was a great event and plenty to celebrate. 

It was my honour to MC and host the Inaugural Council of newly elected Mayor Parrish and Cllr. Hart on June 24, 2024. If you missed the livestream, you can access the ceremony below.

DYK: Peel Regional Police has implemented a new facial recognition technology to automate components of its current image comparison process, following consultations with Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, Anti-racism Advisory Committee and the community.
For more information (including a series of Frequently Asked Questions), visit link below.

Ask A Historian: Moments and Milestones with Councillor Martin Reid

Moments and Milestones: This new series of Ask a Historian features interviews with past and present civic leaders and longtime residents on the 50th Anniversary of the City of Mississauga. Episode 2: City of Mississauga Ward 9 Councillor Martin Reid

On April 9, 2024 The GTAA Noise Management Forums hosted a noise management webinar. The deck from the presentation is available for your viewing via the link below. Please note, if you have concerns, wish to report Air craft noise, contact details are posted on page 27 of the slide deck.

On Wed. April 3, 2024, Council received deputations from several Ward 9 residents regarding the closure of Chartwell’s Heritage Glen. I appreciate the support our community has shown towards our seniors. If you missed the meeting, watch it here:

On March 18, 2024, staff presented the proposed Mississauga Official Plan 2051 to the City’s Planning and Development Committee. A report and recording of the presentation are available via the link below. As per Committee direction, the final plan will be brought forward for adoption early Fall 2024.
The City values your input and will continue to welcome additional comments until June 28, 2024. Send comments to: official.plan@mississauga.ca

On March 26, 2024, staff hosted the Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP) workshop. They received valuable feedback and ideas that will help shape the Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan. In case you missed the meeting or would like to watch the staff presentation again, you can access the video via the link below. Additionally, you can find the slide deck via the link below.

On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, Peel Regional Police hosted Auto Theft Summit 2024, a joint initiative led by police services across Ontario to identify and address the vulnerabilities in auto theft beyond enforcement actions. In alignment with last year’s summit recommendations, the goal of the 2024 Auto Theft Summit was to expand further and explore new, concrete ideas to tackle this problem impacting Ontario and its communities. To watch the summit, review recommendations and join the conversation, click the link below.

City staff hosted the Official Plan open house meetings on Feb 27 and Feb 29, 2024. In case you missed the meetings or would like to watch the staff’s presentation again, you can access the video via the link below.

Additionally, staff have prepared a “What We Heard Report” summarizing the key points of the discussion that took place after staff’s presentation on Feb 27, 2024. View the report via link below.

Staff will present an information report at the Planning and Development Committee Meeting on March 18, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The meeting will be held both online and at the Council Chambers, Civic Centre, 2nd Floor, Mississauga Civic Centre, Council Chamber, located at 300 City Centre Drive.

To Request to Speak on Agenda Items – Advance registration is required to make a Deputation please email Angie Melo, Legislative Coordinator at deputations.presentations@mississauga.ca or call 905-615-3200 ext. 5423 no later than Friday, March 15, 2024 before 4:00 PM.

If you missed the city’s Coyote Awareness Session, please visit the link below.

On. Feb. 8, 2024, I attended Sheridan’s Black Excellence Committee An Evening of Inspiration with Kayla Grey, moderated by Sheridan grad, Alicia West. Kayla and Alicia shared their remarkable stories on fostering a welcoming and inclusive community, in line with Sheridan’s Black History Month theme “Finding Home”. Their insights helped deepen our understanding of Black history and culture, fostering a true sense of belonging. I am pleased to share with you the link to view the recorded presentation.

On Mon. Jan. 29 Governance Committee meet to discuss next steps re: Powers and Duties of the Acting Head of Council and 2024 Updates to the Use of City Resources during an Election Campaign Corporate Policy and Procedure, Acting Mayor By-law and Council Code of Conduct.

If you missed the live session, “an evening with Brent Toderian,” watch the replay via the link below as he discusses what Mississauga could look like in the next 50 years.

Brent Toderian is a national and international thought-leader on better cities and a leading global practitioner in city planning, transportation, urban design and advanced city-building. 

Mississauga will work with province on new plan for Peel dissolution

December 13, 2023

While Mississauga was fully committed and prepared to move forward with the full dissolution of the Region of Peel, as stated in the Hazel McCallion Act (Peel Dissolution), the City is supportive of the plan announced on Dec. 13, 2023 by Minister Calandra to scope the dissolution process and will work with the province to make it a reality. From Mississauga’s perspective, this update marks the first phase of a longer-term process.

Minister Calandra announced that the province’s Transition Board mandate will change to review moving some services, including waste management, road and related infrastructure, water and wastewater operations, and land-use planning to the lower-tier municipalities, including Mississauga. The Transition Board will continue to work with the local municipalities and the Region of Peel to develop models and make recommendations to the province, with the ultimate goal of getting more housing built quickly. Mississauga has a plan to reach the housing target of 120,000 homes in 10 years, and welcomes the ability to have more control over the infrastructure that supports these new units.

Community Foundation of Mississauga recently hosted a great conversation/virtual session on Mississauga’s Affordable Housing Crisis and the Impact on Newcomers.

KEY POINTS COVERED:
• Major forces contributing to the issue of unaffordability in housing.
• Some of the ways we can ensure that the rights of tenants are safeguarded and that newcomers are well-informed about common rental laws.

Employment Sites Review (SmartCentres Mixed Use Proposals): Findings and Next Steps.

INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATION REPORT (WARDS 6 AND 9)
Employment Sites Review (SmartCentres Mixed Use Proposals): Findings and Next Steps
Recommendation
1. That the report titled “Employment Sites Review (SmartCentres Mixed Use Proposals):
Findings and Next Steps” dated October 25, 2023, from the Commissioner of Planning and
Building, and associated findings and recommendations, be received and forwarded to the
Region of Peel for their consideration.
2. That any approval of the requested employment conversion for a portion of Site 1 and the
western portion of Site 2 be subject to the conditions outlined in the report titled
“Employment Sites Review (SmartCentres Mixed Use Proposals): Findings and Next Steps”
dated October 25, 2023, from the Commissioner of Planning and Building.

Podcast Episode – Homelessness in Hiding

Episode 23: Homelessness, Poverty, and Community – From a Ward Councillor

Peel Poverty Action Group | Tough Times | March-April 2023 Edition