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Industrious, responsible, respectful residents are the foundation of a prosperous and livable city.

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EVERYONE MUST PLAY BY THE RULES

Civil societies have rules.

Those who live in civil societies must assume their personal & family responsibilities.

The most unpatriotic act is to burden others with one’s own

personal responsibilities.

TRANSPARENCY: Public Contracts Must be Public

Public Contracts Must Protect the Public Interest, Deliver Value for Taxpayers, & Include Penalty Clauses as May Be Needed, etc.

For example:

The City of Toronto retained the services of Flow-Kleen Technology Ltd. to provide catch basin cleanout for all roads city wide at a cost of $5,357,224 net of HST recoveries for the year 2025.* The City has 120,000 catch basins. That is $44.64 per catch basin. If every single catch basin was cleaned out in 2025, this would be a good deal. The company would have to clean out 329 catch basins per day every day of the year. If the company dedicates six trucks to the job, it would be achievable. It takes 5 minutes to clean out a catch basin. If, however, we are paying this company to be on call (truck shows up upon request), then it would be a rotten deal.

So… How many catch basins were cleaned out in 2025? How many were ACTUALLY cleaned out? I have experience, dating back a few years and prior to this contract, where the vacuum truck showed up, but the driver never got out of the truck. Job not done.

Show me the numbers – catch basins cleaned and their locations, for every day of the year.

And let’s have a look at that contract.

All contracts for public works must have a clause indicating penalty for not meeting performance requirements, completion dates, specifications, or workmanship standards.

Awarded contracts should be posted on the City's website for public review. It's called TRANSPARENCY.

Sources:

City of Toronto - Report for Action re: Catch Basin Inspection and Cleaning Services

Those who work for the City of Toronto, its agencies, boards, or commissions, should live in the City of Toronto.

As a responsible employer, the City of Toronto must ensure that it can meet the housing needs of its staff and the neighbourhood qualities required by the families of our dedicated staff.
There is a cost to commuting from Ajax, Barrie, Caledon, Kitchener, King City, or other. Indeed, there are many costs associated with commuting, not only financial costs and not only those incurred by the commuters.
There are significant financial implications for the City of Toronto and its economy when public expenditures flow out of the City. These outflows must stop.

Last But Not Least: Let's Have Some CITY PRIDE

Our public spaces should reflect pride in our city's image. Public spaces should be awesome, inspiring marvels.

The urban forest may be a desired look in some parts of the city. Meticulous formal gardens suit other areas.

CITY PRIDE is a commitment by City Hall to maintain all public spaces in the highest standards of excellence.

CITY PRIDE is a dedication to make every neighbourhood in this city a safe, clean, charming, and desirable area.

CITY PRIDE is being glad to show out-of-town guests our city, knowing that we will receive only compliments.

Photo: University Ave. Planters | Stella Kargiannakis

Which is the best city in the world to live, work, play, learn, and invest?

In which city is it safe to walk through any public space at any time of day or night?

If it's not OUR CITY, then we have a lot of work to do.

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