MISSISSAUGA APPROVES ACTION PLAN FOR NEW HOUSING
Council approved Growing Mississauga, the City’s comprehensive action plan for new housing.
Automated Speed Enforcement Cameras
SLOW DOWN and SAVE LIVES
Mississauga’s Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) cameras, activated on July 5, 2021, reduced speeds and increased speed limit compliance on neighbourhood streets, improving safety for everyone. Data from the first month of enforcement shows that average speeds decreased by more than 11km/hr on Morning Star Drive and more than 9km/hr on Sawmill Valley Drive.
The data also shows that more drivers are following the speed limit. The speed limit compliance rate increased by 41 per cent on Morning Star Drive and 28 per cent on Sawmill Valley Drive.
Starting this month, 10 additional cameras will be operating in Mississauga neighbourhoods. By December, the program’s full complement of 22 cameras will be active across the City. An interactive map showing all camera locations is available online.
“These early results are an encouraging sign that drivers are slowing down and following the speed limit. Speeding is dangerous, especially in residential neighbourhoods and near schools. We must continue to use every tool we have to make our roads safer for everyone,” said Mayor Bonnie Crombie. “No one likes to get a speeding ticket, but road safety is a priority. So please, slow down and remember, when you follow the speed limit, you won’t get a ticket and you could save a life!”
A total of 495 tickets were issued at the first two ASE camera locations: 298 tickets at Morning Star Drive and 197 at Sawmill Valley Drive. During the month-long enforcement period, 55 repeat offenders received tickets. The highest speed ticketed on Morning Star Drive was 67km/hr and 71km/hr on Sawmill Valley Drive. The speed limit in both locations is 30 km/hr.
When an ASE ticket is issued, it includes a set fine under the Provincial Offences Act. The set fine is based on the vehicle’s rate of speed over the speed limit when the image was taken. The total ticket amount includes the set fine, applicable court costs and a victim fine surcharge, credited to the provincial Victims’ Justice Fund.
“Our ASE cameras are rotating on a regular basis through school area Community Safety Zones where speeding has proven to be a persistent problem,” said Geoff Wright, Commissioner, Transportation and Works. “These cameras are making a difference – they are helping make our roads safer and raising awareness about the need to follow posted speed limits.”
City Transportation staff are monitoring the data from the ASE cameras to improve the long-term effectiveness of the program. The data is also being used to plan for future phases of the program which could include installing additional cameras and putting cameras on different types of roadways.
Please do not feed wild animals. It can disrupt their natural rhythm and potentially make them more aggressive towards humans. In Mississauga, feeding wildlife is prohibited under the Animal Care and Control By-law.
Interactive Map for Coyote Sightings
NORTH SHERIDAN LANDFILL CONSTRUCTION NOTICE
Short-Term Accommodation Licences Now Available Online
Current and new operators of short-term accommodation (STA) rental properties can now obtain their licence online. As of January 19, 2021, the Short-Term Accommodation By-law requires all STA operators to legally license with the City. The licensing requirement applies to anyone renting out all or part of their home for 30 consecutive days or less.
“By requiring operators to be licensed, we can better ensure public safety and maintain community and property standards,” said Sam Rogers, Director, Enforcement. “All new and current operators will now be able to obtain their licence online, making the licensing process more convenient and efficient.”
To obtain a licence online, operators must:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Produce proper government-issued identification
- Provide contact information for the person responsible for short-term accommodation
- Show evidence that the rental is in a principal residence
- Post the City-issued licence number in all print or online advertisements
- Pay an annual licensing fee of $250
- Comply with the Short-Term Accommodation By-law
On November 28, the Province passed Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act.
Mississauga is ready to work with the Province and developers to get housing built, but not at the expense of parks, affordable housing, the environment, heritage, and you, the taxpayer.
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Tell your local MPP that you don’t want your tax dollars funding developer profits.
Mississauga expands speed camera program with 60 additional cameras over the next five years.
The South Common Pop Up Library opened to provide access to a small collection of items, computers and holds while the South Common Library undergoes construction. The Pop Up location will be open until shortly before the South Common Library reopens in late 2027.