I'd like to have the opportunity to get into council and look at how many of our very well paid staff live in the City of Toronto and have our HR departments consider doing equity hiring for those living in Toronto's Neighbourhood Investment Areas, to ensure current Torontonians can continue to afford to live in our beautiful city.
In regards to revenue generating options; here are our options:
1) Alcohol Tax 2) Bill Board Tax 3) Car Rental Tax 4) Carbon Tax 5) Development Levys 6) Congestion Pricing 7) Entertainment and Amusement Tax 8) Hotel Tax 9) Municipal Business Income Tax 10) Municipal Land Transfer Tax 11) Municipal Personal Income Tax 12) Municipal Sales Tax 13) Parking Levy 14) Parking Sales Tax 15) Personal Vehicle Tax. These options were brought forth by KPMG, but I wonder if there is space to also consider a user tax for the Island Airport flights, it's something I think need further investigation.
Of these options, I personally think that reinstating the personal vehicle tax, as we had under Mayor David Miller, needs to be taken into consideration. Being a car owner, I know that a $60 parking sticker tax equates to a weeks worth of gas, something that is so minor, but would allow the city to bring in about $30 million dollars. When the city used that revenue tool those funds went directly to funding our initiatives in the Arts, Youth and Green portfolios. I will need more data, but also think a Carbon Tax, a Parking Sales tax should be considered.
I also believe another sources of revenue is often not discussed. A street parking permit option for those living in Scarborough. Did you know we're the only borough to not have permitted parking. Annually I estimate it could bring in 4 million dollars which we could use on expanding our transit services within our local community.
As stated on my website I am a proponent of Permitted Street Parking in Scarborough. I am aware that people will park on the street if they have no other option (thus often garnering a ticket), and with 1 in 3 children between the ages of 24 to 36 living at home according to the latest census, and this this rate is likely higher in portions of Ward 25, our driveways may not be able to accommodate all of the vehicles. It is another source of revenue that is often left out of discussion. Did you know we're the only borough to not have permitted parking. Annually I estimate it could bring in 4 million dollars which we could use on expanding our transit services within our local community. That being said, I am very well aware they many of our homes do have garages that are filled to the brim with stuff, or used as man-caves, and I would love to be able to take action as Councillor to ask residents to free up those spaces before requesting a street parking permit
In regards to revenue generating options; here are our options:
1) Alcohol Tax 2) Bill Board Tax 3) Car Rental Tax 4) Carbon Tax 5) Development Levys 6) Congestion Pricing 7) Entertainment and Amusement Tax 8) Hotel Tax 9) Municipal Business Income Tax 10) Municipal Land Transfer Tax 11) Municipal Personal Income Tax 12) Municipal Sales Tax 13) Parking Levy 14) Parking Sales Tax 15) Personal Vehicle Tax. These options were brought forth by KPMG, but I wonder if there is space to also consider a user tax for the Island Airport flights, it's something I think need further investigation.
Of these options, I personally think that reinstating the personal vehicle tax, as we had under Mayor David Miller, needs to be taken into consideration. Being a car owner, I know that a $60 parking sticker tax equates to a weeks worth of gas, something that is so minor, but would allow the city to bring in about $30 million dollars. When the city used that revenue tool those funds went directly to funding our initiatives in the Arts, Youth and Green portfolios. I will need more data, but also think a Carbon Tax, a Parking Sales tax should be considered.
I also believe another sources of revenue is often not discussed. A street parking permit option for those living in Scarborough. Did you know we're the only borough to not have permitted parking. Annually I estimate it could bring in 4 million dollars which we could use on expanding our transit services within our local community.
As stated on my website I am a proponent of Permitted Street Parking in Scarborough. I am aware that people will park on the street if they have no other option (thus often garnering a ticket), and with 1 in 3 children between the ages of 24 to 36 living at home according to the latest census, and this this rate is likely higher in portions of Ward 25, our driveways may not be able to accommodate all of the vehicles. It is another source of revenue that is often left out of discussion. Did you know we're the only borough to not have permitted parking. Annually I estimate it could bring in 4 million dollars which we could use on expanding our transit services within our local community. That being said, I am very well aware they many of our homes do have garages that are filled to the brim with stuff, or used as man-caves, and I would love to be able to take action as Councillor to ask residents to free up those spaces before requesting a street parking permit
