See also MIRANET article:
• Civic Square Redevelopment

Information about the June 5, 2009 announcement of $92 million in infrastructure funding jointly from the federal and provincial governments for the City of Mississauga is found in the City's Press Release: June 8, 2009.

Information on specific dollar amounts allocated to each capital project, including the additional third to be provided by the City, is available in chart form (attached to the City's announcement): click here.

WIth funding through the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund (ISF) and Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) programs, facilities throughout the City will receive improvements in 2010.

ISF and RInC programs are joint investments by the federal, provincial and municipal governments to fund infrastructure projects, as well as create jobs and help stimulate the economy.  Each level of government is contributing one-third towards the costs.  Mississauga’s 132 approved ISF projects and six RInC projects must be completed by March 31, 2011 to be eligible for funding.

Information about all the project locations and updates about progress and service disruptions for the Mississauga ISF and RInC projects, including the Civic and Library Square Redevelopment at City Centre are available at the City of Mississauga website: www.mississauga.ca/buildingourfuture.

BACKGROUND: On November 7, 2007, City Council adopted Resolution 0273-2007 concerning a 5% Special Infrastructure Levy on property owners for 2008.  This was positioned as an “in principle” resolution, pending forthcoming budgets from the Provincial and Federal governments in early 2008.

The preliminary Steering Committee that was formed in March 2008 to explore creation of a City-wide network of residents' associations (which was launched as MIRANET on Oct. 1, 2008) decided to use the tax levy issue as a trial exercise in collaboration.  Out of this was created a Backgrounder for RAs, a template letter to Council, and a Deputation to Council on behalf of the participating RAs.

Subsequently Council voted for a 1% tax levy.  Click to read the City’s Press Release: April 24, 2008.

The City’s webpage for the Cities Now! Campaign provides information about ongoing infrastructure funding issues.  Sustainable funding from the Provincial and Federal Governments is still required by the municipality.