MIRANET conducts 2020 Annual General Meeting

The Mississauga Residents’ Association Network (MIRANET) held its 2020 annual general meeting (AGM) via a Zoom call on 16 September 2020. Out of an abundance of caution, the MIRANET executive decided that the only safe way to conduct its 2020 AGM was via the popular Zoom videoconferencing software.

The AGM was originally scheduled for April of this year but with restrictions coming into force from March, it was pushed further into the year.

After a call to order and with a quorum, current Chair Sue Shanly read out her report of MIRANET activities in the past year (2019-20). Among notable achievements were MIRANET presentations on secession from Peel Region, submission on Bill 108, review of the City’s and Region’s budgets. MIRANET met with the Fire Chief to better understand and analyze the rationale behind the construction of additional fire stations. In October 2019, member RAs organized a candidates’ debate for the federal election. In December, MIRANET made a deputation to Council and followed-up with a press release and a print article in the Peel Weekly News about AirBnB/ Short Term Accommodation. MIRANET has also been following up and contributing regularly to the City’s attempt at updating the Noise Control By-Law. MIRANET has repeatedly pointed out several procedural lapses and questioned some unnecessary changes.

Following the introduction of candidates, a vote was held. The incoming executive committee is as follows:

With input from the RAs, the incoming executives plan to focus on Civic Issues (Bill 108, LPAT, Section 37, and Charter Cities); Budgets (Municipal, Regional, Provincial, and Federal); Social Issues (Housing, Social Justice, Education, and Poverty Reduction); and, Environment and Climate Change.