A note from Dipika
A Plan for a Better Mississauga
As Ontario’s third largest city and second largest economy, Mississauga, its people, and its businesses have risen to the challenge of making Mississauga a wonderful place to live.
Yet, there are still many challenges ahead of us. Mississauga is at a turning point, and this is a critical election. In the coming eight years, Mississauga is projected to become a city of almost a million people.
I’m running to be your Mayor because I believe we must seize this opportunity to become an even more vibrant city and to unlock our full economic and cultural potential. That starts with making your lives simpler, easier, and more affordable.
I will work to shed the red tape and bureaucracy that stifles progress and impedes innovation. City processes must be streamlined and modernized so that businesses can continue to grow and prosper.
I will find ways to build more housing to address the housing shortage and manage our growth so that Mississauga continues to be a great city to live.
I will make sure that we have a plan to keep our residents and communities safe.
We need a mayor who has the experience to hit the ground running, to solve complex problems, and to stand up for Mississauga. I will be that Mayor.
We need a leader with a clear vision and the experience to work collaboratively for all residents of Missisaugga. I will be that leader.
I believe that innovation and new ideas are at the heart of making Mississauga the best place to live, work, and play.
Affordable
New Deal for Mississauga
Demand fairness from province with a new funding model.
Upload LRT operating costs.
Build More Homes
Waive development charges on purpose built rentals.
Allow modular construction, cutting costs by up to 30%.
Expedite building permit approvals.
Residential Storm Water Charge Rebate
Save residents up to 50% by incentivizing installing rain barrels, rain gardens and permeable pavers.
Keep Property Taxes Affordable
For the next two years taxes will only increase at or below the rate of inflation.
Stop the $27 million Bloor Street integrated road project.
Pause bike lanes on streets that do not connect to a network.
Bike lanes that connect to a network will continue.
Affordable Recreation
Free skating for all ages during off peak hours.
Seniors
Restore and create more indoor meeting spaces for seniors’ groups.
Defer property tax for low income seniors.
Liveable
Law and Order
$10,000 crime stoppers reward for tips that lead to convicting car thieves.
Stronger enforcement of property standards on negligent property owners.
Advocate for bail reform and Criminal code reform.
City hall that works for you
Modernize the 3-1-1 system by enabling public tracking of complaints.
Simplify and fast track building permits for home renovations.
Reduce the time to get business permits by 50%
Fast Track Mississauga
Bring subway to Mississauga after provincial approval of Sherway Gardens extension.
LRT on Dundas, East of Hurontario to Kipling.
Electrify Lakeshore GO line and add more stops in Mississauga.
Champion 2-way, all-day Milton GO.
Smart Growth (Density without road congestion)
Build neighbourhoods, not just more homes.
Gentle density in our neighbourhoods.
Focus higher density growth along transit lines where it belongs.
Bike lanes are an important part of our transportation network. I will prioritize building a connected network of bike lanes and avoid fragmentation.
Green space and services that keep up with growth.
Cleaner Neighbourhoods
Clean Neighbourhood Grant of up to $1000 for ratepayer associations.
More garbage and dog waste bins in parks and along trails.
Arts, Culture and Sports
New festival venue to be established.
Create sports scholarship program for Mississauga youth.
Enhance Mississauga’s waterfront and the Living Arts Centre.
Promote the Mississauga Art Gallery as a premier contemporary art powerhouse.