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The Toronto city council has seized the decision over the debate of transit taxes from Mayor Rob Ford’s executive committee and announced to hold a council meeting this week for discussing the transit revenue tools. TTC chair councilor who is also rumored to be running for mayor, Karen Stintz, stated that this meeting will allow Ford to talk about how to finance subways in Scarborough.
Mayor Ford had previously attempted to delay the discussion until May 28, which was only a day after Metrolinx is scheduled to reveal its recommendations to the province regarding how shall the Toronto region pay for a $2 billion annual transit expansion. Whereas, this newly scheduled meeting will focus on the debate on the report of the city manager, which suggested imposition of a gas tax, sales tax, development charges and a commercial parking levy as the first transit fees.
In an official statement, Stintz stated that “it will be an opportunity for city council to talk about the kinds of tolls and taxes that are going to help build transit and we also protect the city’s interest and make sure whatever we implement is not going to be detrimental to small business or residents.” She added that “I think there are some revenue tools like parking taxes that are very detrimental to businesses in the city.” The council vote is also expected to be tied over the discussion of whether the Scarborough RT should be converted to LRT or should it become an extension of the Bloor-Danforth subway.
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