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2026 City and Region Budget Update
As your Councillor, it is always my top priority to work hard to keep tax increases to a minimum for our residents and businesses. As you know from my budget updates to the community, I have always tried my very best to do this each budget year at the City and Region. For the 2025 budget, I voted to support a motion to reduce the City infrastructure levy from 3% to 2% and brought forward several motions at the Region to try to decrease the Region and Peel Police budget. I voted against the 2025 Region budget as I could not support the proposed level of increase. In 2024, I proposed again to reduce the City infrastructure levy from 3% to 2% and voted against the 3% infrastructure levy in 2023.
Before the 2026 budget process begins, I brought forward motions at Regional Council on July 10th and City Council on July 30th to direct Staff to find 2% budget savings for each City and Region department, to lower the tax impacts for residents and businesses in 2026. I am happy to report that my 2026 budget savings motion was passed by Regional Council and Staff will report back to Regional Council on this savings request this fall.
Unfortunately, my City budget savings motion was not supported by City Council at this time and defeated in a close 6-6 vote; a tie vote fails at Council. My colleagues who voted against this motion supported Staff incorporating savings into the 2026 budget wherever possible, as is done each year, and they would prefer to bring forward specific budget reduction amendments after the budget is presented to Council. You can view the City Council discussion here. As I have done each budget year, I will continue to propose specific budget reduction amendments when the City and Region budgets are presented to Council, to try to reduce the tax impact accordingly.
I strongly encourage you to participate in the City and Region budget process and provide your comments on the budget. Budget meetings at the City and Region have been scheduled as follows:
City Budget Meetings
· October 1, 2025
· January 12, 2026
· January 13, 2026
· January 19, 2026
· January 20, 2026
Region Budget Meetings
· November 20, 2025
· November 27, 2025
· December 4, 2025
· December 11, 2025
You can find more information about the City and Region budgets closer to the meeting dates at Mississauga.ca/budget and Peelregion.ca/budget. As always, please feel free to reach out at any time if you have any questions about the City and Region budgets.
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P-122 Credit Meadows Park Expansion Phase One
I am very pleased to report that Construction of Phase One of the Credit Meadows Park Expansion is completed and is now open to the community. Visitors can now enjoy access to a stunning natural area within the Credit River Watershed, featuring an extended connection to the Culham Trail, including new bridge crossings over the Credit River. I visited the new trail on August 1st and the area looks absolutely beautiful. I hope you enjoy this new natural area in our beautiful community.
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Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Eglinton Avenue West
Peel Region has been rehabilitating the sanitary sewer and maintenance holes (commonly called manholes) along Eglinton Avenue West. The northbound lane on The Chase just north of Eglinton Avenue West has been closed since June 30, 2025. Northbound traffic on The Chase south of Eglinton Avenue West is being diverted at Eglinton Avenue West, as it is not be possible to drive straight through the intersection.
This road closure has been extended through to August 20, 2025. The southbound lane will remain open. During this time, traffic will be directed by police officers or flag persons. The onsite contractor will guide emergency service vehicles and school buses through the closure. More info can be found on the Region’s website.
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Fall City Programs and Activities
Preview and bookmark fall programs and winter camps starting Monday, August 4, 2025. Remember to sign up as soon as possible, as programs, activities and classes can fill up quickly.
Recreation and Culture online registration:
· Resident registration begins on Monday, August 11, at 7 a.m.
· Non-resident registration begins on Monday, August 18, at 7 a.m.
· In-person registration is also available during service desk hours at each facility location.
· More info activemississauga.ca
Library online registration:
· September to December begins on Monday, August 11, at 7 a.m.
· In-person registration is also available during open hours at library
· Visit mississaugalibrary.ca/programs
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Jollof Fest
Jollof Fest is a vibrant celebration of African culture, food, and community, taking place on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Streetsville Memorial Park (355 Church St, Mississauga, ON L5M 2C2).
Centred around the beloved West African dish, Jollof rice, the festival features diverse food vendors, live Afrobeat music, dance performances, and family-friendly activities. A highlight of the event is the thrilling Jollof Wars a cooking competition where chefs and food enthusiasts compete for the title of Jollof Champion and a $1,000 cash prize. For more info, visit www.jolloffest.ca
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Music for Every Child
Music for Every Child is a registered charity that brings the joy of music to children with autism and developmental disabilities, serving 36 schools across 6 Canadian cities. Their passionate youth volunteers are hosting a community carwash fundraiser on August 9th in partnership with Canadian Tire at Heartland Town Centre, 5970 Mavis Rd, from 12-4pm. 100% of proceeds will go towards programs. Please consider participating if you can support.
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Encampments in Peel
Peel Region is working with Brampton, Caledon, and Mississauga to respond to homeless encampments in Peel. Peel Region uses a human rights-based approach to ensure the needs of residents in encampments are being met with homeless supports and services, while addressing health and safety concerns and protecting public spaces for the greater community.
Call 311 if you:
· Have concerns about an encampment in Peel.
· See excessive litter in a park or encampment.
Call 911 if you witness:
· Any illegal activity.
· A health emergency.
Do not attempt to handle the situation yourself. Call the Street Helpline at 1-877-848-8481 if you’re worried about someone living on the street.
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Hospice Mississauga Special Events
Since 1985, Hospice Mississauga has been providing and inspiring excellent hospice palliative care in our community. They are working to build a new centre dedicated to delivering compassionate end-of-life care. They will be hosting some fall events that you may support, if you are able to.
19th Annual Hospice Golf Classic
Monday, September 8, 2025
Granite Ridge Golf Club
1:00pm Shotgun
Golfers will take on the scenic and challenging Cobalt and Ruby 18-hole courses, with fun challenges set up along the way. The day will also feature a BBQ lunch, an awards dinner with exciting prizes and auctions. To register a foursome or explore sponsorship options, visit Hospice Mississauga’s registration website or connect with Jennifer Tasca at jtasca@hospicemississauga.ca.
Hospice Bed Race – Racing Through the Decades
October 8, 2025, Location TBD
Join in for a Bed Race supporting Hospice Mississauga! Teams will race decorated hospice beds down a special course, competing for the fastest time, best costumes, and bed designs.
Don’t miss out on this unique way to make a difference – register your team today. Register your team or inquire about sponsorships via the Bed Race website or by contacting Jennifer Tasca at jtasca@hospicemississauga.ca.
40th Anniversary Gala – No Place Like Home
Thursday, November 6, 2025 – 6:00pm
Mississauga Convention Centre
Walk down the yellow brick road of memories and milestones from 40 years of service as we honour the journey and accomplishments that have led us to our Emerald City, the new Hospice Centre. To get involved, learn more, or get information about sponsorship opportunities, visit the gala website or please connect with Jennifer at jtasca@hospicemississauga.ca.
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Project ERASE: Over 2,100 Charges Laid by Peel Police
Peel Regional Police have arrested more than 130 individuals for provincial and criminal offences related to street racing and other high-risk driving behaviours, as part of Project ERASE (Eliminating Racing Activities on Streets Everywhere). Between May and June 2025, officers targeted hotspot locations across the GTA, leading to the investigation of 684 vehicles and the seizure of nearly 100. More than 2,100 charges were laid, including 86 for stunt driving and 125 for unnecessary noise.
To help keep roads safe, members of the public are urged to report dangerous driving behaviours by contacting Road Safety Services at 905-453-3311 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by filing an online report via Road Watch. Photo and video evidence of dangerous driving incidents can also be submitted through the following evidence submission portal.
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Project Bengal: Community Complaint Leads to Arrests
Officers from the 11 Division Community Incident Response Team (CIRT) have arrested and charged multiple individuals after conducting search warrants at residences in Mississauga. Project Bengal was a four-month drug and stolen property investigation led by CIRT, which originated following a community complaint reporting suspected drug trafficking activity in the Meadowvale area. The investigation revealed an organized crime group involved in both drug trafficking and targeting commercial retail businesses.
During the searches, officers seized over half a kilogram of cocaine and a variety of other illicit narcotics, along with a significant amount of stolen property and proceeds of crime. As a result, 11 individuals have been arrested and charged for offences related to drugs and stolen property.
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Project Night Train
Peel Regional Police have dismantled two interconnected criminal networks linked to a series of violent home invasions and jewelry store robberies across the Greater Toronto Area, which left several victims with severe, life-altering injuries and resulted in approximately $2 million in stolen property. Project Night Train focused on 17 violent incidents that occurred between May and December 2024. As of July 22, 2025, six adults and six young persons have been arrested and charged with a total of 136 criminal offences, including attempted murder, robbery, firearms-related charges, possession of property obtained by crime, and more.
To date, investigators have recovered nearly half of the approximately $2 million in stolen property. Investigators believe additional suspects may be involved and are urging anyone with information or who may have been a victim of a similar home invasion or jewellery store robbery to contact Peel Regional Police at 905-453-3311 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.peelcrimestoppers.ca.
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Accessible and Affordable Housing Among Children and Youth With Disabilities
The Bloorview Research Institute, at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, is currently recruiting youth, parent, and housing stakeholder and decision-maker participants for a study that is being done to understand the experiences and challenges that children and youth with disabilities and their families, in addition to housing stakeholders, encounter in finding and securing accessible and affordable housing in the Greater Toronto Area. If you or someone you know would like to participate in this study, please visit the study website. Thanks for your participation.
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Brad Butt, Councillor, Ward 11
300 City Centre Drive, 3rd Floor
Mississauga, ON L5B 3C1
Phone: (905) 896-5011
Fax: (905) 896-5863
E-mail: brad.butt@mississauga.ca
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