News   Dec 20, 2024
UrbanToronto Year-End Poll: Vote on the Best Buildings of 2024, presented by Sapphire Balconies
 3K     9 
News   Dec 20, 2024
UrbanToronto's Social Media Presence Skyrocketed in 2024
 1.1K     3 
News   Dec 20, 2024
Mattamy Homes Records A Year of Accomplishments
 2K     0 

Ridiculous comments and claims made by City Councillors

I guess this didn't pan out, then?

zCcsWVew_400x400.jpeg

Source: Me
 
mjl08 said:
Well, my hope for Brad Bradford "seeing the light" and not being a Tory minion proved wrong. An urban planner by training, he voted against reports to address backlogs on heritage studies and more hours for public libraries, voting in line with such luminaries as Frances Nunziata and Gary Crawford.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1093548430129909760
Click to expand...

Sounds like a great idea to have extended the library hours if they want to, so the elderly can read more ( sacrasm )
 
I mean the thought of the community actually getting off their computers and helping fix something wrong in there community instead of waiting for city staff to do it is pretty rediculous.
 
It's the expectation that you are expected to pay taxes AND do the city's work. We only did it because otherwise it wouldn't get done, but clearing off the top can only do so much. It needs to be done properly with the right equipment, because stuff builds up inside, especially in areas where there is construction.
 
Thorns_Embrace said:
I mean the thought of the community actually getting off their computers and helping fix something wrong in there community instead of waiting for city staff to do it is pretty rediculous.
Click to expand...

What a stupid comment. Should community also be expected to dig subway tunnels and treat waste water? Municipal services are to be carried out by municipal staff.
 
PinkLucy said:
It's the expectation that you are expected to pay taxes AND do the city's work. We only did it because otherwise it wouldn't get done, but clearing off the top can only do so much. It needs to be done properly with the right equipment, because stuff builds up inside, especially in areas where there is construction.
Click to expand...
You pay taxes to have the city deal with the problem but this discussion is about prioritizing the larger issues. The city probably has enough flooding issues that they can't deal with your sewer issue immediatly. Give them a week and they would deal with it, but isntit much better if you deal with it immediately? This is like complaining that the firefighters didn't put out the garbage fire that you could have easily put out with a fire extiguisher. Yes it is their job to deal with fires but it would have been much better for everyone if you dealt with the fire yourself.

Avenue said:
What a stupid comment. Should community also be expected to dig subway tunnels and treat waste water? Municipal services are to be carried out by municipal staff.
Click to expand...
I mean if there was a sewer flooding in front of my house I would have no problem shoveling off any debris covering the sewer. And even if I didn't feel up to the task I WOULD NEVER harass a councilor for requesting the public's help in order to make life for city staff easier.
 
You must log in or register to post here.

Back
Top