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Roads, sidewalks & traffic - Financial Advice

opinion, to scrap it.  Some intricacies are learned by going through the motion.  Often, one case is not like the other, although it sounds the same initially. / Thanks for listen.  I feel valued and appreciated and included.  Respectfully, 

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take a good look at the extras that could be cut such as police services expenditures! (why do we need to pay a police officer(s) standing at construction sites when people right in front of them are breaking the law and the officers don't do anything)  / road taxes/tolls, zone tax for those who drive into the downtown core during certain hours, increased parking rates, many who use Toronto City streets/roads do not live in the City 

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Increase parking rate to get more parking revenue.

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charge more for parking and for people bringing their cars into the city core; charge premiums based on salary

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In general, I support property tax increases over user fees, as user fees are regressive and hit low-income people hardest. If user fees are to be increased, they should be offset with credits for low-income people. I also strongly support other revenue tools, such as the vehicle registration fee (which never should have been cancelled) and road tolls.

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make business pay more, tolls on the roads, congestion charge for the downtown core, cut perks from the police force such as court time

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The City should implement incentives to encourage wise use of resources and to support environmental goals and efficiencies, like road tolls, and higher rates for water use during peak hours, and energy use during peak hours. The City should increase the property taxes on land such as surface parking lots, so this valuable resource (land) is better utilized to create jobs and investment in the City.

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make sure that no money is going to waste. / Apprentice programs where applicable. / vehicle tax / toll roads / lottery / sponsorship / corporate partnership / increase parking fees or taxes on parking lots / summer jobs for students (wages cheaper) / 

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Sell off all it's real estate properties.  Reduce it's staff at City Hall.  Take away all perks for City council.  Put up toll roads for people travelling into the city from 905 areas.

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What about using debt, issuing debentures, improving efficiency, reducing waste (through competition, including letting city staff "bid" on contracts, avoiding monopolies, whether for city staff or contractors.  Make businesses more accountable for repairing city infrastructure (including roads) when they damage them due to construction or service upgrade (e.g. cable, phone, hydro etc) and ensuring the repair equals the original quality)

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Road Tolls. Not even a significant road toll on the Gardner and DVP would provide significant income.

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Fire services is too costly. Funding should be given to EMS instead to put more paramedics and vehicles on the road. Fire services should focus on fire prevention, and should NOT provide medical services. It is a duplication with Toronto EMS that is unnecessary. We have too many fire trucks and fire fighters and not enough paramedics. Please change the priority! / The City MUST invest in environmental