Message from the Mayor by Mayor Josh Morgan mayor@london.ca 519-661-4920
creation, and community support. What this means for folks in Lambeth is more predictable tax bills, fewer unexpected costs, and better fiscal responsibility from City Hall, all while continuing to support the things that make this neighbourhood strong. As always, Lambeth is one of our most vibrant communities, with great parks, wonderful community programming and facilities to help people come together and stay active. I encourage you to take advantage of autumn — walk through the park, stop in at local shops, or maybe check out the Lambeth Art Association’s October workshops. Thank you for your continued engagement, your support of neighbours and businesses, and for helping make Lambeth such a warm, vibrant place this fall.
October in Lambeth is one of my favourite times of the year — the leaves turning golden overcomes Main Street, the crisp air around Centennial Park, kids heading off to school with jackets, and evenings that feel just right for chatting with neighbours over a warm drink.
I want to share some news from City Hall that will impact your bottom line, particularly with the upcoming budget announcement. Thanks to recent work, the City won’t have to backfill develop- ment charge exemptions anymore. That means we won’t need to use taxpayers’ money to cover costs that the province waived — savings that help us reduce pressure on property taxes. The other great news is that a number of city services are also helping on that front, including the London Police Service, which just announced an operating budget reduction of $1.5 million following directions to find efficiencies. That’s part of a broader effort to ensure we maintain safety after our record investment in the service, without placing undue burden on taxpayers. I’ve committed to ensuring that the overall property tax increase remains under 5%, while still protecting core city services in Lambeth and throughout London, including parks, roads, re-
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