As people who live, work, and play in Toronto, we’re passionate about our “city of neighbourhoods.” City government is where those neighbourhoods come together – it helps us take part in our Toronto. But it should take us all seriously. And it shouldn’t take all our time.
As Mayor, Joe would implement his Plan for Civic Value to make city government more accountable, flexible, and accessible – to get people out of lineups and back in their neighbourhoods.
Accountable – 21st Century Democracy
Internet Voting
Joe will make Toronto’s first online election possible. More ballots cast means a government more representative of the people it serves.
Diversity Our Strength – A Vote For Every Torontonian
If you make Toronto your permanent home, you should have a permanent voice in how it’s run. Joe would push for voting rights for everyone with Permanent Resident status. It’s sensible, it’s responsible, and it’s possible.
Flexible – Working For You
More Convenient Hours
Not all business – like getting permission to build a bigger fence, or making sure a landlord deals with building repairs in a timely way – can be conducted online. But that shouldn’t mean you lose a day at work or school. That’s why, as mayor, Joe will move appropriate committee meetings to the evening. Because City Hall should work for you.
More Voices
Joe will create a Mayor’s Council, to invite the insight and experience of leaders in business, the arts, labour, and community engagement.
Accessible – From Queen & Bay to Work & Play
City Hall may be downtown, but Toronto is wherever you are.
Just a Call or a Click
As Deputy Mayor, Joe helped create Toronto’s groundbreaking 311 system, a 24-hour telephone hotline and internet platform to guide people through city services and find solutions. As Mayor, Joe would prioritize expansion of 311 services – so even more help is always one call or click away. No voicemail. No runaround. No problem.
Housecalls
Joe would bring City Hall to you, through regular townhalls at rotating locations across the city. Bring your issues right to the Mayor, or connect with city service problem solvers on staff.
Online Permits
Many city transactions, such as permit requests, will be made available online. You should be planning your community event, not planning how to get forms filled out.
Interactive Meetings
Council Committees will be webcast in real time, so you can be up-to-date on decisions that affect your community. And if you can’t show up to make a deputation in person, you’ll be provided with ways to interact with committee members online.
Toronto works. With Mayor Joe Pantalone, we can make it work even better.
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