Markham mayor asks Ontario to make York Region one big city

BREAKING: The mayor of Markham is asking the provincial government to consolidate York Region into one large city.

The mayor of Markham is asking the provincial government to consolidaten York Region into one large city.“The provincial government has taken bold steps restructuring the City of Toronto Council and Peel Region and should be doing the same in York Region,” the letter says. “There is no rationale for taking bold steps in other GTA cities and keeping the status quo in York Region.

“Consolidating into one city would result in significant savings in both operating and capital budgets. Municipalities invest millions in cybersecurity, water billing, tax billing and recreational registration systems. A consolidated city will generate substantial savings.”

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