- Toronto adds bad lawns to list of the banned
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According to the Toronto Board of Trade, the city is looking at a budget shortfall of $350 million to $450 million next year unless the province once again bails it out, not including up to $200 million in higher costs due to inflation and other pressures. It can't consider tapping reserves, because they've been tapped out.
So where does the money go?
Well. for one thing, the city maintains a squadron of lawn inspectors who are sent out in response to complaints when someone's grass gets higher than 20 centimetres.
No, seriously. Read Allison Hanes's interview with Councillor Howard Moscoe, who is responsible for the lawn brigades.
A sampling:
Q What if an inspector finds a property that's not up to standard?
A They'll issue a work order and give you some time to do it. In the case of a lawn, they'll say, "get it done in three days." And if you don't, we'll be back. And the city will come and cut it. And it will cost you a lot more to have the city cut your lawn than if you hire a private contractor to do it.
Q How much does it cost to have the city take care of your lawn?
A I don't know what that bill runs, but you can be sure that we're paying union rates and so the price will be high. And then we have to go to the administrative trouble of putting it on to your tax bill and you pay for that as well.
Toronto. World-class city.
National Post
Friday, June 05, 2009
Toronto Silly Hall
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