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A City of London media release:

Date: Friday, October 19, 2012

Statement to Media

Statement from Mayor Fontana

The recent allegations reported in the London Free Press are of concern to me. As I stated yesterday (Thursday, October 18, 2012), and reiterated this morning to several media representatives, the documentation relating to the story has not been shared with me. I have not been contacted by anyone regarding these accusations (except the LFP). I was not aware of any investigation.

Londoners should know I will get to the bottom of this and I have started to obtain and review available documentation from 2005.

However, I will not respond to questions based on anonymous sources, rumours or speculation. I will deal with the facts and authenticated documents in a timely manner and with all due diligence.

I am confident a thorough and fair review will clearly demonstrate all transactions were proper and valid.

Honourable Joe Fontana
Mayor

Here’s the unedited audio of the discussion that took place at City Hall today surrounding item #14 on the agenda of the Civic Works Committee, i.e. proposed changes to the Streets By-Law provisions which currently restrict bikes from being ridden on city sidewalks.

20120910.CivicWorks.14.BikesOnSidewalks.mp3

From this week’s London City Council meeting. The discussion and the decision with respect to the request for information by the Provincial Ombudsman about a Nov. 7 closed door meeting which led to the eviction of the Occupy London group from Victoria Park: Continue reading →

A City of London media release:

Mayor Joe Fontana announced today that he has regretfully accepted Jeff Fielding’s resignation from the City of London, effective January 29, 2012 as he moves on to a new position. Mr. Fielding will take up the position of City Manager, City of Burlington, effective January 30, 2012. Continue reading →

Audio recordings of the 3 standing committee meetings that were held at City Hall this week:

• 2011/11/14 Built & Natural Environment Committee
• 2011/11/15 Community & Neighbourhoods Committee
• 2011/11/16 Finance & Administration Committee

[audio] Wednesday 2011/10/19 Finance & Administration Committee meeting
[audio] Wednesday 2011/10/17 Built & Natural Environment Committee meeting

A City of London media release:

The City of London is set to launch an online forum – the Roundtable on the Environment and Economy – and is inviting Londoners who are interested to sign up. The Roundtable is an online conversation between Londoners and City staff on the environment, conservation and related economic issues. Continue reading →