Jeff Leal
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‘Carve him like a Thanksgiving turkey’: Ontario mayor apologizes for remark to councillorPeterborough Mayor Jeff Leal apologized for his 'intemperate language' toward Coun. Alex Bierk during the April 2 city council committee meeting.CanadaApr 9, 2024
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What’s all the racket? Residents oppose pickleball courts at park in Peterborough, Ont.Citing excessive noise, residents living near Bonnerworth Park oppose redevelopment plans which include 16 pickleball courts. City council voted against delaying the project.EconomyApr 4, 2024
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City of Peterborough’s 435 housing unit starts in 2023 exceeds provincial targetThe Ontario government had assigned a target of 345 housing starts in 2023 for the city which has pledged to build 4,700 new units by 2031.EconomyJan 12, 2024
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Peterborough mayor urges collaboration with townships to attract businessMayor Jeff Leal says the city is willing to consider extending municipal services to neighbouring townships if it were to result in serviced lands where manufacturers could locate.PoliticsDec 21, 2023
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Peterborough city council endorses pledge to build 4,700 new homes by 2031Peterborough city council has endorsed the Municipal Housing Pledge, which will allow the city to access Ontario's $1.2-billion fund to help municipalities build new homes.CanadaNov 1, 2023
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Peterborough mayor deploys housing task force to help reach provincial build targetsPeterborough Mayor Jeff Leal said the Mayor’s Task Force on Housing and Future Growth will support the construction of housing and streamline the development application process.EconomyOct 23, 2023
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Peterborough mayor to opt into Ontario’s ‘strong mayor’ power to help reach housing goalsMayor Jeff Leal Leal says city staff have drafted the city's confirmation that it will pursue the housing targets — 4,700 new homes by 2031 — and opt into the new mayoral powers.PoliticsAug 22, 2023
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Trudeau meets with Mayor Jeff Leal during visit to Peterborough, Ont.The City of Peterborough issued a Tweet Thursday evening stating Trudeau met with Peterborough Mayor Jeff Leal to discuss a number of topics.PoliticsJul 21, 2023
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‘Outstanding leader’: Jack Doris, former Peterborough mayor, councillor, remembered for love of cityJack Doris served over four decades on Peterborough city council including two terms as mayor and 14 terms as councillor. He passed away on Sunday at the age of 92.PoliticsMar 6, 2023
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Peterborough city council approves 2023 budget with 3.15% property tax increaseThe municipal budget includes $29.1 million for the Peterborough Police Service's budget, despite council initially asking the service to reduce the budget request.EconomyJan 31, 2023
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