They're suggesting a voting model, and asking approval for reduction of some council sizes
The mayors of nine Niagara municipalities have signed their names to a letter to Premier Doug Ford about Niagara governance review.
They first point out they're looking for a service delivery review, and that residents deserve better than status quo.
They also agreed on a voting model that balances representation by population, supporting diverse geography, and that major urban centres, and rural have their needs met.
The letter also points out Niagara on the Lake, Thorold, Grimsby, and Port Colborne have already passed formal resolutions to reduce council size, and last year Lincoln did by 2 councillors.
They'd also like to move services such as roads, housing, public health and EMS to locally owned public service boards, and keep water and wastewater in public hands.
The last request is for the Premier to authorize the resolutions to reduce council for this fall's election, and not wait until 2030.
The mayors of Niagara Falls, Welland and Fort Erie did not sign the letter.
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