Gale Hints at Amalgamation; Zalepa, Wiens Strongly Opposed

Gale hints at amalgamation; Zalepa, Wiens strongly opposed

Niagara Regional Chair Bob Gale has put municipal restructuring back on the table, saying he plans to consult mayors on reforms that could include fewer municipalities and councillors. The move has alarmed Niagara-on-the-Lake Lord Mayor Gary Zalepa, who says Gale went public without warning or a debate at regional council.

Gale hints at amalgamation in letters to province, Niagara mayors

Niagara Regional Chair Bob Gale has put municipal restructuring back on the table, saying he plans to consult mayors on reforms that could include fewer municipalities and councillors. The move has alarmed Niagara-on-the-Lake Lord Mayor Gary Zalepa, who says Gale went public without warning or a debate at regional council.

Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake - A Message from Lord Mayor Zalepa Regarding Regional Governance in Niagara

I am issuing this statement in response to recent correspondence from the Regional Chair regarding potential municipal amalgamation in Niagara.Let me be clear. Niagara-on-the-Lake is s. . .

Niagara’s New Regional Chair Calls For Fewer Local Politicians, Municipal Amalgamation

Bob Gale Calls For Reduction In The Number of Municipal Politicians And Possible Amalgamation of Local Municipalities Across Region “Niagara’s residents are being asked to absorb higher costs of living, rising interest rates and significant uncertainty. They are entitled to a municipal governance structure that is lean, accountable and demonstrably serious about stewarding their tax dollars. “The status quo has had many chances to prove itself. …