Lowered London minimum ceiling height of six feet moves ahead

London Free Press
A city council committee has given its endorsement to reducing the minimum ceiling height in London to barely more than six feet to align with Ontario’s building code. Councillors voted 3-1 in favour of the tweak to London’s property standards bylaw, reducing the minimum headroom in a home by 10
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New debate rule counter to purpose of committees: Councillor

London Free Press
Politicians now are allowed to end debate at certain committee meetings with a two-thirds majority vote, city council has decided.
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2025 city budget: Politicians OK $300K to fund downtown clean-up efforts

London Free Press
Downtown London's business district will get some extra money for street cleaning and graffiti removal, but not for property damage or enhancing security
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City budget: Program that helps tenants stay housed gets second look

London Free Press
A number of local agencies for London's vulnerable residents are going to bat for a cleaning program cut from the latest budget.
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