Mark Grimes
Ward 6 Councilor Mark Grimes will have to explain himself to his fellow Council members next week. This in the light of a report from the integrity commissioner, Valerie Jepson, that he acted in a way that assisted high-rise developers in his ward. In one instance Mr. Grimes went around City staff and Council to reduce the amount of a development tax to be paid from $250,000 down to $100,000. In all of this, Jepson has concluded that the Etobicoke lakeshore member did not benefit personally although he apparently tried to persuade a developer to do business with one of his friends. Jepson is persuaded nonetheless, that the Councillor has learned from her investigation and says she will not recommend action against him at Council. John Lancaster, CBC.
