EXECUTIVE DIRECTIVES - Powered by Mazri's Toronto OS
A single City Councillor in Toronto is governed under the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and possesses the absolute legal power to draft and table an immediate, formal motion on the Council floor.
These are The Ward 1 Executive Directives. They are not vague campaign wishes; they are fully drafted, independent council motions designed to establish a localized pilot program right here in North Etobicoke. Once elected, I will table these motions as strict budget amendments on the Council floor. We are using our ward as the test model for a faster, smarter Toronto Operating System (Toronto OS).
We are doing this right now because skyrocketing inflation and City Hall's multi-million dollar waste are driving the families and small-business owners of North Etobicoke into systemic collapse.
It's Payback Time.
Not left, not right, do what's right - for the people.
Day One Executive Directives:
Immediate Actions for Ward 1
1. Utility Waste Veto
City Hall quietly passes 3.75% utility hikes every single year to fund internal bureaucratic waste. They do it quietly, with far less public attention than property-tax increases.
City Hall continues to approve annual increases to water and solid waste fees while taxpayers expect every dollar to be spent responsibly. Recent Auditor General findings identified approximately $11 million in unused and duplicate software licenses, highlighting the need for stronger financial oversight.
Nathen Mazri will table a Utility Waste Veto Motion, requiring a comprehensive operational audit before supporting future utility fee increases. His principle is simple: eliminate waste first, justify any increase second. He will fight to keep water and garbage fees frozen wherever fiscally responsible and ensure residents are not asked to pay more until City Hall has demonstrated meaningful savings and greater efficiency.
2. THE 4-YEAR RENT-GOUGING VETO
Nathen knows exactly what the legal boundaries are. He is not passing provincial rent control laws. Landlords must legally apply to Toronto City Hall for municipal Building Permits, Construction Clearances, and Zoning Approvals. Nathen Mazri is introducing The Rent-Gouging Veto to weaponize our city's building permit approvals. Above-Guideline Increase (AGI) loophole reveals exactly how corporate landlords bypass standard protections. Mandatory city audits if landlords use the 3% AGI rent-hike loophole to stabilize rent. Introduce a Council motion advocating stronger oversight of Above Guideline Increase applications.
Support stronger enforcement of Toronto's Rental Renovation Licence Bylaw, ensure tenants understand their rights, and accelerate City action against illegal renovictions and unsafe rental conditions.
3. THE WARD 1 AUTO-INSURANCE FAIRNESS INITIATIVE
Stop using your neighborhood as an excuse to gouge your wallet.
We used Territorial Rating and Postal Code Redlining Data. According to independent insurance indexes from Rates.ca , Etobicoke North (Postal Code M9V) features the most expensive car insurance rates in the entire City of Toronto, averaging up to $3,843 per year. That is nearly $1,000 higher than the Toronto average. Lower-income and middle-class families in North Etobicoke pay the highest auto insurance premiums in the entire province of Ontario. Because of postal code discrimination (redlining), a driver living in Ward 1 (M9W/M9V) pays more per year for the exact same car and driving record than a driver living in downtown Toronto. Even if a Rexdale driver has a completely flawless 10-year driving record with zero accidents, corporate insurance algorithms slap them with a massive geographical penalty solely because of their postal code. This is statistical discrimination.
Career politicians say you should just accept high auto-insurance as 'normal' because it is a provincial matter.
They expect you to stay used to getting exploited solely because of your postal code.
As a Systems Architect, Nathen Mazri will champion smarter road safety investments, AI-powered traffic management, and collision-reduction initiatives while directing the City to compile local safety data and formally advocate to the Province and FSRA for fairer territorial insurance pricing. The objective is simple: safer roads, fewer collisions, and lower insurance costs for Ward 1 families through evidence-based reform.
4. The Emergency Care Access Motion
Champion an OHIP-funded Urgent Care Centre for Etobicoke North and advocate for stronger emergency department capacity across Toronto. Work with the Province, Ontario Health, William Osler Health System, and community healthcare providers to accelerate healthcare infrastructure, improve hospital access, and reduce emergency room wait times through smarter planning, faster approvals, and strategic municipal partnerships. (Refer to link: Payback Time -> Urgent Care to learn more.)
5. Open For Business Zone Initiative
Small businesses are the backbone of North Etobicoke, yet too many entrepreneurs face rising costs before they even open their doors. While municipal business license fees help fund regulatory services, they can still create unnecessary barriers for independent businesses during their highest-risk start-up years.
As City Councillor, Nathen Mazri will champion an Open for Business Zone Initiative that waives eligible municipal licensing and renewal fees for up to 24 months for qualifying independent restaurants, bakeries, cafés, take-out establishments, and neighbourhood grocery stores operating in Ward 1. The program would be funded through operational efficiencies identified by City Hall audits rather than higher taxes.
The estimated annual cost of the program is approximately $150,000–170,000, a tiny fraction of Toronto's operating budget. The goal is not simply to reduce fees—it is to encourage storefront occupancy, create local jobs, revitalize commercial corridors such as Albion Road, support immigrant entrepreneurs, and generate long-term economic growth that ultimately produces more commercial property tax revenue and stronger neighbourhood business districts. Moreover, councillors hold massive sway over local zoning, planning, and land use. My Campaign Promise: "I will fast-track zoning approvals for affordable grocery options, farmers' markets, and community-run food co-ops in Ward 1 to bypass expensive commercial retail models and drive down grocery costs."
Lower barriers. More businesses. More jobs. A stronger local economy.
6. Chief Constituency Concierge 24-7
Government should work on your schedule—not just during office hours. As your City Councillor, Nathen Mazri will establish a 24/7 AI-assisted Constituency Concierge that allows residents to report potholes, broken streetlights, illegal dumping, graffiti, traffic concerns, by-law issues, and other municipal problems anytime by text, photo, web, or phone.
Using modern AI technology and commercially available customer service software, every request will be automatically categorized, prioritized, tracked, and acknowledged within seconds with a confirmation number. During business hours, a dedicated Constituency Concierge will follow up with City divisions, monitor outstanding requests, escalate unresolved issues, and keep residents informed until the matter is resolved.
Technology handles the intake. People deliver the accountability.
7. Community Entergagement at City Hall
Each quarter, Nathen Mazri will host free community forums bringing together residents, employers, entrepreneurs, investors, educators, renowned personalities, experts, community organizations, and local businesses to create opportunities beyond traditional politics. These events will feature networking, career opportunities, business workshops powered by Mazri's entrepreneurial expertise and international business knowledge, expert speakers, and open discussions where residents can directly shape priorities for Etobicoke North.
Free quarterly workshops will connect residents with practical skills in entrepreneurship, branding, AI, licensing, marketing, and career development, alongside networking opportunities with entrepreneurs, employers, investors, banks, colleges, and industry experts. Events will be delivered through partnerships with community organizations, educational institutions, local businesses, sponsors, and volunteers whenever possible. Where appropriate, available City resources or approved program funding may be utilized in accordance with Council policies and budget approvals.
8. Unified PRESTO Mobility Motion
Introduce a Council motion requesting the City of Toronto, Toronto Parking Authority, Bike Share Toronto, TTC, and Metrolinx to develop a fully integrated PRESTO mobility experience, allowing riders to seamlessly access Bike Share using their PRESTO account and exploring fare incentives for transit users.
Advocate for more reliable TTC bus service, improved bus shelters, and stronger connections to the Finch West LRT and Line 1.
9. Harmony, Safe Communities Motion, & Smart Mobility Plan
Deploy AI-powered traffic monitoring and expand adaptive signal synchronization along Albion Road, Kipling Avenue, Rexdale Boulevard, Finch Avenue West, Highway 27, Islington Avenue, and Martin Grove Road to reduce congestion, improve traffic flow, and accelerate emergency response times. Champion Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) through smarter lighting, safer parks, improved sightlines, and better-designed public spaces that deter crime before it happens. Advocate for strategic investments in neighbourhood policing, traffic safety, and annual Ward 1 Safety & Mobility Audits to identify risks, prioritize infrastructure upgrades, and keep residents safer through data-driven decision-making.
Under my Harmony & Safe Communities Motion, I will support for stronger event-cleanup, faster and robust major post-event debris cleanup, and cleanup plans for large gatherings where City authority permits, and rapid coordination between property owners, bylaw enforcement and City services when surrounding public spaces are affected.
10. Bio Harmony Toronto™
Dubai-level ambition. Copenhagen functionality. Toronto nature.
Why not Etobicoke North?
Transform Ward 1 into healthier, greener destinations through world-class landscaping, parks, cycling, wellness, cafés and community spaces.
Nathen will table a Council motion establishing the Bio Harmony Toronto™ framework—a voluntary city recognition program that encourages healthier, more beautiful neighbourhoods through wellness-focused design, walkability, biodiversity, cleaner public spaces, and human-centred architecture. Working with City Planning, developers, architects, and community partners, he will advocate for Bio Harmony principles to be incorporated into future developments and public projects, while identifying opportunities for a pilot Bio Harmony District through the City's planning process. Before entering politics, Nathen collaborated with an internationally recognized Italian PhD architect to develop the original Bio Harmony concept as a vision for healthier urban communities.
Every street, park, plaza, sidewalk, and public space should reflect the pride of the people who live there. Through cleaner streets, better landscaping, public art, lighting, neighbourhood beautification, tree planting, and community partnerships, Ward 1 will become the first pilot and place residents are proud to call home.
(Refer to link: Payback Time -> Build Faster to learn more.)
11. Clean Label Communities
Everyone deserves access to fresh, affordable, and transparently sourced food close to home. Nathen will champion a Clean Label Communities initiative by attracting grocery stores, farmers' markets, and fresh food retailers to underserved areas, supporting community kitchens and school nutrition partnerships, and creating a voluntary Clean Label Product™ recognition for businesses that prioritize fresh ingredients, transparent labelling, and reduced use of unnecessary artificial additives. Through partnerships, economic incentives where appropriate, and streamlined municipal approvals, Ward 1 will become a healthier place to live, shop, and raise a family.
11.1. Eliminating the provincial 8% tax portion on grocery store prepared meals
Toronto City Council frequently passes formal resolutions to pressure higher levels of government. My Campaign Promise: "I will introduce a formal City Council motion calling on the Government of Ontario to amend the Point-of-Sale Rebate on Prepared Food framework, eliminating the provincial 8% tax portion on grocery store prepared meals entirely to match basic staples."
11.2. Slash Municipal Property Taxes for Small Grocers and Delis
Cities control property taxes. Commercial property taxes are a massive overhead cost for independent food markets and corner stores in Ward 1, forcing them to raise their shelf prices. My Campaign Promise: "I will advocate for expanding the city's Small Business Property Tax Subclass specifically for independent grocers, local delis, and small food vendors, allowing them to lower prices for consumers."
11.3 Fund and Expand Municipal Food Programs
The city directly funds community nutrition and food security infrastructure. My Campaign Promise: "I will fight to allocate municipal grant funding toward establishing community markets and expanding student nutrition programs directly within Ward 1 to provide zero-tax, subsidized food options."
11.4 Remove Zoning Obstacles for Affordable Food Retailers
Councillors hold massive sway over local zoning, planning, and land use. My Campaign Promise: "I will fast-track zoning approvals for affordable grocery options, farmers' markets, and community-run food co-ops in Ward 1 to bypass expensive commercial retail models and drive down grocery costs."
Bio-Harmony Toronto™ Vision
*Ai-Assisted Architect image for inspiration purposes only.