Cliff Jenkins (born ) is a former

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, Canada. He represented

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25 which was one of the two

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wards, from 2003 to 2010. Jenkins was born in Hamilton to a working-class family. He attended

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on a scholarship, and graduated with an undergraduate mathematics degree. He then went to the

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where he obtained a master's degree in mathematics and a bachelor's degree in education. He briefly worked as a high school math teacher before joining IBM Canada. He eventually rose to be a client executive at IBM. He first rose to prominence as the president of the York Mills Ratepayers Association. He was elected to Toronto City Council in the 2003 municipal election after incumbent Joanne Flint was appointed to the

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. In office, was noted for concern for the City's financial state. He worked on three key objectives: 1
Municipal election finance reform
To reduce undue influence in City business by special interest groups, he and fellow Councillors Michael Walker and

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successfully advocated that the Ontario government pas
legislation
enabling reform. Toronto City Council then adopted
by-law
to implemen
their recommendations
��including the prohibition of election contributions by corporations and unions. 2
Making transit an essential service
To prevent TTC strikes and lockouts that result in gridlock and prevent people from getting to employment, school and medical appointments, he worked with Councillors

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, Michael Thompson and citizens on essential service recommendations—including provisions for contract arbitration wit
final offer selection
Council voted 23 to 22 to defeat their proposals. But soon after, the Ontario Government passed legislation declaring the TTC to be an essential service. 3
Development Charge
Reform: To reduce taxpayer subsidies of residential development, he proposed changes to Toronto by-laws and to provincial legislation—similar to reforms advocated by the

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. Council approved onl
partial increases in development charges
and the Ontario Government did not amend th

Now in private life, Jenkins formed his own company offering electronic voting services.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Jenkins, Cliff 1947 births IBM employees Living people Toronto city councillors