Mississauga city council unanimously decided not to support neighbouring Toronto’s possible bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympic Games at a meeting on Wednesday.
“Without a proper comprehensive business case which details the budget implications and financial requests Mississauga taxpayers would be asked to commit to as part of this collective effort, Council could not proceed with supporting a Toronto bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics in such a short timeframe,” Mayor Bonnie Crombie wrote in a news release.
As was the case with the 2015 Pan Am Games, municipalities surrounding Toronto would likely be asked to host select portions of the competition if Toronto was to host the Olympics.
The City of Toronto must send a letter of intent to the International Olympic Committee, stating they wish to make a bid, by Sept. 15.
