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Councillor profile, committees, staff contacts
Ward office & city hall
Councillor profile, committees, staff contacts
About Dipika Damerla
Dipika Damerla was elected to the Mississauga city council, representing Ward 7, in 2018. She is a long-time community leader in the city. She spent seven years representing the residents of Mississauga East-Cooksville as their Member of Provincial Parliament and also as Ontario's Associate Minister of Health & Long Term Care and Minister of Seniors Affairs. In that time, she built a reputation as a hard-working advocate for the place she calls home. Having served as a Cabinet Minister, Dipika brings executive experience to the role of Councillor, with a proven ability to get things done and deliver results for Mississauga. During her tenure she was instrumental in championing 350 new beds for the Mississauga Hospital, two new long term care homes, two new schools and increasing service on the Milton GO line by 40%. Much of Dipika's experience has been in the private sector. Prior to entering politics, Dipika worked in corporate banking and ran a successful small business in Mississauga. She holds an MBA in Finance from the Rotman School of Management.
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Ward 7 on mississauga.caCouncillor
Dipika Damerla
Phone
905-896-5700Councillor email (city format)
dipika.damerla@mississauga.caCommittees & boards
- City Council
- Budget Committee
- General Committee
- Planning and Development Committee
- Combating Racism, Discrimination and Hatred Advisory Committee (Co-Chair)
- Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee
Ward staff
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Executive Assistant
Shivankari (Shivi) Segha
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Administrative Assistant
Meghana Kurup
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Last 10 recorded votes at council meetings
A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed,
Jun 10, 2026 · passed unanimously 10-0
A Notice of Motion regarding renaming Yeadon Place to Morguard Blvd (Councillor Dasko)
Jun 10, 2026 · passed unanimously 10-0
General Committee Report 13 - 2026 dated June 3, 2026
Jun 10, 2026 · passed unanimously 11-0
Education Session: Development Charges Reduction Program (Verbal)
Jun 10, 2026 · passed unanimously 10-0
Planning and Development Committee Report 7 - 2026 dated June 1, 2026 (CONSENT)
Jun 10, 2026 · passed unanimously 11-0
A Request for Municipal Significance Designation for the purpose of obtaining a Special Occasion Permit - Vip Party 2026 to bring culture to the Vietnamese community on August 8, 2026 - Anapilis Halls (Ward 7) (CONSENT)
Jun 10, 2026 · passed unanimously 11-0
CONSENT AGENDA
Jun 10, 2026 · passed unanimously 11-0
Audit Committee Report 2 - 2026 - dated June 1, 2026 (CONSENT)
Jun 10, 2026 · passed unanimously 11-0
A Request for Municipal Significance Designation for the purpose of obtaining a Special Occasion Permit - Great Outdoor Comedy Festival Erindale Park September 11 - 13, 2026 (Ward 6)
Jun 10, 2026 · passed unanimously 11-0
A Request for Municipal Significance Designation for the purpose of obtaining a Special Occasion Permit - An amateur Mixed Martial Arts event on Saturday July 18th, 2026, and Saturday October 17th, 2026 Don Kolov Arena (Ward 3) (CONSENT)
Jun 10, 2026 · passed unanimously 11-0
