Over the last year, the City of Kingston and the County of Frontenac have been dealing with an ongoing budget dispute. Here in Kingston we’ve committed to a target of an annual property tax rate increase of no more than 2.5%. We’ve asked all our agencies and partners to aim for this same target in…
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There’s been a lot of debate over the last few years about how to best address the legacy of Sir John A Macdonald. I believe how we proceed here in Kingston, Macdonald’s hometown, will help chart the path forward as our country balances the good and the bad parts of our history. I’ve heard from…
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Additional Information AgendaThe Legacy of Sir John A. Macdonald in KingstonEquity, Diversity and Inclusion
The encampment at Belle Park has been a big focus for city council over the last couple of months. It’s an issue that’s highlighting the importance of taking care of our most vulnerable, and also understanding the unique challenges many of them face. This week council voted to allow the encampment to remain until the…
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For Immediate ReleaseJuly 3, 2020 KINGSTON ORGANIZATIONS ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY KINDNESS Kingston, ON – The introduction of COVID-19 to our country and our community has brought about unprecedented challenges. The last few months have been hard, and we know that residents are trying to adapt to these challenges the best that they can. Collectively, we…
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Every year one of the privileges I have as mayor is to recognize outstanding citizens and volunteers in Kingston. The Mayor’s Award for Youth Volunteerism recognizes young people who are working to make a difference in the lives of others, and the First Capital Distinguished Citizen/Honourable Achievement Award recognizes individuals that have made significant lifetime…
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Kingston, ON – Mayor Paterson announced today that he will launch and lead a Kingston Economic Recovery Team to proactively plan and coordinate strategies to respond to the economic impacts of COVID-19. “The health and well-being of our residents is our top priority. We built local capacity in our healthcare system to manage the virus,…
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This week I’m asking for our community’s help in our efforts to bring more family physicians to Kingston. Over the last few years I’ve heard from many residents across our community about the difficulty in finding a doctor. It’s clear to me that we have a family physician shortage. However, we will need the support…
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