Following two full nights of deliberations, Council formally approved the 2020 City budget. One clear theme in the budget is that Kingston is experiencing significant growth. With over 1000 residential building permits issued in the last year, the City is experiencing much higher growth than we’ve seen in the past. Not only does that mean more housing,…
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When it comes to addressing the need for more housing in our community, there are three important factors to consider: location, design and affordability. Last week the first draft of the Density by Design project was released, with a number of recommendations about how to get these three factors right as we plan out the…
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Additional Information Agenda Former Davis Tannery Lands Update and Next Steps Kingston East Community Centre Budget Increase Purchase of Two Electric Buses
One of the best opportunities we have to add more housing in the core of the city is to redevelop the old Davis Tannery Lands on the western shore of the Cataraqui River. Building new housing on this long abandoned site will help increase the number of rental units in Kingston within easy walking and…
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This week I was pleased to vote in favour of a plan to hire 10 new police officers starting in January of next year. I firmly believe we need more frontline officers to help keep our community safe for Kingstonians in all parts of the city. The plan to hire additional officers was presented as…
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Additional Information: Agenda Grant Applications City Park Ring Road Closure Carbon Offset Kingston Green Fund (pg. 11)
It’s important we continue to attract new investment and jobs to Kingston so that everyone in our city can find rewarding career opportunities. We can do this by bringing new companies here to Kingston, but another effective way to create jobs and investment is to help our existing businesses expand. It’s this second strategy that’s…
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Earlier this month I was thrilled to launch the latest version of a project I’m really passionate about – the Mayor’s Innovation Challenge. The Mayor’s Innovation Challenge is a municipal pitch competition for Kingston’s post-secondary students. We’re looking for students at Queen’s, St. Lawrence and RMC to present innovative solutions to challenges we face as a community. Last year…
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Additional Information: Agenda Working Group on Climate Action Report Strengthen Economic Development Opportunities – Potential Partnership Camping at Lake Ontario Park Motion (pg. 11)
With election day drawing near, I want to make sure local issues are front and centre, particularly those which require partnership between the City and the federal government. I’ve now had a chance to meet with all of the candidates running to be the next Member of Parliament for Kingston and the Islands, and here…
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