August 20 – The Tragically Hip Day in Kingston – is a night that I, along with all Kingstonians, will always remember. As I reflect on the night I am filled with pride and gratitude. I am grateful to Gord, Paul, Rob, Gord and Jonny, our hometown boys who became national music icons, but…
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Earlier this week I was in Windsor attending the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference. The AMO conference is the largest annual municipal gathering in Ontario with over 1,700 municipal leaders in attendance – a great chance to compare notes and share ideas with other mayors from across the province. Ranked ballots, Uber and…
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Check out the latest version of From the Mayor’s Chair, where I break down the decisions of Council in 3 minutes or less. Highlights from the August 9 Council meeting include an update on Kingston’s new integrated tourism strategy from Kingston Accommodation Partners and Tourism Kingston, the introduction of the made-in-Kingston Youth Employment Strategy, and…
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A new feature has been added to the debate over residential intensification in our downtown: community benefits. Community benefits, outlined in the provincial Planning Act, are additional offerings provided by a developer that can be included when amendments to zoning are being pursued to allow more height or density. A city is responsible for negotiating…
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One of my key priorities as mayor is to advance the Third Crossing, a project that will connect Kingston’s east end and north end with a new 1.2km bridge across the Cataraqui River. City Council approved a plan to make the Third Crossing project ‘shovel-ready’ and staff have been working to develop the preliminary design, a…
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During the 2014 election I ran on a platform to move Kingston forward together. As your mayor I work daily to move us forward by ensuring we make investments that improve the quality of life across our community. This includes the investments being made to increase the supply of affordable housing in Kingston, which can…
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Check out the latest version of From the Mayor’s Chair, where I break down the decisions of Council in 3 minutes. Highlights from the July 12 Council meeting include discussions on three hot topics; expanding the affordable housing supply with two projects discussed, 7 Wright Crescent and 1316-1318 Princess Street. As well as an agreement…
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I am thrilled to announce plans for the City of Kingston, in partnership with the Downtown Kingston BIA!, Kingston Accommodation Partners and Kingston Police, to live stream The Tragically Hip’s ‘Man Machine Poem’ concert in Springer Market Square on August 20. August 20th will be proclaimed “The Tragically Hip Day” in the City of Kingston with…
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Throughout the last year of debate and discussion about KEDCO, my position has always been clear. We need a new version of KEDCO – a new economic development agency with a renewed focus to position Kingston as a leader across the province and the country. Economic development has changed significantly over the last decade; it’s…
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On June 29th City Council held a special meeting to discuss the future of the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes, as they face eviction from their current location on August 23rd. At this meeting City Council approved a plan that will see the Marine Museum move into vacant space at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour. Council…
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