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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This week the Mayor’s Task Force on Housing presented Council with over 40 recommendations on how we can increase both the affordability and the supply of housing in Kingston. After more than a year of consultations, studies and deliberations, the task force developed a variety of ideas and strategies to address what is a very…
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Additional Information AgendaMayor’s Task Force on Housing Report Kingston Penitentiary Lease Agreement Cyclist Camping at Lake Ontario Park
Additional Information Deferred Motion: Recommendations to Align the City’s Recycling Program with Ontario Regulations for Full Producer Responsibility (pg. 3) Integrity Commissioner Report Kingston Penitentiary Motion (pg. 9)
This weekend marks the kick-off to one of the largest sporting events that Kingston has ever hosted: the 2020 Curling Canada Brier. As Mayor, I’m delighted to welcome many of the nation’s best curlers to our community, along with their coaches, supporters and curling fans from across the country. The national spotlight will be on…
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The 3rd annual Mayor’s Innovation Challenge was held at City Hall late last week, and it was a very impressive field of competitors! Eight teams of post-secondary students put forward some amazing ideas on how to best address a challenge the City is currently facing. The competition featured a whole range of creative ideas –…
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At next Tuesday’s City Council meeting I will bring forward a motion asking for the federal government’s help to ensure the Kingston Penitentiary Tours can take place this spring and summer. The KP tours have been a tremendous success for our community. Over the last few years, the tours have brought hundreds of thousands of…
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This month marks the beginning of an important discussion for our community: should we add fluoride to our municipal water? Local public health officials are strong advocates for adding fluoride to water as a way to prevent tooth decay. A number of national and international health and dental organizations also support adding fluoride to drinking…
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Additional Information: Agenda New Motions (pg. 10-13)