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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Work is underway on either shore as well as installation of the turtle fencing and the turbidity curtain in the water. Check out this video highlighting some of the most recent developments!
With construction of the Third Crossing underway, now is the time to talk about another critical link across the Cataraqui River: the LaSalle Causeway. The Causeway is owned by the federal government and has been the major link between the City’s east end and downtown. It is expensive to operate and because of its age,…
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Additional Information: Agenda Zoning Bylaw Amendment – Residential Parking and Driveways Disaster Mitigation and Adaption Fund – Contribution Agreements
Last week we saw climate strikes and other gatherings around the world including here in Kingston. Declarations and demonstrations are important to call attention to the need for action on climate. What matters most, and what we need to be measuring, is action and real steps towards reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. That’s why I’m proud to…
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