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Valuing Public Input
This video explores some of the attitude changes that need to take place to make that happen. We’ve got to move beyond dismissing residents as NIMBYs, special interests, or uneducated when you provide input that decision-makers may not want to hear. I’ve heard these sentiments too often.
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Our Neighbourhoods at Risk
The Official Plan is being routinely set aside, giving away 2, 3, and even 4 times the height and density limits in exchange for community benefits, like contributions to art and park, negotiated without your input. You want a better balance between development interests and community priorities.
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Burlington’s Unfinished Pier
The best way to protect Burlington taxpayers is not to litigate to find blame, or to retender – a lengthy, costly project. The best solution is to get this project restarted immediately, and work toward a negotiated, cost-effective solution through an open and transparent process.
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Our Downtown Parking Challenges
The shortage of parking downtown, combined with a 2-hour limit on parking meters, is hurting our downtown businesses. Council routinely gives reductions on residential parking, which spills into streets. And it’s a sore point with many residents that city employees park free at municipal lots.
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Please check out the articles covering issues that you've told me matter to you. I value your feedback on them because it informs the decisions I make. If you want to let me or others know about concerns or events in your neighbourhood, please get in touch.