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Is Burlington City Hall’s free employee parking a tax risk with the CRA?

Currently, the city (through taxes) pays into the parking reserve fund the equivalent of the parking benefit, based on number of permits in each lot at market value. The city, through taxes, also makes a contribution to the transit fund for the monthly market value of employee passes distributed. Residents are subsidizing city staff parking […]

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Free parking Saturdays downtown; review of program

Marianne Meed Ward ⋅

Free parking continues every Saturday in 2014 in downtown Burlington. On-street parking has also been extended from two hours maximum, to three hours. There is no maximum time in the lots. So if you visit on a Saturday for more than three hours, please use a lot. Also, if you work downtown and park all […]

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Chris Ariens: Free Parking is a lovely idea in principle. However we all know there is no such thing as "free". The…
- Marianne Meed Ward: Very true Chris. Driving and parking has a cost, and as long as parking is underpriced or free to the…

What inspired me to seek public office in the first place – "I can do something about that!" – continues to propel me forward as the City and Regional Councillor for Ward 2 since 2010. This isn’t a job; it’s a privilege to represent and serve the residents of Burlington. In my time on council, I’ve had the honour to meet and serve with many residents who also believe you “can do something about that” and volunteer your time to make Burlington better.