Latest Updates
Find the latest updates from the Mayor and City Hall.
Ready, aim, let's get going on jobs
I'm concerned about the delay in refocusing the BEDC structure to meet the targets set by the city for economic development. We must keep driving the momentum forward. Yes, it is important to plan then act - ready, aim, fire, as the expression goes. But let's ensure that doesn't become "ready, ready, and more getting ready to get ready."
Tax breaks, office attraction among downtown recommendations
Tax breaks, office attraction, supporting mid-rise developments to meet growth targets, partnering with developers to build parking, and bringing a farmer’s market downtown are just some of the recommendations from the Downtown Task Group to improve the vibrancy of the heart of the city.
Hydro burial, upgrades & cost-sharing proposed for downtown
Recent downtown developments have revealed the need for upgrades to hydro service in the downtown
Business sought for beach pumphouse
Thanks to the members of the Burlington Waterfront Committee (formerly the Waterfront Access & Protection Advisory Committee) for spearheading this initiative
Renaming proposed for Spencer Smith promenade
The Burl-Oak Naval Veterans have requested that the promenade in Spencer Smith Park be renamed the Naval Veterans Walkway
On Burlington's proposal for bike lanes on Lakeshore Road - You did it!
Your valuable insights, lived experience, and reasonable alternatives to on-road bike lanes helped sway the vote to keep the road as is.
My priorities for Ward 2 and Burlington in 2013
There are steps we can take, both large and small, short term and long term, that will preserve what we love about the community, and make changes that will make our city even better
Restrictions approved for night clubs, restaurants with dance floors in mixed use buildings
The complaints I get from Burlington residents about noise are mostly for restaurants with dance floors, not night clubs.