
CLARE STANDS FOR
PRESERVATION
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Making more information available to the public and property owners on the heritage designation process
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Including a fully qualified Heritage Planner, or equivalent consulting expertise, on Town Staff at all times
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Approval of a strong and up to date Official Plan
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Approval and enforcement of a Tree By-law for Old Town that includes consideration of private property rights
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If community members wish, expanding the number of designated Heritage Districts in NOTL
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Completion of accurate and comprehensive irrigation mapping across the entire municipality
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Enhanced economic development services for local businesses
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Financial, tax and any other available incentives to increase the economic viability of farming and agribusiness
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Acknowledging the vital role of agriculture in Niagara-on-the-Lake’s history, community and economy

GROWTH
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Development and approval of secondary plans for Old Town, Virgil, St. David’s, Queenston and Glendale
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Enhanced opportunities for public engagement during the development application submission and review process
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Support for economic development and transportation opportunities at the Niagara District Airport
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Beautiful, community-friendly and thoughtful urban design
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Innovative solutions to address parking and traffic volumes
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Increasing the number of metered parking spaces
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Decreasing the cost and increasing the duration of free parking passes for local residents
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Designating a Park and Go area close to the QEW with shuttle service to local landmarks and areas of interest
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Expanding the availability of NOTL Transit
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Enhancement of economic development services for locally owned and operated businesses

SMART INVESTMENTS
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Increasing visitor parking revenues, and directing funds to services that can be enjoyed by all residents of Niagara-on-the-Lake
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Reducing the Niagara Region tax burden on local residents, shifting from property value based taxation to a per capita model
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Enhancement of the visitor information experience
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Creation of a single integrated community events calendar
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Strengthening local volunteer networks, sharing skills and knowledge
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Retaining financial management and advisory expertise to guide long-term growth in the Town’s financial portfolio, including reserve funds
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Developing innovative methods of revenue generation in order to offset reliance on property taxes
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Working closely with the hospitality, tourism and wine industries to achieve an appropriate visitor fee structure
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Investing in technology solutions and process improvements to reduce red tape and improve the efficiency of municipal processes
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Supporting a strong Asset Management Plan for effective long-term management of the Town’s critical assets and infrastructure

COLLABORATION
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With St. Catharines–Niagara-on-the-Lake School Board Trustees to advocate for the education needs of NOTL residents and families
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With the sitting MPP for Niagara Falls riding to effectively represent the health care and child care requirements of our community
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With the MP for Niagara Falls riding to ensure that the interests of Niagara-on-the-Lake are represented at the federal level
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With our Niagara-on-the-Lake Regional Councillor to effectively represent the concerns of NOTL residents regarding Regional taxation, infrastructure and quality of services i.e. Policing
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With fellow Town councillors to build positive and constructive working relationships
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With members of our local business and agricultural communities
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With private sector partners who may be willing to invest in major capital projects
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With community organizations to support cost-efficient recreational programming for residents of all ages
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With residents from all of the communities in Niagara-on-the-Lake

LONG-TERM THINKING
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Applying the basic principles of strategic planning to public decision-making
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Establishing an Open Data program at the Town
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Increasing the quantity of data collected and used by the Town to analyze and plan effective service delivery
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Utilizing connected technology to collect data from new sources, such as parking spot occupancy and traffic volume sensors
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Participation in Infrastructure Canada's Smart Cities Challenge
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Sharing more data on Town operations and service performance with the public

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