Policy | clare-cameron-notl

CLARE STANDS FOR

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

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

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

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

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

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