PRESERVATION

 

• 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

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GROWTH

 

• 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

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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

• 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

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COLLABORATION

 

• 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

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LONG-TERM THINKING

 

• 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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Need more details? 

Contact Clare by phone, email or social media.