“Here, too, we learned that we work better when we work together. KINGSTON — For some Kingston city councillors, the COVID-19 pandemic taught them something new about this community. Elections and voting. COCHRANE, Tim . Scroll down to content. Kingston Council wants to work with the community to help prioritise the urgent actions needed to respond to the climate and ecological emergency. Wattle Ward. Kingston city councillors toured Innovation Park on Feb. 7. EDEN, David. Como- Cr Chris Hill. “None of us have had these strong talks,” Chapelle said. Wayne Hill said. We are entering 2021 in a lockdown,” Doherty said. Chicquita Ward. The work of local public health officials and health and medical workers was another bright light during the pandemic, many councillors said. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. The City of Kingston is committed to open and transparent decision-making processes. Take Part In Research: We would like to talk with residents about their online experience with Kingston Council. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Your council. After years of agitation, in 1917 the seaside town of Sandringhambecame a borough with its own council, and this fuelled the desire of those living in towns further south to combine their efforts and demand self-representation. Karkarook - Cr Hadi Saab - Deputy Mayor. Council representatives. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Banksia - Cr Cameron Howe. Councillors are elected every four years by the community. © 2021 The Kingston Whig Standard, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. Caruana - Cr George Hua. Chiquita - Cr Tracey Davies. The City of Kingston has 11 wards, each represented by one Councillor. Bunjil - Cr Steve Staikos - Mayor. Cr Rosemary West OAM e rosemary.west@kingston.vic.gov.au p (03) 9776 2819 m 0418 554 799 . Sandpiper- Cr David Eden. Our Councillors actively participate in decision-making for the Kingborough municipality and have a responsibility to all members our of community. Kingborough’s current elected Council comprises 10 Councillors, including the Mayor. Kingston city councillors look back at 2020 and ahead to 2021. There is so much genuine warmth and good will in Kingston which will serve us well this winter.”. 12 Mar 2021 Pets are for life, not just for lockdowns All these acts of kindness done simply for the sake of boosting each other’s spirits!”, “I have been deeply touched by the compassion and humanity demonstrated by so many residents,” Kingscourt-Rideau District Coun. Non-critical infrastructure projects, such as the $7-million extension of Cataraqui Woods Drive from Centennial Drive to Andersen Drive, could also be deferred to help reduce costs, he said. Simon Chapelle says the city should be better preparing for the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. “From Belle Park to long-term care, local small businesses to grocery store clerks and transit operators, we are all truly in this together.”. The City of Kingston area was originally governed by the Moorabbin Roads Board, which formed in 1862 and became a shire council in 1871, covering a large area of mixed agricultural and semi-urban land. Council has voted unanimously to ‘absolutely reject’ the Victorian Government’s preferred location for the Suburban Rail Loop stabling yards in the heart of Kingston’s Green Wedge and is calling on the Minister to find a more suitable alternative site. “The impact of the pandemic has been disproportionately harsh for the most vulnerable members of the community,” Holland said. “As 2021 approaches, I hope for continued commitment to co-operation across levels government and good will to serve residents well, again, particularly those most in need,” Kiley said. Wattle - Jenna Davey-Burns. Bridget Doherty said. Como Ward. KINGSTON — The city should be better preparing for the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, and a west-end city councillor said this week’s 2021 budget deliberations are a good place to start. Kingston city council met in virtual meetings since the pandemic began in March. The report saw most councillors get a slight increase in their honorarium and benefits in 2020, the result of a 1.9-per-cent cost-of-living increase outlined in city policy. Kingston councillors approve 2021 budget with 2.4% tax hike, $1 million in pandemic aid. Councillors. Nola Barber as Mayor of Chelsea. “Better wrap-around care for our most needy, another look at the Basic Income initiative, how will Kingston return to work and what will our downtown look like going forward.”. DAVEY-BURNS, … “What about the property owners that are going to lose their properties and not be able to pay their taxes. Today, the City is committed to working with Indigenous peoples and all residents to pursue a united path of reconciliation. This is a true testament to our caring and thoughtful nature. Either way, 2020 will be a year many of the city’s elected officials will remember for a very long time. It also showed most councillors did not rack up any extra expenses in a year of cancelled events and enforced isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic “I will forever remember the painted rocks on the waterfront path between Portsmouth (Olympic) Harbour and Lake Ontario Park,” Portsmouth District Coun. COVID will be with us for longer, but for everyone in our community, residents and businesses alike, my hope and wish is for a year that will end on a green zone.”, “Many challenges await us in 2021,” Hill said. Currently there are - 31 Labour councillors; 24 Liberal Democrat councillors; 2 Conservative and Unionist councillors Find out more information about councillors and portfolio holders. Karkarook Ward. SAAB, Hadi . The City of Kingston will accept nominations for the Kingston Woman of the Year Awards until 15 December at kingston.vic.gov.au/kwa. Simon Chapelle said. City Councillor Jim Neill announced via Twitter and Facebook on Monday, June 15, 2020 that he will not run again in the Williamsville District, hoping to make way for greater diversity on Kingston City Council. Compliments, complaints and feedback. The Mayor is elected each year by the Councillors. Enrolments rose rapidly and, by 1975, the school had 1,205 students. This finally occurred in May 1920 and the "Borough of Mordialloc and Mentone" was for… © 2021 The Kingston Whig Standard, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. Borough newsletter. Kingston city councillors look back at 2020 and ahead to 2021 Back to video. Use your postcode to find out your bin collection days, contact details for local Councillors and more. “It is a business-as-usual budget and this is the time that we look at taking our opportunity to refocus what our priorities should be,” Chapelle said Monday. 9 Councillors elected in October 2020. In 2019/20, Council considered an increased number of personnel matters, property-related matters, and issues involving other authorities, such as LXRP, that were deemed confidential. HILL, Chris . Search your address to find out what ward you're in. They are all being deferred. The Councillors were elected in November 2018 for a four year term. Kingston City Council consist of nine councillors elected from three three-councillor wards with adjustments to the current ward boundaries. “Our public health staff and front-line workers have been cheered on while they worked tirelessly to maintain health and community safety. “Residents have come together to support one another,” Hill said, singling out the Love Kingston initiative as a prime example of the community supporting local businesses. Cr Geoff Gledhill. In an opinion column to The Kingston Whig-Standard, Don Rogers, who represented Sydenham District for five terms, called on the current council to reject the proposed revisions to the procedural bylaw. KINGSTON — Proposed revisions to the rules city council operates by don’t remove restrictions on councillors’ freedom of speech, a former council members said. This section is Presented by HAVEN HOME CLIMATECARE. “If the bus routes are being deferred, why are we buying new gear?”. While the Integrated Care Hub is a positive legacy of Kingston’s pandemic response, it illustrates the deep, persistent problems stemming from insufficient income support and the need for us to continue to push federal and provincial governments to address systemic health inequities.”, “The pandemic shed a light on an ongoing challenge in our community — homelessness,” Doherty said. Councillors. Kingscourt-Rideau District Coun. Both resolutions were passed at Tuesday’s monthly sitting of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), where councillors offered glowing reflections on the Jamaican personalities. HUA, George . Portsmouth District Coun. Council is to meet for three nights starting Tuesday to discuss this year’s budget, a discussion that has been delayed for about two months because of the pandemic. Caruana Ward. Kingston City Council councillors have voted against a second application by Alex Fraser Group to extend the life of its recycling operations at Clarinda. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Kingston City Council is the municipal governing body, with a Mayor and twelve Councillors. The presentation of the Keys to the City of Kingston is the highest honour that can be bestowed by the KSAMC. “The great holes in our social safety net were on full display as we saw residents struggle to meet their basic needs. Chapelle questioned the need to buy new buses when the pandemic has reduced transit ridership by about 45 per cent and city officials don’t expect levels to return until 2024. “We are not going to expand routes in the west end or the east end, so Woodhaven is not going to get a bus route,” he said. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Special congratulations to our longest serving Councillor Cr Steve Staikos for being elected Mayor and fellow newbie Cr Hadi Saab for being elected Deputy Mayor! My name is Geoff Gledhill. Photo by Tori Stafford. “If we have learned anything, we’ve learned that we have the best public health team in Ontario,” Doherty added. Kingston State School outgrew its hillside location on Kingston Road, where the quarry is located. Response submissions For others, it was a reminder of what they already knew.