Ward 7 Candidate
Ensure development charges cover full infrastructure costs.
Details:
The candidate proposes pushing for development charge rates that fully capture the costs of roads, transit, schools, and parkland to ensure new growth pays for its own infrastructure.
"I'll push for DC rates that fully capture the cost of roads, transit connections, and community facilities so the same thing doesn't happen in the next wave of northwest development."
Increase funding for London and Middlesex Community Housing.
Details:
The candidate advocates for funding for the community housing organization tied to actual property tax cost increases rather than a flat supplement.
"I'll advocate for LMCH funding tied to actual property tax cost increases rather than a flat supplement that erodes annually."
Increase development charges to cover infrastructure costs.
Details:
The candidate proposes pushing for development charge rates that fully capture the actual costs of roads, transit, schools, and parkland for new subdivisions.
"I'll push for DC rates that fully capture the cost of roads, transit connections, and community facilities so the same thing doesn't happen in the next wave of northwest development."
Restore the Climate Change Reserve Fund contribution.
Details:
The candidate intends to move a motion to restore the annual $384,000 contribution to the Climate Change Reserve Fund to unlock federal matching grants.
"I'll move a motion to restore the Climate Change Reserve Fund contribution and require staff to report on the FCM grant application status each budget cycle."
Increase funding for London and Middlesex Community Housing.
Details:
The candidate advocates for LMCH funding to be tied to actual property tax cost increases rather than a flat supplement.
"I'll advocate for LMCH funding tied to actual property tax cost increases rather than a flat supplement that erodes annually."
Ensure development charges cover full infrastructure costs.
Details:
The candidate proposes pushing for development charge rates that fully capture the costs of roads, transit, schools, and parkland to ensure new growth pays for its own infrastructure.
"I'll push for DC rates that fully capture the cost of roads, transit connections, and community facilities so the same thing doesn't happen in the next wave of northwest development."
Increase funding for London and Middlesex Community Housing.
Details:
The candidate advocates for funding for the London and Middlesex Community Housing (LMCH) to be tied to actual property tax cost increases rather than a flat supplement.
"I'll advocate for LMCH funding tied to actual property tax cost increases rather than a flat supplement that erodes annually."
Restore the Climate Change Reserve Fund contribution.
Details:
The candidate intends to move a motion to restore the $384,000 annual contribution to the Climate Change Reserve Fund to unlock matching federal grants.
"I'll move a motion to restore the Climate Change Reserve Fund contribution and require staff to report on the FCM grant application status each budget cycle."
Ensure development charges cover full infrastructure costs.
Details:
The candidate proposes pushing for development charge rates that fully capture the costs of roads, transit, and community facilities to ensure new subdivisions fund their own infrastructure.
"I'll push for DC rates that fully capture the cost of roads, transit connections, and community facilities so the same thing doesn't happen in the next wave of northwest development."
Increase funding for community housing based on tax costs.
Details:
The candidate advocates for funding for London and Middlesex Community Housing (LMCH) to be tied to actual property tax cost increases rather than a flat supplement.
"I'll advocate for LMCH funding tied to actual property tax cost increases rather than a flat supplement that erodes annually."
Restore the Climate Change Reserve Fund contribution.
Details:
The candidate intends to move a motion to restore the annual Climate Change Reserve Fund contribution to unlock matching federal grants.
"I'll move a motion to restore the Climate Change Reserve Fund contribution and require staff to report on the FCM grant application status each budget cycle."
Restore the Climate Change Reserve Fund contribution.
Details:
The candidate proposes to restore the $384,000 annual contribution to the Climate Change Reserve Fund to unlock matching federal grants.
"I'll move a motion to restore the Climate Change Reserve Fund contribution and require staff to report on the FCM grant application status each budget cycle."
Restore the Climate Change Reserve Fund contribution.
Details:
The candidate proposes to restore the $384,000 annual contribution to the Climate Change Reserve Fund to unlock matching federal grants.
"I'll move a motion to restore the Climate Change Reserve Fund contribution and require staff to report on the FCM grant application status each budget cycle."
Restore the Climate Change Reserve Fund contribution.
Details:
The candidate proposes to restore the $384,000 annual contribution to the Climate Change Reserve Fund to unlock matching federal grants.
"I'll move a motion to restore the Climate Change Reserve Fund contribution and require staff to report on the FCM grant application status each budget cycle."
Restore the Climate Change Reserve Fund contribution.
Details:
The candidate proposes to restore the annual $384,000 contribution to the Climate Change Reserve Fund to unlock matching federal grants.
"I'll move a motion to restore the Climate Change Reserve Fund contribution and require staff to report on the FCM grant application status each budget cycle."
Increase funding for London and Middlesex Community Housing.
Details:
The candidate proposes tying LMCH funding to actual property tax cost increases rather than a flat supplement to ensure the organization can maintain its 5,000+ residents.
"I'll advocate for LMCH funding tied to actual property tax cost increases rather than a flat supplement that erodes annually."
Reform development charges to cover infrastructure costs.
Details:
The candidate aims to push for development charge rates that fully capture the costs of roads, transit, schools, and parkland for new subdivisions upfront.
"I will push for DC rates that fully reflect the cost of road-widening, transit connections, school sites, and parkland in new growth areas, so Ward 7 residents aren't stuck paying for development after the fact."
Tie development approvals to transit and infrastructure.
Details:
The candidate intends to use planning votes to ensure that new development approvals are linked to concrete timelines for transit and infrastructure.
"I'll use every planning vote to tie development approvals to concrete transit and infrastructure timelines."
Increase funding for London and Middlesex Community Housing.
Details:
The candidate proposes tying LMCH funding to actual property tax cost increases rather than a flat supplement to ensure the organization can maintain its 5,000+ residents.
"I'll advocate for LMCH funding tied to actual property tax cost increases rather than a flat supplement that erodes annually."
Reform development charges to cover infrastructure costs.
Details:
The candidate aims to push for development charge rates that fully capture the costs of roads, transit, schools, and parkland for new subdivisions upfront.
"I will push for DC rates that fully reflect the cost of road-widening, transit connections, school sites, and parkland in new growth areas, so Ward 7 residents aren't stuck paying for development after the fact."
Tie development approvals to transit and infrastructure.
Details:
The candidate intends to use planning votes to ensure that new development approvals are linked to concrete timelines for transit and infrastructure.
"I'll use every planning vote to tie development approvals to concrete transit and infrastructure timelines."
Increase funding for London and Middlesex Community Housing.
Details:
The candidate proposes tying LMCH funding to actual property tax cost increases rather than a flat supplement to ensure the organization can maintain its 5,000+ residents.
"I'll advocate for LMCH funding tied to actual property tax cost increases rather than a flat supplement that erodes annually."
Reform development charges to cover infrastructure costs.
Details:
The candidate aims to push for development charge rates that fully capture the costs of roads, transit, schools, and parkland for new subdivisions upfront.
"I will push for DC rates that fully reflect the cost of road-widening, transit connections, school sites, and parkland in new growth areas, so Ward 7 residents aren't stuck paying for development after the fact."
Tie development approvals to transit and infrastructure.
Details:
The candidate intends to use planning votes to ensure that new development approvals are linked to concrete timelines for transit and infrastructure.
"I'll use every planning vote to tie development approvals to concrete transit and infrastructure timelines."
Increase funding for London and Middlesex Community Housing.
Details:
The candidate advocates for stable funding for LMCH tied to actual property tax cost increases to ensure the organization can maintain its 5,000+ low-income housing units.
"I'll advocate for LMCH funding tied to actual property tax cost increases rather than a flat supplement that erodes annually."
Reform development charges to cover infrastructure costs.
Details:
The candidate proposes pushing for development charge rates that fully capture the costs of roads, transit, and community facilities upfront to prevent existing residents from absorbing the costs of new subdivisions.
"I'll push for DC rates that fully capture the cost of roads, transit connections, and community facilities so the same thing doesn't happen in the next wave of northwest development."
Tie development approvals to transit and infrastructure.
Details:
The candidate intends to use planning votes to ensure that new development approvals are linked to concrete timelines for transit and infrastructure.
"I'll use every planning vote to tie development approvals to concrete transit and infrastructure timelines."
Advocate for LMCH funding tied to property tax increases.
Details:
The candidate proposes tying funding for London and Middlesex Community Housing to actual property tax cost increases rather than a flat supplement.
"I'll advocate for LMCH funding tied to actual property tax cost increases rather than a flat supplement that erodes annually."
Advocate for LMCH funding tied to property tax increases.
Details:
The candidate proposes tying funding for London and Middlesex Community Housing to actual property tax cost increases rather than a flat supplement.
"I'll advocate for LMCH funding tied to actual property tax cost increases rather than a flat supplement that erodes annually."
Advocate for LMCH funding tied to property tax increases.
Details:
The candidate proposes tying funding for London and Middlesex Community Housing to actual property tax cost increases rather than a flat supplement.
"I'll advocate for LMCH funding tied to actual property tax cost increases rather than a flat supplement that erodes annually."
Advocate for LMCH funding tied to property tax increases.
Details:
The candidate proposes tying funding for London and Middlesex Community Housing to actual property tax cost increases rather than a flat supplement.
"I'll advocate for LMCH funding tied to actual property tax cost increases rather than a flat supplement that erodes annually."
Ensure development charges capture full infrastructure costs.
Details:
The candidate wants to push for development charge rates that fully capture the costs of roads, transit, and community facilities to prevent existing residents from absorbing the costs.
"I'll push for DC rates that fully capture the cost of roads, transit connections, and community facilities so the same thing doesn't happen in the next wave of northwest development."
Champion the $100M North BRT route to Masonville.
Details:
The candidate intends to be the primary advocate for the $100 million Bus Rapid Transit route up Western Road and Wharncliffe to Masonville.
"01 Champion the North BRT Route"
Tie development approvals to concrete transit infrastructure timelines.
Details:
The candidate plans to use planning votes to ensure that new developments are tied to specific timelines for transit and infrastructure.
"02 Transit Before Development, Not After"
Require transit stubs as conditions for new subdivisions.
Details:
The candidate will push for every new subdivision approval in Ward 7 to include transit stub requirements as a condition of approval.
"I'll also push for every new subdivision approval in Ward 7 to include concrete sidewalk, cycling, and transit stub requirements as conditions of approval, not as afterthoughts."
Require transit stubs for new subdivision approvals.
Details:
The candidate will push for every new subdivision approval in Ward 7 to include transit stub requirements as a condition of approval.
"I'll also push for every new subdivision approval in Ward 7 to include concrete sidewalk, cycling, and transit stub requirements as conditions of approval, not as afterthoughts."
Champion the $100M North BRT route to Masonville.
Details:
The candidate intends to be a vocal advocate for the Bus Rapid Transit route up Western Road and Wharncliffe, which terminates at Masonville.
"01 Champion the North BRT Route"
Tie development approvals to concrete transit timelines.
Details:
The candidate plans to use planning votes to ensure that new developments are tied to specific transit and infrastructure timelines.
"02 Transit Before Development, Not After"
Update Development Charges to include transit connections.
Details:
The candidate will push for Development Charge rates that fully capture the cost of transit connections in new growth areas.
"I will push for DC rates that fully reflect the cost of road-widening, transit connections, school sites, and parkland in new growth areas, so Ward 7 residents aren't stuck paying for development after the fact."
Champion the $100M North BRT route to Masonville.
Details:
The candidate intends to be the primary advocate for the $100 million Bus Rapid Transit route up Western Road and Wharncliffe to Masonville.
"01 Champion the North BRT Route"
Tie development approvals to concrete transit timelines.
Details:
The candidate plans to use planning votes to ensure that new developments are tied to specific transit and infrastructure timelines.
"02 Transit Before Development, Not After"
Require transit stubs for new subdivision approvals.
Details:
The candidate will push for every new subdivision approval in Ward 7 to include transit stub requirements as a condition of approval.
"04 Complete Streets in Ward 7's New Neighbourhoods"
Update Development Charges to cover transit connections.
Details:
The candidate will push for Development Charge rates that fully capture the cost of transit connections in new growth areas.
"02 Make Development Charges Work the Way They're Supposed To"
Champion the $100M North BRT application
Details:
The candidate intends to be a vocal advocate for the $100 million provincial funding request to build a Bus Rapid Transit route up Western Road to Masonville.
"I'll be its loudest advocate on council."
Tie development approvals to transit timelines
Details:
The candidate plans to use planning votes to ensure that new development approvals are linked to concrete transit and infrastructure timelines.
"I'll use every planning vote to tie development approvals to concrete transit and infrastructure timelines."
Require transit stubs for new subdivisions
Details:
The candidate will push for every new subdivision approval in Ward 7 to include transit stub requirements as a condition of approval.
"I'll also push for every new subdivision approval in Ward 7 to include concrete sidewalk, cycling, and transit stub requirements as conditions of approval, not as afterthoughts."
Capture transit costs in development charges
Details:
The candidate will push for development charge rates that fully capture the cost of transit connections to ensure new subdivisions fund the necessary infrastructure.
"I'll push for DC rates that fully capture the cost of roads, transit connections, and community facilities so the same thing doesn't happen in the next wave of northwest development."
Ensure the northwest library branch is built by 2027.
Details:
The candidate commits to holding every budget meeting to ensure the northwest library branch, which was deferred to 2027, is completed on time.
"I'll hold every budget meeting to account until it's built."
Designate a Community Improvement Project Area for a public market.
Details:
The candidate will move a motion to have staff report on designating a Community Improvement Project Area in the Ward 7 northwest corridor to provide grocery retail access.
"I will move a motion at the Planning and Environment Committee directing staff to report on designating a Community Improvement Project Area in the Ward 7 northwest corridor, with grocery retail access as an eligible objective."
Designate a Community Improvement Project Area for a public market.
Details:
The candidate will move a motion to have staff report on designating a Community Improvement Project Area in the Ward 7 northwest corridor to provide grocery retail access.
"I will move a motion at the Planning and Environment Committee directing staff to report on designating a Community Improvement Project Area in the Ward 7 northwest corridor, with grocery retail access as an eligible objective."
Ensure the northwest library is built by 2027.
Details:
The candidate commits to enforcing the 2027 deadline for the northwest library branch and making it politically costly to defer the project again.
"I will attend every relevant budget and planning meeting where the northwest library timeline is a variable, and I will make clear publicly when it is at risk. I'll make it politically costly to defer this again."
Ensure the northwest library branch is built by 2027.
Details:
The candidate commits to holding every budget and planning meeting to ensure the northwest library branch, which was deferred to 2027, is completed on time.
"I'll hold every budget meeting to account until it's built."
Designate a Community Improvement Project Area for a public market.
Details:
The candidate will move a motion to have staff report on designating a Community Improvement Project Area in the Ward 7 northwest corridor to provide grocery retail access.
"I will move a motion at the Planning and Environment Committee directing staff to report on designating a Community Improvement Project Area in the Ward 7 northwest corridor, with grocery retail access as an eligible objective."
Establish a Northwest Public Market for food security.
Details:
[PIVOT DETECTED: Pivot: Shifted from building a library branch by 2027 to establishing a Northwest Public Market for food security.] The candidate proposes moving a motion to designate a Community Improvement Project Area in the Ward 7 northwest corridor to provide grocery retail access.
"I will move a motion at the Planning and Environment Committee directing staff to report on designating a Community Improvement Project Area in the Ward 7 northwest corridor, with grocery retail access as an eligible objective."