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E-News July 2024
News Northbrook Park EncampmentI have received a number of emails and phone calls over the last two weeks from folks around Northbrook Park who have noted the rapid increase in the number of people sheltering […]
Year: 2024
Council Updates
Council Update: Dartmouth Cove, Windsor Exchange
Agenda June 18 Dartmouth Cove:Infill in Dartmouth Cove was back before Council. I put forward a three-part motion to do the following: There has been a lot of jurisdictional noise around Dartmouth Cove. The federal […]
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E-News June 2024
News Slayter Street DesignLast week, HRM held an open house at the Sportsplex to gather feedback on potential design changes to Slayter Street. The goal is to make the street safer for pedestrians and cyclists. […]
Council Updates
Council Update: Encampments
Agenda, June 4 Encampments Most of Council’s June 4 meeting focussed on the latest report from staff on homeless encampments and what HRM should do about the situation. Things aren’t going well out there. With […]
Council Updates
Council Update: Centre Plan Changes, The Post, Ferry, Marketing Levy
Centre Plan Changes After a three-day public hearing, Regional Council approved changes to planning bylaws across HRM, including in District 5. The changes are designed to make it easier to construct additional housing and come […]
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Participatory Budgeting 2024 Results
It was a busy evening at the Mic Mac Aquatic Club. A total of 248 people turned out to decide how to spend $50,000 of district capital. The complete tally of how District 5 voted […]
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Participatory Budgeting 2024 Projects
Applications are in and participatory budgeting is a go for Thursday night. Together, we’ll allocate $50,000 of District 5’s capital fund to non-profit groups. Participatory budgeting gives people a direct say in how our money […]
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E-News May 2024
News Participatory Budgeting ReturnsParticipatory budgeting is returning to District 5! On May 30th, you will have the opportunity to have a direct say in how $50,000 of our district’s capital funds are spent. Each Council […]
Council Updates
Council Update: Waterfront, Banook, Centennial Pool
Agenda, March 5 Dartmouth Waterfront The worst kept secret in Dartmouth is officially public: HRM is planning for improvements to the Dartmouth waterfront. There is a big potential opportunity here for Dartmouth and HRM as […]
Council Updates
Council Update: Marketing Fines, Museum, Navigators, Woodland Fence
Agenda, January 23 here Marketing Levy Fines On October 1 last year, it became mandatory for short-term rental operators to start paying the HRM Destination Marketing Levy. The marketing levy is a room tax that […]