District 5’s participatory budget night is just under a week away. 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 is spent. It also builds community capacity by mixing together non-profits and some of the most …
Agenda October 22 here Stadium Vote: By now you’ve probably heard that my motion to rescind Council’s previous direction and stop work on the CFL stadium proposal was lost. The vote was 8-9. Voting with me were Councillors Mason, Cleary, Smith, Zurawski, Outhit, Whitman, and the new guy from Sackville, …
News: 2019 Participatory Budget: Participatory budgeting is returning to District 5 in November! Together, we will allocate $45,000 of District 5’s capital funds. The format will be the same as previous years, with non-profit community groups setting up science fair style on vote night to pitch their projects, and then …
Time has gotten away from me over the last few weeks. This is a round-up of not one, not two, but three Council meetings. Agenda October 8 here Agenda September 24 hereAgenda September 17 here Stadium: Probably most of you have likely heard about my motion to rescind Council’s previous …
News: Dorian Clean-Up: It was a wild week in Nova Scotia with Hurricane Dorian arriving as the biggest storm since Juan. A few roofs came off buildings, trees came down everywhere, and a construction crane toppled over in Halifax. I’m pleased to say that we were very luck in District …
News: We’re very much into the dog days of Summer now so it’s a relatively short newsletter this time around. Portland Street: Back in July’s e-news, I referenced a project that I have been working on: the coming arrival of street trees in portable planters on Portland Street. Well, they …
Transit Fares: Council voted yesterday to increase transit fares by $0.25 across the board. Adult, senior, youth, and student fares are all going up $0.25, but Council rejected staff’s advice to eliminate the senior’s discount. Why raise fares? I’m a fan of reality and reality doesn’t care about politics. Costs …
Meeting agenda July 30 here Prince Albert/Glenwood Hotel: I have to start this Council update with some bad news: the 16 storey hotel at Prince Albert/Glenwood is going ahead. The staff report looking at what options HRM has to stop the project has revealed that there are none. There are …
News: Northbrook Park: As folks who frequent Northbrook Park have noticed, work is underway to implement the new Park plan. The existing playground was at the end of its life and has been torn down. A new playground will be installed this year. After publishing my June e-news, a number …
Meeting agenda June 18 hereMeeting agenda June 18 (Committee of the Whole) hereMeeting agenda June 25 here Centre Plan: Staff received the go ahead from Council to finalize the Centre Plan’s Package A, the plan for the growth areas inside the Circ in Dartmouth and Peninsula Halifax. The Centre Plan …
