Highlighting the time you stalled a proven measure of slowing traffic in neighbourhoods (speed cameras) isn't the flex you might think it is.
#ASE #KitCouncil https://www.instagram.com/reels/DVqyKOgjj_O/
Bil Ioannidis on Instagram: "Council Highlights: Municipal Speed Camera Program.
These achievements show what we can accomplish together. As we look ahead to 2026, let’s keep the momentum going. Share your ideas and let’s build an even stronger Kitchener!"
15 likes, 1 comments - bilioannidis on March 9, 2026: "Council Highlights: Municipal Speed Camera Program.
These achievements show what we can accomplish together. As we look ahead to 2026, let’s keep the momentum going. Share your ideas and let’s build an even stronger Kitchener!".
Yesterday's
#KitCouncil meeting was well over 6 hours! If you're not interested in watching the whole thing, you can read my summary here (although it is very long as well!). Council discussed automated speed cameras, fireworks, and
#CTS.
https://bsky.app/profile/dtkmelissa.bsky.social/post/3l5ft3xsn242tMelissa Bowman (@dtkmelissa.bsky.social)
It's #KitCouncil night (September 30th, 2024). The livestream can be viewed here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ugi9_b6C8yM
Find my summary of
#KitCouncil's August 26th council meeting here. Issues include: the proposed Colt Canada plant expansion, an update on our Climate Action Plan, and advocacy for renoviction protections.
https://bsky.app/profile/dtkmelissa.bsky.social/post/3l343qkg2zn2r@dtkmelissa.bsky.social
#KitCouncil met on Aug. 26th, 2024. You can see the webcast here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY37goU6Qw0
@dtkmelissa.bsky.social
On Aug 12th, #KitCouncil Finance Committee met in part to discuss the proposed property tax exemption for affordable housing. You can watch the meeting here. https://www.youtube.com/live/pE1WgJ3d7EI
Sounds like the Bramm Yards may be sold off.
I'm disappointed to hear this as I think we could use this land as a model of what's possible for dense, walkable complete communities - I'm not convinced we can achieve that if we sell the property.
#KitCouncil https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/report-calls-for-selling-kitcheners-bramm-yards-for-development/article_793bde12-db28-5788-9206-9c3349984ffd.html
Report calls for selling Kitchener’s Bramm Yards for development
A prominent piece of city-owned land in downtown Kitchener should be sold for redevelopment, a new report says.
Both
#WatCouncil and
#KitCouncil will be discussing speed limits at their respective meetings today. I hope to share highlights from those discussions later. Until then, you can get caught up on local council news with this
#Citified post.
https://citified.substack.com/p/council-news-janfeb-2023
Council News (Jan/Feb 2023)
A snapshot of what's happening in council chambers around Waterloo Region
Melissa Bowman