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City Council meeting from November 22, 2022. For full meeting agenda visit https://bit.ly/3V9iQFu
A
It's
been
said
that
the
Journey
of
a
Thousand
Miles
begins
with
a
single
step.
This
is
certainly
true
tonight
for
the
incoming
Council
and
the
City
of
Kingston.
My
name
is
John
bolinone
I'm,
the
city
clerk
for
the
city
of
Kingston
and
lbm.
Seeing
part
of
this
meeting
I
would
ask
that
we,
please
borrow
our
heads
for
a
moment
of
reflection,.
A
A
It
is
with
deep
humility
that
we
acknowledge
and
offer
our
gratitude
for
their
contributions
to
this
community.
Having
respect
for
all,
as
we
share
this
space
now
and
walk
side
by
side
into
the
future,
I
will
now
call
upon
Kingston's
own
world
champion
Tom,
choir,
Chris
Wyman,
to
bring
greetings
and
celebration
of
our
inaugural
meeting.
C
Yay
pray
heed
all
ye
in
attendance
to
Mark
the
inaugural
meeting
of
the
new
Council
of
the
corporation
of
the
city
of
Kingston,
the
following
Proclamation.
As
we
look
around
the
Horseshoe
before
us.
We
see
a
variety
variety
assembly
of
seasoned
veterans
and
new
faces.
The
citizens
of
Kingston
look
forward
to
this
new
blend
and
we'll
watch
with
anticipation
to
see
how
you're,
important
and
unified
decisions
will
benefit
our
historic
and
Progressive
Community,
not
only
for
the
next
four
years,
but
for
years
to
come
over
the
past
generations
of
council.
C
A
E
E
F
F
F
G
Ers
haven't
been
elected
and
appointed
to
the
office
of
counselor
District
5
Portsmouth
in
the
municipality
of
the
corporation
of
the
city
of
Kingston,
to
solemnly
promise
and
declare
that
I
will
truly
faithfully
and
impartially
exercise
this
office
to
the
best
of
my
knowledge
and
ability,
I
have
not
received
and
will
not
receive
any
payment
or
reward
or
proof
thereof,
for
the
exercise
of
this
office
in
a
biased,
corrupt
or
in
in
any
improper
manner.
I
will
disclose
any
peculiary
interest,
direct
or
indirect.
H
I'm
Brandon
tozo,
having
been
elected
or
appointed
to
the
office
of
counselor
district
7,
King's
Court
Rito
in
the
municipality
of
the
city
of
Kingston
of
the
corporation
of
the
city
of
Kingston.
Excuse
me,
I,
do
solemnly
promise
and
declare
that
I
will
truly
faithfully
and
impartially
exercise
this
office
to
the
best
of
my
knowledge
and
ability,
I
have
not
received
and
will
not
receive
any
payment
or
reward
or
promise
thereof
for
the
exercise
of
this
office
in
a
biased,
corrupt
or
improper
manner.
H
I
will
disclose
any
pecuniary
interest,
direct
or
indirect,
in
accordance
with
the
municipal
conflict
of
interest.
Act
I
will
faithfully
and
bear
true
allegiance
to
his
majesty
King
Charles,
III
and
I
make
this
solemn
promise
and
declaration
conscientiously
believing
it
to
be
true
and
knowing
that
is
of
the
same
force
and
effect
as
if
made
under
oath.
E
I
I
Ryan
Nelson
Bohm,
having
been
elected
or
appointed
to
the
office
of
counselor
District
12
Pittsburgh
in
the
municipality
of
the
corporation
of
the
city
of
Kingston,
to
solemnly
promise
and
declare
that
I
will
truly
faithfully
and
impartially
exercise
this
office
to
the
best
of
my
knowledge
and
ability,
I
have
not
received
and
will
not
receive
any
payment
or
reward
or
promise
thereof
for
the
exercise
of
this
office
in
a
biased,
corrupt
or
improper
manner.
I
will
disclose
any
pecuniary
interest.
Direct
or
indirect,
in
accordance
with
the
municipal
conflict
of
interest.
I
F
K
L
I
have
not
received
nor
will
not
receive
any
payment
or
reward
or
promise
thereof
for
the
exercise
of
this
office
in
in
any
bias,
corrupt
or
improper
manner.
I
will
disclose
any
preparing
interest.
Direct
or
indirect,
in
accordance
with
the
municipal
Act
of
Interest
I
will
be
faithful
and
bear
true
Alliance
to
his
Mastery
King
Charles,
III
and
I
make
solemn
promise
and
declaration
continuously
believing
it
to
be
true
and
knowing
that
it
is
of
the
same
force
and
effort
as
if
made
on
Rose.
M
A
E
All
right,
Gregory
Ridge,
having
been
elected
or
appointed
to
the
office
of
counselor
District,
11
Kingstown
in
the
municipality
of
the
corporation
of
the
city
of
Kingston.
Do
you
solemnly
promise
and
declare
that
I
will
truly
faithfully
and
impartially
exercise
this
office
to
the
best
of
my
knowledge
and
ability?
I
have
not
received
and
will
not
receive
any
payment
or
reward
or
promise
thereof
for
the
exercise
of
this
office
in
a
biased,
corrupt
or
any
improper
manner.
I
will
disclose
any
pecuniary
interest,
direct
or
indirect.
E
In
accordance
with
the
municipal
conflict
of
interest
act,
I
will
be
faithful
and
bear
true
allegiance
to
his
majesty
King
Charles,
III
and
I
make
this
solemn
promise
and
declaration
conscientiously
believing
it
to
be
true
and
knowing
that
it
is
of
the
same
force
and
effect
as
if
made
under
oath
I.
Do.
F
N
I
will
just
go
disclose
any
pecuniary
interest,
direct
or
indirect.
In
accordance
with
the
municipal
conflict
of
interest
act,
I
will
be
faithful
and
bear
true
allegiance
to
his
majesty.
The
King
Charles
III
and
I
make
this
solemn
promise
and
declaration
conscientiously
believing
it
to
be
true
and
knowing
that
it
is
of
the
same
force
and
effect
as
if
made
under
oath
I.
Do.
A
P
F
A
Q
I
will
disclose
any
pecuniary
interest,
direct
or
indirect.
In
accordance
with
the
municipal
conflict
of
interest
act,
I
will
be
faithful
and
hear
true
allegiance
to
his
majesty
King
Charles
III
and
I
make
this
solemn
promise
and
declaration
conscientiously,
believing
it
to
be
true
and
knowing
that
it
is
of
the
same
force
and
effect
as
if
it
were
made
under
oath.
F
R
I
jamshid
Hassan,
having
been
elected
or
appointed
to
the
office
of
counselor
district
6
Trillium
in
the
municipality
of
Corporation
of
the
city
of
Kingston,
do
solomonie
promised
and
declared
that
I
will
truly
faithfully
and
impartially
exercise
the
office
of
the
best
of
my
knowledge
and
ability,
I
have
not
received
and
will
not
receive
any
payment
or
reward
or
promise.
Therefore,
for
the
exercise
of
this
office
in
the
biased,
corrupt
or
any
improper
manner,
I
will
disclose
any
precuniary
interest.
A
M
I
will
disclose
any
particu
any
pecuniary
interest,
direct
or
indirect,
in
accordance
with
the
municipal
conflict
of
interest,
Act
I
will
Faithfully
bear
true
allegiance
to
his
majesty.
King
Charles,
III
and
I
will
I
make
this
solemn
promise
and
declaration
conscientiously,
believing
it
to
be
true
and
knowing
that
it
is
of
the
same
force
and
effect
as
if
it
were
made
under
oath.
S
S
D
D
Well,
thank
you
very
much
Madam
Deputy
clerk.
For
the
first
time
we
have
Quorum
of
our
new
Council.
We
do
have
several
Notions
of
appreciation.
First,
moved
by
mayor
Patterson
seconded
by
Council
boehm
that
the
appreciation
of
council
be
extended
to
his
worship,
Jack
Chang
Justice
of
the
Peace
for
administering
Declaration
of
the
office
for
the
mayor
and
members
of
council.
D
All
those
in
favor
opposed
and
that's
carried
next
move
by
counselor
chinani
seconded
by
councilor
Ridge,
that
the
appreciation
of
Kingston
City
Council
be
extended
to
Kingston's
own
world,
champion
town
crier,
Chris
Wyman
for
bringing
greetings
and
celebration
of
our
inaugural
meeting.
All
those
in
favor
opposed
and
that's
carried
and
finally
moved
by
councilor
shaves
seconded
by
councilor
Hassan
that
the
appreciation
of
council
will
be
extended
to
Piper
Mark
Nardi
for
leading
the
procession
into
the
council
chamber.
D
Well,
good
evening,
everyone
welcome
to
a
brand
new
term
of
Kingston
City
Council
tonight
marks
the
beginning
of
a
new
chapter
in
the
history
of
this
great
City
and
in
all
our
lives,
I'd
like
to
begin
by
welcoming
and
congratulating
our
newest
members
around
the
council,
horseshoe
counselors
Amos,
shaves,
janani,
Glenn,
son,
Ridge,
Stephen
and
tozu.
Through
your
vision,
hard
work
and
determination,
you
have
earned
the
confidence
of
your
constituents
and
been
entrusted
with
a
great
responsibility
to
help
guide
the
future
direction
of
our
city.
D
I,
remember
so
vividly
when
I
was
sworn
in
as
a
new
counselor,
the
anticipation
of
wanting
to
get
to
work,
the
excitement
of
just
being
elected
and,
frankly,
the
nerves
about
what
was
to
come
and
wanting
to
do
a
good
job.
I'd
also
like
to
welcome
back
our
returning
veterans,
counselors
Bohm,
McLaren,
Ulster,
huff
and
oceanic.
Congratulations.
You
return
to
council,
it's
been
a
pleasure
to
work
with
each
of
you
over
the
years,
and
now
you
take
on
a
new
role
as
mentors
and
voices
of
wisdom
and
experience
around
this
table
in
the
days
ahead.
D
I'd
also
like
to
take
a
moment
to
thank
all
of
those
here
in
the
audience
tonight.
Your
worship,
Chris,
Wyman,
Chief
McNeely,
say
a
hurdle
and
members
of
City
staff.
Thank
you
for
your
support.
Your
hard
work,
your
professionalism
and
your
commitment
to
our
city,
the
last
four
years
leading
the
city
through
the
pandemic
has
not
been
easy,
but
your
collaboration
with
each
other
to
continue
to
ensure
the
health
and
safety
of
our
city
is
greatly
appreciated
and
to
the
truly
important
people
here
tonight:
families,
friends
and
supporters.
D
I
know
I
speak
on
behalf
of
every
member
of
city
council
when
I
say
how
thankful
we
are
for
your
support.
We
would
not
be
here
without
you
personally.
I
could
not
take
on
this
role
in
all
its
responsibilities
and
time
away,
without
the
support
of
my
amazing
wife,
Shyla
and
my
two
wonderful
Sons,
Judah
and
Micah,
who
are
here
tonight
and
to
all
the
spouses,
Partners
children,
family
and
friends
of
counselors
here
tonight.
D
Thank
you
for
your
continued
support
that
will
enable
each
of
us
to
perform
our
roles
well
over
the
next
four
years,
as
we
start
to
think
about
what
we
want
to
do
over
this
next
term.
It's
important
to
first
reflect
on
what
our
community
has
been
through.
Over
the
last
four
years.
We
face
one
of
the
greatest
challenges
of
Our
Generation,
a
global
pandemic
that
upended
our
lives
and
forced
us
to
learn
how
to
do
things
differently.
D
Yes,
we
learned
how
to
social
distance
wear
masks
and
do
Zoom
meetings,
but
we
also
learned
how
to
support
one
another
in
a
whole
new
way.
We
saw
Queen's
University
professors
working
with
small
downtown
business
owners
to
keep
their
doors
open,
Grassroots,
Community
groups
and
residents
working
shoulder
to
shoulder
with
social
service
agencies
to
provide
food
and
housing
supports
for
vulnerable
residents.
D
In
the
midst
of
upheaval,
we
also
kept
our
focus
and
pressed
ahead
on
vital
projects
for
our
community,
like
the
construction
of
the
new
Waban
Crossing,
and
now
we
are
just
a
few
short
weeks
away
from
opening
this
vital
new,
connecting
link
for
our
city
through
these
and
many
more
creative
Partnerships.
Something
important
happened.
Kingston
emerged
as
a
leader
during
the
toughest
Global
challenges.
Our
community
showed
what
we
are
capable
of.
D
Just
last
week,
I
met
the
owner
of
a
little
cafe
on
Princess
Street,
who
came
here
from
Japan
a
short
time
ago
and
has
now
started
a
new
business
and
made
Kingston
her
home
I'm
amazed
and
inspired
by
stories
of
so
many
other
new
residents
who
have
now
made
our
city
their
home,
and
now,
nearly
three
years
since
kova
19
first
took
over
our
lives.
The
worst
of
the
pandemic
is
behind
us.
However,
the
challenges
facing
our
city
have
never
been
greater
and
many
of
our
residents
continue
to
struggle.
D
I
spoke
with
many
of
them
at
their
doors
over
the
last
few
months,
listening
to
their
stories,
fears
and
concerns
about
the
future.
Others
have
written
letters
and
emails
asking
what
we
can
do
to
help
them
deal
with
the
overwhelming
challenges
that
they
cannot
solve
on
their
own
housing
and
homelessness.
D
Mental
health
challenges,
lack
of
housing,
affordability,
the
rise
in
cost
of
living,
food
insecurity,
climate
change,
access
to
Quality,
Health,
Care
businesses,
finding
the
right
employees
and
young
people
trying
to
find
meaningful
careers,
and
none
of
these
issues
are
unique
to
Kingston.
You
can
find
these
post-pandemic
problems
in
every
community
and
every
city
across
the
province
and
the
country,
but
in
the
same
way
we
were
able
to
lead
during
the
pandemic.
We
are
now
well
positioned
to
deal
with
the
aftermath
of
the
pandemic
and
what
lies
ahead
with
creative
ideas,
new
Partnerships
and
right
Vision.
D
D
We've
also
continue
to
explore
possible
avenues
for
more
affordable
housing.
Partnerships,
like
the
one
we
have
the
Kingston
Frontenac
housing
and
Kingston
co-op
housing
where
construction
is
now
underway.
On
the
new
Hillandale
community
housing
project
at
1316,
Princess
Street,
the
largest,
affordable
housing
project,
the
city
has
ever
been
a
part
of
these
are
the
kind
of
major
projects
that
I
want
to
see.
Move
forward
now
continue
to
push
for
more
funding
from
upper
levels
of
government
to
meet
our
need
for
more
affordable
housing.
D
We
will
also
lead
by
finding
effective
solutions
to
reduce
homelessness.
We
will
partner
with
local
non-profit
agencies
and
Community
groups,
as
we
work
to
advance
supportive
and
transitional
housing
options
in
our
community.
We'll
build
on
the
success
of
our
partnership
with
TP
mosa
that
led
to
the
creation
of
the
new
indigenous
housing
center.
We
will
build
on
our
partnership
with
Don
house
as
we
open
new
housing
for
women
at
risk
on
Ridley
Drive
homelessness
is
not
unique
to
us.
D
It's
a
national
crisis
that
has
become
a
complex,
Health
Care
issue
as
much
as
a
housing
issue
as
mayor
I
will
be
relentless
in
pushing
for
provincial
and
federal
funding.
We
desperately
need
to
provide
housing
with
wraparound
supports
and
expert
staff
who
can
help
our
most
vulnerable
heel
and
get
on
the
road
to
recovery.
D
D
A
second
will
lead
on
Health,
Care
and
well-being
for
all
residents.
After
years
of
social
isolation,
we
will
invest
in
public
spaces
where
people
can
come
together
again,
we'll
invest
in
access
to
Waterfront,
Green,
Space
and
ways
to
enjoy
our
amazing
water
firm,
the
new
Confederation
Basin,
Promenade
and
downtown
swimming
area.
We'll
also
continue
to
expand
on
the
success
of
our
tree
planting
initiative
to
enhance
our
Urban
Tree
cover,
we'll
look
at
new
opportunities
for
pedestrian
friendly
spaces
in
the
downtown
for
safe
and
inviting
cycling
corridors
for
development,
designs
and
policies
that
promote
walkability.
D
We'll
look
to
expand
other
initiatives
like
the
community
training
Farm
project,
we're
in
partnership
with
Loving
Spoonful
and
St
Lawrence
College
we're
training,
a
new
generation
of
farmers,
we'll
Advance
new
local
food
production.
In
the
rural
area
of
Kingston
and
explore
new
Innovations
like
vertical
farming
in
the
urban
area,
we'll
also
work
with
our
local
Health
Care
Partners,
to
facilitate
new
Solutions
and
better
approaches
to
improve
access
to
Quality
Care.
This
is
a
critical
issue
for
so
many
in
our
in
our
city.
D
We'll
have
more
information
to
share
on
that
in
the
coming
weeks
to
be
clear
when
it
comes
to
health
care
and
the
funding
of
family
doctors,
the
city
cannot
take
the
place
of
the
provincial
government.
They
fund
Health
Care,
but
for
our
part
we
will
work
with
Healthcare
experts,
innovators,
right
here
in
our
community,
to
develop
new
and
better
ways
of
providing
health
care
services
and
promoting
a
healthy
community.
D
D
Well,
some
of
these
spaces
are
already
in
reach,
like
the
former
prison
for
women,
property
empty
and
abandoned
for
years,
and
now
set
to
be
transformed
into
housing
for
seniors
and
other
residents
as
part
of
the
new
Union
Park
development
or
the
North
block
property.
Next
to
the
Leon
Center
for
many
years,
a
gravel
parking
lot
in
the
core
of
the
city,
but
now
with
the
promise
and
potential
to
be
rebuilt
in
a
way
that
will
rejuvenate
lower
Queen
Street
some
new
spaces
we
found
in
the
city's
rural
area.
D
D
As
we
continue
to
grow,
we
will
channel
the
proceeds
from
New
Growth
and
to
enhanced
supports
for
our
community,
like
subsidized,
affordable
housing
units
for
the
growing
number
of
residents
that
cannot
afford
Market
rents
with
smart
growth
and
infield
development.
We
can
find
those
new
Revenue
sources
that
cover
the
cost
of
city
services,
while
keeping
property
tax
increases
to
among
the
lowest
of
other
cities
in
Ontario.
D
Of
course,
one
of
the
most
exciting
effects
of
growth
in
our
community
isn't
new
houses
or
new
businesses.
It's
the
arrival
of
new
neighbors
and
residents
new
kingstonians
and
with
that
are
rapidly
expanding.
More
diverse
City
in
just
this
last
year,
I've
had
the
chance
to
meet
and
spend
time
with
so
many
growing
local
ethnic
communities
to
celebrate,
as
with
our
malali
and
Gujarati
communities,
or
to
stand
in
solidarity
as
with
our
Ukrainian
and
Iranian
friends
and
Neighbors,
as
we
embrace
the
challenges
and
opportunities
of
growth.
D
We
will
commit
together
to
see
those
with
whom
he
disagree
with
not
his
enemies,
but
his
neighbors,
as
fellow
residents
and
community
members
will
commit
to
healthy
democratic
debate
and
exchange
of
ideas.
Inevitably,
we
will
disagree,
but
we
will
challenge
each
other's
ideas
and
perspectives,
but
throughout
this
term
we
also
value
and
respect
one
another
to
advance
our
vision
in
the
health
and
vibrancy
of
our
community.
D
A
lot
has
changed
since
then,
and
tell
you
I've
certainly
grown
as
a
person
and
a
leader,
just
as
our
community
has
grown
and
accomplished
so
much
the
challenges
and
opportunities
we
Face
here
today
may
be
greater,
but
so
too
is
our
chance
to
lead
so
tonight,
as
we
take
in
this
moment
as
we
think
about
all
the
Amazing
Ideas,
we
have
to
make
our
city
a
better
place.
I
am
more
convinced
than
ever
that
this
is
Kingston's
moment
it's
time
to
show
The,
Province
and
the
country
what
we
can
do
together.