Media Release from the City of Burlington Burlington, Ont. – March 13, 2019 — The Province on Ontario is asking Burlington residents and businesses to provide their input on how to improve governance, decision-making and service delivery for regional governments and the municipalities that are members of regional governments. Burlington is
City of Burlington’s Department of City Building recently announced it is piloting some changes to our development application process for Official Plan Amendments (OP), Zoning Bylaw Amendments (RZ) and Subdivision (SD) applications in 2019. The Process: There are six steps in the development application process for amendments to OP and
The public is invited to attend the Statutory Public Meeting for the Georgian Court development application on April 2. The application, submitted by bcIMC Realty Corporation, includes 610 and 611 Surrey Lane, 865 King Road, 615 and 699 Marley Road, and 847, 871, 894 and 917 Warwick Drive. It is
The City of Burlington has received a development application in Ward 2 at 441 Maple Ave. for a Better Life Retirement Residence. The developer, MHBC Planning Ltd., is proposing an 11-storey residential apartment building with 153 units (a density of 547 units per hectare). A total of 164 vehicle parking
Your new Burlington City Council was inaugurated on Dec. 3, 2018, so as of today (Tuesday, March 12), we will officially have been on the job for 100 days. I still wake up smiling every morning, grateful for the opportunity to be Mayor of this amazing city. We’ve worked well
Media release from City of Burlington Burlington, Ont. — March 11, 2019 — The documentary Band Geeks, featuring the Burlington Teen Tour Band (BTTB), has been accepted into two film festivals: The San Luis Obispo International Film Festival and the Pasadena International Film Festival. “The documentary really highlights the efforts
Media release from Burlington Economic Development Corporation February 20, 2019, Burlington, ON – Dextro Analytics joins the TechPlace LaunchPad Program Dextro Analytics Inc. is the latest company to join the TechPlace LaunchPad Program. Started in Toronto, co-founders Manmit Shrimali and Ajith Govind began Dextro Analytics as a consulting company. The team found success by leveraging industry knowledge, artificial intelligence, psychology, and technology to help clients unify
It’s that time of year again — the annual closure of King Road in Burlington starts Monday, March 18 to ensure the safe passage of the endangered Jefferson salamanders during its breeding migration period. The roadway will be closed from the base of the Niagara Escarpment to Mountain Brow Road
Have your say — Burlington Transit is hosting several drop-in sessions for future transit planning and proposed changes for 2019. In each session you will get the chance to talk to city staff and provide your feedback. MARCH — Future Transit Planning What will be discussed: Those who attend will
My office has received feedback from the public regarding Burlington City Council’s vote to pass an Interim Control Bylaw (ICBL) on Tuesday (March 5) during a special meeting of council. Since then, we have consistently received overwhelming support from the community regarding this initiative. The ICBL came forward through a
Burlington City Council approves interim control bylaw to restrict the development of lands in the downtown Urban Growth Centre and in proximity to the Burlington GO station for one year to allow for a land-use study Burlington, Ont. – March 5, 2019 — At a Special meeting of Council, on
I have released a statement regarding the proposed interim control bylaw public staff report that is coming to the Planning and Development Committee Meeting on Tuesday, March 5. Burlington, Ont.—March 4, 2019 — The Department of City Building has brought forward a report (PB-36-19) recommending an interim control bylaw to
Your Council has delivered the lowest tax increase in eight years, while increasing funding for infrastructure by $2.772 million, reducing the operating budget by $622,977 and adding high value community initiatives. Council approved the 2019 Capital Budget of $96.4 million with a 10-year program of $819 million on Feb. 25, while
If you’re a local business owner in Burlington, please join me for coffee on Thursday, March 28 for a Town Hall on the newly-launched Red Tape Red Carpet Task Force. I announced this new initiative, which I’ll be leading alongside my council colleague Ward 1 Councillor Kelvin Galbraith, on Jan.
There are a few Public Information Centres (PICs) coming up that deal with a renewal project for Civic Square and Brant Street, and the second phase of the Tuck Creek Flood Mitigation involving the New Street bridge upgrade and channel works. TUCK CREEK FLOOD MITIGATION (2019-03-20 PIC Notice TC 2
Council passed the 2019 Capital Budget and 10-year forecast on Monday (Feb. 25), while discussions continued this week (on Tuesday, Feb. 26 and Thursday, Feb. 28) for the 2019 proposed Operating Budget. Staff’s initial proposed operating budget called for a 3.99% tax increase, but I am happy to report that
Changes are coming for Burlington Transit riders with the City’s budget committee carrying a motion to bring free transit to seniors and those who qualify for the SPLIT program. Burlington City Council will vote to approve the motion at the March 25 meeting. The motion was part of the city’s
The City of Burlington’s Roseland Private Tree Bylaw Pilot program launches today (Friday, March 1). It will only affect the Roseland community for two years, ending in March 2021 when a report with recommendations will be presented to Burlington City Council. Later this year, the City will start the process of
Burlington, Ont. – Feb. 27, 2019 — Burlington City Council approved the city’s 2019 capital budget of $96.4 million at its meeting on Feb. 25, 2019, with a 10-year program of $819.0 million. For more background on the discussions related to the capital budget and information on the operating budget, click
Here is a list of the upcoming committee meetings scheduled for next week (March 4-8) and what is on their agendas. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Date: Monday, March 4, 2019 Time: 1 p.m., and reconvening at 6:30 p.m. Location: Council Chamber, Level 2, City Hall Agenda: COW-March4-2019-agenda Financial status report
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