Yvonne in the News
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Protect our Town’s future
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Short-term rentals are illegal
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A business accelerator in Collingwood is great for our Town
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Calling out a proposal to lend money to local businesses as beyond the Town’s legal authority
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Calling for rules for infill development
Safer streets initiatives
https://www.collingwoodtoday.ca/local-news/speed-limit-debate-back-at-council-table-monday-3906724
https://www.collingwoodtoday.ca/local-news/the-volume-of-traffic-makes-it-unsafe-resident-1254185
Housing for those who work in Collingwood
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It starts with a master plan and a dedicated housing specialist on staff and continuing the work of the Affordable Housing Task Force as needed.
https://www.collingwoodtoday.ca/local-news/council-votes-to-spend-75k-to-create-new-affordable-housing-master-plan-5112630
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A merit-based system to score new developments for water supply will award many points to housing that is affordable.
https://www.collingwoodtoday.ca/local-news/council-gives-green-light-for-new-merit-based-water-policy-5209049
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An enduring legacy for this Council will include progress on building housing that is affordable to those who work here.
https://www.collingwoodtoday.ca/local-news/part-5-what-is-collingwood-town-councils-enduring-legacy-4698446
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A major learning experience while governing during the pandemic has been to realize that those who are the most important to keeping our community and local economy running needed our help – including help finding housing.
https://www.collingwoodtoday.ca/local-news/part-4-governing-during-a-pandemic-has-proven-challenging-4698397
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We need housing for people earning $36,000 to $51,000.
https://www.simcoe.com/news-story/10582476-affordable-housing-here-s-a-look-at-collingwood-s-plans-by-the-numbers/
Various development issues
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Not in favour of one-off favour to delay payment of development charges
https://www.collingwoodtoday.ca/local-news/council-denies-request-from-developer-asking-to-pay-development-charges-later-1368940
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Continues to ask for staff to deal with infill problems
https://www.collingwoodtoday.ca/local-news/councillor-wants-to-hear-about-your-experience-with-infill-development-1221471
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Contaminated land does not belong in a residential subdivision
https://www.simcoe.com/news-story/10201140-allowing-berm-of-contaminated-soil-a-bad-practice-says-collingwood-councillor/
Advocating for day care
Advocating for diversity and equity
https://www.collingwoodtoday.ca/local-news/rainbow-flag-raised-again-marking-10-years-of-fierte-simcoe-pride-4189198
https://www.collingwoodtoday.ca/local-news/collingwood-councillor-pushes-for-ban-of-confederate-flag-hate-symbols-2421203
https://www.collingwoodtoday.ca/local-news/collingwood-council-wants-to-ban-confederate-flag-and-hate-symbols-2437837
Imagine Collingwood – how to be the greenest community in Canada
https://www.collingwoodtoday.ca/local-news/collingwood-leaders-cast-vision-to-earn-title-as-greenest-community-in-canada-1847091
More family doctors for Collingwood
Hamlin makes presentation at UN Summit in Collingwood
Seeking updates on financial impacts from pandemic measures
A gift of $500,000 worth of trees to the Town
Decorum and integrity at the Council table
Starbucks on First Street …continues to be a problem
Promoting efficiency and effectiveness across the region
Ensuring transparency in procurement process doesn’t involve politicians
Heritage district
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Common sense needs to apply when there are no rules
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Need to watch our Heritage properties like the Annex carefully
The Downtown Business Improvement Area comprised of volunteers from local businesses should engage with Council and the community before embarking on major changes to the street by building an arch over Hurontario.
Difficult decision to impose a moratorium on development, but few alternative choices available.
The Terminals
If a redevelopment is to occur, stabilization will be required before a proponent gets to the building stage.
Support for redevelopment of our hospital.