Windsor is current reviewing it's Community Improvement Plans (CIPs) and it has a bunch of them! A full list of all of the city's development incentives are available and to provide extra context the following are summaries of the existing CIPs created by the City: Brownfield Redevelopment CIP Downtown CIP Economic Revitalization CIP Ford City … Continue reading A Few Thoughts on Community Improvement Plans
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A Few Thoughts on Outdoor Pools
As readers know, Izzy gets lots of walk. This week we were walking West Windsor as we do, past Mic Mac Park and we saw this: It can be hard to see but there are 6 or 7 teenagers in the outdoor pool at Mic Mac Park. Outdoor pools in Windsor don't open until Saturday … Continue reading A Few Thoughts on Outdoor Pools
A Few Thoughts For Memorial Day
This week's council meeting has a few hot button issues that all boil down to a single root cause. The big one is the return of the Jackson Park Bandshell which is now recommended to become a monument. A report from Administration on the flag-raising, proclamations and other municipal recognitions policy changes moving forward. Not … Continue reading A Few Thoughts For Memorial Day
A Few Thoughts on a Long Weekend
Some surprising news digging into Bill 17 - Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025. You can find a good summary of the proposed changes to the building code, development charges and more here. One of the bullets states the following: This was the crux of my Hunter Prize Finalist proposal in 2024. I don't know … Continue reading A Few Thoughts on a Long Weekend
Episode 8.09 Mayor Cathy Burghardt-Jesson, Mayor of Lucan Biddulph
Cathy Burghardt-Jesson has been Mayor of Lucan Biddulph since 2014. She was first elected to local council in 2010. In her role as Mayor, she also sits on Middlesex County Council and has served as Warden of the County for three (3) terms (2020, 2021 & 2023). Cathy sits on a number of municipal committees … Continue reading Episode 8.09 Mayor Cathy Burghardt-Jesson, Mayor of Lucan Biddulph
Episode 8.08 – Mayor Jerry Acchione – Mayor of Woodstock
Mayor Jerry Acchione was elected Mayor in 2022, after serving on Woodstock City Council since 2014. Jerry has long been a passionate advocate for the City of Woodstock. He is an active member of the community and has proudly supported hundreds of organizations and events over the years as a volunteer coach, member of the … Continue reading Episode 8.08 – Mayor Jerry Acchione – Mayor of Woodstock
Episode 8.07 – Neil Anstett – Councillor in the Municipality of North Perth
Neil was first elected to Council in the 2018 Election, and was re-elected in the 2022 Election, representing the Listowel Ward of North Perth. Neil comes from a family with a long history of public service, his Great-Grandfather, Grandfather, and Father all served as Reeve of the Former Township of Greenock, and Neil is proud … Continue reading Episode 8.07 – Neil Anstett – Councillor in the Municipality of North Perth
Episode 8.06 – Jennifer Kyle – Ward 1 the County of Brant
Jennifer Kyle is a municipal councillor in the County of Brant serving in her first term. She believes strongly inter-governmental relationships and advocacy are integral to the economic success of her municipality and the greater South-Central Ontario Region. Jenn has made this a priority for her first term on council, spearheading and chairing the County … Continue reading Episode 8.06 – Jennifer Kyle – Ward 1 the County of Brant
Episode 8.05 – Councillor Chris Parker – Town of Tillsonburg
Chris Parker was born and raised in Tillsonburg, Chris is a second-term councillor for the Town of Tillsonburg. Chris attended Glendale High School in Tillsonburg and then attended Durham College where he got his diploma in Law and Security Administration. Chris is the alternate for Tillsonburg Town Council at Oxford County Council. He also serves … Continue reading Episode 8.05 – Councillor Chris Parker – Town of Tillsonburg
Episode 8.04 – Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti – Town of Tecumseh
Joe Bachetti is Tecumseh's Deputy Mayor and Deputy Warden for the County of Essex. He first entered municipal politics at the age of 28 and has been elected or acclaimed the past ten terms totalling over three decades. He has served as a municipal councillor for 20 years 1994-2014, and now as Deputy Mayor 2014 … Continue reading Episode 8.04 – Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti – Town of Tecumseh
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