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  1. City Hall - issues at Kingston City Council Last Post

    Current and upcoming issues before Kingston City Council

    1. 2010 - Kingston Municipal Election Info -- October 25, 2010

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      The next next municipal election in Kingston will take place on Monday October 25, 2010. Candidates for City Council or local school boards can now register with the City Clerk. Nominations close on September 10, 2010. You can link to our Twitter RSS feed at http://twitter.com/kelectors

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    2. Issues before City Council

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      Issues of interest at Kingston City Council

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    3. Quick Takes on Kingston Issues

      Breaking issues...

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      by keoadmin

      11-06-2009

    4. Barriefield Affordable Housing

      A proposed housing consultation for affordable housing seems to have brought out a variety of views across the city. Kingston has not seen this kind of debate on affordable housing in a number of years. What are the challenges to building heritage and affordable housing co-existing with each other?

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    5. Frontenac St: Anatomy of an OMB Hearing

      During September 2009 an Ontario Municipal Board hearing was held to review the development proposal for a mid-rise apartment building on Frontenac Street, north of Princess. This is an analysis and commentary on the day-to-day submissions at the OMB leading to the decision on the application.

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      by Florence

      03-09-2010

    6. Sustainability Kingston - Community Sustainability Plan for Kingston

      Discussion on Kingston's Integrated Community Sustainability Plan

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  2. Civic Commentary... Last Post

    Our contributors comment on a variety of local municipal issues. These 'Op-Ed' views are published here to further public discussion on these issues.
    They do not necessarily represent an editorial position by Kingston Electors.

    1. Jason's View

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      Jason's pithy observations on the progress of City Council

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    2. Greenland's View...

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      Green, environmental and other issues affecting Kingston and area

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    3. McClung's View...

      A different view of city government...

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    4. Views from elsewhere...

      Views on urban and civic issues

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      Lightbulb A checkup of Canada's major cities... Go to last post

      by keoadmin

      02-03-2009

    5. The View From Myrtle Beach

      A series of five commentaries by Richard Tindal depicting the similarity of local government issues north and south of the border.

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      Lightbulb Property Taxes Are Beloved Everywhere Go to last post

      by Exhibitionist

      09-06-2006

    6. Our Bloggers - Archive

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      Past blogs by our contributors

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      Exclamation Another Mayoral Candidate? Go to last post

      by Dogma

      11-13-2006

  3. A 21st century Official Plan and Zoning By-law for Kingston? Last Post

    Will the new Official Plan and zoning by-law for the City of Kingston be an opportunity for both renewal and sustainability in our city?

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    Kingston's New Official Plan and Zoning By-law

    Check here to see some of the plans and ideas for Kingston's new Official Plan and Zoning By-law... Kingston has completed the consolidation and updating of the three pre-amalgamation existing Official Plans into a single new Official Plan. Changes to the Zoning By-law for the city are now under review and consideration.

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    by jason

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  5. Kingston Communities and Resident Associations Last Post

    Information on Kingston's Districts, Communities and Neighbourhood Associations

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    Community and Neighbourhood Associations

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    News, notices and documents from our local districts and neighbourhoods

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    1. Collins-Bayridge Community Forum

      News, information and discussions for the Collins-Bayridge District in Kingston.

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    2. Countryside Community Forum

      News, information and discussions for the Countryside District in Kingston.

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    3. Loyalist-Cataraqui Community Association Forum

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      News, information and discussions for the Loyalist-Cataraqui Community Association in Loyalist-Cataraqui District in Kingston.

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    4. Lakeside Community Forum

      News, information and discussions for the Lakeside District in Kingston.

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    5. McBurney Park Neighborhood Association Forum

      News, information and discussions for the McBurney Park Neighborhood Association in King's Town District in Kingston.

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    6. Portsmouth Villagers Community Association Forum

      News, information and discussions for the Portsmouth Villagers Community Association in Portsmouth District in Kingston.

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    7. Sydenham Ward Tenants’ and Ratepayers’ Association Forum

      News, information and discussions for the Sydenham Ward Tenants’ and Ratepayers’ Association in Sydenham District in Kingston.

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    8. Willamsville Neighbourhood Committee Forum

      News, information and discussions for the Williamsville Neighbourhood Committee in Williamsville District in Kingston.

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  7. Kingston Capital Projects and Priorities Last Post

    Major building projects under consideration for the City of Kingston

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    City of Kingston Capital Projects and Priorities

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    What capital projects should the City of Kingston be investing in over the next few years? ...What should be our priorities? ...How well are our recent capital investments faring?

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    1. Cataraqui River - Third Bridge Crossing

      A third bridge crossing has been under discussion for a number of years. City Council has an environmental assessment for the project under way.

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    2. Memorial Centre - Revitalization

      Revitalization of Kingston's largest recreational and park land, the Memorial Centre -- should the Kingston Fall Fair stay at the M Centre?

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    3. JK Tett Centre Development by Queen's - Boom or Bust?

      Will this be another disappearing public resource or a new community asset when it is developed by Queen's University? Join in the discussion on this contentious local issue.

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    4. Capital Projects Archive

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      Discussion on past capital projects

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  9. Changes at Kingston Electors Last Post

    Current postings of interest in the articles section of our site. Member input in our "Coffee House".

    1. Kingston Electors - Members' Civic Forum

      Our 'Coffee House' - simply an informal place to chat on any civic issue or area of interest to our members

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      Switching from a Bad Doctor Go to last post

      by SLN

      05-27-2009

    2. Kingston Electors - New postings to our site...

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      New articles or commentary on the Kingston Electors site

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    3. Ideas for the future of Kingston Electors...

      We're looking for your thoughts, ideas and suggestions for the future of Kingston Electors and our web site

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      Milestones Go to last post

      by Lydia

      08-13-2009

  10. Needs Fixing! Last Post

    Help us identify problems with Kingston's existing public property, infrastructure and services...

    1. Needs Fixing...

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      Report specific problems about your city neighbourhood, including: potholes and cave-ins, broken streetlights and traffic lights, graffiti, dead or dying trees, transit problems. Our moderator, 'Needs Fixing', will help to find solutions to these problems at City Hall. Needs Fixing can be reached directly at needfixing@hotmail.com or by posting to this forum.

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      Pathway to Fluhrer Park? Go to last post

      by Amherst

      11-03-2009

  11. Our Vision - Key Local Issues in Kingston Last Post

    What is our vision of the city today and for the future? The key current municipal issues under review in our city.

    1. Kingston - Our Vision

      What is our vision for Kingston - today and for the future?

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      Arrow Smart Growth in Ontario Go to last post

      by Lydia

      06-27-2009

    2. Kingston Roundtable on Poverty

      How can we begin to reduce poverty in our community? The Roundtable was formed by City Council on the recommendation of the Mayor's Task Force on Poverty

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    3. City of Kingston - Policies & Practices...

      Policies and practices of concern in our city government. Feel free to use this forum for issues that have not been covered elsewhere on our site.

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      Fluoride for Kingston's water supply Go to last post

      by Devinster

      10-22-2009

    4. Urban Design - Kingston

      What are the small and large urban design details in Kingston that we should preserve and encourage in our 'built environment'?

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      by 4jeg

      05-19-2008

    5. Video on Kingston Electors

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      Our newest feature - video on Kingston Electors. If you have a video of interest post your link here or send it to us at ke@kingstonelectors.ca and we will set it up for viewing.

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      by run2010

      04-07-2010

    6. Podcasts on Kingston Electors

      A new feature - podcasts on Kingston Electors. If you have a podcast of interest post your link here or send it to us at ke@kingstonelectors.ca and we will set it up for listening.

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    7. 'Jamming' with the Citizens - engaging our local government

      How and why we should more actively engage Kingstonians in our local government today and in the future vision of our community.

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    8. Key Land Use and Planning issues

      Tree by-law, growth strategy, urban sprawl. Official Plan integration

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    9. Urban Growth Strategy

      Council will soon have to decide if Kingston is to expand out or up - Recently proposed amendments to the Urban Growth Strategy seem to indicate 'out'. This is far from unanimous.

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      by keoadmin

      10-22-2009

    10. City of Kingston 2010 Operating and Capital Budget

      Where should we be spending our local tax dollars? Kingston City Council begins its 2010 budget review in late November.

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    11. Key Issues Archives

      Archive of past issues

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      01-10-2009

  12. Kingston Local Government -- Issues and Policies Last Post

    1. Key local issues and policies for Kingston
    2. Provincial/Federal - Urban, Municipal Policies and Issues

    1. City of Kingston Administration

      Issues with respect to the administration of the City of Kingston, CAO office, strategic planning

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    2. Community Services -- Health, Housing and Social

      Community, Health, Homelessness, Not-for-profit housing, Social Services

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    3. Transportation - Public and Private

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      Public transportation, Taxis, Cars, Bicycle lanes, Parking, Roads, Bridges

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    4. City Finances - Capital and Operating

      City budget, taxes, infrastructure financing, fees, user charges, property tax reform

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      Post Credit card 'rewards' to cut... Go to last post

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    5. Culture in Kingston

      Our history and heritage, Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Recreation

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    6. Local Economic Development in Kingston

      KEDCO ....What direction should it take?

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    7. Education

      Local School Board and related Education and training issues

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    8. Youth... Kids Matter

      Child care, Education, outreach, services... Kids Matter

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    9. Emergency and Protective Services

      Public health, Ambulance services, Police services, Emergency Measures - planning and administration

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    10. Sustainability, Environment - Preservation and Protection

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      Water, Sewage, Pesticides, Smoking, wetlands; garbage; recycling, preservation of natural areas and our 'Commons'

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    11. Energy issues in Kingston

      Energy Issues and ideas with respect to Utilities Kingston, Kingston's municipally owned untility, Hydro One, Union Gas and wind power initiatives

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    12. Land Use and Planning

      Planning, City core, Block D, Brownfield redevelopment, Urban sprawl, tree by-law urban growth strategy

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    13. Other Local Issues... in Kingston

      Upcoming events of interest, Emergencies, Animal companions, Municipal discussions groups...

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    14. In Memoriam - Remembrances of Kingstonians

      Remembrances of Kingstonians who have contributed to our community.

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    15. Archives Kingston Local Government , Issues and Policies

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  13. Town and Gown Last Post

    City of Kingston / Queen's University, Royal Military College and St. Lawrence College issues

    1. Town/Gown - Queen's

      An examination of the evolving relationship between Queen's and the City - suggestions and reflections

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    2. Student issues in Kingston

      Housing, transportation, equitable treatment

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    3. Town and Gown Archive

      Archive of past discussions on Town and Gown

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      by queenskingston

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  14. Federal and Provincial action on Urban Issues Last Post

    How the Federal and Provincial governments are affecting urban and municipal issues.

    1. Federal Government - Urban Issues and the January 23, 2006 Election

      Federal municipal and urban legislation, pending government policy, policies of the major federal political parties.

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    2. Provincial Government - Urban Issues

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      Provincial municipal and urban legislation, pending government policy, policies of the major Ontario political parties.

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  15. Kingston Electors Editorials / Polls Last Post

    Our Editorials, Current local issues poll and archives

    1. Kingston Electors Editorials

      On-line Editorials from Kingston Electors.

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      by Exhibitionist

      08-20-2006

    2. Archives - Previous Kingston Electors Polls

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      These are previous Kingston Electors / COGECO 13 polls

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  16. Kingston Electors - General Information Last Post

    New on Kingston Electors; Where to look on Kingston Electors

    1. Kingston Electors Information

      1. Where to start on Kingston Electors
      2. 'Hot items', new articles, site changes, backgrounders and suggestions

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  17. Detailed Kingston Electors Forums Last Post

    You can explore local government issues in greater detail in the forums found below

  18. Local Government Reference Last Post

    1. What does it mean? How can I use this site?
    Jargon, web sites of interest, Kingston Electors Archives
    2. Help in using these forums

    1. Municipal Resources Sub-forums: web links, books, articles...

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      This forum contains web links, books, articles and other references which may be of help in our discussions on local government issues in Kingston.

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    2. Help in using the Kingston Electors site - Sub-forums

      Frequently Asked Questions; Try us out!

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  19. 2006 Municipal Election Coverage Archive Last Post

    The Kingston Municipal Election was held on Monday November 13, 2006.
    Information on this election can be found in the sub-forums, threads and postings below.

    1. 2006 Detailed Municipal Election Coverage Archive

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      Look here for detailed coverage of each City Councillor and School Board Trustee candidate. Candidate reference information for the 2006 city election held on November 13, 2006 can also be found here.

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  20. Archived Forums Last Post

    Our archived forums are usually closed to new postings. The archives include our Kingston 2003 election forums.

    1. Kingston - 2003 Municipal Election Archive

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      Statements, reports, flyers and other documents from the November 2003 municipal election

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      Post Todd Speck vows to halt Queen’s... Go to last post

      by Florence

      09-06-2006

    2. Kingston City Council and School Board(s) - Reference 2003--2006

      Commentary and Analysis... where are we going with local government?

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      by nstn

      04-22-2006

    3. World Urban Forum

      The third session of the World Urban Forum (WUF3) convened in Vancouver, Canada from June 19 -23, 2006. Held every two years, the Forum examines rapid urbanization and its impact on communities, cities, economies and policies.

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