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Burlington, Ont.—Oct. 16, 2023— The City is recognizing the investments that made the recent renovation of the first floor of City Hall possible. The improvements are designed to enhance the customer service experience, including accessibility.

Burlington, Ont.— Oct. 16, 2023— Preparation for the 2024 budget is underway, with Mayor Marianne Meed Ward to present a budget focused on essentials, front line services and preparing for growth. New legislation from the Province of Ontario now requires mayors of a municipality to present a budget.

This week, the City of Burlington was announced as a 2023 Granicus Digital Government Award Winner for demonstrating an inclusive engagement approach through its annual ‘Food for Feedback’ event.

Since 2010, Granicus has honored government entities and employees who have embraced modern technologies that drive awareness of community programs, improve citizen experiences, transform outdated processes and inspire civic action.

The City of Burlington is inviting residents to attend a presentation on Oct. 24, 2023, from Jim Diers and become inspired to develop a grassroots neighbourhood strategy to build stronger communities. The event will be held at the Burlington Seniors’ Centre (2285 New St.) from 6 to 8 p.m. The event is free.

The City of Burlington is reminding residents about steps they can take to manage coyote sightings and encounters this fall.

During dispersal season, coyotes tend to be more visible.

The City of Burlington and the Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee are developing its third Multi-year Accessibility Plan. This plan will be implemented for 2024-2028.

The Council for the Corporation of the City of Burlington, at its meeting to be held on October 17, 2023, intends to pass a by-law to stop up and close part of the assumed road allowance being an irregularly shaped parcel of land described as part of Old Plains Road West and legally described as Pt Rdal Btn Cons 1 & 2, designated as Part 1, 20R22429 (being the whole of PIN 07191-0206 (LT))  in the City of Burlington, Regional Municipality of Halton, and sell the lands to the abutting registered owner of 1511 Old Plains Road West.

At this meeting, Council will hear in person, or by his or her counsel, group of persons, or organization who claims their lands will be prejudicially affected by the said by-law.

Burlington, Ont.—Oct. 6, 2023— Burlington City Manager Tim Commisso announced his intention to not seek a renewal of his 5-year contract as City Manager.  Tim was appointed City Manager effective July 1, 2019 and was Interim City Manager since January 2019.

With Ontario fire fatalities on the rise and Fire Prevention Week starting next week (Oct. 8 – 14), the City is back with its “Sound On Save Lives” social sharing campaign and contest. As part of the Sound On Save Lives campaign, the Burlington Fire Department is asking everyone to ensure their sound is on by testing their home smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms and sharing the message for others to do the same.