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Thank you to everyone who provided feedback about creating a sustainable service delivery framework for our assets (i.e., facilities, roads, parks, trails and water service infrastructure). Watching our infrastructure fall into complete disrepair or leaving the decision to the next generation is not prudent and will impact our quality of life. There will be tough choices ahead and your valued input will assist us in future planning and decision-making.

Background

Throughout 2019, we asked residents to provide their input on Waterloo's infrastructure services and funding levels through an engagement/consultation campaign that included surveys as well as open houses. On Nov. 18, 2019, staff presented council with a report outlining the results of the public engagement and next steps. Three key findings of the public engagement campaign included:

  • overall satisfaction with the current performance of city assets is high;
  • investment in green infrastructure assets is considered important; and
  • increasing infrastructure funding is important.

The financial implications related to these key insights will be addressed through the 2020 to 2022 budget (operating and capital) process and the long term financial plan which will be released to council and the public on Dec. 9, 2019. The 2020 to 2022 budget will include increased infrastructure reinvestment proposed to be funded through tax increases above inflation, through a portion of Waterloo North Hydro dividend revenue being directed to the capital infrastructure reinvestment reserve fund and a proposed increase to preventative maintenance activities.

Learn more

To learn more about the current state of our asset inventory view the 2018 asset management report cards we've prepared for transportation, our facilities, water distribution, stormwater and sanitary/sewer, parking and city fleet assets.

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback about creating a sustainable service delivery framework for our assets (i.e., facilities, roads, parks, trails and water service infrastructure). Watching our infrastructure fall into complete disrepair or leaving the decision to the next generation is not prudent and will impact our quality of life. There will be tough choices ahead and your valued input will assist us in future planning and decision-making.

Background

Throughout 2019, we asked residents to provide their input on Waterloo's infrastructure services and funding levels through an engagement/consultation campaign that included surveys as well as open houses. On Nov. 18, 2019, staff presented council with a report outlining the results of the public engagement and next steps. Three key findings of the public engagement campaign included:

  • overall satisfaction with the current performance of city assets is high;
  • investment in green infrastructure assets is considered important; and
  • increasing infrastructure funding is important.

The financial implications related to these key insights will be addressed through the 2020 to 2022 budget (operating and capital) process and the long term financial plan which will be released to council and the public on Dec. 9, 2019. The 2020 to 2022 budget will include increased infrastructure reinvestment proposed to be funded through tax increases above inflation, through a portion of Waterloo North Hydro dividend revenue being directed to the capital infrastructure reinvestment reserve fund and a proposed increase to preventative maintenance activities.

Learn more

To learn more about the current state of our asset inventory view the 2018 asset management report cards we've prepared for transportation, our facilities, water distribution, stormwater and sanitary/sewer, parking and city fleet assets.

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Hi there,

I'd like to help implement a free lending library somewhere in Waterloo (Waterloo Park came to mind). I've seen these come up in Toronto in some parks and thought it would be great to have in Waterloo as well. I've attached a picture as an example. Please let me know how I can go forth with this project.

Thanks,
Dalveer

Dalveer almost 3 years ago
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Completely off target. If anything what you propose would merely encourage more people to drive. Get real and come up with some ideas to reduce, if not eliminate, the threat of indiscrimate private car use.

johndunbar about 3 years ago
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But all these things have nothing to deal with climate change issues. They are just bland, trivial and unimportant topics. Why do you pretend to be about addressing climate change issues ? A major threat to climate is the increasing indiscriminate use of private cars. Not a word about that ! Who do you think you're kidding with this rubbish.

johndunbar about 3 years ago
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For the many who need to drive, look seriously at traffic light optimization. Perhaps there would be interest in partnering with Google to see if there is any opportunity to improve traffic flow and minimize emissions waiting at red lights.

Jf over 3 years ago
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