Kingstons - Roads Budget Motions

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Kingston City Council will consider the following two roads budget motions at its meeting to be held on April 15, 2008.

-- Kingston Electors


(1) Moved by Councillor Schmolka
Seconded by Councillor Osanic

WHEREAS the provincial government has provided an unexpected $2,333,251 for infrastructure work; and,
WHEREAS this provides a welcome opportunity to address urgent needs and to implement Council-approved policies in the Transportation Master Plan;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to bring to the Council meeting on May 20, 2008, a
recommendation on how to allocate these funds to address the following priorities:

1) repair of existing roads;
2) sidewalk reconstruction and new sidewalk construction; and,
3) off-road cycling routes to connect multi-use trails, following the recommendations in the Cycling and
Pathways Study;

- and further -

THAT at least one-third of the funds be allocated to item 2) sidewalks and item 3) off-road cycling routes.

(2) Moved by Councillor MacLeod-Kane
Seconded by Councillor Garrison

WHEREAS the Ontario Government has announced over $10 million of funding for improving roads, bridges and
sewers in Kingston; and,

WHEREAS improving our roads is important to allow families and goods to get where they need to go quickly and efficiently; and,

WHEREAS important agricultural and commercial products and farm families move along the roads in the Rural Districts; and,

WHEREAS there are few sewers to service in the Rural Districts;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to set aside a minimum of $1,000,000 from the Ontario
Government funding to refurbish and maintain the roads in the Rural Districts.