Achievements

·  Creation of a multi-year traffic calming plan to direct my annual Temporary Traffic Calming budget. Following five community consultation sessions and a survey, speed hump installations were initiated on Tawney, Joliffe, Blossom, Weston, Cavendish and will be installed shortly on Virigina and Ryder. Measures such as speed boards have also been installed

·  Organized three town halls on community safety and a fraud prevention seminar to give residents an opportunity to speak to Ottawa Police Service, OC Transpo and other community partners regarding community safety

·  Regular promotion of small businesses on social media and newsletter, as well as meeting with business owners and organizing events that support local artists (e.g. Made in Alta Vista Market, Music in the Park) 

·  Passed a motion to eliminate use of community centres as shelters which led to the development of the Transition to Housing Strategy, allowing for the purchase of purpose-built buildings for transitional housing and for our community to reclaim its community centres

·  Ongoing advocacy for Para Transpo equity that has led to greater equity for seniors using ParaTranspo compared to what is offered on OC Transpo (link to inquiry )

·  Securing funding for accessible ramps for private businesses to increase accessibility across Ottawa

·  Moved a motion to review the Social Housing Registry to ensure streamlined operations and to ensure most vulnerable are being housed in a timely manner 

·  Oversaw park improvements in Sandalwood Park, Riverview Park, Coronation Park, and Andrea Thomson Park that included accessible components  and sought funding from an external partner for a basketball court at Alda Burt Park

·  Worked to ensure support for an improved process and insurance for community groups undertaking stewardship activities on public lands, including removal of invasive species

·  Moved a motion on Community Gardens that led to the redevelopment of the program to allow for more gardens on city lands (including in our ward) and for the backlog of applications to be addressed

·  Passed a motion for development of a feasibility strategy for a Municipal Food Strategy to support the local economy and food security 

·  Organized and hosted the first Repair Café in the ward at Jim Durrell, which has now become an annual City-run event  

·  After the August 10, 2023 flooding, put forward a motion to reform how floods are reported and tracked, and to overhaul the Residential Protective Plumbing Program. 

·  Worked with staff to accelerate infrastructure projects including those most vulnerable to flooding including Delmar Drive. Also worked to accelerate repairs to Alta Vista Drive sidewalks and sought funding for the repaving of the most damaged portion in 2027, ahead of the Alta Vista Drive Integrated Project timeline

·  Supported budgets that saw an increase of 44% in infrastructure funding over the previous term of council and an increase in the Ward

·  Established strong partnerships with organizations across Ottawa and in the ward, including the Perley, Ottawa Food Bank, Matthew House, Ellwood House and many others

·  Produced a weekly newsletter throughout my entire term that provided information on engagement activities, development, infrastructure, proposed policy changes and other issues of community interest. 

·  Organized town halls, community meetings, coffee chats, office hours as well as visiting residents at their homes to ensure broad engagement with residents 

·  Organized events in the community such as Music in the Park and the Made in Alta Vista Market, and supported community events hosted by community associations, including the Alta Vista Farmers’ Market 

·  Served as a member of the Service Review Working Group with the Mayor and Councillor Curry that has contributed to approximately $252.7 million in savings over this term of Council 

·  Moved a motion that led to all business-related travel for the City’s Extended Senior Leadership Team be disclosed on Ottawa.ca on a quarterly basis effective January 1, 2024. 

·  Moved a motion to review the Major and Minor Capital Programs to ensure the program is equitable for all communities 

·  As a member of the Police Board, put forward a Motion to ask the City of Ottawa’s Auditor General to audit Ottawa Police Service, which led to an audit of Staffing and an audit of Project Management, as well as a forthcoming audit. 

·  Served on the City’s Audit Committee as well as on the Finance and Audit Committees for both the Police Service Board and the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation