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INTRODUCTION

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PRIORITY AREAS

ACCESS

The City will offer people Image: Icon representing Access To Information and Services a wider range of information and direct persons to services offered by a broader variety of agencies.

CULTURE

Culture and leisure are Image: Icon representing Culture recognized for their contribution to the well-being of residents as well as for their economic value.

ECONOMY

Efforts on several fronts Image: Icon representing Economic Prosperity are needed to reinforce Kingston's position as a leader in innovation.

INFRASTRUCTURE

The well-being of residents Image: Icon representing Long-Range Infrastructure and the economic prosperity of the community are directly affected by the quality of its infrastructure.

ENVIRONMENT

Responsible action Image: Icon representing the Environment must be taken today to ensure a sustainable community for future generations.

GOVERNANCE

With amalgamation Image: Icon representing Governance behind us, establishing an effective and integrated new municipal corporation is essential.

PLANNING

An integrated Official Plan Image: Icon representing Planning will allow the community to build upon its strengths while protecting assets for future generations.

ADDITIONAL PRIORITIES

In addition to the 7 short-listed Priority Areas above, there are five other key initiatives.


  • Quality of Life - refers to the health of our community from an economical, environmental and social perspective. The challenge is to meet the needs and expectations of present and future citizens.
  • Priority Area - one of the 12 priorities that were identified by the Community as requiring action. To achieve the Community Vision the community description for all 12 areas must be fulfilled.
  • Community Description - a brief description that explains what the community wants to achieve within each priority area.
  • Strategies - form the basis of the three-year plans. Strategies are specific actions or projects within each priority area that must be accomplished to move us closer to the community description.
  • Action Plan - an implementation plan for each strategy that defines the project, explains the expected outcomes of completing the work and identifies how well the strategy is achieving its intended objectives.

 

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