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  • Mayor McCabe announces launch of Community Conversations During the 2023 State of the City, Mayor Dorothy McCabe announced the launch of a new initiative, Community Conversations. As part of the implementation of the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan, Community Conversations will be an opportunity for staff, Council and community members to collaborate and bring the plan to life.
  • City of Waterloo council summary, April 24, 2023 ** The council summary below provides a snapshot of the major items presented at this evening's council meeting. Please refer to the minutes for an official record of the meeting.
  • Waterloo Neighbourhoods Newsletter: Edition 88 Waterloo Neighbourhoods is published throughout the year to keep residents informed about the good things happening in neighbourhoods across Waterloo. The newsletter focuses on good news stories, important community updates and local resources.
  • Eight Waterloo students win the 2023 Council for a Day contest The Council for a Day contest has returned after a three-year pause, inspiring a wave of Grade 5 students to share their thoughts to make life in Waterloo even better. The winning students will present their ideas at the State of the City on April 27 and spend the day with Mayor McCabe while serving as Council for the day.
  • Waterloo wants your feedback on improving shared sidewalk snow clearing The City of Waterloo is looking for feedback to improve the current model of sidewalk snow clearing, where both the City and private property owners are responsible for clearing snow from sidewalks. City-wide snow clearing of all sidewalks is not being considered at this time.
  • Waterloo Neighbourhoods Newsletter: Edition 87 Waterloo Neighbourhoods is published throughout the year to keep residents informed about the good things happening in neighbourhoods across Waterloo. The newsletter focuses on good news stories, important community updates and local resources.
  • Waterloo Neighbourhoods Newsletter: Edition 86 Waterloo Neighbourhoods is published throughout the year to keep residents informed about the good things happening in neighbourhoods across Waterloo. The newsletter focuses on good news stories, important community updates and local resources.
  • Summary of charges from March 17 unsanctioned street gathering The City of Waterloo issued 18 provincial offences notices related to noise and another 12 for nuisances as a result of an unsanctioned street gathering on March 17. In addition, members of the city's Municipal Enforcement Services division issued: 41 lot maintenance orders23 lot maintenance clean ups, and916 parking tickets.
  • Council approves affordable housing strategy and confirms housing pledge Council has approved its first affordable housing strategy (AHS) which outlines a blueprint of actions that the city will take to improve housing choices for Waterloo residents and those moving to the community. Today's approval allows the city to immediately move ahead with 59 actions, including creating more opportunities to enable the construction of missing middle housing; making it easier to build second units by eliminating parking requirements for second units near ION stops; and enhancing Waterloo's Rental Housing Support webpage to provide more supports for landlords and tenants.
  • Overnight parking ban in parts of Waterloo this Friday and Saturday night There will be no overnight on-street parking permitted in the MacGregor Albert, Northdale or uptown neighbourhoods in the City of Waterloo on Friday or Saturday night. Overnight on-street parking exemptions will not be allowed in the area bordered by Westmount Road, Columbia Street, Weber Street and Erb Street in Waterloo overnight from Friday to Saturday (March 17 to 18) and Saturday to Sunday (March 18 to 19).