Wednesday, February 6, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Santos and Vicente Delivering on Commitments Made

to Residents of Wards 1&5

BRAMPTON, ON: Councillor Rowena Santos and Councillor Paul Vicente have hit the ground running in the new year, making their mark on behalf of the residents of Wards 1&5.

Today’s Council passed motions led by Santos and Vicente, which impact public health and safety, and economic development.

“Residents of Wards 1&5, asked us to address issues related to local speeding in neighbourhoods, traffic congestion and public health, community safety, and economic development,” said Santos. “We have taken immediate action.”

“In addition to the motions passed in December, we continue to move swiftly to address the priorities of our residents,” added Vicente.

Both Santos and Vicente thank Mayor Brown and their colleagues on Council for their support in having these motions passed. They also thank the tremendous staff, whose job it is to ensure this direction is implemented accordingly.

The following motions were brought forward at the Committee of Council meeting on January 30, 2019, and passed at today’s Council meeting:

· In response to the concerns of speeding and dangerous driving on neighbourhood streets, Santos brought forward a motion to have staff report back on traffic calming options where speeding has been most prevalent, including the possibility of using a photo (video) radar program in school safety zones.

· Vicente moved for staff to bring forward a plan to raise Brampton’s profile and increase business investment through a marketing and foreign direct investment strategy in recognition of Brampton’s strength as a diverse and culturally rich city with a skilled young labour market.

· Santos moved to begin addressing traffic congestion and improving public health by investing $1.875 million in an active transportation plan with North-South and East-West cycling routes in the city.

· Vicente’s motion requesting staff to report back on possible surplus lands for a 12 or 30 bed hospice in Brampton is a ground breaking initiative which will help alleviate some pressure at our hospital.

· Santos moved a motion on behalf of the residents of Ravenscliffe Court, requesting staff to report back on safety improvement measures at Ravenscliffe Parkette, an ongoing concern for neighbours in the area. The motion includes improved lighting and increased security presence to improve the safety of residents in the neighbourhood and will serve as a pilot project for parks with similar issues, across the city.

· Both Santos and Vicente supported a staff report back on the establishment of a Parks Enhancement Project Budget to improve City parks infrastructure.

Santos and Vicente are committed to ongoing engagement with the community and continue to advocate on behalf of the residents of Wards 1&5 as their elected officials.

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