Council Work Plan

Sustainable growth

In order to ensure that our town grows sustainably, we will:

• Continue to advocate for provincial highway infrastructure including the highway 427 extension and highway 413 (GTA West Corridor)
• Complete a renewed Economic Development Strategy with a particular focus on employment land, small business support and the role of municipal staff
• Complete the Official Plan Review including the Mayfield West Secondary Plan and Bolton Residential Expansion Study
• Develop a housing plan that allows for increased community diversity
• Continue the implementation of the Transportation Master Plan
• Advance policies to the Government of Ontario that aid the repurposing of future decommissioned aggregate land
• Continue the development of a Community Safety and Well-Being Plan

• Enhanced civic campus including connecting paths

• Bolton downtown revitalization (including re-zoning to allow for more mixed-use buildings)

• Advance proactive infrastructure development solutions for growth management

• Pursue intensification in concert with accessibility and public transit, Bolton GO Station and other transit hubs

Connected community

In order to foster a connected community, we will:

• Enhance high-speed internet connectivity
• Develop a five-year Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reduction Framework including energy consumption facilities; corporate fleet and fuel use, water conservation strategies in facilities and parks
• Actively promote tourism including our cultural and village main street assets
• Seek opportunities to connect Caledon villages to help bridge the rural/urban divide
• Support the agriculture and agribusiness industry including advocating for natural gas service extensions to agricultural properties
• Promote community enrichment through support of local groups, enhances partnerships and events
• Further explore arts and culture centre opportunities
• Promote an age-friendly community through the formation of youth and senior retention plans

• Understand community needs and provide services based on urban/rural differences

• Discourage non-agricultural storage on rural land

• Increase quality of life through shared experiences

• Preserve heritage and natural areas

• Break down barriers for volunteers and local community groups to enable and help empower volunteer groups

Improved service delivery

In order to improve service delivery, we will:

• Improve roads and long-term planning that maintain road standards
• Plan for improved stormwater management to reduce drainage issues
• Build and maintain parks and green spaces
• Plan and fund recreation infrastructure that meets the changing needs of the community
• Explore community hub models for service delivery
• Provide options for an innovation hub for residents, entrepreneurs and small businesses

• Apply a diversity lens (age, language, culture) throughout the Town’s operations and services

• Develop a new brand for the Town of Caledon and enhance wayfinding

• Promote locally provided mental health services

• Significantly improve digital communication and digital service delivery

• Expand customer service across facilities (eg. one-stop shop)

• Increase education and awareness of available services and accessibility options

• Improve and innovate business processes for better customer service and service delivery

• Update and standardize by-laws, including implementation, to meet the best practices of other municipalities

Good governance

In order to follow the practices of good governance, we will:

• Balance financial planning for both operating and capital budgets
  • Capital budget - balance aging infrastructure with growth-related infrastructure needs; and
  • Operating budget - balance current service levels with growth-related pressures
• Investigate increased social procurement criteria
• Review Council composition and ward boundaries
• Implement and clearly communicate to the community an asset management plan
• Push for policies that better cover the true cost of growth

• Maintain an excellent financial position through healthy reserves and the ability to meet current liabilities with current assets

• Manage reasonable community expectations

• Introduce the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) approach