Goal 2: An Exceptional Quality of Life
Objective | Action | Success Indicator | Status |
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2.1 A more culturally vibrant community promoting culture, arts and heritage | 2.1.1 Strengthen existing cultural and heritage assets |
Development of a Cultural Roundtable to assist in implementation of Cultural Master Plan and Heritage Master Plan See Mayor Letham's message on enhancing quality of life and culturally vibrant communities, arts and heritage. |
Complete |
Developed two new Heritage Conservation Districts | Complete | ||
Officially opened the Arts and Heritage Trail system | Complete | ||
2.2 Improved Wellness, Well-Being & Community Health | 2.2.1 Improve walkability and accessibility in the City of Kawartha Lakes |
5 Year Accessibility Master Plan updated in 2018
See Mayor Letham's message on caring for those who need assistance. |
Complete |
Accessibility retrofits to City Hall including new assisted audio system installed in Council Chambers | Complete | ||
Identification cards provided for LIMO Specialized Transit user that are transferable to other transit organizations in Ontario | Complete | ||
168km of sidewalks maintained in winter in adherence with the Council Level of Service Policy | Complete | ||
Acceleration of sidewalk repairs with an investment of $583,000 | Complete | ||
Implementation of dropped curbs and tactile walking surface indicators to increase accessibility of intersections | Complete | ||
2.2.2 Enhance access to Community & Human/Health Services | Adoption and implementation of the City's Poverty Reduction Strategy | Complete | |
75% of emergency patients receive treatment by advance care paramedics | Complete | ||
Fire Rescue response to 911 calls meets or exceeds NFPA1720 standards | Complete | ||
217 Public Access Defibrillators available in public and private buildings throughout the City | Complete | ||
Full-time Nurse Practitioner at Victoria Manor to manage and coordinate hospital visits | Complete | ||
Installation of a barrier-free splash pad at Garnet Graham Park in Fenelon Falls | Complete | ||
Expansion of child care, with the addition of new spaces in Bobcaygeon and Omemee. Expansion expected to begin in 2018 with spaces available by September 2019 | Complete | ||
As part of the 20,000 Home Campaign, City and County Councils made a commitment to house 24 of the most vulnerable homeless by July 1, 2018. As of Dec 31, 2017 a total of 52 individuals have been housed | Complete | ||
Expanded the Lindsay Milk Run event with a new 21km distance to provide more options for runners and to increase participation | Complete | ||
2.2.3 Increase the supply of affordable housing | Construction of 24 new affordable housing units in an energy efficient building that also houses Human Services offices | Complete | |
Affordable Housing Framework adopted by Council | Complete |
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