It’s been an exciting first year of the new term. After being re-elected in October last year and sworn in for December, the real work really started in January where you find yourself with some new colleagues and some old, depending on how the election dust settled.

I was happy to receive continued support from colleagues to serve as the Chair of our Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee. This position is one of four key leadership roles available to councillors and I’m honoured to have the continued confidence of colleagues in this important role. This year I also joined our Public Works Standing Committee, recognizing that it has a significant budget including road improvements and waste management, but also manages most of the capital maintenance and upgrades across Niagara.

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