Regional Councillor Jane Mitchell is Running for Re-Election in the City of Waterloo

Regional Councillor Jane Mitchell is running for re-election in the City of Waterloo.

“We will all miss Chair Ken Seiling’s steady hand. With a new Chair at the head of the Region, experienced councillors are needed,” says Jane.

Jane has a solid record of hard work and leadership. She is the past-chair of the Grand River Conservation Authority. This past term, as Chair of the Licensing and Hearing Committee she guided the creation  and updating of the vehicle for hire by-law that regulated and legalized services such as Uber, a process that has been very contentious in other municipalities. At the end of the process, her leadership as chair earned her a standing ovation from other councillors.

Jane attends hundreds of events, both big and small to help keep her hand on the pulse of her constituents. She works on numerous committees including, the Crime Prevention Council, Waste Management Master Plan, Alternate Transportation Advisory Committee, Budget, Planning and Works, Community Services. Jane is the Chair of the Employment and Income Support Advisory Committee which includes Ontario Works Clients and various representatives of community agencies.

This past term, Jane has worked on the Biosolids Master Plan, stopping a Biosolids Drying plant from being built at the Waterloo Landfill. She worked on the Waste Master Plan which led to the successful weekly diversion of organic waste to the green bin and onto compost and weekly recycle pickup throughout the Region. The introduction of every other week pickup of residual garbage saves the Region one million a year.

A user of public transit as well as a car driver, Jane is proud of her role in the expansion of the transit system and the introduction of the Ion. Roundabouts and road improvements and expansions have made driving easier. Segregated bike lanes and pedestrian sidewalks and trails on Regional roads will mean more options for people as they get around the Region. Two way all day trains from Toronto and GO from Cambridge are a must for the further prosperity of the Region.

Jane has recently been working on the Regional Housing Master Plan which is proposed to increase the amount of social housing in Waterloo Region. She wants to continue tackling homelessness and the creation of social housing

It is no coincidence that the Region of Waterloo is booming. Over 2.1 billion dollars of development is occurring. Waterloo has seen the expansion of both Universities and Conestoga College with the support of the Region. The Region of Waterloo has racked up a triple A rating from Moody’s for the last 18 years as long as Jane has been on council.

Jane championed the countryside line, the Environmentally Sensitive Landscapes, and urban intensification to help protect our valuable farmland. As Chair of the GRCA, she oversaw projects to keep the Grand River watershed mostly flood free and the water clean. Large investments have been made to keep our drinking water pure.

This is only a taste of the work Jane has done as a councillor. Jane’s hard work, experience and leadership keep the Region of Waterloo and the City of Waterloo vibrant and a great place to live. There is more to be done and she will do it.