Halifax Regional Municipality Councillor District 5 Dartmouth Centre. No longer active here. Account not actively monitored
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Well I think it’s the end for me on here. Twitter isn’t what it was, but crucially the owner is part of a government that is waging economic war against Canada. So I’m out. O’Canada.
I keep this tombstone of an account so that no one can pop up impersonating me, but I no longer check in here. Breaking that today for this: If you're still actively using twitter and are Canadian.... why? The ownership means us harm and has for a while ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/…
My Council blog on budget 2025. Tough choices ahead. My take, HRM needs to do what it can to address the homeless crisis and not short change climate action samaustin.ca/council-update-…
My Council blog from yesterday's meeting. One-HRM membership for Parks and Rec, neighbourhood mediation, and HRM's use of twitter/X. Read it here samaustin.ca/council-update-…
Today: It’s a Council day. Agenda includes one-membership report, neighborhood mediation, planning amendments in the suburbs, twitter and more. Agenda here halifax.ca/city-hall/agendas…
Today: First Bluesky post (starting to use that platform). A couple of meetings including Parks and Rec about one membership report, non-profit regarding childcare spaces in Dartmouth, and HRM planners concerning a development issue. Prep for Council with the rest of the day.
Today: Arriving back from a weekend in Vancouver. Thanks to weather, missed my connecting flight and got bumped onto the overnight. Duty calls though, so it’s a full day of budget debate with 3-4 airplane hours of sleep. Not a coffee drinker but this might be a good day to start!
This is a powerful interview. Thanks to Mariah Baker for sharing her personal story about what the new pallet shelters in Burnside means for her life. We need more of these projects from the Province so that no one is living on the street
cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6…
My January 2025 E-News: renewable energy, Lancaster roundabout, Lynn Drive pathway, gym equipment at Big Albro, Dartmouth Cove consultation and more. Read it here samaustin.ca/e-news-january-…
My Council blog from yesterday's meeting: Windsor Street Exchange samaustin.ca/council-update-…
Today: Morning meeting with staff and Cancer Survivors Garden organizers, afternoon strategic planning workshop with staff and some of my Council colleagues (virtual now due to weather). E-news and Council blog with whatever is left.
Today: Introductory meeting with Burnside pallet shelter operators, COVID and flu shots, and worked on my Jan e-news. Attended community organized Dartmouth Cove meeting where I got to explain the planning process and take people on a virtual tour of the Sawmill River project
Sam Austin retweeted
Water Service & Traffic Advisory – Lyngby Avenue – Water Main Repair
Stop-and-go traffic near 48 Lyngby Ave., Dartmouth for an emergency water main repair.
Sidewalks will remain open.
Water service will be temporarily shut down in this area. No estimate restoration time.
halifaxwater.ca/notice/lyngb…
My Council blog from our last meeting: HRM now has a park lighting strategy. More info here samaustin.ca/council-update-…
Today: It’s been a Regional Council day at City Hall. Main item on the agenda from my perspective, Parks Lighting Strategy. Will have more on that tomorrow in my Council blog.
Today: A busy one for scheduled meetings. Discussion with staff on BID levies and municipal properties, chat with Councillor Hartling, site visit to a tricky storm water issue in Crichton Park, and reviewing the draft Parks and Rec capital budget. Emails with the remainder.
Sam Austin retweeted
“Finland’s success isn’t a matter of luck or the outcome of quick fixes. It’s the result of a sustained, well-resourced national strategy, driven by a ‘Housing First’ approach, providing people experiencing homelessness with immediate permanent housing.”
oecdecoscope.blog/2021/12/13…
