After 7 years, today is my last day as Councillor for the City of Waterloo. Last night I made my
closing comments in Council. My speaking notes are below. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time on Council as the city moved from the dark days of RIM Park to the thriving community we have now. I am both proud and privileged to have been your representative during these times. We have a great and active community, and it have been a pleasure to work with everyone who want to make us a better place to work, live and play.
Many have asked what I will do doing next. I have made no decisions yet, other than find a "paid leadership position". I do hope to keep involved in some way in the municipal level, and who knows what opportunities will present themselves. In the meantime, I am becoming board member at The Clay and Glass and on the GRCA, and have applied to be on the City of Waterloo Trails and Transportation committee.
I wish the current Council the best of success. Thank you to all.
Hi Jan,
ReplyDeleteGreat post. I can personally add that you also made a great contribution to the Uptown Vision Committee. It's wonderful to hear you have so much momentum going forward!
I'm glad to hear that you've applied for TTAC. It sounds like a good group who have been having a bit of a rough time. I am amazed that every Waterloo trail peters out in the Uptown... even the Iron Horse Trail doesn't join up (and the sidewalk on Caroline was just replaced, a perfect opportunity to fill in the last gap). The Laurel Trail through Uptown is a heavily used walking path, and yet when it goes through the Waterloo Square parking lot it has been replaced by flower beds; the trail isn't paved; the snow isn't cleared; and so on.
Best of luck for all your future endeavors,
Ruth