The city council meeting held on September 5th, 2024, was overseen by Vice Chair Susan Mockler, with substantive contributions by Ian Semple, Director of Transportation and Transit, and various council members including Councillors Toa, Megan, Sadie, and Dorothy Anne. The session predominantly revolved around transportation improvements and infrastructure projects, emphasizing accessibility enhancement and community engagement.

Important Topics Discussed:

1. Transit Service Updates: Ian Semple discussed the restoration and expansion of Kingston Transit services post-COVID-19, noting that services are back to pre-pandemic levels with additional routes. "We're back at sort of our previous service levels," he remarked, as he outlined plans for a potential on-demand service model for less serviced areas.

2. Transportation Safety Initiatives: The city continues to advance its traffic calming program, implementing measures on 12 new streets annually. This initiative is aligned with increased school safety efforts and the introduction of automated speed and red-light enforcement to enhance road safety.

3. Public Works and Infrastructure Maintenance: Significant investments were disclosed for acquiring new equipment aimed at expediting road and sidewalk clearing processes, enhancing city infrastructure accessibility and maintenance efficiency.

4. Active Transportation Improvements: Efforts to broaden the city's network of sidewalks and pathways were elaborated upon. New infrastructure has been installed to support active transportation, coupled with fresh staffing and equipment to manage these extensions.

5. Engagement and Educational Campaigns: The meeting highlighted campaigns aimed at improving pedestrian crosswalk safety, focusing on "sharing and educating not just the users of those crosswalks but more of a focus on the motorists," reflecting an effort to increase public safety awareness.

Opportunities for Public Input: Residents can submit inquiries related to the new on-demand transit service model, as well as provide input on the locations chosen annually for traffic calming measures, during their planning stages starting in 2025.

Motions and Outcomes: - Approval of the Agenda with Addendum: Moved by Councillor Toa, seconded by Megan — Passed unanimously. - Confirmation of the Minutes of Meeting Number 05 2024: Moved by Sadie, seconded by Dorothy Anne — Passed unanimously. - Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest: No disclosures declared. - No further motions on file numbers or actions mentioned.