Alex Wilson is a Dundas resident, McMaster graduate and local councillor since 2022.
Alex expressed the common concern about the size of the City tax increase and described some of the challenges the City faced. In particular that our aging infrastructure, which was originally funded by all three levels of government, now needed a lot of investment that was just falling on the municipality.
He described the need for a much more sustainable funding model than just local taxes and user fees.
The housing crisis is another area which the City alone cannot solve, needing more from the Province and the Feds.
One item of good news was a new collaboration in Dundas with the Ontario Aboriginal Association which is enabling an $8M investment in taking over 211 York from a bankrupt company which will provide more subsidized housing.
Responding to a question on the progress of the Tiffany/Barton temporary shelters, Alex noted concerns with the City procurement process and how it needs improvement to avoid some of the issues faced with always choosing the lowest bid.
Alex also described the Community Grants Program which is helping Dundas groups like the School of Art, The Little Theatre, Routes and into 2025 will be directing some to more community restoration projects.
On questions of local development, Alex noted that in 2025 his office will be releasing a report which describes the status of all open and outstanding development requests so a full picture of changes in Dundas can be seen.
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