Prosperity.
There is no prosperity without people and planet. We are all interconnected.
This is the city I am striving to build and protect:
- a safe city, where you can enjoy your home, your neighbourhood and your community
- an affordable city that prioritizes core services and demonstrates excellence in fiscal management
- a caring city, where we support our most vulnerable citizens and create opportunities to thrive
- a healthy city with clean air and water, parks, trails, greenspaces, active transportation infrastructure
- a diverse city that values and welcomes everyone -- every colour, race, religion, ability, age and gender identity and more.
- an engaged city that actively communicates local issues and seeks meaningful input from residents
- an accessible city where all levels of ability can participate in civic life
- a future-ready city that utilizes best practices and technology with entrepreneurial spirit
To achieve these goals, I will lead and champion:
- a stronger relationship with the County of Wellington, who deliver our social services programs
- increased community safety measures, including early prevention at the neighbourhood levels through groups like GNSC
- leadership and advocacy for mental health funding and resources from the provincial government
- protection and investment in our urban canopy, parks and trail linkages that encourage active transportation
- further refinement of our multi-year budgeting process to promote affordable taxation
- policies and practices within City Hall that ensure accessiblity and equity in every aspect of city operations
- stronger public engagement practices using best practices from around the world and new online resources
- accessible parks and public spaces
- communcations and events that celebrate our cultural and demographic diversity
- a living wage for all city staff, seasonal workers and contractors
- greater frequency of newsletters and online town hall chats with Ward 5 residents