George Trihenea
City/Township Council · Kitchener
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Budget & Taxes
Do you think the Region's or municipality's budget process should be more transparent and accessible to residents?single choice
It should be more transparent and accessible
Municipal and regional costs have generally risen faster than revenues restricted by property tax rules and limited local revenue tools. How would you balance tax increases against maintaining service levels and long-term financial sustainability?select up to 3 per part
A. Revenue approaches
- Moderate, predictable tax increases to maintain service levels
- Exploring new local revenue tools where permitted by provincial legislation
D. Growth & cost recovery
- Ensure new development pays a greater share of long-term infrastructure costs
B. Service levels
- Adjust service delivery models to reduce costs without reducing access
C. Capital & infrastructure
- Prioritize maintenance and state-of-good-repair over expansion
Please describe one concrete example of a trade-off you would support (or oppose) when costs rise faster than revenues.candidate's own words
A transparent municipal government versus a reactive government that requires costly emergency solutions like the water crisis we are going through right now.
Would you like to provide any additional context for your views on budgets?candidate's own words
We should not be incurring long term debt for short term gain.
If you chose "It should be more transparent and accessible", please describe how.candidate's own words
I would utilize block chain technology to eliminate any sort of discrepancies in our budget.