Khaled Berbash
City/Township Council · Waterloo Ward 2
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This candidate finalized their responses after this guide and scoring methodology was published.
Housing & Homelessness
3 questions
Housing & Homelessness
How should municipalities and the Region balance providing permanent housing with the management of encampments in public spaces?select up to 3 per part
A. Pathways to permanent housing
No response B. Interim management of encampments
No response C. Accountability and collaboration between levels of government
No response
Getting Around
4 questions
Getting Around
How should municipalities use existing street infrastructure to better prioritize walking, cycling, and public transit?select up to 3
No response What role should public transit play in regional growth, and how should future transit investments be prioritized?ranked from highest to lowest importance
No response Do you support the municipality taking responsibility for snow removal from sidewalks adjacent to private properties?single choice
No response Do you support expanding fare-free transit for the Region?single choice
No response
Climate & Sustainability
3 questions
Climate & Sustainability
How should municipalities and the Region incorporate climate and sustainability into policy, including development and infrastructure decisions?select up to 3 per part
A. Perspective on climate change
No response B. Building and development standards
No response C. Infrastructure and capital planning
No response
Food Systems & Security
3 questions
Food Systems & Security
In the context of growing pressure for economic development and the connected loss of farmland, what role do municipalities and the Region hold in promoting local food livelihoods, production, and processing?ranked from highest to lowest importance
No responseHow should municipalities and the Region approach food insecurity and affordability?select up to 3 per part
A. Access to food
No response B. Access to land for growing food
No response
Growth & Planning
4 questions
Growth & Planning
How should councils weigh the long-term cost of maintaining existing infrastructure when making decisions about outward growth and expansion?ranked from highest to lowest importance
No responseHow should councils balance provincial and regional mandates for increased housing density with neighbourhood opposition and local infrastructure constraints?select up to 4 per part
A. Planning & zoning tools
No response B. Managing neighbourhood opposition
No response C. Infrastructure & servicing
No response
Budget & Taxes
5 questions
Budget & Taxes
Do you think the Region's or municipality's budget process should be more transparent and accessible to residents?single choice
No responseMunicipal 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
No response D. Growth & cost recovery
No response B. Service levels
No response C. Capital & infrastructure
No response About the Candidate3 questions
About the Candidate
Why are you running for this position?candidate's own words
After 35+ of as and entrepreneur, public servant, inventor, architectural and real estate developments. and academic research, it time to give back to my community. I do see lots of gaps that create great opportunities to share and transfer my diversifies experience & qualifications and contribute positively to the business of the city in more efficient and cost-effective as possible. Our city need technical leadership with practical skills and real life expertise, which I do have. Pls. visit my website; www.KhaledBerbash.com.
How does the current two-tier structure of municipal and regional government affect the Region's ability to make coherent decisions on housing, planning, and infrastructure?candidate's own words
Structural reform deserves serious study before the next election cycle
Please describe one specific area where you think the governance structure helps or hinders good decision-making.candidate's own words
Recently, the economic development powers were cartelized at the Province hands, and the chair councillors would be appointed rather than elected.