Wilmot — Mayor
2 candidates responded · 0 of 0 section answers were “did not respond”
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Stephanie Goertz See responses
It should be more transparent and accessible
- Actively pursue provincial and federal transfer funding and grants
- Exploring new local revenue tools where permitted by provincial legislation
- We need to spend time finnding cost-effective ways to deal with our largest expenses. Water is one example. We should be addressing water lost through leaking infrastructure while also pursuing meaningful water-conservation measures that can reduce demand and potentially defer or reduce the need for expensive new capacity. Roads, drainage and flooding are other areas where we should compare conventional construction with preventative maintenance, natural infrastructure and other approaches that may provide better long-term value.
- Re-evaluate development incentives or subsidies that create long-term liabilities
- Adjust service delivery models to reduce costs without reducing access
- Require lifecycle cost analysis before approving any new infrastructure
Please describe one concrete example of a trade-off you would support (or oppose) when costs rise faster than revenues.candidate's own words
Reforming a policy affecting long-term costs
If you chose "It should be more transparent and accessible", please describe how.candidate's own words
A budget isn't truly transparent simply because the documents are posted online. Residents should also be involved before the major budget decisions have effectively been made. Instead of presenting a largely completed budget and asking for comments, we should engage residents earlier about priorities, trade-offs and what they are willing to pay for.
On the ballot but have not responded to survey (2)
- Natasha Salonen
- Kristopher Wilkinson (current Ward 2 councillor)
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