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Economy
Mixed
How much should the city spend to help local business recover from the pandemic?
Gudanowski
It should spend more
Mixed
Is the city's current approach to encouraging economic diversification heading in the right direction?
Gudanowski
No, the city should put more resources behind nurturing homegrown businesses
Mixed
Do you support the Downtown Vibrancy Strategy released in June?
Gudanowski
No, I support investment in downtown but not this plan
Environment
Mixed
What do you think of the Community Energy Transition Strategy and action plan?
Gudanowski
It's a good start but we need to go farther to reach our goals
Mixed
Should effects on the climate be taken into account in every decision city council makes?
Gudanowski
Yes, every decision has climate implications
Mixed
Do you think city council should have approved the Epcor's E.L. Smith Solar Farm?
Gudanowski
No, I support solar power but that's the wrong location
Finances
Mixed
What do you think the city's main fiscal challenge is?
Gudanowski
The city spends its resources inefficiently
Mixed
What do you think of the city's revenue split between residential and business taxes?
Gudanowski
Both should pay less, even if that means a reduction of services
Mixed
What do you think of the size of the city's workforce?
Gudanowski
The city has too many employees
Housing and homelessness
Mixed
How should the city approach the provision of affordable housing?
Gudanowski
The city cannot afford to build more affordable housing without financial support from other orders of government
Mixed
Should the city expand its Housing First programs?
Gudanowski
Yes, Housing First is the right approach and we need more of it
Mixed
How should the city address encampments?
Gudanowski
The current policy towards encampments is acceptable
Planning
Mixed
Which statement best describes your opinion of city council's zoning decisions?
Gudanowski
Council has been too flexible under pressure from developers
Mixed
How should council bring the 15-minute districts described in the City Plan to life?
Gudanowski
Council should rely mostly on zoning decisions to support their creation
Police
Mixed
Which statement best captures your beliefs about racism and the Edmonton Police Service?
Gudanowski
There is no racism within the EPS
Mixed
When police request funding for capital projects, how should council respond?
Gudanowski
Council should closely scrutinize all requests
Politics and governance
Mixed
Should city council continue to have a code of conduct?
Gudanowski
Yes, and the current one is working fine
Mixed
Do referendum questions and Senate votes belong on municipal ballots?
Gudanowski
I accept the principle but object to some or all of these additions
Quality of life
Mixed
How much should the city spend to help the arts sector recover from the pandemic?
Gudanowski
Current support is sufficient
Mixed
Should the city have more permanent public washrooms?
Gudanowski
Yes, we need more permanent public washrooms
Mixed
Do you support the city's current approach to upholding the spirit and specifics of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 94 calls to action?
Gudanowski
Yes, I support the current approach
Roads
Mixed
Where do you stand on accommodating active transportation?
Gudanowski
The city should make roads more accessible to active transportation
Transit
Mixed
What is your position on the bus network redesign?
Gudanowski
It sacrificed too much coverage to provide more frequency