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Brian (Breezy) Gregg

Brian (Breezy) Gregg

Candidate for mayor



Economy

Mixed

Is the city's current approach to encouraging economic diversification heading in the right direction?

Gregg

No, the city should put more resources behind nurturing homegrown businesses

Mixed

Do you support the Downtown Vibrancy Strategy released in June?

Gregg

The candidate chose not to answer



Environment

Mixed

What do you think of the Community Energy Transition Strategy and action plan?

Gregg

It's a good start but we need to go farther to reach our goals

Mixed

Do you think city council should have approved the Epcor's E.L. Smith Solar Farm?

Gregg

No, I support solar power but that's the wrong location



Finances

Mixed

What do you think the city's main fiscal challenge is?

Gregg

The city has limited ability to raise revenues

Mixed

What do you think of the size of the city's workforce?

Gregg

The city has too few employees



Housing and homelessness

Mixed

How should the city approach the provision of affordable housing?

Gregg

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?

Gregg

Yes, Housing First is the right approach and we need more of it

Mixed

How should the city address encampments?

Gregg

The candidate chose not to answer



Planning

Mixed

Which statement best describes your opinion of city council's zoning decisions?

Gregg

Council has been too flexible under pressure from developers

Mixed

Do you support the city's current approach to infill?

Gregg

No, primarily because it allows too much gentrification

Mixed

How should council bring the 15-minute districts described in the City Plan to life?

Gregg

Council should use every tool at its disposal, including financial penalties and incentives



Police

Mixed

What should be done about the police budget?

Gregg

Freeze it until it is in line with comparable cities

Mixed

When police request funding for capital projects, how should council respond?

Gregg

Council should closely scrutinize all requests



Politics and governance

Mixed

Should candidates disclose their donors?

Gregg

Yes, before the election

Mixed

Should city council continue to have a code of conduct?

Gregg

Yes, but the current one is not doing the job



Roads

Mixed

What should the residential speed limit be?

Gregg

The candidate chose not to answer

Mixed

Where do you stand on accommodating active transportation?

Gregg

The city should make roads more accessible to active transportation

Mixed

Do you support the expansion of major roads?

Gregg

I oppose these expansions, primarily on environmental grounds



Transit

Mixed

What should be done about transit fares?

Gregg

Fares should decrease

Mixed

What is your position on the bus network redesign?

Gregg

The city should have taken money from something else to increase frequency and maintain coverage

Mixed

What should be done about LRT expansion?

Gregg

Pause LRT construction and explore more future-focused technology like autonomous vehicle networks