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Economy
Mixed
How much should the city spend to help local business recover from the pandemic?
Battiste
It should spend more
Mixed
Is the city's current approach to encouraging economic diversification heading in the right direction?
Battiste
No, the city should put more resources behind nurturing homegrown businesses
Mixed
Do you support the Downtown Vibrancy Strategy released in June?
Battiste
Yes, and we should fully fund the plan
Environment
Mixed
What do you think of the Community Energy Transition Strategy and action plan?
Battiste
It's a strong plan; we just need to follow it
Mixed
Should effects on the climate be taken into account in every decision city council makes?
Battiste
Yes for some decisions but not all
Mixed
Do you think city council should have approved the Epcor's E.L. Smith Solar Farm?
Battiste
No, I support solar power but that's the wrong location
Finances
Mixed
What do you think the city's main fiscal challenge is?
Battiste
The city spends its resources inefficiently
Mixed
What do you think of the city's revenue split between residential and business taxes?
Battiste
The current mix is acceptable
Mixed
What do you think of the size of the city's workforce?
Battiste
The city has about the right number of employees
Housing and homelessness
Mixed
How should the city approach the provision of affordable housing?
Battiste
The city should build more affordable housing, even if it can't get funding from other orders of government
Mixed
Should the city expand its Housing First programs?
Battiste
No, the existing programs are sufficient
Mixed
How should the city address encampments?
Battiste
The current policy towards encampments is acceptable
Planning
Mixed
Which statement best describes your opinion of city council's zoning decisions?
Battiste
Council has not been flexible enough to make way for development
Mixed
How should council bring the 15-minute districts described in the City Plan to life?
Battiste
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?
Battiste
Systemic racism is apparent throughout the EPS
Mixed
What should be done about the police budget?
Battiste
Freeze it until it is in line with comparable cities
Mixed
When police request funding for capital projects, how should council respond?
Battiste
Council should closely scrutinize all requests
Politics and governance
Mixed
Should city council continue to have a code of conduct?
Battiste
Yes, but the current one is not doing the job
Quality of life
Mixed
How much should the city spend to help the arts sector recover from the pandemic?
Battiste
Current support is sufficient
Mixed
Should the city have more permanent public washrooms?
Battiste
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?
Battiste
Yes, I support the current approach
Roads
Mixed
Where do you stand on accommodating active transportation?
Battiste
The city should make roads more accessible to active transportation
Mixed
Do you support the expansion of major roads?
Battiste
I oppose these expansions, primarily on financial grounds
Transit
Mixed
What is your position on the bus network redesign?
Battiste
It sacrificed too much coverage to provide more frequency
Mixed
What should be done about LRT expansion?
Battiste
Pause LRT construction and consider bus rapid transit instead