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Economy
Mixed
How much should the city spend to help local business recover from the pandemic?
Krushell
Current support is sufficient
Mixed
Is the city's current approach to encouraging economic diversification heading in the right direction?
Krushell
No, the city should put more resources behind nurturing homegrown businesses
Mixed
Do you support the Downtown Vibrancy Strategy released in June?
Krushell
Yes, at the current level of investment
Environment
Mixed
What do you think of the Community Energy Transition Strategy and action plan?
Krushell
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?
Krushell
Yes for some decisions but not all
Mixed
Do you think city council should have approved the Epcor's E.L. Smith Solar Farm?
Krushell
No, I support solar power but that's the wrong location
Finances
Mixed
What do you think the city's main fiscal challenge is?
Krushell
The city spends its resources inefficiently
Mixed
What do you think of the city's revenue split between residential and business taxes?
Krushell
The current mix is acceptable
Mixed
What do you think of the size of the city's workforce?
Krushell
The city has too many employees
Housing and homelessness
Mixed
How should the city approach the provision of affordable housing?
Krushell
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?
Krushell
Yes, Housing First is the right approach and we need more of it
Mixed
How should the city address encampments?
Krushell
The current policy towards encampments is acceptable
Planning
Mixed
Which statement best describes your opinion of city council's zoning decisions?
Krushell
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?
Krushell
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?
Krushell
The EPS is not racist on the whole, but there are some racist members
Mixed
What should be done about the police budget?
Krushell
Freeze it until it is in line with comparable cities
Mixed
When police request funding for capital projects, how should council respond?
Krushell
Council should closely scrutinize all requests
Politics and governance
Mixed
Should city council continue to have a code of conduct?
Krushell
Yes, and the current one is working fine
Quality of life
Mixed
How much should the city spend to help the arts sector recover from the pandemic?
Krushell
It should spend more
Mixed
Should the city have more permanent public washrooms?
Krushell
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?
Krushell
Yes, I support the current approach
Roads
Mixed
Where do you stand on accommodating active transportation?
Krushell
The city has enough infrastructure for active transportation
Transit
Mixed
What should be done about LRT expansion?
Krushell
Pause LRT construction and explore more future-focused technology like autonomous vehicle networks