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Economy
Mixed
How much should the city spend to help local business recover from the pandemic?
Palmer
Current support is sufficient
Mixed
Is the city's current approach to encouraging economic diversification heading in the right direction?
Palmer
No, the city should put more resources behind nurturing homegrown businesses
Mixed
Do you support the Downtown Vibrancy Strategy released in June?
Palmer
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?
Palmer
The action items are too expensive
Mixed
Should effects on the climate be taken into account in every decision city council makes?
Palmer
Yes for some decisions but not all
Mixed
Do you think city council should have approved the Epcor's E.L. Smith Solar Farm?
Palmer
No, I support solar power but that's the wrong location
Finances
Mixed
What do you think the city's main fiscal challenge is?
Palmer
The city spends its resources inefficiently
Mixed
What do you think of the city's revenue split between residential and business taxes?
Palmer
The current mix is acceptable
Housing and homelessness
Mixed
How should the city approach the provision of affordable housing?
Palmer
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?
Palmer
Yes, Housing First is the right approach and we need more of it
Mixed
How should the city address encampments?
Palmer
The current policy towards encampments is acceptable
Planning
Mixed
Which statement best describes your opinion of city council's zoning decisions?
Palmer
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?
Palmer
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?
Palmer
The EPS is not racist on the whole, but there are some racist members
Mixed
What should be done about the police budget?
Palmer
Increase it as determined by the funding formula
Mixed
When police request funding for capital projects, how should council respond?
Palmer
Council should closely scrutinize all requests
Politics and governance
Mixed
Should city council continue to have a code of conduct?
Palmer
Yes, and the current one is working fine
Mixed
Do referendum questions and Senate votes belong on municipal ballots?
Palmer
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?
Palmer
Current support is sufficient
Mixed
Should the city have more permanent public washrooms?
Palmer
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?
Palmer
Yes, I support the current approach
Roads
Mixed
Where do you stand on accommodating active transportation?
Palmer
The city has enough infrastructure for active transportation
Transit
Mixed
What is your position on the bus network redesign?
Palmer
It sacrificed too much coverage to provide more frequency