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Economy
Mixed
How much should the city spend to help local business recover from the pandemic?
John-West
It should spend more
Mixed
Is the city's current approach to encouraging economic diversification heading in the right direction?
John-West
No, the city should put more resources behind nurturing homegrown businesses
Mixed
Do you support the Downtown Vibrancy Strategy released in June?
John-West
Yes, at the current level of investment
Environment
Mixed
What do you think of the Community Energy Transition Strategy and action plan?
John-West
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?
John-West
Yes, every decision has climate implications
Mixed
Do you think city council should have approved the Epcor's E.L. Smith Solar Farm?
John-West
No, I support solar power but that's the wrong location
Finances
Mixed
What do you think the city's main fiscal challenge is?
John-West
The city spends its resources inefficiently
Mixed
What do you think of the city's revenue split between residential and business taxes?
John-West
The current mix is acceptable
Mixed
What do you think of the size of the city's workforce?
John-West
The city has about the right number of employees
Housing and homelessness
Mixed
How should the city approach the provision of affordable housing?
John-West
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?
John-West
Yes, Housing First is the right approach and we need more of it
Mixed
How should the city address encampments?
John-West
The current policy towards encampments is acceptable
Planning
Mixed
Which statement best describes your opinion of city council's zoning decisions?
John-West
Council has been too flexible under pressure from developers
Mixed
Do you support the city's current approach to infill?
John-West
No, primarily because it interferes with market forces
Mixed
How should council bring the 15-minute districts described in the City Plan to life?
John-West
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?
John-West
The EPS is not racist on the whole, but there are some racist members
Mixed
What should be done about the police budget?
John-West
Freeze it until it is in line with comparable cities
Mixed
When police request funding for capital projects, how should council respond?
John-West
Council should closely scrutinize all requests
Politics and governance
Mixed
Should city council continue to have a code of conduct?
John-West
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?
John-West
It should spend more
Mixed
Should the city have more permanent public washrooms?
John-West
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?
John-West
No, the city should do more
Roads
Mixed
Where do you stand on accommodating active transportation?
John-West
The city should make roads more accessible to active transportation
Mixed
Do you support the expansion of major roads?
John-West
I oppose these expansions, primarily on financial grounds
Transit
Mixed
What is your position on the bus network redesign?
John-West
Regardless of how it is configured, the city spends too much on transit
Mixed
What should be done about LRT expansion?
John-West
Pause LRT construction and consider bus rapid transit instead