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Economy
Mixed
How much should the city spend to help local business recover from the pandemic?
Melli
It should spend more
Mixed
Is the city's current approach to encouraging economic diversification heading in the right direction?
Melli
No, the city should put more resources behind nurturing homegrown businesses
Mixed
Do you support the Downtown Vibrancy Strategy released in June?
Melli
Yes, at the current level of investment
Environment
Mixed
What do you think of the Community Energy Transition Strategy and action plan?
Melli
The action items are too expensive
Mixed
Should effects on the climate be taken into account in every decision city council makes?
Melli
Yes for some decisions but not all
Mixed
Do you think city council should have approved the Epcor's E.L. Smith Solar Farm?
Melli
No, I support solar power but that's the wrong location
Finances
Mixed
What do you think of the city's revenue split between residential and business taxes?
Melli
The current mix is acceptable
Mixed
What do you think of the size of the city's workforce?
Melli
The city has about the right number of employees
Housing and homelessness
Mixed
How should the city approach the provision of affordable housing?
Melli
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?
Melli
Yes, Housing First is the right approach and we need more of it
Mixed
How should the city address encampments?
Melli
The current policy towards encampments is acceptable
Planning
Mixed
Which statement best describes your opinion of city council's zoning decisions?
Melli
Council has shown the right amount of flexibility regarding zoning bylaws
Mixed
Do you support the city's current approach to infill?
Melli
No, primarily because it harms the character of mature neighbourhoods
Mixed
How should council bring the 15-minute districts described in the City Plan to life?
Melli
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?
Melli
The EPS is not racist on the whole, but there are some racist members
Mixed
What should be done about the police budget?
Melli
Increase it as determined by the funding formula
Mixed
When police request funding for capital projects, how should council respond?
Melli
Council should closely scrutinize all requests
Politics and governance
Mixed
Should city council continue to have a code of conduct?
Melli
Yes, and the current one is working fine
Mixed
Do referendum questions and Senate votes belong on municipal ballots?
Melli
The candidate chose not to answer
Quality of life
Mixed
How much should the city spend to help the arts sector recover from the pandemic?
Melli
It should spend more
Mixed
Should the city have more permanent public washrooms?
Melli
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?
Melli
Yes, I support the current approach
Roads
Mixed
Where do you stand on accommodating active transportation?
Melli
The city should make roads more accessible to active transportation
Transit
Mixed
What is your position on the bus network redesign?
Melli
The city should have taken money from something else to increase frequency and maintain coverage
Mixed
What should be done about LRT expansion?
Melli
Pause LRT construction and explore more future-focused technology like autonomous vehicle networks