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Economy
Mixed
How much should the city spend to help local business recover from the pandemic?
Townsend
It should spend more
Mixed
Is the city's current approach to encouraging economic diversification heading in the right direction?
Townsend
No, the city should put more resources behind nurturing homegrown businesses
Mixed
Do you support the Downtown Vibrancy Strategy released in June?
Townsend
Yes, at the current level of investment
Environment
Mixed
What do you think of the Community Energy Transition Strategy and action plan?
Townsend
It's a good start but we need to go farther to reach our goals
Mixed
Should effects on the climate be taken into account in every decision city council makes?
Townsend
Yes, every decision has climate implications
Mixed
Do you think city council should have approved the Epcor's E.L. Smith Solar Farm?
Townsend
No, I support solar power but that's the wrong location
Finances
Mixed
What do you think the city's main fiscal challenge is?
Townsend
The city spends its resources inefficiently
Mixed
What do you think of the city's revenue split between residential and business taxes?
Townsend
The current mix is acceptable
Mixed
What do you think of the size of the city's workforce?
Townsend
The city has too few employees
Housing and homelessness
Mixed
How should the city approach the provision of affordable housing?
Townsend
The city cannot afford to build more affordable housing without financial support from other orders of government
Mixed
Should the city expand its Housing First programs?
Townsend
Yes, Housing First is the right approach and we need more of it
Mixed
How should the city address encampments?
Townsend
The current policy towards encampments is acceptable
Planning
Mixed
Which statement best describes your opinion of city council's zoning decisions?
Townsend
Council has been too flexible under pressure from developers
Mixed
Do you support the city's current approach to infill?
Townsend
No, primarily because it allows too much gentrification
Mixed
How should council bring the 15-minute districts described in the City Plan to life?
Townsend
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?
Townsend
Systemic racism is apparent throughout the EPS
Mixed
What should be done about the police budget?
Townsend
Freeze it until it is in line with comparable cities
Mixed
When police request funding for capital projects, how should council respond?
Townsend
Council should closely scrutinize all requests
Politics and governance
Mixed
Should city council continue to have a code of conduct?
Townsend
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?
Townsend
Current support is sufficient
Mixed
Should the city have more permanent public washrooms?
Townsend
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?
Townsend
No, the city should do more
Roads
Mixed
Where do you stand on accommodating active transportation?
Townsend
The city should make roads more accessible to active transportation
Transit
Mixed
What is your position on the bus network redesign?
Townsend
It sacrificed too much coverage to provide more frequency