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Mixed
Which would you prioritize in your role during the budget process?
Gudanowski
Scrutinize the budget in detail.
Candidate comments:
“Planning the budget requires developing an annual revenue and expenditure plan, the foundation of the city's financial management. Analyzing current revenues and expenditures, gathering proposals and requests that should be included in the budget for a given year, taking into account the needs of residents, developing a detailed budget proposal, adopting the budget, and implementing the budget.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view of the most important function of a councillor?
Gudanowski
Community representative.
Candidate comments:
“Ensuring that everyone has their own home, access to healthy food, Seniors have a decent and fair retirement, and people easy access to work and money to pay bills, citizens can feel safe at home and on the street.”
Mixed
Which would you prioritize regarding property taxes?
Gudanowski
I don't have a position on this issue
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view on 15-minute districts?
Gudanowski
Let the market provide more mixed-use development and local services.
Candidate comments:
“A 15-minute neighborhood, grocery shopping, work, and school are all within a 15-minute walk or bike ride from home. The city is more livable, with fewer cars and residents having access to basic services. There's good infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to development outside Anthony Henday Drive?
Gudanowski
Expand as the market demands.
Candidate comments:
“Anthony Henday Drive is a very well-designed route. It facilitates access to the city, will contribute to Edmonton's future economic development, significantly reduces traffic congestion, and shortens commute times. It is much safer than other roads in Edmonton. All surrounding communities have access to Anthony Henday Drive.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to how you would guide infill development?
Gudanowski
Halt further development and revisit policies.
Candidate comments:
“Without the full consent of residents, the city should not begin any projects. Even if there's just one person who disagrees, negotiations must continue until the city obtains development consent from all interested residents. People elect the mayor as the father of the city not to fight him, but to meet with him regularly, to constantly talk, negotiate, and decide, never the other way around.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to how you would incorporate climate change into decision-making?
Gudanowski
A climate lens on all decisions would create unacceptable costs and delays.
Candidate comments:
“Every project originating in the city must be consistent with maintaining a healthy and friendly environment.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to how you would approach parking in commercial areas?
Gudanowski
I don't have a position on this issue
Mixed
Which would you prioritize for downtown revitalization funds?
Gudanowski
Attract more visitors.
Candidate comments:
“I will continually encourage residents businesses and non - governmental organizations, local entrepreneurs, to contribute to the Downtown Revitalization. I will review buildings in need of renovation and modernization. New playgrounds and green spaces should be incorporated.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your position on public funding for the arts?
Gudanowski
Essential to quality of life and in need of stable funding.
Candidate comments:
“Artists are a group of people, when they don't are popular, constantly ask for funding. But when they achieve their goal and become financially independent, they suddenly forget about the support they once received, their colleagues, those who helped them achieve success. The best solution is to establish a single, strong artistic organization that would care for all artists'.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to economic development?
Gudanowski
Invest in entrepreneurship and local businesses.
Candidate comments:
“Enterprises are created and developed when the applicable legal regulations are friendly to those who want to be self-employed, when taxes and other public law obligations imposed on entrepreneurs are calculated at a reasonable level, and when the interest rates on bank loans are conducive to financing investments in enterprises. Preparing a local entrepreneurship development program.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to development in the river valley?
Gudanowski
Protect it as a continuous natural area.
Candidate comments:
“Together with the provincial and federal governments, the river valley needs to be regulated, have rest areas and walking paths need to be created along the river.”
Mixed
Which would you prioritize regarding aging recreation amenities?
Gudanowski
Extend the life of existing facilities and avoid closures.
Candidate comments:
“Everyone must have access to moderate recreation. We desperately need dance and martial arts schools.”
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for on homelessness?
Gudanowski
Fund supportive services to alleviate suffering.
Candidate comments:
“The homeless need everything we all already have. As Mayor, I will reduce homelessness by 60 to 80% by the end of 2026, and then we'll think about the rest.”
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advance to alleviate the housing crisis?
Gudanowski
Build housing, even without provincial or federal partners.
Candidate comments:
“The idea comes from Poland. Anyone who has lived in a social or community housing unit for 15 years will have the right to purchase the unit for 10% of its market value. Renting an apartment in a social or community housing unit costs one-third of the rent in private buildings. On one condition, that the city continues to build new homes.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view on political parties at the municipal level?
Gudanowski
I don't have a position on this issue
Mixed
If the provincial government intervenes in a municipal matter, which would you prioritize?
Gudanowski
Negotiate with the province to ensure the best practical outcome.
Candidate comments:
“The provincial government is responsible for the city's health, education, and the federal government is also responsible for unemployment, the military, roads, etc. In 2024, the city did not receive a single penny into the city treasury. To receive city grants from provincial and federal institutions, the mayor must have friends in both the provincial and federal governments.”
Mixed
If the City of Edmonton faces public pressure to fund services under provincial jurisdiction, which would you prioritize?
Gudanowski
I don't have a position on this issue
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view of the City of Edmonton's responsibilities regarding Indigenous relations?
Gudanowski
Engage with Indigenous communities on specific issues.
Candidate comments:
“"Indigenous communities, peoples and nations are those with historical continuity with pre-colonial societies currently residing in Edmonton and the surrounding area.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your guiding principle for council's relationship with the Edmonton Police Commission?
Gudanowski
Primarily provide stable funding and work through commission processes.
Candidate comments:
“Increasing funding and improving police benefits will contribute to an increase in the number of candidates for service and rebuilding the staff.No coment”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to Edmonton's role in the metropolitan region?
Gudanowski
Pursue collaboration on specific projects.
Candidate comments:
“NoMayor and City Councilors Must Face Police Funding, Staffing Shortages, and Modern Police Equipment comments”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view on how major projects have been delivered?
Gudanowski
Performance is unsatisfactory because we are doing too much at once.
Candidate comments:
“Before we move on to discussing and analyzing major projects, we must quickly remove all social obstacles. I'm referring to: political inaction, homelessness, crime, flawed healthcare, social discrimination, etc.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to building new capital projects?
Gudanowski
Maintain existing infrastructure instead of building more.
Candidate comments:
“Maintaining existing infrastructure requires proactive and ongoing efforts. Maintaining the functionality of roads, bridges, and other infrastructure involves ongoing inspections, repairs, and upgrades to prevent deterioration, increase resilience to threats, and meet the growing needs of the population.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your position on roadway expansion?
Gudanowski
Investing in transit would be a better use of funds than expansion.
Candidate comments:
“Maintaining existing infrastructure requires proactive and continuous effort. Maintaining the functionality of roads, bridges, and other infrastructure involves ongoing inspections, repairs, and upgrades to prevent deterioration, increase resilience to threats, and meet the growing needs of the population.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to strengthening council accountability?
Gudanowski
Implement transparency tools other than a lobbyist registry.
Candidate comments:
“Familiarizing the Mayor and City Councilors with the Political Code of Ethics. A sort of mini-constitution for cities and towns, it outlines the principles for properly fulfilling public duties and maintaining proper relations with citizens.”
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for to improve community safety?
Gudanowski
Invest in addressing root causes to reduce disorder.
Candidate comments:
“Familiarize the mayor and city councilors with the program "How to Eliminate Crime to Zero." Establish several civic centers in the city where everyone could benefit from free access to family doctors, psychologists, therapists, and defense lawyers as community advocates.”
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for to improve street safety?
Gudanowski
Reduce vehicle traffic by incentivizing other modes of transportation.
Candidate comments:
“I would introduce everyone "The program "How to eliminate crime to (0) zero". The program is for politicians, relevant services such as (the Police and the Justice System) and, very importantly, for citizens.Additionally, volunteer guardian angels and street pastors would appear on the streets of Edmonton.”
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for on bike lanes?
Gudanowski
Build less than is planned.
Candidate comments:
“We need to ask ourselves whether we're more concerned with maintaining our health, or with maintaining bike paths? I support the construction of pedestrian paths, which are much cheaper and will bring far greater health benefits than cycling.”
Mixed
Which would you prioritize for snow clearing?
Gudanowski
Spend the same amount.
Candidate comments:
“It will be worth taking a closer look at how others in other countries do it. What equipment they use, and how they cope with difficult winter conditions, heavy snowfall, and blizzards.”
Mixed
Which would you prioritize for high-capacity transit?
Gudanowski
Continue expanding light rail transit (LRT).
Candidate comments:
“Continue developing additional sections of light rail (Metro) and observe how other countries do it. The most important thing is to make public transport profitable for the city.”
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