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Mixed
Which would you prioritize in your role during the budget process?
Sandhu
Advocate for the priorities of the people you represent.
Candidate comments:
“Also scrutinizing the budget in details”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view of the most important function of a councillor?
Sandhu
Community representative.
Candidate comments:
“Prudent fiscal management and leader”
Mixed
Which would you prioritize regarding property taxes?
Sandhu
Lower taxes by cutting spending.
Candidate comments:
“I believe that there is a lot of wasteful spending especially in the capital projects and I can cut spending without cutting services”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view on 15-minute districts?
Sandhu
Intervene to incentivize more mixed-use development and local services.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to development outside Anthony Henday Drive?
Sandhu
Finish what's started first.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to how you would guide infill development?
Sandhu
Slow the pace with stronger regulations.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to how you would incorporate climate change into decision-making?
Sandhu
The climate is important, but must be balanced with other goals.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to how you would approach parking in commercial areas?
Sandhu
Increase supply and/or reduce prices.
Mixed
Which would you prioritize for downtown revitalization funds?
Sandhu
Grow the residential population.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your position on public funding for the arts?
Sandhu
Not a core responsibility, so prioritize funding essential services instead.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to economic development?
Sandhu
Remove barriers to business growth.
Candidate comments:
“All 3 answers are important”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to development in the river valley?
Sandhu
Protect it as a continuous natural area.
Mixed
Which would you prioritize regarding aging recreation amenities?
Sandhu
Extend the life of existing facilities and avoid closures.
Candidate comments:
“As Edmonton densifies and demographics changes these facilities can be important in the long run and closing them hastily may cost us more in the end. If we are going to close a facility it should be done on a specific case bases.”
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for on homelessness?
Sandhu
Fund supportive services to alleviate suffering.
Candidate comments:
“All 3 are important but survey told to choose one answer”
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advance to alleviate the housing crisis?
Sandhu
Build housing, but only when other orders of government contribute.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view on political parties at the municipal level?
Sandhu
Parties will help council be more effective.
Mixed
If the provincial government intervenes in a municipal matter, which would you prioritize?
Sandhu
Negotiate with the province to ensure the best practical outcome.
Candidate comments:
“Stand up for Edmonton autonomy but the survey told to choose one”
Mixed
If the City of Edmonton faces public pressure to fund services under provincial jurisdiction, which would you prioritize?
Sandhu
Fund the services to ensure quality of life.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view of the City of Edmonton's responsibilities regarding Indigenous relations?
Sandhu
Be guided by the Indigenous Framework in all decisions.
Candidate comments:
“Engaging with Indigenous communities on specific issues”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your guiding principle for council's relationship with the Edmonton Police Commission?
Sandhu
Scrutinize commission decisions and demand greater transparency.
Candidate comments:
“All 3 are correct but survey force to choose one”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to Edmonton's role in the metropolitan region?
Sandhu
Focus on Edmonton's own needs and goals.
Candidate comments:
“Re establish a strong metropolitan approach with shared priorities”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view on how major projects have been delivered?
Sandhu
Performance is unsatisfactory because project management and execution are poor.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to building new capital projects?
Sandhu
Maintain existing infrastructure instead of building more.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your position on roadway expansion?
Sandhu
Maintaining existing roads would be a better use of funds than expansion.
Candidate comments:
“Investing in transit would be a better use of funds”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to strengthening council accountability?
Sandhu
Implement transparency tools other than a lobbyist registry.
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for to improve community safety?
Sandhu
Increase enforcement in public spaces and on transit.
Candidate comments:
“Press other orders of government to deliver health and social services. Increase enforcement in public spaces and on transit. Invest in addressing root causes to reduce disorder. Survey asked to choose 1 answer but all three are important.”
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for to improve street safety?
Sandhu
Increase enforcement of bylaws.
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for on bike lanes?
Sandhu
Build less than is planned.
Candidate comments:
“I believe that bicycle lane should only be built where they are necessary and concrete barriers on hermitage road are wasteful spending and connect day to day traffic”
Mixed
Which would you prioritize for snow clearing?
Sandhu
Spend the same amount.
Candidate comments:
“I believe the there are ways to improve efficiency in snow clearing and that removing things like concrete barriers will aid in snow clearing.”
Mixed
Which would you prioritize for high-capacity transit?
Sandhu
I don't have a position on this issue
Taproot Survey
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