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Mixed
Which would you prioritize in your role during the budget process?
Matthews
Advocate for the priorities of the people you represent.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view of the most important function of a councillor?
Matthews
Community representative.
Mixed
Which would you prioritize regarding property taxes?
Matthews
Increase taxes only to keep up with inflation and population growth.
Candidate comments:
“Redirect spending to prioritize services for residents.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view on 15-minute districts?
Matthews
Let the market provide more mixed-use development and local services.
Candidate comments:
“Residents must continue to have the ability to move around the city freely for their work or leisure.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to development outside Anthony Henday Drive?
Matthews
Finish what's started first.
Candidate comments:
“Targeted densification within the core needs to be a priority, for example Blatchford, Expo Lands to address concerns of expanding services and infrastructure.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to how you would guide infill development?
Matthews
Halt further development and revisit policies.
Candidate comments:
“Amendments must be made to the RS portion of the zoning bylaw which is negatively impacting development, specifically in our mature communities while permitting the remainder of the land use policy to continue protecting our parks, utility corridors, and permitting commercial development within the business improvement areas.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to how you would incorporate climate change into decision-making?
Matthews
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?
Matthews
Manage availability with tools like demand-based pricing.
Candidate comments:
“The demand based pricing of this answer does not address the importance of reviewing the location of the commercial areas, impacts to other businesses or residences which should all be taken into consideration.”
Mixed
Which would you prioritize for downtown revitalization funds?
Matthews
Grow the residential population.
Candidate comments:
“Safety must be addressed in the downtown area for increased residential population and businesses so that the area is able to thrive for everyone.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your position on public funding for the arts?
Matthews
Essential to quality of life and in need of stable funding.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to economic development?
Matthews
Remove barriers to business growth.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to development in the river valley?
Matthews
Increase accessibility and public amenities.
Candidate comments:
“Within certain locations.”
Mixed
Which would you prioritize regarding aging recreation amenities?
Matthews
Extend the life of existing facilities and avoid closures.
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for on homelessness?
Matthews
Fund supportive services to alleviate suffering.
Candidate comments:
“None of the above can be done in isolation. Building relationships with the other orders of government who are responsible for housing. Build relationships with the police, social services to ensure that community safety and enforcement protects our seniors, families. Compassion for our most vulnerable and consequences for criminal & social disorder are not mutually exclusive concepts.”
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advance to alleviate the housing crisis?
Matthews
Lower costs and remove barriers for private and non-profit builders.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view on political parties at the municipal level?
Matthews
I don't have a position on this issue
Mixed
If the provincial government intervenes in a municipal matter, which would you prioritize?
Matthews
Negotiate with the province to ensure the best practical outcome.
Mixed
If the City of Edmonton faces public pressure to fund services under provincial jurisdiction, which would you prioritize?
Matthews
Redirect public pressure to secure sufficient provincial funding.
Candidate comments:
“As your city councillor I will always prioritize building relationships with all orders of government in order to ensure the best possible outcome for residents at the municipal level.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view of the City of Edmonton's responsibilities regarding Indigenous relations?
Matthews
Be guided by the Indigenous Framework in all decisions.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your guiding principle for council's relationship with the Edmonton Police Commission?
Matthews
Primarily provide stable funding and work through commission processes.
Candidate comments:
“Increase transparency can be achieved by having mature, balanced city councillors who have the ability to build relationships and open communication with the police and the police commission. I attended the Police Candidate Open House, September 17th, others were absent.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to Edmonton's role in the metropolitan region?
Matthews
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?
Matthews
Performance is unsatisfactory because we are doing too much at once.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to building new capital projects?
Matthews
Maintain existing infrastructure instead of building more.
Candidate comments:
“Conclude existing capital projects and take a affordable and scheduled approach to future growth.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your position on roadway expansion?
Matthews
Investing in transit would be a better use of funds than expansion.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to strengthening council accountability?
Matthews
Implement transparency tools other than a lobbyist registry.
Candidate comments:
“The lobbisty registry is not the only accountability tool, there is need for policies to hold council accountable to the public.”
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for to improve community safety?
Matthews
Press other orders of government to deliver health and social services.
Candidate comments:
“Increase enforcement in public spaces and on transit, the above cannot be done in isolation.”
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for to improve street safety?
Matthews
Increase enforcement of bylaws.
Candidate comments:
“The traffic-calming measures that have been imposed on some communities without proper engagement are not working and many residents have concerns as to how they will impact their mobility during the winter months.”
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for on bike lanes?
Matthews
Build less than is planned.
Candidate comments:
“All current work on all bike lanes cease immediately pending a complete review of all individual projects at the next infrastructure committee meeting.”
Mixed
Which would you prioritize for snow clearing?
Matthews
Spend more to improve clearing of roads.
Candidate comments:
“While improving the clearing of roads, ensure the clearing of sidewalks for the safety of residents.”
Mixed
Which would you prioritize for high-capacity transit?
Matthews
Prioritize bus rapid transit (BRT).
Candidate comments:
“Finish the current LRT projects and prioritize future high capacity transit with bus rapid transit. Rubber before rail.”
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