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Mixed
Which would you prioritize in your role during the budget process?
Steele
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?
Steele
Community representative.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view on 15-minute districts?
Steele
Prioritize city-wide mobility instead of pursuing 15-minute districts.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to development outside Anthony Henday Drive?
Steele
Expand as the market demands.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to how you would guide infill development?
Steele
Halt further development and revisit policies.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to how you would incorporate climate change into decision-making?
Steele
A climate lens on all decisions would create unacceptable costs and delays.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to how you would approach parking in commercial areas?
Steele
Increase supply and/or reduce prices.
Mixed
Which would you prioritize for downtown revitalization funds?
Steele
Grow the residential population.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your position on public funding for the arts?
Steele
Essential to quality of life and in need of stable funding.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to economic development?
Steele
Remove barriers to business growth.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to development in the river valley?
Steele
I don't have a position on this issue
Mixed
Which would you prioritize regarding aging recreation amenities?
Steele
Close lower-use sites and upgrade the remaining ones.
Candidate comments:
“None of those answers really apeal to me. We need to encourage private development by offering incentives or zoning adjustments to fill or fix gaps in public offerings.”
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for on homelessness?
Steele
Enforce bylaws to manage disorder.
Candidate comments:
“It depends on the individuals experiencing homelessness. Some need and want help and others are just here to be disruptive. I am interested in helping those who want to be helped and enforcing bylaws and laws against those who are just here to cause problems and commit crimes in our city.”
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advance to alleviate the housing crisis?
Steele
Build housing, even without provincial or federal partners.
Candidate comments:
“None of these responses apeal to me. The city of Edmonton needs to get out of the housing game and sell city owned land to developers so it can be developed. Furthermore, council needs to remove any barriers for developing empty downtown office towers into residential.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view on political parties at the municipal level?
Steele
Parties will help council be more effective.
Candidate comments:
“We already have a party system. Our municipal government is currently majority NDP.”
Mixed
If the provincial government intervenes in a municipal matter, which would you prioritize?
Steele
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?
Steele
Fund the services to ensure quality of life.
Candidate comments:
“Without a specific example I answered this question as best as I can.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view of the City of Edmonton's responsibilities regarding Indigenous relations?
Steele
Engage 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?
Steele
Primarily provide stable funding and work through commission processes.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to Edmonton's role in the metropolitan region?
Steele
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?
Steele
Performance is unsatisfactory because we are doing too much at once.
Candidate comments:
“Communication and transparency must also be improved as well as project management and execution. All are below subpar.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to building new capital projects?
Steele
Build only if private partners or other orders of government contribute.
Candidate comments:
“Build, and cut from non essential projects to fund new capital projects.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your position on roadway expansion?
Steele
Expansion is important to reduce traffic congestion and accommodate growth.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to strengthening council accountability?
Steele
Implement transparency tools other than a lobbyist registry.
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for to improve community safety?
Steele
Increase enforcement in public spaces and on transit.
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for to improve street safety?
Steele
Increase enforcement of bylaws.
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for on bike lanes?
Steele
Build less than is planned.
Candidate comments:
“I do not support removing roads and replacing them with bike lanes.”
Mixed
Which would you prioritize for high-capacity transit?
Steele
Prioritize bus rapid transit (BRT).
Candidate comments:
“I would stick to non permanent options right now like BRT given the technological advancements in vehicle transportation coming our way.”
Taproot Survey
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