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Mixed
Which would you prioritize in your role during the budget process?
Mughal
Advocate for the priorities of the people you represent.
Candidate comments:
“And scrutinizing budget and contracts management in detail. Exploring alternatives.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view of the most important function of a councillor?
Mughal
Visionary leader.
Candidate comments:
“It consist of fiscal management and spending based on priority. And supporting the most vulnerable people of our community.”
Mixed
Which would you prioritize regarding property taxes?
Mughal
Increase taxes only to keep up with inflation and population growth.
Candidate comments:
“Look at avenues to save cost and increase revenue. Similar to when I was able to generate more then half a million dollars of annual revenue in new permit fee.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view on 15-minute districts?
Mughal
Prioritize city-wide mobility instead of pursuing 15-minute districts.
Candidate comments:
“What good is a 15 minute city if one way commute to work is 45 minutes.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to development outside Anthony Henday Drive?
Mughal
Set a firm growth boundary.
Candidate comments:
“We have ample space in the city to be repurposed. No need to extend our limits.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to how you would guide infill development?
Mughal
Halt further development and revisit policies.
Candidate comments:
“No more 8 or 4 plexes.
Semi detached units with basement suite (seperate entrance), a garage suite (if detached), a garden suite (if front attched garate).
Total two residential units but six dwellings, making rent affordable.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to how you would incorporate climate change into decision-making?
Mughal
The climate is important, but must be balanced with other goals.
Candidate comments:
“As part of my executive education from Harvard, 'Climate Change Program' was an eye opening experience.
Cities need to ensure:
1) Better transit and transportation (mix of LRT, BRT's EV station.
2) Buildings and facilities with higher building standards.
3) Proper recycling, composting and reducing landfill emissions.
4) Better emergency preparedness for floods, heatwaves and wildfires.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to how you would approach parking in commercial areas?
Mughal
Increase supply and/or reduce prices.
Candidate comments:
“There should be sufficient parking for drivers in commercial areas. This can also be supplemented by express buses or BRT's from a specific multi level parking location to the specific commercial locations and / or LRT to reduce traffic congestion and to provide option for those who need it.”
Mixed
Which would you prioritize for downtown revitalization funds?
Mughal
Grow the residential population.
Candidate comments:
“Vacant office buikdings can be repurposed to make them residential units which will increase the supply in downtown, help revitalizing the area and reduce rent/cost per unit as affordable option for residents.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your position on public funding for the arts?
Mughal
Not a core responsibility, so prioritize funding essential services instead.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to economic development?
Mughal
Invest in attracting new businesses to the city.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to development in the river valley?
Mughal
Protect it as a continuous natural area.
Mixed
Which would you prioritize regarding aging recreation amenities?
Mughal
Extend the life of existing facilities and avoid closures.
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for on homelessness?
Mughal
Fund supportive services to alleviate suffering.
Candidate comments:
“Build container villages similar to Peterborough, ON
Waterloo &
Victoria
As temporary accomodation, to be assigned on needs basis.”
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advance to alleviate the housing crisis?
Mughal
Lower costs and remove barriers for private and non-profit builders.
Candidate comments:
“Build vertical mixed use buikdings, select existing suitable sites, like old under utilized motel buildings with easy access to shopping area.
Main floor shopping area
2nd Floor Amenities and office.
3rd to 6th floor: 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartmemts.
City wide campaign to develop secondary suites in existing detached and duplex houses.
Non-profit and city partnership to develop at cost homes.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view on political parties at the municipal level?
Mughal
Parties will help council be more effective.
Candidate comments:
“Some candidates are backed by different provincial parties. Candidates are either left or right leaning. With the party atleast we know where the candidate stands. I personally prefer slates over parties. But we also need an official opposition fkr check and balance on council.”
Mixed
If the provincial government intervenes in a municipal matter, which would you prioritize?
Mughal
Negotiate with the province to ensure the best practical outcome.
Candidate comments:
“Cities are creation of province. Cities act based on the powers vasted to them by the provincial govt. through MGA. Working collaberatively instead of working in silos is better, or do we have a choice?”
Mixed
If the City of Edmonton faces public pressure to fund services under provincial jurisdiction, which would you prioritize?
Mughal
Redirect public pressure to secure sufficient provincial funding.
Candidate comments:
“Roles and responsibilities are defined fkr all level of governments. We should push back in certain cases where we as city arw asked to do a job which is out kf our jurisdiction.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view of the City of Edmonton's responsibilities regarding Indigenous relations?
Mughal
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?
Mughal
Make police funding contingent on achieving specific outcomes.
Candidate comments:
“Funding police is essential but demanding transparency is our right. I believe in working together.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to Edmonton's role in the metropolitan region?
Mughal
Re-establish a strong metropolitan approach with shared priorities.
Candidate comments:
“The province and the federal government needs to be a partner.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view on how major projects have been delivered?
Mughal
Performance is unsatisfactory because project management and execution are poor.
Candidate comments:
“We need to follow recommendations from the city auditors office on major projects.
Use consistent contract management / Quality Control
Define roles, authority, and communication clearly.
Standardize written reporting on scope, schedule, budget.
Set realistic timelines and revise with risks.
Escalate issues to Council early.
Track goals and data transparently.
Strengthen governance and ov”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to building new capital projects?
Mughal
Build only if private partners or other orders of government contribute.
Candidate comments:
“Build with otger level of government fundings and private partnership if needed.
Explore alternate avenues to save cost, like a hybrid LRT/BRT system instead of buikding expensive and time consuming long LRT legs. Keep the carbon foot print of construction in mind.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your position on roadway expansion?
Mughal
Expansion is important to reduce traffic congestion and accommodate growth.
Candidate comments:
“Expansion is necessary in those places where population has increased and we still have single lanes. Rapid bus could also be deployed from congested area to closest bus or LRT station.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to strengthening council accountability?
Mughal
Implement transparency tools other than a lobbyist registry.
Candidate comments:
“Implement two term limit.
Salary increment based on fiscal performance.”
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for to improve community safety?
Mughal
Invest in addressing root causes to reduce disorder.
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for to improve street safety?
Mughal
Increase enforcement of bylaws.
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for on bike lanes?
Mughal
Build only what has already been planned.
Candidate comments:
“Build bike lanes at the time of neighborhokd renewal by expandiing sidewalks.
Bike lanes cannot be treated as alternative mode of transportation in a winter city.”
Mixed
Which would you prioritize for snow clearing?
Mughal
Spend the same amount.
Candidate comments:
“Clear roads on time. Based on weather forecast.”
Mixed
Which would you prioritize for high-capacity transit?
Mughal
Prioritize bus rapid transit (BRT).
Candidate comments:
“BRT = affordable, cost affective alternative to LRT, which can be developed in fraction of time compared to similar length LRT leg.”
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