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Mixed
Which would you prioritize in your role during the budget process?
Miller
Scrutinize the budget in detail.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view of the most important function of a councillor?
Miller
Visionary leader.
Candidate comments:
“I believe in promoting a happy, healthy city through the promotion of city spirit.”
Mixed
Which would you prioritize regarding property taxes?
Miller
Increase taxes only to keep up with inflation and population growth.
Candidate comments:
“Keep tax increases to a minimum while focusing on the efficient spending of tax dollars.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view on 15-minute districts?
Miller
Intervene to incentivize more mixed-use development and local services.
Candidate comments:
“Making it easy for people to get the basics close by saves time, money and the environment.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to development outside Anthony Henday Drive?
Miller
Finish what's started first.
Candidate comments:
“Finish what we've committed to while promoting responsible infill. Investigate further to see if new developments bring in more than they cost, or not. It can't be one or the other.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to how you would guide infill development?
Miller
Slow the pace with stronger regulations.
Candidate comments:
“We need to house Edmonton's growing population but it might be good to look at current policies to see if they are being effective as possible in maintaining the character of existing neighborhoods.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to how you would incorporate climate change into decision-making?
Miller
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?
Miller
Increase supply and/or reduce prices.
Candidate comments:
“We need to encourage shoppers and supplying them with reduced parking prices would be one way to do that, especially downtown.”
Mixed
Which would you prioritize for downtown revitalization funds?
Miller
Grow the residential population.
Candidate comments:
“While suburban shopping has sprung back since Covid, the downtown has not. We need more people living downtown. And we need to encourage people to work downtown, too.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your position on public funding for the arts?
Miller
Essential to quality of life and in need of stable funding.
Candidate comments:
“I propose zoning that would allow studios artists can live in. The province has announced increased funding. See my webpage on jamesmillercreative.com”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to economic development?
Miller
Invest in attracting new businesses to the city.
Candidate comments:
“We have a great, relatively affordable city and workforce. Let's leverage that to attract business.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to development in the river valley?
Miller
Increase accessibility and public amenities.
Candidate comments:
“Let's responsibly utilize this wonderful resource.”
Mixed
Which would you prioritize regarding aging recreation amenities?
Miller
Close lower-use sites and upgrade the remaining ones.
Candidate comments:
“Let's be efficient in the running of recreation facilities.”
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for on homelessness?
Miller
Build and operate more permanent supportive housing.
Candidate comments:
“A key issue for me on my webpage. The problem is providing for the homeless who also have addiction or mental health issues. Forced treatment is NOT the answer.”
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advance to alleviate the housing crisis?
Miller
Lower costs and remove barriers for private and non-profit builders.
Candidate comments:
“Builders know more about building than the city. Let's support them.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view on political parties at the municipal level?
Miller
Members of council should be free from party affiliation.
Candidate comments:
“I believe parties are unnecessary at this level of politics.”
Mixed
If the provincial government intervenes in a municipal matter, which would you prioritize?
Miller
Negotiate with the province to ensure the best practical outcome.
Candidate comments:
“We need to work with the provincial government, while emphasizing that we should be allowed to control the areas of our responsibility without interference.”
Mixed
If the City of Edmonton faces public pressure to fund services under provincial jurisdiction, which would you prioritize?
Miller
Redirect public pressure to secure sufficient provincial funding.
Candidate comments:
“Per my webpage, I don't understand why two ambulances and a fire truck are responding to a single person in distress.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view of the City of Edmonton's responsibilities regarding Indigenous relations?
Miller
Focus on core municipal services, leaving reconciliation to the federal and provincial governments.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your guiding principle for council's relationship with the Edmonton Police Commission?
Miller
Scrutinize commission decisions and demand greater transparency.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to Edmonton's role in the metropolitan region?
Miller
Pursue collaboration on specific projects.
Candidate comments:
“We need to work together as the region continues to grow.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view on how major projects have been delivered?
Miller
Performance is unsatisfactory because we are doing too much at once.
Candidate comments:
“Can we stagger some of these major projects or is infrastructure at the point where we must act now?”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to building new capital projects?
Miller
Build only if private partners or other orders of government contribute.
Candidate comments:
“But we need to ensure there is support for operating expenses, as well.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your position on roadway expansion?
Miller
Expansion is important to reduce traffic congestion and accommodate growth.
Candidate comments:
“We are still a city of drivers and supporting them makes Edmonton more attractive for the outside businesses I suggest we should be trying to locate or relocate to the city.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to strengthening council accountability?
Miller
Implement transparency tools other than a lobbyist registry.
Candidate comments:
“All financial donations should be disclosed.”
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for to improve community safety?
Miller
Press other orders of government to deliver health and social services.
Candidate comments:
“We need to develop an effective strategy with provincial and federal support to address homelessness, addiction and mental health.”
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for to improve street safety?
Miller
Increase traffic-calming measures.
Candidate comments:
“A public awareness campaign for the need to drive responsibly is needed. Not in favor of more and more speed bumps. How dangerous are our streets?”
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for on bike lanes?
Miller
Build less than is planned.
Candidate comments:
“As I outline on my webpage yeg2025 on jamesmillercretive, I favor bike lanes that are narrower by about a third, allowing more room for vehicles.”
Mixed
Which would you prioritize for snow clearing?
Miller
Spend more to improve clearing of roads.
Candidate comments:
“Another item dealt with on my webpage.”
Mixed
Which would you prioritize for high-capacity transit?
Miller
Prioritize bus rapid transit (BRT).
Candidate comments:
“I believe in an efficient mix of buses and light rail.”
Taproot Survey
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