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Mark Hillman

Candidate for councillor in papastew

Mixed

Which would you prioritize in your role during the budget process?

Hillman

Scrutinize the budget in detail.

Mixed

Which of the following comes closest to your view of the most important function of a councillor?

Hillman

Prudent fiscal manager.

Mixed

Which would you prioritize regarding property taxes?

Hillman

Increase taxes only to keep up with inflation and population growth.

Candidate comments: “Property taxes are not based on a % but rather MIL rates. thus in order to keep up with inflation and population growth they do need to go up on occasion just to maintain the same effective rate.”

Mixed

Which of the following comes closest to your view on 15-minute districts?

Hillman

Let the market provide more mixed-use development and local services.

Mixed

Which of the following comes closest to your approach to development outside Anthony Henday Drive?

Hillman

Expand as the market demands.

Mixed

Which of the following comes closest to how you would guide infill development?

Hillman

Slow the pace with stronger regulations.

Candidate comments: “Bylaw 20001 need to be dramatically overhauled or repealed all together. it has caused far too many issues that have long lasting consequences.”

Mixed

Which of the following comes closest to how you would incorporate climate change into decision-making?

Hillman

A climate lens on all decisions would create unacceptable costs and delays.

Candidate comments: “While climate issues are a huge concern. We as a city have limited impact on the overall climate crisis and any action we have thus far taken have had a massively disproportionately negative impact on our budget when compared to the positive climate impact. Easy example being the Electric buses we purchased.”

Mixed

Which of the following comes closest to how you would approach parking in commercial areas?

Hillman

Increase supply and/or reduce prices.

Mixed

Which would you prioritize for downtown revitalization funds?

Hillman

Grow the residential population.

Mixed

Which of the following comes closest to your position on public funding for the arts?

Hillman

An economic driver, so prioritize projects with measurable economic impact.

Mixed

Which of the following comes closest to your approach to economic development?

Hillman

Remove barriers to business growth.

Mixed

Which of the following comes closest to your approach to development in the river valley?

Hillman

Protect it as a continuous natural area.

Mixed

Which would you prioritize regarding aging recreation amenities?

Hillman

Extend the life of existing facilities and avoid closures.

Mixed

Which action would you be most likely to advocate for on homelessness?

Hillman

Enforce bylaws to manage disorder.

Mixed

Which action would you be most likely to advance to alleviate the housing crisis?

Hillman

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?

Hillman

Parties will help council be more effective.

Mixed

If the provincial government intervenes in a municipal matter, which would you prioritize?

Hillman

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?

Hillman

Redirect public pressure to secure sufficient provincial funding.

Candidate comments: “We need to focus on the core services of the city. We have spent years spending outside of our mandate and it is dragging us into a hole that we cannot easily get out of.”

Mixed

Which of the following comes closest to your view of the City of Edmonton's responsibilities regarding Indigenous relations?

Hillman

Engage with Indigenous communities on specific issues.

Candidate comments: “Reconciliation is primarily a federal and provincial role and while at the municipal level core services is first priority we should still be willing to engage and assist provincial and federal level on this file when appropriate.”

Mixed

Which of the following comes closest to your guiding principle for council's relationship with the Edmonton Police Commission?

Hillman

Primarily provide stable funding and work through commission processes.

Candidate comments: “We need a healthy working relationship with EPS that simply does not exist currently.”

Mixed

Which of the following comes closest to your approach to Edmonton's role in the metropolitan region?

Hillman

Re-establish a strong metropolitan approach with shared priorities.

Candidate comments: “We need to work with our neighbors. As the center and largest city what we do has a massive impact on the surrounding area and we can leverage that for the benefit of Edmontonians as well as other municipalities.”

Mixed

Which of the following comes closest to your view on how major projects have been delivered?

Hillman

Performance is unsatisfactory because project management and execution are poor.

Candidate comments: “The city has failed to properly plan and budget most major projects in the last several years. The result has been cost and time over runs which have come at the cost of the tax payer.”

Mixed

Which of the following comes closest to your approach to building new capital projects?

Hillman

Build only if private partners or other orders of government contribute.

Candidate comments: “We need to take a serious look at what we can afford. The current council has dug us into a massive hole but we also need to be aware of real needs in infrastructure.”

Mixed

Which of the following comes closest to your position on roadway expansion?

Hillman

Expansion is important to reduce traffic congestion and accommodate growth.

Candidate comments: “We need to take a balanced approach between dentification and expansion. If we only densify like we have been we will see even more of the associated issues that have come with that. We need to expand and densify to provide people with options and relieve traffic pressures. One or the other is not the answer.”

Mixed

Which of the following comes closest to your approach to strengthening council accountability?

Hillman

Implement a lobbyist registry.

Mixed

Which action would you be most likely to advocate for to improve community safety?

Hillman

Increase enforcement in public spaces and on transit.

Candidate comments: “We need to give those who keep us safe all the tools they need to perform their primary responsibility. We are seeing growing violent and drug related crime rates and EPS nor peace officers are equipped with the legal tools to resources to handle the growing trend.”

Mixed