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Mixed
Which would you prioritize in your role during the budget process?
Janz
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?
Janz
Community representative.
Mixed
Which would you prioritize regarding property taxes?
Janz
Increase taxes to improve quality of life.
Candidate comments:
“We must strike a balance between what is reasonable and what is required for a growing city with complex challenges and neglect from the provincial government. Nothing increases our taxes more than urban sprawl and provincial downloading. We need to end sprawl, and fight for a fair deal for Edmonton from the province.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view on 15-minute districts?
Janz
Intervene to incentivize more mixed-use development and local services.
Candidate comments:
“The city can play an enabling role in ensuring a district strategy for libraries and recreation for instance.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to development outside Anthony Henday Drive?
Janz
Set a firm growth boundary.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to how you would guide infill development?
Janz
Slow the pace with stronger regulations.
Candidate comments:
“I do believe we need to maintain this pace of housing construction, but that it needs to be more focussed and adjustments to the current policy are still needed. I would continue to make changes to ensure better development, better builder accountability, and ensuring more builds fit the context of the community as I have advocated for. Please see more at michaeljanz.ca/infill”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to how you would incorporate climate change into decision-making?
Janz
The climate crisis must be a consideration in every single decision.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to how you would approach parking in commercial areas?
Janz
Manage availability with tools like demand-based pricing.
Mixed
Which would you prioritize for downtown revitalization funds?
Janz
Grow the residential population.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your position on public funding for the arts?
Janz
Essential to quality of life and in need of stable funding.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to economic development?
Janz
Remove barriers to business growth.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to development in the river valley?
Janz
Increase accessibility and public amenities.
Mixed
Which would you prioritize regarding aging recreation amenities?
Janz
Extend the life of existing facilities and avoid closures.
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for on homelessness?
Janz
Build and operate more permanent supportive housing.
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advance to alleviate the housing crisis?
Janz
Build housing, even without provincial or federal partners.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view on political parties at the municipal level?
Janz
Members of council should be free from party affiliation.
Mixed
If the provincial government intervenes in a municipal matter, which would you prioritize?
Janz
Stand up for Edmonton's autonomy.
Mixed
If the City of Edmonton faces public pressure to fund services under provincial jurisdiction, which would you prioritize?
Janz
Redirect public pressure to secure sufficient provincial funding.
Candidate comments:
“We must invest as a city to address the urgent needs, but in the long run the city does not have the financial capacity to absorb responsibilities of the provincial government. So we must always keep the need to advocate for a fair deal at the forefront of our minds. Learn more at michaeljanz.ca/safety”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view of the City of Edmonton's responsibilities regarding Indigenous relations?
Janz
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?
Janz
Scrutinize commission decisions and demand greater transparency.
Candidate comments:
“I wrote about this further at michaeljanz.ca/safety. I think the budget absolutely merits scrutiny, and I think there are areas where we need to jointly advocate for police reform within the provincial Police Act.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to Edmonton's role in the metropolitan region?
Janz
Focus on Edmonton's own needs and goals.
Candidate comments:
“Regional cooperation can become a race to the bottom for the largest player absent a provincial government mandate and common goals and willingness to contribute financially.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view on how major projects have been delivered?
Janz
Performance is satisfactory, but communication and transparency could be improved.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to building new capital projects?
Janz
Maintain existing infrastructure instead of building more.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your position on roadway expansion?
Janz
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?
Janz
Implement a lobbyist registry.
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for to improve community safety?
Janz
Invest in addressing root causes to reduce disorder.
Candidate comments:
“We must invest as a city to address the urgent needs, but in the long run the city does not have the financial capacity to absorb responsibilities of the provincial government. So we must always keep the need to advocate for a fair deal at the forefront of our minds. Learn more at michaeljanz.ca/safety”
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for to improve street safety?
Janz
Increase enforcement of bylaws.
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for on bike lanes?
Janz
Build more than is planned.
Mixed
Which would you prioritize for snow clearing?
Janz
Spend more to improve clearing of sidewalks and pathways.
Mixed
Which would you prioritize for high-capacity transit?
Janz
Prioritize bus rapid transit (BRT).
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