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Mixed
Which would you prioritize in your role during the budget process?
Mohammad
Scrutinize the budget in detail.
Candidate comments:
“According to recent poll results, fiscal responsibility is a top priority for Edmontonians. My commitment is to follow through with a zero based budget review, which will entail scrutinizing the operational and capital budgets in order to eliminate waste and/or redundancy as well as to increase efficiency.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view of the most important function of a councillor?
Mohammad
Community representative.
Mixed
Which would you prioritize regarding property taxes?
Mohammad
Increase taxes only to keep up with inflation and population growth.
Candidate comments:
“My commitment is to freeze property taxes for 2 out of 4 years. My fiscal responsibility plan entails focusing on maintaining or improving core services, and core infrastructure before building new projects.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view on 15-minute districts?
Mohammad
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?
Mohammad
Finish what's started first.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to how you would guide infill development?
Mohammad
Slow the pace with stronger regulations.
Candidate comments:
“I support accelerated housing, especially if it has an affordable component. On infills, I would limit mid-block housing to 6 units with parking requirements.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to how you would incorporate climate change into decision-making?
Mohammad
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?
Mohammad
Increase supply and/or reduce prices.
Mixed
Which would you prioritize for downtown revitalization funds?
Mohammad
Grow the residential population.
Candidate comments:
“Increasing the permanent residential population downtown is the key to long term downtown revitalization.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your position on public funding for the arts?
Mohammad
Not a core responsibility, so prioritize funding essential services instead.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to economic development?
Mohammad
Remove barriers to business growth.
Candidate comments:
“Improving permitting approval times, and lowering or freezing the tax burden are two key components to my economic development plan.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to development in the river valley?
Mohammad
The candidate chose not to answer
Mixed
Which would you prioritize regarding aging recreation amenities?
Mohammad
Close lower-use sites and upgrade the remaining ones.
Candidate comments:
“I support sensible budgets for new rec centres where needed. The coronation and Lewis farms rec centers will cost half a billion dollars, which is excessive and indulgent (velodrome, lazy river pools). They are prime examples of fiscal IRRESPONSIBILITY.”
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for on homelessness?
Mohammad
Build and operate more permanent supportive housing.
Candidate comments:
“I strongly support Housing First principles which have proven successful in reducing and in many cases eliminating homelessness.”
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advance to alleviate the housing crisis?
Mohammad
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?
Mohammad
Members of council should be free from party affiliation.
Candidate comments:
“I am against political parties at the municipal level.”
Mixed
If the provincial government intervenes in a municipal matter, which would you prioritize?
Mohammad
Negotiate with the province to ensure the best practical outcome.
Candidate comments:
“Getting the best outcome for Edmontonians is more important than initiating an adversarial relationship with our provincial partners.”
Mixed
If the City of Edmonton faces public pressure to fund services under provincial jurisdiction, which would you prioritize?
Mohammad
Redirect public pressure to secure sufficient provincial funding.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view of the City of Edmonton's responsibilities regarding Indigenous relations?
Mohammad
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?
Mohammad
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?
Mohammad
Pursue collaboration on specific projects.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view on how major projects have been delivered?
Mohammad
Performance is unsatisfactory because project management and execution are poor.
Candidate comments:
“Small businesses are suffering, commuters are constantly frustrated, and emergency vehicle response times increase because of a lack of planning and coordination when it comes to road construction. An improved 'infrastructure playbook' is needed as well as more considerations given to affected small businesses.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to building new capital projects?
Mohammad
Maintain existing infrastructure instead of building more.
Candidate comments:
“My position is to maintain and, in some instances, improve core infrastructure that most Edmontonians use on a daily basis. I will pause future/proposed NON-ESSENTIAL projects, which will alleviate some of the need to deepen the City's debt.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your position on roadway expansion?
Mohammad
Maintaining existing roads would be a better use of funds than expansion.
Candidate comments:
“Generally speaking, maintaining existing roadways is a priority. This also means pausing bike lane expansion which is occurring at the expense of roadways. Some expansion of major roadways, of course, is going to be necessary to accommodate growth.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to strengthening council accountability?
Mohammad
Implement a lobbyist registry.
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for to improve community safety?
Mohammad
Increase enforcement in public spaces and on transit.
Candidate comments:
“As well as increasing security on public transit, a big part of my platform entails investing in tackling home insecurity and food insecurity, which are root causes of crime.”
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for to improve street safety?
Mohammad
Increase traffic-calming measures.
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for on bike lanes?
Mohammad
Build less than is planned.
Candidate comments:
“Bike lanes make sense in certain parts of the city (ex. University, Whyte Ave, Downtown…) but they should not be built at the expense of roadways for motorists. Only 1-2 % of Edmontonians use their bikes, and that percentage is much lower when you account for actual distances travelled by cyclists vs. Motorists.”
Mixed
Which would you prioritize for snow clearing?
Mohammad
Spend more to improve clearing of roads.
Candidate comments:
“I would reduce the amount spent on clearing snow from all but the most used bike lanes and improve roadway snow clearing.”
Mixed
Which would you prioritize for high-capacity transit?
Mohammad
I don't have a position on this issue
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