This summer I have knocked on your doors with one important question What could the city be doing better? From your answers I have developed my policy. This policy will grow and evolve as time goes on as I want it to be a reflection of what the people I represent want.
Housing is a human right. We all deserve a safe and secure place to call home. We have to increase our housing supply and plan for future population growth. not just 1-2 bedroom apartments but larger family units.
Define the rental maintenance bylaws that have been the municipality's responsibility for 30 years, which have never been actually written as bylaws
Make all housing pet friendly.
Improve city homelessness outreach to be year-round.
Approve building more affordable multi-unit housing within the city and build infrastructure to connect the outskirts of our city.
Transparency in government was a big issue at the doors. Most people worry that too many decisions are being made behind closed doors and without public knowledge. While I hope to make changes to how we conduct ourselves in local government, I do believe the best start is to lead by example.
Term limits of two terms to allow for regular changes in government
Public access. From my calendar to my expenses, this information should be and will be public information.
Accessible politics. If there is something happening in the city our citizens should be informed of the issues and the responses in plain language.
Investigate Peter Kelly
If you walk, bike, skateboard, scooter, take the bus, drive a car, or however you choose to get around our city, you deserve to be able to get around safely all year round.
A strategy to ensure our busiest sidewalks and active pathways are cleared quickly after storms.
More and diverse parking for active transportation
Safer bike lanes on roads or replace sidewalks with active transportation lanes.
Grow and improve transit routes both in and out of the city to better connect commuters to where they need to go when they need to.
The price of food has gone up dramatically this past year and we have seen the demand for food support systems grow throughout the Covid 19 pandemic.
Develop a set of urban farming guidelines to allow residents to raise small livestock
Encourage edible landscaping throughout the city
Establish a public food forest
More support for organizations that help fight food insecurity such as the Community Fridge, Charlottetown Mutual Aid and Food Exchange.
Turn underused green park space into community garden space.
If Fiona has taught us anything, we are not prepared to handle a climate disaster. Two weeks after Fiona and we still have residences without power and downed lines. The terrifying reality is this is the new normal. More storms like Fiona, or stronger, can be expected.
Emergency shelters for every ward
Back up shelters
Clear communication of the cities emergency plan
Update and regularly review our climate action plan.