Preparing Town Hall For the 21st Century
Make Town Hall effective, transparent, and efficient: without cutting services.
Residents deserve a Town Hall that works as hard as they do. The issue isn’t “too many services”, it’s inefficiency, slow processes, and over‑reliance on consultants.
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Respecting Residents’ Time
One of the simplest ways to build trust in local government is to respect people’s time. Whether someone is applying for a building permit, reporting a pothole, asking a planning question, or requesting information, they deserve to know when they can expect a response. I believe Town Hall should establish clear service standards for the…
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Measuring What Matters
Good government begins with good information. Every year, Council approves millions of dollars in spending, makes decisions that shape our neighbourhoods, and sets priorities for the future of Grimsby. Yet many of those decisions are based on lengthy reports that provide only a snapshot in time. I believe that as the public’s representatives, Council deserves…
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What is Responsible Growth?
There’s lots of talk about managing growth or creating “Responsible Growth” but what does that really mean? Growth affects:• traffic congestion• overcrowded schools• recreation facilities• parks and trails• healthcare access• emergency response times• stormwater flooding• tree canopy• neighbourhood character• municipal finances We cannot continue to absorb thousands of new residents in the west end of…