Why I ran for Town Council in 2022
Transparency
The decisions and rationale of our local government should be open and transparent. While privacy and confidentiality must be respected, they should not be used as a shield to hide behind. When all the numbers are in, what will be the final price tag of the Library Square project? Is the Town's Reserve Fund, which we seem to be continually dipping into, funded adequately for the future? .
Our Local Environment & Green Spaces
Aurora has a very finite footprint. If we want to grow the Town’s population base, we either build up and increase density or we gobble-up existing green spaces. The real question for the people of Aurora is how much population growth we want and what are we willing to sacrifice to attain that growth? Our green spaces are under threat and need to be preserved and expanded.
Business Development
What do we need to do to attract high employment value businesses to our community? Have we maximized our potential tax revenue from lands currently zoned commercial? Is growing our business tax base, on existing land already zoned commercial a means to grow the Town’s overall revenue and perhaps offset new residential development? What else could we be doing to attract/expand/retain business?
Leadership & Vision
Great leaders are great listeners. They take in a diversity of voices, examine numerous points of view, listen to the opinions of experts & stakeholders then work to build consensus and make decisions based on the best available knowledge at the time. A leader is only as good as the team around them - no one has all the answers. I am a leader that will champion a diversity of opinions, build consensus and earn the trust and respect of colleagues.