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Morty Taylor Craig Hoddile Strickland â€" Extensive clected experience (six years Waterloo Council; five years Region;, 13, school board) combined with a &va; volunteer background provide me with a strong framework in which to handle the many issues before 1 am privileged to bring into this campaign six consecutive years of serâ€" vice as a City of Waterloo councillor. 1 process by organizing community budâ€" t forums and restored trustee gum'ufiiluy by circulating 10,000 newsletters on education to Waterloo residents. Since 1990 1 have been execâ€" utive director of the food bank. Since 1994 1 have represented the entire City of Waterloo at the Waterloo County Board of Education. As a trustee 1 have had success in reducing the duplication of services between the public and separate boards, improved Knowledge of the issues as well as the skills and experience to deal with them is crucial in handling the municâ€" ipal changes during the next three years. Having been involved in develâ€" ‘oping nine municipal budgets, 1 know the challenge of balancing services with tax levels, Also, working on 30 City and Regional committees, 1 have an inâ€"depth knowledge of the issues. My involvement from health services to economic development to planning and community services will guide my The advantages that 1 would bring are personal in nature; honesty, sincerâ€" ity, hard work ethics, the ability to mediate and analyze effectively, welâ€" coming change when it makes sense, fairness and the courage to speak out, even against the odds and finally because I‘ve always considered myself as more of a representative of the peoâ€" ple â€" not a politician. 1 am simply a common man and 1 believe most citiâ€" zens of Waterloo can relate to that. s m*w-dm| â€" What do you consider the three most | What is your position on the issue of provide city/regional council? important issues facing the city, your | charity gaming casinos? Calgary‘s), quality of life. Rapid governâ€" ment change means that regional counâ€" cil will assume greater importance (70 ment, health care services, environment, lack of communication with local citiâ€" zens. City issues: tax stabilization, ¢coâ€" nomic diversification (modelled on nesses to locate here, help businesses to stay here and help Waterloo County and the City of Waterloo create more jobs. 2) Reducing the duplication of services between the Region and the area municipalities. 3) Protect the Uptown and quality services in the entire City in a climate of change and The financial and service impact of provincial downloading is the major issue for the municipality A health care system that meets the needs of the comâ€" munity is also a major issue. For the vitality through neighbourhood based services and encouraging businesses is also an important challenge. My involvement on both councils with these issues will be valuable. Three main issues 1 will concentrate | 1 believe the current policy regarding on if reâ€"clected to city council will be: | charity gaming casinos is a balanced 1) to maintain the safety of our city‘s| one. The guiding principle should be neighbourhoods, 2) to ensure a strong| keeping the casinos‘ place as special business climate that will continue to| funding events and not turning them attract companies resulting in an| into a permanent form of entertainment increase of jobs, and 3) continue 1o| As lucrative as they are, permanent casiâ€" mmhda?hm‘lhn nos have proven to lead to addiciton and challenging times of government| destablization of family values. a) Further provincial downloading will force lower tier municipalities to seek additional funding sources or priâ€" oritize cenain service cuts. b) Rationalâ€" ization of the Regionis present form of delivery of service and significant improvements in its efficiency and cost cutting initiatives, c) Defending Waterâ€" loo‘s right to self determination and augmenting its uniqueness. ward or the region 1) The creation of more jobs by amalâ€" taxes will go to region). ing skills; ability and 1 do not suppon them in any way it is a smooth yet convincing political wease by the province to fatren their pockets at OUR expense. I am opposed to charity gaming casiâ€" | . Restructuring creates uncertainty . about what issues will be downloaded and their impact on taxes and lifestyle Waterloo city and regional counciliors will have 10 work strenmuously and coopâ€" eratively to develop stable taxes and ment: 1 will arend meetings to discuss your concerns. Revenue can be generâ€" grams; carefully combining private municipaliies looking elsewhere for revâ€" experienced and sensitive leadership The City of Waterioo should cooperate with the other Ontario municipalities to ensure that the provincial legisiature aflords municipalities the tools to meet that challenge. We must continue 10 maintain a balance between good serâ€" vices and low taxes. The revenue challenge expected w folâ€" hmm-l&:.d We need to move quickdy to reduce the duplication of services between the Region and the municipalitses. If we don‘t we will be faced with sixâ€" 10 10â€"perâ€" cen tax increases and/or provincial regâ€" ulation forcing us to reform local government. 1 believe we need 10 develop made in Waterloo County sobuâ€" uons, including; a oneâ€"tier water sysiem 2 oneâ€"uer garbage system. combined administrative services and a unified cconomic development depariment "We need to move Warerioo forward" More parinerships will develop between the community and municipal governments. Some current examples with the City of Waserioo are Manulile Maple Software, minor baseball and minor soccer, to name a lew This is berâ€" chcial because it brings these services back 10 the control of local providers The City of Waerioo has been posstionâ€" ing usell to be free of provincial funding assistance and we also have the lowest If the Region concentraed on s eco nomic mandate and lef: hard service delimwery w the ciaes, you would find milâ€" hons of dollars of sevings annually The "bigger the beer" notion, embraced by business and political leaders is wendy, but errant. The Bussiere Report states that merger with our neighbouring municipalities would cost the Waterioo taxpayer an addsional 17 per cent on would any citizen of Waertoo (polinical or not) favour a merger OR grving more power 1 the Region? urban tax rate in the region enue. What actions should the city/region uke 1 make up the shortlall? Haivep