VALUES

As I undertake Council work, TRANSPARENCY is key to everything I do. Residents have a right to know what the City is working on and understand why Council makes the decisions it makes. Transparency is key to allowing residents to become good citizens who hold Council to account in elections and have input into decisions throughout the term. To promote transparency, I’ve written about all major Council decisions, spent a great deal of time talking to residents, and advocated for better communications and engagement from the City.

As I transparently do my work, there’s been three primary values that I’ve applied to decisions. My goal on Council is to make Grande Prairie more sustainable, livable, and connected. What I mean by that:

• Sustainable means having what our community needs to be stable and healthy in the long term. This includes a smart and modern approach to regulation, reasonable taxation, professional asset management, and strong regional partnerships.

• Livable means having what we need to go about our lives. This includes safe communities, a healthy economy, robust transportation networks, help for people who need it, and plenty of opportunities for work, education, and play.

• Connected means having residents feel like they are part of a great community. They have many opportunities to meet other residents and build social networks. There is a robust and healthy non-profit system for residents to contribute to and benefit from. And Grande Prairie is a City people can be proud to live in and excited to visit.