WORKING ON An Open City hall

My biggest focus has been transparency. I create Council previews, engage at community events, stay active online, meet residents for coffee, and write about major Council decisions. You have a right to know what is going on in Council Chambers. And as the experts of community experience and priorities, I need to hear from you to do my job. I’d like to see overall City engagement and communication continue to improve.

 

If re-elected, I will maintain my high level of in person and online engagement. I will advocate for:

  • A searchable database of Council meeting minutes, agenda packages, and reports so that you can more easily learn about past Council conversations

  • Regular “talk to Councillors” tables setup at the Farmers Market or community events

  • Bulletin Boards advertising upcoming engagement activities and recent Council decisions prominently placed in City parks and recreation facilities

  • Better integration of City communications and dispatch so you can get any information or service you need by remembering just two numbers: 311 & 911

  • More prominent advertising of where to access plain language reporting on City finances

  • Increased opportunities to attend open houses in order to hear from and give feedback to staff running City services

  • A registry of Conflict of Interest declarations by Councillors so that you can easily see if they have recused themselves from decisions without having to search through meeting minutes

 

During my time on Council, I am proud of:

  • 311, AccessGP, and text message updates being implemented so residents can more easily access information and services

  • Council Committee meetings starting to be streamed and saved on YouTube

  • Establishing annual reports outlining City initiatives over the past year

  • Starting Budget Open Houses where members of the public can meet City program managers to take a deep dive and provide input into the City budget prior to Council deliberating it.

Do you have questions, ideas, or feedback? I’d love to hear from you! Find me on social media (@DylanBresseyGP) or click here to contact me.