During my nine budgets as Mayor from 1989 to 1997, I achieved a balance of low tax rate increases and high service increases. As a result, the City... . Built the Uptown Parking Garage . Established the Button Factory as the Waterloo Community Arts Centre . Built the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex . Built the Indoor Soccer Facility at Bechtel Park . Established the ENVIRONMENT FIRST Policy . Doubled Albert McCormick Arena . Completed a major expansion to the Library . Constructed Fire Station #3 on Northfield Drive . Bought the Seagram Lands, thereby protecting the Barrel Warehouses . Bought Waterloo City Centre from CNR Exceptional services do not require high taxes. Strong and efttcient leadership can accomplish a great deal while protecting your tax dollar. nu um - iii-r/rect-tri-r-rr-tmrs",', Cc ullll "I 11111111] "'"-'"frroiit7T7"t'"ii"t?i'i", "I'll give the example of Wideman Road and some of the dewalering that was going to be required as part Bolger thinks council has Tallen short" at times in the past with its communica- tions efforts -- and that's something this strategy will address. the mayor's concerns that he was going to have cortfiden- tial information about his personal invites to Christ. mas parties (revealed), and certainly that wasn't the orig- inal intent of the motion." the iUmtinued from page I Council has Tallen shore in sharing, councillor admits to put in jeopariry%Tr" grandchildren's water sup- ply doesn't mean that it is "lust because five of the six sitting incumbents voted And development on the moraine has been one of the key issues discussed at most of the candidate debates 'venhausdruiiriifis about starting a dialogue. against the planned subdivi, sion for Vista Hills and its neighbouring developments was (bun. Mark Whaley. lAInIIL _ ' Continued from page httthhtt plans to dance for 24 hour; In support ttt moraine is It is based on a number of values - such as innovation and creativity, responsive- ness, integrity, personal growth and leadership _ that “We should have perhaps seen that was going to be a contentious item for the community and been more proactive in our communi- cations." The strategy's vision for the city is that it will be la leader in delivering stable, open and responsible gov- ernment that helps make Waterloo an even greater community." of that process. _ H“, w... m. the moraine and sensitive groundwater recharge areas and we can't do anything about that. But making it worse isn't making it any better." Those who want to financially support the cam- paign can buy a ticket for the dancethon, or sponsor Wellhauser in his attempt to "I recognize that a lot of our city is already built on .c, W . too late for them to change their mind." said Well- hauser. "That's the really important message. "As with any corporation with a diverse service offer, ing delivered by hundreds of employees, the need for effective communication with stakeholders" IS ii,, tial." Waterloo has about 115,000 citizens. who are active and busy, the strategy said. "They rely on the City of Waterloo for everything from recreation programs and children's summer camps, to business licenses and snow removal. will guide the mating. "All the proceeds go to pay for promotional materi, al for the education cam- paign as well as legal expenses for any municipal board challenges.†he said. “People are using the infor- mation. and they've been using it to Challenge the incumbents." dance for 24 hours sire In addition to Wellhm the Waterloo Mor Dancers will be feature the fundraiser, For n information, I www.waterlooians.ca. city's decision weiihauiier, featured at 'ssen more visit "aight itlne