Experience . 6 years City Council, 3 years at Region. Proven Leadership - proven involvement in: Recreation Complex construction, on boards of Grand River Conservation authority, Uptown Business Improvement Area, St. Mary's Hospital, District Health Council. Leadership in creating em. ciencies in the City (Continuous Improvement) parks trails, bike lanes (cycling master plan), creating of City Vision to 2007, Chair of Finance. Ihaveumaaxmdlmetnherforthe past three years. I am familiar and knowledgeable on the issues lining the city. During my term I have worked full-time on 22 committees. This has been a great education for me. In addi- tion, I am amaeientious and interested in representing you. Coundls. Six years as CW1: of Waterloo Region 'Tax Watch" dealing wit_h @th andrtyol bonds Thirty-four years higher manage- ment positions in Supply Management - Mandate Member British hutitute of Manama“ - Mate Member of British Transport Management. Able to listen to people and ask questions to Chartered Ammtant with 14 years of municipal mystique, six an Water- loo councillor, mayor of Kitchener. More experience than any other K-W member except Dom Cardillo, For the City of Waterloo, I have been atvariouatimas,amemherofgtatt,tt citizen volunteer, a councillor and a maym'. _ I have also been a part-time lecturer at WLU, the founder of Sounds of Summer music festival and the founder and (now) part-owner of two pmide? I enjoy bringing opposing parties together to negotiate compromise for everyone's benefit; a necessary and valuable skill of a leader and mayor. As a Wan, I bring a common sense business approach to council and my constant contact with Waterloo res- idents and business owners guaran- tees the relevance of my leadership. As a lifelong Waterloo resident, a UW graduate and a city and mgionnl txruttd1krrforsixrsam,ihaveaprrwen record in dealing fairly, responsibly and honestly with issues. lwill provide council with strong, decisive leadership and devote the time and energy we- sary to do the job well. onersattmtxsthCitrartdRegitmal Wh.a.tyhxsntatgeoslespertise willyou Regional issues: a) Pushing the regional review - to eliminate duplica- tions and create efficiencies ;b) Insur- ing a safe, pure water supply for 50 years; e). Services must be geared to revenues. less. c) Encouraging laminae through revitalizing the Uptown, developing cultural programs to attract visitors, working for sustainable land develop- ment and environmental vigilance City Issues: a) Crime prevention and safety - tackling crime at its roots; b) Promoting city - to increase business opportunities as well asJots; e) Main. taining existing services; d) Watching a) Developing healthy vikant neigir borhoods, through recreation pro- grams, community policing and adequate environmental controls. b) Being accountable and responsible withtaxrsthnmghareviewofcityand regional duplication; doing more with Whatdoaouamaidertobethethme mostimptrhtntsioouesfaeingthedty, yourwanlortherqion? TAXES. Any extra tax would hinder new business, Muse building, jobs and uptown development. NO NEWTAX INCREASES. We have to live within our income, not on future income! amaiderin . gcifypmjecis. - c) CORE AREA REDEVELOP- Duplication in roads planning and engineering costs millions each year. The region must go. It can be done, MENT. Strong leadership and vision to guide Uptown core development. TAXES. Developing a three-year rmaneial plan is crucial to keeping tales consistently low without disrupt- ing services or "erifieing quality of life. b) ENVIRONMENTAL S'I‘EWARD SHIP. Making preservation of our nat. ural - heritage a priority when a) We must achieve a balance between low taxes, good quality ser- vices and the need to replenish our rainy day reserves. b)- Cohtinue to strengthen the Uenams. E) Continue to assist employers to grow and thereby mate jobs. Regional cound] and taxes. The two tttttIle, same. Regional budget is a) Tax increases are a sore point with many. I'm committed to the clearly responsible position of zero tax increase for the next three years. b) We must negotiate a fair balance of funding for the arts community. Clay/Glass put us way off balance. c5 I'm 1fetertninisd to eliminate regional tpvermnenttxueaucraty. Services must be geared to revenues I believe in responsible budgeting to keep taxes down. As the economy strengthens, it is importam ta improve reserves as a buffer agmnst future eco- nomic downturns. c) Review transportation use. Replace buses when routes are under 25 per cent recovery cost by cheaper means of transport d) Review user rates - make them more equitable e)Ensmsallnewprtgeasareelosely mtinized and kept within budget a) Continue the sum of the City's Continuous Improvement program, where staff have done an excellent job of evaluating their duties and finding aygt.eiretive ways of making changes. b) Entourage neighborhood develop ment so that everyone can be involved in keeping our communities healthy, c) Developing partnerships With businesses and other service providers to make best use of what we have. Eliminating regional government would save millions of dollars without impairing Waterloo serviws, Region has 1648 staff excluding police. Police have a separate commis. How wouldyou address the problem of reduced city revenues, increased demaruifisrietviam & mm lads? Higher user fees for those who can afford it. I will conduct an examination of regional departments looking for waste and duplication and report to Waterloo council a) Cut the duplication between City and Region b) Keep on with the Continuous Improvement in City Management It is possible to achieve more emcien. cies. We have dramatically increased services e.g. Recreation Complex. cul- tural facilities and recreational facili- ties, many parks and trails and the parking garage while tax increases have been kept low (1992 . 2.5%, 1993 . 0%, 1994 . lyk). We would continue to operate in a frugal way, using mar ern management techniques and new aHn preparation of thee-year finam tial plan, institute a line-ly-line bud. get review. , b) Realkxatkn offunds by eliminat. ing duplication between levels of gov- c) Streamlining and improving ser- vice to businesses to stimulate the etxlmlmy_ d) Inkrwration of new technologies, into daily operations, Governments at all levels must learn to live within their means. locally, we must also become much more active in attracting quality ventures to Water. loo. I intend to continue to initiate major projects that will create jobs and increase revenues, permitting a tax freeze and avoiding any reduction of WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, WI? 30. 1996 _ PAGE 13 "'-r'N_ 0.. A. ( 44.44,. Mm. _y'e"cx-_ ,cl-K, _ 'atirg, 2%' , _rtiii'si:i i'ieFLti; E Wt if!†32'9"". r Waterloo 1n three years will be a name on the map that everyone will stop and visit The Uptown area ml] be a vibrant hub of activity and neigh- borhoods will offer mmmum urbane safety through the mvolvement of local associations Planning swhll be lumtmi to the regional plan so that there are sufficient other 89111095 Through the help of partnerships (busmesses, unv vanities). we will retam our posmon as a healthy community Waterloo m three wars will have a thriving, expanding user-friendly Uptown. be an environmentally safe, caring community mvolvmg all our people. develop uathin tlv, ftattwwvrk of one of the most tech: cr. .1} advanced areas m Canada an: fon> tmue to the best cm" m the RPpuL n, live Waterloo in three years ml] sull be the best place m Ontario to live due to tax stability, prudent planning of the future uptown core and ennronmem mien a) have taken steps to facilitate reduction and prevention ofcnme - b) have adequate, affordable Nrusmg for seniors. c) have a vibrant uptown where Txdestrianwqclists are accommodated and arts and culture flourish e) be a globally recogmzed leader m the new technology-based economy be held comer-lung abolition of regronal government. Eighty percent of taxpay- ers will support it Toronto Is holdmg the same reiererr dum on Nov, 14 Please watch the d) have a sound Mancial plan and immased reserve funds Waterloo in three years will, rf I am elected, commue Lo marntam a balance between very good semces and low taxes, Uptown Waterloo will become even stronger and will oonunue to be a source of pride for Waterkx, tat1zens Complete Hus statement "Waterloo in three years will. " Waterloo m three years will be the number one my m Canada m wlnch to live, work, play and do bum Well army the same tax level as today and will be finamaMy stable mth less debt and more reserves Taxpayers will cheerfully acknowledge they're mun mg more value for thear tax dollar fm committed to It Regional powers and costs will be greatly reduced, A referendum should