Q & A - Councillor candidate - Sonya Elliott
(1) How would you advocate for affordable taxes while maintaining an adequate level of service for residents?
Broaden Our Tax Base through Commercial Growth: Residential property taxpayers cannot carry the entire weight. We need targeted commercial and industrial development that pays more into our municipal tax base than it consumes in services.
(2) What does “responsible growth” mean to you and how does growth in the commercial/industrial sectors factor into that?
Broaden Our Tax Base through Commercial Growth. Residential property taxpayers cannot carry the entire weight. We need targeted commercial and industrial development that pays more into our municipal tax base than it consumes in services. editions)
(3) How would you balance protecting heritage attributes of Amherstburg against the growth of the town?
The priority must be given to the heritage buildings. They cannot be replaced.
(4) What police service is best for Amherstburg at this time and how would you advocate for it?
Currently the OPP. Maybe we could take the savings and get our own police force back.
(5) What is the best way to present Open Air Weekends (if at all)?
Having open air twice a month or 4 times a month. Have activities for everyone.
(6) What goals do you have to move the town forward over the next four years?
Goals for the four years is to get our infrastructure repair and increase tax revenue through business and affordable housing.
Q & A - Councillor candidate - Sonya Elliott
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