Trying to decide who to vote for in Surrey? Here is a summary of where the six parties fielding a mayoral candidate stand on six key issues.
In first two years in office, double the number of housing permits approved. Increase the supply of below-market rental housing to 25 per cent. Find creative ways to speed up the permit process. Work with B.C. Housing.’More city housing should be built. Developers should be asked to build rental buildings, along with condominiums. More co-op housing projects should be created.Senior levels of government should be funding affordable housing.
What is your position on the transition from RCMP to a municipal police force? How would you address street-level crime?Article contentLower the cost of living and increase employment to combat crime. Motivate youth to pursue post-secondary education to get better paying jobs. Engage youth in professional careers, sports and cultural activities. Also, deploy some additional police officers and study the impact.
Turn down the temperature on the policing transition. Freeze the process for 90 days to collect all the data and evidence and make it public. Hold a forensic audit and get community input before making a decision. Seven-pronged approach to tackling gangs. Create a safety charter. Look at the needs of various communities.Article contentPolice patrols in sensitive areas. Faster response time to calls. Monthly police statistics to be made public.4.
How will you ensure community facilities, including sports, recreation and arts centres, keep up with Surrey’s rapid growth?Any new developments should include sports and recreation centres. Too many hospitalizations occur because of poor choices, including diet and lack of exercise. We will incentivize people to start local sports groups.A historic investment in parks, fields and recreation centres is planned.
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