What I'm working on

You should be heard before decisions are made, not after.

Holding real community roundtables and issuing public “what we heard” reports that show exactly how your input shaped the outcome, and if it didn't, why not.

You deserve to see how and why decisions are made at City Hall.

Pushing for stronger transparency around closed meetings, releasing votes and supporting information publicly as soon as the law allows.

City Hall should focus on running this city well, not on distractions.

Refocusing Council's agenda on core responsibilities and finally finishing the policies that have sat unresolved for years.

When an elected official falls short, there should be a real process, not silence.

Revising the Code of Conduct so residents have direct, meaningful access to City Hall to raise concerns.

Every resident deserves to feel safe walking their own streets.

Working for stable, adequate funding for VicPD, fire, and bylaw services, with clear public reporting on staffing and response times.

Rules must apply fairly, everywhere, every time.

Supporting visible patrols downtown and in neighbourhoods facing disorder, paired with consistent enforcement and real connections to support services.

Compassion and safety are not opposites; Victoria can have both.

Working with the Province for treatment-on-demand, detox and crisis response, and making sure shelters and supports are shared fairly across the region.

If a facility opens in your neighbourhood, you deserve a real say and real answers.

Requiring genuine neighbourhood consultation and transparent performance reporting for any city-supported social-service facility.

First responders shouldn't have to fight for their own mental health support after fighting for ours.

Pushing for proactive, not reactive, mental health and PTSD support for firefighters and other first responders, and supporting measures that address and deter violence against on-duty first responders.

Victoria is a City of Villages; there is no one-size-fits-all blueprint.

Re-establishing real neighbourhood plans that reflect local character, and reviewing Victoria 2050 against actual population growth and infrastructure capacity.

New homes should come with new parks, transit and services, not empty promises.

Linking every growth decision to measurable standards for parks, tree canopy, transportation and utilities.

We shouldn't trade affordable rentals and historic buildings for short-term gains.

Working to protect tenants, stop demovictions, and restore heritage protections weakened by recent Council decisions, including requiring independent assessments before any demolition of existing housing and heritage properties.

If you follow the rules, the City should move quickly for you.

Putting development applications that fully comply with the OCP, neighbourhood plans, and heritage policies at the front of the line for faster approvals.

If you're asked to pay more, you deserve to see exactly what you're paying for.

A full review of City spending, with measurable public benefit required for every grant, exemption, and program.

Your taxes shouldn't climb faster than your paycheque.

An annual tax target tied to inflation and essential costs, with Council publicly justifying anything above it.

Roads, sidewalks, and sewers before new non-essential projects.

Prioritizing funding to fix or replace aging infrastructure through a realistic, transparent asset-management plan.

If residents are asked to tighten their belts, Council should too.

Reversing the recent increase in Mayor and Council pay and tying any future increases to an independent, transparent formula.

Walking, cycling, transit, driving and deliveries all need to work together.

Requiring real evidence and before-and-after results for transportation changes, and prioritizing maintenance and safety over big new projects.

A struggling downtown hurts the whole city, and we must turn that around.

A focused downtown recovery plan with measurable targets for vacancies, cleanliness, and safety.

If you're trying to build something good in this city, City Hall should help you, not slow you down.

Simplifying permits and approvals with published timelines and restoring a real customer-service culture at City Hall.

Victoria's economy needs to work for more than just one industry.

A strategic economic plan with real targets to diversify and strengthen local business and employment.