City of Kelowna Priorities
Kelowna is a remarkable city, but rapid growth brings challenges that require practical leadership, responsible planning and a willingness to listen. I am running for City Council because I believe our decisions must begin with the people who live, work, raise families and build businesses here. My platform focuses on six priorities of Kelowna City Council and directly affect our quality of life: Crime & Safety, Transportation, Agriculture & Environment, Affordable Housing, Homelessness and our Economy. My commitment is simple: Listen before deciding, demand measurable results and work collaboratively to keep Kelowna safe, prosperous, beautiful and welcoming for generations to come.
Crime and Safety
Every resident, family, senior and business owner deserves to feel safe in Kelowna. Compassion and public safety must work together, not against each other. I support strong frontline policing and bylaw resources, better coordination with businesses and neighbourhoods, and continued pressure on provincial and federal governments to address repeat offenders, mental health and addiction.
Afordable Housing
A successful city must remain a place where the people who work here can afford to live here. Young families, seniors, students and working residents are feeling the pressure of housing costs. City Hall cannot control every factor affecting housing prices, but it can control permitting, planning, zoning, infrastructure coordination and how efficiently development moves forward.
Homelesness
Homelessness is one of Kelowna's most visible and difficult challenges, and simply moving people from one location to another is not a solution. We need a coordinated approach that combines emergency shelter, transitional and supportive housing, mental-health services, addiction treatment, employment pathways and accountability.
Transportation
Kelowna has grown rapidly, and our transportation network must keep pace. Residents should not have to spend more and more of their day sitting in traffic. I support a balanced transportation strategy that improves major road corridors, intersections and traffic flow while expanding reliable public transit and creating safe alternatives for cycling and walking where they make sense.
Agriculture and Environment
Agriculture is part of Kelowna's identity, economy and history, and protecting farmland means more than drawing boundaries on a map. Our farmers need viable conditions to continue farming: reliable water, responsible land-use decisions, access to markets and policies that recognize the economic realities of agriculture.
Economy
A strong city needs a strong local economy. As an entrepreneur and financial professional, I understand that small businesses create jobs, support families and generate the economic activity that funds our community services. Kelowna should be one of Canada's best cities to start, operate and grow a business.