I want to thank the almost 200 Kamloopsians who participated in my community survey to help shape my 2014 campaign platform (which I am releasing tomorrow)....
Here are my notes from my analysis of your responses. Here I tried to pick up themes that emerged.
REALLY LIKE ABOUT KAMLOOPS?
- outdoor recreation
- good sized (small town with amenities, bigger city with friendly people and community spirit.)
- friendly, inclusive, easygoing, engaged
- weather / natural setting / location
- TRU
- culture
- economic opportunity
- diversity
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EVEN BETTER ABOUT KAMLOOPS?
- homelessness / mental health and addictions
- alternative transportation / downtown parking
- more job opportunities
- downtown / north shore revitalization
- air pollution
- taking vibrancy to the next level
- activities for youth
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PERCEPTIONS OF CITY COUNCIL AND CITY HALL
- some personal agendas
- committed, hard working, different perspectives
- too conservative, complacent, cautious
- slightly more positive than negative overall. Approx 10/% to 15% of comments neutral.
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TOP ISSUES
- Ajax
- taxes and fees / city spending
- jobs
- alternative transportation / parking / roads
- mental health / addictions / affordable housing
- lack of family doctors
- performing arts centre
- air quality
- crime and policing
- infrastructure upgrades
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ATTRIBUTES OF AN EXCELLENT CITY COUNCIL / COUNCILLOR
- listen and also make decisions
- listens to all sides
- willing to not go with majority vote
- explains decisions, communicates well
- visionary, passionate
- kind, honest
- courage, stand up for what you believe
- research issues
- long term thinking
- well rounded
- attends public events
- reaches out to those not often heard
- innovative, bold, risk taker
- practice what you preach
And here are the raw responses with people's personally identifying information taken out:
Raw Responses - 2014 Community Survey for Council Platform by Arjun Singh
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