Mandate That Council Listens and Responds
Propose a formal motion requiring council members to acknowledge and respond to resident emails within a clear, reasonable timeframe — complaint-based, with no new staff or budget. No more unanswered emails.
Hold me to it
Priorities
These are the 13 commitments I campaigned on. This page is my public accountability list: each priority stays here for the full term, and its status gets updated as work moves forward. If something stalls, you'll see that here too.
Bring Council Information to You
Bridge the information gap by publishing plain-language council updates on this site and social media after every meeting, bringing important decisions directly to residents.
Be Available to Residents
Stay directly reachable long after election day — public cell number (226-457-2959), email, and the issue-report form on this site, with every message read personally.
Promote Responsible and Sustainable Community Growth
Keep development respectful of infrastructure capacity, farmland, and Mitchell's small-town identity — with proactive involvement in planning decisions, not rubber-stamping.
Improve and Expand Municipal Infrastructure
Conduct a thorough review of current infrastructure networks to identify critical gaps and prioritize areas needing immediate improvement.
Develop Comprehensive Municipal Bylaws to Maintain Our Small-Town Charm
Review development bylaws to protect Mitchell's character — sensible requirements like trees on new lots and a balanced mix of housing styles — while making existing bylaws easier to find and understand.
Encourage Local Investment Within New Developments
Propose incentives or evaluation criteria that prioritize developers who source a minimum percentage of their labour force locally.
Prioritize Reliable Road Maintenance and Snow Clearing
Advocate for proactive road repair schedules and dependable winter snow-clearing standards to keep streets and concession roads safe year-round.
Advocate for Better Access to Affordable Childcare
Act as a strong municipal voice to the Province on childcare access and pursue creative local solutions for West Perth families.
Work to Improve Housing Affordability Responsibly
Push for more housing options — purchase and rental — while keeping growth responsible: parkland dedicated up front in subdivisions, infrastructure planned before approvals.
Support Recreation, Parks, and Youth Programs
Support and improve recreation facilities, protect recreation funding, and require parkland to be dedicated and scheduled up front as part of subdivision approval — not after development.
Ensure Fiscal Responsibility and Smart Spending
Demand receipts for every major spend: full lifecycle costs on the table, reserves built on a plan, and plain-language budget reporting residents can actually follow.
Foster Local Business and Downtown Vibrancy
Support a vibrant downtown and local businesses with a test-first approach — try ideas, measure what works, and support the Heron Park edge development done right.
How this gets updated
After significant council decisions or milestones, the relevant priority's status changes here — with a link to the council update that explains what happened. Have a question about where something stands? Ask me directly.