Mayor Candidate Survey

Question 1 *

Do you have any affiliation or support from the Urban Task Force organisation?

Yes

No.

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Question 2 *

Will you prioritise the building of Tsunami Evacuation Pathways from the Arataki and Papamoa areas to allow easy access for the residents to the safety of the Papamoa Hills?

Yes

No

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Question 3 *

3. Do you agree that meaningful consultation with the community is undertaken before any design work starts on any council project?’

Yes

No

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Question 4 *

The Commissioners were known for ignoring results of community surveys when the results did not agree with their plans. Would you be bound by the results of community survey results for decision making.

Yes

No

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Question 5 *

Do you consider community input is important for making key decisions?

Yes

No

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Question 6 *

Would you introduce key performance indicators for the CEO of Tauranga City Council?

Yes

No

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Question 7 *

During the commissioners’ reign, staff levels at Tauranga City have increased by around 400. Should there be an independent review of the staffing levels?

Yes

No

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Question 8 *

Do you support the Commissioners and recently the Ministers decision to enable 7 storey high rise buildings under plan 33 here in Tauranga City?

Yes

No

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Question 9 *

In respect to growth do you support the mantra that growth must pay for growth and it not be an additional burden to Ratepayers?

Yes

No

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Question 10 *

Do you support the Long Term Plan as it is with all Capital expenditure over the next ten years being spent on the one ward and the CBD?

Yes

No

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Question 11 *

Will you revisit the Long Term Plan with a view to changes if you are elected?

Yes

No

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Question 12 *

Do you support the touted 163% increase in Rates revenue over the next 10 years.?

Yes

No

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Question 13 *

Do you support funding the Civic Centre project via ratepayer levies, asset sales and increased other charges?

Yes

No

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Question 14 *

Priority One our economic development agency was established following initial seed funding to be self-sufficient yet they continue to receive approx. $2 million dollars per year. Do you support this funding being continued?

Yes

No

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Question 15 *

Do you support tsunami/emergency warning systems along the coastline?

Yes

No

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Question 16 *

Do you support building a stadium at the Domain for an estimated $280 million plus the additional $20 million in relocation & inflation costs plus operating loss of $20million per annum?

Yes

No

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Question 17 *

Other centres are able to build Aquatic centres at significantly less cost than $148.8 million spend on the Memorial Park proposal. Do you support this project?

Yes

No

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Question 18 *

Will you consider the financial wellbeing of the ratepayers in any major decision?

Yes

No

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