Community Representation
What’s Gone Wrong
City Hall is disconnected from communities and ignores the voices of residents and neighbourhoods. People feel hopeless and that they have no control over the changes happening in our city.
The TEAM Difference
TEAM will restore real input to residents and neighbourhoods by bringing back community-based planning, revitalizing local democracy, and restructuring how City Hall interacts with residents.
Our Solutions
1
Real Community-Based Planning
Restore community-based planning to ensure residents have real input on changes to their neighbourhoods.
2
A New Electoral System that Represents Neighbourhoods
Reorganize council so that councillors have a direct connection to the neighbourhoods that they represent by adopting a ward system.
3
Transparent and Accountable Government
End secrecy by requiring that documents are published at least one month prior to meetings, reducing the number of closed door meetings.
4
Lobbyist Registry
Establish a lobbyist registry so the public knows who is paying to influence our council.