My Pledge To You:
Listen To You And Respond To Your Concerns. When you contact me, I'll respond and make sure your voice and concerns are heard. I'll work hard to get results and answers for you by taking your issues to the appropriate staff to be investigated to and resolved. I may not always be able to get the exact result you were hoping for, but I'll do my best to find a balanced solution. You'll get an informed answer and explanation to your questions.
Listen To You And Respond To Your Concerns. When you contact me, I'll respond and make sure your voice and concerns are heard. I'll work hard to get results and answers for you by taking your issues to the appropriate staff to be investigated to and resolved. I may not always be able to get the exact result you were hoping for, but I'll do my best to find a balanced solution. You'll get an informed answer and explanation to your questions.
Respect And Value Your Tax Dollars. I'll make our roads, infrastructure, parks and trails a top priority. I'll support investments that bring economic, environmental and social benefit to our city, increase our quality of life and improve our service levels to you. I’ll support partnering with the private sector and school boards to bring new facilities that can be shared to the benefit of all and achieve cost savings. Having the services and facilities you want at a price you're comfortable with is the balance I seek. I'll support measure that deliver savings and efficiencies.
A Caring and Inclusive Kitchener - I have, and will continue to strongly support making and keeping Kitchener a place where everyone feels welcome, included, belongs and has a say in. I supported the creation of Kitchener's Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism team and Citizen Advisory Committee. I served on Kitchener's Affordable Housing Advisory Committee to find ways within Kitchener's jurisdiction to support the creation affordable and supportive housing.
Strong Economic Development And A Vibrant Kitchener. I'll support efforts and investments to bring more and new jobs to Kitchener and the Region and that help our current employers grow their operations and workforce. . Supporting innovation, technology, manufacturing, educational institutions, arts, culture, great neighbourhoods, affordable and attainable housing, recreation, festivals and tourism keeps Kitchener a great and vibrant city to live, work and play in.
I Also Believe Strongly About:
Decision making that uses your input from citizen research programs like Your Kitchener Your Say, the Engage Kitchener Website, Citizen Input Events and Your Calls and Emails.
Well maintained parks, playgrounds, trails, pools and community centres.
Recreational programs for children, seniors and adults in well maintained indoor and outdoor facilities and at our community centres.
The Love My Hood program where neighbourhoods determine projects and events they’d like to make happen and the City supports them.
Reducing the impact on the environment. Encouraging sustainable energy use. A strong urban forestry program and preserving natural areas.
Responsible development that looks after today’s and tomorrow’s needs. Supporting affordable housing opportunities and addressing social issues.
Roads that are in good condition, where measures are in place to control speed and traffic congestion is minimized.
The Arts with music, theatrical and cultural events and festivals. A strong library where different forms of literacy and technology can be learned and accessed.
Encouraging inclusivity and celebrating diversity. Working to end systemic racism so everyone has a voice and equal opportunity.
Being a positive, respectful and honest councillor, working together with fellow council members, community groups and citizens to make Kitchener even better.
It’s an honour to serve you. Like you, I'm a resident of Ward 2 and here to assist you with any issues or ideas you want to share. To contact me, please email [email protected] or call or text me at 226.751.2470. If you need immediate service from one of our City Departments, please call our Contact Centre at 519.741.2345. Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please let me know you called them, so I can help advocate for you.
Our assistants help me with your issues, concerns and requests. When you call my office number 519.741.3424 they're the first person you speak with. They are:
Elizabeth Leacock: [email protected]
Anita Zapleton Csonti:anita. [email protected]