Dawn Danko

Two city-wide priorities, and how to achieve them

• Responsible spending that supports reliable core services: look for “leaking” spending without tracking or accountability and legacy spending that hasn’t been examined.
• Grow the commercial and industrial tax base to ease the load on residential taxpayers (she says over 70% of the levy is residential): better airport–downtown–GTA connections and streamlined approvals.

Two changes to improve City services

• Refocus on core services: roads, sidewalks, garbage collection, snow clearing, parks.
• Easier reporting: improve MyPortal with an interactive map showing reported problems and a green/yellow/red status.

Two changes to improve quality of life in Hamilton

• Safe, connected neighbourhoods: support neighbourhood associations, councillor-supported communication channels and gatherings so people look out for each other.
• Fix roads and infrastructure, the second most common issue at the door.

Two priorities for Ward 8

• Safe, connected neighbourhoods (e.g. supporting associations such as Gorley Park and reviving Rolston).
• A strategic plan for the Upper James Corridor: short-term fixes (pedestrian crossings, signal timing at Stone Church, a possible BIA) and longer-term consultation on its future.

Three words for a four-year term (looking back from September 2030)

Collaborative, accountable, transformative.