Mark Tadeson

Two city-wide priorities, and how to achieve them

• Reduce taxes and stop excess increases: find efficiencies, set priorities for the “vitals,” find new revenue sources and consider fair user fees.
• Support business growth and an “open for business” Hamilton: industrial parks (e.g. Stoney Creek, Red Hill), the Airport Employment Growth District and start-ups at the McMaster Innovation Park.

Two changes to improve City services

• Electronic tickets for police instead of paper only (he says he is pressing the police chief on this).
• More funding for parks and park renovations.

Two changes to improve quality of life in Hamilton

• Rural recreation centres, and repairs and enhancements to existing ones.
• Rural road enhancements that are safer for cars, cyclists and pedestrians.

Two priorities for Ward 11

• Roads and intersections: resurfacing and rebuilding roads, intersections and bridges, plus small fixes such as traffic lights, advance greens, solar flashers and paved shoulders.
• More amenities in Glanbrook: a gas station in Binbrook, more commercial stores in Mount Hope, and a rec centre with a pool, which he says is one of three prioritized rec centres.

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

Thoughtful, caring, leadership.