If elected, I promise to be a council member who will listen to the community, a council member who understands our everyday issues and advocates to make our city look west. Youll see that I have the broadest experience, the most comprehensive plans and the deepest ties to our community. That results in an increasing drug epidemic which negatively impacts the homeless first. We need to create better ways to engage our community members. In addition, Ill hold police leadership to the highest standards. I am a huge advocate of public transit and walkability in our community and pushed for the funding of both traffic calming measures throughout the district and phase two of the McClelland trail. Preserving community character is not building low-income housing with an insulting option of either a kitchen or a bathroom, next to single-family homes. Talent lies in many places and one way to bring it out would be to use the most unlikely assets.. On the issue of drought, Huck and Fowler clashed on ways to conserve water, while Raskin said developers need to prioritize water conservation when building. Homelessness is a citywide and statewide issue that requires collaboration to truly address the crisis. John Byrne Alta City Council Grade: B Carissa George American Fork City Council Grade: A Please visit billypalmerSLC.com and rank Billy Palmer #1 on your ballot. To listen, to advocate and to take their voice to the city. I continue to push for ordinances and policies that advance the idea of affordable housing, while maintaining the character of the community through different design standards. Council Member Amy Fowler visits some of District 7's first responders. Voters in Rose Park, Westpointe, and Jordan Meadows will elect a new District 1 City Council member this November, since former Council Member James Rogers resigned in early October. Raskin lost in the general election on November 2, 2021. More cops does not mean less oversight. We know that the communities who use an intentional strategy and rigorous decision-making are the ones that manage successful growth. The debate was centered around housing prices and development, with candidates taking on issues like high-density building, low-income areas and affordable housing. We have many important issues facing our city including pandemic recovery, public safety, homelessness, air quality and many others. please get in touch: [emailprotected]. State legislature | Carbon sequestration is pivotal in pulling our carbon legacy out of our atmosphere and improving our climate. Our citys biggest challenges in the next four years will be to address increased crime with a reduced police force and to equitably distribute shelters and other resources for people experiencing homelessness. Third, we must continue to invest in reliable particulate data as air quality dynamics change. Born on the west side, I grew up in our neighborhoods and was shaped by our community. Salt Lake City must incentivize developers to take on the additional financial risk of developing affordable housing. The council has the ability through zoning and financing with the Redevelopment Agency. As the former chair of the Rose Park Community Council, I have a track record of delivering results that have helped to improve the quality of life in our neighborhoods. Salt Lake City can improve public safety by recruiting, training, and keeping the most professional and qualified emergency responders in the state. We need to protect places we cannot afford to lose like the theater, the Fisher Mansion, Warm Springs and others. We also need to eliminate SWAT cops and undercover (secret) police which have no place in a democratic society. If a candidate is missing, they have not completed our optional survey. This has earned me the most support among our west-side community leaders because Im best positioned to be an effective advocate and fight for all of us on the City Council. She was elected by her peers to serve as the 2021 City Council Chair. Sugar House is the soul of Salt Lake and maintaining its quirky charm and historic character is my top priority. We have a very urgent crisis: homelessness. This funding is an opportunity to make lasting generational improvements. Show print-friendly instead? Im running to be a strong voice for our community. When I see a pug or French bulldog, I go berserk with joy. Our housing policy should be guided by equity and focused on mixed-income developments. Wharton defended the citys metric and encouraged constituents to look at his campaigns financial disclosures. Visit website. Citywide, inclusionary housing also offers everyone access to a neighborhood of choice. My wife, Brenda, and I often enjoy live theater performances, movies, and the visual arts as well. Key to reducing homelessness is understanding the complexity of its many causes. The following districts are up for reelection: The Deseret News reached out to all 19 candidates in the race, asking for a short statement, three issues they are prioritizing and their campaign website. Also, encourage places such as the New Zealand-style backpacker hotels or the youth hostels of Europe, where you have a common kitchen area and bathroom facilities and small bed spaces available at minimal cost, that could help reduce the housing shortage somewhat. Raskin pointed to more affordable housing as the answer. Amy FowlerDistrict 7amy.fowler@slcgov.com801-535-7715. Crime prevention and protecting our water supply, particularly City Creek. Only 12% of the City is zoned single family and that neighborhood character should be protected., WE WANT THE CITY COUNCIL TO STOPIGNORING DRUGS in parks and near schools, insist that the jail book and keep incarcerated drug dealers and use recommended drug dogs and walking police park patrols., WE WANT SLC TO ANALYZE PROJECTS FOR IMPACT ON AIR QUALITY to not increase pollution and speeding in adjacent streets. Donate to the newsroom now. We should strive to provide affordable housing options at all income levels. Includes the Avenues, Capitol Hill and Marmalade neighborhoods, Temple Square and City Creek Canyon. The city should commit to this goal and be the leader in changing the way we create and use energy. Funds from the rescue plan should be used on infrastructure projects, housing stability and business revitalization. Occupation: Health care worker for populations experiencing homelessness. Members of the Salt Lake City Council voted unanimously . Sign up to receive emails from Council Member Fowler. It nearly always leads to the exact opposite of what youre trying to do. No matter what is decided somebody is going to be disappointed and/or unhappy. This would be a start. We badly need reform of our police department. You can follow the intent of the law but without some flexibility if you enforce it too tight you end up with the result or a variant of the very same thing you were trying to contain and/or eliminate. A homeless solution that will work:The homeless campus. We need a housing strategy that takes a comprehensive view of both our current and projected housing needs. We should not become Apartmentville USA! As the Salt Lake Valley continues its booming growth, what are your solutions for affordable housing, preserving community character, and creating a high quality of life for city residents? Salt Lake Citys District 5 has a disproportionate number of abandoned and boarded structures that shouldnt be allowed to just rot for decades. I believe communities and their members are the best developers of their neighborhoods. I will continue to raise the bar for the safety in our capital city while also ensuring that emergency responders are compensated for the difficult and dangerous work we ask them to do every day. Im not Italian. Cities | There are many factors here but at the end of the day it boils down to what is the land really worth? While CARES Act funding was originally utilized for short-term solutions to address the immediate needs created by the pandemic, rescue plan funds allow us to build upon what we have learned, leveraging additional resources, and investing in long-term solutions. Salt Lake City should lead when it comes to salaries and that should help with recruiting experienced officers from other departments. This deal gives millions away at taxpayers expense, dollars that can be used for truly affordable housing. Im glad youre here and hope you find helpful links, contact information and resources. District Seven encompasses the southeast portion ofSalt LakeCity, including the Sugar House, Nibley Park, Forest Dale,Westminster, Highland Park andCountry Club neighborhoods as well as the Sugar House and Brickyard Plaza commercial areas, Westminster College, Highland High School, SugarHouse Park and Forest Dale and Nibley Park golf courses. U.S. Congress | I dont claim to know how to solve this problem, but I do know we have to solve it, and it must be a priority. Rain barrels would be available for discounted purchase. December allows us to reflect on important and meaningful moments from the year. We must continue to make our resource centers more robust, increase the number of beds available, improve coordination among service providers, and develop further outreach and wraparound services to assist those individuals who refuse to enter shelters due to trauma. Amy also served as the Redevelopment Agency (RDA . We should hire private security to protect public property like parks and other real estate assets. Candidates must have fully completed and submitted our optional survey to be listed in this guide. There is no one perfect solution to any problem and/or tragedy no matter what anybody thinks or how bad we want it to be. We cant snap our fingers and solve it, but we can act in a matter that is fair to those in the streets and our residents. As chairman of the City Council in 2020, Chris helped lead the citys response to the pandemic, the earthquake, and the hurricane-force windstorm., Chris lives with his husband in the Marmalade District.. The more options we have to keep our money within our communities, without sacrificing quality of goods and services, will only improve the quality of life of all our residents. Salt Lake City needs a legal camping area(s). All this institutional racism, together with the teaching of Critical Race Theory (which is anti-white racism in disguise), will have the effect of Balkanizing our country, which always leads to disaster., If we want to talk about real public health crises, how about homelessness, drug addiction, mental illness, obesity, cancer, heart disease, neurological diseases and many other more pressing issues., Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. We need to coordinate the citys collective efforts, collaborate with the state and county, deepen partnerships with nonprofits in the field (such as NeighborWorks), and negotiate with developers to effectively address the issue of affordable housing. My greatest skills are in building bridges and connecting people and ideas together to find solutions. Amyearned a Bachelor of Science in BiologyfromSeattle Universitybefore obtainingherlaw degree from the University of Utah. She was recently appointed RDA Vice Chair in January 2023. YES. I have served as your District 23 Republican Legislative Chair for a very long time. 3,798 (65.2%) 1,666 (28.6%) 365 (6.3%) 18 with no choices left AMY FOWLER BEN RASKIN RAINER HUCK Inactive Ballots. As a city we must commit to moving to complete clean energy, and there is a path to get us there. We are 50,000 units short. With unprecedented growth, there is a feeling of putting developers first and neighborhoods second. My record of volunteer service and accomplishments shows that I do the work: leading the Ballpark Community Council for three years during a spike in violent crime, securing $500,000 from the city budget for safer street crossings and sidewalks, and fighting drug addiction by getting $150,000 of state funding for opioid education in Utah schools., In 2020, District 5 saw a 62% increase in violent crime, and a 250% increase in homicides. Salt Lake City has no mayoral contest this year. Visit website. I believe that further investments in mass transit will be a waste of money. I am always here to listen and to address your questions and concerns. | Download Raw Summary Data. I encourage each of you to get involved in one of the many opportunities available throughout our district and city. Whenever theres a property in the neighborhood thats zoned for housing and is instead taken up by a dilapidated structure that people are breaking into, thats a negative. Quite simply, were not building enough units, and prices are skyrocketing due to demand. We need to be sure to maintain the citys character and all of the reasons we love it as we see this growth. We need to act now. Ill use those lessons to lead the citys preservation efforts moving forward. Showing interactive content. Chris has also been a champion for arts, parks, trails and historic preservation., At the same time, Chris set a new standard for accountability and responsiveness to residents. Im a pie aficionado and I have an impressive collection of bow ties. Back the blue. Sheworkedas aPublicDefenderfor several yearsprior to openingher own law firm. It falls to the root problem, how we allocate public resources and who these resources benefit. Requiring slower speeds can also result in more emissions, according to vehicle manufacturers. Most importantly, please vote!, I am not a career politician looking at this as a stepping stone to other bigger and better things. Color theme: Our citys air quality is often among the worst in the world and it will only continue to get worse if not made an absolute priority with aggressive goals and plans to reverse the damage climate change is doing. Our greatest assets in Sugar House are our parks and trail systems. Increasing public safety in our neighborhoods and repairing our citys relationship with its police force. Were not building condominiums, the typical first-time homebuyer product. These debates will cover real issues that affect Utahns, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the rise in violent crime, the housing crisis, the rise in homelessness, and [] By having a sustainability component in every conversation happening at City Hall, we will continue to be a model for the state and the rest of the country. The first step is to rebuild our police force. Gray them out This could be asking developers to invest in new sidewalks, lighting or additional green space. It took over 40 days, and I covered 86.1 miles. We want Salt Lake to be a vibrant city, but were failing folks if they cant afford to live and recreate where they work. SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 on RCVis: Ranked-Choice Voting visualizations: sankey, interactive bar charts, and tabular formats for displaying the results of RCV Elections . My dogs are named Franklin Delano Reale (FDR) and Evita Eva Marie. A strong economy is the key to our citys continued success in this recovery period. We also need to be careful to preserve character in residential areas, by allowing higher buildings in already denser areas with adequate parking structures. Working to make unsheltered homelessness brief and rare by creating opportunities for affordable housing and supporting our homeless resource centers. Here on the west side, if we made a call, oftentimes if it was not a violent crime, they wouldnt even send an officer there because there were so many criminals that if they arrested one, they had to release another one from jail. Now is the time to focus on improving/expanding our police department, reduce the number of unhoused in the city, fight to protect/preserve our open spaces, streamline business licensing for local entrepreneurs, and work to expand community events throughout the district. For community policing to work, we must work to build trust between the police and the community and thats a two-way street. I enjoy doing artwork. The U.S. has only 5% of the worlds population but has 25% of its prison population. 1 just add or change a few words like respect, honesty, courage, commitment. When the bridge burned and creosote fell from the sky and neighbors wondered why their asthma was acting up, there was a notable void in communication from the city. Sandy Mayor. 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