I'm Paul Serup. I was born here and have lived here for some five decades. Happily married, my wonderful wife and I are thankful to God for our young son. I am a renovation contractor and an independent historical researcher and author.
I am hoping to serve as councillor to slow and stop tax increases, instead hopefully having lower city taxes and a lighter burden on citizens. One important way of achieving this would be by reducing government waste. A very good, current, example of this is the purchase of a perfectly good hotel, the Days Inn. It is to be demolished, to put a pool on the site, costing millions. Last year's referendum provided no legal or moral reason to do this, despite claims to the contrary. This hotel should be sold or turned into low income housing, not rubble to be trucked to our near full dump. The new pool could be located beside the Y, or on the Hart, and operated in partnership with the Y, saving millions more. The Massey Drive sink hole is one example of hidden damage to city infrastructure. The city should not waste money but ensure it has funds for this.
I want to reduce bureaucracy, to streamline approval processes, such as obtaining building permits and reduce needless regulations, red tape, making, for example, building a house, less expensive and faster.
Residents should expect excellence from government.
For example, the city traffic system should be improved so traffic flows allow citizens to move around safely and efficiently.
Governments should allow citizens' legitimate entrepreneurial passions and ideas free course so they may succeed, helping the city through more jobs, outside interest, revenues etc. More information is available on my Facebook page Paul Serup for city council. On Oct. 20, please vote for me.
