St Louis Park City Council Member Ward 3 Choose 3
As local legislators who sometimes have executive power, council members can propose ordinances, set administrative policy, and authorize the budget proposed by the mayor. They oversee all city activities, including city services, programs, licensing, and public safety. Mayoral appointments to city government typically require council approval. Learn more here: https://www.lwv.org/blog/voting-local-matters-why-vote-city-councilA forum for the candidates in this race is available here.Use the MN Secretary of State’s Candidate Filing page (https://candidates.sos.state.mn.us/) to find specific candidate contact information.
Biographical Information
Campaign Website
http://www.suebuddforslp
Facebook (Full URL)
http://SueBuddforSt.LouisPark
Campaign Email
suebuddforslp@gmail.com
Contact Phone
952-250-1927
telephone
9522501927
Why are you the best candidate for this position? (750 characters)
My last four years in office have provided me the opportunity to advance the things I hoped to: affordable housing, equity and inclusion, and climate mitigation. Developers we approved are adhering to our inclusionary housing policy; we've been awarded grants to install heat shades in two city parks that are hotter than the more affluent places in the city; we continue to build out our electric charging stations; and we recruit and support climate champions throughout the city to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. I am the best candidate to continue with these efforts, as learning the ropes for being effective in city government is important, both for codifying priorities and for being fiscally responsible with our taxpayers money.
If elected, what will your top three priorities be and why? (500 characters)
1. Supporting our community through fiscal responsibility as most ward 3 residents will feel the crunch from actions underway federally
2. Providing more affordable housing through our light rail developments and via protecting naturally occurring affordable housing (NOAH)
3. Working with our sustainability staff and our Environment and Sustainability Advisory Commission to make current our Climate Action Plan goals and optimize results
How do you plan to engage with and represent all members of our diverse community?(500 characters)
I make myself available to any Ward 3 resident who reaches out to me -- often meeting in person, but also via phone and email. I engage with board & commission residents by sporadically attending their meetings, approving their annual plans and monitoring meeting minutes. I thoroughly enjoy attending community events across the entire ward with so many rich opportunities at STEP, the Coven, Bickham Court, ECFE and other places. I also encourage neighborhood group involvement.
What steps will you take to ensure transparency and accountability in city government? (500 characters)
City staff and the City Manager are firmly committed to being transparent to our constituents and to the council. The city budget is a moral document, which I take very seriously. Leveraging every tax dollar as far as possible is important, and I am supportive of the creative efforts taken to capture available funds from sources other than property tax. I work to ensure there are measurable outcomes whenever possible, to instill necessary accountability in our policies and programs.
Biographical Information
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