Andre Blanleil, a well-known community leader and business owner of Andre91裸聊视频檚 Electronics has come out in strong support for Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran91裸聊视频檚 re-election bid.
91裸聊视频淎ndre is one of the many committed leaders in our city who believes in a smart, well-thought-out, fact-based, and balanced approach forward for Kelowna,91裸聊视频� said Basran. 91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 honoured to have his endorsement as I seek a second term as mayor.91裸聊视频�
Blanleil, who served on city council for seven terms under three different mayors.
91裸聊视频淐olin is very inclusive and great at representing Kelowna. He91裸聊视频檚 willing to listen to people. I think that gives him the ability to get input from a cross-section before making a decision.91裸聊视频� Blanleil said. 91裸聊视频淐olin has the ability to reach out to different levels of government and work with people. As a municipal leader, this is key to getting the support we need for infrastructure projects completed in Kelowna.91裸聊视频�
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91裸聊视频淯nder Colin91裸聊视频檚 leadership, council has done a good job of making sure there is a real cross-section of developments 91裸聊视频� from rental properties to high rises. Council91裸聊视频檚 job is to facilitate a variety of housing units and I think they91裸聊视频檝e done a good job of that, in fact, the best they can with the tools they have,91裸聊视频滲lanleil said.
91裸聊视频淭he Journey Home Strategy launched under Colin91裸聊视频檚 leadership is innovative and all the steps that have been put in place 91裸聊视频� they don91裸聊视频檛 happen overnight. Council has created a plan to tackle homelessness and the problems that spinoff from it.91裸聊视频�
When it comes to taxation, Blanleil emphasized that he is a big believer in keeping tax dollars low, but big projects like the new police headquarters make it a challenge.
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91裸聊视频淚n the last 4 years, council has needed to take on the cost of the RCMP building which was a massive build. It91裸聊视频檚 a project that previous councils delayed for several years. So, when you take a look at the tax increase, this project has taken up a large portion of it along with the costs for safety and security 91裸聊视频� RCMP and firefighters.91裸聊视频�
91裸聊视频淲ith Andre91裸聊视频檚 experience previously sitting on council for over twenty years, he understands the challenges we face. I91裸聊视频檓 proud that despite tax increases we91裸聊视频檝e been named one of the top three best fiscally managed cities in British Columbia,91裸聊视频漵aid Basran. 91裸聊视频淟ooking forward, I91裸聊视频檓 committed to supporting a strong, progressive vision for all of Kelowna. I think it91裸聊视频檚 a vision which business leaders like Andre embrace because they want our community to prosper for generations to come. With voters support on October 20, I am committed to carrying out this vision over the next four years.91裸聊视频�
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