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Karen believes the City's responsibility lies in delivering key services and providing the infrastructure Ward 5 residents need while remaining cost effective.

Karen advocated for…
•    Changing the City's budgeting process to align the City's vision, project goals and budget to ensure you receive the best value for your tax dollars.
•    Forging strategic partnerships between business and community leaders to generate sustainable economic development opportunities for the West end.
•    Fiscal Participatory Democracy by involving citizens in the City's budget deliberations through town hall meetings and citizen advisory panels.
•    Building partnerships with both the Federal and Provincial governments to secure an increased share of tax revenue for municipalities.

Karen knows transportation issues and transit accessibility are vital to the West End's growth and important to Ward 5 residents.

Karen fought for…
•    Dedicated bus lanes for point-to-point service from West Edmonton Mall to the South Edmonton Campus LRT station.
•    Establishing the development of a West LRT route as a top transportation priority for City Council.
•    Traffic safety initiatives focused on reducing accidents and making residential streets safer for all Ward 5 neighbourhoods.
•    Securing the construction of the West End overpasses on the Anthony Henday.
•    More frequent snow removal from our city streets, neighbourhoods and river valley trails.

Karen understands that access to parks, recreational facilities and community services are essential for building a healthy active community.

Karen worked for…
•    Better recreation and leisure facilities in the West End such as the construction of the Callingwood skateboard park and spray park, which provides needed recreational facilities for our youth.
•    Improvements in delivering community recreational services through upgrades to the Bill Hunter Arena and completion of the St Francis Xavier Field House and Sports Centre.
•    The construction of the Lois Hole Library to meet the growing educational and community needs of the West end.
•    Rehabilitation and revitalization programs for our mature neighbourhoods.