Mayoral candidate Jeff Davison on Friday released his entire platform for the October 18 vote — and it includes a four-year freeze on property taxes..“As jobs and opportunity have gone down over the last 10 years and costs have gone up, Calgarians feel like they have lost ground. My plan restores confidence to citizens and investors, with a clear path toward economic growth and affordability,” said Davison in a release..If elected, Davison said he will prioritize the following initiatives:.At a minimum, freeze residential property taxes for four years.Drop the business tax rate by .5% every year for four years.Grow the economy through a four point economic development plan, which will guide us in attracting new businesses, investment and jobs.Find new ways to save money, cut red tape, improve permitting times and processes. Get major projects like the Green Line and Event Centre built, and fast.Currently, Calgary has a reputation for being more competitive with potential partners than collaborative. Authentic collaboration with regional, provincial, federal and indigenous partners will draw business and investment. Make Calgary a more inclusive and equitable community through specific initiatives related to Indigenous reconciliation, accessibility, environment, homelessness, mental health and addiction. .“Calgary doesn’t recover unless all Calgarians recover. This citizen and business-friendly platform reflects the values and priorities of Calgarians across quadrants and political ideologies. It puts us on a sustainable path for growth to support a population of nearly two-million people over the next 10 years,” said Davison. .Full details of Davison’s platform are available here:
Mayoral candidate Jeff Davison on Friday released his entire platform for the October 18 vote — and it includes a four-year freeze on property taxes..“As jobs and opportunity have gone down over the last 10 years and costs have gone up, Calgarians feel like they have lost ground. My plan restores confidence to citizens and investors, with a clear path toward economic growth and affordability,” said Davison in a release..If elected, Davison said he will prioritize the following initiatives:.At a minimum, freeze residential property taxes for four years.Drop the business tax rate by .5% every year for four years.Grow the economy through a four point economic development plan, which will guide us in attracting new businesses, investment and jobs.Find new ways to save money, cut red tape, improve permitting times and processes. Get major projects like the Green Line and Event Centre built, and fast.Currently, Calgary has a reputation for being more competitive with potential partners than collaborative. Authentic collaboration with regional, provincial, federal and indigenous partners will draw business and investment. Make Calgary a more inclusive and equitable community through specific initiatives related to Indigenous reconciliation, accessibility, environment, homelessness, mental health and addiction. .“Calgary doesn’t recover unless all Calgarians recover. This citizen and business-friendly platform reflects the values and priorities of Calgarians across quadrants and political ideologies. It puts us on a sustainable path for growth to support a population of nearly two-million people over the next 10 years,” said Davison. .Full details of Davison’s platform are available here:
