The Blog section of this website provides Pickering residents with access to Councillor O’Connell’s informal thoughts on various issues and developments, as well as any pertinent news information.

Blog posts are organized from the most recent date of issue to least recent date of issue.

 
 

2009 Budget Survey

1) What do you believe should be the City of Pickering’s priorities
     for the 2009 Budget?
Improve Roads Improve Services (ie. snow clearing, animal services etc)
Lower Property Taxes A Greener Community (i.e. sidewalks, bike lanes etc)
Other    
 

2) What do you believe are the City of Pickering’s core responsibilities?

(ie: snow removal, fire services, animal services, parks and facilities etc)
(Please rank each core responsibility by priority starting with the greatest to the least.)

 

3) Are you satisfied with the level of services offered by the City of Pickering?

*Note Garbage collection and Transit are Regional Services and not done by the City of Pickering

Yes No  (If no please explain the areas of improvement)
 
4) Do you feel the City should be investing more in our facilities?
(i.e. sports fields, libraries, community centres)
Yes No
Yes, but not until the economic conditions improve Other
5) Do you feel your tax dollars are being spent wisely?
Yes No Other
 

6) Do you feel that the City has done enough to increase jobs in our community?

Yes No Other
 
 

7) Do you feel the City’s Budget process is open and transparent?
Yes No Other
 
 
8) What can the City/Council do to improve community engagement during the budget process?
Pre-budget meetings during the evening Budget Town Hall meetings
Mailings with Budget information

All of the above
Doesn’t matter I wouldn’t get involved    
 
 
9) Do you have any suggestions that you feel the City of Pickering should implement in order to save money in 2009?