I am troubled by many things, but I am especially troubled by the polarization and acrimony that characterizes council meetings.
As a recently elected member of Victoria city council, I am compelled to make public my deep disappointment in this council.It is clear from Coun. Stephen Hammond’s “A personal appeal to David Eby: Please help Victoria,” that there is a divide amongst councillors on important challenges facing our city. This is primarily a failure of council and we all bear some responsibility, and we must all work toward a resolution.
Failure to do so has created shortcomings — debate on important issues is routinely cut off; perspectives and input from some at the table have been selectively considered while contrary voices are ignored. 1. MNP 2022 City of Victoria Governance Review: “Overwhelmingly, 82 per cent of online survey respondents disagreed or strongly disagreed that council ensures that the City is focused on the right things … 81 per cent of survey respondents disagreed or strongly disagreed that council ensures the City addresses citizen priorities.”
During recent council discussions of public safety with the police chief, a councillor suggested that police should tell the public less about crime and provide fewer warnings to the public of dangerous situations, because police bulletins might increase the perception of unsafe streets.
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