MOOSE JAW — Resident Sam Morrison has announced that he is running for city council in the Nov. 13 municipal election. Presented below are Morrison’s answers to questions from the Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com.
Says Morrison, “I did run for mayor in 2020. I always believed in running for council first, but the timing just worked out differently at that time. Mayor Fraser Tolmie stepped down and I had just sold my business, which freed up time, so I threw my hat in the ring and made a good effort. I didn't win but was pleased with the results and learned a lot.
“I'm running for council this time hoping to gain experience, and it requires less time than the mayor position.
“I feel it's time to step up our game as far as infrastructure and development goes. I see projects taking way too long for unsatisfactory results.
“We need something different than SAMA assessing our taxes. There has to be a better, more uniform method for our residents' property taxes.
“I don't believe the city should be funding a hotel project. That should be privately funded like any other business. I am in favour of tax incentives during development and doing whatever we can to help with the process so there are no regrets for choosing Moose Jaw to develop it.
“The homeless situation is an area of great concern for many residents. Fortunately, we have a very compassionate population willing to step up and help. There's a percentage of homeless ready to accept help and improve their situation. There's a greater percentage who are not ready and that is a challenge.
“I feel much of the problem is deeply rooted in drug use, which is rooted in other emotional problems or past traumas. We will need help from health experts to address this concern. We also need to keep our residents safe through this process.
“It's our city also and we should be able to co-exist and enjoy Moose Jaws amenities.”
“Nothing about running a city is easy. Moose Jaw is a great place and we can fine-tune it to be even better with some attention to details.”
