Roads, sidewalks and transportation services. To begin, what do you think are the most important issues facing our city in 2011, страница 111

83.      

Yes, please stop thinking about right wing voters who think no taxes is a good thing. if we want good services and better services, we have to pay for them! I'd rather pay more and have bike lanes and no potholes

84.      

The quality of life and jobs in this city is profoundly affected by the cuts you lead me to believe you are about to make. My safety and security is increased by libraries, recreational and other community programs, not by fattening police budgets. Cut the police budget before you cut out recreation for children and teens and you'll save on policing down the road. Cutting public services is short sighted..

85.      

I think that the council needs to make a lot of hard choices about what to fund and to cut back on waste.  Toronto needs to invest in infrastructure, even if that means stepping on union toes or getting rid of popular events.  The city also needs to work really, really hard on bridging the gap between rich and poor in the city.  I'm a graduate student, and while I like living in Toronto, I don't think that I can afford to stay here after graduation and still achieve the lifestyle I want -- and I think that's true of everyone I know as well.  That this is true even for someone with an advanced degree is really horrifying to me, because I know that it must be much worse for those who are less fortunate than I am. /  / Also, any chance that we can renege on the Pan-Am games?  Or at least not spend money on that OR on tearing down the Gardiner?  (If you don't want it, just close it -- don't waste money tearing it down!)

86.      

I think there needs to be a hard look and review of how staff time is allocated in some of the "sacred cow" organizations in the city; specifically emergency services . For example, when ever I see police on extra traffic duty they are spending their time talking to one another on the side walk. I often see EMS supervisors taking a coffee break. Why does EMS have an in house psychologist when police have contracted out this service; and why does the City still have an in house counselling service and EAP services. Some one needs to look at how our money is spent; is there is duplication of services or wasted time in these departments. While I strongly believe that most of our city staff are providing more than we pay for; there is, I believe the  "sacred cows" services have not been reviewed and there may be more waste there then realized.  

87.      

As a tax payer, I really want to see at least some of my tax dollars in action. For example, roads are in horrible condition, but no one seem to care about it.

88.      

Stop clearing sidewalks in residential areas of snow.  This has made our neighbourhood less caring, less thoughtful.  Dog owners, seniors and children/families trying to walk to school struggle along sidewalks that have been "left for the city to do" while the driveways are immaculate.  The windrow clearing is nice, but not absolutely necessary.  However, bring back the responsibility of sidewalk shovelling to homeowners, get neighbours out and caring for each other again.  Lots of kids are happy to shovel for a few extra bucks, so older homeowners should not find this difficult; in our community we do it for our older members while we do our own - it's part of being "neighbours."  

89.      

designated bike lanes