Prince George families are being squeezed by tax increases almost twice the rate of inflation. Dan’s first act on council will be to push for a two-year freeze on property tax increases, giving households and local businesses room to breathe.

That freeze comes paired with a full, line-by-line operational review of city spending to find real savings. That review will not touch frontline services like police and fire. Instead it will seek to replace “meetings, muffins and minutes” with well paid, competent staff empowered to make timely front-line decisions.  Do we really need 6-employees on a Zoom call to apply for a single buiding permit?

Dan’s goal is to flatten the organizational chart, eliminate duplication, and put an end to what he calls “intentional over-taxation” — with real, sustained tax reductions. Public budget consultations should be laser targeted with staff presenting 3 draft budget models:

1. Status quo;
2. No tax increase; &
3. 5% tax reduction.