West Van Residents Voted These The Top Issues In West Van August 2022

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CiviX WestVan Residents survey responses to top issues in West Vancouver . (An issue is something that is of concern to residents and must be discussed within the community.) The survey was not about do you agree or disagree with the statement. It is LET US TALK. (Do so in the blog associated with this page)

Click on links (issue 01, 11, 12 etc) to add your comments and have discussions with fellow residents.

YouMeWe have different views on what are the core issues in WestVan. That is the core of a democracy. Ultimately, however, YouMeWe must negotiate and compromise our values and try to agree on the action steps required to

Below is a list of issue statements.

Top West Van issues as determined by survey of WV residents published in July 2022

  • Issue rank 01:  Traffic generally & Traffic on Upper Levels HIghway ... at times it would be impossible to get to Lions Gate Hospital in an emergency

  • Issue rank 02: Property Tax Increase at three times inflation rate over last 5 years & Utility fees rising at 7% per year

  • Issue rank 03:  Population Growth by densification of WestVan (new multi story residential & more houses on current lots)

  • Issue rank 04: Council Disrespect and/or ignoring of WestVan residents opinions

  • Issue rank 05: $38 million dollar proposed arts centre

  • Issue rank 06: Need to have a referendum like eVote on significant community decisions

  • Issue rank 07: Rezoning Cypress Village to permit construction of 3,700 housing units that will accommodate 7,000 additional WestVan residents

  • Issue rank 08: Completion of Local Area Plans before spot rezoning

  • Issue rank 09: Densification of WestVan

  • Issue rank 10: Population growth

  • Issue rank 11: WestVan residents to have priority on using community facilities

  • Issue rank 12: Legally Councillors become 4 year dictators and that must be changed

  • Issue rank 13: Councillors when they vote must state their justification for voting as they vote

  • Issue rank 14: Funding for the maintenance of capital assets (buildings, sewers, water, roads, parks …

  • Issue rank 15: Recall of Mayor or Councillor

  • Issue rank 16: DWV staff not returning calls or answering email questions

  • Issue rank 17: Inglewood Care Centre proposed re-development

  • Issue rank 18: Parking

  • Issue rank 19: Mission Creep of Council … example spending money on electric bikes

  • Issue rank 20: Road Maintenance

  • Issue rank 21: Build an Urgent and Primary Care Centre at Inglewood and Taylor Way

  • Issue rank 22: Housing diversity - types, rental, locations

  • Issue rank 23: Racism and/or similar hurtful attitudes

  • Issue rank 24: Affordable housing