Karen Kobussen
Councillor Candidate Ward 2
As a lifelong resident of Saskatoon, my family has lived here for 5 generations. I have a deep and profound connection to Ward 2. My mission to revitalize Ward 2 to a vibrant, thriving and safe community rests upon these three pillars: 1) Transparent City Accounting. If elected, I will ensure to inform citizens of the actual state of city finances, and work to restructure budget priorities that will bring about positive change not only in the future, but in the present. 2) Safe Streets. We all deserve to feel safe in our communities, our homes and on our streets. Ward 2 residents are seeing rising crime, vandalism, open drug use, discarded needles and garbage everywhere. The homelessness population is increasing, these people have no where to go. I know the City can do so much more than they are doing. 3) Revitalize vacant spaces and underutilized buildings. I support development that will generate revenue and provide a return on investment for all tax paying citizens of Saskatoon.