Transparency and Accessibility in Government
Michigan has a bad reputation in regards to government transparency. Taylor citizens need to feel comfortable with their elected officials, and know that they are working for the residents of Taylor, and no one else.
Korey has looked towards other city councils in the state for inspiration, and the best idea he's found dealt with a representative from Ann Arbor keeping track of the votes and discussions of city council meetings, and later uploading a list of the actions and voting tallies online. This allows Ann Arbor residents to know more immediately, who voted for what, and what are the priorities of the city council. If elected Korey would advocate for implementing this in Taylor to keep engagement with the city as simple and straightforward as possible.
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Transparency deals with access to information, and Korey wants to make that information as accessible as possible. One way of addressing this issue is to update the city website and phone app. The website is not intuitive and that's an issue, especially for senior citizens. Very few residents are even aware of the iCareTaylor app, which has some useful functions, but it looks incomplete. When Korey talks about investing in the future, that includes implementing better internet-based services.
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Korey is a loud advocate for "participatory budgeting!" This idea focuses on allowing citizens a seat at the table when discussing priorities for the city budget. Taylor residents know what they want their taxes going to, and if elected, Korey will do his best to bring every resident into our City Hall.