Donate
Home
Priorities
Lucas' priorities

Priorities for Otonabee

Council can’t solve every problem facing Peterborough. It does, however, make important decisions about housing, roads, transit, local services, development and how our tax dollars are spent. Those are the decisions this platform focuses on.

These priorities come from conversations with residents, City reporting and a practical look at what Council can afford and control.

Explore My Priorities
Read the Listening Log
Lucas speaking at the 2025 Housing and Homlessness debate

Areas of focus

Where Council can make a difference
Priority Area
A City Hall That Listens and Delivers
Make decisions easier to follow, participation easier to use and ward concerns easier to track from first contact to a clear answer.

The Vision

Plain-language decisions, accessible participation and consistent follow-through between council meetings.

Proposed Actions

Hold regular conversations in the ward
Explain important votes before and after
Make decisions and projects easier to track
Design participation around real life
Read the Full Priority
Priority Area
A Strong Local Economy and Responsible City Finances
Protect essential services, plan for the full cost of infrastructure and make Peterborough easier to invest, work and build in.

The Vision

Careful budgets, honest long-term costs and a City that helps local employers and entrepreneurs succeed.

Proposed Actions

Show the full cost before committing
Protect the long-term capital plan
Make municipal processes easier to navigate
Use local spending to strengthen the community
Read the Full Priority
Priority Area
Safe, Connected and Climate-Ready Neighbourhoods
Plan roads, sidewalks, transit, parks and essential infrastructure as one connected system that works in every season.

The Vision

Reliable neighbourhood basics, safer ways to get around and infrastructure prepared for a changing climate.

Proposed Actions

Publish neighbourhood infrastructure priorities
Coordinate work before streets are rebuilt
Focus transit on reliability and useful connections
Build climate resilience into routine decisions
Read the Full Priority
Priority Area
Homes People Can Afford
Use the tools available to City Hall to create more housing choices, support community housing and help prevent homelessness.

The Vision

More housing choices, stronger community housing and practical action to help people find and keep a home.

Proposed Actions

Use municipal land strategically
Make approvals clearer and more predictable
Expand the range of homes people can choose
Strengthen prevention and housing partnerships
Read the Full Priority

Help shape the details

What would YOU work on first?

These priorities aren’t meant to be the last word on every issue facing Otonabee. Tell me which ones matter most to you, what I’ve missed or where you think I’ve got something wrong.

This short form is for platform feedback. Responses won’t be published, and you only need to provide an email address if you’d like a reply.

Share your priorities

Which priorities matter most to you?
What's missing, or what would you fix first?
Email (optional - only if you'd like a reply)