Longtime New Westminster resident David Brett hopes to highlight traffic and economic issues in his run for city council.
Brett, president of the Queen’s Park Residents’ Association, has announced he’ll be running in November’s civic election. His priorities include: reducing the impact of heavy truck traffic and rush-hour congestion; lowering residents’ tax burden by dramatically growing the city’s business sector; attracting knowledge-based employers and employees to New Westminster, such as the technology sector; and increasing city hall’s productivity, efficiency and citizen satisfaction through improved collaboration, communication and use of technology.
“After much thought and reflection, as well as support and encouragement from my family, friends and community members, I have decided to run for New Westminster city council,” he said in a news release. “I’m excited about this opportunity.”
Brett believes his business and finance background can help shape a more balanced and effective city council. He has been very active and vocal about issues that matter to New Westminster citizens, such as heavy truck traffic, the Pattullo Bridge, crime and safety and protecting heritage.
“Solving New Westminster’s major challenges, such as heavy truck traffic, is going to take a solutions-focused approach,” he said. “A collaborative, win-win attitude towards our regional partners needs to replace the adversarial and antagonistic approach we see so often on council.”
Along with serving as the president of the Queen’s Park Residents’ Association for four years, Brett has served on the community policing committee, the city’s residents’ association forum, the Queens Park neighbourhood heritage study working group. He’s also a director with the Hyack Festival Association and is involved with NWSS Hyack Football’s sponsorship program.
