THUNDER BAY – Adam Gulbinowicz says the reason he decided to take a shot at running for city council is because he’s a lifelong resident of McIntyre Ward and believes he can make a difference.
What impacts residents, also impacts him and his family.
“This community has given me so much. I feel the need to give back. With success in business and a professional real estate investor, I was once told, if you can handle tenants, contractors, bankers, insurance agents, government agencies, etc., then you can definitely handle city hall,” Gulbinowicz says in his profile on the city’s official Thunder Bay Votes website.
First and foremost, if he happens to emerge victorious on Oct. 22, Gulbinowicz wants to focus on how the city spends residents’ money.
Both council and administration could do better on that front, he said.
“I believe we need a more common sense approach at city hall on how our tax dollars are allocated and gauge their effectiveness. We need to improve transparency, with (the) people we work for, meaning those who elected us, as the city runs on their hard-earned money,” Gulbinowicz said.
“I will start by holding administration accountable when it impacts spending taxpayers’ money. I am not afraid to ask tough questions (and) those questions will continue at city hall because we cannot accept the status quo.
Gulbinowicz went on to say his immediate focuses will be social, economic and infrastructure improvements, adding it’s too late to sit back and keep deferring action.
“As your city councillor for McIntyre, I will be working for you. I am accountable to you and I will not only listen to your issues and concerns, I will take action. I will answer your calls and be transparent when it concerns your tax dollars,” he said.
“I look forward to bringing my ideas to reality within the McIntyre Ward and watch my vision for its growth come to pass within a short time and shape a better tomorrow.”
Adam Gulbinowicz was invited to take part in our Meet the Candidates feature, but declined the opportunity.
