James Ingle

Environment / Energy Transitioning to renewables will help keep costs down in the long run and help us reach our goals to make Gainesville 100% run off of renewable energy by 2045, keeping our air and environment clean. In the short term we can expand our work with city programs such as the Low-income Energy Efficiency Program (LEEP) to make sure that families are not paying more than they should be due to things like poor insulation and inefficient units. Environment / Energy I would support a proposal for a ‘greenway’ to connect our neighbors with city parks, the Sweetwater Branch, and other natural landmarks. My experience on the Alachua County Plan Board and Charter Review Board and my personal commitment to putting the people, environment, and natural space of Gainesville first in my approach to development and city planning make me the most qualified candidate in this race to be an active leader on our commission in protecting our natural public space. Infrastructure / Transportation I believe it is incredibly important that we preserve and protect the wild and undeveloped space that we have here so that generations present and future can enjoy the natural beauty of Gainesville. Wages / Job Benefits We need to make sure though not only that workers are paid a fair and honest wage, but that people have access to stable careers.