Mike Hallquist

Infrastructure / Transportation We need a strategy and a plan to invest in and maintain our public facilities. They are aging, and it shows. We have officers putting on damp vests from the night before because of locker room moisture, detectives crammed in warm server rooms, and a literal crumbling foundation in the garage. The current facility conditions that our police department works in are unacceptable and need to improve. Infrastructure / Transportation I believe in a approach that finds a balance between preserving the character and things we love about Brookfield today without sacrificing the future and keeping an eye towards what Brookfield needs to become. The City is entering a new phase of opportunity where we can define ourselves, adapt to change, and ensure Brookfield is a ‘drive-to’, and not a ‘drive-thru’ City. Taxes / Budget Solving these challenges will require hard work, creativity, sacrifice, and above all, honest and transparent communication & discussions throughout the process. This is a multi-year and City-wide challenge, but by working together we can tackle it as a community. Infrastructure / Transportation Additionally, we have an immediate need to make our community more accessible for people with disabilities. We need to evaluate and upgrade our facilities, services, and programming to be more accommodating. Brookfield can lead the way and set the example. We CAN and MUST do better to serve all of our residents. Housing I believe in making the city much more accessible by improving our housing options to accommodate a wider range of incomes so more folks can live in the community they work in. Better housing options would also provide residents an opportunity to downsize or snow-bird. Economy By focusing and maximizing development in our Target Investment Areas (TIA) we can create amenities, retail, services, and experiences our residents crave without interrupting the charming and peaceful life we all enjoy in Brookfield. Economy I believe in common sense economic development. Brookfield needs to attract investment and development interest, but in a manner that is fiscally responsible and measured. There has to be a balance between encouraging economic growth and development without providing publicly-funded handouts. Taxes / Budget Financially the City needs to confront the harsh revenue raising limitations it faces and get on a more sustainable path with its service delivery. We can’t build the future on a foundation of financial doubt and uncertainty with our operations. Taxes / Budget New commercial development can breath life into the City’s aging building stock while also expanding our property tax base. Without new development, an increasingly higher percentage of property taxes will fall on single-family home owners. Environment / Energy We need to continue to create spaces for our community to grow and flourish while supporting multi-modal transportation & recreation. That includes preserving our green spaces, protecting our environment, freshwater, landscaping, and full-grown mature trees. Brookfield has some of the finest public and natural amenities, and I plan to build on that foundation.