Shorewood residents want a City Hall that embraces democracy, transparency, and resident engagement

We want a prodemocracy culture that is firmly grounded on service to citizens that bridges connections across the community. 

Our vision for Shorewood: Continue to build on our great neighborhoods for our families. Listed below are some illustrations of what this vision looks like:

1. Preserve our Natural Setting

• Our City should work to preserve the beauty of our natural setting and the relaxed lifestyle Shorewood residents enjoy. 

2.  Improve Conflict Resolution

• In resolving differences of opinion between neighbors, residents should look to government as a last resort only after they have engaged with one another in healthy discussion, debate and negotiation. Neighbors should solve problems themselves as much as possible. 
• There are instances when government needs to step in to help resolve differences on difficult and important issues. For such cases, our City should design and implement a robust conflict resolution process that engages our residents in developing mutually acceptable solutions. If called upon to help resolve disputes, the City should engage in a process that begins with due diligence to thoroughly understand the facts and progresses creatively to develop alternatives with a goal to achieve a solution that is acceptable for all stakeholders.

3. Use City / Taxpayer Resources More Effectively and Efficiently

• It is important to utilize data and surveys to understand what residents want City leadership to invest in.   
• Our City should identify opportunities to save operating and program costs to redeploy financial resources in our ~$6 million annual operating budget in a way that adds what residents value in their city (for all age groups) now and in the future.