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to stand by her convictions, even if unpopular. She expressed regret that the Lakewood Hospital site has not been developed in 7 years and committed to working toward a high-quality development. She questioned the current amount of proposed tax abatement for the project. She committed to communicating more with residents. Donna Taylor-Kolis Interview Ms. Taylor-Kolis delivered an opening statement in which she declared her intention not to run, if selected for the position of Ward 4 Councilmember. She stated that she is a resident of the city for 37 years and a resident of Ward 4 for 6 years. She expressed her desire to see the city maintain its good work and her intentions to canvas and survey the ward in order to "meet people where they are." She spoke about her leadership role in a regional sports organization. In response to a question, Ms. Taylor-Kolis stated that she would encourage the formation of block clubs as a way to equitable represent the ward. She noted that the Ward has only a few block clubs. She also pointed out that residents may not know how to access city services and that she would work collaboratively with residents to bridge that gap. She spoke about the diversity of the ward, noting that Harison Elementary is 51%non-white. She also mentioned crime and low voter turnout. In response to a question, Ms. Taylor-Kolis addressed sustainability. While she acknowledged that she could not be Council's go-to policy person on sustainability, she offered ideas for engaging the public on the issue and discussed her background in science that she believed would be helpful. In response to a question, Ms. Taylor-Kolis identified the achievement gap at Harrison Elementary as one of the ward's unique challenges. She proposed partnerships between the city and the school district to provide more assistance to students and families. In response to a question, Ms. Taylor-Kolis addressed what kind of outreach she would do as a ward councilmember. She remarked that she would focus on reaching renters,providing resources and a listening ear to residents. She expressed an interest in collecting information about the needs of the ward. She described past professional roles and how they taught her important lessons on consensus building, listening and critical thinking. In response to a question, Ms. Taylor-Kolis explained that from her experience working on campaigns and advising councilmembers that she has a good handle on the role of Council. However, she acknowledged that she could improve her understanding of Council's relationship with the city workforce. In response to a question, Ms. Taylor-Kolis discussed her work style as cooperative. She described herself as a good listener and as someone who can set aside her personal preferences and opinions when the outcome affects others. 2