1.) Would you like to see improved cooperation and collaboration between Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Orange County on economic development efforts?
Carboro Mayor
Board of Alderman
Chilton
Coleman
Foushee
Johnson
Lavelle
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
2.) Do you support passing the proposed 1/4-cent sales tax that will fund economic development and public schools?
Carboro Mayor
Board of Alderman
Chilton
Coleman
Foushee
Johnson
Lavelle
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
3.) Do you support OWASA's recommendation to permanently secure Orange County's Jordan Lake water allocation?
Carboro Mayor
Board of Alderman
Chilton
Coleman
Foushee
Johnson
Lavelle
U
U
Y
U
U
4.) Is growing the commercial tax base and recruiting new retail and commercial tenants one of your top priorities?
Carboro Mayor
Board of Alderman
Chilton
Coleman
Foushee
Johnson
Lavelle
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
5.) Do you think the option of making a payment in lieu for affordable housing is preferable to requiring all developments to provide affordable housing on site?
Carboro Mayor
Board of Alderman
Chilton
Coleman
Foushee
Johnson
Lavelle
Y
U
N
Y
U
6.) Do you think Carrboro needs to do more to make sure its committees and taskforces include more representation from the business community?
Carboro Mayor
Board of Alderman
Chilton
Coleman
Foushee
Johnson
Lavelle
Y
U
N
Y
U
7.) If elected, will you support expanding funding for Carrboro economic development efforts?
Carboro Mayor
Board of Alderman
Chilton
Coleman
Foushee
Johnson
Lavelle
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
8.) Will you support the continued availability of free public parking downtown?
Carboro Mayor
Board of Alderman
Chilton
Coleman
Foushee
Johnson
Lavelle
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
9.) Would you support setting aside a portion of the Carrboro Revolving Loan Fund for emergency or bridge loans to support Carrboro businesses in temporary crisis?
Carboro Mayor
Board of Alderman
Chilton
Coleman
Foushee
Johnson
Lavelle
Y
Y
N
U
U
10.) Would you support putting a cap on the Carrboro Privilege License Tax?
Carboro Mayor
Board of Alderman
Chilton
Coleman
Foushee
Johnson
Lavelle
U
Y
N
Y
U
11.) What grade would you give Carrboro Board of Aldermen efforts to help local enterprise grow and thrive?
Carboro Mayor
Board of Alderman
Chilton
Coleman
Foushee
Johnson
Lavelle
B+
A
B-
B-
B
12.) List three things you would do to make Carrboro a better place to grow and start a business.
1. Make the revolving loan fund more useful for business retention.
2. Streamline development review for sustainable projects.
3. Keep my door open to existing and prospective businesses in Carrboro.