Our council should try and push the direction of our city forward in this regard, definitely to support the local unions, businesses, and suppliers of goods/services when possible. When bidding for contracts, I would like to see local firms getting a type of weighted bonus on their applications as a way to support our local economy. I have mentioned before the trickle down economic benefit of supporting local businesses, so the city needs to actually implement policies to reflect these views instead of simply paying lip service.