15 areas in need of a Frank approach -

 

• Fight the efforts of state regulations which erode our abilities to keep our single-family lot status and pressures high density units, including working to  repeal the 2013 ordinance which puts the state in control of local issues.

 

• Build along side our new police chief and staff, better ways to deter crime including lighting, cameras, and scheduled foot patrols in the downtown corridor for a safer tourism and commerce experience.

 

• Demand a forensic accounting of city finances to understand why so much citywide overtime is happening.

 

• Establish working protocols to eliminate the punitive practice of not promoting from within the city to open positions.

 

• Promote local business by working to increase parking in our downtown to relive congestion and keep traffic moving.

 

• Empower our citizens to get involved or more involved with the city’s operations and become an advocate for the city and the citizens to work together.

 

• Develop, along with the City Manager , a comprehensive fast track plan to receive and handle local business requests and provide them with timely updates.

 

• Demand the City Manager bring back open forums to City Hall once a month to hear from businesses and residents and understand issues from within our city.

 

• Relieve our parking pinch points by increasing our access around town for all in the community using local transit loops and existing infrastructure.

 

• Plan and implement, along with residents and downtown businesses a long term solution for outdoor dining.

 

• Create a plan with the schools and the police department on how best to address the e-bike safety issues, including mandatory helmets, lighting and operator license requirements.

 

• Create a plan to empower residents to work with the Police traffic division to address the safety issue of an increase in vehicles not obeying stop signs.

 

• Develop, along with city planners, a comprehensive infrastructure renewal plan, systemically looking at any facilities which are currently 30 years or older as priorities.

 

• Stop or severely impede the process which have allowed developments such as the Highrose project from overtaking the entirety of our city skyline.

 

• Reestablish a working relationship with the MBUSD school board to open dialogue and communication channels so that taxpayers, residents, and students can have an open discussion and decision-making process in school activities and curriculum.