My Plan: Leave No One Behind

Unlock “missing‑middle” homes (2–19 units), streamline review, and fit new housing to existing neighborhoods.

• Build the middle: enable 2–19 unit infill, small mixed‑use, and adaptive reuse near jobs, schools, and transit.
• Clear, predictable review: administrative timelines for small code‑compliant projects; publish status dashboards.
• Right‑size rules: update parking, lot coverage, and design standards to match walkable contexts and infrastructure capacity.
• Stability & fairness: anti‑displacement safeguards and fair‑share contributions for infrastructure.

Help small businesses, grow local talent, and keep budgets honest and readable.

• Small‑business concierge: one‑stop checklists, quick‑turn permits, and pop‑up/temporary use options.
• Workforce pathways: connect schools, trades, and employers—internships, apprenticeships, and adult‑ed upskilling.
• Transparent budgeting: plain‑language summaries, online dashboards, and open data for major projects.
• Aggressive grants & smart spending: chase state/federal dollars and prioritize projects that lower long‑term operating costs and strengthen the tax base.

Sidewalks first, safer crossings, better bus links, and a bikeable network.

• Sidewalk basics: close gaps, fix lighting and crossings, and improve snow/ice management on priority routes.
• Safer speeds: traffic calming near schools, senior housing, and bus stops; quick‑build safety projects.
• Better bus connections: align schedules and explore on‑demand options for nights/weekends.
• Low‑stress bike network: connect neighborhoods to downtown and the transportation center.

Water, sewer, and stormwater upgrades that reduce flooding and keep costs predictable; “fix once, fix right.”

• Finish mandated work wisely: sequence sewer/storm projects to cut disruptions and cost overruns.
• Bundle projects: coordinate underground utilities with paving to save money and time.
• Energy & reliability: prepare public facilities for heat pumps and backup power; pursue state/federal grants.
• Natural defenses: trees, parks, and shorelines that cool the city and absorb stormwater.

Healthy homes, clean air and water, safer public spaces, and coordinated responses to substance‑use and mental‑health challenges.

• Healthy homes enforcement: practical standards for air, water, noise, and light; support for remediation.
• Community safety: data‑driven crash reduction, safe routes to school, and well‑lit public spaces.
• Public health partnerships: align with county/state resources for prevention and treatment.
• Problem properties: consistent enforcement paired with assistance to get properties back on track.

Cut trash, save money, and build a local reuse economy.

• Compost & recycle smarter: expand organics and recycling where it’s cost‑effective; pilot pay‑as‑you‑throw fairly.
• Accountable contracts: performance metrics for haulers and transparent reporting residents can see.
• Reuse & repair: tool libraries, repair events, surplus exchanges, and deconstruction for building materials.