Dan Brotman

Criminal Justice / Public Safety Promoting CERT and Fire Wise programs in the more at risk neighborhoods. Infrastructure / Transportation Expanding our urban tree canopy and adding shade to public spaces. Taxes / Budget Smart spending: by increasing efficiency and harnessing technology, we can control costs while maintaining the police, fire, housing, parks, libraries, street maintenance, code enforcement, permitting and other services we depend on. Housing Dealing honestly with State mandates: while we work to protect local land use authority, we need to be realistic about State mandates and work with them; empty threats to sue the State are a distraction which will leave us all worse off. Social Services Ending homelessness: Glendale's "Continuum of Care" program is a feather in our cap, but it requires ongoing support and expansion to help more individuals, treating homelessness as a critical humanitarian issue. Environment / Energy Eliminate fumes and noise from gas landscape equipment. Infrastructure / Transportation Tackling Congestion at its Source: by bringing housing and jobs closer together giving people safe, convenient and reliable alternatives to driving, we can grow our economy without growing our traffic woes. Environment / Energy Electrify our transportation and building stock. Economy Empowering growth: by attracting entrepreneurs and supporting existing businesses, we can boost economic activity and generate revenues to make our city even more attractive, a virtuous cycle. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Enforcement & Education: by leaning on technology, including speed cameras, we can extend the reach of our recently expanded traffic enforcement team; but enforcement and education cannot do the job alone. Taxes / Budget Balanced revenues: by developing new business services, making better use of city assets, and spreading the tax burden fairly, we can generate funds needed to meet our current and future obligations. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Safer Streets by Design: we need to shift from designing streets for maximum throughout and speed to designing them for safety. We have the plans and tools; it’s now about careful execution that brings the whole community along. Infrastructure / Transportation Balancing growth and preservation: by embracing necessary development while respecting Glendale’s character and history, we can ensure new project enhance rather than degrade our city’s charm. Housing Protecting current residents: We need to strengthen protections for renters, especially against unjust evictions, with supportive policies for both tenants and the majority of responsible landlords. Housing Building the range of housing we need: by building a variety of housing types—including housing affordable at all income levels, housing that accommodates young people, growing families and retirees, and housing that offers a real pathway to home ownership—we can serve the needs of our diverse and evolving population. Housing Building more homes: Increasing housing supply is crucial. We need more affordable rentals and more homeownership options. Social Services Establishing a dedicated team in City Hall to keep residents housed and fed in the face of threatened cuts to federal housing or other social services funding. Immigration Supporting our immigrant community from arbitrary abductions of hard working and law abiding residents by masked federal agents. Infrastructure / Transportation Implement cool pavement and cool roof programs. Environment / Energy Cut the growth of plastics and food waste. Environment / Energy Decarbonize our energy system.