Frank Janusa

Criminal Justice / Public Safety Diverse boards, body cams, and trust-building initiatives. Infrastructure / Transportation Build grocery stores in 9th/Lower 9th for fresh food and local work. Taxes / Budget Mandate 25% city contracts for minority firms; offer zero-fee loans/training hubs. Taxes / Budget Clear 90M judgments; slash S&WB interest charges on bills. Housing Build/renovate 2,500 units in 4 years; cap rent hikes. Infrastructure / Transportation Limit minor street repairs to 1 month; track dumping and blight in Gentilly/East. Taxes / Budget Sell Wisner Trust shares for citizen gains; review sales taxes (275M low?). Infrastructure / Transportation Upgrade drains/levees in at-risk areas. Government Reform I pledge to serve only one term as Mayor of New Orleans. This commitment ensures that every decision I make will be focused on what's best for the city, not what's best for my political future. I'll implement real change and then step aside. Wages / Job Benefits Give 'Hospitality Prosperity Grants' for worker training, health, wages. Taxes / Budget Send property tax bills by November 1; split payments 50/50 over 6 months. Infrastructure / Transportation Roll out 'Green Prosperity Initiative' for solar on blighted spots to cut bills and shine bright. Infrastructure / Transportation Fix signs, clean courts on Tulane Ave. And Loyola/Poydras. Wages / Job Benefits Pay unhoused for cleanups; boost postal service. Healthcare Offer 'Prosperity Transit Pass' for free rides—bonuses for use, partner-powered. Taxes / Budget Merge NOPD and OPSO into one powerhouse team (Jefferson-style) for efficiency, 10-20M savings. Healthcare Build 'Health Prosperity Hubs' in food deserts for mental/domestic violence care. Education Kick off 'Youth Prosperity Pathways': Mentorship, diverse teachers, strong results. Taxes / Budget Create 'New Orleans Legacy Dividend Trust': 10% non-voting stake in Saints/Pelicans—every 18 resident gets one share for dividends. Economy Launch 'Geaux NOLA' app for mega revenue. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Launch 'Inclusive Safety Network': Ward hubs for community policing, youth mentorship, and mental health aid. Economy Add lakefront food trucks/amphitheaters. Healthcare Grow clinics/enrollment aid (80-hour Medicaid rules); subsidize with app cash. Housing Use Wisner Trust dividends and savings for down-payment help, repair grants in blighted areas. Taxes / Budget Check homestead exemptions to save 1K yearly on property taxes. Education Ally with NSNO, TFA, foundations, Agenda for Children, colleges for recruitment, early ed, job links. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Connect to jobs for ex-incarcerated.