Jasmin Santana

Nonpartisan

Ensuring funds are available and distributed to residents threatened with eviction due to COVID-19

Using the successful resident involvement in the Clark-Fulton redevelopment as a model for future planning to ensure residents are never unfairly displaced and community needs are always considered

Expanding affordable housing options for seniors so our parents and grandparents can age in place

Making city government more accessible to all residents by creating additional opportunities for residents to meet with council and city staff, including direct dialogues with city leadership

Increased funding for parks and greenspace in Ward 14, including tree plantings to increase the tree canopy throughout the ward

Building on the success of programs to empower women such as S.E.E.D.S., create more opportunities develop young women as leaders in their communities

Additional investments for beautification projects to improve streets and sidewalks in more neighborhoods

Addressing recruitment and hiring processes in law enforcement toward the goal of a more inclusive and prepared officer corps

Advocating for the integration of social workers and other behavior health professionals in resolving calls to police, in addition to clarifying which calls other departments and agencies should attend to (e.g. animal control, finding shelter for homeless, parking enforcement)

Increased community policing efforts that build trust between our public safety personnel and residents

Building on existing pilot programs to create new affordable home ownership opportunities through new construction and rehabilitation