Mary Sheffield

Taxes / Budget Working with the State Legislature in Lansing to address structural property tax reform. Education Creating targeted after-school programs and partnership options within the school district with the highest rates of absenteeism, located within 2 miles of school sites. Infrastructure / Transportation Exploring Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and expanding the M1 rail to improve speed and further service. Economy Bringing higher livable wage jobs to Detroit and providing workforce development for current residents. Infrastructure / Transportation Working to implement DDOT Reimagined before 2030, prioritizing 10-minute frequency on key routes. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Enhancing effective community policing by implementing 24/7 neighborhood-based community policing. Government Reform Reducing the red tape that makes it more difficult to open a business in Detroit. Housing Working to put Detroiters on a pathway to homeownership. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Addressing Root Causes of Crime, expanding access to mental health care & trauma recovery services, and continuing expansion & investment in Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Programs. Economy Reactivating Commercial Corridors with amenities, food, entertainment and thus, business opportunities within the neighborhoods and unique to every District. Economy Bringing higher livable wage jobs to Detroit and providing workforce development for current residents. Education Launching a supplemental Detroit Promise program to provide proactive mentorship and wraparound services to potential Detroit Promise participants and families, starting in middle school, to increase program utilization and ultimately reduce absenteeism. Education Creating targeted after-school programs and partnership options within the school district with the highest rates of absenteeism, located within 2 miles of school sites. Social Services Releasing plan to activate an in-person “Neighborhood Opportunity and Empowerment Hubs”. Housing Working to put Detroiters on a pathway to homeownership. Social Services Releasing plan to activate an in-person “Neighborhood Opportunity and Empowerment Hubs”. Education Launching a supplemental Detroit Promise program to provide proactive mentorship and wraparound services to potential Detroit Promise participants and families, starting in middle school, to increase program utilization and ultimately reduce absenteeism. Housing Renters must receive education to understand their rights, guidance to find compliant landlords and supports to hold bad landlords accountable. Instead of expecting Detroiters to endlessly search for these resources, we will create a one-stop-shop for policies, programs and advocates to support renters and to make the dream of homeownership an affordable reality. Government Reform Reducing the red tape that makes it more difficult to open a business in Detroit. Infrastructure / Transportation Prioritizing cleaning alley-ways and restoring sidewalks. Infrastructure / Transportation Working to implement DDOT Reimagined before 2030, prioritizing 10-minute frequency on key routes. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Enhancing effective community policing by implementing 24/7 neighborhood-based community policing. Infrastructure / Transportation Exploring Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and expanding the M1 rail to improve speed and further service. Housing Working to expand grant opportunities for home repair. Economy Reactivating Commercial Corridors with amenities, food, entertainment and thus, business opportunities within the neighborhoods and unique to every District. Housing Working to expand grant opportunities for home repair. Housing Renters must receive education to understand their rights, guidance to find compliant landlords and supports to hold bad landlords accountable. Instead of expecting Detroiters to endlessly search for these resources, we will create a one-stop-shop for policies, programs and advocates to support renters and to make the dream of homeownership an affordable reality. Infrastructure / Transportation Prioritizing cleaning alley-ways and restoring sidewalks. Social Services Targeting under-represented, low-income and senior Detroiters with new initiatives to address household needs. Taxes / Budget Working with the State Legislature in Lansing to address structural property tax reform. Social Services Targeting under-represented, low-income and senior Detroiters with new initiatives to address household needs. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Addressing Root Causes of Crime, expanding access to mental health care & trauma recovery services, and continuing expansion & investment in Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Programs.