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Infrastructure / Transportation Explore new public transportation options. Defense / Veterans Open a Pasadena Military Veterans Office to help veterans with services. Social Services Improve community centers to provide residents with more education, health, wellness, and employment opportunities. Economy Update current development and redevelopment codes to address the needs of our city and create an engine for redevelopment. Infrastructure / Transportation Perform a comprehensive drainage study to address lack of drainage in neighborhoods and significant corridors. Economy Create an office of Opportunity and Resilience to facilitate investing in Pasadena to streamline local planning and permitting processes. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Synchronize traffic lights to improve mobility and replace old street signs. Housing Seek partnerships with nonprofits to address the growing homeless challenge. Economy Ensure Pasadena tax dollars go to businesses in Pasadena and that companies are hiring Pasadena residents. We have local, homegrown talent in Pasadena, and need to make sure the City of Pasadena hires Pasadena First. Taxes / Budget Build partnerships with county, state, and federal officials to leverage the most dollars for Pasadena. Infrastructure / Transportation Synchronize traffic lights to improve mobility and replace old street signs. Infrastructure / Transportation Implement new technology to report and track the status of potholes, sidewalks, streets, and other city services. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Improve the delivery of fire services to Pasadena residents. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Create the first new Pasadena Emergency Medical Services Department to provide immediate ground medical service to our residents. Government Reform Hold an election to modernize our city charter and improve government operations and services.