Robert Steele

Environment / Energy Large, sprawling city parks like Dorothea Dix are great, but not the only answer. Smaller parks with community accessibility should be a focus. Environment / Energy Every neighborhood should have a city park or green space within walking distance or easily accessible by bus. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Crime deterrence on city busses should be a priority. Working cameras, and partnership with RPD are a good start. Government Reform Town Hall meetings should be a requirement District reps should hold them quarterly. At-large and the Mayor should hold them twice per year. Failure to hold them should result in dismissal from the Council. Government Reform All meetings of the City Council should be public, unless required by law to be closed, and any attempt by Council members to hold closed meetings not required by law should be punishable. No vote should ever be made in secret. Housing Stop Up-zoning Up-zoning forces long-time homeowners out of their homes by making their neighborhood tax values sky rocket. Housing Lobby for Inclusionary Zoning Current state law does not allow municipalities to require developers to build affordable units. We need to make the state change that. Wages / Job Benefits Drivers should be paid a sufficient wage to keep them working Staffing issues are a concern, and the first way to address it should be serious consideration for a wage increase.