I'm Going To Be the Best!: Policy

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Governance

Operate a clean, honest, transparent government, including mandatory Ethics training for all City Hall staff.
Appoint Cabinet members who are highly skilled and knowledgeable to restore standards of service and accountability in City Hall.
Open a dialogue with the state to restore Payment in Lieu of Taxes [PILOT] funding for the 24% of the city’s land that is occupied by the capital complex tax-free.
Work to stabilize local property taxes by bringing in development and increasing property ratables.
Ensure that City Hall is the resource citizens deserve. Customer service will be the top priority.
Create a 311 system with an app where citizens can report other issues such as potholes or broken street lights for immediate attention from the city.
Restore revenue generating departments, including but not limited to inspections and parking enforcement.
Create accountability among landlords with multiple rental properties, including business licenses and compliance with city codes.

Education

Use my education expertise and work closely with the superintendent, parents and students, administrators, the board of education and staff to ensure that change is meaningful and will foster an environment where our children can flourish in public schools.
Provide a wide range of opportunities for students, from hands-on vocational instruction to STEM education (science, technology, engineering and math)
Provide intense academic intervention to prevent students who have not mastered grade-level material from being promoted, which ultimately set kids up to fail.
Monitor closely the construction of Trenton Central High School to ensure follow-through and completion by the state
Support further infrastructure improvements in several other city schools that are older than the high school, in order to ensure a quality environment.
Appoint school board members who are knowledgable about education, understand curriculum and dedicated to quality education.