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On improving public facilities, we believe that concerns regarding community health facilities, park safety, community centers, and other public services in underserved areas need to be addressed by: ● Increasing park safety by installing LED lighting and security cameras, trimming of low- hanging tree branches and overgrown bushes, mowing overgrown grass ● Closely monitor and remove vandalism of bathrooms in parks as well as upkeep their maintenance and cleanliness, install new drinking fountains, increase number of trash cans ● Create a community safety program led by residents and supported with resources, materials, and trainings by the city to increase public safety around schools and parks and safeguard children and youth from exposure to drugs, violence, and safety threats by homeless transients around those neighborhood areas ● Increase funding for public libraries and recreation centers for community-oriented programming that provides an array of free classes for youth and seniors ● Increase support and restoration of culturally relevant art and murals of artists in low- income neighborhoods ● Culturally relevant community spaces for youth, families, and seniors; and spaces for community events and gatherings are all urgently needed in low-income neighborhoods ● Increasing the total amount of quality green space and parks in the City given that only 4% of City land is dedicated to green and open space. Living in close proximity to parks has been shown to positively affect the physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing of residents ● Community land trusts are an effective platform for resident participation in long-term land stewardship and decisions around development, as well as retention of public and private investments towards community benefits, to benefit future generations. Promoting Food Access On promoting healthy food, we believe that improving the health and wellness of all residents through policies, regulations, and programs that foster healthier food options need to be addressed by: ● Access and affordability of fresh fruits and vegetables by increasing micro-farms and community gardens to promote locally-sourced food ● Incentive programs for small local stores and food trucks to increase the availability of fresh healthy produce ● Allow the construction of small neighborhood grocery stores, especially in areas lacking stores with products ● Reduction of number of fast-food restaurants and liquor stores per neighborhood ● Replace liquor and tobacco shops with local small business owned grocery stores, microfarms, and community gardens to increase availability of fresh produce in local neighborhoods ● Increase restrictions and reduce access to tobacco and vape shops by implementing at least a mile radius proximity to nearby schools, community centers, and parks. Promoting Safe and Sanitary Housing