ON THE ISSUES
Affordable Housing
The number of homes needed for homeownership is now 950 a year, and we are currently providing around 200 homes per year. Apartments are necessary, and we are on track with the
number of units out there.
Since I joined the Rochester City Council, we have reduced the lot size in the R-2 zoning district.
Reduced Setbacks. We have shortened the time to approve subdivisions. The City of Rochester has also approved using Tax Increment Financing (tif) for up to 125% of Area Median Income. Using the Economic Vitality funds, the City of Rochester
uses up to $20,000 per household for a fee reduction.
I have sat and listened to over eighty people on solutions to this problem. The City of Rochester is now seeing results from these actions.
Public Safety
Ensuring safety of those in our city is one of my top priorities if elected City Council President. We must make sure that we can support our law enforcement and build community focused solutions to keep everyone in Rochester safe.
Transportation
With a growing population in Rochester comes a growing need for accessible transportation. Folks need to be able to get from point A to point B with ease and in a timely manner. We must work to continue to make sure that roads, bridges, trails, and other critical transportation infrastructure are in top condition to help Rochester and all of its citizens and visitors.
Green Spaces
Keeping our city clean and environmentally friendly is essential to our cities day to day business. This means maintaining current Green Spaces and developing new ones. As City Council President I will continue to work to make sure that our city planning includes these essential spaces for all in our city.
