Issues

Public Safety

• Reduce crime – continue to maximize the effectiveness of our police officers and department in lean times
• Focus city resources on areas of high criminal activity–Improve police access and use of technology and real-time crime center
• Continue to support the Fire Department initiatives to increase emergency response efficiencies
• Reduce flooding –increase retention/park opportunities, continue work on infrastructure
• Improve interoperability, regional cooperation, regional disaster coordination and planning

Quality of Life

• Improve air quality through enforcement and improved public transit
• Improve tools in neighborhood protection—control illegal dumping, continue process of cross-training inspectors and improve output and efficiency
• Maximize the effectiveness of the city’s public facilities including parks, libraries and multi-service facilities.

Smart Government

• Intelligent and efficient use of tax dollars—continue to improve permitting, one-stop shop, online options for permits
• Focus on improved capture of federal, state, non-profit dollars for City services
• Improve regional relationships—Harris-Galveston Area Council, transportation councils, etc. ; use regional resources to fullest capacity