Goals for Santa Monica 2020-2030 - Tom Ciszek for Santa Monica
Goals for Santa Monica 2020-2030
Safety
Protect and promote the safety, health and wellbeing of all residents
Support the Police and first-responders in Santa Monica with an increased emphasis on community wellbeing, code enforcement, bike and foot patrols and neighborhood programs
Work alongside community organizers and leaders in concert with the police to reinvent a new system of law enforcement that is constituted in equality for all, transparency and community-based oversight and safety
Foster positive relations between the community and police in perpetuity to cement future prosperity and cull instances of racial injustice and violence
Improve community safety along the Expo Line corridor, on train platforms, our beaches and neighborhoods; implement a Bike Theft Task force
Make our streets safer and more open, make improvements in our roadways by widening sidewalks and implementing measurable programs towards achieving Vision Zero for Santa Monica
Affordable Housing
Collaborate with the LA County and the state and our nation for resources to address the challenge of measuring the impact housing and mental health treatment programs have for the hundreds of people who are homeless on the streets, parks and beaches of Santa Monica
Expedite the conversion of the 4th Street parking garage to permanent supportive housing and establish partnerships for mental health beds and housing
Support the diversity necessary for Santa Monica’s maturation and growth and fight for economic justice and fair distribution of moderate income and affordable housing throughout our city
Enable our our city to develop responsibly by protecting: Santa Monica’s historical architecture, renters and residential neighborhoods
Education Policy
In collaboration with Internet Service Providers (ISPs), provide universal access to the internet for all Santa Monicans
Invest in our children through innovative and equitable virtual education programming to alleviate digital disparities as we navigate this pandemic and changed family life
Assist parents and caregivers in the transition to post-COVID behaviors in online learning; provide the necessary technology, training and resources and guide families in applying these tools to ensure each child’s success regardless of socioeconomic circumstances
Create and implement robust programs that promulgate active and healthy lifestyles for students and families amid the pandemic
Economic Recovery
Revitalize our downtown area and attract business and commerce to the Third Street Promenade
Lead the city out of the recession’s economic and social impacts to be stronger with a balanced budget; collaborate with citizens to prepare for future emergencies
Use data and analytics to determine the most effective means for revenue generation given the revenue shortfall and lost tourism and visitors
Open more public spaces for small businesses, restaurants and retail and make Santa Monica more livable for residents
Foster a vibrant, not vacant, Main Street center for commerce and community in the Ocean Park neighborhood
Deliver opportunities to Santa Monica’s seniors through training, programs and tools to empower them with “Silicon Beach” technology
Improve awareness of Santa Monica’s City-Wifi and continue to make Santa Monica a smart, accessible city, especially to seniors
Commit to re-establishing an indoor-outdoor senior center to improve the wellbeing of all our senior residents
Cleaner, Greener Santa Monica
Remake Lincoln Blvd. into a beautiful and safe thoroughfare
Keep our ocean water clean and ensure our public works are supported and achieve the city’s goal of water self-sufficiency by 2023
Improve Santa Monica’s commitment to long-term sustainability, reduce the number cars in our city and increase safe, affordable, and fair transportation options while reducing transportation clutter and improving parking
Increase anti-litter messaging to visitors and clean-up our parks and beach
Facilitate backyard and building composting program