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Platform

Vision for the Future

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Public Safety Health, and Education

Public Safety
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  • Installed new speed tables, radars, and traffic circles to reduce speeding

  • Increased guard crossing at Bellemeade, MLK and Overby Sheppard schools

  • Bridge replacements and repairs of Manchester Canal, 5th Street, Canal Walkway, and Flood Wall

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Gun Violence and Crime

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  • New Police Precinct in Eastview area

  • Civilian Review Board

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    Health
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  • First time, AmeriCorps trained community public health leaders to reduce health disparities

  • Opioids medical treatment

  • Food drives and weekly mobile fresh food gardens

  • Family Crisis and Community Networker FundEducation

  • Increased funding to Richmond Public Schools by 50%.

  • Increased funding for childcare.

  • Provided extended after school programs.

  • Increased youth summer employment

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What’s Next?
 
Community Safety and Violence Intervention and Prevention Programs. Addressing crime and gun violence in Richmond requires a comprehensive approach that prioritizes community safety and prevention. We must invest in community violence intervention programs that provide youth with positive alternatives, such as mentorship, education, and job training. By engaging young people and providing them with the tools they need to succeed, we can reduce the likelihood of involvement in crime and create safer neighborhoods for everyone. Building trust between law enforcement and the community is essential in addressing crime and gun violence. We must foster collaboration between police, community organizations, and residents to develop strategies that are effective and equitable.
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  • Healthy Pain Control and Addiction Recovery Centers

  • Mental Health Treatment Centers

  • Safe Streets new facility to address gun violence, and recidivism

  • Second AmeriCorps community health leader in the Annie Giles Center

  • Community Policing with Smart Technology and Civic Leadership

  • Create Youth and Young Adult Job co-ops to counter illegal drugs, gun violence, and sex abuse crimes

Economic Growth
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Building Sustainable Wealth

  • Patron, legislation to create the Economic Development Policy to guide growth and wealth building.

  • Chair, Office of Community Wealth Building Board which reduced poverty from 27% to 19%

  • Master plan for “Central Downtown,” which includes a new hotel, businesses and housing

  • Completed the Minority Business Disparity Study

  • Co-Star Expansion on River, North and South, and Amphitheater

  • Tourism promoting minority destinations in the city

  • Demolish downtown blight -Public Safe and Social Service Buildings in 2024

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What’s Next?
 
Affordable housing is essential for fostering a diverse and vibrant community in Richmond. I have worked to ensure that all residents have access to safe and affordable housing. We can promote economic growth, reduce homelessness, and enhance the overall quality of life in our neighborhoods if we work together. Investing in affordable housing not only benefits individuals and families but also strengthens our local economy by creating jobs and supporting local businesses.
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  • Grow the economy to reduce taxation and fees.

  • Fully execute Minority Business Disparity Study.

  • Market analysis to build healthy food stores within a five-mile radius of Southside and Eastview, Highland Park, and Downtown.

  • Repurpose downtown and riverbanks office space.

  • Complete the development of the “Central City Downtown Plan.”

  • Revise the Poverty Reduction strategy to reduce poverty by 10%

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Building Community

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Empowering Residents’ Ownership

Whats next?
 
Addressing Displacement and Gentrification. As Richmond continues to grow and develop, many long-time residents face the threat of displacement due to rising housing costs. It is crucial to implement policies that protect vulnerable populations from gentrification and ensure that affordable housing options remain available. I have worked to support the Maggie Walker community land trust and created the city’s affordable housing trust fund, growing it form $2.5mil the first year to over $100mil currently. I also support rent control measures, and incentives for developers to include affordable units in new projects.
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  • Affordable Housing Trust funded at $100Mil over 5 years

  • Highland Grove 137 single family new houses for homeownership in Highland Park

  • American Rescue Plan Act federal of $20mil.building over 2,000 addition affordable housing units

  • Enterprise LLC building at 6 Points over 100 new affordable housing

  • Eviction Diversion funded at $1.5 prevented over 1,000 home evictions

  • Single-family first-time homeowners of 27 new homes on Lynnhaven by Southside Community Development Corporation (SCDC)

  • Emergency shelter facility for the unhoused

  • New affordable housing for sale by Richmond Redevelopment Housing Authority (RRHA) in  Blackwell

  • Home repairs initiative supporting over $2.0 mil. existing homeowners

  • New Performance Grants for city-wide affordable housing development

Environmental and Transportation Sustainability

Whats Next?
 
One of the primary concerns for residents is the state of our city’s infrastructure, including roads, public transportation, and public facilities. We must prioritize investments in maintenance and upgrades to ensure that our infrastructure meets the needs of our growing population. By allocating resources effectively and implementing a proactive maintenance plan, we can improve the quality of life for all Richmond residents and foster a more efficient city.
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  • Bellemeade Stem and Environment Lab Park

  • Hotchkiss Sports Complex expansion and renovation

  • Annie Giles Resource Center for Mosby and Whitcomb

  • Family Intergenerational Center at Ann Hardy

  • Continual management of the Combine Sewer Overflow at $100 mil

  • Capital Trail and Bike Lanes to reduce CO2

  • Bus Rapid Transit and Greater Richmond Transit Corporation (GRTC ) fare-free

  • Reduced parking requirements for development

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What’s Next?
 
Engaging the Community in Service Improvement. It is essential to involve residents in the conversation about city services and their improvement. By hosting community forums, surveys, and feedback sessions, we can continue to gather valuable input from residents about their experiences and needs. This engagement will not only help us identify areas for improvement but also foster a sense of ownership and collaboration between the city government and the community, leading to more effective and responsive city services.
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  • Increase Solar and electric energy sources.

  • New Parks and playgrounds in RRHA communities, Whitcomb, and Mosby

  • Repurpose Mayo Island, Arts in the Park in Manchester, and Redesign Brown Island

  • New green space development of brownfields in Whitcomb and Eastview

  • Complete the master plan for Shockoe Hill Slave Burial Grounds 

  • GRTC Transfer Hubs downtown and shelters at all bus stops

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