DavisForPlantation

The city is due for an overhaul. I want to improve things.

We lack modern tech that allows the neighboring cities to run smoothly. We don't keep track of key statistics, so things rarely get improved.

Finances and city activities aren't transparent. The website is unorganized.

We lack environmentally friendly programs such as composting.

Traffic is an ever-growing problem that isn't being addressed (and they're only building more residential housing units).

The town halls aren't resident friendly.

I'm a software engineer so I see the way technology has thrust other cities forward. Besides fixing all of the issues I mentioned above, I want to establish some form of municipal broadband to spur competition in the ISP sector and drive new business to the city. I also want to set an example by replacing our local First Past the Post voting system with something more fair and representative of the people.

TLDR: a lot of reasons. My website has them written out more thoroughly.

For starters I know how to use a computer lol

My degree is in Management of Information Systems so I have experience outside of just the computer world.

As a software engineer I have a good idea of what we can and can't do with tech. I would love to incorporate modern methods of data analysis to drive the city's day to day functions. My job requires me to be logical, analytical, and keen about making things faster and more efficient. I would love to run the city that way.

There's an old saying, "what gets measured gets improved!"

Thanks!

When I say "other sources of revenue" I mostly mean initiatives that would fund themselves.

I would love to explore funding for something like a municipally ran charter school for example (state funds).

Some other ideas I had in mind were applying for federal/state grants, developing municipal broadband, and maybe even a local lottery (if the laws allow it). I'd have to work with the state to see what else might be possible.

To my knowledge, none of the previous mayors had a financial background. I'd at least have the advantage of being familiar with tech :P

Oh man, not the blue bags! That's a sensitive subject here lol

If I'm being honest, I think we should get rid of the bags. As a system it encourages people to illegally dump their trash and it makes bulk pickup more of a pain than it needs to be.

I would love to switch to bins (if the price is right) and let people opt out of the actual bin part if they want.

"Facilitating alternative means of transportation" could mean just about anything and I left it vague like that on purpose because every area is going to be unique. At a basic level, I would love to have bike lanes throughout the city, a few pedestrian bridges, and some additional bus routes during rush hour. I'd also be interested in elevated light rail and some parking garages if it wasn't such an eye-sore. Before any decision would be made, I'd have a thorough traffic analysis done and listen to what the experts have to say :P

A large part of the traffic stems from people trying to get onto 595 to get to their jobs outside of the city.

Because if it's run by the city, the city has the control (and the state funds it). It would still be a public school. I don't have a problem supporting Broward County schools, but if we want more control, a municipally ran charter is the way to do it given our current system.