MICHAEL'S VISION FOR A BETTER BARREL DISTRICT
Strengthening Public Safety
- Expand neighborhood patrols and community policing programs.
- Provide resources and support to first responders.
- Improve emergency response times through better coordination.
Investing In Families & Youth
- Partner with schools to support student success and after-school programs.
- Increase access to recreational and mentorship opportunities for youth.
- Support working families with policies that strengthen local services
Revitalizing Neighborhoods & Ending the Homelessness Pandemic
- Repair and modernize roads, sidewalks, and public spaces.
- Address blight by cleaning up neglected areas and improving code enforcement.
- Prioritize infrastructure investments in the Barrel District.
Putting Residents First
- Ensure transparency in city budgeting and decision-making.
- Establish regular town halls and community forums.
- Hold City Hall accountable to taxpayer priorities, not special interests.
Economic Development, Lower Taxes, Lower Water Rates
- Support local small businesses, attract new employers, and revitalize commercial corridors to create good-paying jobs and strengthen Glendale’s economy.
- Lower Taxes: Cut wasteful spending and prioritize fiscal responsibility to reduce the tax burden on hardworking families and local businesses.
- Affordable Water Rates: Protect residents from unnecessary rate hikes by ensuring transparency, accountability, and smarter long-term water management.
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Water Scarcity, Conservation, and Water Rights: Growth must be tied to water, public safety, and infrastructure. Conservation, Reuse, infrastructure upgrades, water-loss reductions, drought planning, responsible landscaping, and making water capacity a part of every major development decision is my plan. Water is the economy and the economy is water is Arizona. Glendale can be a leader on this front and I will be your advocate at the State Legislature and with our federal partners.