Property Taxes
We need to keep a lid on raising property tax while maintaining high quality city services.
Monroe Commons
I am pleased to see the Monroe Commons project is moving along with the inclusion of a grocery store.
Minimum Wage
I support a
minimum wage increase and am pleased to see Madison as a driving force behind progressive legislation. We should encourage a state-wide increase for the betterment of all and to ensure that our city does not portray an aura of isolation.
Halloween
The
Halloween celebration is deeply engrained in Madison culture and shutting off the city will only incite an "us vs. them"
attitude. A possible solution would be
to extend bar close until
I think the
construction boom in Madison is
good for the local economy and is a positive reflection on
Downtowns
are meant to be densely populated and the near west side will maintain its
neighborhood integrity if high rises are built in the center of
Transportation
A regional
rail, as proposed by County Executive Falk, is a great start to transportation
issues facing both Madison and the
surrounding areas. From my observations
in Amsterdam, a city with very high
density, citizens made excellent use of the swift light rails that ran through
the streets.
In its
current form, the smoking ban is slightly too restrictive. Businesses should have the option of
sectioning off an interior area via a physical boundary or apply for a special permit based on previous tobacco
sales. I do see this as a public health issue but also as an opportunity to be fair to the businesses who keep the Madison bubble from popping.
Inclusionary Zoning
