Study similar programs in the state of Oregon and elsewhere for guidance. Stronger citizen review board for police departments. Immediate decriminalization of possession and use of marijuana. Commission careful research on the feasibility of decriminalizing other drugs and victimless crimes. Quality Of Life.
Cultural events passes for plays, musicals, museums, etc, available for check-out at libraries.
Tree walls and other noise barriers along high-speed roads adjacent to residential areas, public parks or waterways, and in communities where needed. A general strategy of making the city greener, including the use of native landscaping. Benefits accruing from more green space include better public health, cooler temperatures in summer, greater leisure opportunity, better air quality, etc. Incentives to reduce car and truck use. Plant many more trees, including fruit and nut trees in public spaces, using local residents in planting and care.