We added 18 new school resource officers last year in last year s budget. We added an additional 50 or 100, depending on how you count them, in last year s budget as well, so we ve more than met our commitment in that regard, but that s only one component. Insisting that lots be mowed, that junk cars be removed, that trash be cleaned up - these are things that change the face of how our community looks and in time, it will also change the nature of public safety in that community. Blight attracts crime. I believe that keeping neighborhoods clean and orderly helps keep crime away.
Traffic congestion is an issue that a lot of people are concerned about.
You ve taken some steps with I-4 and other areas. We are a fast growing area and the problems are not easy to solve. The issue of mass transit and light rail was one that visited the early part of my administration. It wasn t to be. Since then, we have really focused on surface transportation needs I-4 being at the heart of that.