Goal-Setting 2022-2023
City Council goal-setting is underway and we want your input!
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Equity study/equity office
That all decisions moving forward and in the works be done through the lens of equity. That would go far to help people trust that you are truly looking out for the good of all of the people not just business and special interest.
over 1 year ago
Let's bring better class of businesses to Vallejo. That would be involve making Vallejo attractive by cleaning it up and ensuring safety.
Clean up Vallejo and make it Safer
over 1 year ago
Vallejo launch ramp dredging and parking lot cleanup
The Vallejo launch ramp is in a prime location for a variety of boaters. Unfortunately, it's unable to be used half the time due to tidal constraints. I'd even refrain from calling it a launch ramp at low tide. It becomes more of a tidal marsh with the amount of sediment that has filled in the ramps. As long as I've been utilizing the launching facilities in Vallejo this has been an issue. Now I understand that dredging the channel into the launch ramps as well as the ramps themselves isn't a high priority for the city. That being said this issue has gone on long enough. It's only going to continue to get worse if nothing is done about it. Moreover, the docks and parking lots for the ramps have long been a haven for liveaboard freeloaders and an array of other unsavory characters. I'd venture to say that the vast majority of vehicles in the parking lot have no business at all with any maritime-related activities. Now that wouldn't be an issue for me if half of them looked like they'd be able to leave the parking lot under their own power, but that's not the case. This facility is a black mark on the city of Vallejo and will continue to be until something is done. I sincerely hope I start to see improvements being made regarding this but I won't be holding my breath. Sincerely, One fed-up citizen
over 1 year ago
Deal with the trash problem, repave the roads, beautify the major corridors, develop businesses
The trash problem in this city creates a major eyesore, and is a turn off for anyone visiting the city. It’s depressing to constantly see trash strewn about what could be a very beautiful city. The roads are in horrible condition. At the very least they need to be replaced and repainted. In a perfect world we would start to put in some traffic control measures as well to deter the sideshow activity in the city and to make it safe for bikers and pedestrians. The major corridors of this city are in desperate need of beautification. Sonoma is the main thoroughfare through town and it’s pretty ugly. New landscaping, a divider, walking paths etc. would go a long way to attracting more people. The waterfront needs to be cleaned up and developed, and the downtown should continue to have murals, benches, landscaping added. I’d like to see the downtown area continue to attract new businesses like Anchor Pantry. The downtown could be as nice as the Benicia Main Street, Petaluma downtown etc. if it revitalizes. It would be nice to have a better class of higher end box stores such as Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods etc. as well.
about 2 years ago
Giving Youth A Boost of Hope
Note, that I'm evening willing to work alongside the city to see this through. Instead of "tagging" i.e., graffiti, I'd love to see murals. Some taggers are actually amazing artists. Given a theme, which would be based on input from residents, freeway underpasses could be the ideal canvas for the project. Stores like Home Depot, Lowes, and ACE could potentially donate paint. What makes this idea good for the city, is that for the most part, taggers won't destroy other artwork. There are examples of this in other cities, immediately Hayward comes to mind. "Winners" of the art, (rules TBD) would win scholarships, or at least money toward the cost of an art school or simply college. Let's help put our youth on a better path while making the city look beautiful!
