The following issues are either very near term legislation or are initiatives that Steven plans on addressing:

Initiatives:

Newark Avenue Revitalization - In the September 2005 City Council meeting Steven will be sponsoring legislation that will reform the business climate on Newark Avenue from a desolate area lacking foot traffic to an eventual "Restaurant Row". The legislation will normalize the hours to potentially serve alcoholic beverages in the Restaurant Overlay Zone while putting strict parameters to encourage restaurants and not a bar atmosphere along Newark Avenue, The end result will inevitably be a better business climate and a safer environment with increased foot traffic

Restriction on Single Sale of Alcoholic Beverages and Loose Cigarette Sales - Legislation currently under review by JC Council. The goal is to restrict the sale of small single containers of alcoholic beverages in Ward E to curb disruptive activity by panhandlers

Traffic and Parking Downtown Issues - Steven recently formed a committee representing many of the community groups downtown to take a comprehensive look at the traffic patterns and parking issues that infringe on quality of life for downtown residents. The committee fully expects to recommend legislative changes to the current traffic and parking structure by the end of calendar year 2005.

Adopt a Fire House Program - Allow private entities to directy allocate funds to investing and repairing neighborhood fire stations

Abatement Policy Review

Recent Completed Legislation:

Creation of New Parking Zone for School to protect Van Vorst

Res Review of Emergency Management

Snow Removal Ordinance Change to tighten it

Restaurant Row Ordinance

Embankment Land Use Ordinance