Mayor-Elect Barbara Lee’s Plan for the first 100 Days

1. Bring together Police Department leadership and representatives from all business corridors to coordinate and improve public safety strategies.

2. Focus on securing Oakland’s fair share of money from Alameda County to address our homeless crisis.

3. Convene the CEOs of the 10 largest Oakland employers to discuss public-private initiatives that can improve Oakland’s economy and increase public safety.

4. Deploy vegetation management crews to clear hazards in the city’s high fire danger zones.

5. Appoint a taskforce of League of Women Voters, ethics, and good government experts to modernize Oakland’s Charter and strengthen government accountability.

6. Direct permitting reform to streamline city processes and reduce bureaucracy for small businesses.

7. Generate entrepreneurial and philanthropic investment in Oakland by convening local, state, and national civic leaders.

8. Staff up blight reductions crews and partner with District Attorney’s Office to aggressively prosecute illegal dumping.

9. Direct the City Council to pass a budget that prioritizes public safety and stabilizes the city’s finances.

10. Audit city contracts to ensure public funds are being spent effectively by contractors and non-profits.