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🎙️ Missed the conversation?🎧💬 Happy to share a recording of yesterday's episode of The Raad Life featured Jeff Starke, candidate for Irvine City Council District 2, where he discussed his strategic vision for the future of Irvine. Throughout the interview, Jeff highlighted ✨ several key priorities🎤 : 👉 Traffic Solutions: One of the major topics Jeff addressed was the need to reduce traffic congestion, especially in District 2. He emphasized implementing better infrastructure planning, improving road safety, and expanding bike lanes to create safer, more efficient transportation options for residents. He spoke about practical, community-focused approaches to ease the daily traffic challenges faced by Irvine citizens. 👉 Public Safety: Jeff stressed his commitment to maintaining Irvine’s high public safety standards. He discussed working closely with local law enforcement and emergency services to ensure that the city continues to be a safe place for families, and he touched on tackling specific issues like theft and irresponsible e-bike use. 👉 Sustainable Growth: Another focus of Jeff's campaign is sustainable development. He emphasized preserving open spaces while accommodating necessary growth, ensuring Irvine maintains its unique character. He is committed to smart, balanced development that includes housing for all income levels, ensuring teachers, first responders, and healthcare workers can afford to live in the city they serve. 👉 Advancing Projects at the Great Park: Jeff also brought attention to stalled projects at the Great Park and discussed his plan to move these forward. He believes that developing the Great Park’s resources and infrastructure is essential for both recreational use and the broader community, and he’s dedicated to ensuring it meets the needs of Irvine residents. Jeff’s focus on practical solutions and community-driven leadership aims to address the needs of District 2 while preserving Irvine’s reputation as one of the safest, most vibrant cities in California. Find out more about Jeff at website at jeffstarke.com #JeffStarke #IrvineCityCouncil #District2 #TheRaadLife #PublicSafety #SustainableGrowth #TrafficSolutions #GreatPark #communityfirst #IrvineFuture #CommunityLeadership #SmartDevelopment #SafeNeighborhoods #BalancedGrowth #InnovativeSolutions #IrvineStrong #LocalLeadership #BetterIrvine #CityCouncil2024 #SustainableLiving #BetterTransportation #OCPolitics

A Personal Story of Leadership During COVID-19 In a deeply personal and heartfelt moment, Port Huron City Manager James Freed opened up about his complex challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly surrounding vaccine mandates. His story highlights the tough decisions made to safeguard the health and safety of city employees while respecting individual liberties. Freed’s unwavering commitment to transparency and accountability shines through as he shares the legal hurdles he encountered and his dedication to upholding the Constitution. 🎥 Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/g3wrt76y #Leadership #Transparency #COVID19 #VaccineMandates #PublicService #ConstitutionalRights #publicadministration #localgov #localgovernment

Chicago peeps, heads up for a critically important council convening tomorrow! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Tomorrow, the Chicago City Council's Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety will convene to discuss reducing Chicago's default urban speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph. Yesterday, we published an op-ed in the Chicago Sun-Times detailing why this change is needed. This is a critical moment for our city's safety, and I urge you to join the Active Transportation Alliance in advocating for this change. As an organization dedicated to promoting safe and sustainable transportation, we want to remind you that the data is clear: speed limit reduction has been shown to decrease fatal crashes and serious injuries. This is particularly important during a time when fatal car crashes in Illinois have seen a major surge. In advance of the hearing tomorrow, please take a few minutes to reach out to your alderperson today. https://lnkd.in/gsFv_arn Send an email to your alderperson with one click and let them know that you support reducing the citywide speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph. Your voice can make a difference. Together, we can create a safer, more livable Chicago for everyone. Please take action today. The lives of our fellow Chicagoans are in the balance.

Please help us welcome Shayla Moon, our new Senior Vice President of Policy! Shayla brings various skills and knowledge from her extensive policy work, including time spent with the Department of Commerce, the National Urban League, and many other organizations in our region. We are excited about what's to come, and she looks forward to engaging with our members and community on the issues and opportunities facing our region. Learn more about Shayla here: https://bit.ly/4dBcZSH #publicpolicy #washingtondc #DCPolicy #GreaterWashington #businesspolicy #policyupdate #virginiapolicy #marylandpolicy #dcbusiness #marylandbusiness #virginiabusiness #policy #DMVpolicy #washingtondcpolicy

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Check out this incredible webinar with my friend and colleague Miguel Angel Vazquez, FAICP on the new centering justice framework! If this inspires you, join the Planning for Health Equity, Advocacy, and Leadership (PHEAL) group! #justice #planners

In his second #PublicCEO Op-Ed, City of Pacifica City Manager Kevin Woodhouse opines on the issues facing California's coastal cities and how the City of Pacifica has tackled them. Read more at #PublicCEO bit.ly/3SwnNIe

Turning Roadblocks into Routes: How WSCC Transformed Rural Transport! West Sussex County Council faced a big challenge: connecting the 87% of its rural population to reliable transport. Enter Book-a-Bus, powered by TRC’s Pingo™ platform, which is bridging the gap for thousands of riders across the county. Key outcomes: ✅ Nearly 10,000 rides since launch ✅ 4.95/5.0 star rating from riders ✅ 55% reduction in call center bookings The results speak for themselves. Download the full case study to dive into the details: https://lnkd.in/gMzAvsm5

Visitors and foot traffic are booming in #Texas downtowns, while commercial vacancy rates are at all time high. What does this for the future? Join The LBJ School of Public Affairs #LBJUrbanLab and The Texas Tribune on April 18th at Noon for a discussion on the future of our #downtowns. #cities #policy #CRE #realestate #urbanplanning https://lnkd.in/gGXSwhmP

It's finally here! This is the very first Complete Streets policy signed by all of the MDOT modes. View the policy and what we are doing with it at https://lnkd.in/eJFkgJ3D