Mia’s Priorities for Princeton
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Rigorous Fiscal Leadership
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Make every decision by weighing the benefit of public expenditure against its impact to social and economic diversity in our community.
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Support transparent, zero-based budgeting.
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Better understand the financial costs to the municipality of the many tax-exempt institutions located in Princeton.
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Proactive Planning
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Update Community Master Plan to reflect our community values of diversity and inclusion.
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Change Princeton’s zoning ordinances to preserve and expand middle class housing options.
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Support land use policies that incentivize mixed-use, pedestrian and transit-oriented development.
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Expand access to safe and sustainable transportation options; coordinate with regional partners for more efficient traffic management.
Environmentally Responsible Policies
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Implement Princeton’s Climate Action Plan.
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Adopt energy conservation measures in municipal and school buildings that save taxpayer money.
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Enhance the resilience of municipal infrastructure and local ecological systems to climate change.
Strategic Economic Development
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Prioritize economic development starting with creation of an Economic Action Plan for Princeton.
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Attract low-impact commercial development to expand our tax base.
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Support local businesses by streamlining the review and permitting processes.
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Develop a more productive relationship with Princeton University that ensures maximum benefit to the town we share.
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