KEY ISSUES
Alan Henderson's Tampa Policy Platform
Transparent Budget Dashboard
Real-time public access to city spending and budget allocations.
Create an interactive online dashboard where residents can track every dollar spent, view department budgets in real-time, and receive quarterly reports on fiscal performance and accountability metrics.
Neighborhood Budget Councils
Give residents direct input on local spending.
Establish councils in each district where residents vote on how to allocate 10% of their area budget for parks, infrastructure, and community programs, ensuring grassroots democracy in action.
Digital Government Platform
Streamline city services through technology.
Launch a unified mobile app and website where residents can report issues, apply for permits, pay bills, and track service requests with real-time updates and guaranteed response times.
Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Establish a dedicated fund for workforce housing development.
Launch a $50 million trust fund sourced from development impact fees and federal grants to build 2,000 affordable housing units over five years, prioritizing teachers, firefighters, and essential workers.
First-Time Homebuyer Program
Help working families achieve homeownership.
Provide down payment assistance up to $25,000 and closing cost support for households earning up to 120% of area median income, with priority for essential workers and long-term residents.
Complete Streets Initiative
Transform Tampa streets to serve all users safely.
Redesign major corridors with protected bike lanes, wider sidewalks, improved lighting, and accessible transit stops to reduce traffic fatalities by 40% and increase walkability scores citywide.
Electric Transit Expansion
Modernize public transportation with clean energy.
Replace 80% of city buses with electric vehicles by 2028, add 15 new routes to underserved areas, and install solar-powered charging stations to reduce emissions and improve air quality.
Community Health Hubs
Neighborhood-based wellness and safety centers.
Establish five community hubs offering mental health services, conflict resolution programs, youth activities, and emergency preparedness resources to address root causes of crime and improve quality of life.
Performance Dashboard
Track city department effectiveness in real-time.
Create public scorecards measuring response times, service quality, and resident satisfaction for every department, with monthly updates and annual performance reviews tied to budget allocations.
Small Business Incubator Network
Support local entrepreneurs and job creation.
Create three neighborhood-based incubators providing mentorship, low-interest loans, and shared workspace to help 500 small businesses launch annually, focusing on minority and women-owned enterprises.
Youth Leadership Academy
Develop the next generation of civic leaders.
Establish a year-long program for high school students featuring internships with city departments, leadership training, and a $100,000 youth-directed community improvement fund.
Independent Ethics Commission
Strengthen accountability and public trust.
Create an independent commission with subpoena power to investigate ethics violations, mandate annual ethics training for all city employees, and establish a public database of lobbying activities and campaign contributions.