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Railroad Safety. Urge Congress and the Administration to work towards implementation of <br />Positive Train Control technology in locomotives. Support U.S. Department of Transportation <br />initiatives for new safety measures, such as reduced train speeds in urban areas, and strong <br />oversight of rail safety. Support federal funding for rail safety and safety improvements to rail <br />crossings. <br /> <br />Renewable Energy Micro-grid. Seek funding opportunities that could assist in San Leandro’s <br />efforts to develop a renewable energy micro-grid. <br /> <br />Shoreline Project. Support legislative efforts or funding opportunities that would assist in the <br />successful redevelopment of San Leandro’s shoreline. Support federal funding for the dredging <br />of recreational marinas. <br /> <br />Small Cell and Telecommunications Facilities. Oppose efforts to preempt or restrict zoning <br />or local land use regulations related to the location, placement, size, appearance, screening, or <br />siting of “small cell” or other telecommunications transmission and receiving facilities, or other <br />facilities such as satellite dishes, radio towers, broadcast and microwave equipment, or similar <br />facilities. Oppose preemption of local control over local rights-of-way and land use authority by <br />federal agencies, including the Federal Communications Commission. <br /> <br />Smart Cities Initiatives. Seek opportunities to leverage public-private partnerships and <br />emerging technology resources that would assist communities in transforming traditional <br />industrial sites into modern manufacturing workplaces. Support programs or opportunities to <br />humanize industrial districts, including funding for place-making. <br /> <br />Social Security and Medicare. Support federal actions to protect public benefits created by <br />Social Security and Medicare, while balancing reasonable reforms that would bolster the financial <br />solvency of both programs. <br /> <br />Tax Reform. Monitor implementation of the 2017 federal tax reform legislation. Support common <br />sense modifications that would benefit the public and/or address federal deficits. <br /> <br />Urban Greenway. Support efforts that could lead to additional funding for bicycle and <br />pedestrian projects, including the East Bay Greenway project. <br /> <br />Urban Waters Small Grants: Support efforts to maintain or increase funding to vital state <br />and local government grants provided both by the Environmental Protection Agency and the <br />Department of the Interior.