Minutes 2018 0326 State of the City Address

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7 address code compliance and maintenance issues. Known as our Community Care initiative, this program is designed to improve the quality of life and aesthetics in our city through education, cooperation and responsive enforcement. We now have an entirely new Code Enforcement division whose sole purpose is to respond to code compliance issues and help improve the appearance of properties throughout the city. As I mentioned earlier, the MySL app has helped us tremendously. You can see with just this past year, we have been able to address ● 330 instances of overgrown weeds, ● 1,300 cases of illegal dumping, ● 600 acts of graffiti, ● 300 abandoned vehicles, ● and almost 700 potholes. I think this is a pretty successful start! The work of maintaining the city is never-ending, but it can be much more efficient with innovative solutions that empowers citizen participation, and when all of us work together. Investments in Parks and Pools Parks are beloved by residents because they provide fond memories as well as a chance to enjoy nature right in their own neighborhood. The progress we made this year toward renovating and improving our public spaces has been remarkable. Chabot Park off of Estudillo Avenue is now reopened to the public again. I can remember going there with my family and grandma for Easter egg hunts when I was a small child. It is still a very special place. We are all looking forward to more summer fun, hiking and biking the trails, and family picnics there this year. And rest assured our Chabot Park Day Camp will be back this summer. Warden Park in the Davis West neighborhood is also under construction right now with a brand new playground. Grover Cleveland Park and Washington Manor Park both received grants to