* Clean up and beautification Costa...
* Clean up and beautification
Costa Mesa needs a citywide plan to accelerate street
improvements, clean up litter and add landscaping, Foley said. More
trash containers, landscaped medians, parkway trees and better
lighting are necessary along with the removal of utility poles on
major streets, she said. Foley said she will insist on greater focus
throughout the city but will put an emphasis on the Westside, which
is long overdue for its share of improvement, and plans to
aggressively seek grant funding to accomplish that goal.
* More quality housing
Housing is the most basic need of every citizen and a major
building block to individual and community economic security, Foley
said. The city has acted irresponsibly in promoting property rights
of absentee slum lords over residents and neighbors, and Foley said
she will fight to reverse that. She promotes aggressive and
consistent code enforcement in targeted areas in North Costa Mesa and
the Westside, and also endorses redevelopment to improve the current
housing stock. The city must also explore new initiatives to increase
quality affordable housing developments and home ownership for
middle- and low-income areas, Foley said.
* Programs for children and seniors
Children and seniors will be the predominant residents during the
next 20 years, and meeting their needs should be a high priority,
Foley said. Costa Mesa must plan now for future facilities and
programs that incorporate a collaboration with businesses, the
schools, government agencies and nonprofit organizations. Foley
encourages planning and funding of skateboard parks, athletic
stadiums for the high schools, a soccer field on the Westside, a
Community Center and library in North Costa Mesa and Dial-a-ride
transportation for seniors.
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