Mark is focused on improving the quality of life for everyone in Cincinnati so everyone has the opportunity to live in a safe neighborhood, with clean air, water and streets, beautiful parks, thriving small businesses, housing that is affordable, and with a public transit system and trail system that allows everyone to live in the city without a car if they so choose.
“I want to build a vibrant Cincinnati for people with thriving neighborhoods”
Reduced pedestrian-vehicle crashes to a 9-year low through record investments in traffic calming measures such as speed humps, bump outs and implementing innovations such as Leading Pedestrian Intervals.
Led the introduction and passage of a Vacant Building Registry to reduce the blight and crime of these 2,800 buildings, which also cost the city $8.5M/year.
Improved safety around schools by spearheading the passage of an increase in pay for crossing guards, which had stalled for over a year.
Spearheaded the passage of a Complete Streets Ordinance so when the city repaves streets, they are building them for people first vs only to get cars through as fast as possible.
Led the reduction of speed limits in the city which for years many said was not possible by redefining “through highways” as city streets. This means reduction in speed limits will occur on a street-by-street basis.
Approved highest raise for police and fire in 40 years and fully funded 2 new police and 2 new fire recruit classes each year and police overtime to address challenging hot spots
Fully funded the Gun Intelligence Unit, which solves >70% of gun crimes vs a national average of 50%
Spearheaded funding for Keep Cincinnati Beautiful’s bulk item pickup that has reduced illegal dumping by 35% while saving the city hundreds of thousands of dollars
Relaunched Adopt-a-Spot for citizens to adopt areas for litter clean-up via public-private partnership.
Approved funding to eliminate lead pipes in buildings that could not afford that removal.
Personally participated in dozens of neighborhood clean-ups to help clean-up litter in neighborhoods.
Led the introduction and passage of the legalization of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), which are a greener form of housing and will yield increases in housing.
Doubled investments in urban tree canopy coverage to plant trees in ‘heat island’ neighborhoods that have higher asthma rates as a result.
Secured funding through work on OKI Board for multiple ‘road diets’ including on Linn Street, Gilbert Avenue and Harrison Avenue to create more Complete Streets designed for people.
Spearheaded the drive to stop expansion of surface parking lots and reuse city vacant and surface lots for more sustainable development.
Saved Red Bike and developed a Strength & Sustain Plan with over a dozen coalition public-private partners.
Secured funding for lighting in the Avondale portion of the Wasson Way and funding for the College Hill-Northside Connector5 mile trail.
But Mark is only getting started on City Council. In the next 2 years, he will continue to focus on making our city Safer, Cleaner & Greener - with prosperity for all.
“Juncta Juvant” is our city’s motto for a reason. It means strength in unity. It’s only when we create the conditions for everyone to thrive will we all thrive as a city together!
