Erie

ID	Idea	Bridge %	Infrastructure Pragmatists %	Equity Advocates %	Fiscal Realists %	Total Votes
469	If we're going to have property taxes, no one and nothing should be exempt.	92	96	92	100	54
635	Fix the city’s potholes, sunken patches, and broken sidewalks on school routes and downtown streets.	77	98	77	100	75
632	Create local neighborhoods with community building initiatives. A certain portion of the budget goes to a local neighborhood council to make changes. It would be cool to drive though distinct parts of the city with their own flair and style	73	95	73	100	75
467	It is about finding viable college level positions in erie that pay enough, that would encourage college grads to stay.	70	89	70	100	53
746	Roads are in desperate need of repair. All the small square patches from removing goosenecks on homes have sunk and hitting them is like hitting a curb. The manhole covers seem to all be directly in tire tacks and 2-3 inches below grade.	67	97	96	67	104
734	Develop a cohesive plan for electric bikes mini bikes. We have them on the right side of the street the left side in traffic on sidewalks with no helmets and no liability insurance.	67	71	82	67	100
681	Offer drivers lessons in High Schools .	67	92	86	67	84
595	The Bayfront area needs landscaped open space for the use of community.	67	95	80	67	70
560	Create youth volunteer projects to plant native gardens in city parks and schoolyards.	67	94	78	67	65
622	Care more about our Veterans. Get Erie involved in advocating. Our veterans suffer immensely in silence. Erie is a big city thats a small town feel. Let's work together instead of being so divided.	67	100	83	67	73
634	Switch to ranked choice voting so that third party candidates stand a chance against the main two parties. Our founding fathers warned against the two-party system.	67	78	80	67	75
676	Erie county needs to think of a metro government. Can’t afford duplication of so many services	67	89	88	67	82
677	An attraction on the Bayfront that will be a draw to tourists year round like an aquarium! It could highlight the unique biodiversity of the Great Lakes!	67	87	87	67	82
713	Make ALL Universities pay property taxes. Universities in Erie get $58,000 annually per student. They can absolutely afford to pay property taxes!	67	98	100	67	94
801	"Enforce" a 9 pm curfew on everyone under 18 unless there is employment or an organized sport involved then it could change to 11pm. Seeing kids on the streets at 2 am is nothing but trouble . Hold parents accountable for their kids actions	67	90	79	67	120
864	Restrict development of data centers on all city property	67	100	96	67	140
650	Banning local government and loval news from using AI-doctored photos, videos, and other content (except in rare cases where it is necessary to report that some piece of widespread content is actually AI and not reputable).	67	98	88	67	78
666	Protect Erieites from mass surveillance. Preventing Erie Businesses and Law Enforcement from purchasing new surveillance software or signining new surveillance contracts without approval.	67	98	93	67	81
554	I saw the good ideas re: the vacant KMart (26th & Peninsula). Another would be to turn the unused parts of the plaza into green space/a park. Having green space down the road from the peninsula would create a wonderful path to Presque Isle.	67	97	73	67	64
744	Build an aquarium by the Bayfront	67	93	83	67	103
619	TAX CHURCHES - there is no reason that churches should be collecting money from the community when they don't even pay to assist the community. Yes, volunteer work goes a long way, but our taxes pay to make our city better. This would help.	67	89	100	67	73
670	Present a big idea (large infrastructure project, manufacturing, HS rail) to the presidential candidates when they come to erie. They court us and we have the nation's attention. We should use that political leverage to our best ability.	67	98	76	67	81
740	Public transportation that doesn't require so many transfers to get to one place.	67	97	100	67	102
614	Move the train station to the 2 EMTA bus gaurage . It's right by the tracks and always has people around. (Except for fell passengers, the train station usually has no people when trains come) This would be a win-win	67	86	73	67	72
647	Restore brick roads that have been paved over	67	95	100	67	77
668	Protect Erieites from mass surveillance. Restrict when or how police/businesses can use certain technologies like facial recognition or drones, what data can be collected, or how long that data can be stored.	67	86	72	67	81
752	Have drone light shows instead of fireworks. The drone light shows will be safer, with no mess to clean up. Fireworks can be traumatizing to veterans, others with PTSD, pets and wildlife.	67	94	67	67	105
623	One way or another it is going to be property taxes, so let the professionals at the schools handle the youth development. Let the professionals at the county handle human services. Let the press do communications instead of 10 staff. Pave	67	97	93	67	73
708	I drive around Erie daily and can count less than 10 cyclists daily! Bike path is a waste of time and money! You pissed if the Greengarden home owners and I never see any bike riders using that boondoggle	67	95	77	67	93
641	Food waste ban/limit for restaurants and stores. They have to find sustainable ways to avoid food waste which creates jobs, stimulates economic activity, reduces our waste & pollution, and feeds more people.	67	68	67	67	76
639	Make a certain level of LEDs illegal in headlights and require them to be adjusted correctly during car inspections so they don't blind shorter vehicles. Driving at night is becoming increasingly dangerous.	67	98	93	67	76
655	The city should fund restoration of multi use buildings in neighborhoods and help build local businesses up and into these buildings.	64	94	64	67	80
661	Revamp the parking authority so when you do get a parking ticket for $30.00, you don't get penalized with a $60.00 addition totally $90.00 for a parking ticket.	62	65	62	67	80
718	Enforcement of existing laws. Illegal parking, property maintenance and shoveling sidewalks.	61	61	70	67	96
705	Get more citizens to advocate for the Eastside and Erie's lower eastside.	60	60	82	67	92
549	There is an Aquarium in Niagara Falls we don’t need another. Rather an Omni Max theather showing different films.	59	79	59	67	63
613	More activities for young people (high schoolers-college students) to participate in. I’m in college and it seems the only options for entertainment in Erie are bar crawling or shopping at the mall.	58	90	58	67	72
886	Utilize the United Way of Erie County’s community schools framework to establish volunteer-led walking school bus routes in all City of Erie elementary schools.	57	73	68	57	148
695	Stop penalizing home owners for fixing up their property! Tax hospitals and universities. Non profit my rear end!	56	86	56	67	87
638	Solar panels on schools. Reduces electricity costs of the school.	56	56	73	67	76
679	Encourage through ordinance or setup investment / grants for more businesses to install and use renewal energy such as solar panels. Even with our winters it will help with the summer months of heavy electric usage throughout the city.	53	96	53	67	82
496	Erie city residents need better paying and accessible jobs. There also need to be more job opportunities for people who don't have the skills to work with the public, which is why I agree that we should encourage some manufacturing back.	50	86	88	50	56
873	Develop a strategy to increase city revenue to counter the large portions of property owned in the city by non taxable entities	50	98	81	50	143
588	City (or grant) funded sidewalk repairs on residential streets in the city, particularly along school walking routes. Many homeowners can’t afford it, and it doesn’t really help if only some sections are done.	50	94	91	50	68
493	You want people to come downtown then there should be more than just eating & drinking. People would spend more time/more money. We need retail stores i.e., clothing, shoes, tourist items. Who else would like to see more retail shop?	50	91	93	50	56
586	We should plant big trees 🌳 where appropriate.	50	100	69	50	67
758	1-3 large items allowed to be put out per week, no scheduling required. Best way to solve the trash issue, is by taking the trash.	50	98	73	50	108
540	To begin with find a better way to collect taxes for city residents. Lower taxes for the elderly.	50	100	82	50	61
570	Create zoning laws to prevent data centers and flock cameras.	50	94	73	50	66
569	Campaign donation caps on local officials	50	97	79	50	66
481	PA legislature: STOP STALLING..Tax and regulate games of skill!	50	97	91	50	55
809	Bring manufacturing back to Erie	50	94	88	50	121
504	Help our children with physical disabilities to enjoy city parks also by including Adaptive swings and other playground equipment.im sure many other residents would appreciate it also.	50	96	100	50	57
473	Better enforcement on property owners to maintain sidewalks in front of rental properties, especially the empty ones and especially in winter	50	90	60	50	54
592	I'd say add more but get the cities budget under control	50	89	81	50	69
503	More advanced advertising for events .most time I see events on the news after it is over.	50	100	80	50	57
579	Use standardized, lidded trash bins downtown and along the bayfront.	50	97	72	50	67
628	Make the roads better to enjoy the ride	50	89	100	50	74
787	Taxes is too high for Lowe families who can't afford to pay for house rent,gas and other stuff	50	97	95	50	116
621	The new bike lane on French is now there. Regardless of thoughts on it there needs to be a redesign of the intersection at 21st and French. The new setup is bound to lead to car accidents due to the new lane shifts heading south.	50	95	93	50	73
499	The water is not clear enough for underwater viewing in the bay.	50	100	88	50	57
482	Have a free downtown bus or trolley that goes on a limited route to the main stops like Hamot, the Bayfront, the courthouse, Gannon, etc. I lived in a city that had this and it was great for tourists and workers.	50	93	82	50	55
497	Too many held spots for people that aren’t there 7 days a week-make those spots available when they are not	50	82	100	50	57
515	More murals around the city. Many young artists (highschoolers) are looking to resume-build with their art experiences and projects. community art participation projects could aid the youth and brighten up our city!	50	50	64	67	59
522	Remove parking space requirements from grocery store zoning rules.	50	92	75	50	59
572	Able bodied welfare people 18+ require public clean up, snow removal free for seniors	50	95	100	50	66
441	Roar on the Shore would bring in A LOT of money. Other than limiting stupid purchases police are making and changing the shifts for firefighters, ROTS is the only thing that can help the city without raising our taxes.	50	96	71	50	51
502	We need a downtown grocery store. I’m tried of driving to Millcreek, Summit and Harborcreek	50	97	73	50	57
542	Shift the police department vehicle fleet from gas to electric. Operating costs are ~75% ($60K) less per vehicle over a 5 year period	50	97	100	50	61
516	On numerous occasions I've seen them fly around corners damn near running into cars. My question is when they hit mine whose paying for the damage? Also need turn arrow 26th & state put state 2 lanes all people do is race to get to 12th	50	57	69	50	59
842	More bike paths across the entire city, especially the inner city (west and east erie) and a safe bike path to go down to the peninsula.	50	70	58	50	132
580	Why why do you need voting on this subject.	50	92	56	50	67
536	Erie should invest in a light rail system connecting the city center to the bayfront, Presque Isle and major suburban centers.	50	73	70	50	61
564	Create a public mural wall at the Bayfront Marketplace with rotating local art instead of blank private-facing walls.	50	100	75	50	65
455	Athletic Rehabilitation companies would be a good fit for Erie to stimulate the economy and provide jobs.	50	92	90	50	52
483	Put a neighborhood bulletin board in every part of the city at a library or rec center so residents can share ideas without Facebook or phones.	50	92	83	50	55
582	We need a better multi-modal transportation strategy. More protected bike lanes that encourages more to bike.	50	97	100	50	67
753	Tram lines up and down State St and/or Bayfront Pkwy	50	67	83	50	106
840	Upzone the whole city, why are we building mcmansions in city limits when I spend literally 70% of my income on rent.	50	78	70	50	131
478	Put exercise equipment in at washington park. Basic calestenic machines no weights.	50	94	100	50	54
479	Erie needs to have a high speed rail or subway system., especially to reach out into the suburbs where there are no busses. It would bring a lot of jobs and create revenue.	50	96	83	50	54
664	Enforce curfew and community service for the entire family when not abided. Hold families responsible for their young.	48	63	48	67	81
568	Apply an enormous "sin tax" to skill games. Limit where they can operate, for how long, and how many are permitted in any given area. They are predatory and on every streetcorner anymore.	48	48	69	67	66
557	Ban public servants from blocking non threatening citizens on social media simply because they do not like the questions.	47	47	100	50	64
599	Every Erie rental should have a visible inspection card on the front door showing the last city inspection date and the landlord’s repair contact, like a restaurant grade.	45	52	45	67	70
716	City needs to maintain their boulevards. Level the dirt and replace curbs. Plant grass. Clouds of dirt land back on road and houses.	45	45	71	67	95
545	Bikes don’t obey traffic laws and bike lanes narrow auto lanes making driving more dangerous	45	84	45	50	62
474	A huge amount of Erie's problems of homelessness and crime are directly tied to its drug problem - in particular methamphetamine, crack, and fentanyl. ECCM does what they can to get these people help, but it isn't enough. Erie needs more.	44	44	88	50	54
846	Fix the roads and time the traffic lights so you don't have to stop every block.	43	94	92	43	133
872	Lower property tax for us homeowners	43	52	72	43	143
869	Id love to rally people from all the neighborhoods down town to clean up their streets and garbage and to crack down on people tossing their garbage from their cars onto the bayfront and other areas. We have the power to care for our city	43	90	86	43	142
822	More movies in all parks not just select ones.	43	95	67	43	126
818	Regularly crowdsource ideas to improve things (like with this initiative, but done more frequently on different projects)	40	70	79	40	124
783	make some things free and maybe change a business model to support it. For example the Bicentennial tower's binoculars take quarters but the cost could instead be paid with sponsorships or rolled in to tower tickets instead	40	86	76	40	116
812	A strategic plan to invest in and develop parade street and east avenue for the community	40	82	83	40	122
585	bring back block parties maybe with whatever you need to add to prevent the issues that may have led to them being discontinued	38	75	38	50	67
686	Install free water fountains and recycling bins downtown. Plant small trees in green areas and along sidewalks for shade. Invest in walkability.	38	44	38	67	85
807	Discourage h0melessness in city - stop providing funding to attract more homeless in erie - close down par0le center, which ships us new trouble every week who then stays bc of our free services	36	36	40	40	121
553	Consider working with organizations such as sisters of Saint Joseph, our west bayfront and BEST to organize neighborhood clean up days Provide strategically located dumpsters for trash free of charge	33	92	60	33	64
591	Quit letting corporations buy these homes and then sky rocket the rent. People are leaving erie and moving to meadeville and other smaller towns because they can't afford housing here.	33	93	85	33	68
519	Corporations like our Bayfront hotels should not escape paying a fair share of taxes.	33	92	60	33	59
662	Use leaf clean up as compost for community gardens instead of letting leaves degrade in plastic in landfills. They can actually benefit our community.	33	98	79	33	80
814	Develop a commission of young people whose purpose is to work on improving the retention and courting of young professionals and entrepreneurs to Erie.	33	99	91	33	122
637	Do something about the horrible street conditions all over town	33	96	82	33	76
658	Concentrate on the Redevelopment of downtown, reduce the number of non-taxable entities in the city very so homeowners like ourselves can get a reduction in taxes or at least eliminate the constant increase in taxes.	33	82	69	33	80
825	Sidewalks all across Erie, particularly downtown/east side need serious repair	33	96	62	33	126
617	Stop raising property taxes by implementing Home Rule Charter	33	93	91	33	73
653	Convince the residents to elect intelligent competent people, instead of relying on consultants and crowd sourcing	33	53	33	67	79
551	Create an Erie business recruitment plan that targets port-related logistics and professional jobs.	33	89	47	33	63
667	Get more work for the Port of Erie. We are the smallest port for cargo. We have get location.	33	45	59	33	81
720	To many homes are being bought by investors who then charge astronomical rents, and many are delinquent on taxes and other bills. Need stiffer penalties against these “slum lords”. Make it so they can’t purchase more properties till all pd	33	90	89	33	96
768	Erie city street line markers are barely visible at night and absolutely invisible in the rain. Repaint with a more reflective material that holds up better.	33	85	62	33	112
831	Enforce the laws that already on the books, Panhandling laws And encampment laws need to be addressed.	33	90	80	33	129
737	A winter jobs program where people can find per diem work shoveling snow for the elderly and disabled.	33	96	64	33	101
863	The new blue-white LED street lights pose a driver safety hazard. Studies show high color temperature LEDs increase glare and impair night vision. Please switch to warm-white LEDs (2700–3000K) - same energy savings, safer roads.	33	90	88	33	139
719	Better parking at the schools, living near any school is a nightmare. Keep all parking for drop off and pick up on school property, not neighboring homes.	33	85	81	33	96
750	We need ways to hold property owners accountable for not clearing sidewalks of snow in the winter or introduce ways to incentivize the clearing of sidewalks. Even something like a volunteer network to help people who are unable to.	33	91	82	33	105
625	Enforce the city curfew for teenagers under 18	33	98	80	33	74
704	Pedestrian traffic signals (that actually work) at the intersection of 18th and Sassafras.	33	72	75	33	92
769	Erie is in a unique position geographically to be a central hub on high speed rail networks that will eventually become normal. Lay groundwork to prepare for this project when it comes and possibly form a group to lobby for it.	33	86	36	33	113
607	Plant native pollinator gardens in the empty strips along repaired sidewalks downtown and on the east side.	33	100	76	33	71
781	I see a lot of ideas about specific intersections or roads; maybe create a digital platform for easily reporting potholes, intersection problems, unmaintained bike lanes, streetlights out, litter to be picked up, etc.	33	94	65	33	115
669	Pass a law preventing drilling or deforestation of Presque Isle and other nearby parks like the Erie Bluffs, Wintergreen Gorge, Asbury Woods, etc.	33	58	56	33	81
690	Ban the dumping of PFAS and toxic waste into our waterways. Hold companies to standards set in 2024 for four PFAS compounds: PFHxS, PFNA, PFBS, and HFPO-DA (GenX) regardless of what this Admin rollsback.	33	71	85	33	85
739	No more Hotels being added to the lakefront and instead make a pier/shopping area for locals and tourists to visit. This area should be available to local businesses only so there is an centralized place for people to go and support.	33	98	78	33	102
687	Have more programs and volunteer opportunities to pickup litter around Erie. These offer community gathering moments and exploration of our city.	33	82	54	33	85
749	Erie should have an autumn/harvest event. It would be fun to have a celebration of the season. Local businesses, farmers & citizens could all participate. An opening event would be beautiful on the bayfront: maybe w/ music, arts & crafts	33	87	39	33	104
774	Allow true democracy, not just the illusion - do not screen which polls are allowed & disallowed on this platform	33	91	76	33	113
779	Focus on walkability, development of the bayfront for the people of erie not just tourists and provide assistance for small businesses so we can keep money in erie. I wish we had more winter festivals too something like christkindlemarket.	33	82	62	33	115
656	More activities & places for high schooler kids, split the main city high school into 3 separate buildings again, these kids have more truancy & behavioral problems that seem to be in an over abundance/neglect - something needs to be done!	33	92	69	33	80
757	More trails and greenspaces. Re introduce the vote for the marketplace downtown.	33	96	68	33	108
604	A roundabout is the least of the cities concerns and has only caused pollution, high traffic volumes, and difficulties for public transportation. Fix our roads, fund our schools, create more free community spaces, etc.	33	90	50	33	71
671	Litter is a big eye sore in the city. A board of some sort dedicated to the litter problem (and beautification in general), along with VISIBLE volunteer efforts to clean up could go a great length to attract people to our beautiful city.	33	98	94	33	82
651	Public parks that have winter functionality, like small parks with little hills to sled down in the winter, gazebos that can be heated w/ fire stoves . Get creative with it. Winter wonderland parks.	33	98	94	33	79
803	Push for the Marketplace!! It will be used and enjoyed by tourists and residents	33	98	67	33	120
657	Limit ownership on rental properties. We don’t need slum lords or large corporations buying up single family homes.	33	98	86	33	80
747	NO DATA CENTERS IN OUR COUNTY	33	83	44	33	104
849	Let someone in the Police Administration create the schedule for CSO's and eliminate the Police Civilian Supervisor position. The City would save anywhere from 70-90k annually (not including pension and medical expenses).	33	96	74	33	133
567	Stop allowing large corporations to take over the bayfront/city. No one wants to support the 1% when there are plenty of small, local businesses that heavily rely on community support. DO NOT SUPPORT THE SCOTTS TAKE OVER OF OUR BAYFRONT.	33	81	94	33	66
680	Update the area between Greengarden and Liberty on West 38th It is becoming rundown and an eyesore Replace the rusted fence that runs along W38th in front of the Zoo	33	90	67	33	83
683	Implement dark-sky friendly lighting within the city to limit light pollution and make viewing the stars from presque isle a real possibility. It can even be a slow rollout with implementation taking place on newer construction projects.	33	96	74	33	84
789	Complete traffic study at 38th and Liberty intersection to potentially have traffic lights that include left hand turn arrows.	33	75	53	33	117
618	Better funding and resources for local food banks. I had to use them at a lower point in my life and the products they gave me were often already expired.	33	95	73	33	73
694	Build a program that will plant more street trees. We’ve lost so many over the years and none of been replaced with new trees.	33	98	87	33	87
815	Maintain greenspace on the bayfront to ensure it is accessible to the residents who live nearby. This should not be a space just for tourists and those who are spending money at restaurants.	33	98	78	33	122
786	Force property owners who neglect large properties to show signage of who owns the lot and what the owner intends to do with it.	33	96	75	33	116
537	Keep data centers out of Erie County.	33	93	86	33	61
563	Please add more handicapped accessible parking for events!!!	33	74	90	33	65
731	Force whoever owns the lots on Liberty St behind Tops, to make it a green space. Or forfeit back to the City to develop.	33	95	48	33	99
723	Create a citywide universal application for renting that includes a background check that all landlords must accept. Residents could pay for this one time and use it everywhere they apply.	33	96	60	33	96
859	Stop heavily focusing on tourism. You wouldn’t need to attract tourists for revenue dollars if your own citizens had real adult well paying jobs.	33	83	100	33	137
624	A law reaffirming that there shall be no law that abridges freedom of speech. We cannot rely on that protection federally.	33	35	62	33	74
652	Elected representatives of neighborhoods in the City Limits. Perhaps utilizes census designationed areas.	33	59	60	33	79
636	Transportation services to other neighboring cities (Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Meadville, etc..)	33	90	100	33	75
642	The giant cement wall in the bay front parkway (near the new round about) needs either a mural or foliage on it. The city could commission an artist.	33	87	88	33	77
649	All of our property taxes fund police, and the taxes are too high. So fix the police.	33	98	64	33	78
858	Put in another playground at walczak park. The lower park was removed years ago and just left as a grass lot. Maybe put in a pickleball court?	33	98	82	33	137
724	Erie is a City that needs to be cleaned as the people walk through out and come in the people need to see the surrounding okay our small count cleaned not only to be cleaned but to have our Erie youth work together to figure out their tal	33	87	56	33	97
855	Again why is only the west side of town given these opportunities? Let's do some stuff on the east side too. We are taxpayers as well	33	93	65	33	135
721	Not enough parking down town	33	73	46	33	96
605	We should have more places for the community to utilize for our elderly and teenagers.	33	89	53	33	71
575	The police leave their vehicles running idle for extended periods of time. This really concerns me b/c we are not only in a climate crisis but also a budget crisis. Their cars need to be off to save money & the future of our planet.	33	86	33	67	66
665	Cap the # of residences corporations can buy and don't allow affordable housing to be sold to anyone that already owns 2+ residences. They will buy with cash, raise the rent, & price Erieites out of the only homes they can actually afford.	33	94	67	33	81
706	Need more cameras on street corners to help deter crime. Red light cameras for people who forgot what a red light means .	33	100	81	33	92
730	Introduce equipment that can melt the snow collected during winter.	33	88	86	33	99
759	City government should not allow illegal immigrants from receiving public assistance. If they are refugees then they must be documented in some way. Erie should not be a "shelter city" and comply with all imigration laws.	33	99	81	33	109
796	Provide $10,000 cash to each citizen	33	79	56	33	119
640	Let Millcreek annex Erie, get rid of the elected officials that ran this city into the ground	33	98	82	33	76
693	Not only hold them accountable for their landscaping, but have them help with some type of agreement to help the city with its yearly budgets and services costs	33	87	41	33	87
841	Provide incentives to businesses to convert grass acreage to native plants. Provide native seed education and assistance to homeowners. Let's support pollinators.	33	81	72	33	132
874	Incentivize community communication tools that allow residents to communicate with others and authorities without the use of cell phones or other internet tools.	33	37	80	33	144
896	Fund additional community programs to intervene with at-risk youth before they enter the juvenile justice system.	33	98	97	33	150
648	Next time a road is entirely ripped apart for repaving, install a hydronic snowmelt system. We can greatly reduce the damage done to our roads and the work of plows on main roads.	33	72	50	33	78
709	Increase funds for arts and entertainment	33	91	71	33	93
643	Add a Nude beach at Presque isle state park, somewhere hidden.	33	71	71	33	77
633	It would be nice to have a Bible based Christian book store/library/ coffee shop. Well equiped to help people find a personal relationship with GOD and Community.	33	93	92	33	75
843	Eliminate one-way streets	33	98	70	33	132
776	Incentivize electric vehicles	33	99	85	33	114
898	Distribute wall-mounted Emergency Narcan kits to all public buildings, schools, and community centers.	33	94	89	33	150
728	Yes, we must keep in mind our older generation residents in the city and county. They are all not Tech savvy and are used to the old established ways of doing things. Not everyone uses I phones and Apps.	31	82	31	33	98
878	Bring manufacturing back. Or continue the decline.	29	90	81	29	145
888	Lower property tax on homeowners	29	92	73	29	148
824	Paint crosswalks for pedestrians. No one slows down or stops to let you cross the street anywhere.	29	94	55	29	126
891	Lower property taxes	29	94	69	29	149
877	Erie is losing $120 million per year in unclaimed Veteran military disability payments . County council needs to pass a Veteran Service Commission Ordinance as the state of Ohio has to assist vets collect these funds. Council has the draft	29	94	70	29	144
838	Combine similar city jobs and have employees work an 8 to 5 job.	29	81	52	29	131
881	Make Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process clearer and limit any cost to a maximum of $100 per filing. (1 filing is allowed to have multiple requests)	29	98	79	29	147
882	Prohibit the purchase, installation, or use of Flock cameras by City of Erie limits. The use of CCTV/video surveillance is not prohibited. This tool has a demonstrated history of abuse and overall data security issues.	29	96	86	29	147
883	Better collaboration between organizations and more accessible mental health and wellness resources throughout Erie County.	29	89	52	29	147
851	Study how Niagara Falls Ontario grew it's resort areas around it's natural resources.	29	92	79	29	134
861	There are more important issues with streets that need addressed. Areas that people with higher incomes and where events take place are always worked on. What about little side atreese is Marne between 10th and 8 is horrible Bacon from 12	29	63	38	29	138
884	4 way stop signs on Brandes Street from Atkins Street south through 9 TH Street , 8 & 9 TH Streets are jogged and most times you cannot see to proceed through those intersections. Atkins & Brandes is very busy and all traffic should come t	29	77	57	29	147
646	Create a better bayfront. If Erie is supposed to be a tourist destination, give folks something to do along the bay. For example, create an outdoor ice skating rink, ferris wheel, aquarium, or skate park. We have enough hotels already.	27	68	27	33	77
593	If a landlord violates any rental codes, they MUST pay steep fines and have heavy penalties. Mandatory city inspections between renters to ensure units are cleaned properly before the property is permitted to be rented out again.	27	60	27	33	69
644	Solar heaters on our benches, absorb energy during the day and release at night. Helps homeless, bus stops, etc. (See: Japan)	27	56	27	33	77
738	And our landlord needs to make sure if the tenant pays the rent they also need to clean up the broken things in the tenant house	25	82	81	25	102
741	Address the reckless driving of EPD.	25	88	67	25	103
755	Pave State Street the entire length. Daily usage is rough and visitors are not happy to be riding down the street	25	92	67	25	107
782	Encourage solar in public facilities	25	87	82	25	116
726	Sidewalks on upper Peach St.	25	31	36	25	98
539	No to marijuana yes to uniform they are cheaper then buying many different clothes. Promotes uniformity to regulations. Stop pressure on kids and parents to buy the latest	22	58	22	67	61
792	Require Civics and HISTORY education for all City school children from first grade to 12th. Encourage learning with cash rewards that can be used for school supplies and sports equipment & books that some families can't afford	21	21	36	83	118
813	Tax churches like all other properties	21	59	21	33	122
772	Lower burden on residents taking initiative and "doing it themselves" Many suggestions here don't need government approval or support. Just someone to do it.	20	82	89	20	113
857	Develop an incubator for local businesses, and to get students who come to Erie for college stay and put down roots after college. We should be supporting local people to bring development to Erie and reverse population decline.	20	53	20	33	136
811	Enforce the Fireworks Law!	20	97	85	20	122
821	Consider sand or other salt alternatives in winter. We probably can't use no salt, but even less would be better. So much salt goes into our watershed wreaking havoc on the fresh water ecosystems.	20	94	58	20	125
848	Only approve plans for the Bayfront Marketplace that actually enrich the space and give back to/engage with the community. Enough of the bayfront has been sequestered by private enterprise and not for the residents.	20	100	64	20	133
806	Efficient and affordable transportation between Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Buffalo.	20	91	82	20	121
805	Put a light at 26th and Rudolph. Way too many crashes and deaths. People go around that corner at 75 miles an hour and it's actually 35.	20	79	50	20	121
820	Eliminate parking meters and the double parking that's been going on.	20	94	71	20	125
823	Some kind of volunteer initiative to both remove random graffiti around town and also maybe create designated graffiti or art spots where people might regularly showcase creative ability (with some guidelines on what's appropriate)	20	100	75	20	126
819	Keep religion out of it!	20	74	59	20	124
816	Create a digital map (if one doesn't exist already) of public services like bathrooms / drinking fountains (and also use the map to identify what spots might be lacking these things, or where some could be added)	20	83	87	20	123
778	Bus stops that communicate route updates, have heaters, and are sheltered more from elements.	20	92	57	20	114
808	Transportation study and securing long term grants for beefing up EMTA service. Free fare zone downtown. More direct East-West routes. Incentivize using public transportation. Must be reliable and affordable (in time and money).	20	94	62	20	121
856	Rename 'Peach Street' to 'Jam Street' because no matter what PennDot does, the street is jammed with traffic, especially by the mall and highways.	20	99	70	20	135
771	Vacant Lot Cleanup One of the most successful low-cost interventions. * Mowing grass * Removing debris * Planting trees * Installing simple fencing	17	95	43	17	113
880	Penalize non resident property owners for neglecting their properties (especially corporations). Example property: empty/vacant and overgrown parking lot across from Liberty Plaza.	17	98	85	17	145
850	We as Erie Pa shouldn't follow the norm but be different and listen to the citizens. Stop wasting tax dollars on non sense	17	95	67	17	133
802	Add additional lighting to the lower and upper east side areas to distract bad behavior and crime.	17	79	39	17	120
845	Neighborhood Beautification action , in the winter season idea Ski State Street Race / build Snowman contest.	17	96	68	17	132
773	We need trash receptacles on the east side of town as was discussed in a business group back in 2017 and the elementary schools were supposed to paint them and place them on the east side of town. We also spoke about adding additional light	17	57	40	17	113
870	E26th & State St needs left turn arrows in both directions	17	83	52	17	142
827	Add a 4 way stop to 5th & Cherry	17	77	55	17	127
780	* LED streetlights * Alley lighting * Parking lot lighting * Motion-sensor lighting near vacant properties All on the east side	17	91	50	17	115
828	Make street parking free downtown and remove meters entirely to encourage more people to visit (just no overnight parking)	17	96	76	17	127
895	Provide municipal funding to expand workforce development training programs to increase pathways to sustainable employment.	17	77	74	17	150
763	Build protected bus stops with benches from weather elements.	17	90	55	17	110
852	Standardized trash bins to reduce litter on the street by protecting against wind and deterring critters.	14	89	67	14	134
876	Only provide city cars and cell phones to essential city employees. All other employees provide your transportation and cellphones like regular business do. Stop the freebies, nepotism costs the taxpayers money.	14	66	53	14	144
890	Deploy Quality of Life Ticketing and a Disorderly/Nuisance House Ordinance to give code enforcement officers immediate mechanisms to penalize property neglect.	14	52	30	14	149
784	Require nonprofits that take up a large footprint in the downtown area to pay property taxes (churches, Gannon, hospitals).	14	91	41	14	116
894	Fund the Erie Land Bank to aggressively acquire and repurpose vacant lots into community green spaces or affordable housing developments via a Community Land Trust model.	14	92	66	14	150
885	Strictly enforce the fireworks laws. There is no need for veterans and animals to suffer all summer long.	14	79	57	14	147
829	Mandate all future property development includes green space that only has PA native plants.	14	92	93	14	128
875	More outdoor bathrooms for the public.	14	92	55	14	144
892	Paint the parking meters in pastels	14	97	79	14	149
853	Invest in low income areas.	14	82	77	14	134
435	The problem is, police and government policies, like that of DUI checkpoints, are indirect violation of the United States Constitution. Reform is needed at all levels.	12	88	12	33	50
610	Walkability and bikeable Erie. We’ve done very little to encourage more people to walk and bike. People would like to bike and walk but don’t feel safe.	9	9	46	67	72
893	Better cross walks between Frontier Park and Green Garden Plaza	8	8	32	29	149
465	Crack down on motor bike and e-bikes that completely ignore common and safe riding on the streets. Speeds, ignoring lights and signs, basically not giving a crap how reckless they are.	0	91	75	0	53
387	Getting downtown cleaned up from vagrants and individuals causing trouble.	0	97	75	0	47
871	Develop and promote initiatives to bring white collar careers to Erie to provide residents with gainful employment opportunities	0	95	39	0	142
596	More transparency of donations to and from local officials	0	71	92	0	70
524	Fix the roads. Every road everywhere in Erie is full of potholes or rising or sinking cement. It is terrible and embarrassing. Ohio is not like that. They get the same amount of snow and we are one of the highest taxed states.	0	80	100	0	60
475	Have full disclosure about where are taxes are going, what government agencies such as port authority and downtown collation etc are doing in the city.. trees being cut down, water redirected, to many bright street lights,	0	100	20	0	54
464	Parents/guardians should be held accountable for their children when they misbehave (fighting, missing school, theft). Providing more resources and entertainment to keep these kids active and engaged in their communities.	0	93	40	0	53
486	There needs to be an enforced ordinance that prohibits battery operated bikes on city side walks. Whatever happened to passing on your right or passing on your left courtesy warnings from bicyclists? Those motorized scooters are included.	0	61	43	0	56
558	Create a volunteer network who can help elderly or disabled homeowners clear sidewalks in the winter. (A great project for teens needing volunteer hours!)	0	86	57	0	64
764	More places to recycle e-waste and other hard to dispose of products. this could be as simple as drop off areas or a centralized location.	0	62	44	0	110
590	Tax incentives for property and neighborhood beautification and upkeep by buisinesses and homes .	0	53	69	0	68
612	Trees in our urban areas improve our communities in many ways. Air quality, beauty, cooling effects and water quality.	0	100	93	0	72
430	We need better air transportation! Businesses need easier access to Erie. More direct flights to more cities!	0	88	50	0	50
793	Despite Senate Bill 1236 (Act 88 of 2024) being passed actually enforce that law - removing squatters from a property VS making the property owner file through the courts keeps rents, blight and property damage down.	0	86	57	0	119
458	Crack down on young people riding their motorized bikes and non licensed mini bikes on city streets. They should have to follow the rules of the road. Maybe start with a warning and eventually confiscation. Let’s not wait for someone to ge.	0	87	25	0	53
727	Court out of state business looking to grow. Tie financial incentives to hiring locals and assisting with community initiatives. With our low cost of living relative to the country, we can afford others a shot to grow as we grow with them.	0	86	40	0	98
699	Turn some of the unused rail tracks into walking /bike paths, especially the ones south of bayfront highway, or the ones that cross east 12th and east 10th	0	96	31	0	89
675	I’d like to see less bars, less “skill games”/gambling establishments and less vape shops.	0	63	50	0	82
868	Make bikes and e-bikes to have mandatory a light on when dark	0	96	43	0	141
457	Ban surveillance pricing and data-driven pricing. Doordash, Tops, etc should not be able to charge someone a different price because they analyzed their spending habits or monitored how fast they scroll etc.	0	79	83	0	52
484	If this is a tourist type of city then the first thing that needs to be attended to is the Greyhound bus Station. People hate coming through this city because they have to wait outside in rain, heat or snow for the next Bus.	0	79	33	0	55
500	Find a different revenue stream in lieu of parking meters to attract more people to the downtown. Other cities have done this successfully. Along with this, make additional downtown parking a priority.	0	91	85	0	57
620	Less hotel development and more development + investment into local businesses, specifically near or on the bayfront.	0	86	50	0	73
770	Retail is nice, but not enough to live on. We need more manufacturing.	0	93	47	0	113
844	Hold non-profits accountable for proper maintenance and landscaping of their properties. Example of non-profit not doing so is LECOM. Look at their housing that they own in southwest Erie (near their campus).	0	78	35	0	132
498	Have the police start cracking down on the drug flop houses that allow all the dealing and addiction to continue, rather than saying they don't matter because they aren't the actual dealers.	0	90	50	0	57
574	More than one high-school, please!	0	92	88	0	66
601	Containerized and Mechanized Waste Collection, including options for separate glass recycling and food compost	0	95	45	0	70
725	Create a comprehensive disaster response plan for increasingly frequent winter emergencies.	0	58	80	0	97
659	Make agreements with nearby farmers that we'll prioritize purchasing from them and they'll prioritize selling to us. When the food system collapses we need to have local agreements in place to protect our people.	0	61	60	0	80
692	Some Emta busses should run on Sundays. A lot of people rely on the bus to get to work and would benefit from at least the M3 running	0	98	62	0	86
714	Have the city police and state poluce liquor control officers hit the nuisance bars hard and close em down.	0	74	71	0	94
434	Reduce restrictions for businesses to serve and operate in Erie to improve competition to reduce cost of services.	0	83	67	0	50
698	City council should be like county council, where each member is responsible for a district. Maybe if council members were responsible for a district then maybe they would actually do something for the city residents	0	81	76	0	89
702	Work with the state to ensure certain non-profits such as upmc and Erie day school pay their fair share in taxes. Property taxes fund our public schools and there’s plenty of businesses in Erie that should not be classified as non-profits.	0	98	62	0	89
810	Not only downtown but in all neighborhoods. I live next to school and those children need to show a little respect and stop throwing their garbage down for others to pick up. That includes the school need to close kids on dumpstethe.	0	88	74	0	122
791	Create Volunteer Winter Emergency Task Force which is organized and prepared for any Lake Effect snowstorm (or encourage preparedness planning with citizens)	0	86	35	0	118
454	Tear down the smoke stack in front of Blasco. Not only is it useless and old/in bad shape, it lets Scott Enterprises' bayfront properties be built way taller than they should be – because the smoke stack sets the height limit higher.	0	16	25	0	52
785	Invest in modern paving and plowing equipment suitable for a city that gets SNOW. Our systems are antiquated and use too many people. And the paving doesn't last long.	0	95	62	0	116
889	Get rid of the 2 Hour Max Parking on State Street. Put the quarter fed meters back on state for our older generation that doesn't use phone apps. Also, allow app users to move to other downtown parking zones after paying for one zone.	0	99	62	0	148
700	Do not require people to pay for parking when utilizing local hospitals or doctors offices…	0	76	23	0	89
837	Validate all non profits, especially those with property tax exemptionss Re-evaluate tax rate of unoccupied property. How mych tax revenue from all the properties ERie Ins has torn down, prop tax revenue vs unoccupied/vacant land rate.	0	86	45	0	131
436	Ban Flock cameras/AI surveillance software. Regular CC surveillance cameras work just fine.	0	97	75	0	50
447	Continue to promote education and offering free community college. Education is the best way to get our community out of poverty. Also need a focus on cleaning up our inner city.	0	84	83	0	51
507	While I appreciate basic exercise/calestenic equip in Washington Park, Scott Park still has an exercise trail. They are only 1.7 miles apart. Given current budget restraints, perhaps other ideas should be given priority.	0	94	89	0	57
606	Pave Ash street under the railroad tracks. It is really tore up under them	0	86	46	0	71
629	Set up a snow-buddy registry so residents who can’t shovel can be matched with a nearby volunteer before each lake-effect storm.	0	89	80	0	74
691	Stricter enforcement of laws prohibiting aggressive panhandling, especially downtown. I know several people who no longer patronize downtown restaurants because of this problem.	0	91	17	0	86
511	Have cops patrol the lower East side, especially on the weekends, and deal with noise pollution.	0	67	50	0	58
689	Prohibit the use of A.I and internet inside the schools, as more children are becoming dependent and relying on them for answers rather than learning how to do something on their own	0	80	50	0	85
735	We need more code enforcement officers, and for ones that currently gave A lot of rental properties in their district , should have two officers. Also, speed up the time from being cited to actually taking action. Too much red tape	0	95	80	0	101
685	The lighting projects should be throughout the whole city of Erie. Not just the Eastside.	0	91	62	0	84
697	For people that want to come downtown for supper or shows, allow free on street parking after 5pm and free on weekends. Also, for people who don’t want to use another app just to park, bring back some coin meters	0	94	80	0	89
446	If you receive money from the government (taxpayers), you need to look nice for the neighborhood.	0	41	89	0	51
529	Lower property taxes for owners living in their homes.	0	100	60	0	60
597	I do agree but do not add into the citizens of Erie. You are over taxing as it is	0	100	79	0	70
751	a volunteer and paid program for cleaning up the city. people could submit requests and then the community votes on the next place to clean up. (not perfect but better)	0	91	80	0	105
847	Identify low-level arrests with repeat offenders, such as failure to pay child support or shoplifting, and instead of doing jail time, require them to pick up trash throughout the city.	0	100	82	0	133
418	Before we "fix" any more streets, lets learn how to make the manholes level with the road surface. Most of the manholes are just as bad as potholes.	0	90	86	0	49
423	Find out why police think it’s ok to not follow traffic laws. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen a cruiser stop at a red light in the middle of the night, turn on their lights, go thru the light then turn their lights off. Experience	0	93	100	0	50
512	A botanical garden with native plants could serve as both a recreational and educational space, as well as help to improve the mental health of residents who endure long winters.	0	91	91	0	58
521	Put motion-activated floodlights on the worst corners near the bars.	0	48	70	0	59
583	Lower income caps on local officials.	0	98	100	0	67
767	Somehow incorporating a boardwalk that allows residents to enjoy the bayfront while also allowing businesses to invest in the vacant areas to create balance between investment in the city and giving residents their fair share of their city.	0	77	59	0	112
862	Property used for income should be mandatory to be inspected and crack down on slum lords.	0	92	48	0	139
865	Investigate why the Erie Police Department budget consumes so much of the city budget	0	90	25	0	140
672	Make a pact with other Lake Erie cities to not allow our precious resource to be exploited by data centers or polluted by corporations. Protect Lake Erie.	0	55	81	0	82
556	I would do more studies on the sand replenishment idea. I think it might be possible to do some more research of the break walls. I think if they were done in a certain pattern, they would be more effective and would not need so much sand.	0	55	27	0	64
589	More code enforcement/officers for buildings used for rent and more punitive actions for code enforcement officers that don't enforce anything.	0	79	60	0	68
611	Invest in solar and wind energy for our city. We could definitely use wind energy down by the beach to power some of our infrastructure. We could use solar to power street lights at minimum.	0	57	15	0	72
798	use glow in the dark colored paint for these bicycle lanes✌🏾	0	91	39	0	119
527	Better lighting and beat police downtown. It gets sketchy down there at night	0	94	64	0	60
531	But the non profits should step in to help those over 75 on fixed incomes. Using verified qualifiers	0	94	92	0	60
701	Take steps to get power lines moved underground.	0	94	73	0	89
742	Businesses downtown need to take stock and pride in and around their rented or owned properties. Maintain grassy areas and plant flowers to help beautify and entice visitors.	0	82	35	0	103
745	Incentivize small, unique, shops, business	0	92	48	0	103
748	Our youth need to get out and work together know each other make our city a better place not only for themselves but for what is coming up	0	92	32	0	104
421	More safe, well lit, and maintained walking/running trails that connect from East to West side, the North end South sides of the city and surrounding townships. Promote being outside and walking as an activity.	0	73	33	0	49
432	Better job opportunities	0	96	100	0	50
477	All of our off ramps from 79 are kill zones. A design of traffic calming is seriously needed. Critical areas are west 26th, the Bayfront highway intersections of Lincoln and Greengarden. The car traffic needs to be safe for all people.	0	97	67	0	54
550	Synchronize all of three traffic lights, buy more plows, no more hotels!!!	0	100	67	0	63
678	Beautify not just the city, but our ugly suburban commercial districts. Upper peach needs a facelift.	0	84	64	0	82
839	Steeply reduce or eliminate school taxes for residents over 60.	0	95	76	0	131
573	When home improvement programs are available, create an interactive online resource that can provide step-by-step technical assistance to help residents fill the application out.	0	52	50	0	66
630	Require vacant commercial lots and boulevard strips to be kept mowed, leveled, and free of dirt blowing onto the street.	0	98	93	0	74
797	I've seen a suggestion for making the area near the Bicentennial tower more like a "boardwalk"; they suggested a ferris wheel, though that's not necessary. Rides? Some kind of arcade (in library?) or games? food? live music? Something else?	0	21	60	0	119
415	Ban fireworks. Ban fireworks. They damage air quality and contaminate water. As well as disrupt wildlife	0	95	77	0	49
627	No more hotels on the bayfront.	0	98	100	0	74
682	A special category for Seniors regarding home improvement grants or eligibility for folks that live above 26th St. most of these grants seems to be for for that live below 26th st.	0	88	56	0	84
674	Prohibit the construction or expansion of data centers anywhere near us unless their energy usage is not tied to our grid and their water usage is not tied to our waterways.	0	94	61	0	82
754	Completely ban planting of invasive trees. Specifically the dangerous Bradford/calary pear trees that are planted throughout the entire city. Plant large street trees that are supposed to be here not small foreign ornamentals. Remove pears.	0	76	68	0	106
832	Publicly available drinking water stations/spickets/fountains downtown and at public parks. Clean drinking water is a necessity for all living beings.	0	95	88	0	129
506	Bring back roar on the shore And I have so many ideas for Erie I’m already implemented	0	86	62	0	57
513	Motorized wheelchairs should not be allowed on streets ( save crosswalks) and a law requiring blinking red lights visible 3ft above seat.	0	66	100	0	58
602	NO AI DATA CENTERS!!!!! You'll destroy any and all reasons to even COME to Erie. Fishing will be destroyed if AI data centers are allowed anywhere near our Lake Erie.	0	89	94	0	71
732	Annex any municipality that uses the City of Erie water system. If you want to use the City water system, you should be part of the City.	0	96	80	0	100
733	Maybe provide no/free meter parking earlier than 6pm.	0	36	26	0	100
794	Take the steps needed to push PA towards legalizing recreational marijuana	0	95	65	0	119
401	Everyone employed by the city, volunteering for the city government, or elected to a position for the city should be required to live IN the city. And big organizations within the city should be held to this standard too	0	93	17	0	48
722	Developed a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) in line with the county team but focused on the city. This team can be used for the snow clearing and garbage pickup that others are asking for. It's al volunteer.	0	95	72	0	96
762	We need roads that are safe for all people including the most vulnerable people. We have transportation issues that have not been addressed. Provide areas that people can safely bike, walk, or use wheelchairs. A map to mark up.	0	82	43	0	110
826	more little free libraries at parks and libraries and other places	0	89	56	0	127
489	I understand the benefits of legalizing marijuana, but I already can't stand the stench of everywhere I go in this city it reeks of pot. I call it Eau de Erie. Something needs to be done. It gives me migraines.	0	93	94	0	56
761	Decide what you want to base the identity of Erie on and focus on it. It can't be everything all at once. I would recommend emphasizing strong nuclear families	0	97	67	0	109
398	Alot of children walk to school . When people dont shovel their sidewalks they have to walk in the street and its dangerous. I would like to see that it is enforced that sidewalks are shoveled.	0	89	75	0	47
427	Upgrade the old Welcome to Erie signs with the ship on it. They are so old and not very inviting.	0	96	100	0	50
433	Improve safety on west 8th street for people not in cars.	0	72	75	0	50
459	Expand public transit routes to accommodate those who don’t have other means of transportation so they can get to their jobs to support themselves, their families, and contribute to the health of their community.	0	75	29	0	53
501	I think we should focus on the child poverty rate in Erie. Maybe not worry about tourists before we focus on our community.	0	91	89	0	57
510	Stronger commitment to recycling. Accept more items (more plastics than types 1 & 2). Clarify what is/isn't recyclable (especially re paper) and advertise it often. Encourage more participation. Ensure it doesn't all end up in the trash.	0	97	27	0	58
525	Give incentives to buying homes rather than renting. Some are afraid to buy homes because they are afraid of the property tax increase	0	88	85	0	60
548	More local green development. Our Bayfront has become a concrete jungle that greatly reduces its attractiveness. It’s presently prime to look like a place completely without any local flavor. Tearing down original architecture was a mistake	0	95	40	0	63
559	More restriction on paid administrative leave pending investigations of officer involved car crashes and more penalties and restrictions placed on officers involved in them.	0	95	100	0	64
645	Inspired by others' suggestions for an aquarium: instead, have some sort of underwater viewing area so people could view the creatures in the bay without holding any captive. This way their habitat could be viewed without harming them.	0	54	18	0	77
696	More platforms like this to get folks off facebook.	0	31	20	0	89
717	If City Council continues to uphold growth in our city, it will discourage the young people trying to build better. Rethink your decisions.	0	91	45	0	95
508	No public drinking at the park !!	0	96	70	0	58
833	Neighborhood development like Pittsburgh and Cleveland have, make sure each part of the City is represented by a neighborhood organization, and have public works let people beautify their neighborhood with a unique look	0	88	60	0	129
688	Erie needs a larger more up to date animal shelter .	0	65	22	0	85
835	Help residents with energy efficiency and to generate power using rooftop solar or wind generators to make Erie energy positive.	0	93	70	0	130
631	During nice weather (spring, summer, autumn), start an art and reading (weekly/bi-weekly) program in Perry Square or other local park(s). People of all ages could participate. There could be a theme for each one.	0	98	82	0	74
538	Police shouldn't chase someone to the point that it makes it dangerous for innocent civilians to be on the road	0	92	56	0	61
437	Eliminate the no-right-turn-on-red signs. People get mad when you actually obey them and will honk and get up on your butt.	0	83	67	0	51
530	Build and maintain proper restrooms at the park at 2nd and Cherry street instead of porta potties	0	95	86	0	60
594	Place a cap on the amount of properties that a landlord can own. Not forever, but until they have the inspections and documentation proving that they maintain the property and good relationships with good tenants.	0	85	30	0	69
615	Continue to raise awareness of the importance of keeping outside lights off during peak bird migration times (Spring/Fall). Sponsor event(s) w/ Erie Bird Observatory to spread more info & encourage birding for people of all ages	0	87	29	0	72
775	run more mesh network repeaters, tor relays, or other open source software projects at libraries	0	87	48	0	113
403	Free aquabus . Poor children should be able to get out of the city and enjoy nature	0	96	80	0	48
505	The rents are outrageous for what are dumps on the east side. And they want you to have income 3-4x the rent just to live there. When you only make 10-15 an hour, that is absurd. It is no wonder so many people are homeless. Control rent.	0	50	22	0	57
495	Please no Ferris wheels, aquariums nor carnival attractions on our valuable Bayfront.	0	90	86	0	56
526	What about the aged or handicap people on fixed incomes.	0	73	25	0	60
546	Require every rental listing to show how many Erie properties the owner already owns.	0	42	67	0	62
790	Drug need to be banned in the city because mostly of our Erie people think drugs help with stress not it doesn't help it gives illusion	0	81	30	0	118
577	Mandatory rent control. Rent is out of control everywhere- however, the lack of accountability that Erie landlords have is disgusting. Start with inspections on all rental properties to ensure they are up to code and safe to reside in.	0	53	14	0	66
609	Mill low use streets but don’t repave so that we could do a higher quantity of streets without potholes.	0	100	67	0	72
887	Get rid of Peach Street being a one-way starting at 26th Street. This would benefit the businesses greatly!	0	85	52	0	148
854	Taxes go up every year, the legalization of marijuana could prevent that. Not for school uniforms;kids should be free (with exceptions) there’s too many kids to discipline and it’s more money because retailer know parents need uniforms	0	96	79	0	135
395	Add more turning arrows at intersections. The intersection of Peach St. and Dorchester/Miller has had several accidents through the decades. Turning arrows would help prevent more accidents and save lives.	0	100	43	0	47
438	Bring back bike night to downtown.	0	83	75	0	51
488	Not so many streets need to be one way. GPS can't even keep it all straight and will send you the wrong way up a one way street. There is room on a lot of these streets to make them 2 way.	0	100	91	0	56
684	Cover highway pillars (like under bridges) with vertical greenery & flowers. It's gorgeous and helps clean the air.	0	100	93	0	84
756	Fireworks or drone show or something more for Memorial day weekend to kick off the summer season	0	98	44	0	107
834	Bus stops that can convey route information, heated, and are better shielded from the elements.	0	94	67	0	130
555	Stop funding non-profits downtown that subsidize homelessness - stop drawing in homeless from all over to make Erie the homeless hub. Eliminate parole center which imports criminals from all over state of PA, who then stay for free services	0	93	100	0	64
760	Heated roads on high traffic main roads so they need less maintenance during winter and will allow other areas to be cleared more frequently.	0	92	62	0	109
804	Require all new construction use lighting hardware and design that limits light polution. Incentivies upgrades to existing lighting installs. All City lighting will be required to comply by 2040	0	97	68	0	120
715	IF TECHNOLOGY IS implemented in Erie county it should focus SOLELY on robotics that helps with environmental pollution . ABSOLUTELY NO DATA CENTERS.	0	96	71	0	95
765	Remove more stop signs (or convert to yields) to encourage traffic flow where appropriate (3-way and 4-way stops often have a "main road" that could have yields or nothing, with stop signs on the side streets coming in to them)	0	62	62	0	111
766	Encourage and incentivize the use of drone shows instead of fireworks for special events.	0	93	43	0	111
407	More to stop drugs and related crimes	0	86	33	0	48
461	Ice-skating rink at the GAF property. In summer, turn it to a cafe, à la Rockefeller Center.	0	67	45	0	53
788	Light at 26th and Rudolph, too many accidents and speeding over 35 they fly around that corner. Residents are not safe pulling out of our neighborhood	0	88	39	0	117
598	Increase the fee for landlords to register their rentals with the city. To incentivize good landlording, only allow discounts or multi-year bundles to those who have passed several yearly inspections in a row.	0	95	100	0	70
712	Erie schools should be using more AI Technologies and programing to keep the students up to date with education. Teach the students how to be critical thinkers.	0	84	56	0	94
866	4-way stop or light at the corner of 8th & Cranberry to prevent traffic accidents	0	82	81	0	141
654	In the summer months, Erie needs to provide cooling shelters that provides cool water and other low sugar drinks	0	88	67	0	79
743	Yes roads need to be fixed because of the new people who will start driving to unsure about safety	0	97	79	0	103
879	Re-allocate money from the police budget to social services/mental health professionals so police do not have to deal with mental health crises, issues with homeless individuals, etc. and can instead focus on dealing with violent crime	0	86	57	0	145
414	1. Stop residence from putting out their trash before due day to avoid trash being spread by : wind, and animals. 2. Allow the homeowners on the block where they live to have first option to purchase lots, and vacant homes in our area.	0	96	29	0	49
777	The marketplace building on the Bay front will not work unless there is a national anchor chain in it. Something affiliated with fishing and hunting. If it's food. I know I will not use it.And many of the seniors that live in the city will	0	90	91	0	114
836	MORE BIKE LANES, PLEASE!	0	75	92	0	130
800	pleaseee a new skate park🙏🙏🙏 begging begging begging i want to roller skate	0	96	60	0	120
817	All new construction should require solar power as part of it. All parking lots should have solar powered coverings.	0	76	22	0	123
581	Charge residents who live outside the city a small user fee ($1.00) for city-subsidized amenities like the Erie zoo, the Warner theatre, the Baseball stadium, etc. Drivers license or other identification means could be used.	0	79	31	0	67
616	Require our police officers and other law enforcement personnel to take an oath to defend the Constitution and to not use lethal force against unarmed citizens. Hold them accountable when they break it.	0	74	86	0	72
867	CASA volunteer work. It’s available in Crawford and Mercer counties, but I don’t think Erie County has one.	0	29	48	0	141
429	Redistributing some of the police budget to improve social services, to better help those who need support, which in turn lowers crime rates and arrests	0	31	20	0	50
440	Re. a subway system in the area: It would cost a fortune. If there was a previous system in place in the 1800s, it might have worked to restructure that. But there wasn't (to my knowledge). Lake water table level is probably too high also.	0	87	58	0	51
897	Implement the Cascade St. Bikeway project from West 2nd to West 38th Street to provide a dedicated north-south active transportation corridor in the City of Erie.	0	95	70	0	150
736	Forgivable loans: for landlords only * $25,000 rehab loan. * Owner keeps the property maintained and occupied for 5 years. * 20% forgiven annually. * After 5 years, balance becomes zero. Discourage flipping	0	95	88	0	101
476	All these great liberal ideas will double taxes. All those who voted yes never consider where the money is coming from. One thing are street signs should be upgraded gradually to include street name block number 600 —>	0	81	45	0	54
578	Stricter screening to protect students in school. Not allowing them to carry around bags or use the restroom without permission doesn’t help. K-12 I was terrified of a shooter, and now in college I still am.	0	92	100	0	66
710	Encourage Unions for healthcare workers such as home health aids, CNA’s, PCT’s, etc	0	80	52	0	94
711	Prioritize walkability!!! That means PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. A more robust bus system, high speed rail, sidewalks, bike routes. 20% of Erieites don't have a car and gas is only going up. People shouldn't have to drive to meet their needs.	0	93	68	0	94
795	Develop a neighborhood above 12 & State or below 54th & Peach.	0	49	37	0	119
660	Provide funding to homeowners to upgrade their siding.	0	86	47	0	80
456	Food banks need to have outreach for people with no transportation. If the organization can't do it, the city should help get people to and from the food bank. I have had to go without food because I couldn't get there many times.	0	100	86	0	52
466	If you want "pretty," "green spaces," go somewhere else. The city is the city and tax dollars shouldn't be spent on aesthetics.	0	93	67	0	53
534	In order to have safer roads for all and encourage more people to bicycle we need protected bike lanes. The unfortunate fact surrounding the Greengarden bike lane was the proposed design was a protected lane unfortunately that was changed.	0	97	50	0	60
707	Invest in affordable housing to get the homeless population in homes and thriving with more opportunities of employment	0	100	88	0	93
799	To help with the budget, sell the jc martin golf course to develop a new neighborhood focused on walkability, Community spaces, mixed residential and commercial zoning, and a mix of housing options (townhouse, apartments, modest homes)	0	97	41	0	120
860	Safe use areas for drugs to help reduce harm	0	94	36	0	138
663	Ban companies from using plastic bags and then eventually ban single use plastics. It should not be on consumers to combat the climate crisis as individuals, but rather on the corporations perpetuating the problem.	0	65	30	0	80
729	Remove all bike lanes & mandate bikers to use the sidewalks	0	91	43	0	99
703	So are we now going to go to UBI and UBS {Universal Basic Income & Universal Basic Services} which are being proposed with the advancements in AI and technologies, as more and more people lose their jobs to all of this?	0	92	64	0	90
830	A diverse teen leadership council to work towards inclusion and acceptance of marginalized (minorites - disabled, racial, religious, LGBTQ+, immigrant, low income, English learners, etc)	0	96	53	0	128
391	Using older, repairable buildings, even warehouses to house homeless people with in house aid so help and direction is easier for them to navigate. A private room and bath with a key so possessions are safe. A laundry and kitchen to use.	0	67	29	0	47
449	My son (now 22) took Driver's Ed and still doesn't know how to drive because Erie High only taught the rules, not how to drive. He has anxiety and autism, so I couldn't teach him, but a real teacher probably could have done it if offered.	0	97	67	0	52
528	A covered public hall on the bayfront for a winter market would give Erie a real place to gather when the weather turns.	0	87	38	0	60
409	Please make it mandatory for police cruisers use the sirens when approaching a red light. We had one make my husband drop his motorcycle to avoid getting hit by the cruiser.	0	81	44	0	48
552	Fix the pot holes. Not tar and chipping that washes away with the first storm. FIX THEM.		95	83	0	63
523	City wide sidewalk rehabilitation program. Major population of folks that struggle with walking, using wheelchairs, electric scooters, etc. if the sidewalks were flat, they would be on them instead of the right lane of 12th st.		100	100	0	59
404	Something more for teens to do. We cater so much to niche groups. We need more for teens and young adults that isn’t a bar or Waldameer. They just stand around and cause problems cuz they have no other place to go that it ruins the fun		87	89	0	48
406	Have ONE website that has all events, festivals, car shows, news about the city, rules, etc the is FREE TO ACCESS available for everyone to see what the city offers.		80	80	0	48
428	Solutions need to be data driven with reliable data, and created in a transparent process like this survey, and not on political motivations or a senseless need to "win". Invite voices with expertise, and welcome the debates.		97	88	0	50
494	Stop creating strategic plans and initiatives that detail how to make the city (or Erie region) grow, and start actually implementing the changes. More plans equals more tax money and more delays in results!		100	75	0	56
410	Focus on bringing back neighborhood pride.		97	88	0	49
444	Reach out to high school kids that want to work and give them options at school.		96	90	0	51
411	Match street cleaning to be scheduled on the day after trash day. For example right now in 16507 street cleaning car comes on Monday and on Tuesday it’s trash day. The whole week they have trash on the street.		92	45	0	49
471	If looking for ideas for what to do with the Bayfront, I think you should take an example from Nashville's riverfront. They have a place for events, a carousel, easy access to shops, lots of grass and trees, etc		97	78	0	54
400	Tax the big non taxable entities! If we all pay our fair share it would help us all! (Gannon, St Vincent’s, Hamite / UPMC & Mercyhurst)		100	83	0	48
448	I believe we need to target more wage substaining jobs in manufacturing, tech, energy, remote workers instead of focusing on jobs associated with tourism. I feel this way because those jobs are seasonal, good for 4 to 5 months at the most.		94	100	0	52
514	Focus on neighborhood street repaving and repair. Many westside neighborhoods have streets in very poor condition and have only gotten worse with water main repairs over the last decade.		97	100	0	58
412	Fights break out all the time downtown disturbing people going to downtown events . I suggest foot patrol for officers . Fights usually occur outside stores so place an officer at store fronts . 9th and state especially .		100	89	0	49
413	Cracking down on the amount of EMPTY houses/properties downtown, considering the tax breaks the property owners receive on them as well as the number of people with nowhere to live. And these properties are dilapidated/a blight on downtown		86	67	0	49
472	What about a program that provides jobs for teens to help with neighborhood maintenance where seniors and disabled people can sign up for assistance either low or no cost?		95	75	0	54
394	Better jobs for people. Attract companies that can pay a good wage.		91	50	0	47
439	Police station in the high crime neighborhoods. Provide more frequent patrols during peak times disturbances take place. Families should feel safe letting their children outside to play and inside their homes.		94	75	0	51
673	The city needs to have a fund for sidewalk repairs. Repair of the sidewalks are up to the homeowner but many residents can not afford that cost. The sidewalk is city property and should be paid by the city.		100	100	0	82
372	A volunteer program for kids in the summer time to help the community members and keep kids out of trouble		100	75	0	46
509	If a religious institution, such as a church, does any political promotion, lobbying, or broad issue advocacy, it should not be tax exempt.		100	89	0	58
443	Corner stores that were zoned to provide retail to the neighborhood should not selling THCA. Increased traffic to a residential neighborhood.		93	56	0	51
388	Please paint crosswalks for pedestrians, no one stops to let you cross the street.		100	86	0	47
460	Create a network of trustworthy, affordable able-bodied people who can help elderly and disabled home owners with small projects around the house, like simple repairs, yard cleanup, etc.		97	78	0	53
468	Be more open to new industries.		100	78	0	53
470	Police now have Ebikes, have them out in trouble neighborhoods, interact with citizens, train police better to be able to interact with people and not be soo mean and rude		52	62	0	54
565	Fix the EMTA! The management team can’t seem to get it right. Especially when you use the lift to get to Pittsburgh. The schedule was working and they changed it so that we have to plan with doctors around one different day every week.		93	100	0	65
626	Make the downtown Marketplace the centerpiece of a seasonal autumn festival with local vendors, farmers, and bayfront music and crafts.		96	100	0	75
385	Government who will cut expenses and taxes and quit using unnecessary positions to employ buddies and the like.		100	57	0	47
480	All city and county employees should have 401(k). No more pensions Legacy costs are breaking our backs.		97	40	0	55
544	We are winter people! We need an active winter event..		97	100	0	86
566	Plant more shade trees around parks and rec centers for seniors and teens.		98	78	0	66
374	Finding physicians willing to practice in the area.		96	50	0	46
389	More parks and more community events not just stuck downtown but all over the city bring back some of the old school block parties I used to go to the ones downtown they said organize something bigger for every neighborhood		81	25	0	47
392	Make 4th & Cherry a 4-way stop		76	89	0	47
405	Intercept income taxes as penalties/fees for homeowners and renters who fail to maintain their property. Include those who fail to parent their children, just letting them run the streets and cause chaos.		95	100	0	48
425	Summer programs at neighborhood schools for children so parents can work but also just so children have something to keep them busy and safe and fed. Older kids like middle school and high school kids could help and get paid.		97	90	0	50
462	Odd/even parking needs to be better enforced, and be in effect all year. Most of these side streets are too narrow to be two-way with cars parked on both sides.		97	56	0	53
603	Make our Bayfront a tourist destination. We have become a service economy. Attracting outside money into our community is important. Make the Bayfront available to everyone, parks walkways, picnic areas, boutiques.		96	67	0	71
451	The City should intervene in Penelecs next rate case/ modification before the PA Public Utility Commission (PAPUC) to demand Penelec bury power lines to improve electric service reliability		100	75	0	52
535	Make judges court order and make it mandatory that people with addiction and mental health issues attend treatment and/or rehab instead of putting them in and out of the Erie County Jail.		100	75	0	60
562	Create a committee that will Reinstate bike week , create other ideas similar and bring other buisinesses to our area that utilizes our resources like lake and bay that puts Erie in the news and attracts visitors and their dollars to Erie.		90	100	0	65
393	A program that helps seniors to care for their homes. Many homes lose value because the elderly owners did not have the money or were no longer physically able to perform maintenance. Everyone will age and this problem will not go away.		89	75	0	47
533	To have more route times and longer hours for EMTA/The Lift like pre-Covid and have Sundays back.		95	60	0	60
571	It is unfortunate that many of the architectural were torn down. Some of newer buildings are vacant. Parade street needs to be a relevant part of our community.		90	71	0	66
587	Turn the giant wall by the bay front parkway into a neighborhood mural wall so each part of town can show off its own style.		86	78	0	68
492	No market place for prime land on the Bayfront. Consider, a war of 1812 museum, "Real" ice skating rink in winter and roller skiting in summer, boat slips off the water front with board walk a space for small stores. Green space with trees		100	100	0	56
584	More transparency about officer involved car crashes like the one recently around 4th and Holland you can't find anything about. I hear they don't like to turn on their lights because it activates their cams?		96	100	0	67
490	Disagree with cash rewards more tax money down the drain		94	92	0	56
399	Do both. Drones on memorial and/or labor days Fireworks on the 4th of July and other things.		100	86	0	48
576	Instead of Barca's how about supplying epi pens. Shouldn't our children's deadly reactions come before willful oversoses		100	100	0	66
416	Figure out a way to better enforce driving laws/safety. So many people drive SO recklessly nowadays, and there's never a cop around when you need one. ER numbers for accidents/pedestrians is skyrocketing		96	100	0	49
426	Need more adaptive playgrounds. Having an adaptive swing in every playground. So all kids can be included.		72	100	0	50
442	Some low use streets could be repaved using concrete instead of asphalt and be out of sight out off mind for 50 more years. My street was paved in the 50's -yes I have been here that long. I bet that would save money. Yes my street is 50's		80	100	0	51
520	Outsource garbage pickup private companies do it much cheaper		100	83	0	59
532	Do something with the old Kmart on 26th street! Maybe a giant library or donation station or even a shelter. Its sad so many people outside and have this ginormous building vacant		95	83	0	60
561	Create another form for taxation other than property tax.		80	50	0	65
408	absolutely NOTHING is ever "free." Now, if a private business wanted to sponsor drinking water and/or a recycling initiative – cool! Same thing goes for "green spaces." but also, if you want trees and flowers and fluffy grass, don't go to t		93	60	0	48
543	I work downtown 5 days a week as do many, many others. I work as a home Health Aide & need to get to my client easily. When there are events or random things parking is blocked off. Parking must be set aside for those trying to work.		93	80	0	62
420	Stop reducing driving lanes for bike lanes bikes don’t pay for the streets and hardly ever follow the lanes anyhow		100	69	0	49
517	Standarize the speed limit to 35MPH on all main thoroughfares in the city of Erie. For example East 3th St. should not be just 25MPH		100	92	0	59
445	The city should install more heavy duty bike racks.		100	71	0	51
485	The Erie community is held back by a car centric transportation network. Communities that have progressed (Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, buffalo, Paris, etc) have a well developed transportation system that is multi modal.		92	50	0	56
608	Tax residential properties that are not owners primary residence at a higher rate, similar to NYC’s new tax. This will either raise money via increased tax or help supply additional properties to the market.		98	86	0	71
453	Everyone seems to think it would be a great idea to have some kind of program for neighborhood assistance such as moving, snow removal, general maintenance, why not have a community service program as an alternative for petty crime?		96	70	0	52
518	Market house on the Bayfront. Downtown homes are in a food desert and a market house would be beneficial (see Meadville’s Market House). They could host events and there could be green space on the property for picnics/events.		97	91	0	59
600	Collaborate with residents, nonprofits, and other organizations to develop a rental academy, toolkit, or dedicated City webpage to educate tenants and landlords on their rights and responsibilities.		98	100	0	70
402	Eliminate Property taxes		97	71	0	48
386	We need to focus on improving education and creating more opportunities for young people here at home. One change I'd like to see is addressing overcrowding at Erie High by splitting students into smaller schools and hiring more teachers.		76	62	0	47
417	Erie ought annex Milcreek		84	67	0	49
431	Homeless and crime are problems in Erie		96	100	0	50
541	We need to have a pedestrian and bicycle safer community. For a healthier environment and community. Our people not in cars crash records are not good.		100	100	0	61
547	Add public drinking fountains at the Marketplace, downtown, and in city parks.		100	100	0	62
419	Repurpose closed empty buildings into rooms for vets and homeless.		77	62	0	49
487	Fireworks on a barge in the bay, not on Dobbins Landing.		100	90	0	56
422	Fix the "new" traffic lights all down w 12th street. They're worse now ever since they got changed		90	64	0	49
491	Open up Millcreek to let the creek flow freely thru the city, giving us a nice green strip running through downtown.		94	83	0	56
463	We have a car centric commutity and it causes multiple health issues. We have more than our share of crashes. People are discouraged to walk or bicycle because they don’t feel safe.		100	77	0	53
397	Add more attractions for kids and teens, such as a small playground or skateboarding rink. For teens something to be occupied with or something with a low fee.		89	86	0	47
424	Churches only not pay tax on the church but pay for parking lots and other areas. Also you are double taxing those who go to church		90	78	0	50
450	Get real about helping the youth. Many many have no respect for elders, environment, adults, police, each other. Get real with helping the poverty stricken who can't take care of their properties. Investigate some good programs.		96	71	0	52
452	Bring back some sort of telecommunications like a few pay phones. Not everyone has a cell phone. Also, have some emergency phones in high traffic areas.		100	92	0	52