Schweyer's Promises Kept

> “I promise to make Allentown a safer place for our residents…”

Since I was sworn in as Councilman:

• Violent crimes have decreased by nearly 7%
  
  
• Non-violent crimes have decreased by nearly 14%
  
  
• Increased the number of police officers by nearly 10%
  
  
• Installed more than 70 police cameras
  
  
• Switched to a comprehensive community police strategy

> “I promise to protect taxpayers’ money and install a sense of fiscal responsibility…”

Since I was sworn in as Councilman:

• Never voted for a property tax increase
  
  
• Voted for tens of thousands of dollars in budget cuts
  
  
• Fought for a debt refinancing plan that saved Allentown’s taxpayers more than $650,000
  
  
• Created City Council’s first permanent Budget and Finance Committee in order to review the revenues and expenditures throughout the entire year
  
  
• Supported the installation of a Controller’s Report at every Council meeting
  
  
• Ordered the first comprehensive financial review of Department of Community and Economic Development

> “I promise to support and create programs to help bring jobs and investments to Allentown…”

Since I was sworn in as Councilman:

• Helped spearhead the effort to bring Main Street designation to Hamilton Street
  
  
• Re-wrote outdated zoning rules that were curtailing restaurants’ ability to serve customers and increase investment
  
  
• Supported tax incentives that led to new investments in downtown Allentown including a manufacturing center
  
  
• Wrote the law that allows Allentown to use allocated federal Stimulus funds

> “I promise to improve Allentown’s quality of life for all of the City’s residents…”

Since I was sworn in as Councilman:

• Authored the strongest anti-graffiti law of any city in Pennsylvania
  
  
• Led the fight for the creation of a Veterans’ Sanctuary Center in Downtown Allentown
  
  
• Wrote the law curtailing illegal second-hand shops
  
  
• Worked with our Department of Parks and Recreation on the creation of a master plan for our trail network, the renovation of Keck Park and the improvements to our historic WPA projects
  
  
• Helped the process of building the Lehigh Valley’s first fully accessible playground for children of all development levels
  
  
• Supported a number of housing initiatives that will allow working class Allentownians the chance to live in appropriate housing