Tracy will work to increase funding for community-led safety programs, expand neighborhood crime prevention initiatives, and improve city services that directly impact safety – like street lighting, abandoned property cleanup, and traffic enforcement. She’ll regularly attend and support local public safety meetings, organize block-watch partnerships with residents, and work with the Mayor’s Office and Public Safety Department to prioritize violence reduction in District 4 neighborhoods.

Tracy will advocate for a more visible and consistent police presence through foot and bike patrols in key corridors – especially business districts and high-crime areas. She’ll work with the Office of Community Health and Safety to support community policing models that assign officers to the same neighborhoods long-term, helping rebuild trust and accountability between law enforcement and residents.

Tracy will use her role in the annual city budget process to vote for increased funding for police recruitment, training, and retention. She will support expanding the Pittsburgh Police Academy pipeline and push for incentives – such as signing bonuses or housing assistance – to attract new officers, particularly those who live in the city. She will also support civilian positions for non-emergency calls to free up police for higher priority response.

Tracy believes revitalization starts with local ownership – not government land grabs. She will oppose expanding the Pittsburgh Land Bank and instead support empowering residents, small landlords, and community groups to reclaim and restore vacant properties. Tracy will:

• Push for stronger code enforcement and faster timelines to hold negligent property owners accountable
• Support tax incentives or grants for private property owners who want to repair and reinvest in their properties
• Partner with nonprofits, churches, and neighborhood associations to promote grassroots rehabilitation projects

Tracy will work with local business districts and chambers to keep small businesses open by advocating for access to city grants, marketing assistance, and tax relief during slow seasons. She will push for zoning changes that encourage mixed-use development and make it easier for entrepreneurs to open in vacant storefronts. To attract larger employers, Tracy will collaborate with the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and Pittsburgh’s Department of City Planning to offer targeted incentives to companies that bring family-sustaining jobs to District 4 – while protecting the character of our neighborhoods