Speed & Calming: Add striping/white bars behind stop signs for visibility, targeted enforcement in problem areas, and evaluate traffic-calming tools such as speed humps and curb extensions where appropriate.

Sidewalks: Work with NCDOT and the Blue Ribbon Coalition to prioritize safe, accessible sidewalk paths that connect neighborhoods, commercial areas, and beach access points.

Yacht Greenway: Prioritize the development of the Yacht Greenway as a signature community project to link neighborhoods and recreation: Prioritize the development of the Yacht Greenway as a safe, accessible path that connects neighborhoods, commercial areas, and beach access points.

LSV (Low-Speed Vehicle)Safety:** Clear signage, compliant routes, and public education; enforce rules .

Modernize Commercial Code/UDO: Clarify permitted uses, right-size parking minimums, and streamline sign/façade standards to match a coastal town.

Faster Permitting: One-stop permit help desk, published timelines, and online status tracking. Continue to improve and expand one-stop permitting so businesses and residents have a simpler, more transparent process.

Façade Grants: Small matching grants for storefront improvements that enhance the look and vitality of our commercial areas. 

Season-to-Shoulder Activation: Market street fairs, shoulder-season events, and merchant collaborations to smooth
peaks/valleys.

Renourishment Plan: Support a long-term renourishment plan that secures outside funding, aligns with state and federal partners, and balances environmental impacts with protecting property and public access.

Sea Turtle-Friendly Strand: Reduce unnecessary beachfront lighting and educate visitors. 
Nature-Based Flood Prevention: Encourage mulching mowers, rain gardens, and shade trees to raise organic material and slow runoff.

Mosquito Control, Naturally: Promote bat houses and dragonfly
habitats to reduce reliance on aerial spraying.

Potential Shoreline Groin Project: Explore the option of a
shoreline groin project as one part of a broader shoreline management strategy. This must be approached
cautiously—balancing potential benefits in erosion control with environmental impacts and long-term costs. Any action should be based on science, full community input, and transparent cost-benefit analysis. 
Exhaust All Options Before Taxes: Continuously exhaust grants, partnerships, and engineering alternatives before ever asking residents to shoulder a “sand tax” for renourishment or stabilization.

Resource the Stormwater Manager: Crew capacity, ditch maintenance schedule, and modern equipment.

Proactive Maintenance: Clear ditches and culverts ahead of storm seasons; public map of maintenance cycles.

Green Infrastructure: Pilot bioswales, permeable surfaces in public lots, and shoreline living-shoreline projects.

Hurricane Readiness: Clear communication plans, evacuation routes, and rapid damage-assessment playbooks.

Open Budget: Line-item budget explorer; plain-English summaries for major projects.
Contract Transparency: Post contracts, RFPs, bid results, and project milestones.

Studies: Publish all study results, easily accessible to the public. 

Approachable Leadership: An open-door approach where residents feel heard without intimidation or red tape.

Friendly Service First: Train staff and boards to focus on helpful solutions, not obstacles.

Plain Language: Clear, jargon-free communication in all town documents, permits, and notices.

Partnership Mindset: Treat residents and business owners as partners in solving problems, not as petitioners.