Priorities

Delivering for Ward 3 and the District

Since taking office in 2023, Councilmember Matt Frumin has focused on achieving clear, practical results for Ward 3 and the District, including improving schools, expanding housing options, strengthening public safety, supporting vulnerable residents, and making government more reliable. His work is data-driven, community-guided, and collaborative. His goal is to build a safe, welcoming, and vibrant Ward 3 where everyone has the chance to succeed.

Key Policy Priorities:

  • Public Education: Delivering safe, modern schools that support strong learning and offer educational opportunities from early childhood through high school and pathways to workforce training and higher education.
  • Safe & Affordable Housing: Increasing and preserving affordable housing so essential workers, seniors, families, and long-time residents can remain part of the Ward 3 community.
  • Public Safety: Advancing a balanced public safety strategy that pairs accountability and enforcement with prevention, opportunity, and community partnership.
  • Human Services & Support: Connecting vulnerable residents, including seniors, to services that meet immediate needs and support long-term independence.
  • Thriving Commercial Districts & Community Spaces: Strengthening business corridors, public spaces, and transit so neighborhoods remain vibrant, sustainable, and welcoming.
  • Government Effectiveness & Constituent Services: Improving how District agencies serve residents through strong oversight, responsible budgeting, and constituent services that listen and follow through.

Explore Focus Areas

PUBLIC EDUCATION

Improving schools, programs, services, and facilities so students and educators have the resources they need to succeed.

SAFE & AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Expanding access to housing so residents including seniors and working families can afford to live in Ward 3.

PUBLIC SAFETY

Supporting effective policing, strong prevention programs, and community partnerships that help reduce crime, increase safety, and build trust.

HUMAN SERVICES & SUPPORT

Connecting seniors, families, and vulnerable residents to services that support health, stability, and long-term independence.

THRIVING COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS & COMMUNITY SPACES

Strengthening local businesses, parks, and public spaces so neighborhoods stay active, welcoming, and green.

GOVERNMENT EFFECTIVENESS & CONSTITUENT SERVICES

Improving government services through strong oversight, responsible budgeting, and responsive help for residents.