MIKE'S VALUES
Michael Butler brings bold leadership and a commitment to real solutions. Focused on building safer neighborhoods, revitalizing our communities, and strengthening St. Louis from the ground up, he's ready to tackle the challenges that matter most.
01 Reduce Crime
A safer St. Louis starts with comprehensive crime prevention. Michael Butler is dedicated to working with law enforcement, community leaders, and residents to create effective strategies that reduce crime and foster trust within our neighborhoods. Our city must enforce it's traffic laws in an equitable way, while recruiting and retaining quality police officers, and continuing to support programs that address the root causes of poverty and crime.
02 Reduce Vacant Housing
Revitalizing our communities means tackling vacant housing head-on. Michael Butler plans to transform and re-imagine abandoned properties; boosting neighborhood pride and economic growth, while reducing blight across St. Louis. He will prioritize initiatives to revitalize our neighborhoods and transform vacant properties into homes for families
03 Improve Government Services
Michael Butler is committed to improving government services to ensure paved roads, on-time trash collections services, pedestrian safety and digital online government services.
04 Spending the RAMS money
As Mayor, Mike will use the RAMS money to
1. Eliminate the Delmar and Gravois Divides - by reducing vacant housing. He will create a local housing fund that gives the best incentives to build new housing and renovate existing homes in neighborhoods with high vacancy.
2. No Neighborhood Left Behind -by supporting our schools and our youth, Mike will invest in local youth programs and increase funding for community schools and wrap-around services for our students.
3. City Centered- Mike will improve downtown by increasing funds for housing and safety with an intent focus on improving quality of life in our region's center.
