Citywide services repair approved
“Maintenance isn't glamorous, but a working city is. Lowest district: 57% → 97% for J$6,000.”— Mayor Jev
J$6,000 allocated · 93% distribution confidence · promise kept
- 01
The situation
The weakest district was at 57% services.
- 02
Jev’s decision
J$6,000 allocated to restore essential city services.
- 03
What happened
Services were at 73% at the follow-up. Promise kept: Lowest district Downtown at 86% services. Northside judged at 89%, its level before "Northside goes dark" hit.
Maintenance isn't glamorous, but a working city is. Lowest district: 57% → 97% for J$6,000.— Mayor Jev
Why: The weakest district was at 57% services.
How Jev weighed 8 options
- Repair services · Citywide · chosen94%
- Hold the budget5%
- Repair services · Harbor1%
- Repair services · Northside0%
- Repair services · Uptown0%
Jev’s promise: Every district will still be above 70% services a day from now. ✅ Kept. Measured: Lowest district Downtown at 86% services. Northside judged at 89%, its level before "Northside goes dark" hit.
Versus the city rules: the city rules would have made the same call.
State considered
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