A Vision for
Homestead's Future

More Homestead families are struggling to find a home they can afford. Julio will press for practical ways to expand housing choices while protecting the character of established neighborhoods.

Housing decisions require Council action, funding partners, property owners, and the city manager's staff. No mayor can approve a project or change zoning alone.

First steps

• Ask the city manager for a public inventory of housing proposals, funding sources, and approval delays.
• Bring a Council discussion on workforce housing, accessory dwelling units where appropriate, and the infrastructure needed to support new homes.

Work with partners

• Seek Council support for clear, predictable review of qualifying housing proposals.
• Work with the Homestead Housing Authority, Miami-Dade County, state agencies, and nonprofit partners on available housing programs.

Measure progress

• Publish the status of proposals and funding applications so residents can see what advanced and what stalled.

Less Red Tape. Faster Permits. A City That Gets Things Done.

Homestead should be a city where residents, entrepreneurs, and businesses are welcomed, encouraged, and supported, not frustrated by unnecessary delays and complicated government processes.

Julio believes City Hall should be focused on solutions, not obstacles. Whether someone is opening a small business, improving their home, or investing in our community, they deserve a permitting and application process that is clear, efficient, predictable, and responsive.

When the permitting process is too slow, we need to fix it. When departments lack the resources or technology to process applications efficiently, we need to address it. And when outdated or unnecessarily complicated city regulations are creating obstacles, Julio will work with the City Council to review and change them where appropriate, while maintaining essential safety standards.

First Steps

• Identify and eliminate unnecessary steps, duplicative reviews, and administrative delays in permitting and application processes.
• Work with residents, business owners, contractors, and city staff to identify the biggest obstacles.
• Evaluate staffing, technology, and departmental procedures to improve processing times.

Work With Council

• Establish clear expectations and measurable goals for faster permit reviews and application processing.
• Review outdated city codes and ordinances that unnecessarily delay responsible development, business openings, and property improvements.
• Support a customer-service culture at City Hall where applicants receive clear guidance, timely communication, and practical solutions.

Measure Progress

• Track permitting and application processing times to ensure meaningful improvements.
• Hold city leadership accountable for improving efficiency and delivering measurable results.
• Make adjustments when processes, resources, or city regulations continue to create unnecessary delays.

The goal is simple: Make Homestead a city where it's easier to open a business, improve a property, invest in our community, and get things done.

Public safety depends on a professional police department and trust between officers and the people they serve.

The police department is administered through the city manager, and its budget is adopted by the Council. Julio will support evidence-based safety priorities and ask for clear reporting on results.

First steps

• Meet with residents, police leadership, and the city manager to hear concerns and review available safety data.
• Request a public discussion of staffing, response times, community policing, and youth prevention programs.

Work with Council

• Consider budget proposals that support effective policing, training, and appropriate crisis-response partnerships.
• Seek partnerships for after-school activities and mentorship where young people need more options.

Measure progress

• Ask for regular, understandable reports on safety measures and community feedback.

Traffic on Krome Avenue, US 1, and neighborhood streets affects daily life. Major corridors and transit involve state, county, and regional agencies, so lasting improvements require coordination.

Julio will make Homestead's needs visible in those decisions and support city projects that can improve safety and access.

First steps

• Bring residents' priorities to the Council and request an updated list of transportation projects and funding needs.
• Meet with FDOT, Miami-Dade County, and regional transportation partners about the most pressing corridors.

Work with partners

• Advocate for funded intersection, pedestrian, and transit improvements.
• Review the transportation effects of proposed development through the applicable approval process.

Measure progress

• Publish the status of priority projects, responsible agencies, and funding commitments.

Downtown can be a stronger place for local businesses, residents, and visitors. Julio wants a city that welcomes investment while making it easier for existing businesses to succeed.

Incentives, redevelopment plans, fees, and public spending require action by the appropriate governing board or City Council. City staff carry out approved programs.

First steps

• Listen to downtown merchants, property owners, residents, and prospective employers about barriers and opportunities.
• Ask for a public review of existing business assistance and redevelopment priorities.

Work with partners

• Bring practical proposals for storefront improvements, business recruitment, and tourism partnerships to the Council and relevant boards.
• Work with local and regional organizations to connect visitors and employers with Homestead.

Measure progress

• Track business openings, vacancies, public investment, and the outcomes of approved programs.

Homestead residents should have more opportunities to build a career close to home. Julio will connect employers, schools, and workforce organizations around the skills local jobs require.

The city can convene partners and consider lawful incentives, but hiring decisions belong to employers and any city program requires the proper approvals.

First steps

• Meet with employers, Miami Dade College, FIU, CareerSource South Florida, and local schools to identify training gaps.

Work with Council

• Explore small business assistance and workforce partnerships within the adopted budget.
• Consider how city economic development programs can encourage local opportunity under applicable law.

Measure progress

• Report on partnerships, participation, and job outcomes when reliable data is available.