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The next commissioner must be willing to move aside staffers who are unwilling to be change-agents and to empower all the bright (often young) players who embrace the future. The role requires creative problem solving, soliciting diverse advice, meaningful public outreach, borrowing successful ideas from other cities, leveraging technology for enforcement, breaking down bureaucratic silos, and prioritizing public service above all.

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