What can the city do in these times?

A candidate for mayor of Boston asked for suggestions. Androcles said:
One -- The salary of every department head, including that of the mayor, is cut across the board by 10%.
Two -- City cars for department heads are eliminated. They use taxis, the T or their private cars.
Three -- The T should be put into receivership, all the top echelon replaced. Among all entities connected to the city this is the most poorly run.
Four -- Two new city agencies are established, using professionals not political appointees. The first oversees and reports monthly on all budgets to the public, media and all city government entities. The second evaluates and rewards citizen volunteering in the city by giving percentage real estate cuts. If citizens own no real estate coupons for food are awarded.
Five -- Increase teachers salaries.
Six -- Stop all new construction for 3 years, evaluate whether to extend the moratorium. What about the outcry from construction companies? Put all available money into repairs, priorities to be determined by citizen use, safety and quality of life.