League of Women Voters of Ohio
Hamilton County, OH November 6, 2001 Election
	Stefan L. Olson Answers Questions Candidate for Member Council; Village of Terrace Park

The questions were prepared by the LWV Cincinnati Area and asked of all candidates for this office.

Read the answers from all candidates.

Questions & Answers

1. How would you implement your top priority?

Terrace Park is a unique community with a rich tradition of volunteerism and community involvement in addressing the needs of our village. If elected, I would work to make sure that the Village council provides leadership in maintaining and encouraging that tradition. The village is faced with challenges which can only be adressed with the knowledge and support of the residents. In order to do that, the Council needs to promote participation, not discourage it. The Council needs to work at ways that make information about issues that effect the village available to residents. We also need to establish ways that encourage citizen input and Council response. Utilizing the Village Views, the Terrace Park Web Site, and regularly scheduled Village Forums at the community building could all work to make the Council accessible to a well informed community. The Council also needs to hold members responsible for timely reponse to resident's inquiries