League of Women Voters of Ohio Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 8, 2005 Election
	William E. De Luca Answers Questions Candidate for Council Member; City of Norwood; Ward 3

Questions & Answers

1. What are your Qualifications for Office? (50 word limit)

I am a current 6th ward councilperson 3 terms elected with positive results. I have been instrumental in re-developing Norwoods future that will contribute millions of dollars in new needed earnings tax. Own and operate my succesful family restaurant in an area that no one would consider positive.

2. What plans do you have to address your top three priorities? (100 word limit)

Like most people, I do not enjoy paying taxes. Norwood is faced with an opportunity to change its perceived status while increasing its revenue base. This would help fund programs that would improve our much needed infrastructure and add needed personnel in departments such as police, building and health departments. Unlike my opponents, I do not or would never support the idea or individuals as in the past that have the mentality of borrow today and worry how to repay later. I feel it is important to put a quality minded "machine" (re-development) if you will, in place that will continue to add to our revenue base and spin off smaller type of new businesses. I have negotiated and planned key developments that have and will continue to place Norwood on a map of "where to be" and where property values have record increases while increasing our revenue base.

3. What steps would you take to ensure that all public facilities are accessible to people with disabilities? (100 words limit)

Comply as quickly as possible to ensure every citizen can enjoy and use all public ally owned property. I have supported legislation that would help make it possible to apply for grants that would help fund properties that have not or do not comply with the people with disability act.

4. What specific steps will you take to expand recycling services in your community? (100 words limit)

I have passed legislation encourging people to recycle and personally have done public service announcemnts showing people how easy how we all benefit from it. I will continue to investigate ideas on how we can implement programs that our ever growing commercial business district can participate.

5. What steps would you take to provide affordable housing for all residents of your community? (100 words limit)

Norwood housing stock is made up of 54% rental properties. My goal is to reverse the trend and to encourage owner occupied dwellings. People tend to care about their property more if they are owner occupied. I beleive that we need quality minded housing inspectors to do thw will of the people.