League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 6, 2007 Election
	Barry S. Porter Answers Questions Candidate for Member Council; City of Wyoming

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. What are your qualifications for office? (50 word limit)

23 years as a Council member Mayor, Vice Mayor, Chairman of Finance Committee Member of Economic Development Commission & Joint City School Committee 38 years of experience in various corporate financial management positions Controller, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer

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

I have met with the leadership of surrounding communities to determine areas of common interest. I would continue these meetings, attempting to find ways to benefit each of our communities. Council prioritized infrastructure improvements and replacements each year. Paying for these projects withtin the City's financial resources requires experienced financial leadership. This is where my past education and experience brings value. In addition, when upgrading roadways, the City will continue to consider swers and water lines and finance their replacement where required. Working through the Economic Development Commission setting proprities for upgrading of the residental, business and park areas.

3. State three actions that you recommend to promote regional cooperation, and explain how you would implement each action? (150 word limit)

1. Improve the channels of communication between the neighboring community Councils of Boards. Establish a series of joint meetings where face-to-face discussions can occur and issues of common interest determined.
2. Share planning process and ideas with neighboring communities. Meet jointly with the various community planning groups and review strategic plans for areas of possible joint development. Share research and demographic information. Work together to attract private invenstors and development to the region.
3. Explore ways of reducing expeneses and increasing revenues in the region. Open communications between the community administrative staffs. Where practical, apply regional pressure to secure better pricing for services and goods for each of the communities. Seek a regional voice in applying for Federal & State funding.

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