League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 3, 2009 Election
	Mark D Culp Answers Questions Candidate for Council Member; City of Madeira

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Questions & Answers

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

Wilmington College, Bachelor's degree in Business Management. 19 years experience auditing and advising businesses on how to function more efficiently and effectively. Working knowledge of city documents and procedures.

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

Employ proven financial risk and projected analysis efforts. Initiate an internal Continuous Improvement Program Plan to avoid tax increases and improve services. Redirect efforts towards the Central Business District (CBD) by establishing milestones and metrics base on the wants and needs of the people. Update the CBD and Land Use Plans to reflect the disciplined development that was requested by Madeira residents. Establish an Architectural Review Board to foster and expedite the aforementioned development. Support Planning Commission efforts and protect historical assets.

3. What two actions would you promote to enhance city revenue or decrease city expenditures in order to balance the city budget, given the current economic conditions? (100 word limit)

Implement proven business methodologies that will reduce cost, improve efficiency and maximize existing revenues. Increase revenue and support existing business by disciplined development of the Central Business District. The latest resident survey demonstrates the type of business development desired by the people.

4. What steps should the local government take to ensure that the quality of rental property meets minimum legal standards? (100 word limit)

Legal standards should be driven by the needs and wants of homeowners given that home ownership for most residents represents a significant investment. Rental properties can directly impact this investment negatively if not properly controlled and managed. Therefore existing regulations should be revisited to determine if they adequately address the concerns of homeowners. Subsequently, the current enforcement process should be evaluated to determine if deviations from the standards are identified and addressed in a timely manner. Follow-up actions should be required to verify that corrective actions are sustained.

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