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

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)

I bring experience as a community organizer, three-term Mayor, and student and teacher of public policy. I bring a balanced, fair approach to enhancing the quality of life in neighborhoods, building a globally competitive local economy, and responsibly managing public resources.

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

Quality of Life: Will continue to focus on implementing my Great Neighborhoods Initiative that includes Form-Based Codes and a Complete Streets policy, and the Homeless to Homes Initiative. Building a Competitive Local Economy: Will continue to oversee the city's policy regarding the rebuild of the I-75 Corridor and the Brent Spence Bridge. Responsibly Managing Resources: Will continue to press for reform of the Cincinnati Retirement System to insure its solvency and stability.

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)

The city should 1. Invest in technology to enhance productivity and reduce costs; 2. Redesign work assignments to reduce redundancy; 3. Convert to lower cost recreational facilities, such as splash playgrounds; 4 Identify areas for shared services with other local governments; 5. Look for personnel savings in overtime; and 6. Consolidate programs to reduce overhead.

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

The City of Cincinnati has sufficient regulations and codes that require maintenance or property. Due to cuts to General Fund supported positions and departments, there is insufficient personnel to enforce. In addition, multiple departments have responsibility to enforce different codes. We could improve enforcement by cross-training inspectors.

5. What actions should Cincinnati take to ensure a range of housing choices for residents, including affordable housing? (100 word limit)

The City of Cincinnati should support mixed-income, mixed use development through its codes and with funding support. In addition, it should adopt a policy that requires 10% of a city-supported housing project be affordable units.

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