Paul M. Booth Answers Questions

Candidate for
Council Member; City of Cincinnati

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Hamilton County and asked of all candidates for this office.

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Questions & Answers

1. Detail policies/proposals you would advance and support to increase and improve the city's housing stock, as well as the rate of home ownership in the city of Cincinnati?

I believe the city has put forth a real commitment to home ownership. The city offers a lot of opportunities to assist people in obtaining a home. The problem is getting the information out to the citizens.

We should continue to look at new and creative opportunities for increasing home ownership. I am open to any program that will assist in accomplishing this goal. I am also a huge supporter of the Habitat for Humanity.

2. Would you move to advance or halt regional approaches to the following: public transportation, Arts council(s), management of snow removal, air quality, and water quality?

Yes, I would support the advancement of regional approaches to these key area wide issues. I would also support the establishment of a board based forum comprised of city and county government and citizens whose mission would be to work together in identifying and resolving regional issues.

3. Should the Cincinnati Convention Center be expanded? If so, how should the expansion be funded?

I support the proposed expansion of the convention center. I voted for the first component of the financing package, the increase in the hotel/motel tax. The funding of this project is very complex. State funding is an important component as are the other proposed funding components. If any of the funding components are not provided, we will have to return to the drawing board to find other creative alternatives. The city cannot pick up the cost of the entire project.