League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 6, 2007 Election
	Chris Bortz Answers Questions Candidate for Council Member; City of Cincinnati

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Questions & Answers

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

I serve as General Counsel and Special Projects Manager at Towne Properties, a family owned business. Prior to that I worked as a teacher at Cincinnati Country Day and worked with underprivileged young people at Summerbridge Academy.

I reside in Mt. Adams with my wife Susie.

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

I initiated GO CINCINNATI, an economic development strategy that is focused on four key areas: 1) creating jobs; 2) offering training and new opportunities for young people; 3) emphasizing reinvestment in our neighborhoods; and 4) providing for needed improvements to the city's infrastructure.

I created incentives for energy efficient homes and office buildings; passed Green Streets legislation to use plants and natural resources to reduce stormwater runoff; and worked to increase the city's recycling rate.

I also have been the leading advocate for a streetcar system that has the potential to revitalize downtown and our neighborhoods.

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

I developed a process for Cincinnati and other jurisdictions throughout the county to voluntarily share in the delivery of basic government services. This included extensive work to improve Cincinnati's relationship with Hamilton County and elected officials in neighboring cities and townships. The Shared Services plan is an excellent example of regional cooperation creating greater efficiency in the delivery of government service and saving taxpayer dollars.

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