League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 6, 2007 Election
	Carolyn Smiley-Robertson Answers Questions Candidate for Member Council; Village of Evendale

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)

- Evendale Council Member 2003 - present
- Evendale resident for 23 years
- Past member - Recreation Commission and Charter Review
Committee
- Retired District Manager - AT&T where I managed up to 75
professionals and multi-million dollar budgets
- Former Council Member and Vice Mayor of Woodlawn
- Trained mediator

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

In 2006 Evendale was selected as a Top 25 Suburb in the nation. I believe Evendale received this honor because Evendale provides outstanding services to residents and businesses while providing opportunities where businesses can prosper. I supported these economic opportunities and will continue to seek specific business opportunities for Evendale and continue partnering with existing developers to complete current projects. In addition, we must continue to improve our services and/or provide new ones, e.g. cultural arts. I would also continue advertising Evendale's distinction as a Top 25 suburb so that prospective businesses and potential residents will want to locate here.

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

In 2004 I initiated Evendale's membership in the Hamilton County Regional Planning Partnership. I will continue supporting this membership as it provides a common focused approach to planning issues affecting Hamilton County. I also think it is important to be a good neighbor to surrounding communities. Supporting events such as "Neighbor to Neighbor" encourages the people of Evendale and nearby communities to gather together in fellowship, which can form a base for future cooperative efforts. Finally, I also serve on the Superintendent's Advisory Committee of the Princeton City School District. Along with representatives from the various communities that comprise the Princeton District, we can work together to achieve excellence in education for all students.

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