League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 6, 2007 Election
	James F. Sunderhaus, Jr. Answers Questions Candidate for Council Member; City of Cheviot

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)

My educational background & experience of 25+ years as a Public Administrator have prepared me well for this position. I've also served 5 years on Council, 20 years as a part-time firefighter/paramedic, and 4 years as a member of the zoning board of appeals.

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

We continue to address these issues on city council. This year we passed a new updated sign ordinance and new property maintenance standards and codes. A housing court has been established to enforce the new property maintenance codes. We will communicate with the city building department to fine tune the changes we've made. We are trying to establish a citizen on patrol program to assist the city in identifying areas of the city that need attention. And last but by all means not least I plan to keep my eyes on finances keeping quality services at conservative costs.

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

This can become a turf war between the various governmental entities. Perhaps bidding things out together like road salt or mulch would be a good start. Green Township & Cheviot are in the process of starting a JED (Joint Economic District). This arrangement permits the city & the township to benefit through the sharing of tax revenue. This should be pursued, as it is a win/win for both jurisdictions. Obviously traffic, roads & highways, public transportation, air and water pollution, and public safety services, are all areas where local governments could and should collaborate with one another for the improvement of the entire area. Some of this has already begun with some collaborative agreements in some of the other areas mentioned. As City Councilman I look for ways to save our city time and money at all times.

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