League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 6, 2007 Election
	Kathleen S. "Kitty" (Ryan) Zech Answers Questions Candidate for Council Member; City of Cheviot

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Questions & Answers

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

43 Year Resident of Cheviot

Active in Cheviot since 1988, protecting property values and voters rights

Council at Large Representative since 1994

Chair of the Laws, Rules and Ordinances Committee

President Pro-Tem of Council

Recipient of the FOE Civic Achievement Award

Member of the CWCA

Graduate of the Citizens Police Academy

Genuine concern for the People of Cheviot

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

I plan to continue; Sound financial planning, conservative spending,and efforts to locate more alternative funding to ease the tax burden.

Promoting and marketing the Cheviot Improvements and Revitalization underway and planned in the Residential and the Business Districts, in an effort to attract more businesses and promote more owner-occupied properties - providing an even larger tax base to maintain the City and it's services.

Continuation of Cheviot's pro-active efforts in updating City ordinances and codes - keeping crime in check and our citizens and our environment safe.

Continuing to be accessible to the citizens to address their concerns and complaints. Listening to each other.

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

Regional Co-operation has never been more important. Many County and local officials realize this need. Cheviot has been working in co-operation with the County and other communities through programs such as:

Project Impact - a program designed to help Municipalities capitalize on strengths and minimize weaknesses for the purpose of improving the entire County through economical development of Residential and Business Districts. Commissioners and County Agencies have complimented Cheviot for its pro-active "Hit the ground running" approach to solving problems.

First Ring Suburbs Group - Cheviot is a contributing member of this organization comprised of local leaders working together to solve and avoid problems by sharing successes, information, and lobbying the State for legislation easing the strains put on local communities by negligent absentee landlords, predatory lenders etc.

In addition, Cheviot is currently working with surrounding communities on mutual concerns.

Working together benefits all - we plan to continue.

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