League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 5, 2013 Election
	Shawn Butler Answers Questions Candidate for Member of Council; City of Cincinnati

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)

I have experience. I worked at City Hall for eight years, providing direct support to the Mayor and his office by managing initiatives directly related to Mayor Mallory's platform. My ability to act as a primary correspondent has helped with the positive turn-around that Cincinnati has experienced since 2005.

2. How would you balance the City Budget? (100 word limit)

In order to balance the City Budget we must stop using one time resources, stop using funds from the future, and do a top to bottom operational review of our city. We need to focus on the key services the public sector should provide to its citizens.

In addition to the above, we should seek out opportunities that will generate short and long term revenue for the benefit of the public's interests and add to its coffers.

3. Plan Cincinnati calls for the city to adopt a citizen engagement policy. What would you include in such a policy? (100 word limit)

City Hall needs to improve the articulation and marketing of initiatives to its citizens. Some additional measures like town hall meetings can be used as tools to improve public engagement, allowing for better public discourse and understanding.

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