League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 5, 2013 Election
	Regina A. Collins Answers Questions Candidate for Member Council at Large; City of Forest Park

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?

I have a Law Degree. I served the Ohio Attorneys General Office in the areas of Business, Corporation, Taxation, Bankruptcy, Real Estate, Decedent's Estate, and Employment Laws. I practiced law as a sole practioner for 13 years in these areas listed along with Criminal, Civil and Entertainment Laws as well.

2. What services do you believe should be considered basic and essential for the City?

I believe that the Fire Department, Police Department and City Maintenance Department are basic and essential for the City of Forest Park.

3. How would you balance the City Budget?

I would use political diplomacy to increase our tax base by assisting Forest Park commercial land owners and Lessors of empty parcels to fill those parcels with thriving businesses employing Forest Park Residents.

4. Citizen engagement is important to the health of local government. In what ways do you support citizen engagement?

I would ensure that all Council Members perform their duties by giving detailed reports from all of their assigned standing committees,and additional committees on which they preside or voluntarily attend or observe. This would ensure that the citizens of Forest Park especially the ones who give public comments at the Council meetings are informed of what actions the committees are taking that affect our city. This would encourage positive citizen engagement.

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