League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 5, 2013 Election
	James T. O'Reilly Answers Questions Candidate for Member Council at Large; City of Wyoming

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Questions & Answers

1. What are your qualifications for office?

I have had 10 years city and regional leadership & Thousands of &volunteer hours as head of county boards and task forces, and as a church and civic group leader I'm an Expert in transportation planning & health policy I am training future MD/MPH health leaders in UC classes I have done extensive work on highway and rail issues impacting us, esp. I-75 changes and CSX rail noise issues Leader of Wyoming "All American City" finalist efforts

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

As a former state police officer I know the high quality of first responders' efforts is pivotal to delivering the safety that families want when choosing a new home. With budget constraints at every level, maintaining Wyoming as a model of great police and fire responsiveness is a high priority for me.

3. How would you balance the City Budget?

We're in balance today. I work to keep it in balance by prudent awareness of the funds available, espec. after the major statewide cuts have impacted our city. Our continued successful results as shown by the municipal finance awards reflect hundreds of hours of behind the scenes attention to detail.

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

Transparency matters. My text on public records disclosure has been used worldwide and cited widely in US courts. It matters that our people feel their city government is open to serve their needs. Wyoming cares and as head of county govt reform task force I led an effort to improve county services and open up local participation. It's a joy when a city volunteer commission opening draws many qualified candidates eager to help our community excel.

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