League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 5, 2013 Election
	Ken A Suer Answers Questions Candidate for Member Council at Large; City of Montgomery

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 am the current Mayor of Montgomery and have served

as Vice-Mayor and Council Member since 2001. I have
previous experience on the Planning Commission and the
Board of Zoning Appeals. My wife and I have lived in
Montgomery for 24 years. I care strongly about the
City and will work hard to ensure its success.

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

Certainly police and fire protection are at the top

of the list for most residents. Street maintenance,
management of finances, parks and recreation, zoning,
and overall customer service are also very important.

3. How would you balance the City Budget?

Our budget is already in great shape. We are fortunate

that we were able to whether the recent recession better
than many communities. Strong oversight by Council, and
a relentless quest for cost saving approaches have served
the City well.

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

Montgomery is considered a leader in this area and we

have received state and nationwide recognition for our
efforts in this field. Our Leadership Academy is perhaps
the most impressive project we have undertaken to engage
citizens.

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