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The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area and asked of all candidates for this office.
See below for questions on
Top Priority,
Planning,
Recycling
Click on a name for other candidate information. See also more information about this contest.
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1. How would you implement your top priority?
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Answer from James Squires:
There was a time in the history of our city that a loss of a business would be only temporary! Springdale had an economic climate that would fill that void quickly.
This is no longer the case! We must now actively compete with surrounding communities. Council recently took action to enable us to do this. I continue to support the establishment of the office of Economic Development ad the hiring of a full time executive.
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2. Numerous important issues including transportation, land use planning, housing and economic development for the Greater Hamilton County regions are being deliberated by OKI's Land Use Commission and Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission and Planning Partnership COMPASS; how engaged should local government be in these planning activities? If elected, how would you participate in these planning activities?
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Answer from James Squires:
Local governments should actively participate in these activities. Springdale is involved! I am a former OKI trustee. I also participated in the original Planning Partnership COMPASS. City council continually is in support of the Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce in its efforts to revitalize the business climate. Council has a representative to OKI meetings and he reports to council these matters. Springdale has a commendable record in senior housing development and land use planning.
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3. Ohio Department of Natural Resources in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Recycling Coalition conducted a state-specific study and found recycling businesses in Ohio generated $650.6 million dollars in state government revenue. If elected how would you promote recycling and support recycling programs currently in place in your community to reduce solid waste generation?
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Answer from James Squires:
I continually support recycling efforts in Springdale. Council recently authorized a leaf removal service. The leaves together with our established brush collection effort are turned into compost. Springdale operates an excellent compost facility. The city makes use of this compost/mulch. We purchase none. The city is also under contract with a waste management firm. Recyclable items are collected weekly.
Responses to questions asked of each candidate
are reproduced as submitted to the League.
Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. The answers will not exceed 75 words. Direct references to opponents are not permitted.
The order of the candidates is random and changes daily.
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