League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
	Hamilton County, OH November 3, 2009 Election
	Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues Council Member; City of Springdale; District 1

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 Qualification, Priorities, Economic, Rental property Click on a name for candidate information.   See also more information about this contest. 1. What are your Qualifications for Office? (50 word limit) Answer from Lawrence C. Hawkins, III: Springdale has been home since I was five. I know and care about the city. My law degree helps me appreciate the practical application of city laws and ordinances. As a planning commissioner I have had the opportunity to creatively plan for Springdale's future. 2. What plans do you have to address your top three priorities? (100 word limit) Answer from Lawrence C. Hawkins, III: To improve the growth and development of businesses in Springdale, I will support current businesses as they grow and evolve. I will also welcome new businesses and work to make Springdale a destination city for residents and businesses. To make Springdale a safe place within which to live, I will support law enforcement and identify at-risk areas. With regard to equal employment opportunities, I will encourage that great scrutiny is given to the hiring of city employees, ensuring that there is diversity in the candidate pool and that all candidates are evaluated fairly. 3. What two actions would you promote to enhance city revenue or decrease city expenditures in order to balance the city budget, given the current economic conditions? (100 word limit) (No candidates submitted answers to this question) 4. What steps should the local government take to ensure that the quality of rental property meets minimum legal standards? (100 word limit) (No candidates submitted answers to this question) Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. Word limits apply for each question. Direct references to opponents are not permitted. The order of the candidates is random and changes daily. Candidates who did not respond are not listed on this page.