League of Women Voters of Ohio Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 8, 2005 Election
	Ken Suer Answers Questions Candidate for Council Member; City of Montgomery

Questions & Answers

1. What are your Qualifications for Office? (50 word limit)

Sixteen year resident of Montgomery. Current member (since 2001) of Council. Prior experience on Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals. Civil Service Commission experience and experience as Clerk-Treasurer in Golf Manor. Current Member of Sycamore School District Planning Commission

2. What plans do you have to address your top three priorities? (100 word limit)

Work to maintain and improve Montgomery's status as a premiere residential community Promote fiscal stability via prudent spending and responsible oversight Promote continued progress with customer service in the City

Very soon Council and staff will begin working on the next multi-year Strategic Plan for the City. I will be very much involved with this and with the preparation of our upcoming five year City budget. Through these process and with ongoing Council work I would hope to achieve the priorities listed earlier

3. What steps would you take to ensure that all public facilities are accessible to people with disabilities? (100 words limit)

Our public facilities currently meet regulations regarding accessibility. I would make sure that any future facilities also meet regulations

4. What specific steps will you take to expand recycling services in your community? (100 words limit)

I will continue to work as Council liaison to the Montgomery Environmental Advisory Group and continue to work with these volunteers with their ongoing efforts to expand recycling in the City

5. What steps would you take to provide affordable housing for all residents of your community? (100 words limit)

I would support t the new Planned Unit Development (PUD) legislation that will permit new flexibility for the City regarding housing options. I would also support efforts to look at apartment and condominium develop possibility for certain areas of the City