League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 6, 2007 Election
	Joan Kaup Answers Questions Candidate for Council Member; City of Cincinnati

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? (50 word limit)

1) 30-year professional career and experience in collaboration, art, business, people, and relationships to foster change, create solutions and improve the bottom line with integrity, strategic action plans and effective project management; 2)Consultant to Vice Mayor Tarbell, researching and developing city programs and policies; MBA in Entrepreneurship

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

• Advocate for minorities and marginalized people to serve be on boards and committees such as those addressing the Banks, Over-the-Rhine; encourage more town meetings and forums for residential input.
• Champion the arts, streetcars and parks. These three amenities are major drivers to create an inclusive, user-friendly city that will attract young professionals, the creative class and tourists to revitalize Cincinnati.
• Build partnerships and collaborations to accelerate efficiency and innovation in fiscally, ecologically sound, creative practices and programs to provide clean, green and safe neighborhoods for all residents.

3. State three actions that you recommend to promote regional cooperation, and explain how you would implement each action? (150 word limit)

1. Review and summarize the necessary requirements for small businesses, small developers and large developers to meet both city and county codes/requirements of building so the language is concise, easy to access and easy to understand. Some guidelines may have to be modified or simplified to accelerate property development and renovation.
2. Work together to solidify sustainable funding to the arts as a shared obligation with Hamilton County and the region because our arts institutions and organizations within the city boundaries serve all residents in the Tri-state fairly and affordably. Municipalities investing in the arts are investing in an industry that supports jobs, generates government revenue and is a cornerstone of tourism and a higher quality of life.
3. Continue to explore and develop better communication, support systems and best practices for policing and safety practices that cross neighborhood, county, and municipal boundaries.

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