League of Women Voters of Ohio Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 8, 2005 Election
	Jim Tarbell Answers Questions Candidate for Council Member; City of Cincinnati

Questions & Answers

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

Seven years on City Council. Chairman, Committeeon Arts and Culture, Member of Finance, Law, Community Development committees, Cincinnati and Hamilton County Regional Planning Commissions, OKI Planning Task Force and Hamilton County Planning Partnership executive committees. In business over 30 years employing up to 70 people.

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

1. As we speak I am meeting with community leaders and actively working on plans for planning and design of business district improvements as well as arranging for support of planning and development staff at City Hall.
2. Constantly meeting with police personel, particularly neighborhood beat officers and urging my colleagues to be more supportive.
3. Immediately after election to meet with a member of each party and the new mayor together and set an agenda with specific goals and objectives and strategies.

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

While there is always room for improvement, I think the city of Cincinnati is doing well in this area and is conscientious. I insist on keeping watch on the on going needs and making sure our policies and our administration are up to date on those needs.

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

I fought to maintain the weekly recycling schedule for the city of Cincinnati and will continue to do so. I've also introduced recycling programs in my neighborhood (Over-the-Rhine)and my industry (restaurants). I work closely with Keep Cincinnati Beautiful on beautification and conservation issues.

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

The key to quality affordable housing is to make the business districts whole again with the emplasis on mixed-use and mixed-income (market driven). This insures that there will be an economy and jobs and role models, a sense of community and well being. This has worked throughout history and is still the best formula for a thriving community, including affordable housing.