League of Women Voters of Ohio Education Fund
Hamilton, Clermont, Warren Counties, OH November 8, 2005 Election
	Robert H. Weisgerber Answers Questions Candidate for Council Member; City of Loveland

Questions & Answers

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

I have been involved in local politics for the last 12 years. I have been on City Council for 2 terms and Vice Mayor for 2 years. I have served on Finance for 6 years, Planning and Zoning for 4 years, Community Improvement Corporation for 8 years, Historic Redevelopment, a US Mayors Conference participant, and have managed a Global staff of engineers at GE.

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

Improve basic City services Provide balance in dollars and priorities between basic and other improvement projects. Participate in more public / private partnerships and Tax Increment Financing opportunities to offset the resident's tax burden Stress economic development Improve the tax base thereby providing the revenues for the growing service demands this city is faced with. Pursue businesses to fill vacancies and look for new opportunities to provide growth in jobs. Including Loveland Madeira Road redevelopment, historic downtown focus, and balanced new development. Focus on a community recreation center Work with Recreation to solicit community input on needs and funding sources

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

While on Planning and Zoning, I made sure all City Facilities are brought up to ADA compliant levels. As City facilities are renovated or as part of the planning process, all City facilities are to be brought into compliance.

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

Current City programs include recycling services for the community, whether for brush or Christmas trees into mulch, as part of the City garbage contract for recycling curbside pickup, and to bring back a separate container for City wide Cardboard recycling. Additional information is available to the community in City hall for countywide programs. I will continue the efforts we already have in place as part of my current Council accomplishments.

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

The City currently has a very diverse housing market, from Government subsidized housing to turn of the century neighborhoods to brand new subdivisions. While on City Council we participated with Habitat for Humanity and will continue to look for these opportunities. Currently, as part of City Council, most new housing developments are done as a mixed-use developments with diverse housing to accommodate new buyers, second and third time buyers to retirees with patio type houses and condominiums.