League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 6, 2007 Election
	Anthony J. Gertz Answers Questions Candidate for Member Council; City of Reading; Ward 2

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)

I have served the City of Reading as Mayor for 12 years, Councilman-at-Large, Councilman of Ward 2, Treasurer and Service Director.

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

1. Seek the services of a professional engineering firm to re-evaluatie the flood plan recommendations.
2. Negotiations presently exist which should be finalized as quickly as possible fot he purchase of the property.
3. Be vocal on council floor as to spending, vote against any unnecessary projects or expenses, review the annual budget in detail before it is submitted the the county and in December of each year transfer surplus operationsl funds to capital improvements fund.

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

1. Develop plans with adjacent communities for common compliment through streetscape improvements of continuous thoroughfares.
2. Be proactive with the Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana regional council for improvements in all adjacent communities.
3. Continue the periodic meetings with the seven adjacent communities to explore common goals.

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