League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 6, 2007 Election
	William C. "Will" Papa Answers Questions Candidate for Member Council; City of Wyoming

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)

Wyoming has a long and proud history and is a fantastic place to live and raise a family. Wyoming needs a robust and actionable master plan to keep this city great for decades to come. I believe I am very well qualified to help City Council with this task. As a...(Over word count)

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

Master Plan-I will make sure that the citizens understand and support Wyoming's master plan. Wyoming has many diverse and talented residents that can contribute to and strengthen the City's plans. My experience at P&G has taught me the critical importance of reaching out to the talented thought leaders in any given field of endeavor in order to develop a strong business plan. Financial Plan-The economy is heading for some very uncertain times over the next decade with the retirement of the baby boomers. I will work with the City's finance committee to make sure that we have a strong financial...(Over word count)

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

We must work effectively with the surrounding communities. There is huge opportunity in this area. Some of the neighboring communities are struggling. We need to reach out to these communities with our "know how" but must be measured in terms of how we help them finance their programs. The neighboring communities need self-sufficient economic development plans. Public Safety-We must ensure that the neighboring communities are on the same page with Wyoming regarding public safety. I will work with the leaders of those communities and our public safety officials to ensure that this is a critical priority. We must make sure that Wyoming's economic development plans work for our neighboring communities. We can indirectly help the neighboring communities by improving the shopping, dining and business climate inside of Wyoming. I will make sure that our economic development plans will bring the types of businesses that will attract the interest of folks...(Over word count)

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