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LWV League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 8, 2011 Election
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Ralph M. Hoop
Answers Questions

Candidate for
Mayor; Village of Glendale

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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 services do you believe should be considered basic and essential for the Village?

Police and Fire Safety Services, Garbage collection, Public buildings and spaces reasonably maintained, Basic road maintenance, Basic village administration

2. How would you balance the Village Budget?

Through a perfect storm of negative financial happenings, Glendale in 2012 will face a roughly 20% deficit in General Fund operation. During the first half of 2012 the new Mayor and Council must define what a 20% cut to each Village service would look like and present this to residents in Town Hall meetings and focus groups. Resident comments must guide the Mayor and Council on the amount of the property tax renewal that will appear on the Fall 2012 ballot for voter approval.

3. What actions will you take to support clean air?

Glendale prides itself on the preservation of green space and our tree canopy.

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