League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 5, 2013 Election
	Christopher E.C. Smitherman Answers Questions Candidate for Member of Council; City of Cincinnati

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 am a license financial planner.

2. How would you balance the City Budget? (100 word limit)

Using zero based budgeting as a process and focus only on basic priorities.

3. Plan Cincinnati calls for the city to adopt a citizen engagement policy. What would you include in such a policy? (100 word limit)

The policy should include shared services which fosters cooperation with our regional partners. The City of Cincinnati is not on an island but is apart of a broader community that demands partnerships.

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