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Voters' Guide: City of Urbana

Information compiled by the Dayton League of Women Voters.

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Candidates for Council at Large City of Urbana

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Name: Robert Thorpe
Party: Republican
Residence: Urbana
Incumbent: Yes
Experience:
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Name: Anthony Ehresmann
Party: Democratic
Residence: Urbana
Incumbent: No
Experience:
Chairman of Urbana Design and Review Brd., Charter Review Brd. Member, Adjunct Professor at Urbana University. Produces local TV program “Urbana Leader”, Member, Church of Epiphany Vestry Council. Nineteen years as a Technology Consultant, U.S. Veteran. Farm Bureau member.
What role do you think the council should play in economic development for the City of Urbana and what ideas do you have for boosting Urbana’s economic growth?

Council should work closely with the Administration to implement a Comprehensive Plan. Urbana allowed past plans to collect dust. An up-to-date transportation thoroughfare and economic development plan would go a long way to boosting economic growth in Urbana. My opponents wanted to use the old comprehensive plan from 1994 and are currently working without a plan or any foresight. A new Comprehensive Plan designed for the 21st Century is my top priority.

Name: Bill Bean
Party: Republican
Residence: Urbana
Incumbent: Yes
Experience:
Bill Bean was born/raised in Urbana, Ohio. Graduated Urbana High in 1967 and graduated Urbana University in 1971 with a bachelor's degree of science, majoring in philosophy/religion. Bill was the President/Owner of L.B. Berry Insurance Company for over 25 years. Currently, Bill is employed by Gates Bros. Glass.
What role do you think the council should play in economic developmetn for the city of Urbana ans what ideas do yo have for boosting Urbana's economic growth?

Council must be brought into the economic development process. Under our present charter government that is not the case. Council should stand with the administration as one in development, planning and vision. Urbana should be run like a business. We need to advertise and market what we have to offer as a residential and commercial community. I would think outside the box in order to bring the much needed jobs to our communty.