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Voters' Guide: City of Tipp City

Information compiled by the Dayton League of Women Voters.

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Candidates for Council City of Tipp City

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Name: Katelyn Black
Residence: Tipp City
Incumbent: No
Experience:
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Name: Donald Ochs
Residence: Tipp City
Incumbent: No
Experience:
Tipp City resident for 34 years. University of Cincinnati graduate in 1971 and in 1985. Former president and CEO. Currently management and financial consultant. Tipp City City Council member for 7 years, former Council President and Mayor.
Two income tax increase proposals have been defeated by Tipp City voters in the past couple of years. What should the city do to improve its financial situation?

The City should explore and promote ways to create economic development in the City to generate a larger tax base. At the same time, the City should explain to residents its options to reduce expenditures both in capital budget and operational costs and services if necessary. The choice of options should be decided by the residents. The City should explain the options for generating additonal revenue if a balanced budget cannot be maintained.

Name: Bryan Budding
Residence: Tipp City
Incumbent: No
Experience:
Married 19 years, 3 children, 13 year through 18 years in Tipp Schools. Formerly employed by GM Moraine as a maintenance electrician. Current owenr of Barefoot Canoe in Tipp and West Milton.
Two income tax increase proposals have been defeated by Tipp City voters in the past couple of years. What should the city do to improve its financial situation?

We need to take a good look at where our money is being spent. We need to stop asking for more money from the people of Tipp who cannot afford it or feel their dollars are not being spent wisely.
Adopt a less agressive paving schedule. Continue to nurture the "Enterprise Zones". The more people that work in Tipp City the more tax dollars available for the services provided by the city.

Name: Joseph Gibson
Residence: Tipp City
Incumbent: No
Experience:
A resident of Tipp City for over fifteen years. Joe Gibson is an attorney and owner of three local businesses which employ nine people. He is a member of the Tipp City Planning Board and Vice President of the Tipp-Monroe Cable Access Commission. he and wife Sonia have two daughters, Diana and Sarah.
Two income tax increase proposals have been defeated by Tipp City voters in the past couple of years. What should the city do to improve its financial situation?

We should not raise taxes or decrease the local tax credit which itself would cause Tipp City residents to pay more in taxes in addition to where they might work. We should re-prioritize our efforts at reducing costs to the city. This would include expenses and/or other costs associated with the upper levels of management.

Name: Patrick Hale
Residence: Tipp City
Incumbent: Yes
Experience:
Owner Heaven's Best Carpet Cleaning. Bachelor's Degree in Education at Miami University. Current President of Tipp City Council. Married 25 years with two sons, Ryan and Brad. Involved in the Tipp City community for many years.
Two income tax increase proposals have been defeated by Tipp City voters in the past couple of years. What should the city do to improve its financial situation?

Council must continue to cut costs and be fiscally responsible. We must work to make Tipp City a valuable place for businesses. Previous councils have had to delay many needed capital improvements. The list has grown since the year 2000. The new council needs to develop a 10-15 year plan that will begin to attack this list and then come back to the voters for their support.