The new and returning members of the Blue Ash City Council were sword in at a brief meeting on December 1. In addition to returning members Lee Czerwonka, Jill Cole, and Jeff Capell, Brian Gath was sworn in to represent Ward 2. After members were sworn, they elected to keep Mark Sirkin and Pramod Jhaveri as the city’s Mayor and Vice Mayor for another two years.
The results are in and I’m excited to share that you’ve elected me to represent Ward 2 on the Blue Ash City Council. To everyone who supported me in any way know that I am grateful for your efforts. To my neighbors who didn’t vote for me, know that I will work just as hard to advocate for you as I will for anyone else.
In the time before I am sworn in I’ll be meeting with city administration and getting a deeper understanding of the state of the city and the issues we face.
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It was great to have the opportunity to attend Barak Obama Day in the Ward 2 Hazlewood neighborhood. There was an impressive group of young people who shared their talents as they honored the former president and shared what they know about their community.
At their meeting on October 14, the Blue Ash City Council approved zoning on the old Kmart site and offered favorable opinions on a concept for the redevelopment of Towne Square Park.
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Every leader has to answer tough questions. Every good office holder needs to answer tough questions asked by the voters and city officials. As a candidate to represent Ward 2 on the Blue Ash City Council, I’ve gotten a chance to answer some tough questions.
Recently the League of Women Voters and the Cincinnati Enquirer sent all the candidates for local offices a series of questions. Some were easy (what’s your name). Some were very hard (in 250 characters or less, what qualifies you for the office you seek). I encourage you to read the answers of both candidates before you make your choice. Of course, on each of the sites, you will find answers about all the offices you will find on your ballot November 2.
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Blue Ash City Council met in August for a work session to hear more information about Circle Development’s proposal for the property on the northeast corner of Kenwood and Cooper Roads. TLDR: After a market analysis, the developer took out plans for a hotel and replaced it with additional space for entertainment, retail, and small offices. The City’s planning consultant testified that the proposal was obviously designed to meet the City’s Downtown Strategy Plan that Council approved last year.
The City did a great job getting the word out about this meeting including it in their News and Information email the next week. You can read their coverage and watch a video of the work session with all of the details. Don’t get the News and Information email from Blue Ash? Sign up here.
