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For Rita Smart: rita smart where can we get some of your signs at sweetheart i think you would be a good replacement for Kay Jones Answer: The VOTE SMART CAMPAIGN welcomes all the help we can get in sign and voter promotions. Call 582-347... Read Full Answer
For Rita Smart: Please share your SPECIFIC ideas for economic development in the city and downtown revitalization. Additionally, please comment on whether or not you consider Payday lending shops as good for the citizens of the City of Richmond, good for the image of the City of Richmond and “real” economic development. Answer: Successful economic development works only if you have an educated skilled workforce, high paying jo... Read Full Answer
For Rita Smart: This is not a questions or concern. I just wanted to say "congratulations" to the City Employees who were named the Best of the Best. Congratulations to Rita Smart, Connie Lawson, David Evans, Lori Tatum and Joe Bentley. This is an honor. You are good people. Answer: As I said earlier, I am humbled by this honor because there are so many outstanding people doing goo... Read Full Answer
For Rita Smart: Please explain the role of City Manager. Mr. Evans seems like a very nice and trustworthy person. How much control does he have over personnel? The definition of a City Manager is to supervise and hire and fire personnel within the City. Is this the case for Richmond? Answer: Anonymous, I am not sure what definition you are refering to, but according to KRS 83A.150(9) the c... Read Full Answer
For Rita Smart: In Richmond growth seems to mean take all the business from one area and move it to another: Downtown to Bypass/ Lancaster Avenue in the seventies, then to bypass/ US 25, and now to the Barnesmill/Interstate area. I would like to know your views or ideas about encouraging businesses, parks, services, etc., to spread out across the city to better serve the community? With fuel cost rising and the desire to have more leisure time, the trend across the country, and in newer areas of Richmond, seems to be planned communities where you can; work, play, worship, go to the doctor, attend school, etc.; close to where you live. We used to call them neighborhoods. How can we establish this in the older parts of Richmond? Answer: Historically, the consumer drives the development. In the 70's we wanted new development, bigger su... Read Full Answer
For Rita Smart: Please address the 911 system. Will you be in favor of changing it? Why wouldn't everyone be in favor of changing it? I would appreciate not waiting to be transferred to the appropriate agency if I have an emergency. Answer: I would be happy to address the 911 system. But unfortunately, the commissioners decided to "form a... Read Full Answer
For Rita Smart: What challenges do we face to overcome the potentially negative impacts of growth? How will you address these challenges? Answer: The biggest challenge I face right now is listing negative impacts of growth. I don't have enough s... Read Full Answer
For Rita Smart: I live & work in downtown. One thing that perplexes me are the walk signs. Why do they require a a push button to activate the friendly walk signal. Shouldn't we pedestrians have priority over the speeding cars? If you arrive at a crosswalk, say Main Street for example, and the traffic light is in the pedestrians favor,the walk sign says "don't walk", the pedestrian has to push the button and wait another cycle (seems like 5 min) to get the "walk" sign. This is very time consuming, aggrivating & pedestrian unfriendly. I know of no other downtown area where the walk signs are done this way. In other cities the walk sign comes on automatically. I could see a push button at intersections that get infrequent foot traffic where cars should be favored(such as the By-Pass). But not Downtown! What is your position on this & if elected, will you do something to change it? Answer: Pedestrian, I know your frustrations. Living and working in downtown, I too have asked the same que... Read Full Answer
For Rita Smart: How would your prior experience as a County Extension Agent help you in serving as a city commissioner? Answer: As a county extension agent, you are called on to wear many hats. First and formost I was a teacher... Read Full Answer
For Rita Smart: Ms. Smart do you agree with going into Executive Sessions to hide what is happening from the Citizens that elect you? Answer: KRS 61.810 outlines the procedure for Open Meetings Requirements. Some examples are future acquisit... Read Full Answer