City Council Second Ward
TERM: 2 years ward council memberSALARY: $5000RESPONSIBILITIES: Legislative authority to enact ordinance or resolutions, to pass an annual budget, create the functions of all nonelective city offices, boards and commissions, provide for non-classified employees with the exception only of the offices of the finance director, city attorney and municipal administrator, and determine the terms, method of selection, duties, bonds and compensation relating thereto. Confirm or reject appointments made by the mayor to all boards and commissions and the heads of the following offices: the municipal administrator, the finance director, and the city attorney and the heads of such offices or departments created by action of council or under the laws of Ohio.
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Joel O'Dorisio
(Dem)
What are your top three priorities for your first or next term?
With two new industries set to consume 2.5 million gallons a day and citizens using 5 million
gallons a day, what would your plan be if our pumping station is unable to pump enough water
to meet the demands such as when we experience a drought?
How will you address the need for more affordable housing in Bowling Green?
Which recommendations in the Climate Action and Resiliency Implementation Plan would you
prioritize?
Campaign Phone Number
6074268945
Education
BFA from Ohio State University, MFA from Alfred College of Ceramics SUNY
Occupation
Professor and artist
Qualifications
I have served two terms as the Councilmember for ward 2. I am an active member of our community, and a strong democratic voice on city council.
1) Safe streets and walk able sidewalks especially near our schools.
2) Continuing progress on our climate resiliency action plan.
3) Bike lanes and walking access in the second ward.
We are working to address our water storage capacity. Additionally we are continuing our climate resiliency action plan to reduce the risk of water supply issues and other weather related risks. However we would explore water conservation measures if faced with drought on a scale the affects water availability within our city.
We have done significant work on our zoning laws to make it easier to create new housing within the city. We currently have a number of housing developments actively building new construction as well as a new assisted living community and new apartment complex in the second ward specifically focused on affordability. I will continue to examine ways that we can encourage development that retains the comfortable and inclusive feel of our community.
Areas of particular concern to me include water resource management including storage of water in case of drought, and increased storm runoff.
I would also like to see emergency shelters in case of fire or flood.
I am looking forward to discussions about the plan as we set priorities for the city.
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