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  • Tim Butler: “I humbly ask for your support for the next four years on City Council.”

    Tim Butler: “I humbly ask for your support for the next four years on City Council.”

    by Tim Butler

    Four years ago, you trusted me with your vote to City Council. Now I humbly ask for your support for the next four years on City Council. With over 32 years of living in and raising our family in Loveland, I have a strong commitment to speak for our citizens. Our family is invested in the success of Loveland. We started a successful track and cross-country program which launched the running careers of hundreds of Loveland’s boys and girls. Our family has invested its time, financial resources, and energy in the creation and operation of Mile 42 Coffee in downtown Loveland. Our roots are firmly planted in Loveland. 

    We have a great city. Our downtown is vibrant and unique with its access to the bike path and the Little Miami River. We have a strong community spirit. We have successful local businesses. With our growth comes inherent challenges. 

    We are at a point where the decisions made by your City Council will affect the character, look, and feel of Loveland for future generations. Here are a few key areas where Council’s decisions will impact Loveland going forward: 

    • The first is zoning and development. Our Council has approved the rezoning demands of developers which increased the density of development and will contribute to further congestion. I listened to your fellow citizens and voted against this rezoning. Council will face similar zoning and development questions over the next four years. 
    • Second is how we manage traffic and parking downtown. Our Council is considering a multi-million dollar parking garage and we do not know whether it is even financially sustainable. The location of the garage will cause overcrowding in the busiest part of our downtown. There are other options we can explore before we change the landscape of downtown for the next 30 years with a garage which may not even solve the problem. I have consistently asked Council to explore these options and explain to our citizens the financial impact of the garage and the availability of alternatives. 
    • The third is ensuring we fully involve our citizens as we make these and other decisions, including annexation of new property into the city. Unfortunately, our Council has not been fully transparent in this decision-making process. 

    As I talk to our fellow citizens, I hear concerns about the direction of our city and some of the decisions made by our City Council. How much development is too much? Are we spending your taxpayer dollars on pet projects? Are we sufficiently planning for the next generation of Loveland’s families so they can enjoy the kind of childhood our own children were fortunate enough to have? 

    Let’s take a breath and engage in thoughtful, analytical growth. Let’s seek out the opinions and gauge the wishes of our citizens. Let’s spend our tax dollars wisely. Let’s think and talk about what is best for the city of Loveland for the next ten to twenty years, so future generations will continue to think of Loveland as a wonderful place to live, work, and raise their families. 

    I ask for your support for reelection to Loveland’s City Council. If you trust me with your vote, I pledge to continue to serve as your voice on Council. Together, we can plan and build the best Loveland for the present and for our future. 

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  • Coronavirus Disease 2019 – HOUSEHOLD CHECKLIST

    Coronavirus Disease 2019 – HOUSEHOLD CHECKLIST

     

    The Ohio Department of Health offers these guidelines to prepare your household for an outbreak of any infectious disease

    Please stay calm and prepare, seek out accurate information, and be kind, staying mindful of actions that could perpetuate any discrimination or stigma associated with COVID-19 or other infectious diseases.

    For additional information, please visit coronavirus.ohio.gov.

    You can download these guidelines and print them for your personal use: COVID-19+checklist+03-02-20

    PREVENTION

     Use personal prevention protection methods at all times, whether at home, work, school, community events, or elsewhere:

    o Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds; dry hands with a clean towel or air dry hands.

    o Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer when soap and water are unavailable.o Cover your mouth with a tissue or sleeve when sneezing or coughing.
    o Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
    o Stay home when you are sick.

    o Avoid contact with people who are sick.

    •   Keep soap, hand sanitizer, and tissues on hand. Make them easily accessible at home and carry with you when possible.
    •   Keep household cleaning spray or wipes readily available. Always use according to label instructions.
    •   Clean “high-touch” surfaces daily. These include counters, tabletops, doorknobs, light switches, bathroom fixtures, toilets, phones, keyboards, tablets, and bedside tables. Also clean any surfaces that may have blood, stool, or body fluids on them.
    •   Don’t share personal items such as water bottles.
    •   Keep informed of recommendations of public health officials at www.cdc.gov, www.odh.ohio.gov, and your local health department web site.Note: The use of face masks by people who are not sick is not recommended to protect against respiratory diseases. Face masks should be used by people who show symptoms of COVID-19 to help prevent spread of the disease and by health care workers and others taking care of someone in a close setting.

    PLANNING

    •   Keep an adequate supply of water, food, and pet food in your home. If you take prescription drugs, contact your health care provider, pharmacist, or insurance provider about keeping an emergency supply at home.
    •   Talk to caregivers about backup plans in the event a primary caregiver becomes ill.
    •   Meet with immediate family, relatives, and friends to discuss possible needs in the event of an infectious disease outbreak.
    •   Talk with neighbors about planning. Join neighborhood information webpages or emails.
    •   Plan ways to care for people at higher risk, including the very young, older people, people with chronic diseases, and people with compromised immune systems.
    •   Identify community organizations that may be able to help if you need information, health care services, support or other resources.
    •   Create an emergency contact list of family members, friends, neighbors, health care providers, teachers, employers and others.
    •   Keep a working thermometer and respiratory medications, like decongestants, expectorants, and analgesics (ibuprofen, acetaminophen), on hand.
    •   Choose a room and, if possible, a bathroom, in your home that could be used to separate family members who become sick.
    •   Learn about the preparedness plans of your children’s childcare facilities, schools, and/or colleges.
    •   Plan for childcare should schools temporarily close.
    •   Ask about your employers’ preparedness plans, including sick-leave policies and telework options.
    •   Be prepared to cancel or postpone your attendance at large events, such as sporting events, conferences, and worship services, and to stay away from crowds.
    •   Be prepared for cancellation or disruptions of public transportation services.
    •   Be prepared to cancel non-essential travel plans.
    •   Get a flu shot this season if you haven’t already. It won’t protect against COVID-19, but it can help protect against flu or lessen symptoms if you get it, lessening the strain on health care facilities.

    Developed February 29, 2020, with information from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention publications.