If the Village of Mariemont had a reliable budget surplus of $500,000 per year, what suggestions might you have to improve the community with this money? Here are some ideas received from Village residents.
- Hire a Village Administrator?
- Increase the salary of the Council and Mayor?
- Put up more stop signs
- Contract with a professional tree management consultant?
- Development the South 80 into a recreational playground?
- Consider definitive proposals to solve Mariemont’s chronic parking problem?
- Greater support for the social organizations within the community?
- Consider a community center and renovation of the Municipal Building?
- Move the tennis courts to permit business development?
- Institute a plan to rejuvenate the historic district?
- Retain backyard collection of recyclables?
- Spruce up Dogwood Park with fountains, bleachers, parking lot?
- Further economic development around the Square?
- Cut taxes
What would you like to see happen?
Village Administrator would be my choice. This would ultimately be a self funded position for years, as he/she roots out the waste and inefficiency that plagues any organization. It’s also a way to institutionalize the ‘comparing of notes’ across communities. 20 hours per week would a great start.
There are many good suggestions, but certainly it seems that the most far-reaching and beneficial would be to hire a village administrator. It’s time that we invest in a professional whose expertise is village management and administration.
Adding more signs to the village would be my last choice. I can’t imagine that there’s room anywhere for even one more signpost. Our charming village is cluttered with an unnecessary amount of unattractive signs.
This is a great opportunity for suggestions. Keep the ideas coming!
I agree with the suggestion for a village administrator. This had been a priority during the survey conducted by the MPF for the vision plan a few years ago also.