Jim:
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A Proposal for a residency incentive for public jobs
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Am I wrong or would a residency requirement violate this pending state law (no idea if it will finally pass and not be vetoed): http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=126_SB_82?
If residency incentives were used, would it violate the spirit of the bill?
Even if not, I can't help but feel we narrow the field of candidates with residency incentives too. It may indeed increase the number of persons already residing here in public sector jobs, but is there any economic study showing an increase in the number of people who move to a municipality based on these kinds of incentives?
If residency incentives were used, would it violate the spirit of the bill?
Even if not, I can't help but feel we narrow the field of candidates with residency incentives too. It may indeed increase the number of persons already residing here in public sector jobs, but is there any economic study showing an increase in the number of people who move to a municipality based on these kinds of incentives?
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Jim O'Bryan
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Could it be easier than we thought...
Something I was working on before I met Ken Warren who explained Community Currency to me was a resident's card. This comes from things I had heard about Cape Cod and knew first hand about Daytona Beach and other vacation spots.
In these places non-residents are gouge, simply put the pay the prices marked on the box. "Locals" that are known pay less.
So this would be a card handed out to residents that would entitle them to? Anything from any couponed item/sale item could be purchased without the coupon to discounts even free stuff whatever the business is willing to do. Now we have levels of cards. Purple for residents, Green for teachers, Gold for city workers.
It would provide a little incentive, but could become a great incentive for those looking to make ends meet. It takes the burden off the city and allows willing businesses to share the burden. When I shelved the idea I had 23 businesses ready to go including grocery, pizza, bars/restaurants, even automotive.
The card is no way as good as community currency but it easier to understand, and easier to get going.
Brian Corrigan at the Law Department did not think it would legal, as it would possibly call a conflict of interest with elected officials or police. That was legal is supported by the city government. HOWEVER is an outside group did this, there would be little the city could.
So we combine an incentive, with business promotion.
Any thoughts?
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Something I was working on before I met Ken Warren who explained Community Currency to me was a resident's card. This comes from things I had heard about Cape Cod and knew first hand about Daytona Beach and other vacation spots.
In these places non-residents are gouge, simply put the pay the prices marked on the box. "Locals" that are known pay less.
So this would be a card handed out to residents that would entitle them to? Anything from any couponed item/sale item could be purchased without the coupon to discounts even free stuff whatever the business is willing to do. Now we have levels of cards. Purple for residents, Green for teachers, Gold for city workers.
It would provide a little incentive, but could become a great incentive for those looking to make ends meet. It takes the burden off the city and allows willing businesses to share the burden. When I shelved the idea I had 23 businesses ready to go including grocery, pizza, bars/restaurants, even automotive.
The card is no way as good as community currency but it easier to understand, and easier to get going.
Brian Corrigan at the Law Department did not think it would legal, as it would possibly call a conflict of interest with elected officials or police. That was legal is supported by the city government. HOWEVER is an outside group did this, there would be little the city could.
So we combine an incentive, with business promotion.
Any thoughts?
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Jim O'Bryan
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Lakewood Resident
"The very act of observing disturbs the system."
Werner Heisenberg
"If anything I've said seems useful to you, I'm glad.
If not, don't worry. Just forget about it."
His Holiness The Dalai Lama
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Joseph Milan
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Residency requirements can be good or bad. I have heard many times how Cleveland firefighters and policemen would move to Lakewood or other cities if Cleveland got rid of its residency requirements.
It should also be noted that nowhere in this discussion has anyone address the fact that one of our councilmen had to quit his city job after getting elected to council. If we're now wanting to force people who work in the city live here, then the reverse should hold true; a city worker should not have to give up his city job just because they were elected to council.
Joe
It should also be noted that nowhere in this discussion has anyone address the fact that one of our councilmen had to quit his city job after getting elected to council. If we're now wanting to force people who work in the city live here, then the reverse should hold true; a city worker should not have to give up his city job just because they were elected to council.
Joe