Friday, April 21, 2000
Hamilton may ease rules on residency
BY Earnest Winston
The Cincinnati Enquirer
HAMILTON — City Council has told the city administration to draft an ordinance that allows employees to live outside the city.
The ordinance would not affect workers such as firefighters, whose contract requires them to live within 12 miles of the city.
Although council may receive a draft of the ordinance Wednesday, a vote isn't likely until a cross section of city employees has a chance to comment.
“This is only a draft,” said Sharon Hughes, a member of council who suggested the ordinance. “I want it to be circulated to Team Hamilton and any other city employees who should see it and provide feedback to council before it gets on the agenda. I don't see a dire need to rush this through.”
Team Hamilton is a representative group of city employees, who help facilitate communication between upper management and rank-and-file employees.
Mayor Adolf Olivas said he probably will support the residency requirement, although his support will be “very lukewarm” because he says living in the city shows loyalty.
Vice Mayor Tom Nye said he will support the ordinance, too, but agrees with the mayor. He said employees who live in Hamilton are more likely to spend money there and be involved in events in the city.
Mrs. Hughes said one factor that led her to suggest allowing employees to live outside the city is the Butler Regional Highway, which allows employees to get to work faster.
“Why not draw from the eastern part of the county for our employee base?” she said.
But she added: “Obviously, I'd rather everyone live in the city. I think Hamilton has a lot to offer to people.”
About 46 percent of Hamilton's 750 employees live outside the city limits.
Fairfield's 383 employees are required to live within 10 miles of the city.
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