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NOTE: Question 6 was worded slightly different for the incumbent candidates and non-incumbent candidates.

What two city actions taken during the past two years were you a significant leader, sponsor, or contributor? Specify the role you played.

	Answer:
Connolly	Appointment of a new City Manager in conjunction with fellow council members Voted in the minority to support level funding the School Dept. budget for FY06-07 due to the fact monies had already been further allocated to the School Dept. in 2004 and again in 2005.
Coyne	Co-Sponsored a resolution calling for the City of Newport to pledge $25,000 to a fund set up to combat the threat of LNG Tankers using Narragansett Bay. Authored a resolution directing City Administration to take One-Time, Unencumbered Revenues and equally divide those dollars into three areas: Immediate Infrastructure Needs, the Unfunded Pension and Health Care Trust, and the Capital Improvement Budget for future infrastructure improvements.
Napolitano	I have worked with Administration to present a resolution which requests a Referendum for bonding an accelerated program to address our roads. The complaint I’ve heard most often over the years from residents and visitors alike, is the poor condition of our roads. We have not done any significant bonding for our roads in many years. An effort was made to address some work by including a small amount with a water bond several years ago, but there has not been a bond exclusively for our roads since 1982. We met with the Citizens Advisory Commission to present our plan. Their input was invaluable to the extent we have increased dramatically our on-going maintenance budget. We will continue to work on this aspect, as it does not make any sense to have road bond, without a formal maintenance program for newly paved streets and sidewalks. We have included the sidewalks in this program as well as other improvements. I supported the collaboration of the other communities on the Island to help control spiraling health care costs. I attended meetings with managers, superintendents, and council members from other communities, to help formulate a plan to move forward. Although I supported this collaboration, the Council did not support this measure at first reading. The benefits of entering this program were significant and the measure was brought back to the council and approved.
Waluk	During the past two years I have spoken out against increased spending and large tax increases. This spring I was responsible for the City Manger returning to the drawing board and reducing his initial budget request by a significant amount of money. I have also been a leading proponent of public access to the waterfront. I have spoken out against private encroachment on Washington Street Extension, Shepard Avenue, Scott's Wharf and Marine Avenue. I have introduced resolutions to support the public's ability to enjoy what remains of the waterfront and the Cliff Walk.
Duncan	1) After serving as the acting city manager, the making of Ed Lavallee as permanent city manager; 2) Introducing a resolution for month long alternate transportation recognition, study and promotion.

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