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Every day this week we'll examine the six council candidates' feelings on a particular area of interest to residents of Janesville.

Today's Question:

Two areas within the early stages of new development in the city have been the source of some resident concern and confusion.

1) Explain your understanding of transparency within government and where you feel the limits need to be on transparency in order for the city to conduct business.  Please include your feelings on non-disclosure agreements.

2) Explain your understanding of tax increment financing uses; whether you feel that Janesville uses it too much or too little and how you answer residents who feel the increase in taxes at the closure of such districts never seem to benefit them.

Download the Transcript of today's candidate answers here.

City council member Heather Miller joins the show this morning with a recap of last night Janesville City Council meeting

Every day this week we'll examine the six council candidates' feelings on a particular area of interest to residents of Janesville.

Today's Question:

Tell us about your view of the role of the city council in the following ways:

1) The relationship between the council and the city staff

2) The ways you approach ‘at large’ representation of citizens

3) How to balance citizen input with the needs to help expedite projects that are part of the city’s plans and goals.

Read the transcript of Today's Candidate Responses by clicking here.

With Bob Hagenow from Vita Plus