1st Ward Council Member· 2017-09-01 to 2027-12-31 (month-level start: September 2017 per city bio, appointed to finish Bob Myron's term, continuous since; end: December 31, 2027 per Charter §3.02, Butler County BOE next election 11/2/2027)
Leslie Besl
Fairfield
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 15
- Total speaking time
- 26:53
- Avg per meeting
- 1:48
- Segments
- 307
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Top issues during term (20)
Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Safety Plan
Mostly funded by federal CDBG money; the city appropriated $255,000 for sidewalk construction.
7Brew Rezone on Dixie Highway
No direct city cost; the redevelopment removes a blighted vacant property and returns it to the tax rolls.
Police equipment modernization (Axon contract)
$94,944 appropriated for the firearms upgrade.
Commercial Revitalization Grant Program
$250,000 city grant if adopted.
ADA Transition Plan and Title VI Plan Adoption
$75,383.50 in unpaid assessments to be collected, possibly over five years via tax bills.
2026 budget amendments
Total new appropriations of approximately $4.51 million across the two ordinances.
Butler County Trade Center tax incentive deal
$3.1 million private investment; the abatement reduces property tax revenue for five years but the company pays school compensation.
Twin Lakes HOA maintenance funding request
Unknown — council hasn't committed any funds and says city help is unlikely given HOA rules.
2027 Tax Levies Certified
Sets the estimated property-tax-funded revenues and expenditures for 2027.
Income Tax Office records and communication concerns
Unknown, but fixing the division could involve staff or systems costs after tax season.
Pleasant Avenue Road Improvement Project lane reallocation
$75,000 for the engineering study now; construction costs TBD and may hinge on outside funding.
Lake Manor sewage lift station replacement
$92,700 appropriated for engineering.
At-Large Council vacancy appointment
Since it's an internal promotion, any salary adjustments should already fit comfortably within the existing city management budget.
ADA, Title VI and Safe Streets for All planning
Project estimated at $211,872 — about $135,100 in CDBG funds plus a $76,772 local match from the Northeast Area TIF.
Mayor resignation and succession
Meyers will personally pay for the cost of replacing his and Miller's nameplates on the keys, per Miller's request.
Solar array grid connection
Expected long-term savings on electric costs for the wastewater plant.
Whispering Hill villa development
The proposed agreement provides a $1.2 million forgivable loan funded through a proposed 30-year TIF district.
Butler County utility service agreements
Expect to pay more each month for basic water and sewer services, stretching your household budget a bit further.
Cultural arts charitable fund
No direct cost to the city; donations supplement public funding.
Symmes Road project federal funding
$40 million in federal funding for the Symmes Road project.
Decisions during term (197)
Recorded while Besl was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Appoint Douglas Meece to At-Large Council seat
Adopt Fairfield Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Plan
Amend TIF agreement with NorthPoint for Butler County Trade Center
No hearing requested — Jay Madhusudan Investment LLC liquor permit
No hearing requested — Mountains and Meals LLC liquor permit
Contract with Benchmark Land Management — River Road Sanitary Sewer Extension
Contract with TBH Construction — Thunderbird Lane water interconnection
Contract with Ashcraft Contracting — WWTP waterline replacement
Contractual appropriations of $1,388,103
Non-contractual appropriations of $253,830
Approval of minutes — October 12 and October 13, 2026
Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes (September 28, 2026)
Commercial Revitalization Grant Ordinance — Final Adoption
ADA Transition Plan Adopted
Title VI Plan Adopted
December 2026 Meeting Schedule
2027 Tax Levy Resolution Adopted as Emergency
2026 Appropriations Amendment Adopted
Executive Session Motion
Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 148-25 entitled “An Ordinance to make estimated appropriations for the expenses and other expenditures of the City of Fairfield, Ohio, during a period beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31,…
Voting record (3)
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