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
No biography on file yet.
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 (6)(Development)
Commercial Revitalization Grant Program
$250,000 city grant if adopted.
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.
Whispering Hill villa development
The proposed agreement provides a $1.2 million forgivable loan funded through a proposed 30-year TIF district.
Workforce housing grant for John Gray Road
Up to $450,000 in state grant money if awarded.
lakefront redevelopment
While the city hasn't dropped the final price tag yet, big redevelopment projects like this usually mean shifting tax dollars or bringing in private investors.
Decisions during term (4)
Recorded while Besl was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Ordinance No. 95-26 - NorthPoint Development TIF Agreement, Butler County Trade Center (1.b)
Whispering Hill Final Development Plan (Ordinance No. 90-26)
Ordinance 63-26: NorthPoint Development tax incentive agreements (Butler County Trade Center)
Whispering Hill development agreement adopted (Ordinance 22-26)
Voting record (0)(Development)
No votes found matching Development.