Mayor· 2026-01-01 to 2026-09-14 (start: January 1, 2026 per Charter §5.01 after Nov 4 2025 election per Butler County BOE; end: resigned effective immediately at Sept 14 2026 council meeting per Journal-News; Tim Meyers appointed)
Steve Miller
Fairfield
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 13
- Total speaking time
- 1:38:19
- Avg per meeting
- 7:34
- Segments
- 2433
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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.
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.
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.
Symmes Road project federal funding
$40 million in federal funding for the Symmes Road project.
Holiday decoration restrictions request
Claimed impacts on neighborhood property values from prolonged decorations.
Marsh Park Improvements Project
About $12 million in expected construction costs, with $1.58 million appropriated now for pre-construction work.
Ross/Woodridge roundabout construction
The city secured $400,000 in state grant funding, with the rest covered by city appropriations including $840,000 in contractual funds.
Decisions during term (168)
Recorded while Miller was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.