Councilmember· 2022-01-03 - 2030-01-07 (Hamilton Charter Section 3.02 text read: terms begin the first Monday in January after the November election; first elected Nov 2021 per Journal-News 'Ryan, Naab and Lauer are winners'; re-elected Nov 2025)
Joel Lauer
Hamilton
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 19
- Total speaking time
- 53:25
- Avg per meeting
- 2:49
- Segments
- 814
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Top issues during term (8)(Parks Rec)
17 Strong Advisory Board codification (Chapter 156)
About $55,000 in annual grant funding flows to resident-led neighborhood projects.
Jefferson Park improvements grant
Grant-funded if awarded; amount unspecified.
YMCA to run Booker T. Washington and Living Waters community centers
Operating costs and terms are set in the management agreements; specific figures were not stated on the record.
TvHamilton agreement renewal
City contribution rises $10,000 a year, from $40,000 to $50,000.
Riverside Natural Area improvements grant
Grant funds, if awarded, would offset improvement costs at the natural area.
Honorary Naming: Mayor Don Ryan Way
Veterans banners project
Street Spark mural program turns 10 with four new artworks
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Lauer was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
No votes found matching Parks Rec.