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 (9)(Roads)
Ray Avenue storm sewer repair
Saves about $25,000 versus a second bid process.
North Hamilton Crossing Phase One
Costs are shared through the TID intergovernmental agreement; specific figures weren't stated.
North Hamilton Crossing Phase Two
Costs are shared through the intergovernmental agreement with the county TID; the exact city share wasn't stated.
Sidewalk repair assessment program concerns
About $880,000 in assessments will be billed to affected homeowners, payable over up to five years at roughly 3.5-4% interest.
Right-of-way dedication at North F Street & Liberty Avenue
Intersection safety at Main and Brookwood
Potential signal or crosswalk improvements could draw on Safe Streets program funds.
River Road and Hooven Avenue safety
None stated.
Snow and ice removal performance
2026 street paving program — largest in city history
The street levy now covers curb repairs that homeowners previously paid for, and this year's paving list is balanced between east and west sides.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Lauer was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Roads.
Voting record (0)(Roads)
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