Vice Mayor· 2026-01-05 - 2030-01-07 (Hamilton Charter Section 3.02 text read: terms begin the first Monday in January after the November election; elected Nov 4, 2025 per Butler County BOE and Journal-News/Dayton Daily News; first-time councilmember)
Lauren Smallwood
Hamilton
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 11
- Total speaking time
- 25:52
- Avg per meeting
- 2:21
- Segments
- 308
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Top issues during term (20)
Build Back the Block housing
$5 million total between the bond issuance and the new state grant.
Flock safety camera concerns
The program runs on existing contract funds; any termination or replacement would have budget implications not yet quantified.
OKI grants: Princeton Road roundabout and East Avenue paving
Grant funds would offset repaving costs if awarded.
Cannabis cultivation and urban agriculture
The city stands to rake in extra tax revenue and create new local jobs as dispensaries open their doors.
Bond anticipation note rollover
Up to $55.77 million in short-term borrowing for infrastructure.
Marijuana dispensary zoning and business code
New dispensaries would bring jobs and customer traffic, but the city can approve only one.
Building department fee schedule update
Updated fees affect what local food, pool, and body art businesses pay for permits.
Data center regulation
Unknown; the project's viability and utility cost impacts are still being studied.
2921 Tylersville Road rezoning
No dollar figure was given, but the city is positioning the land for industrial development that could bring jobs and tax base.
Nuisance Appeal Board modernization (Chapter 1906)
Up to $4,000 in cited fines for the resident.
17 Strong Advisory Board codification (Chapter 156)
About $55,000 in annual grant funding flows to resident-led neighborhood projects.
Adaptic aluminum manufacturing plant at Enterprise Park
Sale proceeds weren't stated in the meeting, but the deal supports local job growth.
Countywide mutual police aid
No direct cost; reciprocal services are exchanged under the agreement.
Marijuana dispensary ordinances tabled again
Supporters say dispensaries would keep tax revenue and spending in Hamilton instead of neighboring communities.
Schuler Benninghoff Mill development funding
State grant dollars plus committed city funds cover the reimbursement agreement.
Ray Avenue storm sewer repair
Saves about $25,000 versus a second bid process.
Conditional use — auto collision repair at 1820 Fair Grove Avenue
Not specified.
Butler County water supply agreement renewal
Revenue-neutral to the city, with rates now tied to actual production costs instead of CPI.
Jefferson Park improvements grant
Grant-funded if awarded; amount unspecified.
Manhole cover road hazards on Main Street
Federal and state funds are footing the bill, so your household won't see a surprise spike in your water bill for these upgrades.
Decisions during term (177)
Recorded while Smallwood was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Committee of the whole concurrence with staff recommendations
Ordinance amending Chapter 901 — right-of-way encroachments
Emergency ordinance — Schuler Benninghoff Mill grant funding agreement
Emergency ordinance — Neighborhood Housing Services East Avenue funding agreement amendment
Resolution — ODNR grant application for Jefferson Park improvements
Resolution — road salt sale to Hamilton City School District
Resolution — land bank side lot conveyance, 123 Wilson Street
Consent agenda acceptance
Supplemental appropriations ordinance (second reading)
825 Ludlow Street disposition (second reading)
828 Ludlow Street disposition (second reading)
801 Ludlow Street funding agreement (second reading)
824 Ludlow Street funding agreement (second reading)
Property exchange agreement with Juan Clemente Juarez (second reading)
OVI countywide task force contract (resolution)
2026 tax levies certified to Butler County (resolution)
Executive session
Consent agenda approved
Ordinance denying removal of historic designation at 577 Main Street
Development Fee Waiver Pilot Program amendment adopted
Voting record (80)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Ordinance amending Chapter 901 — right-of-way encroachments
Emergency ordinance — Schuler Benninghoff Mill grant funding agreement
Emergency ordinance — Neighborhood Housing Services East Avenue funding agreement amendment
Resolution — ODNR grant application for Jefferson Park improvements
Resolution — road salt sale to Hamilton City School District
Resolution — land bank side lot conveyance, 123 Wilson Street
Supplemental appropriations ordinance (second reading)
825 Ludlow Street disposition (second reading)
828 Ludlow Street disposition (second reading)
801 Ludlow Street funding agreement (second reading)
824 Ludlow Street funding agreement (second reading)
Property exchange agreement with Juan Clemente Juarez (second reading)
OVI countywide task force contract (resolution)
2026 tax levies certified to Butler County (resolution)
Executive session
Ordinance dedicating 0.1010 acres on North F Street (Second Reading)
Emergency ordinance — Hamilton Enterprise Park sale to Adaptiq Ohio1, LLC (Second Reading)
Ordinance updating Sewer Regulations / Industrial Pretreatment Program (Second Reading)
Resolution — OPWC grant application for 2027 Hamilton Road Improvements Project
Resolution — honorary naming of Hamilton Police Headquarters for J. Scott Scrimizzi
Removal of Historic Designation — 577 Main Street
Ordinance 9 — Marijuana retail dispensary zoning (second reading)
Ordinance 10 — Business Code amendment permitting marijuana businesses (second reading)
Motion to table marijuana dispensary ordinances (Items 3 and 4) until July 15
Believed the item should be voted on since a quorum was present
Resolution declaring July 30 as Hamilton Joe Nuxhall Day
Emergency ordinance establishing Assessment Equalization Board for Special Improvement District expansion
Resolution authorizing Medicaid Administrative Claiming agreements with ODH
Ordinance — health department license/permit fee amendments (second reading)
Ordinance — Champion Mill loan agreement amendments (second reading)
Supports the project's success but will continue demanding transparency and accountability on the financing