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
No biography on file yet.
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 (11)(Development)
Build Back the Block housing
$5 million total between the bond issuance and the new state grant.
Data center regulation
Unknown; the project's viability and utility cost impacts are still being studied.
Schuler Benninghoff Mill development funding
State grant dollars plus committed city funds cover the reimbursement agreement.
Adaptic aluminum manufacturing plant at Enterprise Park
Sale proceeds weren't stated in the meeting, but the deal supports local job growth.
Affordable housing fee waiver pilot program
Waived fees reduce city revenue on qualifying projects in exchange for more housing.
Affordable housing fee waiver pilot program
Waived development fees reduce city revenue in the short term to spur housing construction.
Todd Homes Ludlow Street infill housing
City sells two parcels and invests funding agreements in four new homes on Ludlow Street; dollar figures not stated.
Urban renewal plan amendments
Mueller Hotel redevelopment agreement
CRA agreements typically forgo some future tax revenue in exchange for redevelopment investment; specific terms were not detailed publicly.
909 Ross Avenue electrical service dispute
The required relocation could impose significant additional costs on the project.
Infill housing on industrially zoned land (825 Maple Avenue)
Decisions during term (7)
Recorded while Smallwood was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Development Fee Waiver Pilot Program amendment adopted
Rezoning — 2921 Tylersville Road to Industrial Planned Development
Minor Planned Development time extension — 2251 NW Washington Boulevard
Executive session on economic development and personnel
Executive session — economic development
Executive session on economic development applicant
Executive session — economic development applicant and personnel matters
Voting record (1)(Development)
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