Mayor· 2024-01-01–2027-12-31 (elected Nov 2023 per Fairfield County official canvass (read); Ohio Revised Code § 733.02 (text read): four-year term commencing January 1 next after election, so the term starts January 1, 2024 and ends December 31, 2027)
Don McDaniel
Lancaster
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 11
- Total speaking time
- 25:55
- Avg per meeting
- 2:21
- Segments
- 306
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Top issues during term (5)(Environment)
Solid waste district fees rising
Generation fees under the plan will more than triple, likely raising household sanitation rates.
Mosquito control approach
Unknown.
Wastewater plant odor complaints
Not quantified at this meeting.
Urban Forest Management Plan
ODNR grant funds a street tree inventory; proactive care reduces emergency storm costs.
Vetter's Run cleanup
Minor city cost for equipment and staff support.
Decisions during term (1)
Recorded while McDaniel was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.