Ward 2 Council Member· 2024-01-01–2027-12-31 (elected Ward 2 Nov 2023 per Fairfield County official canvass (read); city bio confirms election Nov 2023; Ohio Revised Code § 731.03(A) (text read): two-year terms commencing January 1 after the odd-year election, re-elected Nov 2025 per city council page 2026-2027 roster, so the continuous term ends December 31, 2027; term starts January 1, 2024)
Joe Bizjak
Lancaster
About
Joe Bizjak's campaign focused on introducing a fresh and innovative vision for the city of Lancaster. While specific policy details are limited in the provided text, his messaging centered on forward-looking leadership for the community.
Campaign promises (1)
- transparencyJoe Bizjak promised to bring a new vision to the city of Lancaster.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 17
- Total speaking time
- 32:37
- Avg per meeting
- 1:55
- Segments
- 765
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Top issues during term (17)(Public Safety)
Job and Family Services concerns raised by resident
Registered sex offenders at family-friendly events
St. Mary School resource officer
Not stated in the meeting.
Police funding for obligations and retirements
About $221,550 total from the general fund and police levy fund.
Flock license-plate camera system
Residents estimate the system costs about $200,000 a year.
Prosecution service contracts
About $257,000 a year flowing into the general fund, with a ~3% rate increase coming.
Fire Department mutual aid modernization
Fire department overtime funding
Moves $75,000 within the general fund; no new taxes.
Lucas chest compression device for fire department
Grant funding is being sought; amounts not stated.
police chief departure
Recruiting and vetting a new police chief could cost taxpayers some extra cash for search firms and relocation packages.
Accessible pedestrian signals at 12 intersections
$70,000 grant-funded equipment; ongoing maintenance by city crews.
Emergency Vehicle Traffic Signal Preemption
$800,000 fully federally funded with no local match.
Sheridan Drive apartment fire
Fatal East Side fire under investigation
National opioid settlement recovery
Settlement dollar amounts were not disclosed; funds would come to the city.
Violence Against Women Act Grant
Grant funds offset the cost of a city prosecutor; no local match details were stated.
Police response speeding
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Bizjak was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Public Safety.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.