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There are seven committees of council. Each council member serves as a chairman, vice-chairman and member of a committee.

Those committees and their respective assignments, effective January 1, 2006, are listed below:

Finance and Budget Committee
Chairman: Tim Abbott
Vice Chairman: Steve Miller (2007), Terry Senger (2008)
Member: Mike Oler
This committee shall handle policy matters pertaining to municipal finance; budget; taxation; indebtedness; appropriations funds; accounts payable and receivable; lease and/or sale of real property; assessments; employee wage classifications, rates and benefits; and information technology.

Public Safety Committee
Chairman: Mike Snyder (2007), Mike Oler (2008)
Vice Chairman: Mike Oler (2007), Marty Judd (2008)
Member: Marty Judd (2007), Terry Senger (2008)
This committee shall handle policy matters pertaining to the police department, fire department (including paramedic services); emergency operations; and homeland security.

Public Works Committee
Chairman: Steve Miller (2007), Marty Judd (2008)
Vice Chairman: Marty Judd (2007), Mike Oler (2008)
Member: Tim Abbott
This committee shall handle policy matters pertaining to construction and maintenance of streets, highways, alleys and sidewalks; easements and rights-of-way; traffic control devices, storm sewers, drainage and flood control; maintenance and repair of public buildings and property (except those covered as parks and recreation facilities); municipal fleet purchase; and solid waste management.

Development Services Committee
Chairman: Marty Judd (2007), Terry Senger (2008)
Vice Chairman: Mike Snyder
Member: Mitch Rhodus (2007), Tim Meyers (2008)
This committee shall handle policy matters pertaining to the comprehensive plan; zoning; subdivisions; development review; building code and property maintenance regulations; city planning; and economic development. It shall also handle matters of annexation and redistricting. The chairman of this committee shall represent the City Council on the Planning Commission.

Parks, Recreation and Environment Committee
Chairman: Tim Meyers
Vice Chairman: Mitch Rhodus
Member: Mike Snyder
This committee shall handle policy matters pertaining to parks and recreation, including cultural, arts and other leisure facilities and programs for senior citizens and youth. It shall also handle the maintenance and operation of parks, trails and recreation facilities. It shall also oversee policy matters concerning the environment relative to air quality, noise abatement and visual pollution. The chairman of this committee shall represent the city council on the Parks and Recreation Board.

Public Utilities Committee
Chairman: Mitch Rhodus
Vice Chairman: Tim Meyers
Member: Steve Miller (2007), Marty Judd (2008)
This committee shall handle policy matters pertaining to water and wastewater acquisition, treatment and distribution. It shall also handle matters regarding cable television, including franchise agreements.

Community and Public Relations Committee
Chairman: Mike Oler (2007), Mike Snyder (2008)
Vice Chairman: Tim Abbott
Member: Tim Meyers (2007), Mitch Rhodus (2008)
This committee shall handle policy matters pertaining to citizen participation, information and liason; board and commission appointment procedures; coordination of council appointee performance review process; community input; planning special community-wide events; charter amendments; intergovernmental relations; and amendments to the rules of council.

Other Assignments

Vice Mayor: Mike Snyder (2006), Marty Judd (2007), Mike Oler (2008)

Parks and Recreation Board: Tim Meyers

Planning Commission: Marty Judd (2007), Terry Senger (2008)

Board of Zoning Appeals: Mike Snyder

Fairfield/Hamilton Joint Advisory Committee: Marty Judd, Mike Snyder, Tim Abbott

Fairfield Youth Government Advisory Board: Mike Oler, Advisor; Tim Abbott, Alternate

City/school/township task force: Tim Abbott, Mike Oler, Mitch Rhodus (2007), Terry Senger (2008)

Emergency Management Agency: Arthur Pizzano

Butler County Advisory Health Council: Mike Snyder

Community Improvement Corporation (CIC): Tim Abbott

OKI Regional Council of Government: Marty Judd (2007), Mike Snyder (2008) Mitch Rhodus (2008 alternate)

Cultural Arts Advisory Commission: Mike Snyder

Route 4 Improvement Implementation Committee: Mike Oler

Design Review Committee: Marty Judd (2007), Mitch Rhodus (2008)

S.E.L.F (Supports to Encourage Low-Income Families) - Mike Snyder