Council Member· 2025-11-24–2029-11-01 (start: sworn in at the City Council organizational meeting November 24, 2025 per CivicClerk organizational meeting minutes; month-level end: November 2029, four-year term of the 2025 four-seat cycle per cityofoxford.org staggered 3 and 4 seat council description, the city council page lists November 2027 for all members which does not match that cycle)
Roxanne Ornelas
Oxford
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 8
- Total speaking time
- 21:01
- Avg per meeting
- 2:38
- Segments
- 223
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Top issues during term (7)(Business Jobs)
Liquor License Filings — Topshelf Shots and Drunken Amigos II
New liquor license for 30 W. Walnut St.
Notice Re: The Chicken Fingers LLC
Economic Activation Program
Vacant storefronts mean lost sales tax and foot traffic for uptown businesses.
Business incentive programs for property improvement
Grants cover up to 50% of project costs (capped at $5,000 or $10,000); loans up to $10,000 at 1% interest; funds may be replenished January 2027 and could be exhausted before year-end.
Parking Garage Gate Replacement
$26,449 from city funds.
Citywide Event Permitting Transition
A new full-time communications coordinator position adds staffing costs but streamlines permitting for about 75 events a year.
Decisions during term (0)
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Voting record (0)(Business Jobs)
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