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 (20)(Development)
CDBG Grant for Leonard Howell Park and Tri Community Center
Could bring up to $150,000 in federal grant money to local parks.
Western Knolls 47-acre development RFP
Selling the land would put it back on the tax rolls and add new housing to Oxford's supply.
Recording of Housing Advisory Commission meetings
The commission's upcoming housing trust fund work could shape future city affordable-housing spending.
Release of Habitat for Humanity Public Improvement Bond
Releases the city from a $67,600 bond obligation.
Ambassadors' Pointe annexation
As an expedited Type II annexation, the land stays in Oxford Township for property-tax purposes — though the church, as a nonprofit, wouldn't pay those taxes anyway.
Affordable housing funding — Butler County ARPA subgrant
Half of the city's $1 million in county ARPA housing money, with a hard deadline of September 30, 2026.
Fair housing
Tenants could face moving costs, higher rent, and legal fees, while the landlord could face liability if retaliation is proven.
Phi Kappa Tau fraternity house expansion at 320 Tallawanda Road
Staff noted the project holds no direct value to Oxford's economy, and any construction costs fall on the fraternity association, not the city.
El Burrito Loco three-season room addition
No city money involved; the business funds its own construction, with occupancy sorted out at the building permit stage.
City-township coordination
Clarence Place affordable housing project
City forgoes half of the development's water and sewer capacity charges.
Lake Forest and Lake Forest Cove subdivisions
City engineer memo found no public road improvements triggered by the developments.
Habitat for Humanity townhome applications
New Roots Affordable Microhome Community
The city plans to use ARPA funds to support infrastructure, with a hard September 30 deadline for those costs.
Affordable workforce housing on Chestnut Street
The city has been supporting the project, though specific costs weren't stated.
CrossFit Implore facility at 4191 Kehr Road
Unknown at this stage — construction and site work costs will depend on the builder and stormwater fixes.
Redevelopment of 110 E High Street (former bookstore site)
The city helped the applicant secure land bank funds and Brownfield Remediation Program money for the cleanup and rebuild.
housing code enforcement
Owners who fix violations before August 31, 2027 avoid fines, fees, and penalties.
Habitat for Humanity Clarence Place townhomes
0% mortgages for qualified buyers make homeownership significantly more affordable.
Miami University annexation of 157.217 acres
Future jobs at the annexed land would generate city income tax revenue; no immediate cost.
Decisions during term (3)
Recorded while Ornelas was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(Development)
No votes found matching Development.