City Commission - Regular Meeting

The Dayton City Commission meeting will now come to order. Would you all please rise for the invocation and remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. This evening the invocation will be given by Commissioner Beckham.

Thank you, Your Honor. Dear Lord, thank you for this evening. Thank you for the opportunity to lead our city. We ask that you continue to give us the clarity and awareness to reduce violence in our city and the clarity to do the work to improve our city for everyone. In your name we pray. Amen.

Amen.

Congratulations to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

All right, Ms. McClendon, may we please have a roll call?

Mayor Turner-Sloss? Aye. Commissioners Joseph? Aye. Shaw?

Aye.

Fairchild?

Aye.

Beckham?

Aye.

All right, may I have a motion to approve the minutes of the June 10th, 2026 meeting?

So moved, John. Second the motion, Your Honor.

It has been properly moved and seconded to approve the minutes of the June 10th, 2026 meeting. All in favor say aye.

Aye.

All opposed say no. Any abstentions? Ms. McClendon, are there any communications or petitions this evening?

There are none, Your Honor.

Thank you. Ms. McClendon, are there any additions, deletions, or comments to the calendar this evening?

There are none, Your Honor. Thank you.

Ms. Dixteen, are there any additions, deletions, or comments to the calendar this evening?

Your Honor, I have no additions or deletions to this evening's calendar. I do have a few items to highlight. Item number three is a contract modification with Blade Cutters Lawn Service. It is adding $1.6 million for emergency demolition, debris removal, and stabilization services. It will be removing... fire piles or severely impaired structures in the neighborhoods of Arlington, Burkhart, Edgemont, Grafton Hills, Huffman, Lakeview, McFarlane, Newcomb Plain, Roosevelt, Santa Clara, Springfield, Westwood, Twin Towers, Southern Dayton View, Old North Dayton View, North Riverdale, and Miami Chapel. So we're excited to bring that forward this evening. Item number five is a contract modification from an original contract from 2023 with Optica Consulting. This item is a third renewal of existing technology consulting services agreement for $373,866,000 through June of 2027. The original contract was initially managed by our IT department. Optica provides specialized technical support for critical police technology systems, including body-worn cameras, in-car cameras, mobile data computers, electronic crash and citation systems, license plate readers, which are the axon in-car cameras. And so occasionally Optica will need to switch a camera out if there's a faulty camera. That is only the axon. It has nothing to do with our flock LPR systems. Also, OPTICO provides oversight to the public safety communication network infrastructure. The agreement helps ensure these systems remain operational, reliable, and available to officers and staff 24 hours a day. Services include maintenance, troubleshooting, vendor coordination, technology planning, after-hour support for mission-critical systems. Funding for this agreement comes from the Photo Enforcement Reimbursement Fund and does not impact the City's General Fund. There are no changes to the terms of the original agreement that was initially approved in 2023. The renewal ensures the continued operation and support of critical public safety technology systems that officers rely on every day to serve the community safely and efficiently. A delay in this contract would create safety issues for officers and community members by compromising the support needed to keep in-car systems operational, which ensures officers have critical information when responding to calls for service. So I wanted to make sure that you had that context given some of our challenges with regards to the FLOC LPRs. Award item B7 is an award of contract with Collier's Engineering and Design Incorporated. This is our contract to begin the planning study for US 35 restoration community connectivity. And for $2.4 million, this was a grant that we received. We had an RFP process and we had four respondents. Collier's engineering was selected because of their strong community engagement strategy that they presented as well as their light projects experience. So there will be broad public engagement and transportation planning activities with this planning event. So we're excited about that opportunity. And finally, Items 9, 10, and 11 are our tax sharing agreements due to our TIFs and CRAs out at the Dayton International Airport and the jet out there. This is part of our economic development strategies of logistics and distribution at those sites that situate at the I-70-75 corridor. These income tax sharings are a result due to state law as we put incentives in place with regards to TIFs or CRA. And our return on investment, we have received over $4 million of annual income tax revenue, created over 3,400 jobs, and it is supporting 13 tenants in 10 different buildings that have been built out there at Dayton International Airport. So we're excited about that as well. And that, I believe, is all I have this evening to highlight, Your Honor.

Thank you, Ms. Dickstein. Ms. McClendon, are there any citizens that are registered to speak on calendar items this evening?

Yes, Your Honor. There is one citizen registered to speak on calendar items. I would like to state there is a three-minute time limit. As you address the commission, we ask that you state your name and address for the record. At that time, I will turn on the green light. When the green light comes on, you will have three minutes to speak. After you have spoken two and a half minutes, a yellow light will come on, and you will have 30 seconds remaining to speak. When the red light comes on, you'll be asked to cease your comments and to take your seat. To the audience in attendance, please be mindful this is a business meeting, and we kindly request that during this portion of the meeting, you refrain from any hand clapping, finger snapping, and conversation that would prevent the city commission from hearing the speaker's comments. I call to the podium Lynn Lamance.

Hi, Lynn Lamance. Good evening. 1061 Bertram Avenue. I wanted to speak on the blade cutters contract. First, thank you for several of the addresses that have been on there. 72 Ashwood has looked like that for about seven years. And then, yeah, 160 East Parkwood is in the... you know, the violence, anti-violence program area. I do want to make sure that you have 465-467 Allwin. We consider this Fairview. I don't know, we don't exclude people, so you can say Mount Vernon, Fairview, whatever. It's a pile of house. 2101 Emerson is not a pile yet. The roof is sunken in. The foundation is, so whether it's a four or a five on Gondell's list, that needs to be looked at. They just put caution tape around the building. Also, there is one on North Main Street, again, Upper Riverdale neighborhood, where it's an anti-violence program. We'd like you to look at 9, excuse me, 19. 62 to 1970 North Main Street is a pile, it's got a blade cutter sign on it. And then I just also want to give credit to Ken Jackson. If you can appoint him to actually provide information and provide the presentations here, he is very informative. He's very responsive. But again, we would like to have that housing condition survey looked at to make sure that everything is a five, should be a five. as there were demolitions in the Fairview neighborhood that were rated as four. Ones on Ravenwood, Catalpa, West Fairview were actually rated a three and got demolished first before these other ones. And then just to follow up on number five with the police. I just want to know, nothing has came out about Reginald Thomas on March 24th. How can we approve more contracts when there is no information with the mobile technologies that you have? Again, we're looking for information regarding Reginald Thomas. Thank you. Thank you, Ms. Lemans.

That concludes speakers on calendar items, Your Honor. Thank you, Ms. McClendon. Commissioners, are there any comments to the City Manager's recommendations? Commissioner Beckham.

Thank you, Your Honor. Just a few One, I just want to congratulate the organization on the grant, the $2.4 million for US 35. And also, just get a sense of the community engagement timeline on when those conversations can be expected to start.

Sure. There'll be a kickoff meeting later this summer as they get organized and get on the ground here. And there'll be plenty of outreach for the community. And as we get those dates solidified, Commissioner, we will share them with all of you so you can help push them out as well.

Okay. Thank you. And the only other thing is thank you for the specifics on the Optica service agreement. Those are my comments, Mayor.

Thank you, Commissioner. Commissioner Fairchild.

Yeah, just a point of clarification initially. On the contract with Colliers, if I understand, there was a $2 million federal contract, and then we are contributing a match of $430,000.

Yeah, we had a match component to it, but the lion's share of the money came from the grant.

Right. I don't know. I think this is a place where federal policy doesn't do us favors when... when there are other priorities pressing. And to be able to use that $2 million, we have to use it in a particular way. I mean, $430,000 is a significant amount of our dollars to have to put into that project. And we're all in agreement that we want to figure out those safety issues around 35. So my complaints with the federal government on there, but just want to recognize that we're putting in $430,000 into that project as well. um i want to thank miss lamance for coming up and continuing to keep those properties before us i look forward to that housing survey and getting under better understanding of the strategies we're using particularly as we transition out of being able to do as much demolition as we have been in the last three four years with the arpa dollars and knowing that it's going to be a tougher hill to climb going forward How are we going to most effectively address those properties? Many of us were out last night in the Westwood neighborhood and saw many properties there that have similar issues. And our residents who we talked to who live next to those properties who were out last night really reinforced just how necessary it is to get those properties cleaned up for the well-being of the community.

Thank you. Commissioner Shaw.

Yeah, just one on the same number seven colliers. This is part of the Reconnecting Communities Grant, right? The planning grant. That's what this is. Yes. Okay, so that is moving forward. I wasn't sure that.

Yes.

Okay.

Yep.

All right. Thank you. Mm-hmm.

Commissioner Joseph.

Thank you, Mayor. I also just want to thank the administration and the manager for her engagement on that study on 35. I know that residents are going to be interested in putting their two cents in, as Commissioner asked about that. So make sure we know when those are, and we'll get the word out. And I really look forward to the result of the study. So thank you. Thank you, Mayor.

No, thank you. Just very briefly, thank you for, again, to the staff for the calendar item number seven. Thank you for the work. I know this is something that has been on the radar for quite some time. I believe this may have been like the third iteration or the third time for applying for a grant to address the issues in terms of accessibility issues. safely. So kudos to the staff. And then also I just want to recognize, too, the work in regards to the additional demolition. Thank you, Ms. Lamance, for raising those properties to our attention. And I hope that in the future, and I don't know if it's something that we entertain right now, but possibly in the future, I know that the Housing Condition Survey should be before us very soon. Sometime this month is almost over. I guess it is in July.

We have a work session in July.

Yes. Thank you. Thank you, Ms. Dixie, Ms. Jackson. The 8th. Thank you. July the 8th. But in addition, I think there may be an appetite for... the staff to complete spot checks. And honestly, I think it's an opportunity for the residents to conduct the spot checks. So kudos and thank you, Ms. Lamance, for your leadership in identifying those properties that, in fact, are noted for fours and fives. should be farther down the list in terms of disrepair and possibly slated for demolition. So thank you for bringing that to our attention. I appreciate the additional context, as mentioned, for calendar item number seven. Excuse me, not calendar item number seven, calendar item number five. And that's all I have in terms of their questions, comments. May I have a motion to approve the city manager's recommendations?

I move that we adopt the city manager's recommendation. And I will second that.

It has been properly moved and seconded to approve the city manager's recommendations. All in favor say aye.

Aye.

All opposed say no. Any abstentions? Legislation, Ms. McClendon.

First reading resolution number 6939-26, approving the submission of a grant application for the fiscal year 2026 United States Department of Transportation Small Community Air Service Development Program, authorizing the acceptance of a grant in an amount of $1 million and zero cents on behalf of the city of Dayton. First reading, resolution number 6940-26, declaring the intention to appropriate real property interests in parcels 8T, 9SH&T, 12T, 15T, 22T, 30T, 33T, 36SH&T. 38T, 43T, 46T, 47T, 48T, 51T, 54T, and 57T in connection with the Smithville Road Reconstruction Project. First Reading Resolution No. 6941-26, declaring the intention to appropriate real property interest in Parcels 130 , 156 , 166 , 168 , 169 , 171 , 172 , 175T, 177T, 178SHNT, 179SHNT, 180T, 181SHNT, 182SHNT, 183SHNT, 195T, 196T, 197SHNT, 198 SH&T and 199 SH&T in connection with the Salem Avenue Reconstruction Phase 5 project. SECOND READING RESOLUTION NUMBER 6937-26, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT AWARD FROM THE STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $159,999.45 ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF DAYTON. MAYOR TURNER-SLOSS? AYE. COMMISSIONERS JOSEPH? AYE. SHAW? AYE. BEARCHILD?

AYE.

BECKHAM?

AYE.

Resolution number 6937-26 has been adopted with five votes in favor. Second reading resolution number 6938-26, authorizing the acceptance of a grant award from the State of Ohio Department of Public Safety, Office of Criminal Justice Services in the amount of $16,286.85 on behalf of the City of Dayton. Mayor Turner-Sloss? Aye. Commissioners Joseph? Aye. Shaw? Aye. Bearchild?

Aye. Beckham? Aye.

Resolution number 6938-26 has been adopted with five votes in favor. And that concludes legislation, Your Honor.

Thank you, Ms. McClendon. I will now open the public hearing.

Ms. Dixie? Yes, Mayor. I'd like to call forward Jeff Green from our Planning Department to walk us through Planning Case 2026-00037. Good evening. Good evening, Mr. Green. Good evening.

This is, I think, my third time before you in just as many weeks. Contrary to the previous two, which were developments, this is in regards to updates to our zoning code. So just a brief background. Planning staff regularly goes through the zoning code and usually one to two times a year we propose changes and updates, generally reflecting best practices or changing trends that have occurred in the planning field and just what's going on around us. This involves staff research, experience in the code, any cases that we've received, and again, just best practice as we move along here. So before I go on any further, I do want to have a quick shout out to Cameron Gushinsky and Elizabeth Dakin, who also assisted with and helped coordinate these text amendments. But there are three before you here. First is in regards to gas stations. So in terms of gas stations, generally speaking, what's occurred around us is there's been an influx of extra-regional companies, the wah-wahs, the geckos, the sheets, that have started to come into the suburbs. So a lot of the suburbs, Kettering, Centerville, Beaver Creek, have or had moratoriums in place to impose maybe not ban them, but make it a little bit harder to go in. What was happening is these companies would go on vacant intersections next to existing gas stations and try to compete, which, of course, that's fine. But what we've begun seeing, and there's an example of this at the intersection of Brant and Needmore where there's about four gas stations within 500 feet of each other. So what these text amendments look to do is twofold. One is to get better land use practice. So at an intersection, what the code is proposed to do is say within 1,500 feet, you get two gas stations, but any more than that, you would have to go through a variance or go through more of a public hearing. Okay. So, again, this is really to keep a diversity of land uses specifically along our intersections and along our commercial corridors, which should bring a better standard of life for our residents and allow other businesses to go into. Obviously, when a gas station goes in, it stays in there for a very long time, but in the instances it goes out with the storage tanks and the environmental concerns, it might leave the redevelopment of that site in some question. The second is to provide a little bit of a distance requirement in terms of gas stations from our residential districts and properties. These are very vehicular-centered uses, of course, so having a little bit more of a distance will help with any noise that results from those C-stores or folks coming and going, but also a little bit more of a safety aspect when we're talking about cars coming and going on a fairly frequent basis. We are a very, obviously, urban and walkable city. Gas stations, while a necessity, aren't the best neighbors to residential properties. The final change with gas stations that we're proposing is more aesthetic. So currently we have nothing, but this is something seen in surrounding communities, which is to say the gas canopies themselves should reflect the main sea store. So a lot of times, especially with older gas stations, you'll see an old worn out canopy, which is this metal pole that often rusts. What we're saying is, OK, if you've got a brick building, there needs to be a brick column going up there. Just general aesthetic changes to make it look better. We should not accept lesser standards simply because of where we are. So that's what that final change is there. This is in regards to the use table. The UBD zoning district, that's a little further south of downtown, but along Brown Street and closer to UD. This would remove gas stations as an allowable use. And it's not because gas stations are, again, not a necessity. It is because we have a few down there already. And at a certain point, we as a city, from planning, say, okay. At what point is there too much down here? So there was four within half a mile in the UBD district of each other. So there is enough, in our opinion, gas stations in that general vicinity to satisfy that zoning district and the needs of those folks down there. So that's gas stations. Moving on to car washes, a lot of the same standards. Again, vehicle-centered uses. Obviously good to have, but we believe, again, there should be a set amount within 1,500 feet of each other and a distance requirement for residential districts. So that 1,500 feet and that distance requirement, same as gas stations because of those uses so much correlated with each other, usually gas stations and car washes, you'll see those combinations. So we thought it prudent to just go ahead and replicate those standards across these two uses. This is the same thing. If you choose to eliminate gas stations from the UBD zoning district, currently in the code, car washes are only allowable if there's a gas station already in existence. So if you're eliminating one, you should probably eliminate the other. That is fairly logical in our opinion. So that's gas stations and car washes. A lot of the same regulations again, but it's really just to provide further buffer for our residential housing for any new gas stations. This would affect any new gas stations, of course, and provide a little bit more protection so there could be more of a variety of commercial uses at our intersections, which a lot of times are some of our most valuable real estate going up and down our corridors here. So that's one and two. The third one we've discussed a lot about, and that's data centers. So I don't think I need to explain to any of you what a data center is. But generally speaking, it's a fairly recent phenomenon in the country. Yes, they've been going on for some time, but in terms of Ohio, you'll see it in the news all the time. I think there's a really big debate about it statewide, national, locally, everywhere. Currently, we don't have any regulation specifically addressing data centers. That's what this is for, and this is one of the reasons this has come before you a little bit sooner than our normal course of action would be, is simply to address data centers. The first thing we need to do when addressing data center is define it. Without a definition in the zoning code, we can't properly regulate it to any capacity we want. So the closest thing we have now is cryptocurrency mining. That was pretty big two or three years ago. That's when we adopted cryptocurrency regulations. Cryptocurrency is a matter of a data center. It's essentially the same thing. It's a bunch of servers in a building for informational purposes for the IT world. So we're proposing to eliminate cryptocurrency mining as a definition and replace it with a all-encompassing data center definition. And that would include whether it be a whole site or half of a physical building. If the data center is intended to be a primary use here, that's what this would impact. I want to be clear, there's a lot of uses. Throughout the city, a lot of businesses have their own servers. That's not what this is going to touch. Those are accessory uses. Of course, if you're in IT security form, you're going to have to have your secure servers, or really any business. Those aren't going to be touched. This is just for data centers as a primary use. That's it. So we've had a lot of discussion from plan board, from internal staff, in terms of researching You Google data centers, good or bad, you're going to get a lot of stuff. You're going to get electric rates, water rates. And I think those are pretty widely reported. Something that is a little bit harder to dig into, but still pretty obvious, is the sound component. data centers within half a mile to a mile or more, you can usually hear a constant hum that never stops. And that is something It's fairly impactful. I mean, in terms of what the city of Dayton is, it's an urban environment. A lot of our heavy industrial zoning districts where these could go in, would go in, just as a matter of the city developed over the last 100, 150 years, our heavy industrial zoning districts are nearby to residential uses. So how do we deal with that? What's the best course of action for the city? And this is obviously a conversation happening at a national and state level on how do we address this, but what's best for the city? Because of the impact, staff would recommend a ban on data centers in the city of Dayton. This is, again, because of their wide-ranging and regional impacts. So banning a use is always a big deal, and there should be some justification behind it. But it is because its impacts go far beyond its property space. that we should look at this. Outside of the negative impacts, there's an economic piece here too. So data centers, probably good for property tax, good for initial construction, but they just do not produce the sort of jobs for the amount of space they take up. We have a limited amount of space. And in planning staff's opinion, Best utilizing that space means if it doesn't meet the best bang for the buck scenario, we should really consider some good regulations or a full ban. Plan board and staff have discussed this over many months, since January in fact, which you'll see here in a second. But in general, we feel a ban at this time is probably the best course of action. That prohibited section is entirely in red because section 150.417 does not exist. Those other uses you see are also already prohibited, but there's no standalone prohibited section. So this would just make it clear to anyone reading the code, whether it be staff or a business entity trying to go in, what uses are prohibited in the city of Dayton, and here's what would come up, if approved, of course. So, public process. Plan board has had work sessions on January 13th and March 10th. In the middle of that time, there was a joint land use board and neighborhood leadership session on February 24th, one at noon and one at 630. Generally speaking, and by generally, I mean there really hasn't been opposition that we've heard to gas stations or car washes. But the comments we've heard about data centers is, yes, please do this. I have yet to hear anyone from the public say, no, we think data centers could probably go here. We want that. So data centers, I think, being the big one, again, banning is a big step, but one we think is necessary. Planning staff, of course, were the ones doing the research and writing the code and coming up with these recommendations, would recommend, as I have presented, that these changes be approved. And Plan Board, in their April meeting, voted 6-2-0-2 to support this. Plan Board did have changes. We started off with X and we got Y, but that's part of the process as we work through this in debate. So... Your options, of course, are to approve as plan board recommended, remain back to plan board for any suggested changes you will have, or overall deny. I'm here to answer any questions, but just three, two of them pretty similar. The third one, I think that's the big discussion point. That's what most folks have talked to me about, but I'm here to answer any questions you may or may not have.

Thank you, Mr. Green. Commissioners, are there any questions or comments? Commissioner Beckham.

I have none, Your Honor.

Commissioner Fairchild.

Thank you for the presentation. I'm supportive of the intent of all three. I'm curious about the data centers. When we define it including a room, and I'm thinking about some of our large employers, particularly hospitals who have to have backup, have data centers and have backup data centers for the work they do and the critical nature of that work. Are we in a place where we're going to prohibit some of our larger employers for having the necessary IT resources that they need by that prohibition? Because it's as small as a room, right? Yeah.

So the answer is no, sir. What you're referring to is an accessory use, and what this would impact is specifically the primary use of a property. We in PlanBoard specifically wanted to make sure that there wasn't a way for a data center entity to basically figure out a way around the definition, say, oh, we're not that, we're this.

Right, right.

And in terms of a room or part of a building, every so often you'll have a construction project that's just a big white box building. And it's an industrial scale, anywhere between 1 and 500,000 square feet, and it'll be sectioned off. And each property has an address, or each unit would have an address, of course. But we wanted to make it clear that you might consider yourself a room or whatever, but that's still a primary use for that specific thing. So we wanted to be clear, not just land, but inside of a building, but only as a primary use. So any hospital, existing business, even a car dealership might have their own servers. Those are completely fine, and they can continue to grow as their business grows. Thank you for the clarification.

Thank you, Commissioner. Commissioner Shaw?

No, I'm good. It's pretty clear. I support this.

Thank you. Commissioner Joseph?

Thank you, Mary. Same with me. Thank you very much for the presentation.

Thank you. Just one question. I know you mentioned there have been fruitful conversations around the three specific to the data centers, as well as the oversaturation of the gas stations, car washes, whatever have you. Were there any correspondence that were received? Any... noting or in support or in opposition?

No public comments were received during the process of this. It's all been verbal when we've had these sessions. And we didn't write everyone down. It was just a note of, hey, if you want to come and have a public comment, here are the meetings to do it or here are the ways to get in contact with us.

Thank you. I have no further questions.

I don't know if it went to all of us. I did get a letter from Old North Dayton and their support of them.

Yes. Thank you. And you're right. Thank you for making a reference to that. So we did receive a correspondence from Old North Dayton in support of the zoning changes. So thank you. Thank you, Commissioner. Thank you. Don't have any further questions. Thank you, Mr. Green.

Thank you.

I will now close the public hearing. What is the pleasure of the commission?

Move forward.

Move forward.

Are there any citizens registered?

Your Honor? Do we have any citizens registered? Oh, I jumped.

I apologize, Ms. McClendon. Excuse me. Thank you. Thank you, Commissioner. Ms. McClendon.

I would like to call to the podium Tlaib Padaway.

Tlaib Padaway, 915 Windsor Grand Avenue.

Good evening.

Good evening. ONE OF THE THINGS I DO WANT TO SAY IS THAT WE NEED MEDICATING MEASURES FOR OTHER BAD OPERATORS IN THE AREA BECAUSE, AS WE KNOW, THERE'S GOING TO BE DOWNFLOW FROM WASTEWATER AND STUFF COMING TO US. SO I THINK THAT NEEDS TO BE NOTED WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT.

And you're speaking in reference to?

Other areas that make data centers, right? Certainly we're not going to have them, right? Other people will. And so we have to account for those other folks who are going to have data centers with our waste management. So good ones like that.

Thank you, Mr. Pettaway. I appreciate that. Thank you. Thank you, Ms. McClendon.

All right. Legislation, Ms. McClendon? First reading, ordinance number 32194-26, repealing, amending, and enacting various sections of the revised code of general ordinances relating to the zoning code. That concludes legislation.

Thank you. And Ms. McClendon, are there any citizens who are registered to speak this evening on General Comments?

Yes, Your Honor. There are 15 citizens registered to speak on General Comments. I would like to state there is a three-minute time limit. As you address the commission, we ask that you state your name and address for the record. At that time, I will turn on the green light. When the green light comes on, you will have three minutes to speak. after you have spoken two and a half minutes a yellow light will come on and you will have 30 seconds remaining to speak when the red light comes on you will be asked to cease your comments and to take your seat to the audience in attendance please be mindful this is a business meeting and we kindly request that during this portion of the meeting you refrain from any hand clapping finger snapping and conversation that would prevent the city commission from hearing the speaker's comments i call to the podium talib pedaway

Talib Hathaway, 915 West Grand. I need to make a correction to a member-led event that I had last week with Mr. David Claybrooks. The prices that I mentioned are incorrect. And so they will be $5 for children and teens and then $10 for adults up until 2.30 p.m. That's to account for the fact that later on they're going to be hosting Love Locks in concert. So I think that's important to note. And then another issue I do want to raise is the death of legacy. I have a daughter, right? I understand she passed away, respectfully legacy passed away October 10th. But there is funds out there to catch her killer. So it's $12,000. Prime BBQ increased it to make it 12,000. And so part of the things that we talk about when we talk about community activity is community member engagement. And so we can't ask the police to do everything. We have to do things for ourselves also. So that means we need people who know what's going on to report what's going on. So thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Padaway. I call to the podium Kenya Akbar.

Kenya Akbar, 147 East Hillcrest, Dayton, Ohio, 45405. Good evening. Good evening. I come here today because there are some serious issues with the way that the cities in America are operating. Specifically today, Dayton, Ohio. I came here when I was seven years old from Detroit, Michigan. My mom had a boyfriend that went to Central State and she was chasing behind him and she brought her two little girls and my middle sister here to be closer to her boyfriend. And when I came here, I was impressed with the city. I really enjoyed it. I had high grade at the corner there at Moss across from the Legion. And I really had a pleasant childhood. I ran around and played. I had swimming pools everywhere to choose from. I used to love to come downtown to play on the elevator. I was inspired by the way the city was so friendly. I had so many friends, so many friends in so many neighborhoods, almost across the city. Westwood, GBC, Dayton View, Bella Vista, you name the community, I knew someone there. And so when I went to college, I came back, I wanted to come back and serve this city. But I am very disappointed in the way that this city's government serves this city. I have chose Dayton. Dayton has not trapped me here. I am not a slave. I am not a criminal. I have zero criminal record post 18. And I am extremely disappointed at the way that this city respects its residents that are in poverty because I came back for them. I came back to love on them.

I came back to help them to upward mobility because people deserve to thrive, not just survive. And people that make 300 some odd thousand dollars a year should hold that responsibility serious and dearly to their heart. To hear about cameras and airports and all of these things that disregard the lives, the human lives. I give up a moment of my time for a moment of silence for the 16-year-old that died in Trotwood. I am disgusted by the lies this city tells on supposed Del Rio Drive, who had no more to go in there on those boys and got his head blown off. On that street, there is a monument on Riverscape that says the first settlers, that is a life from hell. These are not the first settlers of this area. The indigenous people of America were the first. Of Turtle Island were the first settlers of this area. That's why the plant cracked. Go under the gazebo where the five rivers are. This was the place of treaties. And I want a treaty where I'll fire the city manager. The city hall can fire or heaven will.

Thank you, Ms. Akbar. I call to the podium Mary Suka Miner.

Mary Sue Geminer, 1418 Arbor Avenue. Good evening. I intended to speak on calendar items. I don't know what happened that I got pushed back here. And it was about Optica Consulting. Not because I was opposed to the contract, but because I felt that it was giving you an opportunity to send a message to the Dayton Police Department to complete their obligations to you and to the public. before getting any more money. This is the power that you have. This is the leverage that you have. You hold the purse strings. What hasn't happened, in addition, of course, to the flock camera withholding, is the release of the 2025 surveillance technology report. 2021 report was released in January of 2022. It was rejected because it didn't have sufficient detail, and then a more robust version was released, I believe, in June of 2022. In 2023, I think the 2022 report didn't come out until December, but The 2023 and 2024 reports came out in March of the following years. But we still haven't seen the report for 2025. And I'm thinking maybe they just don't know what to say about ALPRs. The first report explained its purpose to ensure transparency and oversight to protect the civil rights and liberties. The Dayton City Commission passed the surveillance technology ordinance which requires an annual surveillance technology report to be provided to the commission to inform the public on the use of such technologies. So again, with our current form of government, strong city manager, you, the commission, do not have a lot of power. But you do have the power of the purse. You can demand that the police department keeps you informed of their use of technology, or you don't give them any more money. Thank you. Thank you, Ms. Mayor Hsu.

I call to the podium Tracy Craft.

Hi, I'm Tracy Kraft. I live at 627 Warren Street. And I supplied you all with packets regarding some safety concerns that I have on Warren Street. And the safety concerns are in conjunction with two separate proposed developments that are going to add up to four fast food or quick food service establishments, with two of those having drive-throughs, which will be a disaster for my street. I am currently... talking with Lieutenant Perkins, he's East Commander. He's the officer that supplied me with the calls for service stats that you have on those pages in front of you. Year to date on my street, Brown Street, we've had, or I'm sorry, on Warren Street, we've had 55 calls for service. That's year to date. 227 were year to date last year's calendar year. Year to date on Brown Street, 429 calls for service. year to date, or last year's calendar year, there were 1,036 calls for service. That's a total of 448 calls for service along the Brown Street and the Warren Street corridor, as of 6-3-26. That's a lot. There are numerous other issues that never generate calls for service and I've included some of those visuals and noted which ones were calls for service and which ones I actually had to handle myself. Adding fast food types of businesses with outdoor patios will negatively impact our neighborhood, me and the other residents that choose to own property and reside along this corridor. I hope you consider the safety of the residents that live near the proposed development over the opportunistic out-of-state developer who sees these parcels of land as a way to make money. I'm fourth generation to live in my home. My homes are my biggest investment and the same is true for most of my neighbors. I pay property taxes and so do my neighbors. I and other residents invest time and energy into making our neighborhood the type of place where we can live and thrive. There are a lot of improvements that still need to be made to make or to create a safer environment for the current homeowners and residents, I'm wondering why we would want to add businesses that will only negatively impact our day-to-day lives. The fact that a food chain is asking to operate from Potentially 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. in a residential neighborhood is really insulting. Would any of you want to live beside a fast food restaurant that had a drive-thru that operated 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.? Probably not. The mess that is on Brown Street surrounding food establishments can't be dismissed. It's filthy, there's trash, homeless everywhere. We're already struggling with congregations of homeless people on patios and on RTA bus stop benches. I think adding fast food establishments with outdoor patios would be a massive mistake. And I wanted to get this in front of you before Plan Board gets these. Sorry, I'm up. Anyway, read through your packets. Thank you. Thank you.

I call to the podium Chris Lockett.

I'm Chris Lockett, 309 East Bruce Avenue. Boy, I know it's heavy in the air. A lot of blood on the ground. A lot of heat. I ain't been down here that often recently because I've been extremely busy. But I did want to come down and congratulate you all publicly on your newly appointed seats, Mayor. Commissioner, I didn't get to do that publicly, which is something I like to do when I'm in favor of what's going on down here. Man, it's heavy. My heart goes out to the community of Dayton. We fighting, y'all. We fighting. It may not look like we winning right now, but... We in there. We in the fight. So I encourage everybody behind me to just stay in the fight. I understand that emotions are high and whatnot, but I want to come up here and leave some positive energy. So again, congratulations to the mayor for getting that seat. Congratulations to Commissioner Begum. And I believe that with the community's support and help that this staff... has the power, the mindset, the passion and the determination to put the city back ahead of the social and economic curve and also the innovative curve. I've been learning a lot throughout this process of me coming down here, coming from where I've come from. I've been learning names and titles and positions and stuff and it's very intriguing to me. They own your case. I've been hearing some bad things. But I've seen you in my neighborhood at one point in time. You seem like a nice person, a kind person. I just pray you're doing the right thing, and that's all we can pray. I got my kids here, and I teach them, do the right thing. Do good, you know, and you'll be okay. God will handle the rest. It was an honor to have you all in my neighborhood, Westwood, last night. That warmed my heart, you know, because the energy in the air was dynamic. It was a powerful thing, right? So I enjoyed that experience. Granted, I'm there frequently to walk through the hood the way we was doing. It brought back a lot of memories, and to have y'all in there, it was dope. It was really dope. proud of you, man. You manifested this. I saw you at Na'Asia's gathering, and I remember you manifesting getting to that seat. I told you I had a story for you, Joseph. A woman from the community said you helped her with her van door on her Honda, and you paid for that, man. That was powerful when she told me that story. Respect. Respect to you too, Fairchild. Your consistency, Shaw, is saluted. I saw you, Fairchild. My kids, man, they saw you exercising one morning in Dayton View, man, 7 a.m. I respect that, man. Never give up. That's what I taught them off that lesson when I saw you, man. Salute to you, man. Salute to everybody. Thank y'all.

Thank you, Mr. Lockett. I call to the podium Lynn Lamance.

Hi. Good evening, Lynn LaMance, 1061 Bertram Avenue. And I will first say thank you, Public Works. They are good working men, very responsive. And I will also say thank you, Miss Michelle and the Recreations Department. However, there is a lot of work to be done in the city. And I'll just let you know, I can remember the city before Nan Whaley. Okay, her reign of terror. I can remember Tim Reardon getting things done. So I would like to see a different city manager and also things such as illegal dumping actually be caught and prosecuted. We have certificate of occupancy in the building services department that is not These things are like from the 70s and the 90s on file. Main Mart, there was a shooting there. 2423 North Main Mart. That has a certificate of occupancy from the 70s. Is people supposed to be in there? That's not safe. Joe's Tire Shop, 1947 North Main Street does not have one. AMPM Market, 2317 Salem Ave. I've already spoke on that. As well as work that needs to be done. We want the same care and equality to the non-downtown, let me specify, non-downtown neighborhoods as you give downtown Dayton. Again, a different city manager that can concentrate on boarding up properties. We don't get dogs treatment, you know, boarding up properties in the neighborhoods. Graffiti downtown is not looked at the same. The main mart has graffiti right on it. It looks like someplace I'd want to shoot someone at, okay? tax dollars spent in downtown versus the neighborhoods that used to not be considered a neighborhood. Okay, and that's taken CDBG funds from neighborhoods to downtown. Also, has there ever been a performance review on Joe Parlette? The over-policing in downtown, the policing reform issues. We never find these arsonists. All these properties along North Main Street, where is the arsonist at? Can they find one? Why are they trying to hire for a fire investigator when no one is ever found? This is under Joe Parlette. The lot links program has ended under Dickstein. Priority boards have ended under Dickstein. As far as the planning department, there are black employees that send out emails. Where are the actual black planners that help plan the city? Okay, like Mr. Green and those positions, those higher up positions in the planning department. Where is that at? Also, the city manager was at the new police station on the west side. Has she ever been anywhere else on the west side of Dayton? Again, I'm advocating highly for a new city manager and assistant city manager. I don't know the other one, but if she does some work, she can stay. Thank you, Ms. Lamance.

Please. I call to the podium Teresa Nash.

I just want to speak to you about the bulk trash pickup. In my neighborhood, it's the first Friday of every new month. I am kind of considered the Gladys Kravitz on my block. I'm the one that reports all the bad stuff. that i can see i don't sit in my window watching what my neighbors do but when it comes to the trash pickup If nobody's called, if it's not picked up that first Friday, it sits there. I called the other day on the 4th of June for trash that had been out there for over two months. I talked to my housing guy, which is Scott Zeller. I get in touch with bulk trash pickup. I report the apartment building. My street is only two blocks long, and it backs up behind Fairview Elementary. And the apartments that are right there behind the school are the biggest problems we have. They're fourplexes. They just get people in there. They rent to them. When they don't pay the rent, they evict them. And then they put all their stuff out on the street. And then it blows down the street to my block, because the block's only two blocks on. And we're homeowners. We're trying to keep up our property values. I just want to understand what the process is for bulk trash pickup. Like I said, I call the bulk trash pickup line. I talk to Scott Zeller frequently. He should know who I am. And I was told when I called on June 4th that only people that can report bulk trash are the people that live at that building. That makes no sense to me if it's been sitting out there for more than two months. What it does is it creates chaos. It creates potential for infestation of critters and things like that. And so I got this. Somebody put this on our door. Okay? And it lists all the problems, you know, for neighborhoods. So I would think that somebody like myself or any of my neighbors, if we called a report a problem, that Bulk Trash would get out there and pick it up. Now that being said, Scott told me to call and talk to a supervisor in the Bulk Trash, which I did. I can't remember her name. But that was on June 4th. They sent somebody out yesterday to pick up the trash. 12 days later. But it did get picked up. So I just want to bring it to your attention that citizens, especially as homeowners, who are trying to keep up our property values and keep up the neighborhoods, because they are doing some rebuilding in my neighborhood. I live off of Catawba and Ravenwood. So they are tearing down old houses and rebuilding houses. And I'd like to keep that momentum going. Thank you.

Thank you, Ms. Nash.

Thank you.

I call to the podium Frankie Brown.

Good evening. Good evening. My name is Frankie Brown, 415 Redwood Avenue, Dayton, Ohio, 45405. I'm here on behalf of the Major Taylor Cycling Club to invite the mayor, the city commissioners, the city employees, the city residents to come and participate at the Major Taylor Cycling Club 19th Annual Signature Ride. We've had this ride for 19 years, and Major Taylor was one of the first world champion cyclists from the late 1800s who was an African American. And he grew up in Indianapolis, became famous over in Europe, and came back to the United States to move into Worcester, Massachusetts, where his national monument is. Standing beside me is our VP. I'm the treasurer of our club. And I know all you guys are bike riders because we've all rode together. And this event is happening on the weekend of July 10th, 11th, and 12th. Save the date. July 10th, 11th, and 12th. So we have multiple levels of rides, and we have a family ride that is free for families. And it starts at Welcome Park, which is parking lot D at Welcome Stadium, which is a very centrally located place in the city of Dayton. Our club started to promote cycling to African Americans in the community and 19 years later we have a diverse group of 60 plus members of all different cultures and race. So I come before you to invite the the mayor, the city commissioners, and everyone here in the city of Dayton to come out. The proceeds this year goes to a nonprofit organization called City Heart. They provide services for needy people in the Dayton community. And over the last 19 years, we have given over $60,000 to different nonprofit organizations in the Dayton community. So I hope to see you guys on Saturday, July the 11th at Welcome Stadium. Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you, Ms. Brown. I call to the podium Kevin Keller.

Good evening.

Good evening. Kevin Keller, 3922 East 3rd Street, Dayton, Ohio. I'm sure you get tired of hearing that every week, huh? Commissioners, mayor, commissioners, audience, city manager, assistant, I have a few comments. Speaking of bulk pickup, I was driving down US 35, which I don't understand why it's four lanes at 50 miles an hour. It's crazy. On my way to the VA, and I saw so much trash on that freeway. Furniture, appliances, tires, and I've seen that for weeks. I just think that's ridiculous. The city has got to do a better job on policing their freeways. Because some of that stuff, if it's hit, if we're not paying attention, it gets over on the side of that road and hits something, there's going to be a serious casualty. We've got to do a better job. Not only is that on 35, it's on other major highways and freeways throughout the city. Have pride in your town. I mean, I picked up trash just in front of my neighborhood just before I got here. It probably threw it out the window. I was like, come on. Historical building, the one that has the patina cap downtown, it's like a bunch of windows are open or broke. It's a part of center of town. I don't know what that building's called, but I noticed that a lot of the windows are gone or open and rain is probably just pouring inside that thing. And it's going to destroy the building if we don't pay attention to it, regardless of who the owner is. Get a hold of somebody. I noticed the one on Linden Ave has been boarded up. It doesn't look good at all, but at least it keeps rain from getting in there. Some of the buildings we have are really cool. We've got to get somebody to do something with these things. You're not going to do something with it and sell it. Gun violence. I can't tell whether when the guns go off in my neighborhood, is it fireworks, is it a gun, is it somebody playing around, or is it actually a serious thing? And I've talked to the police about it, and they said, well... Technically, there is an ordinance that says you are allowed to shoot your gun in your own property as long as you don't hit anybody else or across somebody else's property. That needs to be clarified. We need to encourage more art displays downtown. I will help. I'm an artist. I'd be more than happy to provide ideas. I'm still working on this Gem City composite sculpture and anniversary of Dayton's founding. I got some time. So I think it'd be really cool to have these gems around the city similar to the Cincinnati has pigs, Louisville has horses. We need to bring back community pleasing, please. We really gotta bring it back. And data centers, it reminds me of being on board the carrier when I was in the Navy, that constant hum. We had constant hum of aircraft on our roof of our house. When you've got constant hum of the machinery going on in the carrier, it's sometimes mind-boggling. When you finally get to a place where it's quiet, you don't notice it. Thank you very much.

Thank you, Mr. Keller. I call to the podium Sharon Screech.

Hello. My name is Sharon Screech. I'm at 515 West Grand Avenue. I just want to say a few things. I want to thank the mayor and some of the commissioners, Mr. Shaw and Mr. Joseph and especially Mr. Fairchild because you wielded all the... Let me tell you, you are strong. You wield it. And Mayor, I want to give you some compliments about talking to those neighbors. They really love seeing you. I love the turnout. That's the type of turnout you should have every time you go to one of these neighborhoods. All these neighbors should be involved. All these communities should be involved. But what I came to talk about today was... One of the things on the calendar item a couple of weeks ago was the downtown street outreach program, which is supposed to be helping these homeless people. Where is the mobile unit? I mean, we shouldn't even have no homeless without the money that was provided for that program. And we have that employment. And one of the guys from the city of Dayton told me about the employment center up in Westwood. I didn't know that community members could use those rooms in there. They don't have no boxes outside of that place with, like, applications. You know, you can have the little boxes that's clear that keeps it from getting wet with some applications for some jobs. They don't advertise it. They don't do anything. So, I mean, what they put it up there for? I'm like, what is it up there for? How do the homeless people know to go somewhere? Where's the referrals? Why is our homeless shelter full of folks? We shouldn't have nobody full of folks. If there's social workers that's inside, there's social workers in there. They have these people wait two and three weeks for some help. No, if you're working today, you should be able to see somebody today. That's what you're there for. But they scheduling them out like that's somebody that's paying. No, if we're providing money for these services, a lot of those men and those ladies that are over there in the shelter with their children, where is the homes? Where is the help to get them in somewhere, the emergency housing? Where is that at? I'm looking at the paper right here, and I don't see none of the stuff in here happening. I'm just telling you. None of the stuff that's in this packet that was produced on your website is happening. Nowhere. I don't see a mobile unit. I know I've given a lot of money at them stop signs when I'm getting off the highway. Why are those people still there? I mean, we need to start producing getting these people in some homes or getting them some help. A lot of the men in the shelters, they're mentally challenged. Where is those referrals? They're saying they're giving out referrals. How do these people know this? THEY'RE HOMELESS. IF NO ONE GOES UP TO THEM IF NO ONE GOES UP TO THEM IF NO ONE GOES UP TO THEM AND TELLS THEM, THEY DON'T KNOW AND TELLS THEM, THEY DON'T KNOW AND TELLS THEM, THEY DON'T KNOW THESE PROGRAMS OR THIS MONEY THESE PROGRAMS OR THIS MONEY THESE PROGRAMS OR THIS MONEY IS AVAILABLE. IS AVAILABLE. IS AVAILABLE. SO THAT'S MY THING. SO THAT'S MY THING. SO THAT'S MY THING. I'M JUST SAYING, WE HAVE ALL I'M JUST SAYING, WE HAVE ALL I'M JUST SAYING, WE HAVE ALL THESE PROGRAMS AND THINGS GOING THESE PROGRAMS AND THINGS GOING THESE PROGRAMS AND THINGS GOING ON.

ON. ON. HOW DO PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT IT? HOW DO PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT IT? HOW

Hi, Cody Rowden, 6701 Taywood Road. Good evening, mayor and city commissioners. My name is Cody Rowden, and I am honored to stand before you tonight as the spokesperson for a historic milestone in our city, the inaugural Dayton Black Rodeo. This Saturday, June 20th, from noon until midnight, Welcome Stadium will be transformed. We are bringing Dayton a full day of culturally rich entertainment, featuring top-tier rodeo action by Latin Rodeo Productions, along with a live concert, carnival, petting zoo, and vibrant vendor marketplace. While this is a massive entertainment event, I am here tonight to share the heart and the purpose behind it. This rodeo is entirely a homegrown initiative built on faith and guided by God's grace and direction. The visionary and organizers behind this event are proud Daytonians, whom are alumni of our neighboring, historically black university, Central State University. Their love for this community and what made this vision a reality Before I continue, I would like to extend a sincere thank you to Commissioner Darius Beckham for taking the time to meet with our team and learn more about the vision and community impact of the Dayton Black Rodeo. We appreciate your willingness to engage with us and support efforts that bring opportunities to our city. Because our roots are here, our impact must stay here. From day one, our team has been incredibly intentional about keeping our dollars local. We have prioritized minority vendors and local food trucks to ensure that the economic boost created by this event goes directly into the pockets of Dayton residents and small business owners who keep our neighborhoods vibrant. Furthermore, we believe that investing in our community means investing in our future. We are incredibly proud to share that the Dayton Black Rodeo has already established and funded scholarships for local youth. We are officially committing to continuing and expanding these educational resources year after year as the rodeo grows. Finally, the timing of this event is deeply purposeful. Hosting the Black Rodeo during our city's Juneteenth celebrations provides a vital living history lesson. For generations, the stories of black cowboys and cowgirls have been left out of the American Western narrative. And by bringing this historic rodeo to Welcome Stadium, we are reclaiming that history. Most importantly, I want to emphasize that this is an invitation for all of Dayton. Just as our entire community shows up to celebrate culture at the Hispanic Heritage Festival, the Greek Festival, Oktoberfest, the Dayton Black Rodeo is a celebration designed for every single resident of our city. It is a space for all of us to come together, learn, and share a rich cultural tradition. Tickets are available right now at DaytonBlackRodeo.com. We invite the commission, city leadership, and every resident of Dayton to join us this Saturday. Please be the first at the first. Thank you for your time.

Thank you, Ms. Cody. Thank you. I call to the podium Yusuf Elzain.

Good evening. Good evening. Yusuf Elzain, 4906 Amberwood Drive. 15 weeks and counting. This past Sunday, Mr. Joshua Fuller, 37, was shot and killed in the Main Street parking lot on North Dayton. One more name, one more family devastated by gun violence. Gun violence will not be solved by camera surveillance. Cameras do not stop bullets, and data does not stop hatred. An illusion of security purchased through surveillance grants is not protection. Cameras might lead to an arrest, but will not bring Mr. Fuller back. Remember that. And while the city purchased cameras to surveil neighborhoods, the weapons that kill, domestically and internationally, flow without restrictions, without accountability, without pause. False safety at home, real violence everywhere else. So what security is Dayton promoting? Let me talk about what happened while Flock was active and what happened after. Dayton has been using Flock cameras since 2023. In January 2026, the contract had been renewed with assurances that no data has been shared in front of you. Earlier this year, DPV discovered 7,100 times immigration-related searches had occurred. Not only that, but recently, We learned that for the last three years that switch was toggled on, which means that the city of Dayton has been collecting data and most likely has been sharing it with outside agencies illegally based on your oversight rules. And then when the truth emerged, the city created a web page, and that's why I'm really here to talk about, with frequently asked Ask questions designed to rebuild trust. Mark D. Winstein wrote this week in the Dayton Daily News, authenticity and leadership communication requires humility, honesty, consistency, and clarity. He continued to say, a corporate statement filled with jargon seldom inspire confidence, but people can sense the difference. And that's exactly what I felt when I read the frequently asked questions responses that you posted. The ALP data was accessible to outside law enforcement agencies through broader than intended sharing settings. That's what you said. What the did not say, it does not mention the 7,100 immigrant enforcement searches. It doesn't explain that immigration agencies were specifically prohibited by the city policy, yet access to data anyway. It does not acknowledge the three-year timeline during which it occurred, undocumented.

Thank you, Mr. Al-Zain. I call to the podium Carmela Iqpat.

Good evening. Good evening. To our mayor and commissioners and audience, everyone. My name is Carmela Vanessa Alanick-Pott. My address is 150 North Woodward Avenue. I am a member of the Heavenly Parents' Holy Community. Under the Heavenly Parents' Holy Community, there are many different organizations. All of those organizations... believe, accept, we love God. And we believe that God is our, not just a male being, but a female being. So Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother, Heavenly Parent, who created everything in the universe. So that's just an introduction, just to let you know where I'm coming from. I was born in Zinnia, Ohio, raised in Dayton. attended Ohio State for a short time, New Paltz University for a short time. I married a Nigerian, and actually I'm just returning last year. I've been in Nigeria for 34 years. So we don't have much time, but I just wanted to just mention a little bit because here in Dayton and everywhere, every state and every nation in the world, we have many problems. But we have to understand that the fundamental problems about life and the universe cannot be finally resolved without understanding that God is our creator. Understanding, therefore, the causal being. The causal being is God, and we are resultant beings. So everyone should be able to understand that and believe that, I hope. Like I mentioned, of course, I don't have much time. But I remember how Dayton was when I left it. And then coming back after being away for 34 years, my mouth just dropped open to really see the situation. And also the mistrust between people. And many people are paranoid, afraid, hard, difficult to relate with one another. But it should not be like that. And our movement, or we call it like our global family, that we're all sons and daughters of God, regardless of our color of skin, our race, our nationality, our religion, et cetera. And so I'm just coming back and looking at the place, and really I know actually why there's this problem. Because actually the reality is that God exists, yes, but also Satan exists also. Anyway, I'll just leave that. When coming back, I'm seeing the graffiti, a lot of the graffiti, like the one man also mentioned about graffiti here tonight. And this really pains my heart to see this graffiti, especially on the west side. I live on the west side, close to what was formerly Roosevelt High School. And a lot of the old buildings that have been abandoned or whatever, somebody's going along and putting a lot of graffiti, and it really causes the spirit of the West Side to decline. Your time is up. Also, buildings, other buildings as well. I'm sure that you all have seen it.

Your time is up. Sorry.

And then we have also this problem.

Ms. Potts, excuse me, you're running out of time. You're actually out of time. Oh, I am? Yes, ma'am. But if you stay for the remainder of the meeting, we will make sure that we will take your concerns and that we will work to address them. So thank you, Ms. Potts.

Oh, all right. You're welcome. Thank you. Thank you for your attention.

Yes, thank you, Ms. McClendon. God bless you.

I call to the podium Talis Gage.

Title is 1921 Gettysburg. All right, so first thing I want to talk about is going on that walk with you, Mayor. That was awesome. That's my first time doing that. It was good to see some of y'all there. And was it one near? Well, you know. Anyway. Another thing I want to talk about was I've been doing community love days for the past, I don't know, six or seven years. I've never asked for a donation from any political nothing. I've been getting my help from the people. but I took a hit, so, and I'm still gonna get it from the people, but I just wanted to make sure that I use this platform and this page to talk about what I be doing, because a lot of people don't know I be doing these community love days, where I give away food, I feed people right there on the spot, I have non-perishables clothes, whatever they need, I feed them right there on the spot, and that's how I infiltrate. When people hear the word infiltrate, they think of it in a negative way. But I'm infiltrating with love. That's how I get close to those kids, and that's how I build bridges with young folks. That's how I can mentor those young people. That's how I get in. And that's one of the reasons why I do it. Because like I said before, to fix the future, we must work on the future, which is the youth. So when we went on that walk, every time I seen a little grasshopper youngster. I was reaching out to them because that's my passion. That's my lane. That's what I love to do. I didn't have those tests and those testimonies for nothing. Everything was in divine order even when I didn't recognize what was going on. But I see why I went through the tunnels that I went through. I know my purpose. I know my lane. I'm doing these love days. I love to see y'all there. I kind of got an idea of who's going to show and who ain't going to show from what I've seen. So, Yeah, I just want to put this out here because I know people will be watching YouTube and I know they'll see this. So if anybody that's watching this, if you want to get involved, I need tables, chairs, I need people that are going to help donate food, cook some food, serve some food, build a bridge with a young person, be a mentor to somebody so that we can change tomorrow. We got one more day to live better than we did yesterday, so let's get after it. And while we're doing that, let's make sure we get rid of Shelly Dixon. She's got to go.

You didn't tell us the date and time, so I'm sure you have that information with us. Leave that. Okay, thank you, Mr. Gage.

I call to the podium Shatana Cosby.

Hello, my name is Shatana Cosby, 30 Woodcroft Trail, Dayton, Ohio, 45430. Good evening. I'm a lifelong Dayton resident and this evening I wanted to speak on behalf of many residents who live in Dayton's inner city communities and neighborhoods. When I look at these areas of our city, I see real challenges. I see empty homes, abandoned buildings, limited access to healthcare, few businesses, and a lack of opportunities close to home for individuals, family, and our youth. But I don't just see what these neighborhoods are today. I also see potential. I see what they could become. I see abandoned buildings being occupied by local entrepreneurs and health care services returning to the areas that need them. I see community spaces, youth programs, and community gardens that help bring life back into these neighborhoods I see empty homes helping to house the homeless, being used for low-income families, or being transformed into something that benefits the community so that more opportunities, services, and economic growth can happen right here in Dayton. Sorry, I'm a little shaky. I'm thankful for the improvements being made throughout Dayton. I understand the goal is to attract businesses and economic growth for our city. But what I'm trying to understand is how that progress connects to the future of Dayton's inner city communities and neighborhoods. And this is why we are asking for transparency. Because as residents, we want to understand what the plan is moving forward and whether there is room for us to be part of bringing that vision to life. Whew. Sorry. Because there are people in this city who care. There are people who have ideas, who are willing to serve, and who want to be a part of the solution. And if there are still things missing that are preventing these neighborhoods from thriving, then let's talk about them honestly. Let's talk about ways churches, nonprofits, business owners, community leaders, residents, and city leadership can work together to strengthen these communities. Let's talk about creating opportunities and assets for people who want to invest in their communities and neighborhoods but may not qualify for the programs that currently exist. And if we all work together, I believe we can bring restoration back to Dayton's inner city communities and neighborhoods. Thank you for your time. Thank you, Ms. Crosby.

Please make sure that you stay after the meeting. We have some information for you. There are a number of organizations in the chambers this evening that you can connect with. So we can talk after the meeting. We'll talk. The Dayton Tennis Union is here. There's a lot of work that's being done with a number of organizations as well as with our economic development department. So we'll talk with you after the meeting.

Okay, thank you.

And we're going to also introduce you to Neighborhood Leadership Institute. So, thank you. That concludes speakers, Your Honor. All right. Thank you, Ms. McClendon. Ms. Dickstein, do you have any closing comments this evening?

I do have a few. In reaction to some of the speakers, I just want to share. So, with regards to Miska Minor, the... The surveillance report that we typically issue around the end of the first quarter of the year was indeed pulled, was ready to go about the same time that the ALPR issue surfaced. If you'll recall, there was a direction from the city commission to go back and review that. that report and the technology within that report. So we were given about a 90-day window to do that, and we're about halfway through that with the police. So they are rounding back and looking at all the technology that was cited in that report to make sure that it is accurate, complete, and comprehensive. So that is in the works. I know that I got a briefing on it earlier this week. As it relates to our US-35, our crews were out there this weekend to clean, pick up, and sweep. They do that on a pretty routine basis. This Sunday, they were supposed to work both Saturday and Sunday. Sunday got canceled because of all the rain that came. So they're going to be back out there this weekend finishing up that work that got postponed. So they do have a regular schedule that they maintain trying to make sure that our freeways stay clear. And this weekend was also a great success with our 52nd Dayton Air Show. So we, as a result, you know, this is a big event and there are hours of planning that go into it. Our airport staff, our ARF, our emergency management with our fire department, our police, employees across the organization help volunteer to make sure that we have enough support to be able to do all of the work that... goes along with the air show. And so this Saturday, last Saturday, there was 52,000 people who attended, which is a great number. Sunday's attendance dropped a little bit because of the rain, but we still had 38,000 people. So we were just shy of 100,000 people in attendance. And the estimated economic impact of the Dayton Air Show is about $3.8 million. So always excited about being able to bring people in from all over to our airport and entertain and educate and provide an experience for the community at large. And that is all my comments I have for you. Thank you, Ms. Dickstein. You're welcome.

Ms. McClendon, do you have any closing comments?

Yes, Your Honor. City Hall will be closed on Friday, June 19th in recognition of the Juneteenth holiday.

Thank you, Ms. McClendon. Commissioners, do you have any closing comments this evening? Commissioner Beckham.

Thank you, Your Honor. Yeah, I do. Of course, I want to thank the residents who attended tonight. I appreciate all your concerns and ideas. Specifically, I think we heard quite a bit on bulk pickup from several folks, including Ms. Nash. I'm just curious. I have... You know, based on some of the, I think, consistency of these concerns, could we potentially look at maybe holding landlords more accountable? I know Dayton has a high rental population. I live in a neighborhood where I see this often where folks move out and it doesn't seem like the bulk pickup is called in. So we'd certainly like to look into that and plan to. So thank you for the concerns that were raised. In terms of the county's employment opportunity center, I just want to make clear that it would be nice if the city operated that, but it is the Montgomery County that operates that center in West Town. Of course, we can promote the services they offer, but That would be your county services at that particular location. I want to thank C-Lock for the kind words. It's good to see him. Ms. Cody, I appreciate her coming out and speaking on the Black Rodeo. I did have the opportunity to meet with her and her team. Very proud of them for bringing that event to Dayton. It should be very exciting. IN ADDITION TO THAT, THERE IS A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT EVENTS HAPPENING AROUND THE CITY FOR JUNE 10TH. I KNOW THE VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY IS HOSTING A MARCH It starts at 1936 North Main Street. It starts at 10 a.m. to, I believe, noon or 1.30. So, you know, either take participation in that or some of the other several Juneteenth events going on. And, of course, happy Juneteenth. Lastly, I want to congratulate the mayor on the Westwood Neighborhood Walk. I had a personal conflict that I just could not move yesterday, but I look forward to being at the Westwood event that the Recreation Department is hosting this Saturday. I believe it starts at 1 o'clock and will end at 4, and it will start at Westwood Park. That's 2805 Oak Ridge Drive. So I hope residents will also come out for that. Those are my comments. Thank you.

Thank you, Commissioner. Commissioner Fairchild.

Yeah, thank you, Mayor. And thank you, Commissioner Beckham. Again, also, I'd like to thank the citizens who've come out and spoken. Ms. Gminer, thank you for your comments and City Manager, thank you for that reminder about where we are with the 2025 report. I know there's, as we had a meeting yesterday, there's some outstanding, other outstanding issues that are out there and I look forward to working to get those moving forward. We don't have a definitive date on the audit log, but I believe the commission is close to giving direction that we will release the audit logs. I think we will do that in sections. My hope is that we'll have the first release before the end of this month and work with Dayton Police Department for a timeline for the release of the remaining of the remaining records in the audit log. Ms. Nash, thank you for coming. Your concern is one of the concerns that I'm mindful of. I live at the corner of Harvard and Cornell, and so that Cornell is a connector. We see a lot of trash that comes along that way, but also the bulk issue. And I know there are concerns around going on private property, but I think it's a combination of our code enforcement that should be responsive coming out, as Commissioner Beckham encouraged, around holding landlords accountable. It's also about us making sure we're responsive to our communities on the bulk pickup. So I don't know if our policy needs to be tweaked or if there's a way to improve our responsiveness, because Was it two months? Yeah, the length of time bulk pickups on the curb is such an important issue. So I look forward to reviewing that. Frankie Brown, thank you for being here. It's good to see my co-member of the Major Taylor Cycling Club to be here. If you give me a heads up, I wore my yellow jersey. And my regrets, I won't be here for the signature ride this year. I love volunteering and leading one of the rides and being out there with folks. And so I encourage people to come out and join you for the signature ride. And Mr. Keller, I was thinking about you the other day and your idea around the gems around the city, and I was thinking that that might be a great thing to pair with the Peace Summit. And so, Mr. Elzain, as we think about the Peace Summit, we might think about how we might do gems for peace all around the city. That might be an interesting confluence of ideas. City Manager, thank you and all the staff out at the airport and all the volunteers. It's a big lift to be out there and to enjoy the air show and to see all those people and to celebrate part of our Dayton history as well. So I was really glad to be out and be a part both Saturday and Sunday. I was fortunate I slipped off to go to the old North Dayton Flag Day celebration. So I missed all the rain there and was able to slip out of the old North Dayton Flag Day celebration and the rededication of the Tony Stein Memorial. Congratulations to Jerry and all the people, all the volunteers out there who made that happen. And to be present when Major Johns was sworn in as assistant chief of police was a good day. And I want to come back in a moment to talk about Flag Day. And then Mayor, I've already mentioned your mayor's walk, but thank you for your leadership there and all the citizens who came out for that. Host of opportunities coming up this week. The Juneteenth, there's a Friday night, the concert down at Levitt is a celebration of Juneteenth. There's a celebration at Liberation Park on Saturday. Invite people to come out for that. Also on June 19th, the United States men's national team plays Australia. The most recent NLI class is hosting a watch party at Yellow Cab at 3 p.m. So if you can arrange your schedule to get off a little early, come out to Yellow Cab and watch the U.S. men's team play. before you go over to the Levitt for the concert. YLAG has four dates coming up to do beautification, and so not only do we need to address the bulk pickups, but we also take opportunities to beautify our neighborhoods, and those are going to be on June 20th, 27th, July 11th, and July 18th. The number for that is 937-701-3092. The City of Dayton Rec Department, take note of this, all of the organizations here. please plan to be part of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of America. We're having a parade on July 3rd, and we need people to participate in that parade. So any organization who'd like to be part of that parade, please call 937-333-8400 or visit thedaytonrec.com for more information. And the registration deadline is Monday, so don't dilly-dally on that. Funny story, one day my daughter was late to elementary school and so she had to go in and get permission to go up and they said, why are you late? And she said, because I was lollygagging. So don't lollygag. And applications are now open for NCCJ's Anytown Youth Leadership Program. It's a six-day high school leadership experience held July 12th through July 17th. It's on a local college campus. The program includes all meals and offers. Students hand on leadership development for a $45 fee. and interested students are encouraged to apply. I've been a guest at any town and it's a meaningful event for young people to develop leadership skills. And finally, just want to think about Flag Day. There's many ways you can celebrate Flag Day. I was really grateful that Old North Dayton gave us a way that both helped remind us of what true Patreon looks like. And there were other examples of how to celebrate Flag Day that weren't quite as genuine and authentic to the spirit of who we are. I encourage you between now and as we go into celebration of the Fourth of July to be thinking about what it means to be a patriot. I heard a good interview today that's got me thinking about what patriotism means, and I'm looking forward to having that conversation with the community. So between now and the Fourth of July, I'll be looking for a book, and if others want to join reading a book with me in July and then having a conversation around what patriotism means, looks like and means, I'd like you to join me in that conversation. I encourage you to be thinking about reading some of the founding documents every year. I try to read the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution, Article of Confederacy, the Bill of Rights. Those documents can be helpful to remind us of our American ideals. So once I get that, if you have suggestions for the book, send them my way. And I'll be selecting one here soon to read in July with you. And finally, on Saturday, I'm typically out. This Saturday, I won't be out. My responsibilities at Dayton Children's Hospital include hosting a butterfly release. for families who have unfortunately experienced the death of a child over the last year. So I'll be engaged with that responsibility. But I encourage people to enjoy all these great activities that are occurring. And also, Happy Father's Day to all the fathers and all the people who have fathers on Sunday.

Thank you, Commissioner. Commissioner Shaw.

Thank you, Commissioner, for those comments. As usual, you all have covered a lot of the stuff that I had on my page, so I won't talk a whole lot about that. I do want to thank the mayor for the walk yesterday. It was really remarkable, the turnout and the opportunity that we all had to have conversations with folks in those neighborhoods. Residence Park was there, too, and several other neighborhoods, and I appreciate it. You allowing everyone to introduce themselves and tell us where they were from, that was impactful to me. So thank you for that. I won't cover a lot of this. I'm not going to be available. I'm going to be out of town this weekend, unfortunately, so I won't be able to participate in a lot of these different events. I would have loved to attend this Black Rodeo and the celebration. All of the celebrations are around town, but, firstly, we'll not be able to be there. I do have one announcement, though. The application deadline for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's 2026 Fall Internship Program is June 26. The program provides valuable hands-on experience in policy, business, and communications, helping participants build professional skills and leadership experience. It's a really great opportunity. I know several people who have gone through that. It's really a good opportunity. So interested applicants should visit the CBCF internship webpage for eligibility requirements and the application details. I encourage everyone to really share this information. It's a terrific opportunity for young people. Thank you.

Thank you, Commissioner Shaw. Commissioner Joseph.

Thank you, Mayor. First, I want to thank Commissioner Fairchild for mentioning the release of those logs. I just found out that the first trench is going to be released on June 25th. I did a quick check after you mentioned it. I want to thank my colleagues because we shaped what's going to be released, how it's going to be released. They're doing the work, and they'll get that first trench out, which is going to include the 7,000 or so that were mentioned here that mentioned immigration. So we're going to get to see those access logs The public's going to see them, and it's the transparency we hoped for when we started this, we discovered this problem. So it's going to start, and Commissioner, just like you said, there's going to be a schedule for the rest of that as they sort of figure out the effort it takes to do them, to get them ready for release, then we'll have a schedule for that. So thank you all for your support and your work. Second, there's a live music for summer solstice coming up. Another thing coming up June 19th. It's from 6.30 to 8.30 at Nordale Park, sponsored by Beaumont Eastmont Hearthstone Community Council. They're having live music. Please bring a chair or blanket to Nordale Park. It went really well last year. We expect another good turnout this year. I want to congratulate Ms. Dickstein. She's been named as one of the top 100 people who have helped create a new direction for the Miami Valley since 2000 by the Dayton Business Journal. Just found that out today. Congratulations. And there's the last, Adapt Dayton Open House, which will take place on June 25th, also June 25th, from 5.30 to 7.30 at the Southeast Library. This is, we had a zoning code amendment here tonight. What this is, is talking about a bigger overall effort to change and update Dayton's proposed zoning code. And this only happens once every couple of decades, so it's a chance for residents to weigh in about what's happening in their neighborhoods. What do they want to see in their area? Does the zoning code support that or not? And what can they do about it? So, like I said, it's from 530 to 730 on June 25th. at the Southeast Library. I hope that folks can show up and share feedback on the zoning code. That's all I have. Thank you, Mayor.

Thank you, Commissioner Joseph. Very briefly, I'm going to try to keep this very brief. I just wanted to uplift all of the comments that were made. Thank you for providing the additional context, Ms. Dickstein, and uplifting the 52nd air show. I got to see it from a different perspective this time around, and it was very, very intriguing and exciting to see. So kudos to the staff and all of our partners from, of course, Centerpoint, Kroger's, and, of course, the work and the leadership of the airport and all of the staff members. Happy Father's Day to all of the fathers. Thank you all. I think that Ryan, he counted, there was roughly around 89, 90 people that came out yesterday for the Westwood Mayor and Commission Walk. So we like to think of that as a successful walk. And so now there's a friendly competition going on. So we have Dayton View. Their walk is scheduled for the 30th of June. And then we also have Twin Towers. They have a walk that is scheduled for the 7th of July. So we're going to see who can have the most attendees in terms of attendance. the residents that come out from all neighboring areas. But again, thank you to all of the staff members for your commitment, for coming out. It was a long walk. We walked probably about two miles, 2.1 miles. But nonetheless, you held in there with us. And so again, thank you for you all for coming out, as well as my colleagues and all of the residents who came out. We had a really good time. The neighbors, they were all excited to see us. So I just want to thank everyone, and I look forward to the next walk. And I'm over here hurting now, to say the least. But we're going to continue on that path. I also would like to acknowledge and thank Let me see where I am. To all of the residents that came out this evening for raising your concerns, Mr. Pederway, Ms. Akbar, Ms. Mary Sue, thank you for your concerns, bringing those to our attention. Mr. Lockett, Ms. Lamance, Ms. Nash, Ms. Craft, we have your packet. Many of us were reviewing. And so the question that I have, Ms. 16, if we could follow up to see where we are with some of the efforts that are being made. I know we have just awarded the agreement to continue on the work that's being done with PATH, with NVHO, and now we're expanding out in addition to downtown with some of our other neighboring communities, neighborhoods, if you will. So where are we in that process in addressing some of the concerns in the Brown Street area? And then also, too, seeing if, in fact, we have our mobile response units that are responding to some of the concerns that are noted. So thank you, Ms. Kraft, for bringing that to our attention. And note that there are efforts that are being made. We are, in fact, doing... with a number of concerns around our unhoused. Along with that, please note that there are some individuals, and I'm sure you can attest to this, that they are declining the assistance and the support. And this also goes to Ms. Creech's point in terms of providing those individuals who are in need of housing, employment, oftentimes they are declining. There are individuals from NVHO, the mobile response unit, that are on the ground doing the work on a continuous basis, and they are providing this information. But again, your point is valid. Some individuals don't have the information, while there are others who are simply declining. So we're working collectively to make sure that we're getting that work and spreading that message and getting that information out to the public to keep everyone abreast and aware. I'm very excited about the work and the partnership coming forth with Montgomery County so that we can expand those operations. So again, NVHO, they're doing the necessary work on a daily basis. But we do know that we need to expand those services and that support. Mr. Keller, thank you for your comments and Ms. Dickstein, she already spoke to it in terms of the crew that is going out. But I also want to mention too that I understand there is a partnership and I hope I'm not speaking out of turn with ODOT. So there are parts of the highway that are under our purview and under our responsibility, but then when you talk about 75, you're talking about the Ohio Department of Transportation which they are responsible for the major highways, if you will. So we are definitely doing our diligence and thank you for that update and for your concerns. Mr. Lockett, again, thank you for being here and for your work and your continuous efforts. Mr. Gage, thank you for your comments. Ms. Pott, again, I look forward to speaking with you after the meeting to hear your concerns. Ms. Cody, thank you for bringing forth the Black Rodeo. Look forward to that event. Ms. Alzain, thank you for your continuous leadership. And Ms. Crosby, again, I want to extend the offer to you for you to get involved, for you to potentially look at OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE AND OTHER VARIOUS DIFFERENT PROGRAMMING AND ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP ANSWER SOME OF THE QUESTIONS THAT YOU HAVE. AND I WOULD ALSO ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE CITY'S WEBSITE. I DON'T KNOW IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO, BUT REVIEW THE CITY'S WEBSITE, LOOK AT THE PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. WE HAVE A NUMBER OF PLANS. THERE ARE THINGS THAT ARE UNDERWAY AND THERE ARE a number of exciting initiatives that are again taking shape and form so we can have a conversation further down the line. The last thing that I want to mention is in regards to the unfortunate senseless acts of violence that we have had in our community They come with great concern and know that, as mentioned by Mr. Lockett and many, Ms. Potts, you even spoke to it, in terms of us working collectively together. So I want to personally give my condolences to the family and the friends of the victim that unfortunately passed over this weekend. I believe it was either Monday. And then also, too, I want to note that our commitment collectively is to expand the services of the CVG model, the Cure Violence Global Initiative, and working with, right now, the work is being led by the felons with the future. And so we want to continue on that path, but understand too that this is a collective effort. And so we're asking everyone to be the eyes and the ears. Mr. Petaway, you said the same thing in terms of us being And so with that, as we are moving into the summer months, officially summer starts on the 21st of June, with that, we're asking people to be very mindful of their surroundings, be very mindful of where their kids are. We are in fact enforcing DPD, excuse me, Dayton Police Department will be enforcing curfew. And so with all of the various different celebrations, Juneteenth commemorating the end of slavery, we know that it is a very festive time. We want everyone to have an enjoyable time. weekend, holiday weekend, but we also want to be mindful and responsible so we're asking parents and guardians to monitor their kids behavior as well as their whereabouts because in fact curfew will be enforced and if in fact there are issues with safety, having a safe space, safe place or even if in fact we understand and we're very sensitive to the fact that we have unhoused population among our youth. And so our police department, DPD, is willing to work with those individuals to provide with the necessary resources. So again, curfew is in fact, it will be enforced. We're asking people to be very mindful. And we're going to continue to make sure that we are uplifting the work that is necessary for us all to work collectively to reduce the violence in our community. The last thing that I'll mention too is that the reimagining public safety committees, the various different runway committees, the applications will soon open within the next few days. I believe we have a charge for next week. Tuesday at the latest to have that made available to everyone. So with that, no further business to come before this commission. The meeting is now adjourned.