City Commission - Regular Meeting
The Dayton City Commission adopted the Age-Friendly Dayton Action Plan, formed a new community authority district, and discussed police use-of-force reporting and neighborhood development.
About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Commission
- Meeting Type
- City Commission
- Location
- Dayton, OH
- Meeting Date
- September 9, 2026
Transcript
84 sections
Today is the day when the CET Commission Yoke begins. I request everyone to stand up for the prayer. Everyone stand up for the protest. Today morning, Commissioner Beckham will complete the prayer. Thank you, Mayor.
Before we begin, we will be silent for a minute with Mr. Kraib Howard, the victim of the city. Thank you. God, thank you for this day. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to lead our city. We need to allow us to do this with awareness, awareness and wisdom. We pray in your name. Amen. Amen.
To the Republic of the United States of America, and to a country that does not want to fall under God's control, and that gives everyone freedom and justice, I pledge allegiance to you. Ms. McClendon, can you call Hajar?
Mayor Turner's Laws? Yes. Commissioner Joseph?
Yes.
Show?
Yes.
Fairchild? Yes.
Wake-up?
Yes. Can you announce a motion to approve the Yoga Minutes on September 2, 2026? I am announcing it. You are the owner. I am supporting it. You are the owner. Those who approve, say yes.
Those who oppose, say no. Is anyone leaving the voting booth?
On 26th June, 2026. The minutes have been announced correctly. One announcement is required, Your Honour. On 26th June, 2029, the minutes of the Executive Session have been announced correctly.
The announcement is in order.
The executive session minutes of June 26, 2021 have been properly announced and reviewed. Those who agree, say yes.
Yes. Those who disagree, say no. Is anyone leaving the voting booth? Ms. McClendon, have you received any recommendations or letters this morning? No, Your Honor.
We have a presentation this morning. Age-friendly action plan. Ms. Dickstein, please proceed.
Thank you, Your Honor. At this time, our age-friendly date and action plan will be announced by Ellen Cicero.
Suprabhaadam Suprabhaadam Thank you for letting me speak to you this morning. I will wait until this comes. One thing. Okay, I'll keep talking until this comes. Okay. So, today I'm going to talk about the Age-Friendly Action Plan. I'm going to talk about this in four parts. One, I'll talk about the timeline. What is Age-Friendly? Also, I'll tell you where we were and where we are going. Secondly, I'll talk about the different things we've done in the past. Thirdly, I will talk about some of the activities that are taking place in the context of this pandemic. After that, there will be time for questions. I will continue to talk. So, let's take a quick look at the timeline. On October 23, this commission was part of a proposal called ARP Livable Communities. It has been confirmed that for the next five years, this ritual will be part of the ritual, i.e. in Vilayaruthal, Asutranam, Nadappilakkal, Oduvil Avalokanam. Thus, it began in 2023. We accepted Aaf Chattakudu from there. From there, this Karmapadadi was formed. About 10-20 years ago, the World Health Organization announced that more activities for the elderly and appropriate living facilities were also required. Therefore, AAP accepted it. Therefore, we are operating under the AAP Charter Code. The peculiarity of this Charter Code is that it requires less time to apply other traditional methods, i.e. it must be a sustainable system. We are now in the middle of the movement of the movement of the movement of the movement of the movement of the movement of the movement of the movement of the movement of the movement I would like to explain one of the things we did during the pandemic. The most important thing we did was the survey. I have worked in other communities before, and I have felt that the surveys there were not so good for those communities. So, when we got the opportunity to do this again in Dayton, we were able to find a professional vendor. Through them, we were able to send a survey prepared professionally for more than 3000 residents above the age of 55. It was also the basis for our activities and interpretation. Those details have been done by vendors, croreers and farmers. It will be included as a part of this process. There are details about all the details obtained from it. However, we can quickly review some things. That was one. Apart from sending it by mail, we also participated in more than ten events. I conducted the events that I had directed. We also conducted discussion sessions on fundamental issues. Even if we have objections, we can make it easy for everyone to express their opinions in one place. This is it. In one place. We conducted three sessions with the library as part of that discussion and it was a great help to move forward in the process. We received a lot of suggestions that could be included in the process. It was a good experience. Another important factor in this is the age-friendly steering committee. I call it Age-Friendly Accelerators. There are people standing in different places in this. Some of them are present here today. So if you have any questions, you can ask them directly. From Public Affairs to Agency for Aging, Library, Metro parks are included in this. I had to get different experiences and views to make a more consistent method. In addition to this, while walking through the events, I organized a visioning session with a professional facilitator for the steering committee. It was there that we had to decide the goals and views. We discussed the details, experiences and opinions of the participants in the survey and how we could bring them forward by combining them with the priorities of the city. It was a fruitful discussion. Let's see what we found. I would like to show you how it would be if you get a survey. This is the front page. This will be about 4 pages. Most of them are multiple choices. There is also the ability to write a little. One thing I think is an inspiration for this activity is whether it is suitable for old people. There are many meanings for the term age-appropriation, but the main point is that it can be used by everyone, whether it is a legal place or a safe and pleasant place. Fifty-five percent of people said, yes, this is age-appropriation, but 23 percent are not sure. So how can we explain it to those people? That's where this comes in. ARP 8 clouds were created as a part of the Chattakudu, which is not suitable for the elderly. The methods in our case are also divided into these. But one thing I would like to say is whether these clouds are related to any of the important issues that arise from this. We got three from the survey results. These are the three main factors that made the survey results stand out for Muthirunnavar. They are community health services, support, social inclusion, and Parpidam. In the case of Parpidam, it is very important that not only Muthirunnavar but also they get more Parpidam facilities. This means that there will be special barriers for the deaf. When a developer comes in, he can say, find a place for a larger barrier unit. There are many different ways to do this. Secondly, even though there are many activities going on, they said they don't know about them. Therefore, it is important to create a way for the deaf only. How to get there, who to contact, all the things that have started to be included in it. Third, many have asked to get more healthy food. Food prices are currently rising like in other parts of the country. This is not only a problem for the elderly, but they also have to be aware that they are experiencing it. If we talk about the results of the Steering Committee, we had conducted some observational activities. After that, we conducted some other events to discuss this. We got five main topics from those events. Therefore, she generally agrees with the three main topics in the survey results. We have a lot of different activities that we can do, and I just added it to show that there are a lot of needs here. One of the most important things I have heard from the people who operate in this cloud of news is about safety. The problem is not because there is no security for the people who travel a lot, but because they do not experience safety. I have heard one person say that they do not come to the events that take place at night. They are not sure if the reason is to go somewhere, if there is light, or if the path will be empty. Another big need was to develop a relationship with the leaders. This is the same problem everywhere. It has been proven that the relationship between the leaders and their leaders will change everyone's life. So it was a big issue for our steering committee. Thirdly, it is the lack of information. It has to do with things that are not known what is going on and things that can not be done for the best interest of the people. Fourth is the participation in the work. Although this has not come in a large number in a survey, it is important that there are a lot of people who want to return to work or who want to return to work. The main thing is that they are united in the opportunities and ways they have. Then the fifth is poverty and poverty. It is a thing that seems to be a blessing to all those who are in need of high-quality poverty and general poverty. I would like to show you the contents of the plan soon. This is the cover of the plan and the things to be done in the middle of it. I tried to make this plan practical and easy for everyone to understand. Therefore, large letters, short lines and pictures have been used. I wanted everyone interested to be able to read this. It is a good thing that it should be small. I have seen plans with hundreds of pages. This leads to a specific thing. In addition, age-friendly dating, age-friendly dating, how to be, what do ARP age-friendly magazines say, how can we make this happen, this is a base. Finally, I would like to share with you some of the opportunities that have been raised during this conference. It is a wonderful thing, but I am happy that I have been able to create a planning guide suitable for the elderly including UD, University of Dayton, and students. Those students were very active. They did the construction of this lagoon here. Their aim was a small handbook on how to act for the well-being and well-being of the elderly. This is mainly based on the relationships between the elderly and the community members, because the relationship between the elderly and the elderly is more fruitful in such events. This helps to attract more people, increase social participation, increase public facilities and activities, and increase public awareness. So, their aim was to create a worksheet to think about such things. Secondly, we used their template of Morphsy, Mopsy, and Anumathy to run a walk audit and create an assessment form for Dayton. The meaning of this is very simple, pay attention to what is happening around you through a street, listen, experience, what are the shortcomings, what can be avoided, what can be avoided. Pay attention to what is there. Is there a light in the walkway? Have the street lights been turned off? Such things. Therefore, together with our age-friendly accelerators, we ran a single walk in the city. It was very pleasant and gave new views. We received feedback from various corners. Many of the things we have seen are now being corrected. Therefore, the main thing is to implement this policy in any process. People can only do this. Let's start thinking about what can be done to make our city more accessible and accessible to the elderly. That is the main objective of this action plan. This is a new vision. This can be combined with many of our existing plans. This is in line with many of our plans. The aim of this is to give more people the opportunity to express their opinions. The aim of this is to give everyone the opportunity to make use of our services. Along with that, the decisions in front of you are mentioned below. You can agree to this plan by joining the plan board, or you can return to the plan board, or you can complete this application. In this regard, you can ask any questions if you have any. Thank you. Commissioners, do you have any questions? Commissioner Beckham, do you have any questions or opinions this morning?
There are no questions. You are the owner. I thank you for your leadership and your actions. I am happy to see that you are contributing to our welfare and activities. So, thank you for this announcement.
Thank you, Commissioner Fairchild.
Yes, the same comments. Thank you for your actions. Especially, thank you to the volunteers who participated and helped in this. So, thank you.
Thank you, Commissioner Shah.
I also have to say the same. Thank you. You said it well.
Commissioner Joseph.
When I talk about the inappropriate conditions for the elderly, I remember the lines of my friend Bob Steinbach, who said that we are all temporary. These measures will now be useful to those in need. It will affect all of us in the future. We will all need it. This is a great achievement. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I would like to hear the opinions of my co-workers.
Can you explain how this was introduced into the 2040 plan? Is it about the appropriate plan? Yes, as I said earlier, this is a new view of Asutranam. It is very easily integrated into it. There are various facilities that reflect the views and goals of the same system within this system. For example, create more affordable streets, improve the beauty of the city, ensure more access to healthy food and clothing. All these are related separately. This is a way to increase the number of people who are interested in this project. So, it is being used in a lot of projects. Where will the public get access to this? Yes, it will be available on our website. If this is accepted, it will be available on our website's planning page, reports and reports. Also, there will be a special page on this website. We believe that the link datonohio.gov slash h hyphen friendly hyphen daton will be used. But wait. In addition, there will be details related to any questions. There will also be a supplemental report that I mentioned earlier to understand more. Thank you. Thank you. I appreciate it. Ms. McClendon, do you have any suggestions or suggestions to increase or decrease the number of girls in this morning's calendar? Nothing. Your Honor. Mrs. Dixon, do you have any suggestions or suggestions to increase or decrease the number of girls in this morning's calendar?
Mr. Mayor, I don't have any suggestions or suggestions to increase or decrease the number of girls in this morning's calendar. Thank you. Mrs. McClendon, do you have anyone registered to speak about the calendar today? Yes.
Honourable Mayor, four officials have registered to speak on the calendar. I would like to remind you that there is a time limit of three minutes. When the commission is announced, we will announce your name and address for the elections. At that time, I will turn on the green light. When the green light turns on, you will have three minutes to speak. If you speak for two and a half minutes, a yellow light will appear. Then you will have 30 seconds to speak. When the red light is on, you will be asked to sit in the seat with your opinions at the end. Please remember that this is an official meeting with the members. We pray to God that the hands and fingers in this part of yoga should be touched and the speech should be avoided. Do not be afraid to listen to the words of the commissioner. I salute Rodney Stark to the podium.
Rodney Stark, 4526 Alfred Drive, Dayton, Ohio 45417. Good morning, Mayor. Good morning, Commissioners. Good morning, Madam Clerk, Madam CET Manager. I have come to talk about the $1 billion that you have. I don't understand how this will happen. When we calculate 65 billion, we know the value of money. $1,000,000 can be equal to $10,000. But Mayor, I thank you for fighting for this. I thank you for that. According to Commissioner Joseph, he said you fought hard for this. But he didn't say you fought for anything. I want to know who you fought with for that $1.5 million for our resources. Who did you fight with? If you can explain it to the citizens, they will appreciate it. Are they the same people you fought with to get money for the youth in the city? Did you fight with people like Chris Chai to get money for our youth? Are you with Mr. Joseph to get money for our youth? Who are you actually fighting with? Are you fighting with our legal department to get this money? Who are you fighting with? They said they fought for $1.5 million for more than 65 states, so I felt a sense of shame. This city, ENCA, ANCA, is a nightmare again. Because in the city, we have all these units for economic growth. Chris Shah, you said you are a member of 16 boards, right? Even though there are 16 boards, our society is still the same. Financial development, check it out. Land bank, check it out. Port Authority, check it out. You brought one more for the convention center. Now you need two more for NCA, NCA, etc. Who are they doing good for financial development? We have no benefit from this. I live in a residence park. There is no benefit for the residence park because of this. Where is this financial development? Who is doing this? We don't have any benefit from this. Finally, I need to reduce my voice, so I'm getting calls. Reduce your voice. Oh, the fence is close. Reduce your voice, Rodney. Don't speak a word. Walk in a small distance. Let me tell you something. If you like it, leave people to me. That's not a matter. You can call me something other than the son of God. But you can't call me a thief. Do you understand? Have a good day. I'll be back. I have more things to talk about. Have a good day.
Thank you, Mr. Stark. I apologize. I apologize. I apologize to Ebony Hastings. Superbatham Mayor, Commissioner, CET Manager, Clerk Kumar Ebony Hastings, 1238 Vabhash Avenue Lucas returns at 2 pm and tells us that the person who wants to work for you will be the first to count the expenses. To put it simply, before we spend, before we build, before we renovate, let's consider the expenses. That brings me to Belmond Pool. I have something to say about Belmond Pool and the $5,49,092 change order of the Locker Room project. The actual price was $17,00,000. The actual price of this change order was about $22,49,092, which is more than 32%. After being torn down, it is said that more damage has been found in the pool garden due to concrete and steel problems. I'm not asking you to carry out the necessary safety measures. My question is, how did we get here? What was the cost before the actual contract was signed? What conditions were known earlier? What conditions can be expected in the future? What were the conditions that could be seen in the future? What contingency and contingency was included in the actual budget for the old contract? How much is the total cost of the whole process? Not only the new contract, We are hearing that the city is making efforts to implement budget decisions. In such a situation, the change of approximately $5,50,000 is clearly explained and answered. I also have to say this. If the residents feel that the only way to attract the attention of this movement is cases, everyone is at a loss. Not for you, but for the residents and voters who voted for you. Those cases are paid by the CET Manager, Mayor or Commission. They are paid by the public, and their benefits affect the entire city. This means that the residents who want to be heard for their services and basic facilities will get less money. The government should not try to drag the residents to the streets to gain responsibility. The only way to listen is to create a system. The system should be created to listen, to respond, and to solve problems before any other legal struggle. That is your duty. That is why we put you in power. You came here because each and every one of you believed in us. Do the right thing. Sudharyada. Sudharyada. Aashiyya Vinumayam. A successful Aashiyya Vinumayam. You are again sitting in the polling station and waiting for our vote. Do you think your money will be more powerful than ours? That won't happen. The last time you were in the polling station, that was proven. Show it to me. Stop saying it. It's shameful. Thank you, Ms. Hastings.
Alag Johnson is being thrown into the podium.
My name is Alaric Johnson. I live on 326 Linden Avenue, near Hearthstone, in Dayton. Greetings to the Mayor, Commissioners, and residents of Dayton. Last time I came here, I told you that the Dayton NCA was a big mistake. That's exactly what I meant. I oppose this NCA for a number of reasons. Tonight, I'm going to add one more reason. One of the main reasons for this is that a huge hotel is being sold in the event of a financial crisis. The possibility of a financial crisis that takes place without reliable public funds. Every midnight, the hotel is sold out by the end of the season. The room where the guest sleeps tonight cannot be sold tomorrow. Each year, there are 71,000 to 9,005 rooms to be sold for a hotel with 197 rooms. The International Energy Agency believes that the oil spill in the Middle East due to the war against the Trump administration is the greatest discovery in the history of the world. According to August's report, the oil spill in Agola is expected to decrease by 4.3 billion barrels per day. The U.S. Energy Department reported that gasoline costs in Ohio are $3.8 per gallon. Federal Reserve says that the increase in gas prices in India has affected the family budget, and that the cost of electricity in our region has been reduced for the fourth time in a row. Businesses are spending heavily on electricity, gas, and other non-native products. Hotels can also be made available from abroad. When the cost of living increases, families and businesses are more careful in their travels. In the same hotels in America and Canada, in 2025, there will be 69.5% occupancy. In total, there were only 62.3% occupancy. In the Mahamandhya period, it was reduced to 54.6%. As for this hotel with 197 rooms, from 70% to 60% is a loss of approximately $2.6 billion per year. per day is around $175. That is, when it reaches 55%, the net profit will be around 1.9 billion. There is no clear data on whether there will be a support survey or a stress test in the general election. Employers say that NCA and NCA bonds will not be the majority of the city. That is important, but it does not explain how losses will be distributed. There is no need to advance defeat to overcome the inexplicable possibilities of disaster. I urge you, there is no need to advance defeat to overcome the inexplicable possibilities of disaster. The lack of common knowledge, time, energy, etc. are being used as tools for development, and its negative effects are not being improved, is the result of the defeat in fulfilling the duty of the people to do good to the people. The duty of the people to do good to the people is the duty of utmost caution. The duty of utmost caution. E-N-C-E, N-C-E, do not create now. Before continuing, who should suffer the loss of freedom of expression in the world? Thank you, Mr. Johnson. I invite Jacob Hewitt to the stage. I have made up my mind. I will not speak.
Thank you, Mr. Hewitt. This is the end of the presentations on the calendar. Thank you, Mrs. McClendon. Commissioners, do you have any comments on today's presentations by the CET Manager? Commissioner Beckham.
Yes, Mr. Beckham. I would like to discuss one thing about the employment status of the single ear in our calendar. This is about getting a divorce as an aid to the prosecutor's office. There are more than 300 jobs in Sinclair. This is a new thing. So, in our career, we thank them for their continued dedication and the financial opportunity they gave in the prosecutor's office. These are my comments.
Thank you, Commissioner Fairchild.
I have no comments today.
Thank you, Commissioner Shah.
I have no problem. Thank you.
Commissioner Joseph.
I have nothing here. Thank you.
Only comments. Thank you for today's presentations. Regarding the questions raised by Ms. Hastings about the Belmont pool, I have noticed some controversial issues related to the demolition, but I think some of the raised questions are correct. Ms. Dickstein, when they do more research and start work, do you have any more information to give us about this? According to what I understood, they noticed that there were more mischief and other problems. When they started working and did other things, the reason was that they were not doing a complete change. So they can calculate exactly what to do. But when the items are removed, they can find more things. The amount of mischief that occurred was much more than what was calculated at the beginning. That is why they are removing more parts. In addition, to prevent new concrete from standing for a long time and to prevent it from breaking in the wall, they are taking the initiative to remove it. How long is the duration of that underground work? Do we have any idea about this? Normally, underground jobs will have a duration of about 25 years. Let me take a look at my left side. Yes. Okay. I thought so. Thank you very much. Then Mr. Stark asked you a question about $1 million. Is this the answer to your question? This was a matter of consensus. It was necessary to ensure that there was no shortage in other funding efforts for our volunteers. So, to ensure that we are not taking money from other projects, we worked together and had discussions. We were also able to continue other small-scale development activities. So, we were able to work together. I am happy about that. We came to a conclusion on how to use that money. Not only in one particular area, but also in all areas, our General Funds, CDBG Dollars, Housing and Urban Development Dollars, etc. How will this make sure that the funds received in the future will be supplemented? Therefore, this was the result of our cooperation. I encourage this question. Thank you to the co-operators and residents who have agreed on how to work together to maintain a healthy environment in downtown and in our surrounding areas. We know that that $1 is not enough, but the actions we are taking in the case of theft, fraud, fraud, fraud, fraud, fraud, fraud, fraud, fraud, fraud, fraud, fraud, fraud, fraud, fraud, fraud, fraud, fraud, fraud, fraud, fraud, I don't have any further comments regarding the calendar items. Thanks for putting that forward. Can you give a statement on accepting the instructions of the CET Manager? I am accepting the instructions of the CET Manager.
I am signing it. The statement on accepting the instructions of the CET Manager has been signed and signed properly.
Those who agree, say yes. Yes. Those who oppose, say no. Is anyone standing out of the vote? The legislation, Ms. McClendon.
The first article, article no. 6952-26, agrees with the acceptance of the Age-Friendly Dayden Auction Plan. The second article, article no. 6949-26, believes that the City of Dayden is in favour of new community authorities, districts, public safety, health and welfare. This is intended for the development of a new community. The City of Dayton New Community Authority has decided to form a legal body and establish borders of the new community district. Mayor Turner Sless, Yes Commissioner Joseph, Yes Show, Yes Fairchild, Yes Vekkam, Yes The vote was approved for 6,949 minus 26 votes. The second vote was approved for 6,950 minus 26 votes. The Ohio Revised Code Chapter 349 states that the City of Dayton New Community Authority District will be granted permission to carry out certain duties. Mayor Turner's Laws Yes Commissioner Joseph Yes Shaw Yes Fairchild Yes Beckham Yes Proposition No. 609050-26 was approved for 5 votes. Proposition No. 609051-26 is the second reading. It is a motion to abolish the $1.5 million general fund for urban development. Mayor Turner Sloss Yes Commissioner Joseph Yes Shaw Yes Fairchild Yes Beckham Yes Thank you, Ms. McClendon. I now begin this general debate. I call on Gen Hanover to stand up against this general debate. Suprabhaatham. I'm happy to see all of you. I'm Jen Hanover from the Planning Department of the City. I'm sure Andrew will soon fix this. But let's talk about the background of the things I'm going to talk about today. I'm talking to the staff of a plant development department at Ruskin Elementary School. This plan was established 20 years ago. We can make small changes, but this does not count as a small change, because we are talking about the development of the object. The school has been expanding for years. This looks like a school in the first Sanborn map of the city in 1800s. This plan developed after the establishment of development in 2006. Now we intend to expand it a little more. As you know, the main road of Ruskin Elementary School, Seniya Avenue, is located in Abhimugamayal. It is located behind a small winding road. Before that, there was a convenience store. It created many problems on the other side. It was a serious problem. But in recent years, East End Development Corporation made the property their own. They tore down that convenience store and built a beautiful park there. If you go to the next one, you will see it. The school, community and community organizations have long said that the place will be an entry point for the community at Twin Towers. We have an opportunity to implement this in the current plan development and protect Bavi Lake. So, we, We can talk a little about what is going to change in the plan development. Certainly, I am satisfied with everything. I don't need it, but the change we intend is to include that item in PD PD. That means it will be a public place and will work as an entrance ticket to the school. Other things that are going to change in the PD are that some languages written in 2005, low 2006 and low are being updated. That was just before a zoning code was changed, so some things in that zoning code have to be changed according to the current situation. Also, the name of the school has also changed. The classes that serve it have also changed. Therefore, we are taking in all the small changes that we could have made. Let me check my slides to see if anything has been left behind. Aha! The things that have to be approved by the staff, the things that have to be approved by our boards. The South-East Land Use Board Association has approved and the Plan Board has also approved. This is what they looked at when discussing the approval process. This is what they looked at when discussing the approval process. This is what they looked at when discussing the approval process. This is what they looked at when discussing the approval process. This is what they looked at when discussing the approval process. I will take two of the most popular among them. 1. Is this in line with the city's standards and rules? Yes, definitely. I think all of you will remember the neighborhood vision planning we conducted in 2020 and 2021. We operated in Teckubilakkan, Deitan. It was approved by the commission. The things that the community wanted in that area, this park Nirmikuga, Ruskin Elementary, and this Kavadam together were drawn in the pictures. So, this is very similar in terms of methods and rules. Then, is this necessary because of different circumstances? Staff says the same. In the last few years, this incident has gone through a lot of changes. The society has really united. This incident has led to the loss of jobs, the loss of living here, the loss of work, the loss of playing, the loss of going to school, the loss of living here, the loss of playing, the loss of going to school, the loss of living here, the loss of going to school, the loss of going to school, the loss of going to school, the loss of going to school, the loss of going to school, the loss of going to school, the loss of going to school, the loss of going to school, the loss of going to school, the loss of going to school, the loss of going to school, the loss of going to school, the loss of going to school, the loss of going to school, the loss of going to school, the loss of going to school, the loss of going to school, the loss of going to school, the loss of going to school, the loss of going to school, Yes, I know that you had all these details in your pockets. I don't know if you need these observations before making decisions. But for the purpose of applying for the zoning map to plan development of Ruskin Elementary School, accept the answers in front of your commission, return it to the plan board, or cancel it. So, I don't know if you have any questions. You can come and see these pictures. Thank you. Is there anyone who has registered to speak?
No one has registered to speak. Okay, thank you. Commissioners, do you have any questions or opinions? Commissioner Beckham, Commissioner Fairchild.
I have a clear question. We will vote next week because this week is the first time we held a speech. Isn't that right? Yes, so we can.
So we can have a presentation to ask the public.
Yes. Okay, thank you.
Thank you for that, Commissioner. Commissioner Shah.
I am fine, thank you.
Commissioner Joseph.
Yes, I think we were all present at the park's ceremony. So we know the layout. I am fine, we are fine. Okay, thank you. Thank you.
I am accepting the comments of Commissioner Fairchild. This will be uploaded to the CET site to be sent to the public. Okay, I will make it public. Thank you. Thank you very much. I am now concluding the general hearing. What is the Commission's opinion?
We can move forward.
Okay, Ms. McClendon, Legislature, Devaayi. The first reading, Ordinance No. 32205-26, is on PD 125, which is an illegal development for Ruskin Elementary.
This is the end of the hearing. Thank you, Ms. McClendon. Ms. McClendon, is there anyone registered to speak in the morning?
Yes. Six people have registered to speak. I would like to inform you that there is a time limit of 3 minutes. When you announce the commission, we will announce your name, address and address. At that time, I will turn on the green light. When the green light turns on, you will have 3 minutes to speak. If you speak for 2.5 minutes, a yellow light will turn on. You will need 30 seconds to speak. When the red light turns on, you will need to sit in the seat where you speak. This reminds the audience that this is a business meeting. In this part of the meeting, the hands, the fingers, the voice, the speech must be avoided. Because this will prevent the commissioner from listening to the speech. Rodney Stark falls to the floor.
Rodney Stark, 4526 Alfred Drive, Dayton, Ohio 45417. The protocol is as follows. No matter how many people you send, no matter how many times you tell me to stop talking, I just want to say that I will continue talking. I will do that. I have the right to talk. Do you understand? If I don't have a right, you don't have the right to protest. Do you understand? This city has such a culture. Do you understand? Whatever you say, I will continue to speak. I am an independent. I will continue to speak. I have every right to speak. You have to understand one thing. I don't care about anything. I am a warrior, right? You can send me emails. You don't have to tell me again. You don't have to return those emails. You don't have to return those phone calls. You don't have to do anything in that. I can understand that. That's why I came here. I have good things to do in this. I had to cut grass, didn't I? I had to come here for every commission meeting. If you don't return it, you'll have to hand it over. That's why we can get into this. The IA gave a report, didn't it? That report was very interesting. But I think that you, Mart Joseph, Commissioner Mart Joseph, are just looking at this as a piece of information. You are not doing anything with it. You are not making anything happen. You are not changing those numbers. Look at the numbers. Those numbers have to change. The number of police officers has to decrease. Today, we have nine police shootings. Three of them died. Right? Commissioner Beckham, you were in the false committee. You withdrew it. The police had all the charges. Now the IAEA report says that you have to go back to the charges that the police put forward. That's why you have blood on your hands. Can you imagine what would have happened if you had made it happen? Mr. Thomas would have been alive today. Some of the cases you are facing now would not have happened. So, you have to respect me. I am sure that the citizens will respect me and the people in power will respect me. We can come back. Mayor, you have a flight plan. I have faith in that plan. We can make our flight center the people. Let the people speak. It not only protects our farmers, but also protects our people as law-abiding children. People can act as law-abiding children. It protects them. Instead of talking like Andrea White in the downtown to teach them a lesson, we can act together with the people. Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Starks. I'm sending Ebony Hastings to the podium.
Ebony Hastings, 1238 Vabhash Avenue, Mungananagal, Uttaravaditham, I would like to talk about what is the meaning of the insurance in our investments. This commission is trying to raise $1.5 million from the general fund for the development of the investment. I support that insurance, but $1.5 million is very bad when it comes to the general insurance that has been hidden for decades in Druid Hills Business District and Greater Downtown. 30 or 40 years of destruction, destruction of buildings, underground facilities, and bad city management decisions will not be enough to cover one billion dollars. At the same time, we are thinking of creating a new community authority. Before creating another development event, where is the report card of the person on the ground? What are the promises? What are the general provisions stated in it? How much debt is left? What is the debt that can be paid to the residents? The city's own financial reports say that the Dayton-Montgomery County Port Authority, which is related to care source parking, has withdrawn the debt. The debt was 24,66,49,236. The other was 4 dollars. In this report, 18,864, 234 dollars can not be invested in the city. This is not a small amount. I am not against development. I need a responsible person who can control the development. Scoreboard will show us. When we talk about the problems, the attacks of our community in the last week, In particular, I can't tolerate the noise in Maapil Loan Drive. This silence from the part of the government is what drives me. The action of the leaders does not end with a statement, but the government is important. The families who are in trouble, the families who are in pain, the relatives who are in fear must be accepted. The residents must be told what they are doing in response. We can't be silent when our communities are in pain by raising voices for ribbon cuttings, development initiatives, and unspoken promises. Lucas says it takes 12 minutes to get to 1 o'clock in the afternoon. Does anyone need it more or do they need it more? To put it bluntly, it is also a responsibility to be responsible and accountable to the authorities. You are responsible for the safety and well-being of the city. Show us what has been done, what has not been done. Show us who has benefited. Show us what the cost is. Show us that you are paying attention to us when our communities are in pain. Your body language says a lot. Chris Shah, when you don't like our opinions, you move forward and look at us with indifference. When we talk to each other, you look down and don't look at us. This is injustice. You talk nonsense and talk on the phone. This is injustice. I am telling you again and again that respect and dignity will be taken away. Thank you, Ms. Hastings. I request you to come to the podium with Dharan Lee.
Namaskaram. Elavarkum Suprabadham. Mayorku Suprabadham. 1903 East Telugu Street, Dayton, Ohio 45403. Achande avakashengale kuruchum, kuttigalude avakashengale kuruchum, niyamangale kuruchum samsarikan anna nyan vannirikunadhu. Innu ende janmadhinam anna. Magalude janmadhinam 14am theathi anna. Adhukondu nyan kurachuthirakil anna. Endayalum namukku tudangam. Nyan janichathum valarnathum Chicago, Illinois anna nnu orkuka. I have never been a victim of any crime. This man has been sentenced to 12 years. You know that the laws here are very strange, right? I have recordings on my phone. The Trojan services are not saying the names of my two daughters. One of my daughters is very angry and calls out, Father! Father! Do criminals get a second chance? Why don't parents get one? The children hide from the parents who raise them, they become pregnant, they are harassed, and they go to jail. Why did they bring them back to their families, friends, or parents? I am not a criminal. Then what did I do wrong? What did my children do wrong? It is only to bring them back from good parents, family, or friends. If I am such a terrorist, why didn't they put me in jail or file a case against me? I am free. I am free.
I am free. Help us in this matter. I am free. Malaga. He helped me to stand. I am praying for my family. I loved him. Okay, let's go.
If I'm that dangerous, people in the society are coming to me with cameras. Do you understand what I'm saying? I've been shot 12 times. If God hadn't given me this heart and breath, I wouldn't have been able to speak from here today. using some money to support the children, and using methods to get the rights of the parents and children. It is not right to imprison them as if we are in jail. It is as if children who can't see good parents can go to jail. I feel like I am in jail. I am not in probation. I came here on a bad occasion. I have been fired 12 times by your law. That man gets a second chance. But I don't even get a chance to see my own children. So, I'm leaving. Your time is up. Thank you. No more questions. Thank you, Mr. Lee.
I appeal to you all to continue supporting the Montgomerie County Children's Services and their fatherhood programs. Please forgive me. Ms. McClendon. Mary Sugamina, 1418 Arbor Avenue, Suprabadam. Suprabadam. One of the best results of the police investigation was to appoint an independent Accountability Auditor. I am happy to hear the report last week. Negotiations about the tools used in the struggle were encouraging. We often hear that the police are acting within the law. But we see that there are not so many good results within the law. Auditors feel that if something has to change, it has to be within the law. I heard that the changes will be completed within a month. I think that we will not have to wait until the next IA, IA report to know what changes are being made to these findings. In September 2025 and March 2026, IAEA reports highlighted the importance of the Act. The reports included information about the possibility of a dispute. One year ago, the auditor verified that the Act only exposes violations of the Act and the Act only exposes violations. This does not necessarily mean that it does not comply with most of the rules, but it does not necessarily mean that it does not comply with most of the rules, but it does not necessarily mean that it does not comply with most of the rules, but it does not necessarily mean that it does not comply with most of the rules, but it does not necessarily mean that it does not comply with most of the rules, Even though the report on the march of March, 2026, said that the protests were taking place, the report was very common. There were no measurements or details in it. What I wanted to hear was the report on the march of March in this auditor's report. I think there is a more clear direction now that the use of force to limit and limit the use of force to limit and limit the use of force to limit and limit the use of force to limit and limit the use of force to limit and limit the use of force to limit and limit the use of force to limit and limit the use of force to limit and limit the use of force to limit and limit the use of force to limit and limit the use of force to limit and limit the use of force to limit and limit the use of force to limit and limit the use of force to limit and limit the use of force to limit and limit the use of force to limit and limit the use of force to limit and limit the use of force to limit and limit the use of force to limit and limit the use of force to limit and The Parishilana Working Group had 11 recommendations related to conflict resolution. One of them required the use of administrative tracking data for conflict resolution. This happened. This data has been included in the 2023 and 2024 use of force reports. The 2025 use of force report is not available on the website. You should all need that report. If it is available to you, even if it is not on the website, please share it with the public immediately. Since the struggle is now being tracked, it will be useful to know how many times it was used in an incident caused by the victim. Perhaps it can be added to the auditor's report. I understand the words of Cheever Henderson. It is true that he is a young man and does not have much experience. To build a culture of professionalism, dignity and struggle, such messages should be continuously remembered, I strongly say. Because the employees often operate in supportive situations. Thank you. Thank you, Ms. Gamayana. I'm inviting Alagi Johnson to the podium.
I am Alag Johnson. I still live on 3206 Linden Avenue near Hearthstone in Dayton. Mayor, commissioners and residents of Dayton. I am saying this with my own opinion. But these things are being discussed by the Democratic Socialists of America in the local community. I am proud of that. One week before the commission, when Bishop Jerome Macquarie voted for a strong mayoral election, he was a widow. But even a gardener can't grow a tree with just one branch. Many hands are needed to protect the good soil. Not only the possibility of a mayor with more power makes me angry, but also the power to work for the people and the responsibility to respond to the people. According to this pattern, the Chief Executive will choose a mayor for the entire time. The 9th Council will be chosen not from the entire city, but from the districts around it. The Mayor's office will be separated from the Council. A Chief Administrative Officer with the ability to command and manage the Mayor's name and councils will manage the activities of the Council. The Council will make the laws, manage the expenses and major contracts, establish laws, conduct research, and use the best veto power. Free district administration, civil service, employment rights, public participation, auditing, and religious activities will stop the centralization of power. Districts are the ones who make this country a reality. With the initial population of 65,000, almost 15,300 residents, nine districts are being built. I live in Hearthstone, Belmond, Eastmond, and Paterson Park. A council that will be responsible for our response will be formed. Imagine that every part of Dayton has such a voice. They are not the last district leaders. This should be investigated through alternative ways for residents and through voting rights. Toledo's election in Ohio is the most similar, but Dayton can do anything on its own. As we have done many times before, we can create history again. Let me make myself clear. I am not presenting a petition drive today. The Ohio law provides us with two options. One is to issue a petition from the commission, or the other is to issue a petition of 10% of Ohio. On September 1st, the Ohio Supreme Court decided that a lawful petition will be issued and a taxable debt will be created. The Local Legislative Assembly should put this issue in front of the voters. The residents of Daedon should not wait for an appeal from the CET Hall. Nevertheless, the next step is not to accept agreements. It is to prepare a sufficient suggestion to be made to agree with the people. It is to establish an initiative that the residents of Daedon know for themselves. We will conduct general demonstrations, design sessions, and demonstrations, and ensure the right to vote for freedom. We will have a government that is responsible for the CET Hall, that is responsible for the CET, that is responsible for the CET Hall, that is responsible for the CET Hall, that is responsible for the CET Hall, that is responsible for the CET Hall, that is responsible for the CET Hall, that is responsible for the CET Hall, that is responsible for the CET Hall, that is responsible for the CET Hall, that is responsible for the CET Hall, that is responsible for the CET Hall,
Suprabatham. Excuse me, Ms. Pola. Oh, it's just us. I'm the only one talking. Anyway, can I sit with those women? Thank you. I'm sorry for that. It's okay. You can come forward if you want. Go. She said you can come forward if you want. You're fine, right?
Okay. Thank you, madam. Oh, my name is Pola Wofford. I'm in 49017 Webster Street, Dayton, Ohio. I'm the founder of the Naropath program. I am a member of many other organizations in Dayton. I like to help and connect with the city as it is. But now I am focusing on the program I started. This has been going on for about five years. But in Dayton, Ohio, this has been going on for a year. From the time I moved here and graduated, I have grown in love and interest with Dayton, Ohio. And the women who were with me were worshipers. They helped me run this program. They are the ones who passed through this program. Then there is Mrs. Donna with me. They are also with me. They are with me because of my desire to work for women. They help me to raise women and to support the society and the family. There are some high school students whom I help, but they cannot come here today. They are in school. As I said, we have been working for a year. I have come here today to tell you what are the big problems that women face in our communities and families. I would like to be a part of the solution. There are women in our society who are trying to build a life, but at the same time they are facing many problems. The program has been designed to help women move from poverty to freedom, whether it is by providing them with a permanent residence, job, education, driving license, professional skills, financial security, or by providing them with someone to stand by when their lives are in danger. My vision is to create a sustainable system in which women can access a safe and safe environment, accept guidance, and take advantage of practical things in their lives that help them become independent. Help them to follow the things mentioned above, prepare biodata, find jobs, stop land, prepare for investments, develop business skills, implement financial things, and connect with community organizations. When I inspected the reconstruction of the DeSoto complex, I really liked what was happening there. It is very beautiful to see. But when I think about the people we bring back to those places because of the people I have with me, I think whether they will get the necessary help, whether it can be maintained, whether they will be a first-class community for the society. They have to live there with the old beauty, and they have to ensure all the help they need, including the reconstruction of this complex. My goal is not to keep women in the program for a long time, but to rebuild them, make them proud, and return them in a better way than before. But I know that no association can do this alone. That's why I'm here today. I would like to establish a relationship with each and every one of you. I know some commissioners, mayors, and various people in the city. I've had a lot of fun talking to them in person. It may be for another association, but my heart says to rebuild women and help new families get married. I live in a single family. It's a good thing. But now we need a little help. That is, just... Thank you. Excuse me. We are looking for... Thank you, Mrs. Pola. The speaker has finished.
Your Honor. Thank you, Mrs. McClendon. Mrs. Dixon, do you have anything to say in the morning? Ms. McClendon, do you have anything to say in the morning? Yes, Mr. President. After today's meeting, there will be a work session on the Miami Valley Community Action Partnership in the PRC. Okay, thank you. Commissioners, do you have anything to say? Commissioner Beckham.
Yes, I do. Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to thank all the presenters who came here today and shared their opinions and wishes. I appreciate it. I would like to talk about the opinions of the IAA and IAA. Last week, Chief Henderson said that the policy review committee of the IAEA will bring forward some proposals related to the use of force. In my view, this is a continuation of the police interrogation operations. I don't think this is equivalent to the police interrogation proposals. I think this is a step forward. Mr. Stark would like to speak specifically about the Comedian of the Year. That committee was established during the time of Mayor Mem. Yes, I worked in his office. It hasn't been torn down. So, I would like to fix it. But after I joined this commission, I haven't worked as a Comedian of the Year. I'm not sure where their actions are now, but I'm determined to take that action. I'm happy about that. I think this is a necessity. I'm ready to make sure that there are proper recommendations to help with the use of force. Because this is a necessity for our police force. I thank the IAEA again for the last week's announcement. I am waiting for their timely reports. Chief Henderson said that it will take a month. So we are eagerly waiting for those reports to be carried out and for them to be reviewed by the Commission. Miss, I would like to thank Pola Wafer. We have been given the opportunity to speak here as well. Thank you for what you are doing. I certainly appreciate your interest. Please continue. I would like to express my gratitude to all those who have contributed to this project. I have been conducting discussions with various departments of the city, including Public Affairs, Public Works, DPD, Planning, Law Department, and the Office of the CET Manager, on the grounds that graffiti is not so popular. We are spending around $30,000 a year to stop this. I would like to thank everyone for all the support and support that has been given to stop and report graffiti. Therefore, the Public Affairs Department has launched a new graffiti delete campaign. So please take care of it. If there is graffiti in your area, please report it. This is just the beginning. We are trying to raise awareness among the people to make the places where we all live beautiful. Finally, I think that's all I wanted to say. Thank you, Your Honor. These are my opinions.
Thank you, Commissioner. Commissioner Fairchild.
Yes, thank you. Commissioner Beckham, thank you for your opinions. I'd like to take this opportunity to remind you about the Use of Force Committee. I felt that we had missed a good opportunity when we started it. There were four meetings in a year, and it was reduced to two. I felt that the number of cases that were used was negligible. So, I believe that re-examining the incident and the behaviour of the committee would be an important step towards solving this issue. To put it bluntly, IAEA and IAEA are investigating complaints about the behaviour of the employees. They do not disclose the events of the use of force. However, they may be able to identify the victims. Therefore, I would like to make it clear that the committee is the one to disclose the events of the use of force. I think this is the right time to re-examine it. Madam CET Manager, I don't know if we can expect the results of the report on de-escalation from September 30, no October 7, no Chief. Yes, I have mentioned that we can investigate that matter.
So, I will let you know as soon as I get the details. Okay.
And thank you, Mr. Johnson, for raising the issue of a strong mayor. I think this is an important question. I would like to point out that Ms. Hastings had discussed this before the bishop came here, and that she had expressed her opinion about this to the public. Therefore, it was a long time ago that Bishap came and tried to grow and nourish it. And I am interested in that discussion. I always think that we can examine how to improve the rules within our own institutions. So I am waiting for that discussion. Last week, I called the Bishop and told him that Ms. Hastings is interested in finding a way to start a forum or a discussion. So, thank you to all the people who came. I welcome you to share your opinions. I believe this is a part of healthy democracy. So, even if there is a belief that there is a culture that is trying to stop this, I deny it. Because I think it is worth it to the people who come to give their opinions to the Mayor and my fellow commissioners. Finally, there are a few opportunities. There is also a session called Repair Ready Budgeting and Planning for Bhavena Navigaranam. We will provide practical guidance on how to prepare the budget in a realistic manner, how to meet unexpected costs, and how to be productive as a carer. This session will take place from 6 am to 7 am next Wednesday and will last for 30 minutes. This is a virtual session and I believe that the Municipal Assembly will have more details on this. And, do you have any information about international football matches?
Yes, continue.
Okay.
Are you with me? Yes, I am.
Thank you.
Thank you, Commissioner Fairchild. Commissioner Shaw.
Oh, I'm sorry. And, you know, it's September 11th. I know it's a day when people are not around. So, I'm asking everyone to think about that moment. We know that there are plenty of and families have been affected by it. We know that many measures have been taken from that incident. I am not sure whether we have fully understood the details of that incident or not. So, I request the people to remember that day.
Thank you, Commissioner Fairchild, Commissioner Show.
Yes, Commissioner, thank you for your comments. You are right. We appreciate the people who come here to talk and support us. It is very important to continue this. Also, Commissioner Beckham, thank you for your support related to graffiti. It is a big problem. I have seen it in many other places. I have seen it spread in other places. I think it is very important that you take it forward and continue it. I will be with you always. I would like to announce that Dayton Startup Week will take place from September 15th to 17th at the Dayton Arcade Hub. These three days will bring together the participants, business leaders, community members, and those in need of meaningful networking opportunities for practical business development. Registration is required, and the participants are welcome. I was at Arcade yesterday. I had a great time with the business leaders and the small business leaders there. The meetings were very good, and I enjoyed the way the Arcade project came together. This is the kind of cultural harmony they talked about. When I was there, I saw it for the first time. So, I think this is a good method and I am very happy that it is continuing to grow. Finally, I would like to wish my wife for our 26th wedding anniversary. We are waiting to see you again. So, thank you very much, Mayor.
Welcome, Mayor. Commissioner Joseph.
Thank you, Mayor. Thank you for the great comments and actions of the co-operators. I have more to say here than what the Commissioner has said. I think everyone can come with me to see the Dayton World Soccer Games at Kettering Field Sports Complex on 9-1-2-6. The national parade, the traditional parade of nations, starts at 8.30 in the morning. The games start at 9.00 in the afternoon. FC Cincinnati's representatives will be there to support us. That's a very good thing. There will be international food and some activities for everyone in the family. Actually, yesterday I saw another new team from our Turkish community. So there will be a lot of good teams, good football and a lot of surprises. So I expect to see you at this Saturday's Kettering Field Sports Complex. Thank you Mayor.
Thank you Commissioner. With some small comments, I would like to thank all the residents who came here this morning. Thank you to all the residents. Thank you to the Area Agents Agency for coming here. Ms. Walder Nelson, I am happy to see you. I repeat what he said about welcoming the comments and responses of Commissioner Fairchild. James Baldwin, one of my favorite activists, writers, intellectuals, and great thinkers, reminds me of this. He talks about the right to criticize and at the same time his ability to show his eternal love for the country. I believe that we are in the same position in terms of the love for the people of Dayton and the love for the people of Dayton. That's why I'm saying it again. I welcome your reactions and criticisms. It may not be easy to hear all the time, but those feelings have nothing to do with what people experience. So if you have any questions or opinions, please tell me what I can do. As you said, I am a general practitioner. That's why we were chosen in reality. That's why my phone is always open. The doors of the office are always open. We are ready to do whatever it takes to address those concerns and complaints. Therefore, I would like to thank Commissioner Fairchild and all my co-operators for raising this issue. Ms. Hastings, thank you for your actions. Thank you for coming here and for sharing your opinions. I am looking for ways to improve our actions and to provide information about the decisions we make on a daily basis. So, thank you for raising these issues in the morning. Thank you Ms. Mary Suvin for the report on the use of force. Ms. Dixon, I know you wrote a note to ensure the continuity of the use of force and paid special attention to it. But where are we now in terms of that report? The report of 2025 itself. It would have been nice if we could get an update on it. I am grateful to you for accepting the continuity of the report. Mr. Johnson, thank you for coming here. Ms. Walford, thank you for coming here. I would like to talk to you after this meeting to know more about your programming. I know that we have had some important discussions on this, so I welcome more discussions. I would like to make it clear that one of the proposals I made about the Dayton Home Repair Network last week was wrong. My great interest in this program and how much is required for our repair program is why I am saying this. Therefore, although the requests are being accepted now, the funding has been temporarily suspended. There are many more things to do related to this, so the commission's attention, suggestions and approval will be required. Therefore, even if requests are accepted for the date and home repair network program, the fund is currently suspended. I believe that the Planning and Neighborhood Development Team will continue these activities and submit proposals. We will get more information about this. That's all I have to say this morning. Miss, as McClendon indicated, there will be a work session after the commission meeting. Since there are no more things for the commission meeting, this meeting is adjourned here.
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