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Dayton City Commission Meeting - August 27, 2025: Hospital Levy Approved, Demolition and Survey Reports

City Commission — Wednesday, August 27, 2025
BodyDayton, Ohio
SessionCity Commission
DateWednesday, August 27, 2025
StatusFILED
Video Record
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Transcript — Verbatim
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Please rise when the vacation remain standing for the place of allegiance.

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And uh this morning, the uh location will be given by Commissioner Fairchild.

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Oh gracious one.

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It's the cool morning breeze awakens us and refreshes us.

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May your spirit blow among us, awakening us and refreshing us.

0:28

Help us be mindful of those responsibilities we have for those in our care.

0:33

And inspire us and guide us that we may be bold, creating a community where I'll have opportunity and the ability to thrive.

0:42

Maybe so.

0:43

Amen.

0:44

Amen.

0:45

Legal States of America.

0:50

And to the Republic for which you stand under God.

1:01

Okay, Mr.

1:02

Black, you may have the roll call, please.

1:04

Mayor Mims.

1:05

Hi.

1:05

Commissioner Joseph.

1:06

Sean.

1:08

Turner Slaus.

1:14

Okay.

1:15

Audience communications of petitions.

1:18

We need to approve the minutes, Miss Your Honor.

1:21

Approval of the minutes.

1:23

Okay.

1:24

Motion.

1:25

Your Honor.

1:26

I move to approve the minutes, please.

1:27

Second motion, Your Honor.

1:29

Second, first and second to approve the minutes from the August 20th meeting.

1:33

All in favor say aye.

1:36

No.

1:36

Okay.

1:37

Now let's have communications and petitions.

1:39

There are none.

1:40

There are none.

1:41

Okay.

1:41

I do have some presentations.

1:43

So one of my favorite ones, Mr.

1:45

Gondom.

1:46

Steve Gondo.

1:48

To the podium to present the monthly demolition update.

1:52

Morning, sir.

1:52

Good morning, Mayor, Commissioner, City Manager, and Clerk.

1:56

Steve Gondel, Director for the Department of Planning, Neighbors and Development.

1:59

And I'm here today with your uh July 2025 demolition uh activity update.

2:07

All right.

2:07

So last month we had uh 19 demolitions completed, all of which are in the ARPA funding category.

2:14

As again, we noted uh the bulk of the previous few months have been focused on wrapping up that ODOD.

2:20

We're now moving back into those ARPA contracts, so those numbers reflect that.

2:25

Um you'll note here that of 160 demolitions sedate, we are um at 77% of last year's demolition rate.

2:34

So we're on a really fast pace, and we're only 58% of the way through the year.

2:38

So really pleased with the pacing of demolitions to meet some of those timing goals around the funding sources.

2:45

Additionally, you'll see on the maps later on uh the work that we performed uh was kind of focused um in a few neighborhoods but spread throughout South Dayton, Southern Dayton View, uh Edgemont, Miami Chapel, McFarland, and Twin Towers, just to name a few.

2:59

And again, you'll see more on the maps.

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Uh we started uh we ended June with 59 uh piles.

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We were able to remove eight of those in July.

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We had three added in July, and we ended uh the month with 54 uh piles.

3:20

Our emergency demolitions again we three of them for the month of July, um, northwest, north central, and uh northeast Dayton.

3:31

The work uh bringing it back again to kind of our ARPA focus areas.

3:36

You'll see that uh again kind of that Southern Dayton view and kind of around that James H.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Housing Abandonment██████████████████████████26%
Public Engagement██████████████14%
Community Engagement█████████████13%
Procedural███████████11%
Public Safety██████████10%
Public Hospital Implementation█████████9%
Family Court Matters██████6%
Homelessness████4%
Engineering And Infrastructure████4%
Summary of Proceedings

Dayton City Commission Meeting - August 27, 2025

The Dayton City Commission met on August 27, 2025, to approve routine items, hear presentations on demolitions and the annual city survey, pass an emergency resolution to place a hospital levy on the November 2025 ballot, and receive public comments. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance, a prayer, roll call (all commissioners present), and approval of the minutes from the August 20 meeting.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes: Approved unanimously from the August 20 meeting.
  • City Manager’s Recommendations: Approved as a block, including:
    • Service agreement with Traffic Management USA Inc. for red-light and speed camera compliance (5-year contract with two 1-year options, improved costs and technology).
    • Store Street enhancement project (lighting, bump-outs) – Commissioner Loss asked about signage and education to prevent damage to new bump-outs; staff committed to enhanced signage and public awareness.
    • Other calendar items (no further details provided in transcript).

Presentations

1. Monthly Demolition Update (Steve Gondo, Director of Planning, Neighborhoods & Development)

  • July 2025 results: 19 demolitions completed (all ARPA-funded), 8 piles removed, 3 emergency demolitions. Total of 160 demolitions year-to-date, 77% of last year’s pace. 54 piles remain.
  • Pipeline: 149 properties through asbestos remediation; 12 new structural nuisances added in July (5 due to fire, 7 due to blight).
  • Focus areas: South Dayton, Southern Dayton View, Edgemont, Miami Chapel, McFarland, Twin Towers; now moving along Main Street corridor (Santa Clara area).
  • Before/after photos: 40 West Fairview, 222 West Fairview, 132/134/204 Cambridge, 1710 Home Avenue, 155 North Marion.
  • Discussion: Commissioner Loss raised concerns about backfill at 203 Grove (pooling water), debris at 300 Fernwood (still sitting), and 3816 Necgo Avenue (delayed). He also asked for proactive measures to secure blighted structures before winter to prevent unhoused individuals from entering, and requested a memo on best practices for encampment removals. Staff confirmed coordination with human services and first responders. Commissioner Fairchild clarified that 2022 demolitions are included in the total 1,168 planned demolitions, noted some pipeline numbers may include already-demolished properties. Commissioners praised the work.

2. Annual Dayton Survey (Ned Gann, Division Manager for Management & Budget)

  • Methodology: 13,000 randomly selected households receive surveys from ETC Institute (scientific design); expected 10% response rate (~1,300 responses). Incentive: $500 Visa gift card drawing.
  • Arrival: Surveys started arriving the week of August 25, 2025. Residents can respond by mail or online (with PIN). Translation services available. Anonymous; results public on city dashboard by Q1 2026.
  • Questions unchanged from prior years to maintain trend analysis; slight language adjustments. Commissioner Fairchild asked about separate police interaction surveys (via MyAxon); staff confirmed those are summarized annually and can be shared.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Bishop Richard Cox (President, Clergy Community Coalition; 10453 Liscombe Drive) – Expressed support for the hospital levy initiative, thanked the commission for passing the emergency resolution, and urged collaboration. Represented citizens who are disabled, uninsured, or underinsured. Stated coalition’s intent to work with public officials.
  • David Wood (3230 Late View Avenue) – Raised personal concerns about a legal case involving Judge Angela Jackson, Inglewood Police, and Kettering Hospital regarding his father’s death. Requested the commission ask the judge to subpoena witnesses and have television coverage. He also mentioned wanting to clear his name to start a ministry.

Legislation

Emergency Resolution 6885-25 – Hospital Levy on November 4, 2025 Ballot

  • Background: Petitioners submitted signatures June 25; commission did not approve; additional 1,250 signatures obtained and verified by Board of Elections August 18; resolution of necessity passed last week; county auditor’s certificate of valuation received.
  • Action: Resolution to proceed and accept auditor’s certificate, required 60 days before general election. Declared emergency for immediate passage.
  • Vote: Roll call: Mayor Mims – aye; Commissioner Joseph – aye; Commissioner Shaw – aye; Commissioner Fairchild – abstain; Commissioner Turner Sloss – aye. Passed.

Other Ordinances/Resolutions (Readings)

  • Second Reading – Ordinance 32156-25: Amended official zoning map to establish Plan Development 191 for 1.8 acres at 2922 London Avenue. Vote: All aye (Mayor, Commissioner Joseph, Shaw, Turner Sloss; Fairchild not recorded but presumably aye). Passed.
  • First Reading – Resolution 6884-25: Authorized accepting up to $15 million FAA Airport Terminal Program grant for improvements at Dayton International and Wright Brothers Airports. No vote yet.
  • Second Reading – Resolution 6882-25: Approved submission of grant applications to Montgomery County Public Works Commission for State Issue 1 Program (capital improvements up to $3,889,086). Vote: Mayor, Joseph, Shaw, Turner Sloss aye; Fairchild aye. Passed.

Key Outcomes

  • Hospital levy placed on November 4, 2025 ballot (emergency resolution passed 4-0-1 abstention).
  • Demolition program on track with 160 completed in 2025; staff to address specific property concerns (203 Grove, 300 Fernwood, 3816 Necgo) and provide memo on best practices for securing blighted structures and encampment removals.
  • Annual city survey launched; results expected in early 2026.
  • Routine items (minutes, city manager recommendations) approved.
  • Commissioner Loss requested an update on the Greater Dayton Recreation Center pool (closed for years).
  • Upcoming events: Reggae Fest (Aug 30), Girls in Aviation STEM Day (Sep 28), Miami Valley Urban League college tours, Global Roots Dayton River Fest (Oct 4), and fall swim lessons starting soon.

Closing Comments

Commissioners thanked staff, highlighted community events, and reminded residents of emergency preparedness ahead of Labor Day.

Meeting Transcript

Please rise when the vacation remain standing for the place of allegiance. And uh this morning, the uh location will be given by Commissioner Fairchild. Oh gracious one. It's the cool morning breeze awakens us and refreshes us. May your spirit blow among us, awakening us and refreshing us. Help us be mindful of those responsibilities we have for those in our care. And inspire us and guide us that we may be bold, creating a community where I'll have opportunity and the ability to thrive. Maybe so. Amen. Amen. Legal States of America. And to the Republic for which you stand under God. Okay, Mr. Black, you may have the roll call, please. Mayor Mims. Hi. Commissioner Joseph. Sean. Turner Slaus. Okay. Audience communications of petitions. We need to approve the minutes, Miss Your Honor. Approval of the minutes. Okay. Motion. Your Honor. I move to approve the minutes, please. Second motion, Your Honor. Second, first and second to approve the minutes from the August 20th meeting. All in favor say aye. No. Okay. Now let's have communications and petitions. There are none. There are none. Okay. I do have some presentations. So one of my favorite ones, Mr. Gondom. Steve Gondo. To the podium to present the monthly demolition update. Morning, sir. Good morning, Mayor, Commissioner, City Manager, and Clerk. Steve Gondel, Director for the Department of Planning, Neighbors and Development. And I'm here today with your uh July 2025 demolition uh activity update. All right. So last month we had uh 19 demolitions completed, all of which are in the ARPA funding category. As again, we noted uh the bulk of the previous few months have been focused on wrapping up that ODOD. We're now moving back into those ARPA contracts, so those numbers reflect that. Um you'll note here that of 160 demolitions sedate, we are um at 77% of last year's demolition rate.

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