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Victor Patrick, a resident of 5569 Joyce Ann Drive, told the Dayton City Commission that a recent “street diet” on North Main Street — a change that reduced travel lanes — has diverted traffic to side streets, impeded emergency vehicles and damaged vehicles at new curb bump‑outs. “The street diet has really messed us up,” Patrick said. He asked the commission how the lane reductions could be reversed.

Commissioners responded that the North Main Street changes were the product of a multi‑year community process that included extensive resident engagement in North Riverdale and Lower Riverdale. One commissioner said the lane configuration had been adjusted from narrower lanes to a wider single lane in places and suggested the immediate response could include better signage or public education while staff continues to monitor the project.

Patrick Shanahan, who identified himself as a Twin Towers neighborhood resident, asked the commission to investigate options to reduce highway noise from Route 35, including highway sound walls or planting trees. “The noise pollution from that highway is a huge drag on the quality of life for our neighborhood,” Shanahan said. City Manager told the commission that the state regulates sound‑barrier projects along state highways and that studies and planning approvals would be required; she said the city’s chief engineer will provide information to the resident and neighborhood on next steps.

A third commenter, who identified themself as Kimaru Wotenza, criticized the commission for what they described as silence on international events affecting civilians. The commission acknowledged the comment but did not take policy action.

No formal city action was taken during the meeting on the street‑diet or noise barrier requests. City staff offered to follow up directly with the residents: staff will connect the chief engineer with neighborhood representatives to outline the state process for sound barriers and to provide additional information about the North Main Street project and potential local mitigations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dayton City Commission Meeting 4-2-25","oneSentenceSummary","Three public commenters raised separate neighborhood concerns: one criticized a North Main Street 'street diet' that reduced lanes; another asked the city to explore sound barriers along Route 35; the commission and city staff offered follow‑up steps.","taxTitle","Dayton City Council, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio","taxId",68964,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6087456,"Dayton commission approves city manager recommendations, awards EV charging contracts; NATO Village barricades to be reimbursed",92,162000,254000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2890075-ba80dd4c3869f1070250fd5928898b99&start=162&end=254","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2890075-ba80dd4c3869f1070250fd5928898b99/thumbnail_162000.jpg","/articles/6087456/Ohio/Dayton-commission-approves-city-manager-recommendations-awards-EV-charging-contracts-NATO-Village-barricades-to-be-reimbursed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6087456-681de98d758d48080748b28dded26bf5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185112&Signature=HUAzI6YsY5zHhBVX8vCcsqLplmG5sI6idoF3NcN5eel~rKnr1ZEa~OsZMdrO57iskC~A2N4ZWvghHf3FVH1s-ZoT3Z11PHmlO5OPTlB13Pz1t92LWxYkMa8t1X8xy57VggCaLv9kFEaI4MDuYDI9x6E27TGiy2JVTXx7~sf~0trsfmHZZ9cABnL35iGLOApxx9IwqNKNe0cCIjIIQEN3raAox4uE38wVNOHdDxfi17uyNRyc0clWCPHkuhFcwVqBe-gbbYLPLf7RSCM6YyOvwOJiNfBzx7zXubfjy~vhy-XDZ-vi0EeqXRdzxvt26iP--rL9YIQoxVa1ceuluGm1hA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dayton City Commission approved the city manager’s recommendations at its April 2 meeting, authorizing contracts for electric-vehicle charging equipment and noting that fencing and barricade rentals for the NATO Village site will be reimbursed by a state award, city staff said.

The approvals cleared three purchasing items highlighted by city staff: a technology purchase grouped under purchase order A1 that includes software, batteries and radios; a contract award to Income Power Inc. for level‑3 (fast) chargers for $142,500 funded by an energy grant; and a contract award to Mechanical Services and Design Inc. for $194,670 to buy 25 level‑2 charging units paid through an AES Ohio rebate program.

City Manager described the NATO Village fencing and barricade rental as already funded by a March 10 action of the Ohio Controlling Board and said that the cost will be reimbursed to the city. “That funding has been approved with the $2,800,000 Controlling Board action on March 10 by the state of Ohio. So we will be reimbursed for that funding and so it will not be a City of Dayton general fund expense,” the City Manager said.

Commissioners asked a few clarifying questions during the agenda review. Commissioner Joelson said he was “excited about these new chargers” and asked staff to provide gasoline‑use figures during the next budget cycle to track shifts in fuel consumption as the fleet electrifies.

City staff said the level‑3 chargers from Income Power Inc. will be located at Ottawa Yards, where most of the city fleet is based. The 25 level‑2 chargers paid through the AES Ohio rebate program will be distributed between Ottawa Yards, the City Hall garage and the Safety Building, staff said. The purchase‑order A1 technology bundle was described as a comprehensive equipment purchase; no dollar amount for A1 was specified during the meeting.

The commission approved the city manager’s recommendations by voice vote during the meeting; the clerk called for “all in favor,” and members answered “aye.” City staff said the reimbursements and rebate funding mean those items will not be direct general‑fund expenditures.

Implementation steps noted at the meeting included scheduling installation at the identified sites and processing the state and utility reimbursements through the city’s finance office. No separate motions were recorded for each contract; the items were approved as part of the city manager’s package.","The Dayton City Commission approved the city manager’s recommendations, including two contracts for electric-vehicle chargers and confirmation that state funding will reimburse fencing and barricade rentals for the NATO Village footprint.","actionData","errors"]

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Residents urge action on North Main Street 'street diet' and Route 35 noise; city staff to follow up

Dayton commission approves city manager recommendations, awards EV charging contracts; NATO Village barricades to be reimbursed