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City staff and the land bank told commissioners the parcels, concentrated in the Madden Hills and Fairview neighborhoods, will be used for a mix of new construction and renovations aimed primarily at first-time homebuyers earning up to 80% of area median income.

City staffer Tony Kroger described the transaction as a conveyance to the land bank for $10 in aggregate while noting the aggregate parcel value exceeds $50,000 and that transferring maintenance responsibility will save the city an estimated $300,000 in mowing and upkeep over 10 years. Kroger said the lots are predominantly zoned single-family and include parcels acquired previously through demolition programs.

Emmie Faibic of the Montgomery County Land Bank summarized grant-funded development plans: close to $7 million in state funds will back two phases across four geographies, with 40 new homes planned and 24 existing vacant structures to be renovated. Faibic said the program prioritizes income-eligible buyers at or below 80% of AMI and that the land bank has added a focus on first-time homebuyers or those who have not owned in the past three years.

Faibic said the program has an aggressive timeline tied to grant requirements with construction targets to be completed by May 2026 and that the land bank expects to start breaking ground in spring, contingent on obtaining permits in June.

Commissioners and staff discussed community outreach, noting neighborhood coordinators and citywide development staff have done door-to-door notification and engagement with neighborhood associations; Faibic and Kroger said additional outreach and marketing to partners, churches and neighborhood groups are planned. Commissioners pressed for written correspondence from neighborhood groups; staff said engagement records exist but that formal written endorsements were not on hand in the meeting packet.

Details the council heard: the grant imposes a maximum sale price of $180,000 for program homes; two local builders were named as contractors (Ohio Regional Constructors/Brandon Homes affiliate and Centerstone Homes); three model sizes were described (about 1,3501,500 square feet); and the land bank will determine parcel-specific uses including clustered new houses, side-yard additions or permanent open space.

The council approved the city managers recommendations on the consent calendar, which included the land conveyance to the Montgomery County Land Bank. Commissioners said they would continue to monitor neighborhood engagement, permit timing and design fit to address questions about aesthetics and adjacent nuisance properties.

What happens next: staff and the land bank will continue neighborhood outreach, finalize contractor permits and move toward closings and construction under the state Welcome Home grant timetable.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dayton City Commission Meeting 5-21-25","oneSentenceSummary","The Dayton City Council approved transferring 72 vacant parcels to the Montgomery County Land Bank to support new housing under Ohios Welcome Home program.","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},6227312,"Residents and commissioners press city on vetting and title issues for proposed downtown police hub site",2200,3608000,5808000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3493582-492a18c987fcbfd7d03d3599f7439be4&start=3608&end=5808","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3493582-492a18c987fcbfd7d03d3599f7439be4/thumbnail_3608000.jpg","/articles/6227312/Ohio/Residents-and-commissioners-press-city-on-vetting-and-title-issues-for-proposed-downtown-police-hub-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227312-b55eb5cb162765292e7368c86a1fb154/orig.mp4?Expires=1776240017&Signature=Yz8Iw2OtPNDCa~64YLo4XA45dGpslgZR7~rrSKnDnk-MtW815IjhzdAlwR99RHL0T6kblUYFKmhRwj1WQ7DWF~7Oyvj65SoXM5FulGupIZ~7quJe1XmisXOYWrwLnyzbzLw2uEzMXo6xHfOzHzvRnDPjgnPYiyYq0s8AYRGCYqMtXQP2-RhlE~a-G7J8FNDAcn1Sa~VhH6HrfxBGTQkAAcNLGAJrASw4nOlVQ0e1j9fAg5rKSlpTsJswIst9PQ~OnL6DLRC625BvBcL2nUHxkLBL~Ct0i6hmdBdqufgnwHpUiGsLxQ-SSUY2RHoEU4ZUNP2xtieo~0d~JTtBA2XXsg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Public commenters and commissioners raised concerns about the proposed downtown police hub site and the ownership history of the property under negotiation, asking for more documentation on vetting, title and tax status before the city completes acquisition.

Resident Lynn Lamance told the council she reviewed state records and said the ownership chain included multiple limited liability companies and a named attorney she associated with problem properties. Lamance urged more vetting and raised questions about unpaid property taxes tied to the seller.

Commissioner Charles Sloss asked staff for the sales agreement, feasibility study and title work that would justify a $1.4 million purchase price cited in meeting discussion. City manager (transcript name Miss Dixteen) said the acquisition involved multiple city departments, planning, law and the police, and that an outside real estate attorney assisted negotiations. She added that taxes must be paid to obtain clear title and that \"no surprises\" were found in due diligence.

Commissioners requested a memo and the underlying documents to be provided to the commission once negotiations allow for public disclosure; staff said certain negotiation details were kept confidential to avoid driving up prices. City staff said they will provide follow-up documentation and that the procurement and vetting process included planning, law and real estate counsel.

No formal purchase motion was finalized during the public-comments portion of the meeting; commissioners emphasized the need for transparency and clear public information when the city moves forward with property acquisitions for public facilities.","Public commenters raised concerns about the seller and LLCs tied to the parcel under consideration for a downtown police hub; commissioners requested additional due diligence and city staff said multiple departments and outside counsel participated in the transaction.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6227316,"Outreach workers and residents tell Dayton council encampment clearings disrupt care; city urges coordinated process",1943,3788000,5731000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3493582-492a18c987fcbfd7d03d3599f7439be4&start=3788&end=5731","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3493582-492a18c987fcbfd7d03d3599f7439be4/thumbnail_3788000.jpg","/articles/6227316/Ohio/Outreach-workers-and-residents-tell-Dayton-council-encampment-clearings-disrupt-care-city-urges-coordinated-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227316-bac07def666981c8a40745a062493083/orig.mp4?Expires=1776240017&Signature=muLQQxBBNOr1ZOuw7SFSHlAOlCmB5~OMYMRUJh2HuuJKkeoABbhlwQQPEpLNCo8raf4iyd0cQH5KilWmZXRpSvtLmAV0jWMR4vqzceEzAYDfGU5f4W25qqR87~SAvO5P1GsXhdq0qQyWuUHHHqssQf8cTf3eYfhWNiNZVlr96hmg6-2xcv9eiEGAfV92ytwKxggETiR~8F2qnFwGxEi-t950giUqydrlUSIwz2ztulsQScLqkkp467MOyPJ1-ih0BndrhvkxJXSt7pEEtkPnE8-9GQ~y1bdAP3uLeXYhY~83AfmmE0tivHnooEJLxhsjjk8RukS0s-SGJhsqHWci7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Outreach workers, service providers and residents told the Dayton City Council that abrupt clearings of homeless encampments are breaking connections between outreach teams and people experiencing homelessness, hindering access to treatment, medication and housing placements.

Speakers from Miami Valley Housing Opportunities, harm-reduction providers and neighborhood volunteers said encampment sweeps have caused people on housing wait lists or in treatment to disappear from outreach workers visibility, creating delays in placing clients and sometimes resulting in lost medications and identification.

Andy Altenberg, an outreach worker with Miami Valley Housing Opportunities, said outreach teams rely on advance notice to maintain contact and prevent clients from dropping off housing lists. \"We go out to those folks and talk to them about, you know, just give them a warning that they're gonna have to move,\" Altenberg said, describing outreach coordination challenges after clearings.

Several other outreach workers echoed the operational impact: they must spend staff time locating displaced clients rather than advancing housing placements or medical appointments, they said. Program staff described instances where people displaced from encampments could not be found and, in one 2023 example cited by staff, some displaced people later entered an abandoned building that burned, causing fatalities.

Public commenters urged the commission to adopt best practices, including 30-day notices before encampment closures, coordinated on-site teams on closure days that include crisis responders and outreach staff, secure storage for belongings, and clearer notification to service providers. Resident speakers and advocates emphasized that many people in encampments have mental-health or medical conditions that make congregate shelter unsuitable.

City manager (transcript name Miss Dixteen) said the city has a multi-department homeless solutions plan and that outreach coordination is expected when an encampment is to be disturbed. She said the city will review a federal guidance document on encampment strategies provided by a speaker and will meet with service providers to identify further improvements. \"When there is going to be a disruption to an encampment, there is supposed to be notification, notification, coordination with outreach workers so that we can continue,\" she said.

Commissioners thanked service providers for their work and asked staff to follow up with documentation about the city's process for encampment notifications and to consider additional best-practice steps, including longer notice and better property-handling practices.","Several outreach workers and residents told the Dayton City Council that recent encampment clearings have disrupted continuity of care and housing placements. City staff said a multi-department process exists and pledged to review best-practice guidance and improve coordination with outreach teams.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6227318,"City manager presents first revised appropriation; council hears $22.5 million net increase across funds",516,1902000,2418000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3493582-492a18c987fcbfd7d03d3599f7439be4&start=1902&end=2418","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3493582-492a18c987fcbfd7d03d3599f7439be4/thumbnail_1902000.jpg","/articles/6227318/Ohio/City-manager-presents-first-revised-appropriation-council-hears-225-million-net-increase-across-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227318-18b202557851040f3e275249a50364bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1776240017&Signature=UuReuqQEgDQcCX~HOii6fgp5e2drMdKQzEFGHoe5wLZlM5c00VaDTPYQvsXb6L6i2eFdG0okStBXXd52e6oIdlGB-f17dVR93pyyYqiTVsI9QOlD~z3kpsAGmGAFDJuYvVccwUdgNB~loUb-iBlAp~Lr~gfteYcQ1Wd6urL7r9u5qMUlvhKDoj5XA86BSfyKNEfJAPJKpNhXpctBQuIh9RB-ouG7k4-RCsZdGB8LNc3HsKZlJ8kmFd1OhIRqzeUL34pdXNbIkiQvwpiow~jE9GXs9JTo7UH8ZxRuLlh69CkNUDMjxUyGPtTT8Aie-NfW9KpyxY2BkVdc6e~RZSeC5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Dayton officials presented a first revised appropriation that increases total budget authority by about $22.5 million, or roughly 2.3% above the original appropriation.

Abby Patel Jones, director of Management and Budget, told the commission the general fund would rise by about $2.8 million primarily to cover personnel and contractual costs related to NATO events across multiple departments and a $615,000 adjustment for higher real estate assessments tied to Miami Valley Conservancy District flood-protection maintenance. Patel Jones said the special projects fund increased by about $3.6 million with major changes supporting center-city building improvements, economic development projects and $650,000 for a new housing program associated with the passage of Issue 6.

Patel Jones said special revenue funds rose roughly $11.1 million funded by available cash balances or dedicated grants, with adjustments for snow removal, thoroughfare resurfacing, streetlights and HUD-aligned annual action plan increases, including $2.5 million for lead hazard reduction work. Capital funds saw increases totaling roughly $3.1 million for streetscape and safety improvements, police facility work and a citywide computer refresh. Aviation operating and capital funds also had adjustments totaling about $1.7 million, and fleet management and home service funds rose by about $225,000 for garage ventilation upgrades.

Commissioners asked for public availability of detailed spreadsheets; Patel Jones said a more detailed workbook had been uploaded to the city website and that summary slides were provided for the meeting. Commissioners also asked staff to clarify specific line items, including homelessness initiative staffing and HUD funding that aligned with the annual action plan. Officials said some increases were funded by reductions in general fund contingency and interdepartmental transfers.

The council approved the city managers recommendations, which included the revised appropriation, as part of the consent action earlier in the meeting. Staff said departments still require line-item authority and that the revised appropriation grants that authority for identified projects and grant matches.

Patel Jones said staff will continue to provide detailed budget documents and answer follow-up questions.","City finance director outlined a $22.5 million first revised appropriation, citing a $2.8 million general fund increase largely driven by NATO-related costs and public works adjustments, and major changes across special projects, special revenue and capital funds.","actionData","errors"]

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Dayton approves transfer of 72 vacant lots to Montgomery County Land Bank for Welcome Home housing program

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