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The commission approved a second reading of ordinance No. 32146‑25 to amend the official zoning map for approximately 0.124 acres at 704–710 Salem Avenue from mature single‑family residential (MR5) to Transitional (T). The clerk called the roll and recorded Mayor Mims Aye, Commissioner Joseph Aye, Commissioner Shaw Aye and Commissioner Turner Sloss Aye.

The commission also recorded a second reading and vote on ordinance No. 32147‑25 amending the city's appropriations for the year 2025. The clerk recorded unanimous ayes for that item.

Separately, the commission authorized submission and acceptance of a Montgomery County Solid Waste District grant award in the amount of $15,720.94 on behalf of the city under emergency resolution No. 6863‑25; the clerk recorded ayes by the commission for that resolution.

These items were presented by the clerk and the city manager as part of the legislation block on the agenda; no additional amendments to the ordinances were recorded in the meeting transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dayton City Commission Meeting 5-28-25","oneSentenceSummary","The commission recorded second‑reading approvals for a zoning change at 704–710 Salem Avenue and an appropriations ordinance; it also authorized acceptance of a $15,720.94 grant from the Montgomery County Solid Waste District.","taxTitle","Dayton City Council, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio","taxId",68964,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6223411,"Commission hears Westwood neighborhood plan presentation; staff says plan reflects community input",190,1446000,1636000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3575878-84c78408602c6602d6b88464eae53dba&start=1446&end=1636","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3575878-84c78408602c6602d6b88464eae53dba/thumbnail_1446000.jpg","/articles/6223411/Ohio/Commission-hears-Westwood-neighborhood-plan-presentation-staff-says-plan-reflects-community-input","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223411-a0231877da75e33f5b215f9ae70177a8/orig.mp4?Expires=1774964342&Signature=MyukjOEcfNF5PW96TfDWPMnKw1mPgdQFZBtYpZ8M7NRh8GRmw6-UCP1NXoNXmbDZPny9Iln6zM3CU7QjGycZqIgk5vzWdn7A0raxhB4ql2cJD7OOUFdz2WpchRoBa5XARgAoD0lj0-QDpylMkUAe1Tb2ikY8EFLoGXgGpaw54epMaSeS50RQ4RkjCoi1JVQBJ373YKkN0uUnGOl~urnHaYSKxGlir4FO~G6kmiUVlTsuNMAFFHtHH4hAevXFtoO~vEjhYCpWw1mCZpes0FRjpanHBNWEqWeSxujXZXMGhralvpMWQyfIgDvHCEy4gjSYb-Avz0RCn3L2tVaNuDbpYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ellen Sizer Ford of the planning department presented the Westwood neighborhood plan and described boundaries, the planning process and priority projects, and staff said the plan reflects extensive public engagement that began with a 2022 Montgomery County Land Bank planning grant.

Sizer Ford said common themes in the plan are gateways, streetscape, housing and public space. She highlighted a concept for the Hoover and Westwood intersection intended to calm traffic and improve pedestrian experience and noted ongoing and proposed improvements to Gettysburg Park. Sizer Ford said housing goals include preserving long‑term ownership, promoting energy‑sustainable practices and stabilizing property values.

Commissioners asked whether the planning team had letters of support; Sizer Ford said a petition and letters of support accompany the plan, including about 30 neighbors who signed a petition and a letter from Westwood Wright CDC and the neighborhood association.

Staff identified the decision options for the commission as concurring with the plan, remanding the case, or denying the request. The agenda shows a first reading resolution (No. 6870‑25) that concurs with adoption of the Westwood neighborhood plan; the plan will continue through the city’s legislative process.","Planning staff presented the Westwood neighborhood plan — produced with community engagement and a 2022 planning grant — and staff recommended concurrence; the plan will proceed to first reading under a city resolution.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6223416,"City approves airport development and aviation capital; commissioner abstains on related items",813,1033000,1846000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3575878-84c78408602c6602d6b88464eae53dba&start=1033&end=1846","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3575878-84c78408602c6602d6b88464eae53dba/thumbnail_1033000.jpg","/articles/6223416/Ohio/City-approves-airport-development-and-aviation-capital-commissioner-abstains-on-related-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223416-aff537a20ed573c1908f668f7f39e555/orig.mp4?Expires=1774964342&Signature=QzK~nTO0ieHbZX9Iak3mMS-AIZr4qcigQdf07a~22mmowk5RQgXt2wZB93FWmLVhuBVf7GUiqgKPreboMir9G9wYQIH~W5VODEaW6aK3DT-nD8rNM3wuQH5QlALxUuIObukn3GxmUXTk~ILZS8j5aPFF3Nxq4133j65llH6NWdu6PaGmvivvxvNs4XkUVhvgTD9cy-GvH1iLdDDGG74piml40Y6Hvtxt9R7aZJBUlIkja0R2OWP3rfwpTpcLa381fgqOS-XBB5xnJCYF7znhciB~lcvY3iMk27KvnW8ZDVsXuE69yI71VPhRbvdjiZQcvGTmhQvxYucBNjfpcN5tJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City officials described several airport‑related contracts and grants the commission approved as part of the city manager’s recommendations, including support for Sierra Nevada Corporation’s campus development at Dayton International Airport and infrastructure investments at the airport.

City staff recommended and the commission approved a $2,000,000 aviation capital grant to help fund ramp infrastructure needed to accommodate larger aircraft for Sierra Nevada’s development, and a related development agreement supporting construction of new hangars; staff said the combined hangar development is a $94,000,000 investment expected to create about 200 jobs.

The city manager described the ramp project as a $6.5 million infrastructure improvement, with the city providing $2 million in aviation capital; other funding cited for the hangars included $1.2 million from the city’s development fund, $1.0 million from the county EDGE program and $800,000 from Miami Township.

The commission also approved a $10,400,000 construction contract with TK Airport Solutions to replace passenger boarding bridges and approved a nearly $1,000,000 contract with ZSR Contracting and Restoration for parking garage repairs intended to prolong the garage’s useful life. Staff said the lowest bidder for the boarding bridges was disqualified for proposing refurbished bridges, and TK Airport was the next lowest responsive bidder.

Cindy Gedig, a Sierra Nevada corporate representative who registered to speak during public comment, thanked the city for the partnership and said the ramp concrete was already being poured.

Commissioner Joseph announced he would abstain from items 7 and 13 because of an employer conflict; the commission then voted on those items separately. The roll call on items 7 and 13 recorded Mayor Mims Aye, Commissioner Joseph Abstain, Commissioner Shaw Aye and Commissioner Turner Sloss Aye.","Commissioners approved multiple airport funding and construction items, including $2 million in aviation capital for a ramp supporting Sierra Nevada’s campus, development agreements for new hangars and a $10.4 million contract to replace passenger boarding bridges; one commissioner abstained on two items due to employer conflict.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6223420,"City reports accelerating demolitions under Dayton Recovery Plan, officials urge faster work on long‑standing blight",738,122000,860000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3575878-84c78408602c6602d6b88464eae53dba&start=122&end=860","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3575878-84c78408602c6602d6b88464eae53dba/thumbnail_122000.jpg","/articles/6223420/Ohio/City-reports-accelerating-demolitions-under-Dayton-Recovery-Plan-officials-urge-faster-work-on-longstanding-blight","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223420-9e08f3bf284b7900a7bc8b3c2a704766/orig.mp4?Expires=1774964342&Signature=SZM7X0qrd-i~lXtkTArwuKMT6~9qo8snVslLFAmkKv0QBXNwBYauMRmxCuLFrPuWfbW9SPQXRw-loSS-OgkJ6MLA2uwjur~JaR4Nc3IBkkvXIrl~~YY8ZLDvbRzy1wbsxm4CItPQ18GCg-36GQ6tH1psuXWFQvFtIcqkEkI0tHgyhU4YU3LSCRFDTD1rwwtIbxe1-47pfXLqOCd3BsvuQqOcRHI9s4iJWDK2rFbWon4tcdG5sAHSuZnqKwiLz2Z02tFgyhDe-GWyGdL4NAY44Hvfo3C204GGh9iZRnx9MPaK8qJEYsXOgIY6n46JOzcrdjScflI0MUQ2n3~sZ-EyGw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Steve Bridal, director of planning, neighborhoods and development, told the Dayton City Commission that demolition activity under the Dayton Recovery Plan increased in April, with 20 structures removed and 82 removed so far in 2025.

The update matters because commissioners have emphasized removing long‑standing blight in neighborhoods. Bridal said the April removals included 13 under the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) contract, four paid from ARPA and three from the general fund, and that the city is removing properties faster than it is adding them to the nuisance list.

“Last month in April we saw 20 structures removed, 13 of those were from ODOD, 4 under ARPA and 3 on general fund,” Bridal said. He described several large multi‑day projects completed in April, including a former playground at Ferguson Park near Dayton Leadership Academy, an abandoned commercial structure on Negley and two former church properties on Salem Avenue that the city says are now cleared and ready for future opportunities such as multifamily or senior housing as reflected in adopted plans.

Commissioner Charles Laws thanked Bridal and staff but pressed for faster work on specific long‑standing problem properties. “I know we have received a number of complaints… 300 Fernwood, 1310 West Fairview are concerns,” Laws said, urging staff to treat those removals with urgency.

Bridal and other staff described operational constraints that limit switching crews between routine demolition work and fire‑damaged “pile” removals. Bridal said vendors organize crews and subcontractors to run routine demos in batches, and that switching to fire‑pile removals requires lining up different vendors and suppliers, which can delay one‑off work.

Staff said the city often waits for fire and insurance investigations to conclude before moving forward on privately insured fire losses and that escrow proceeds from insurers commonly determine timing. Bridal described one property where staff worked with a deceased owner’s son and provided vendor referrals; he said staff was told the owner was under contract with a vendor as of the prior week.

Commissioners directed staff to prioritize a set of addresses and asked staff to provide updates in mid‑July or August on specific sites. Bridal said the city will attempt to sequence remaining ARPA and ODOD work to address urgent individual cases when possible.","City planning staff said demolition activity accelerated in April, removing 20 structures and raising the year‑to‑date total to 82; commissioners pressed staff to prioritize long‑standing sites such as 300 Fernwood and other heavily complained‑about properties.","actionData","errors"]

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Commission approves rezoning and appropriations second readings and accepts a county solid‑waste grant

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City reports accelerating demolitions under Dayton Recovery Plan, officials urge faster work on long‑standing blight