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Votes and formal items at a glance

- Motion to excuse Commissioner Joseph from the evening's meeting: moved and seconded; the voice vote passed (recorded as \"Aye\" by Mayor Mims and commissioners present). The motion to excuse Commissioner Joseph was approved.

- Approval of minutes from the July 3 and July 23 meetings: the motion to approve minutes was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote.

- The council moved to adopt the city manager's recommendations as presented; the motion to approve the city manager's recommendations was moved and seconded and passed by voice vote.

- First reading: Ordinance number 32155-25 (amending sections of the code pertaining to public and private sewers and drains and discharge into the public sewer system) received first reading only as announced by the clerk. (No final adoption recorded.)

- Second reading / adoption by voice: Resolution number 6877-25 (second reading) and Resolution number 6878-25 (second reading, approving the Downtown Dayton Special Improvement District petition and plan for services) were read and recorded with the commissioners voting \"Aye.\" Clerk Blackshear recorded the vote sequence with Mayor Mims and present commissioners responding \"Aye.\" The transcript records affirmative voice votes for these resolutions.

- First reading: The zoning code implementing ordinance for PLN2024-00417 was announced as ordinance number 32154-25 and scheduled for first reading only; no final adoption occurred at this meeting.

Details and context: Many of the votes at the meeting were voice votes recorded as \"Aye\" by the mayor and commissioners present; the transcript does not include a roll-call tally with individual yes/no recorded for each member by name, and several motions were procedural (first readings or scheduling). Where a sponsor, mover or seconder was not clearly named in the transcript, the record indicates the motion was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote.

Ending: The meeting concluded after public comment and the commission's closing remarks. No further final adoptions of complex ordinances occurred beyond the resolutions recorded by voice vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dayton City Commission Meeting 7-30-25","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved routine items including excusing an absent commissioner, approved minutes, and approved the city manager's recommendations. The meeting included first readings or second-reading approval of multiple ordinances and resolutions; the Downtown Dayton Special Improvement District resolution advanced by recorded ayes.","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},6148594,"Residents and tenants urge funding for housing trust fund and access to counsel; city staff outline pilots and next steps",1493,1917000,3410000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5515053-2bc31a41eea9b839c563bc21d51720da&start=1917&end=3410","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5515053-2bc31a41eea9b839c563bc21d51720da/thumbnail_1917000.jpg","/articles/6148594/Ohio/Residents-and-tenants-urge-funding-for-housing-trust-fund-and-access-to-counsel-city-staff-outline-pilots-and-next-steps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6148594-d2cbfce6d2bd822bdd6da65b1bc8b46f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770519435&Signature=XpP7ALeSaTtJZoJz5678NBPt5sgJIAzzh5jQtmgM49i6-gAH1baUKi2zzc7MDXvhDrRpsYY9TW6-PQcz~5UpocdAFCiMZSXyS2eCX1vOlF0I1kEkdlrfhA9J0rGE1ZR1wkqiaDSkgqzqL~UGDatA5n2CvgVcZwU6bo7TRBxtmXZefV-0BfpOMiXoJ7G7V4a008S583G7NXuz5gaywM32SnN-sI0OUY8RaefaqqaOBDJ3pnmvNhDRUAweLG8Bc~MFEod9~6k0QANxbMAJh2B9d5bGuogmpBz6ld6wH2D0UNg6uImprr44q26rWSiLySgdehvuocH4VUPnszS5rDiY7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several residents and tenant advocates urged the council to fund a housing trust fund and to permanently fund an access-to-counsel pilot during the public-comment portion of the Dayton City Council meeting.

Ray Elson, speaking as a representative of the Dayton Tenant Union, said the group's work has supported families facing unsafe housing and eviction and told commissioners the city should “fully fund the proposed access to council program.” He told the commission, “We need permanent funding,” and said the pilot has helped keep families housed and exposed illegal landlord practices.

Other speakers echoed that appeal. Arlie (Arlie) Forte, an older resident who said she placed rent in escrow while pursuing repairs, described extreme cold, high utility bills and difficulty getting a response from her landlord and city offices; she called for a housing trust fund to provide repair, legal support and tenant relocation assistance. Destiny Brown praised recent council attention to housing and urged urgency in turning “a line item” into real, available funding. Larry Hayden described tenant hotline work and asked the council to convert strategic recognition of housing problems into funded action that can address lead, mold and pest exposure. Several speakers said legal assistance for tenants prevents costly downstream social-service costs.

City staff closed the public-comment period by summarizing current and planned housing activity. Staff (Miss Dixteen) said the city has invested in rehab programs and enforcement measures and noted prior condition surveys that identified roughly 5,000 properties classified with significant condition issues. She said the welcome-home/land-bank leveraging strategy currently in recommendation would leverage roughly $7 million in outside funds and pointed to more than $20 million in prior investments across programs. Staff also said the access-to-counsel pilot was running through the year and would return data to the city and county for review and potential expansion. Staff described a separate pilot being developed to hold landlords accountable and noted that criteria for selecting participating landlords are still under discussion.

Why it matters: More than half of Dayton residents rent, speakers said, and advocates argued that without legal counsel and funded repair programs, landlords will not be held accountable and vulnerable households will remain at risk. Speakers cited evidence from other cities that access-to-counsel programs reduce public costs when tenants retain housing.

Ending: Commissioners thanked speakers and asked staff for follow-up. Staff said they will share pilot data and return with recommendations; advocates urged council action to tie funding to the housing trust fund and tenant-protection measures.","Multiple speakers during public comment urged full funding of a housing trust fund, legal counsel for tenants, and tenant protections. Staff and commissioners described ongoing investments, pilots, and that staff will return with proposals for enforcement and tenant protections.",{"_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},6148599,"Planning staff seeks broad zoning code changes; first reading of implementing ordinance scheduled",941,917000,1858000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5515053-2bc31a41eea9b839c563bc21d51720da&start=917&end=1858","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5515053-2bc31a41eea9b839c563bc21d51720da/thumbnail_917000.jpg","/articles/6148599/Ohio/Planning-staff-seeks-broad-zoning-code-changes-first-reading-of-implementing-ordinance-scheduled","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6148599-26b73b1b407d1f65bb90e1276dc835dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770519435&Signature=UFhOy77EHKpygDYEhAEZlIxe7T-AFWGGvlPwLaD6s-TfJKsenTLbinPgUEQm3JwXRmW-D2q1Qw8ndqSuO~W3-rTG~kHKQPhotSBrG7L6esuJN6piZp63N2thr-JAtMEWkO2zZr7lKKNNqFyZIBXkzZiK~E0PRVR4DcR63BxoFk-ieNvE4RHINERzexRdFcXdcS8LqcZ0igLN~Dz5jTHdOVWHBxsOxmbshnFOVFvG03CMjaDbks3Jqwrd7VJmLsRl3r7iyt5gKxyOhQdzfaNjhiAEq~eduYDOHQX7hU9D0nOdHXKtl6IGfm5BYjdF7DmeAhYa0km9yzBkwhDa0YmSIg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Planning staff outlined a broad set of zoning code text amendments during a public hearing at the Dayton City Council meeting, describing changes intended to clarify administration, align with state rules and planning best practices, and remove barriers to housing development.

Jen Hanauer, who identified herself as a member of the planning division and secretary to the city plan board, told the commission the amendments cover 17 separate changes. Examples she highlighted included expanding the definition of middle multifamily dwellings to allow reactivation of existing 3- and 4-unit buildings in mature single-family districts; treating congregate care and protective care facilities more consistently; clarifying accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules in historic districts; removing density maximums in certain multifamily districts; updating marijuana regulations to reflect state changes; revising telecommunications tower language; adding explicit rules for food trucks and graffiti removal; updating bike, EV and vehicle parking rules; adding a minor record plan process for small lot combinations; and removing indoor self-storage as a permitted use in downtown and some mixed-use districts.

Hanauer said staff solicited public input through work sessions, land-use board meetings, a lunch-and-learn and plan-board hearings; the city plan board unanimously recommended approval to the commission. Zoning administrator Kirsten (last name not stated) explained how the draft distinguishes unauthorized graffiti from permitted murals and described a penalty structure with higher maximum fines for the most egregious commercial cases.

After no citizens signed up during the public hearing portion, a commissioner moved to advance the item. Clerk Blackshear read the implementing ordinance identification: the zoning case will be implemented by ordinance number 32154-25 and will receive first reading only (ordinance PLN2024-00417). No final adoption occurred; Hanauer and staff said they are available to answer follow-up questions as the item proceeds through the ordinance process.

Why it matters: The amendments touch land use, housing, public art policy, and commercial development standards and are intended to speed permitting and reduce barriers to housing while aligning local code with state law and modern planning practice.

Ending: The item was scheduled for a first reading; staff will return with the formal ordinance and additional details for commissioners to review prior to any final vote.","Planning staff presented 17 proposed zoning code text amendments and a public hearing was opened and closed. The planning division recommended approval and the council scheduled ordinance PLN2024-00417 (Ordinance 32154-25) for first reading only.",{"_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},6148605,"City staff reports demolition progress for June; commissioners ask about contracts and funding",234,131000,365000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5515053-2bc31a41eea9b839c563bc21d51720da&start=131&end=365","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5515053-2bc31a41eea9b839c563bc21d51720da/thumbnail_131000.jpg","/articles/6148605/Ohio/City-staff-reports-demolition-progress-for-June-commissioners-ask-about-contracts-and-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6148605-3e3d58896e4379bb769758ca72f8f9f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770519435&Signature=RDmMzJ1kyevNkzLS-bUZcsmKO6SfgAan4WKjH7S9nV1BpAVkbrw70bYGz2uPr~JM9xHJtLBQQjVQ7FoziIpYram26HX6RLkY5KRsvtlZVAQJTZ7UAUrh4I0BFVLaBT1pOAYAN-exe7qgbmr4MqTlFtrgMqPaOvTrivzGIH6HeSPBX7x6WjeE5y85t4Xfj5c8WnHs-1TdOuiIb76TqPoaRQ-l9I9OBo8AQpYDzrEszxBUnhmsXGXPMv-~nBZHDhYeOLk1Cp~B2l2oiRal7Flm7BCSHCiBnbljM9heI5oTonz~E~7r3vfPlXh3aVX5osUDXtingxw~5xy3k7JkBN0knQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented the monthly demolition update during the Dayton City Council meeting, reporting the program's June activity and a list of properties either demolished or added to the nuisance list.

The presentation was delivered by James McDaniel, a staff member filling in for the regular presenter. McDaniel said the program's total planned demolitions stood at 1,168 and that completed demolitions for June included 41 structures. He also reported monthly counts of structures added to the nuisance list for 2025: January 8, February 9, March 9, April 10, May 16 and June 6, and said four of the June additions were fire-damaged properties. Addresses McDaniel named in the presentation included 715 North Gettysburg; 784 Goodloe; 28 Crown; 1905 Orleans; 4309 Eickelberg; and 5149 Hoover.

Commissioners pressed staff on open points. Commissioner Christian Charles Laws asked for the exact location of the emergency fire demolition shown on the map and whether the work reflects progress on a contract that was rebid earlier this year. McDaniel said he would provide the emergency-demo location and follow up on the contract details offline. When Charles Laws asked whether the city would now proceed using ARPA, CDBG and other designated dollars after meeting the ODOD deadline, McDaniel responded, “Yes. We are.”

Commissioner Fairchild and Mayor Mims offered brief praise for the overall progress, noting the number of fire piles removed versus added in June and asking about weather-related delays; McDaniel said crews were “geared up” and had handled rain-related cleanup.

Why it matters: demolitions are part of the city’s neighborhood stabilization and blight-removal strategy. Commissioners requested contract and site-specific follow-up so they can confirm the program is addressing properties on previously rebid lists and using the next tranche of available funding.

What remains open: staff committed to provide the precise location of the emergency demolition and the status of the rebid contract for previously listed structures. No formal vote was taken on the demolition update; the presentation was informational.

Ending: Commissioners thanked staff for the update and asked to receive the follow-up details at a later date.","City staff presented the monthly demolition update for June, reporting completed demolitions, properties added to the nuisance list, and specific addresses slated or completed for demolition. Commissioners asked for follow-up on a rebid contract and on funding sources now that ODOD deadlines have passed.","actionData","errors"]

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