The Dayton City Commission on Tuesday voted to endorse Montgomery County’s Human Services levy renewal, a countywide ballot measure organizers said will raise approximately $58,000,000 and requires no tax increase.

Sandy Goodoff, who presented the levy request, told the commission the Human Services levy supports elder services, children’s services, mental health and public health programs and serves “over a 100,000 residents in our community,” calling the renewal critical as federal and state funding shift. “This is a renewal with no increase in taxes,” Goodoff said.

Why it matters: Presenters and several commissioners emphasized that the levy funds services that serve the county’s most vulnerable residents and leverages state and federal dollars. Commissioners said the levy helps seniors stay in their homes, funds children’s protective services, mental‑health programs and other safety‑net services.

Commissioner remarks and endorsement: Commissioners expressed unanimous support during the discussion. Commissioner Charles Laws asked for clarification on the levy term and whether the renewal would include an increase; Goodoff said it is a renewal with no increase and that the combined human services levy will continue through 2028. Commissioner Fishhill (commenting in support) and Commissioner Sharp, who serves on the Human Services Levy Council, also voiced support. Commissioner Jones noted the levy’s countywide reach and said it “disproportionately helps our people” in Dayton.

Action taken: Commissioners moved, seconded and approved an informal resolution endorsing the levy on the Nov. ballot and urged Dayton residents to vote yes. The endorsement was recorded as an immediate passage of an informal resolution during the meeting.

Ending: The commission asked staff and advocates to continue outreach to inform voters about the renewal’s scope and emphasized that the levy’s renewal—without a tax increase—was intended to preserve existing programs across Montgomery County.