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Resident urges city to prioritize 'piece by piece' program amid neighborhood shootings
Summary
A Dayton resident told the commission she experienced life in a domestic violence shelter and urged the city to prioritize a local violence-intervention campaign she called 'piece by piece,' citing recent shootings near a neighborhood hub.
A Dayton resident urged the commission to prioritize a community safety campaign she described as the "piece by piece" program and asked city officials to coordinate funding and accountability for street-level responses to youth violence.
Tanji Jennings Watson identified herself and her address at the meeting and described living for a time in a nearby domestic violence center. She cited a recent shooting involving a 15-year-old near a neighborhood hub and said programs seeking funding must be backed by demonstrable results. "Anything that's gonna move any programs that's gonna come up here, you know, asking for funding has to be backed by piece," Watson said, adding she would prioritize the campaign as a top issue.
City staff offered to speak with Watson after the meeting and provide materials. The exchange occurred during the public-comment portion of the agenda; the transcript shows one resident spoke and the clerk invited Watson to meet with staff after her remarks.
No formal city action, policy vote or funding commitment for the program was made during the meeting; Watson requested follow-up and contact information.
