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Oregon District business owners and residents urge sustained policing presence, better communication after NATO appearance
Summary
Two public speakers told the Dayton City Commission they feel the Oregon District receives inconsistent policing and insufficient city investment; commissioners and staff said peak‑time dedicated posts exist but acknowledged gaps and ongoing conversations about signage, bollards and outreach.
Nicole Stargell, who identified herself as a long‑serving member of the Oregon District Business Association, told the Dayton City Commission she and other local business owners feel the district has received promises but not consistent investment or a stable policing presence.
"When I heard that the city spent $1,400,000 on a long abandoned nightclub to turn it into a police station, my thought was, Who is going to staff it?" Stargell said. "That money could have gone to building a real, stable, community based police force, one that knows the district, one that earns trust, and one that stays." She asked city leaders to provide sustained staffing and not only high‑visibility deployments for national events.
Dorel Lee, a…
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