The Dayton City Commission heard the first reading Tuesday of a resolution to adopt the Dayton Safe Streets and Roads for All safety action plan, an approximately 170-page strategy staff said builds on prior Safe Routes and active-transportation work.

Resident Keegan Sickles, who said he has worked with the Dayton View Triangle Neighborhood Association, told the commission he was "very excited and thankful" the plan was coming forward and urged the city to make implementation equitable and transparent. "I am excited to see how this methodical approach can be used going forward, to help improve some of the most disenfranchised areas of the city," Sickles said.

City staff presented the plan for a first reading; no final vote occurred on the resolution during the meeting. The plan, presenters said, consolidates past active-transportation work and aims to guide investments, safety projects and community reporting. Supporters at the meeting said the framework could help address longstanding safety issues in neighborhoods that receive fewer investments.

Commissioners and staff did not set a final adoption date at the meeting. Several commissioners thanked staff and residents for the groundwork and encouraged continued public engagement as the plan proceeds through the city's adoption process.

Next steps: the resolution remains at first reading; staff indicated subsequent readings and implementation steps will follow and that timelines and reporting mechanisms will be announced as the legislative process continues.