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Residents thank council for work on Hunter's Path and pay tribute to departing city staff; Montgomery County commissioner greets council
Summary
Public commenters praised council and development staff for work on Hunter's Path Phase 3 and offered tributes to outgoing law director Martina Dillon and city manager Amanda Zimmerman; Montgomery County Commissioner Mary McDonald introduced the county's 2025 state of the county report earlier in the meeting.
At the start of the meeting Montgomery County Commissioner Mary McDonald introduced herself as the county’s newest commissioner and presented the council with the 2025 state of the county report, leaving printed copies for the clerk and offering county support to Clayton.
During visitors’ comments, resident Bill Sider thanked council members and Dayton Development Coalition staff for assistance on Hunter’s Path Phase 3, praised a suggested covenant to protect existing and new residents and acknowledged specific council members by name for on-site engagement.
Resident Dennis Lieberman used his time to offer condolences to Councilmember Tina Kelly on her family’s loss and delivered an extended tribute to outgoing law director Martina Dillon and city manager Amanda Zimmerman, thanking them for steady leadership through the pandemic and recovery from a 2019 tornado.
Provenance: Mary McDonald’s remarks appear at SEG 024–067; Bill Sider’s public comment appears at SEG 178–205; Dennis Lieberman’s remarks appear at SEG 219–290.
