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Dayton officials announce police substation lease, multiple contract awards and new data‑policy certification
Summary
City staff presented a calendar of capital projects including a temporary downtown police substation lease, awarded contracts for Fire Station 15 and Belmont Pool renovations, and announced Dayton received silver What Works Cities certification.
City Manager Miss Dickstein briefed the commission Feb. 4 on a set of calendar items that included contract updates, a temporary downtown police substation lease and a civic certification earned by city staff.
Dickstein said a lease agreement with the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority will provide a temporary police substation next to the downtown transportation hub; the space is roughly 12,324 square feet at about $7.45 per square foot and is expected to be operational no later than March 1. The temporary substation is intended as an interim response while the permanent downtown police facility waits for bonding and is not expected online until about the first quarter of 2029.
Council staff also announced awards of construction contracts: Becker Construction was selected as the low bidder for a $1.6 million renovation of Fire Station 15 (2801 Wayne Avenue) with expected completion by October; J.L. Cook General Contractors was awarded a $1.7 million CDBG‑funded contract for Belmont Pool rehabilitation, with work anticipated to finish by September 2026. The Philadelphia Drive traffic‑calming project between West Riverview and Salem Avenue was awarded to LJ Dewey's company, with a projected July completion and improvements including bike lanes and curb extensions.
Miss Dickstein highlighted the city’s outreach and said staff will provide public updates as projects progress. "We do those periodic updates, routinely, with our public affairs staff," she said, noting the importance of keeping residents informed when projects go live.
In the same meeting the city announced it had achieved silver What Works Cities certification from Bloomberg Philanthropies/Results for America for 2025. Abby Patel Jones, who led the certification effort, said the city met 22 of 43 criteria and described site visits to departments including police, planning and public works. Patel Jones said the plaque and a banner recognizing the achievement will be displayed and that staff will pursue recertification opportunities.
The commission approved the city manager’s calendar recommendations by motion earlier in the meeting; individual contracts and the leasing arrangement will proceed through normal procurement and contract‑management processes.
