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Presentations urge more foster families and outline Read Ready Dayton mentorship

Dayton City Council · January 13, 2026
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Summary

Representatives from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services briefed the council on the need for foster families in Dayton; Code Enforcement Director Cassie Patterson presented Read Ready Dayton and the school district mentorship program in place of an absent district representative.

On Jan. 13, Jennifer Wiehe and Tiesha Elmer of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services presented to the Dayton City Council about the community need for foster families in Dayton.

Tracy Gentrup of the Dayton Independent School District was unable to attend; in her absence Code Enforcement Director Cassie Patterson presented information about Read Ready Dayton and the district’s mentorship program.

The minutes record these presentations but do not include presentation materials, participant counts, or specific requests for city action or funding. No citizen addresses were made regarding these items during the meeting.

City Administrator Fossett deferred his broader administrative report but noted upcoming items including Riverfront Commons Phases II and III and a 2026 Strategic Planning Session scheduled for March.