Council approves Resolution No. 6964-26 — West Third Street property appropriation (second reading), 5–0

Resolution No. 6964-26 — West Third Street property appropriation (second reading)

5 yes, 0 no

Matt Joseph (yes), Darius Beckham (yes), Darryl Fairchild (yes), Chris Shaw (yes), Shenise Turner-Sloss (yes)

Emergency Ordinance No. 32220-26 — single waste collection and disposal fee (second reading)

5 yes, 0 no

Shenise Turner-Sloss (yes), Darryl Fairchild (yes), Chris Shaw (yes), Matt Joseph (yes), Darius Beckham (yes)

Approval of City Manager's Recommendations (Items A1-6)

0 yes, 0 no

Approval of Minutes (October 21, 2026)

0 yes, 0 no

Baldwin & Sours, Inc. (ninety-four (94) bus interface units (BIU) for traffic control cabinets) $27,166.00 -Department of Public Works. TOTAL: $27,166.00

0 yes, 0 no

App Architecture, Inc. – Contract Modification – to provide additional services during the bidding, construction, and post-construction phases of the Water Quality Lab Expansion – Department of Water/Water Supply and Treatment. $311,415.00…

0 yes, 0 no

Central Structures LLC – Award of Contract – 2026 Surge Tank Tarp Replacement at the Water Reclamation Facility (Open Market) – Department of Water/Water Reclamation. $97,273.00 (Thru 12/31/27)

0 yes, 0 no

Ohio Attorney General’s Office – Grant Agreement – Memorandum of Understanding for the Ohio Attorney General’s Office Shine a Light on Dumpers Grant – CMO/Sustainability. $88,512.43

0 yes, 0 no

521 Wayne Ave Business Signage Mural

521 Wayne Ave

Painting a new business signage mural for the 'Pretty House' salon on the rear entrance of 521 Wayne Avenue.

still pending

1012 Harvard Blvd Brick Painting

1012 Harvard Blvd

Proposal to paint unpainted brick that is heavily stained and discolored at 1012 Harvard Boulevard.

still pending

57 Mound St Siding Replacement

57 Mound St

Installation of CertainTeed Monogram 5-inch Dutch Lap vinyl siding at 57 Mound Street.

still pending

130 S Williams St New Construction

130 S Williams St

Construction of a new one-story single-family home with a detached garage in the Wright-Dunbar historic district.

still pending

14 Bates St Tattoo Studio

14 BATES ST

A use variance and parking waiver request to open a tattoo studio at 14 Bates Street in the Springfield planning district.

still pending

78 N Smithville Rd Assembly Hall

78 N SMITHVILLE RD

A use variance request to operate an assembly hall in an eclectic multi-family zoning district, along with multiple parking and operational variances.

still pending

2117 Stegman Ave Daycare

2117 STEGMAN AVE

A use variance to operate a 12-child daycare in a mature single-family zone, with requests for an oversized front yard chain-link fence.

still pending

1100 Watervliet Ave Assembly Hall

1100 Watervliet AVE

A use and parking variance to operate an assembly hall with 8 parking spaces instead of the required 13 in the Belmont neighborhood.

still pending

121 Frank St Setback Variances

121 Frank ST

A variance request for rear and side yard setbacks for a single-family home in downtown Dayton.

still pending

Use Variances and Commercial Activity in Residential Zones

Several properties are seeking use variances to operate assembly halls, a tattoo studio, and a daycare in residential or mixed-residential districts. These requests will test how the city balances neighborhood character with new business opportunities.

What it means: The respective property owners and prospective business operators seeking to establish services or venues.

Infrastructure Property Acquisitions (West Third Street and Smithville Road)

The commission formally declared intent to acquire property interests in 35 parcels along West Third Street — a required step before the safety improvements can be built.

What it means: Motorists and pedestrians on West Third Street benefit from planned safety improvements.

Waste Collection and Disposal Fee Restructuring

The commission is reviewing an ordinance to establish a single waste collection and disposal fee by amending local ordinances and declaring an emergency. This change aims to streamline trash collection billing and municipal waste management services.

What it means: Residents receiving streamlined waste management services.

PFAS Water Treatment Project

The Old North Dayton Neighborhood Association says the 30% remedial design for the Behr thermal plume cleanup is more than 850 days late under the 2023 court agreement with Molini and Vestis. The mayor asked staff to prepare an update and advocacy plan through the city's federal lobbyists.

What it means: Old North Dayton residents would benefit from faster groundwater cleanup.

Dayton Recovery Plan Demolition Progress

Dayton demolished 23 structures in September and completed all ARPA-funded demolitions ahead of the October 15 deadline. Commissioner Turner-Sloss pressed staff on the long-term strategy for the city's 6,000+ vacant lots and on holding absentee owners accountable, raising her 'Land Links 2.0' receivership idea.

What it means: ARPA, ODOD, CDBG and general fund dollars fund the demolitions, with CDBG and general fund work carrying into 2027.

RONI runaway youth pilot with Daybreak and Dayton Police

A state-funded two-year pilot sends Daybreak outreach workers instead of police to non-critical runaway teens ages 14-17, freeing up roughly two hours of officer time per case. Commissioners praised it but pressed for accountability tools for problem group homes.

What it means: Runaway teens and their families get services instead of just a police visit; police free up about 6,000 hours a year for priority calls.

Neighborhood Blight, Trash, and Code Enforcement

An $88,512 state grant will fund a full cleanup of five chronically dumped-on private properties on Delphos Avenue in Westwood — fencing removal, debris, vehicles, grading and reseeding.

What it means: $88,512.43 in state grant funds covers the cleanup; no local match was cited.

Dayton CLEVER Act civil liberties ordinance

Alec Johnson again urged the commission to pass his Civil Liberties and Viewpoint Neutral Municipal Resources Act as emergency legislation before Election Day, saying it has sat under review for over 90 days.

What it means: Residents and city employees would get clear rules protecting lawful speech and limiting political targeting.

Automated Surveillance Cameras and Privacy Concerns

DeFlock Dayton says Flock license plate readers amount to warrantless mass surveillance, citing an Oklahoma court ruling, and asked the commission to ban warrantless surveillance systems. Fairchild said the Flock audit logs should reach commissioners imminently and the outside investigation contract should be on an agenda within weeks.

What it means: Residents concerned about being tracked would gain privacy protections if an ordinance is adopted.

Historic District Siding Standards Compliance

Property owners are seeking approvals for exterior changes, including painting unpainted brick on Harvard Boulevard, installing vinyl siding on Mound Street, and painting a commercial mural on Wayne Avenue. These projects test the balance between modern property maintenance and historic preservation standards.

What it means: Property owners seeking to maintain or brand their structures.

New Construction in Wright-Dunbar Historic District

Charles V. Simms Development Corporation is proposing to build a new one-story single-family home and detached garage at 130 S Williams Street.

What it means: Future residents and the Wright-Dunbar neighborhood through new housing stock and property investment.

Exterior Alteration and Painting at Dayton View Historic Home

Property owners are seeking approvals for exterior changes, including painting unpainted brick on Harvard Boulevard, installing vinyl siding on Mound Street, and painting a commercial mural on Wayne Avenue. These projects test the balance between modern property maintenance and historic preservation standards.

What it means: Property owners seeking to maintain or brand their structures.