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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Dayton public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
PFAS Water Treatment Project
The board oversees funding for protecting Dayton's drinking water sources. This meeting covers the trust's financial summary and a proposed water trailer to teach residents about source water.
Automated Surveillance Cameras and Privacy Concerns
A resident urged the Commission to ban warrantless mass surveillance, citing an Oklahoma court ruling against a warrantless Flock database search. Audit logs were promised for distribution and an independent investigation contract is being finalized.
Behr groundwater plume cleanup delay
The McCook Field area advocate says the 30% remedial design is roughly 900 days overdue and the responsible parties are stalling the cleanup of a Superfund site affecting hundreds of homes.
West Dayton Public Hospital Levy and Implementation
Voters approved a one-mill levy for a public hospital in West Dayton nearly a year ago, but the 11-member governing board still hasn't been appointed. Resident after resident demanded the Mayor begin appointments, while the levy certification resolution had to be pulled for lack of emergency votes.
Rental Housing Conditions and Code Enforcement
A resident described a fire in her building where wheelchair-using residents couldn't evacuate because the elevator was inaccessible, urging the city to act.
Police Accountability and Use-of-Force Policies
Commissioner Beckham announced the committee's members' terms had expired and an application period will reopen before the committee is reestablished; a resident asked for firm target dates.