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Commissioner· 2024-2028

Chris Shaw

Dayton

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
30
Total speaking time
1:10:17
Avg per meeting
2:21
Segments
1974

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↑Jan 2026[50]

Automated Surveillance Cameras and Privacy Concerns

Grant-funded expansion with no additional local tax dollars required.

critical→Jan 2026[42]

Police Accountability and Use-of-Force Policies

Unknown

critical↑Feb 2026[39]

Rental Housing Conditions and Code Enforcement

Improves municipal fine collection rates and revenue recovery.

critical↑Jan 2026[38]

West Dayton Public Hospital Levy and Implementation

The one-mill levy would cost roughly $35 a year per $100,000 of home value and raise about $2 million annually in seed money.

high→Jan 2026[36]

Dayton Recovery Plan Demolition Progress

ARPA and state demolition funds expire at the end of 2026, so future blight work depends on CDBG and general fund dollars.

medium↑Jul 2026[32]

New Construction in Wright-Dunbar Historic District

Private investment in residential construction within the Wright-Dunbar district.

medium↑Oct 2026[31]

Vehicle Purchases and Fleet Oversight

About $732,767 in purchases plus the $12,500 settlement, funded by taxpayers.

critical↓Mar 2026[27]

New Community Authority and Hotel Development

Project relies on the NCA to bridge a financing gap for the new convention hotel, projected to bring about $25 million in regional economic impact.

critical↑Feb 2026[25]

West Dayton Public Hospital Implementation

Null

high↑Mar 2026[23]

City Manager Spending Authority and Transparency

A $12,500 settlement and an $80,000 recruitment contract are at issue.

high↑Jan 2026[23]

Neighborhood Blight, Trash, and Code Enforcement

Property deterioration and absentee landlord practices affect neighborhood property values.

medium↑Jan 2026[21]

Pershing Boulevard Traffic Safety

Residents face repeated citation costs from unclear enforcement.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Temporary 2027 city budget

Residents face 8.5% water and 9% sewer rate increases in 2027.

medium↑Oct 2026[20]

Exterior Alteration and Painting at Dayton View Historic Home

Property enhancement costs incurred by individual owners.

critical↑Oct 2026[20]

Behr groundwater plume cleanup delay

Cleanup costs rest with responsible parties; delays extend community exposure risks.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Bicycle Lane Safety and Maintenance

Federal funding cuts have paused some bike lane expansion, the Mayor said.

critical↓Feb 2026[19]

Downtown Safety and Neighborhood Investment Equity

Utilizes city economic development funds to support downtown business retention and job growth.

high→Sep 2026[17]

Revive 35 Transportation Planning Project

The $2 million planning grant is federally funded; construction funding sources are still being identified.

high↓Mar 2026[17]

West Side Neighborhood Conditions and Investment

Targeted reinvestment in local housing stock and commercial amenities.

critical↑Feb 2026[17]

PFAS Water Treatment Project

The trust summary report will show how protection fund dollars are being used; the water trailer project could tap fund money.

Decisions during term (289)

Recorded while Shaw was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved5-0Oct 28, 2026

Approval of Minutes (October 21, 2026)

approved5-0Oct 28, 2026

City Manager's Recommendations (all calendar contracts, grants and legislation items)

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 28, 2026

Emergency Ordinance No. 32220-26 — Single Waste Collection and Disposal Fee

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 28, 2026

Resolution No. 6964-26 — West Third Street Safety Improvement Project property appropriations

approved5-0Oct 28, 2026

Approval of Minutes

approved5-0Oct 21, 2026

Approval of October 14, 2026 Meeting Minutes

approved5-0Oct 21, 2026

Approval of City Manager's Recommendations

approved5-0Oct 21, 2026

Emergency Declaration — Ordinance No. 32220-26 (Single Waste Collection Fee)

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 21, 2026

Adoption of Ordinance No. 32219-26 — Smithville Road Reconstruction Parcel Appropriation

approved5-0Oct 21, 2026

Appointment of Alyssa Jacobs to the Welcome Dayton Committee

approved5-0Oct 21, 2026

Approval of Minutes

approved5-0Oct 14, 2026

Approval of Minutes (October 7, 2026)

approved5-0Oct 14, 2026

City Manager's Recommendations (consent calendar)

approvedVoted yes4-0-1Oct 14, 2026

Emergency Resolution No. 6962-26 — One-Mill Public Hospital Tax Levy

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 14, 2026

Emergency Resolution No. 6963-26 — FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 14, 2026

Ordinance No. 32218-26 — Civil Citations (Second Reading)

approved5-0Oct 14, 2026

Duncan Oil Company (unleaded gasoline, diesel fuel and related items as needed through 12/31/26)

approved5-0Oct 14, 2026

Mansfield Service Partners LLC dba Mansfield Service Partners South LLC (unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel as needed through 12/31/26)

approved5-0Oct 14, 2026

Palmer Trucks, Inc. dba Kenworth of Dayton (Kenworth vehicle parts and repair services)

approved5-0Oct 14, 2026

Brumbaugh Construction, Inc. – Award of Contract – 3975 Dayton Park Drive (Dayton Juice Building Improvements Phase 1) (2% MBE Participation Goal/2.87% MBE Participation Achieved) – Department of Water/Water Engineering.

Voting record (115)

111 yes0 no4 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 28, 2026

Emergency Ordinance No. 32220-26 — Single Waste Collection and Disposal Fee

Voted yesOct 28, 2026

Resolution No. 6964-26 — West Third Street Safety Improvement Project property appropriations

Voted yesOct 21, 2026

Adoption of Ordinance No. 32219-26 — Smithville Road Reconstruction Parcel Appropriation

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

Emergency Resolution No. 6962-26 — One-Mill Public Hospital Tax Levy

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

Emergency Resolution No. 6963-26 — FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

Ordinance No. 32218-26 — Civil Citations (Second Reading)

Voted yesOct 7, 2026

Emergency Resolution No. 6958-26 — Ohio Traffic Safety Grant ($70,955.14)

Voted yesOct 7, 2026

Emergency Resolution No. 6959-26 — Ohio Traffic Safety Grant ($249,977.57)

Voted yesOct 7, 2026

Emergency Resolution No. 6960-26 — Liquor Permit Objection, 3000 Wayne Avenue

Voted yesOct 7, 2026

Emergency Resolution No. 6961-26 — Liquor Permit Objection, 1228 Wilmington Avenue

Voted yesOct 7, 2026

Resolution No. 6956-26 — MVRPC Transportation Grants

Voted yesOct 7, 2026

Informal Resolution No. 1019-26 — Peace Ambassadors Program

Voted yesSep 30, 2026

Emergency Ordinance No. 32210-26: Equipment Bonds

Voted yesSep 30, 2026

Emergency Ordinance No. 32211-26: Public Facilities Bonds

Voted yesSep 30, 2026

Emergency Ordinance No. 32212-26: Transportation System Bonds

Voted yesSep 30, 2026

Emergency Ordinance No. 32213-26: Outdoor Public Facilities Bonds

Voted yesSep 30, 2026

Emergency Ordinance No. 32214-26: Refunding Bonds (Series 2015)

Voted yesSep 30, 2026

Emergency Ordinance No. 32215-26: Refunding and Improvement Bonds (Series 2016)

Voted yesSep 30, 2026

Emergency Ordinance No. 32216-26: Refunding and Improvement Bonds (Series 2018)

Voted yesSep 30, 2026

Emergency Ordinance No. 32217-26: Sewer System Revenue Bonds

Voted yesSep 30, 2026

Resolution No. 6955-26: Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Agreement

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Emergency Ordinance No. 32210-26: Vehicle and Equipment Bonds

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Emergency Ordinance No. 32211-26: Public Facilities Bonds

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Emergency Ordinance No. 32212-26: Transportation System Bonds

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Emergency Ordinance No. 32213-26: Outdoor Public Facilities Bonds

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Emergency Ordinance No. 32214-26: Airport Refunding Bonds

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Emergency Ordinance No. 32215-26: General Refunding Bonds

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Emergency Ordinance No. 32216-26: Series 2018 Refunding Bonds

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Emergency Ordinance No. 32217-26: Sewer System Revenue Bonds

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Ordinance No. 32207-26: Tax Levies and Advance Payments

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Ordinance No. 32208-26: Novelty Gun Lighter Prohibition Act

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Resolution No. 6954-26: Smithville Road Property Acquisition

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Informal Resolution No. 1018-26: National Infrastructure Bank

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Resolution No. 6949-26: New Community Authority Creation

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Resolution No. 6950-26: NCA Parcel Addition

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Resolution No. 6951-26: Neighborhood Development Funding

Voted yesAug 26, 2026

Ordinance No. 32204-26: Special Assessments for Energy Improvement District

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

A motion was made by Mr. Bement and seconded by Mr. Shaw and carried to determine that there is a preponderance of reliable, probative and substantial evidence to make the specified findings required

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

A motion was made by Mr. Shaw and seconded by Ms. Patterson and carried to determine that there is convincing evidence required under R.C.G.O. §150.120.10 (D)(2) and approve the application for a Use

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

Excuse Absence of Commissioner Joseph

Voted yesAug 5, 2026

Emergency Ordinance No. 32199-26: Airport Easements

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

determine that there is not clear and convincing evidence required under R.C.G.O. §150.120.10 (D)(2) and deny the application for a use variance.

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

determine that there is clear and convincing evidence required under R.C.G.O. §150.120.10 (D)(2) and approve the application for a Use Variance with the following conditions: 1. Saw-cut the parking lo

Voted yesJul 22, 2026

Emergency Resolution No. 6946-26: Sierra Nevada Corporation Project Agreement

Voted yesJul 22, 2026

Ordinance No. 32198-26: Airport Real Property Purchase Agreement

Voted yesJul 22, 2026

Resolution No. 6944-26: Citywide New Community Authority Petition Sufficiency

Voted yesJul 22, 2026

Resolution No. 6945-26: New Community Authority District Addition Consents

Voted yesJul 1, 2026

Approval of City Manager's Report Item No. 4 (Oregon Landing Zone LLC)

Voted yesJul 1, 2026

Emergency Resolution No. 6942-26: Citywide New Community Authority Petition

Voted yesJul 1, 2026

Emergency Resolution No. 6943-26: Adding Parcels to New Community Authority District