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Commissioner· 2024-2028

Matt Joseph

Dayton

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
32
Total speaking time
1:24:47
Avg per meeting
2:39
Segments
2375

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Filtered to Development

Top issues during term (20)(Development)

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.

high↑Jan 2026[23]

Neighborhood Blight, Trash, and Code Enforcement

Property deterioration and absentee landlord practices affect neighborhood property values.

critical↓Feb 2026[19]

Downtown Safety and Neighborhood Investment Equity

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

high↓Mar 2026[17]

West Side Neighborhood Conditions and Investment

Targeted reinvestment in local housing stock and commercial amenities.

critical↓Jun 2026[14]

Homelessness Outreach and Supportive Housing Programs

Allocation of municipal resources toward homeless outreach and housing partnerships.

high↓Jun 2026[12]

Brant Farms Residential Development

Private capital investment in new residential housing and neighborhood infrastructure.

medium↓Sep 2026[10]

Corporate Ownership of Rental Housing

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Keowee Street warehouse conversion

low↑Nov 2026[10]

200 S. Wright Avenue future development

high↑Nov 2026[10]

Needmore Road single-family subdivision

high↓Jun 2026[7]

Civil Rights Enforcement and Housing Discrimination

Most Source of Income cases are investigated without HUD reimbursement, meaning local dollars cover the enforcement work.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Auto Sales Redevelopment at 2135 N Gettysburg Ave

Private investment in property improvements and site remediation.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Landlord-Tenant Home Repair Pilot Program

Funded by a $103,000 allocation from an AES rate case settlement, offering up to $10,000 per home.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Assembly Hall Expansion at 4475 Old Troy Pike

Private commercial expansion enhancing local event venue capacity.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Pheasant Crossing Phase 5 subdivision

high↓Mar 2026[3]

Human Rights City Initiative Report

Requests the addition of a line item for a human rights action fund in the city budget.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

South Park Townhome Subdivision

Generates private investment and adds housing stock in South Park.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Adaptive Reuse and Community Space at 359 Maryland Avenue

Brings a vacant city-owned property back into active commercial and community use.

high↓Jul 2026[2]

Supportive Living Group Home Proposed on Heid Avenue

Private capital investment in facility remodeling offset by potential land-use incompatibility.

Decisions during term (6)

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