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2362 CITY COMMISSION **0U248 MEETING pecemprr 3 2025 COD REPRO 333-4043 CITY COMMISSION MEETING On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 6:01 p.m., the Dayton City Commission met in regular session in the Commission Chambers of City Hall. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Mims called the meeting to order. INVOCATION Commissioner Shaw led the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Mims led the public in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Roll call was taken, and Mayor Mims and Commissioners Joseph, Shaw, Fairchild, and Turner-Sloss were present. The Chief of Staff, Ms. Verletta Jackson, and City Manager, Ms. Shelley Dickstein, were also present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Shaw made a motion to approve the minutes from the November 26, 2025, meeting. Commissioner Fairchild seconded the motion. The previous meeting minutes were unanimously approved. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS There were none. PRESENTATION AND SPECIAL AWARDS There were none. CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS ON CALENDAR ITEMS The City Manager, Ms. Shelley Dickstein, highlighted item E 8, a service agreement between the City of Dayton and the City of Trotwood for the sale of portable water. Trotwood, like Brookville, is transitioning from a flat surcharge to a cost-of-service model, which is considered a more equitable way to charge for water usage and overhead. The agreement is for 15 years, with an option to renew for an additional 10 years. The City Manager highlighted items 10, 11, and 12 on the calendar and noted that the City had already taken an early step in July by approving the draft work and services plan. This early approval ensured alignment before the Downtown Dayton Partnership (DDP) began collecting petition signatures. Now that the process is nearing completion, the DDP can shift its focus to other downtown initiatives. Ms. Shelley Dickstein then highlighted item D7, a development agreement with County Corp. The goal of this agreement is to stabilize neighborhoods, preserve affordable housing, and leverage both public and private funding. This initiative includes approximately $7 million in Welcome Home funds from the state, distributed through the land bank, as well as an additional $1 million from Wright-Patt Credit Union and the Pathways program. The effort is a result of strong collaboration between County Corp, the City of Dayton, and DHRN Partners, who used data to identify the neighborhoods targeted in the first two years of the program. During those first two years, the program will prioritize owner-occupied households earning between 80 and 120 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI), offering them a 2:1 matching fund. Households earning above 120 percent AMI will receive a 1:1 match. All loans under this program are fully  2363 CITY COMMISSION _R£GULAR MEETING DECEMBER 3 2025 COD REPRO 333-4043 forgivable after five years, with 20 percent of the loan forgiven each year, a structure that aligns with County Corp’s long-standing approach under the CDBG program. In years three and four, the program will expand eligibility citywide. She then presented Emily Crowe to give a more detailed breakdown. County Corp Development Agreement Presentation The City Manager, Ms. Shelley Dickstein, asked for the Deputy Director of Planning, Neighborhoods, and Development, Emily Crow, to present an overview of item 7, a new revolving, forgivable loan program funded by the Issue 6 “Your Dollars, Your Neighborhood” levy, allocating $2.6 million through 2028. Its purpose is to stabilize housing, support private investment, and fill a gap in current programs by serving households above 80% of Area Median Income (AMI). The program offers 0% interest loans with a 5-year forgivable term. If a property is sold before the forgiveness period ends, the city can recover part of the loan, and recaptured funds will support future loans. County Corp will administer underwriting, inspections, contractor oversight, and loan management due to its existing expertise and partnerships. The program is designed to layer with other repair initiatives like lead and AES programs. The program is intended to prevent deferred maintenance, stabilize neighborhoods, and extend support to homeowners not previously eligible for aid. The speaker concludes by requesting approval of the development agreement with County Corp and DHRN to move the program forward. Commissioner Turner-Sloss acknowledged the daily demand for resources like those provided by DHRN and praised the staff, partners, and especially the voters, 76% of whom supported including housing in the income tax levy, making these efforts possible. Commissioner Turner-Sloss emphasized the importance of the upcoming quarterly reports and suggested aligning them with existing demolition reports to better track progress on addressing blighted structures, especially in the four current target neighborhoods. Requested more transparency and detail regarding the investment and the 4,100 housing units referenced, asking for specific examples, neighborhoods, addresses, and before-and-after visuals to help communicate the impact to the public. Asked what was being done about public awareness and whether the waiting list for housing assistance would be prioritized. She questioned whether or not the contractors would be vetted by the HRC, City, homeowners, or County Corp. Concluded by thanking all those involved, including her fellow commissioners. Emily Crow responded by stating that some form of press release would be made. A visible dashboard is being made to show all the various programs. Focus will be targeted on the list for repairs and those that need it the most. The contractors would be managed through County Corp with an HRC quota already built in. Commissioner Fairchild expressed gratitude to the project partners for their collaboration and commitment, and that the progress being made is a positive outcome of collective effort and partnership. Commissioner Shaw asked whether renters themselves would be eligible in 2027. Ms. Shelly Dickstein and Ms. Emily Crowe stated that the owners would be eligible for it and improve the building while maintaining a rent threshold. A pilot program is being created to inform landlords to ensure that the improvement is not just used to increase rent. Commissioner Joseph echoed the sentiments of his fellow commissioners, expressing appreciation for everyone involved in the housing initiative, from city staff to engaged citizens. 2364 CITY COMMISSION _ REGULAR MEETING _DEcEMBER 3 2025 COD REPRO 333-4043 Mayor Mims noted that Dayton has made progress in this area, increasing median income by $20,000 over the past decade, thanks to collaborative efforts with business and community partners. Still, he stressed that the disparity between housing costs and income remains significant. The Mayor also encouraged everyone on the commission to take an active role in sharing the city’s progress. He emphasized that communicating the positive developments in Dayton should not fall solely on the staff or the public relations department. The City Manager, Ms. Shelly Dickstein, highlighted item 14, implementing a structured and comprehensive cybersecurity program, including policies, operational safeguards, and best practice frameworks designed to protect the city's digital infrastructure resolution and bring the city into compliance with House Bill 96. Ms. Shelly Dickstein calls forward the Senior Project Manager, Caitlyn Jacob, to discuss item fifteen, the adoption of the Madden Hills neighborhood plan. Madden Hills Neighborhood Plan Presentation The Madden Hills Neighborhood Plan, located in southwest Dayton, is an initiative focused on preserving and enhancing a long-standing, stable community. The neighborhood, known for its dedicated homeowners, has been actively engaged in shaping its future through years of collaboration with CityWide and the City of Dayton. It outlines a vision for new housing development, identifying where it should go and what types of homes would best fit the existing neighborhood fabric. This clarity and organization helped Madden Hills secure participation in the Welcome Home program, resulting in 20 new homes currently under construction on previously vacant lots. The planning process also emphasized collaboration with the land bank to ensure new homes reflect the community’s character and support integration of new residents. Blight removal is another focus, with the plan targeting specific problem areas—often just one house or sidewalk per block that can significantly impact the neighborhood’s appearance and stability. The plan also explores neighborhood identity, including how to define and visually represent Madden Hills through signage and gateways, especially where boundaries blend into adjacent areas. Resident engagement is central to the plan. In 2023, the neighborhood association partnered with City Wide and the city to formalize a housing vision, which later expanded to include broader community goals. The neighborhood prioritized park improvements to create an intergenerational space, adding walking paths, benches, and equipment for all ages. Environmental concerns like air quality, tree canopy, and pedestrian infrastructure are also addressed, along with future planning for the former golf course site to ensure it remains a community asset. It was adopted by the Plan Board in October and is now presented for final approval. Commissioner Turner-Sloss expressed support and enthusiasm for the Madden Hills Neighborhood Plan, noting their personal witness to the deep involvement and thoughtful contributions of the community. Commissioner Turner-Sloss also appreciated the plan’s recognition of the neighborhood’s history, including tributes to influential figures like Mr. Bill Johnson and Commissioner Lovelace, emphasizing the importance of honoring the community’s legacy. Commissioner Fairchild expressed appreciation for the Madden Hills Neighborhood Plan. Commissioner Shaw reflected on the neighborhood’s transformation over time and emphasized that strong neighborhoods are built on strong neighborhood associations and active, engaged residents. Commissioner Joseph echoed the points made by his fellow  2365 CITY COMMISSION _ REcuLaR MEETING pecemBer 3 2025 COD REPRO 333-4043 commissioners and expressed appreciation for the outstanding work done. Mayor Mims commented on the addition of three new schools and hospitals in the area that improve the city as a whole. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS ON CALENDAR ITEMS There were 4 citizens registered to speak 1. Mr. Adam Blake, 130 W 2nd St- Spoke about his position as the Vice President of Housing for County Corp, and is available for questions from the Commission. 2. Ms. Caitlyn Jacob, 22 Potomac St- Spoke about item D seven, emphasizing that many residents, even those above 80% AMI, struggle to maintain their homes because they lack equity, income, or personal resources, especially seniors. The new program will help address these issues and significantly benefit neighborhoods. 3. Ms. Aileen Hull, 22 Andrews St- Spoke about item D seven. She explains that the program fills a major service gap by assisting households earning 80 -120% of AMI, a group that often cannot afford critical repairs but is ineligible for current DHRN programs capped at 80% AMI. 4. Ms. Katie Meyer, 10 N Ludlow St- Spoke about item D seven. The speaker expressed gratitude and enthusiasm for reaching this stage in the SID (Special Improvement District) renewal process. Special thanks were given to Kristina Scott, VP of Strategy, for leading the SID renewal effort. REPORTS A. Purchase Orders, Agreements, and Contracts: (All contracts are valid until delivery is complete or through December 31“ of the current year). Purchase Orders: AVIATION Al. Debra-Kuempel, Inc. HVAC preventative maintenance and repairs as needed through 12/31/25) $30,000.00 A2. Roby Services LTD (janitorial supplies as needed through 12/31/25) $50,000.00 -Department of Aviation. Total: $80,000.00 Service Agreements: 2. Dayton Society of Natural History, Inc. dba Boonshoft Museum of Discovery — Service Agreement — for the Hydro Hero Lab to provide educational programming — Water Director. $131,500.00 (Thru 12/31/28) Federal Aviation Administration — Service Agreement - Dayton International Airport (DAY) FAA Support for Airport Surveillance Radar Siting Study — Department of Aviation/AP Admin & Finance. $149,916.35 (Thru 12/31/30) 2366 CITY COMMISSION. — recutar MEETING peEcEMBER 3 2025 COD REPRO 333-4043 C. Revenue to the City: 4. DCC, Inc. dba Dayton Canoe Club — Lease Agreement — for real ground property located at 1020 Riverside Street — Department of Public Works/Facilities Management. $11.00 (Thru 12/31/35) 5. Paradies-Cooper, LLC (f/k/a Paradies-Dayton, Inc) — Contract Modification — Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Master Lease and Concession Agreement — Department of Aviation/Airport Administration & Finance. $1,820,000.00 (Thru 12/31/30) 6. University of Dayton — Service Agreement — for off-duty police personnel to monitor and control the flow of traffic, provide security and/or crowd control and perform bomb sweeps, as requested, at the University of Dayton — Department of Police/Operations Support Division. $300,000.00 (Thru 12/31/26) D. Development Agreement: 7. County Corp — Development Agreement — to provide forgivable home repair loans for critical exterior and structural repairs to owner-occupied and small multi-family properties within the City of Dayton — Non-Departmental. $2,600,000.00 (Thru 01/31/29) E. Other: 8. City of Trotwood — Service Agreement — to sell potable water to the City of Trotwood charging an annually adjusted cost of service rate — Water Director. $950,900.00 9. Dayton Branch NAACP —- Contribution/Donation — to support in the areas of education, health, and criminal justice — Clerk of Commission. $3,500.00 (Thru 12/31/25) APPROVAL OF CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS Commissioner Fairchild made the motion to approve the City Manager’s Reports with the exception of item three. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion. The City Manager’s Reports, with the exception of three, were unanimously approved. Commissioner Fairchild made the motion to approve item number three. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion. Item number three was voted on 4-0-1 with Commissioner Joseph abstaining. LEGISLATION Emergency Ordinance — First & Second Reading No. 32169-25 - Levying Special Assessments for the Implementation of the Plan for Services Adopted by the Downtown Dayton Special Improvement District, Inc., and Approved by the Commission, and Declaring an Emergency.  2367 CITY COMMISSION _ 8®GULAR MEETING DECEMBER 3 2025 COD REPRO 333-4043 Commissioner Fairchild made a motion to approve the Emergency Ordinance. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, resulting in a 5-0 vote. Voting in the affirmative were Mayor Mims, Commissioners Joseph, Shaw, Fairchild, and Turner-Sloss. The Emergency Ordinance was adopted. No. 32170-25 - Determining to Proceed with the Implementation of the Plan for Services Adopted by the Downtown Dayton Special Improvement District, Inc., and Approved by the Commission, and Declaring an Emergency. Commissioner Joseph made a motion to approve the Emergency Ordinance. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, resulting in a 5-0 vote. Voting in the affirmative were Mayor Mims, Commissioners Joseph, Shaw, Fairchild, and Turner-Sloss. The Emergency Ordinance was adopted. No. 32171-25 - Approving the Report of the Assessment Equalization Board Regarding the Proposed Assessments for the Plan for Services Adopted by the Downtown Dayton Special Improvement District, Inc., and Approved by the Commission, and Declaring an Emergency. Commissioner Shaw made a motion to approve the Emergency Ordinance. Commissioner Fairchild seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, resulting in a 5-0 vote. Voting in the affirmative were Mayor Mims, Commissioners Joseph, Shaw, Fairchild, and Turner-Sloss. The Emergency Ordinance was adopted. Emergency Ordinance — Second Reading No. 32165-25 - Amending Sections 50.02(D); 50.03(A), (B), (C) and (D); 50.06(D); 50.07; and 54.11 of the Revised Code of General Ordinances Relating to the Department of Water, and Declaring an Emergency A roll call vote was taken, resulting in a 5-0 vote. Voting in the affirmative were Mayor Mims, Commissioners Joseph, Shaw, Fairchild, and Turner-Sloss. The Ordinance was adopted. Resolutions — First Reading No. 6907-25- Resolution to Adopt a Cybersecurity Program that Safeguards the City of Dayton’s Data, Information Technology, and Information Technology Resources to Ensure Availability, Confidentiality, and Integrity in Accordance with Ohio Revised Code Section 9.64. No. 6908-25- Concurring with the Adoption of the Madden Hills Neighborhood Plan. Ordinances — Second Reading No. 32166-25 - Consenting to Perform Bridge Repairs on the McCall Avenue Bridge over US Route 35 Structure File Number 5701589 Located on US Route 35 in the City of Dayton, and Agreeing to Cooperate in Matters Incidental Thereto, Including the Execution of Agreement Necessary to Implement this Ordinance. No. 32167-25- Consenting to Perform Concrete Bridge Repairs on US Route 35 over Home Avenue Structure File Numbers 5701600 Left and 5701619 Right, both Located 2368 CITY COMMISSION MEETING COD REPRO 333-4043 on US Route 35 in the City of Dayton, and Agreeing to Cooperate in Matters Incidental Thereto, Including the Execution of Agreement Necessary to Implement this Ordinance. No. 32168-25- Amending Revised Code of General Ordinance (“R.C.G.O”) Section Nos. 53.01, 53.02, 53.06, 53.22, 53.27, 53.28, 53.29, 53.40, 53.41, 53.43 and 53.99 to Provide for Prevention of Potential Public Water Supply Pollutants and Provide for Penalties for Violations. Resolutions — Second Reading No. 6905-25- Declaring the Intention to Appropriate Real Property Interests in Parcels 7 T, 16 T, 29 SH & T, and 30 T in Connection with the Keowee Street Safety Improvement Project. A roll call vote was taken, resulting in a 5-0 vote. Voting in the affirmative were Mayor Mims, Commissioners Joseph, Shaw, Fairchild, and Turner-Sloss. The Resolution was adopted. No. 6906-25- Approving the Submission of a Grant Application for the State Fiscal Year 2026 Ohio Airport Grant Program to the Ohio Department of Transportation, Office of Aviation; Authorizing the Acceptance of a Grant from the State of Ohio Department of Transportation, Office of Aviation in an Amount Not to Exceed Four Hundred Twenty Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars and Fifty Cents ($420,375.50) on behalf of the City of Dayton. A roll call vote was taken, resulting in a 5-0 vote. Voting in the affirmative were Mayor Mims, Commissioners Joseph, Shaw, Fairchild, and Turner-Sloss. The Resolution was adopted. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS There was one citizen registered to speak. 1. Paul Manning, 25 Springfield St- Spoke about the visit Governor DeWine made to City Hall on Monday and whether his missing friend was discussed. 2. Mr. Paul Kerregan, 1525 Pershing Blvd- Spoke about issues of speeding on Pershing Blvd. COMMENTS BY THE CITY MANAGER City Manager, Ms. Dickstein, had none. COMMENTS BY THE CHIEF OF STAFF Ms. Jackson had none. COMMENTS BY THE CITY COMMISSION Commissioner Turner-Sloss Commissioner Turner-Sloss congratulated the DDP on the successful tree lighting on Friday, the 28th. She highlighted upcoming community events, including Rec’N the Holidays on December 6th, and the annual Peppermint Ball for Delta Sigma Theta. She thanked residents for attending and for any comments they had given, as well as the work done by staff on the presentations, along with the partners that were involved in the projects. She assured residents that work is underway on their concerns and gave resources regarding their problems.  2369 CITY COMMISSION _ REGULAR MEETING pecemBer 3 2025 COD REPRO 333-4043 Commissioner Fairchild Commissioner Fairchild gave praise to John Rike and his team for their work on cybersecurity and infrastructure. Commissioner Fairchild highlighted upcoming community events, including the Glenn Miller Orchestra, Back to the Future Musical, Art for All Day, and the Stivers Gala. Commissioner Shaw Commissioner Shaw highlighted upcoming community events, including the Elf Hunt and the Right Dunbar Passport Program. Commissioner Joseph Commissioner Joseph echoes the praise for John Rike and his team. He additionally highlighted that the Belmont Tree Lighting would be on Sunday night. Mayor Mims Mayor Mims celebrated the opening of Good Hands Bread Company and the upcoming reopening of Five Star Salon Academy, praised the Christmas parade, and thanked state and local leaders for their efforts to improve public safety in Dayton. He concluded the meeting with his signature message: “Love and peace for all and hatred for none.” ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:21 p.m. Attest: /\OMUCY iD roller Clerk of Commission