Dayton
Top issues
The five most-discussed unresolved issues, ranked by recorded discussion time (a measure of importance and contention), then by how many meetings they came up in.
| Issue5 | Status | Board | Minutes | Meetings | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Budget Appropriations and Tax Levies | ongoing | City Commission | 0 | 10 | Nov 11, 2026 |
| Parcel 58 SH Smithville Road Appropriation | open | City Commission | 0 | 10 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| MVRPC TIP Grant Applications | open | City Commission | 0 | 8 | Nov 11, 2026 |
| Demolition Program Updates | ongoing | City Commission | 0 | 8 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| One-Mill Hospital Levy | open | City Commission | 0 | 8 | Nov 4, 2026 |
Issues on upcoming agendas
Issues linked from the meetings scheduled in the next 10 days.
| Issue6 | Status | Board | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 HUD Action Plan | open | City Commission | |
| 427 Valley St Rezoning for Dayton Children's Hospital | open | City Commission | |
| City Budget Appropriations and Tax Levies | ongoing | City Commission | |
| Dayton Airport Grant and Taxiway W Contract | open | City Commission | |
| Equal Protection and Non-Discrimination Resolution | open | City Commission | |
| Public Safety Grants | open | City Commission |
Recent updates
Issues with new information found in the last 7 days, newest first.
Upcoming meetings
| Meeting7 | Board | Date | Time | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-11 - City Commission | City Commission | Nov 11, 2026 | 8:30 AM | Agenda has second readings of the 2027 appropriations, DOJ grant, equal protection resolution, 2027 budget recommendations and Valley St rezoning, a HUD Action Plan resolution, and City Manager recommendations including a $6.75M airport grant and a $3.09M taxiway contract. |
| 2026-11-12 - Landmark Commission | Landmark Commission | Nov 12, 2026 | 4:30 PM | Landmark Commission agenda has two major certificates of appropriateness: a canopy at Westminster Presbyterian Church and a new house in Wright-Dunbar. |
| 2026-11-12 - Civil Service Board | Civil Service Board | Nov 12, 2026 | 9:00 AM | Civil Service Board agenda covers eligible-list removals, position determinations, a probationary discharge and reinstatement of former Dayton Public Schools employees. |
| 2026-11-17 - Board of Zoning Appeals | Board of Zoning Appeals | Nov 17, 2026 | 4:30 PM | Zoning Appeals agenda has conditional uses for a single-family home at 150 W Williams and an office at 68 Watervliet Ave, with variances. |
| 2026-11-18 - City Commission | City Commission | Nov 18, 2026 | 6:00 PM (expected) | - |
| 2026-11-25 - City Commission | City Commission | Nov 25, 2026 | 6:00 PM (expected) | - |
| 2026-12-02 - City Commission | City Commission | Dec 2, 2026 | 6:00 PM (expected) | - |
Recent meetings
One page per meeting, summarizing every record we have of it (agenda, minutes, video and transcript).
Issues with near term decisions
Long running topics
| Issue12 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Budget Appropriations and Tax Levies | City Commission | Nov 11, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Demolition Program Updates | City Commission | Nov 4, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Bike Lane Infrastructure and Safety | City Commission | Nov 4, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Dayton Empower Charter Reform Proposal | City Commission | Nov 4, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| City Vehicle Purchases and Fleet Accountability | City Commission | Nov 4, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Delphus Avenue Legacy Dump Cleanup Grant | City Commission | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Single Waste Collection and Disposal Fee | City Commission | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| West Third Street Safety Improvement Property Appropriations | City Commission | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Hillview Urban Preservation District Application | City Commission | Nov 4, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Revive 35 Reconnecting Communities Grant | City Commission | Nov 4, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Speed Camera Signage and Revenue | City Commission | Nov 4, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Runaway Youth Outreach Pilot | City Commission | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
No actions pending
| Issue1 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Accountability Auditor Reports | City Commission | Nov 4, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Completed
| Issue4 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age-Friendly Dayton Action Plan | City Commission | Nov 4, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Bond Issues and Sewer Revenue Bonds | City Commission | Nov 4, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Neighborhood Development Funding and New Community Authority | City Commission | Nov 4, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| PD-125 Ruskin Elementary Amendment | City Commission | Nov 4, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Sources
Where the data comes from
- City website: https://www.daytonohio.gov (City of Dayton, Montgomery County; City Hall at 101 W. Third St)
- Agenda Center for all boards: https://www.daytonohio.gov/AgendaCenter. Agenda and minutes PDFs by date; City Commission minutes carry a "Draft Minutes" header, and the next meeting's minutes record their approval.
- Meeting video: City Commission meetings on YouTube, linked from the Agenda Center. Live viewing is through the city's GovTV page (daytonohio.gov/govtv).
- Collected 2026-11-04 (added at Dewey's request).
Governing body
- City Commission (Wednesdays 6:00 PM, Commission Chambers, City Hall): Mayor Shenise Turner-Sloss; Commissioners Joseph, Shaw, Fairchild and Beckham (surnames only in the minutes)
- Staff named in the minutes: Deputy City Manager Joseph Parlette; Chief of Staff Verletta A. Jackson; Legislative Aide Anna Kessler; Director of Planning, Neighborhoods, and Development Steve Gondol
- City Plan Board (2nd Tuesday 4:30 PM) and Board of Zoning Appeals (4th Tuesday 4:30 PM), Planning and Resource Room, City Hall
- Other boards: Landmarks Commission, Civil Service Board, Environmental Advisory Board, Human Relations Council, Community Appeals Board, Source Water Protection Fund Board and Welcome Dayton Committee
Data quality notes
- City Commission minutes were skimmed (headings, legislation titles, presentations, votes), not read line by line. Vote outcomes for 2026-10-07 were not individually verified. The 2026-10-28 minutes are a draft not yet approved.
- Agenda PDFs for 2026-09-02 through 2026-09-30 have almost no extractable text; those pages rely on the minutes.
- Agendas for the other boards were read only to the header and first item. The Community Appeals Board minutes of 2026-09-01 could not be read.
- Board meeting schedules are inferred from agendas, not from a published schedule. Board videos were not found; only City Commission meetings are on YouTube.
- No agendas are posted yet for 2026-11-11 through 2026-12-02; those dates follow the Wednesday pattern and are unconfirmed.
- Only surnames of the Commissioners appear in the minutes; no first names are given here.