Birthplace of Next: City of Dayton Radio

In this special "In the Spotlight" edition of the podcast, Mayor Mims talks with Kamran Afzal, Director and Chief of the Dayton Police Department, about police reform, the peace Initiative and more.

In this special "Dayton in Focus" episode of the podcast Dayton City Manager Shelley Dickstein talks with David Escobar, City Engineer, and Major Chris Malson, Community Services Division Commander with the Dayton Police Department, about the downtown streetscape improvements and security planning for the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, which will take place in Dayton from May 22nd through the 26th.

In this episode of the podcast Andrew Estevez, with the City's office of Public Affairs, talks with Felicia Graham, Environmental Compliance Coordinator with the Department of Water, and Lilian Hannibal, Community Engagement Specialist with the Department of Planning, Neighborhoods and Development about urban agriculture.

In this special "In The Spotlight" episode of the podcast, Mayor Mims talks with local Artist and Educator Willis "Bing" Davis.

In this special "In the Spotlight" edition of the podcast Mayor Mims talks with James Bailey, General Manger of the soon to be opened Hilton Garden Inn Dayton Downtown, located in the North section of the Arcade.

In this special; "In the Spotlight" edition of the podcast Mayor Mims talks with Monnie Bush, Founder of the Victory Project, about how his organization works to help youth build skills for successful employment.

In this special "In the Spotlight" edition of the podcast Mayor Mims talks with Commissioner Chris Shaw about transportation and workforce development.

In this episode of Birthplace of Next Andrew Estevez with the City's Office of Communications and Public Affairs talks with David Escobar, City Engineer, and Mike Squire, Division Manager of Community Engagement, about Safe Streets 4 All, a comprehensive safety action plan grant from the United States Department of Transportation that the City received in 2022. In 2023, the city partnered with LJB, Inc. to develop a comprehensive safety action plan for City of Dayton roads. The work is ongoing and is planned to be completed in 2025. Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) is aimed at reducing and eliminating serious-injury and fatal crashes affecting all roadway users. The Action Plan uses data analysis to identify roadway safety problems and strengthen a community's approach through projects and strategies that address the most significant safety risks.

In this special "In the Spotlight" edition of the podcast Mayor Mims talks with Michelle Feltz, Director of Miami Valley Works, a service of Goodwill/Easter Seals Miami Valley, about workforce development.

In this special "In the Spotlight" episode of the podcast, Mayor Mims talks with Tess Mitchner-Assingo, Executive Director the Dayton Leadership Academies, and Eric Wright, Senior Dean of Students at the same organization.

In this special "Dayton in Focus" edition of the podcast City Manager Shelley Dickstein talks will Gil Turner, Director of Aviation for the City about the latest projects and improvements at the Dayton International Airport.

In this special "In The Spotlight" edition of Birthplace of Next, Mayor Mims talks with Dr. David Lawrence, Superintendent of the Dayton Public Schools, about the role of education in shaping young people.

In the Special Edition of Birthplace of Next, Mayor Mims talks with WDAO DJ Michael Ecton, on the Expressions show.

In this special "In the Spotlight" edition of the podcast Dayton Mayor Jeffery Mims talks with Brandon McClain, Magistrate with the Dayton Municipal Court, about the Teen Voting March event, which will take place on Thursday, October 10th, 2024 at the RTA Cultural Center, 40 S. Edwin C. Moses Blvd. at 9:00 am.  The march to the Montgomery County Board of Elections to vote will start between 9:30 and 10:00 am.

In tis episode of Birthplace of Next, Andrew Estevez with the City's Office of Communications and Public Affairs talks with Brandon McClain, Magistrate with the Dayton Municipal Court, about the newly available process for sealing eviction records in the courts files.

In this Special Edition of the podcast, Dayton City Manager Shelley Dickstein talks with Mike Powell, Director of the Department of Water, about drinking water, wastewater treatment, stormwater management, and how the Dayton Water Department is one of the top-rated operations in the country.

In this episode of Birthplace of Next, Andrew Estevez with the City's Office of Communications and Public Affairs talks with Brandon McClain, Magistrate with the Dayton Municipal Court, about the types of evidence that must be presented by both landlords and tenants in a eviction case.

In this Special Edition of Birthplace of Next, Deputy CityManager LaShea Lofton talks with Gil Turner, Direction of Aviation, and Veronica Morris, Division Manager of Economic Development for the Department of Planning, Neighborhoods and Development, about the success and importance of the airport and it's role in driving development.

In this episode of Birthplace of Next, Mike Squire, Manager of Community Engagement for the city, talks with James McDaniel, Division Manager of Housing, and Officer Tim Gould of the Dayton Police Department about issues surrounding junked and abandoned vehicles, both on private property and in the public right-of-way. 

Find out how the City is spending $18 million of the Dayton Recovery Plan for Housing and Development needs.  

In this episode of Birthplace of Next Meg Maloney, Sustainability Manger for the City, talks with Tom Tappel, of Go Sustainable Energy, about the City's current solar projects at Kittyhawk and the Dayton International Airport.

In this special “In the Spotlight” edition of the podcast, Dayton Mayor Jeffrey Mims will be talking with Dr. Kimberly Luce, Executive Director of Fisher/Nightingale Houses, Inc. and founder of Strategic Ethical Solutions International.

In this edition of the podcast, Andrew Estevez with the City's Office of Communications and Public Affairs will be talking with Brandon McClain, Magistrate with the Dayton Municipal Court, about the eviction process and how it impacts both tenants and landlords.

In this special “In the Spotlight” edition of the podcast, Dayton Mayor Jeffrey Mims will be talking with Camillia Harris, founder of the JustUs Mental Health Foundation. Ms. Harris will be hosting a Black Men's Mental Health Conference on Saturday April 18, 2024 at Sinclair Community College.  For more information or to register, go to www.bmmhc.org and click on the conferences link.

In this special “In the Spotlight” edition of the podcast, Dayton Mayor Jeffrey Mims will be talking with Alisha Murray, CEO of Daybreak, Dayton's only shelter for homeless youth. Alisha Murray, MA, MSW, LISW-S,is an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker Supervisor with over 23 years of social services experience. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from Athens State University and has completed graduate level education holding a Master of Social Work from the University of Cincinnati and a Master of Arts in Applied Behavioral Science from Wright State University. Alisha has gained a wealth of knowledge in her career providing services in child welfare, juvenile justice, military and hospital settings, and education at the collegiate level. She is no stranger to the Daybreak family, having served here for 14 years in various positions (case manager, therapist, Housing Manager, Clinical Supervisor, and Chief Program Officer). Her passion is to help populations at-risk achieve stability and to assist people in achieving emotional wellbeing.

In this Birthplace of Next special edition, we're featuring Dayton Mayor Jeffrey Mims, who will be talking with Veleta Jenkins, Founder & CEO - Library for Africa, Brooke Gates, Youth Ambassador - Library for Africa, Thomas Siafa, Dayton Sister Cities Chair - Liberia, Monrovia, Matt Joseph - Dayton City Commissioner and John McManus - Montgomery County Treasurer, about the ongoing effort to build a public library in Liberia.

In this episode of Birthplace of Next Andrew Estevez with the City's Office of Communications and Public Affairs talks with Meg Maloney, Sustainability Manager for the City, about the recently approved renewable natural gas project.

In this Birthplace of Next special edition, we're featuring Dayton Mayor Jeffrey Mims, who will be talking with Karen Townsend, Ph.D., President of KTownsend Consulting, about helping leaders create inclusive environments and build high-performing teams.

In this Birthplace of Next special edition, we're featuring Dayton Mayor Jeffrey Mims, who will be talking with Phillitia Charlton, Co-Owner and Founder of Charlton Charlton and Associates, a professional resilience and emotional wellness firm.

In this Birthplace of Next Special Edition, we're featuring Dayton Mayor Jeffrey Mims, who will be talking with Christine Corba, Executive Director of the Dayton Area League of Women Voters, about Ohio Issue One, which is on the Special Election ballot for August eighth.  

In this episode of Birthplace of Next Meg Maloney, Sustainability Manager for the City, talks with Katie Norris, Environmental Scientist in the Water Department, about the City's ongoing efforts to ensure a safe and renewable water supply for the region.

In this Birthplace of Next special edition, we're featuring Dayton Mayor Jeffrey Mims, who will be talking with Jeffrey Trzeciak, Executive Director of the Dayton Metro Library, about the new West Branch Library Shuttle.  

In this Birthplace of Next special edition, we're featuring Dayton Mayor Jeffrey Mims, who will be talking with Tony Kroeger from the Department of Planning, Neighborhoods and Development, about the creation of a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area, or DORA, that will encompass over three-hundred acres of Downtown

In this episode of Birthplace of Next Meg Maloney, Sustainability Specialist with the City of Dayton, talks with Katy Buddlemeyer, Sustainability Fellow with the City, about the Dayton Sprouts Youth Education Program.

In this Birthplace of Next special edition, we're featuring Dayton Mayor Jeffrey Mims, who will be talking with Steve Gondol Deputy Director of the City's Department of Planning, Neighborhoods and Development, about the City's demolition of blighted and nuisance properties.

In this episode of Birthplace of Next Meg Maloney, Sustainability Specialist with the City's Office of Sustainability, talks with co-host Eric Borth, Environmental Scientist with the City's Department of Water about the general topic of sustainability.  This is the first of a series of podcasts on this subject.

In this Birthplace of next special edition, we're featuring Dayton Mayor Jeffrey Mims, who will be talking with Jeanette Ghand of the Department of Procurement, Management and Budget, about the results of the 2022 Dayton Survey.

In this episode of Birthplace of Next, the City's Director of Neighborhoods, Planning and Development Todd Kinsey talks to Montgomery County Treasurer John McManus about the current state of delinquent property acquisition.

In this episode of Birthplace of Next, Dayton Fire Department Captain Brad French talks with Captain Sarah Marshall about her role at the the City's Fire Training Center.

In this episode Aaron Primm, Program Manager for the Dayton Mediation Center's Landlord/Tenant Homelessness Prevention Program, talks with Marcus and Amber about their experience with avoiding an eviction proceeding, and the help the City provided them with.

In this Episode of Birthplace of Next Meg Maloney, the City's Sustainability Specialist, Talks with Dayton City  Commissioner Matt Joseph and Luke Sulfridge, Executive Director of Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council about Dayton's 100% renewable electric aggregation effort.  

In this episode Dayton Fire Department Captain Brad French talks with Captain Tyler McCoy about emergency preparedness.

In this episode Dayton Fire Department Captain Brad French talks to Emergency Medical Technician Amy Dunkin about the DFD's GROW (Get Recovery Options Working) Program.

In this episode Dayton Fire Department Captain Brad French talks to Lieutenant Ken Cole about efforts to recruit a more diverse field of candidates for the DFD.  For more information go to: joindaytonfire.com

Commissioner Darryl Fairchild talks with John Lumpkin about UD basketball, Hoopla! and what it means for Dayton.

Commissioner Darryl Fairchild talks with Tony Kroeger, Manager of the Division of Planning for the City of Dayton, about planning throughout the city and work being done with Urban Design Associates.

Commissioner Darryl Fairchild talks with Todd Kinskey, Director of Planning & Community Development for the City of Dayton, about priorities for the proposed 2020 budget.

Commissioner Darryl Fairchild talks with Diane Shannon, Director of Procurement, Management & Budget for the City of Dayton, about the proposed 2020 budget.

Handling Grief & Stress During the Holidays

In this Birthplace of Next Extra Edition, we're featuring Elizabeth Connor of the Great Miami Riverway. From Sidney to Hamilton, the Great Miami Riverway is 99 miles of river, paved trails and connected communities, only an hour away from Cincinnati and Columbus at the Crossroads of America. The City of Dayton is a proud sponsor of the Great Miami Riverway, and Elizabeth will tell us more about the organization.

In 2016, Dayton residents passed Issue 9, an eight year, 0.25 percent tax increase that is now known as "Your Dollars, Your Neighborhood."  In this episode, Dayton City Manager Shelley Dickstein talks about how the funds generated by the tax are being put to use in the city, and introduces a new dashboard tool to track performance.