Birthplace of Next: City of Dayton Radio

Dayton in Focus: Citizens' Assembly

In this special "Dayton in Focus" episode of the podcast Dayton City Manager Shelley Dickstein talks with Michelle Riley, CEO of the Foodbank, Inc., and Mike Squire, Division Manager of Community Engagement with the city, about citizens' assembly. A citizens’ assembly is a group of citizens that is selected at random in such a way that the composition of this group reflects selected demographic or social features of the whole society. In other words, it constitutes a city or a country in miniature. A role of a citizens’ assembly is an in-depth analysis of a given issue, a deliberation over different solutions, hearing of the pros and cons, and then, making informed decisions.

Dayton In Focus - Downtown Safety

In this special "Dayton in Focus" episode of the podcast, Dayton City Manager Shelley Dickstein talks with Major Brian Johns of the Dayton Police Department about new and ongoing efforts that promote safety in the urban core.

In the Spotlight, Episode 94: Leroy Long III, Ph.D. and Mechanical Engineering Technology at Sinclair Community College

In this special "In the Spotlight" episode of the podcast Mayor Mims talks with Leroy Long III, Ph.D. about STEM education and the Mechanical Engineering Technology program at Sinclair Community College.

in the Spotlight, Episode 93 - The Mustard Seed Foundation

In this special "In the Spotlight" episode of the podcast Mayor Mims talks with Shondale Atkinson, Founder and CEO of the Mustard Seed Foundation.

In The Spotlight, Episode 92 - Judge Walter H. Rice

In this special "In the Spotlight" episode of the podcast Mayor Mims talks with Walter H. Rice, Senior Federal Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.

In the Spotlight, Episode 91 - The Human Relations Council

In this special "In the Spotlight" edition of the podcast Mayor Mims talks with Lamonte Hall Jr., Executive Director of the Dayton Human Relations Council.

In the Spotlight, Episode 91 - Sybil Martin

In this special"In the Spotlight" edition of the podcast, Mayor Mims talks with Sybil Martin, Executive Director of the Norma J. Ross Memorial Fund, about breast cancer outreach and awareness.

In the Spotlight, Episode 90 - The Foodbank

In this special "In the Spotlight" episode of the podcast Mayor Mims talks with Amber Wright, Marketing & Advocacy Manager for the Foodbank, Inc.

In the Spotlight, Episode 89 - Shelley Dickstein

In this special "In the Spotlight" episode of the podcast Mayor Mims talks with Dayton City Manager Shelley Dickstein.

Dayton In Focus: The Dayton Police Department's 30 X 30 Campaign

In this special "Dayton in Focus" episode of the podcast City Manager Shelley Dickstein talks to Officer Cayce Cantrell with the Recruitment Unit of the Dayton Police Department, about the 30 X 30 female officer recruitment campaign, which aims to have 30% female officers in the department by 2030.

If you're interested in a career with the Dayton Police Department or know someone who may be interested, please contact Officer Cantrell at (937) 333-8990 or email cayce.cantrell@daytonohio.com