Birthplace of Next: City of Dayton Radio

Dayton in Focus - Episode 2

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.

Abandoned Vehicles

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. 

Dayton in Focus - Episode 1

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

Solar Power at City Facilities

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 the Spotlight, Episode 75 - The Fisher/Nightingale Houses

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.

Evictions

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.

Black Men's Mental Health

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.

Daybreak Shelter for Homeless Youth

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.

Library for Africa

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.

Renewable Natural Gas

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.