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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

In the Spotlight, Episode 88 - The Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association (GDAHA)

In this special "In the Spotlight" edition of the podcast Mayor Mims talks with Sarah Hackenbracht, President & CEO of the Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association (GDAHA), about health care, behavioral health and violence reduction.

In The Spotlight Episode 87 - Recreation

In this special "In The Spotlight" edition of the podcast Mayor Mims talks with Stephan Marcellus, Director of the City's Department of Recreation, about programs and activities as well as the future of recreation in Dayton.

The Dayton Mediation Center

In this special "In the Spotlight" episode of the podcast Mayor Mims talks with Michelle Zaremba, Mediation Division Manager, and Aaron Primm, Mediation Specialist II, about transformative mediation and the Center's role in conflict resolution.

In the Spotlight, Episode 85 - Chief Afzal

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.

Dayton in Focus - Preparations for the NATO Parliamentary Assembly

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.

Urban Agriculture

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 the Spotlight Episode 84 - Willis "Bing" Davis

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

In the Spotlight, Episode 83 - The Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Dayton

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 the Spotlight, Episode 81 - The Victory Project

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.