07/29/2026
Recent Highlights from Your County Government
In the month of July, the Montgomery County Commission approved a wide range of legislative items focused on infrastructure improvements, public safety, social services, economic development, and many others totaling millions in investments to strengthen county operations and community wellbeing. Read about some of those actions below.
- Community & Economic Development
• Accepted a $3.9 million Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) award from the Ohio Department of Development
• Rescinded prior Economic Development/Government Equity (ED/GE) agreements for projects that were no longer moving forward
• Continued implementation of workforce, redevelopment, and housing initiatives throughout the county
- Infrastructure, Roads & Capital Projects
County Engineer
• Advanced numerous roadway, bridge, and pedestrian improvement projects, including:
• Countywide Pedestrian Improvement Project
• Alex-Bell Road Stream Restoration Project
• Sellars Road Bridge Study
• Westbrook Road Bridge Reconstruction
• Approved roadway closures for:
• Bridge reconstruction projects
• Drainage culvert failures
• Fourth of July community celebrations
• Purchased maintenance vehicles, equipment, and facility support infrastructure
• Distributed permissive tax funding to Germantown and Verona
• Accepted subdivision improvements and performance bonds for Washington Trace development
• Approved multiple bridge and roadway change orders
- Public Safety, Courts & Corrections
Sheriff:
• Renewed PowerDMS policy management and training software
• Continued Regional Training Center partnerships
Common Pleas Court:
• Increased funding for the Brunner Literacy Project
• Expanded Community Corrections Act grant funding to more than $7.2 million
Juvenile Court:
• Accepted more than $7 million in Ohio Department of Youth Services funding for the Center for Adolescent Services
• Approved mediation services for youth through the City of Dayton
Clerk of Courts:
• Expanded JusticeWeb services
• Entered agreement with the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles for third-party Class D driver’s testing
Miami Valley Regional Crime Lab:
• Accepted continuation of DNA Index System partnership with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation
• Applied for a $300,000 National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) grant
- Environmental Services & Utilities
• Advanced major utility and infrastructure projects, including:
• Walnut Grove High Storage Tank
• Advanced Metering Infrastructure Phase II
• Palm Drive Stormwater Lift Station improvements
• Eastern Regional Water Reclamation Facility renovation
• Purchased new fleet equipment for Environmental Services
• Approved online customer payment system upgrades
• Continued water main replacement engineering and planning projects
• Authorized reimbursement planning for multiple OPWC-funded water main replacement projects
• Accepted subdivision sureties and released completed utility development bonds
- Human Services & Community Supports
Human Services Planning
• Submitted an $11 million Continuum of Care Builds application to HUD
• Renewed child abuse prevention programs, including:
• SCAN “I Can Tell.”
• Stewards of Children
• Continued substitute care agreements with multiple providers by expanding available funding
• Supported community-based homelessness and housing initiatives
Job & Family Services
• Expanded substitute care services through additional provider funding
Workforce Development
• Approved additional Work Experience and Guidance Program agreements with public and private employers
- Presentations
Hosted presentations on:
• Jail Coalition Digital Dashboard
• United Rehabilitation Services
• Discover Classical
I am working every day to keep Montgomery County strong, connected, and forward-moving!
