Kettering City Council Meeting of September 8, 2026

The City of Kettering held a regular City Council meeting on September 8, 2026. Key procurement-related discussions included the approval of a $4,500 donation from the Kettering Police Foundation to cover police department costs, and the authorization for the City Manager to apply for and accept a $35,922 grant from the Ohio Arts Council for the Rosewood Arts Center. Additionally, the council authorized the City Manager to apply for a Clean Ohio Conservation Program grant of $2,535,490 to support parks and recreation projects, including the potential acquisition and conservation of a 25-acre parcel of farmland for a new nature park. A 2027 Capital Improvement Program project was also approved to repair deteriorating curbs, sidewalks, and drive approaches on Culver Avenue, with property owners responsible for associated costs. Furthermore, supplemental appropriations of $16,030.42 were approved for the A35 pedestrian bike path project, fully funded by the Ohio Department of Transportation. The meeting also included community updates and public comments but no ordinances or first readings were presented.