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Montgomery County Approves $1 Billion Budget

The Montgomery County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved the 2024 budget on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. The budget was presented to the BCC by County Administrator Michael Colbert during the weekly BCC meeting. The county operates on a $1 billion bud...

Registration Now Open for 2024 Fatherhood Summit

DAYTON, OHIO (Dec. 4, 2023) - The 2024 Montgomery County Fatherhood Summit is set for Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sinclair College. This event brings together local agencies, organizations and c...

Notice: Joint Emergency Management Executive Committee & Countywide Advisory Committee Meeting

­­­DAYTON, OH (Nov. 28, 2023) - In accordance with the Ohio Revised Code Sunshine Law to advertise public meetings, the Joint Emergency Management Executive Committee and Countywide Advisory Committee are meeting on Monday...

Montgomery County’s Stillwater Center Holiday Giving Tree Now Live

DAYTON, OH (Nov. 28, 2023) – Montgomery County’s Stillwater Center Holiday Giving Tree is now live for 2023. The annual program provides a way for the community to get involved with fulfilling the holiday wis...

National Adoption Day 2023 Matches Record with 14 Adoptions

DAYTON, OH (Nov. 16, 2023) – Montgomery County celebrated the finalization of 14 adoptions for National Adoption Day on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, matching last year’s record-breaking event. 

“At the heart of this celebration is t...

Montgomery County Commissioners Plan to Refurbish Courthouse Square Fountain

The fountain in downtown Dayton, at Courthouse Square, is getting a facelift. The fountain, built in 1975, stopped working in 2020 during the pandemic. Immediate action was not taken to make the fountain operational again due to other budgeting concerns.

S...

Food Summit Targets Hunger, Unites Community for Change

DAYTON, OHIO (Nov. 16, 2023) – Hundreds of local leaders and residents are joining forces to address food insecurity in Montgomery County at the 13th Annual Food Summit.

The Summit is a collaborative effort to combat hunger and promote access to ...

Block Grant Funding Determinations Approved

The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners approved funding recommendations yesterday from the Ohio Community Development Advisory Committee to support Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applic...

County Hosts 13th Annual Food Summit

The 13th annual Montgomery County Food Summit is taking place on Thursday, Nov. 16, from 8 a.m. to noon at Sinclair. This free event is about highlighting local resources to fight food insecurity and coming together to find more ways to make a difference....

Montgomery County Hosts Inaugural Older Adults Symposium

DAYTON, OH (Oct. 13, 2023) – Montgomery County’s Frail and Elderly Services Advisory Committee (MCFESAC) is celebrating the success of its inaugural Older Adults Symposium. The event was held Friday at the Kroc Center. It brou...

Notification of Update to 2023 Levy Council Meeting Schedule

Oct. 6, 2023

MEMORANDUM

In accordance with the Ohio Revised Code Sunshine Law to advertise public meetings, the Montgomery County Human Services Levy Council will meet the following dates and times for calendar year 2023. Meetings are typically th...

The Behavioral Health Task Force released its initial findings

The Behavioral Health Task Force released its initial findings at today’s Board of County Commissioners meeting. See the full report here.

See our news release on the report.

After Six Years of Research, Jail Renovation Begins

Montgomery County is moving forward with a plan to renovate the county jail. The renovations are expected to cost nearly $20 million and will be paid for with American Rescue Plan Act funds and opioid settlement dollars. 

Montgomery County Commiss...

Montgomery County Probate Resource Center Wins State Award

In recognition of judicial excellence and innovation, Ohio State Bar Association 2023-2024 President Michelle Kranz presented the 2023 Thomas J. Moyer Award for Judicial Excellence to Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Stephen McIntosh&a...

County Building to Open Friday, August 25, Some Services May Be Limited

The Montgomery County Administration building will have normal business hours for Friday, August 25. Some public services could be limited so customers are encouraged to call prior to arrival at the facility.

Thank you for your patience as we worked throug...

Cooling Centers to Open as Extreme Heat Approaches

In preparation for the extreme heat expected this week, Montgomery County’s Emergency Management Agency put together this list of cooling centers that will be available for citizens who need a place to get relief from the heat. 

Please b...

Leadership Ohio Honors Commissioner Carolyn Rice for Professional Excellence

Leadership Ohio honored Montgomery County Commissioner Carolyn Rice with the Professional Excellence Award at its Homecoming 2023 celebration in Columbus on Saturday, Aug. 19. Commissioner Rice was one of four distinguished Leadership Ohio graduates to be...

County Hosts Back to School Supply Giveaway

Summer break for students in Montgomery County is quickly coming to an end. To help parents prepare their children for the new school year, the Montgomery County Fatherhood Initiative and Office of Reentry are providing free backpacks and school supplies ...

Montgomery County to Light Administration Building Green to Kick Off Child Support Awareness Month

DAYTON, OH (July 24, 2023) –Montgomery County will illuminate the Administration Building green from Aug. 1-7 to kick off Child Support Awareness Month. Several activities are also planned throughout the month of August to raise awarenes...

Montgomery County to Top $40B in Total Real Estate Value due to “Off the Charts” Housing Market

Montgomery County’s real estate market has been “off the charts”, according to County Auditor Karl Keith, and now property values are catching up. Keith announced the tentative results of his office’s 2023 ...

Wright Flyer III sculpture lands in Wright Dunbar Historic District

A sculpture of the 1905 Wright Flyer III has made its final descent in the Wright Dunbar Historic District. The Flyer spent two years in storage at Montgomery County’s Solid Waste District in Moraine, but its new home is at the corner of Edwin C. Moses an...

New Courthouse Opens Doors to Opportunity

The Montgomery County Board of County Commissioners celebrated the new Western Division Municipal Court opening in Trotwood Friday. The $7.8 million community investment will improve court access for nearby residents and provide job training and social se...

County Celebrates Fathers with Two Family Events

Montgomery County's Office of Strategic Initiatives and Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County's annual Fatherhood events are taking place June 16 and 17.

 The weekend of father-focused fun kicks off with the 7^th annual "We the Father...

County-Funded Boonshoft Exhibit Highlights Dedication to Education

Reinforcing the importance of sustainable thinking, the “Conserve, Compost, Cultivate” exhibit at Boonshoft Museum of Discovery officially launched to the public on Wednesday, May 3. 

Montgomery County Environmental Services awarded the Boonshoft ...

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