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The annual “That Day in May” celebration that includes a pancake breakfast, run, community parade, and carnival.
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The hazardous waste collection and disposal program, that results in the removal and recycling of a significant amount of hazardous waste material from the city. This program was started in 2008 and is conducted four times each year. Year after year, it is heavily used by Oakwood residents.
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The American Flag project whereby approximately 1,400 American flags are displayed along Shafor Boulevard over the Memorial Day weekend, the July 4th Independence Day holiday, and the November 11th Veteran’s Day holiday. This project began in 2015. In 2019, the project expanded to include large American flags placed by the city along Far Hills Avenue throughout the spring, summer and fall. The Oakwood Rotary Club Foundation provided over $5,000 to fund these two projects.
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The city interacts periodically with the MOMs of Oakwood group, supporting events and activity of that non-profit organization.
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The city works closely with Green Oakwood, a group of Oakwood citizens interested in matters related to sustainability. Current programs include periodic recycling of Styrofoam and string lights.
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Establish cooperative relationships between City government and Oakwood churches and synagogues to provide community services and programs.
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The city communicates regularly with leaders of local religious institutions and responds swiftly to requests for public services where appropriate and as needed.
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Work closely with the City of Dayton and the University of Dayton to improve roadway conditions, parking, neighborhood appearance issues, and housing conditions along the Irving Avenue corridor.
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City code enforcement and public safety staff work closely with representatives from the city of Dayton and the University of Dayton to ensure that rental housing on Irving Avenue and the adjacent north Oakwood neighborhood is used consistent with city codes and laws. At the beginning of each new school year, staff engages in a concerted effort to obtain tenant information from all landlords and to ensure that renters are aware of the city’s standards for property maintenance and are aware of the city’s ordinances regarding noise and other matters relating to being a good neighbor.
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Oakwood is party to a mutual aid agreement with the city of Dayton that provides the Oakwood Public Safety Department with certain police powers along Irving Avenue within the Dayton corporation line. The agreement has been in place for many years and was updated in 2022. The agreement provides Oakwood police officers with the power to enforce parking and vehicle moving violations on Irving Avenue in Dayton.
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Work with the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission and the greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority on area-wide transportation issues and other regional issues that may influence or impact Oakwood.
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Oakwood city officials routinely attend meetings of the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC), including the Board of Directors and the Technical Advisory Committee. City officials worked very closely with MVRPC staff in