Miami Township Monthly
May 2019
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Miami Township Police Department
Issue 3 - 5.50 Mill Tax Replacement Levy
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39 sworn officers + 30,000 calls a year = <response time
: The equation does not add up, but it is the current situation at the Miami Township Police Department. The department should have 50 sworn officers (source: FBI), but it currently has only 39. That means fewer officers on the streets, slower response times and less prevention and education opportunities.
On Election Day, May 7, voters will be asked to pass a 5.50 mill tax replacement levy. The additional .5 mill generated would equal additional officers on patrol, faster response times and a proactive force working to prevent crime through education and community events.
“When our patrol officers take a proactive stance to fighting crime, they can spot a volatile situation sooner and help prevent it from escalating,” Police Chief Ronald L. Hess said. “With more officers on patrol, we aren’t just reacting to an emergency called in to dispatchers.”
More community awareness and education can also bring the number of calls to police down. Programs like National Night Out help educate the public about ways to prevent crime in their neighborhoods and protect their property. It can also help officers form strong relationships with the citizens they serve. A positive exchange of information can put a real damper on a criminal’s plans.
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Just the Facts
- Replaces 5 mill levy that expires Dec. 31
- Generates approximately $3.35 million a year for five years
- Residents pay up to $40 more per year for every $100,000 in property value
- Accompanies operating levy passed in November 2018
- Language change does not allow for police services to be contracted out to another agency
- Will help sustain daily operations
- Seized federal and state funds will continue to be used for capital expenditures to offset use of levy
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At Your Service - Police Beat
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Leave a blue light burning May 8 -16
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Help
#LightOhioBlue
May 8-16, in honor of current police officers and staff, and in memory of those who lost their lives in the line of duty. To participate, pick up a free blue light bulb at the police station, 2660 Lyons Road, M-F from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., while supplies last or visit Batteries Plus Bulbs to purchase one. Then shine the light each night from May 8 - 16 to pay tribute. The bulbs are courtesy of Montgomery County Police Memorial Inc. and Batteries Plus Bulbs. #LightOhioBlue coincides with
National Police Week
May 11-16.
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At Your Service - In The News
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Township hosts state auditor
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The Miami Township Finance Department played host in April to Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber as he conducts a series of roundtable discussions across the Buckeye State to get feedback from fiscal officers and finance directors.
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Memorial Day flowers at Hillgrove Union Cemetery
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Hillgrove Union Cemetery is selling flower arrangements to place at gravesides for Memorial Day. They will be on display May 24-31. The deadline to submit an application is May 6. Cost is $25.
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Township artist opens solo show
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Miami Township artist, Darren Haper, has a show opening May 3 during First Friday at the Front Street Building in downtown Dayton,
1001 E 2nd St, Bldg 100, Door BC, 3rd Floor. We introduced you to Darren's work back in
January
. It's the perfect opportunity to check out what Front Street has to offer and support a hometown artist!
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Construction season is upon us in Ohio, even though you might argue that it never ends. Several Miami Township roadways are on the Ohio Department of Transportation’s to-do list in 2019. Here is a rundown of projects to watch for while driving:
- SR 741 at Lyons Road – traffic signal improvements will be made once the current pedestrian improvements are complete in June
- SR 741 from SR 725 north to Bauer Elementary – Resurfacing, sidewalks and streetscaping by September 30
- SR 725 from Lois Circle (across from Dayton Mall) east into Washington Township – Smooth seal resurfacing by August 31
- SR 741 from Austin Boulevard to Kingsridge Drive – Smooth seal resurfacing by August 31
- I-75 westbound approach from Austin Boulevard – Improvements to intersection and lane use by October 15
- I-75 at Montgomery County line north to SR 725 – Asphalt resurfacing by April 2020
ODOT says traffic will be maintained during these projects, although there will be some lane closures and flaggers. The completion dates are estimates.
In addition to the ODOT projects, four township streets will be resurfaced through the Montgomery County Engineer’s 2019 Pavement Maintenance Program:
- Belvo Road to Miamisburg city line
- Crains Run Road from Dayton Cincinnati Pike to Toucan Street
- Eckley Boulevard
- Spring Valley Pike from Washington Church Road intersection west to Captiva Bay Drive
Crains Run Road is being funded from the 2018 sale of township property at an estimated cost of $325,000. The other three streets are estimated at another $325,000. Miami Township received $30,000 in grant funds through the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission to replace intersection curb ramps along the roads in this year’s paving program.
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Austin Landing
Dayton Mall
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- Township police collected 46 pounds of unwanted prescription drugs on TakeBack Day April 27. That's a record! #thankyou

- Administrative offices are closed Monday, May 27, 2019, for Memorial Day

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