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City Council Meeting 11-25-2025

Dayton City CouncilSaturday, December 13, 2025
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Signal work at Holly Lane and Dayton Parkway interchange

Brayburn Trails East Third Edition letter of credit reduction

2026 Mill overlay and road conditions

Fire Department oversight, budgeting, and personnel management

Development signage enforcement

Installation of overhead streetlight at Rush Creek Parkway and Fernbrook Lane

Housing First litigation update

Homesteading requirements for home-based businesses

Care Resource Connections contract and data analysis

Three Rivers Park District West Mississippi Regional Trail plans

Full Document Analysis

Votes (2)

Approval of agenda

Carried5-0

Moved by Dave · Seconded by Sarah

Approval of consent agenda

Carried5-0

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Notable Quotes (3)

Your firefighters are frustrated and demoralized by the ongoing verbal attacks directed at our chiefs, our firefighters, and our profession.

— Brad Brigamin
Fire Department moraleOpen forum statement on department culture.

The optics of what we witnessed this year suggest that he along with his wife on this council... pursuits of transparency and accountability have been overshadowed by a personal ax to grind.

— Ralph Ash
Council conflict of interestCriticizing Council members Henderson for their role in department conflicts.

I personally thought it was very childish to post that on Facebook before this council got a copy of it.

— Scott
Fire Department letterReaction to the firefighters' letter circulating on social media.

People (4)

Brad BrigaminFirefighter

Spoke during open forum regarding department morale and professional conduct.

Keith GroverResident

Discussed signage enforcement for developments and thanked city for a new streetlight.

1 quote

“I would encourage you guys to look at what we have and give them some tools so that they can the staff I mean can do their job properly.”

Referring to lack of enforcement authority regarding oversized development signage.

Ralph AshFirefighter / Resident

Criticized council behavior regarding the Fire Department and Chief.

1 quote

“The consensus of this department does not believe that the Hendersons along with council member Salonic and Mayor Fischer will back off from their attacks against our chief.”

Expressed concern over the political environment and personal agendas within the council.

ScottCouncil Member

Addressed fire department concerns, fiscal responsibility, and internal conflict.

1 quote

“Before I spend $30, $35,000 of this city's money, I want to know what it's going for and if we've made every effort possible to find a cheaper alternative.”

Explaining his scrutiny of fire department spending requests.

Places Mentioned

Holly Lane and Dayton ParkwayBrayburn Trails East16108 116th Avenue North, Dayton18251 South Diamond Lake Court, DaytonRush Creek Parkway and Fernbrook LaneSundance Woods Park

Events & Meetings (2)

  • Tuesday, November 25th (Dayton City Council Meeting)
  • January 14th, 10:40 a.m. (Housing First lawsuit oral arguments)
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