The concern of a resident of Kettering about the city editions

Kettering, Ohio (Wkef) – The 'Waste Watch' this week examines part of the money that the city of Kettering and the Kettering Police Department have spent.

Dayton 24/7 Now the reporter Jenile Borek received an e -mail last month after the “Waste Watch” shears were broadcast on the salaries of city administrators.

The woman who was called “Mary” said that she saw the story and share her concerns with Borek about the editions of the city of Kettering.

Mary said she began to locate years ago, around 2019, with a certain project with money for art.

“When they made the Schantz bridge […] I think it is a significant amount of money that was issued for this was for this art project, ”said Mary.

Borek turned to the city to find out how the last dollar amount for the steel installation, which spreads both sides of the bridge. According to Amanda Harold, the communication and commitment manager of the city of Kettering, she was equipped for 403,176 US dollars, which were paid for “1% of the previous year of the previous year for external (non -city) funds” of the previous year “.

A newer concern that Mary had was how the Kettering Police Department used money from donations.

“You had received a new K-9 […] And it was financed by donations. Why wasn't that included in the budget? “, Said Mary.” I'm not quite sure why the city of Kettering has to leave it on donations. “

The police authority receives donations through the Kettering Police Foundation, but the city said not all donations from the department go through the foundation.

Facebook posts from 2023 and 2024 thank the donors for the purchase of new K-9S. So Borek asked the department and received an answer from Christopher Proteman von Kettering.

Chief Protersman said it was a long tradition that the initial K-9 financing comes from external sources.

He added: “We found that many local companies and individuals appreciate the opportunity to support the program in this way, as there is a feeling of pride and property in the community in which they live and work.”

As soon as the initial costs are done, everything else is paid for with the regular budget of the department.

Mary also questioned a donation to the department to buy AEDs.

Chief Proterman said the replacement of the devices was expected, but not in the current budget cycle.

“The Kettering American Legion Post 598 proactively turned to the foundation and asked whether it could not meet muted needs. When they learned from the aging AEDs, they generously donated about 30,000 US dollars to replace them earlier than planned and our ability to serve the community,” said the main product.

Borek asked whether the financing of the city had met the needs of the department.

“The budget provided by the city of Kettering meets the needs of the Kettering Police Department. At no time in my ten years with the department, a critical need for financing has ever arisen, and the city did not provide it,” said Chief Protersman.

Mary mentioned Kettering's poverty rate and said she wished she wished that more money would go to help people in need.

According to the census of the United States 2023, Kettering falls nearby among other cities when it comes to poverty:

• Bellbrook – 2.9%
• Oakwood – 3.2%
• Springboro – 3.6%
• Beavercreek – 6.6%
• Kettering – 8.5%
• Centerville – 8.9%
• Miamisburg – 9.7%
• West Carrollton – 15%
• Riverside – 16.6%
• Dayton – 26.4%
• Moraine – 27.4%

Overall, Mary summarized what she would see more about.

“I want the community engagement to really look at what we spend our money for. What is [the] Priority, “said Mary.

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