Written with the help of AI from the Englewood City Council agenda, Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
Department of Human Services would become Community Services
Bill 26-11 would amend Section 249 of the city’s codified ordinances (the city’s collection of laws) to rename the Department of Human Services as the Department of Community Services. It would also revise the title and responsibilities of the department director and update the department’s duties. This is a first reading, the first of the steps council takes on a proposed law.
Why it matters: Bill 26-11 would rename the Department of Human Services as Community Services, and a Dec. 8 budget hearing is set for the 2026 appropriations revisions.
Criminal history rules for peddlers, vendors and solicitors
Bill 26-10 would amend Section 854.04 of the codified ordinances on the criminal history information required for peddler, vendor, solicitor and contribution solicitation license applications. It also gets a first reading. The agenda does not describe the specific changes.
Budget changes for 2026
Bill 26-12 would revise the city’s appropriations, the amounts set aside for current expenses and other spending, for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2026. It is also a first reading. The agenda lists no dollar figures. The Mayor’s Report also notes a budget hearing on December 8, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
Police vehicles, federal funds and employee policies
Resolution 30-26 would authorize the city manager to buy two 2027 model year police-equipped vehicles through the State of Ohio Cooperative Purchasing Program. The agenda does not give a price.
Resolution 31-26 would authorize the city to apply for federal IIJA funds (money from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) through the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission. The amount and project are not listed.
Resolution 32-26 would authorize the city manager to adopt, amend, replace and repeal administrative employee handbook policies, while reserving matters that require council action. It would expressly repeal Resolution No. 16-78.
Other items on the agenda
Council will hear a presentation of Fire Department Certificates of Appreciation and an introduction of Austin Hutchison, Director of Service. It will also consider minutes of the Oct. 13 regular and executive session and the Oct. 20 special meeting, and will receive the City Manager’s report, the Mayor’s report, and a strategic plan update.
How to weigh in
Council meets Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. The agenda includes a Visitors’ comments period. It does not list a meeting location or detail public comment rules. The separate budget hearing is set for Dec. 8, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
Source: Englewood City Council agenda, Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
By the numbers: The Dayton metro had 402,200 nonfarm jobs in September 2026, compared with 398,900 a year earlier (BLS, preliminary). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics, Dayton-Kettering MSA (through FRED). See the data.
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