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City staff works with a group of Oakwood citizens organized as a 501(c)(3) non-profit to plan and operate an annual community farmers’ market.  The first Oakwood market opened in 2013.  Its mission is to create an educational, entertaining, and inclusive market for the residents of Oakwood and surrounding Dayton communities to gather and support local...

Through the Oakwood Community Center, the city periodically offers educational programs on topics including composting and use of native plants. The City of Oakwood encourages the use of vegetation throughout the City to maximize ecological and aesthetic benefits while respecting existing community values regarding landscaping to include well-maintained yards, preservation of sight lines, compatibility with...

The city continuously evaluates battery powered vehicles and equipment to see if and when it is practicable to replace existing gasoline powered equipment.  In 2023, Oakwood ordered a fully electric police car.  Delivery of the Chevrolet Blazer EV Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV) is expected in late 2024 or early 2025.  When deployed, it will be...

On May 31, 2022, the city opened a two port, Level 2 electric vehicle charging station in the Orchard Drive public parking lot.  The city joined several other Miami Valley communities in an Ohio EPA grant application to help fund the project.  The application was submitted through the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission.  Oakwood was...

The city maintains Smith Gardens as one of the finest public gardens in Ohio.  The city maintains and renews public natural areas using saplings, native plants and eco-smart hardwood mulch.  In 2017, the city accepted a 0.6-acre parcel of greenspace from the Oakwood Investment Group at the northwest corner of West Schantz Avenue and Far...

Oakwood is committed to minimizing the use of traditional rock salt for deicing public roadways, alleys, and other public properties.

Oakwood is a highly walkable and bikeable community with schools, shops, houses of worship, parks, and community services all within blocks of one another.  The city continuously looks for ways to promote and maintain a safe environment for walking and cycling. Sidewalk Maintenance: The city places great emphasis on the maintenance of public sidewalks. Each...

Johnny Appleseed Program: In 1979, the city established the Johnny Appleseed street tree planting program. Over 3,200 new trees have been planted in Oakwood through this program.  The program offers a systematic and continuous way of renewing Oakwood’s expansive tree inventory. Far Hills Avenue Business District: In 2014 and 2015, the city replaced nearly all...

In 1994, Oakwood City Council adopted a wellfield protection program in compliance with recommendations from the United States and Ohio Environmental Protection Agencies (EPA).  The program includes:  1) an Aquifer Characterization and Protection Area Delineation Study; 2) a Potential Pollutant Source Inventory Report; and 3) a Drinking Water Source Protection Plan.  The program included establishment...

In 2017, the city installed a drop-off box for the safe and proper disposal of prescription drugs.  The container is located at the entrance to the city building, 30 Park Avenue, adjacent to the public safety dispatch office.  It is available 24/7.