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2025 Volunteer Opportunities Sign-Up Page

Welcome to our 2025 Volunteer Opportunities Page! Hello and welcome to our sign-up page for special events and summer camps. Below, you will find an upcoming event that you may be interested in volunteering for. If you have not volunteered with us before, you will need to fill out an application prior to signing up...

Kettering's Racial Equity Survey Report Is Available

Kettering, OH – In January 2021, The City of Kettering’s Board of Community Relations (BCR) conducted an online racial equity survey as a first step toward better understanding the perceptions of race relations in Kettering. Complete racial equity survey results are available for viewing at www.ketteringoh.org/board-of-community-relations. Established by City Charter in 1969, the BCR is...

Welcome from the Mayor

On behalf of my fellow members of Kettering City Council and all of our dedicated City administrators, welcome to Kettering, Ohio! Kettering is home to welcoming neighborhoods, thriving businesses, exceptional city services, everyday heroes, volunteer spirit, beautiful parks, summer’s best music, excellent schools and treasured community traditions. What makes Kettering unique is our high quality...

Program Survey Drawing RulesParks and Recreation

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Program Survey Drawing Rules Survey awards are open to all individuals who complete and submit a PRCA program experience survey via the e-mailed link sent to participants at the conclusion of each program. At the end of each month, survey responses will be compiled and sorted in in the order...

How To: Mini Collage BoxesParks and Recreation

Here's a fun art activity you can do at home, provided by our Cultural Arts Division Manager, Shayna V. McConville! Needing a break from screens and desiring a hands-on activity, I created a fun and easy artwork using materials found around the house. I picked up one of my favorite books, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, and...

Frequently Asked Wellness Questions

You’ve got questions…we’ve got answers! Employee Wellness Frequently Asked Questions Who is my department contact? See the Wellness Committee Members page. What is the Wellness Committee? The Wellness Committee is a group of employees that will represent individual department interests in the program, represent the work force, help to steer the program and award the...

Is my personal health information, as obtained from screenings, kept confidential?

Yes. Due to the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act” (HIPAA), Kettering Health Network (who we use for screenings) is legally bound to confidentiality with any personal information obtained from any screening. Additionally, the City is not seeking information regarding individual health levels but rather aggregate information representing the overall workforce.

Department Awards and Personnel Recognition

Firefighter of the Year The Firefighter of the Year is awarded to the firefighter that exemplifies the true meaning of commitment and pride in the organization for the current year. This award process begins in the fall, and nominations for the award may be submitted from any rank within the organization. At the end of...

Suburbanscapes ProgramsParks and Recreation

Suburbanscapes Programs Suburbanscapes Kick-off and Rosewood’s Birthday Party! Thursday, May 7, 5:30 – 7:30 pm | Rosewood Arts Centre 5:45 – 6 pm | Introduction and Remarks Welcome by Mary Beth Thaman, Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Remarks by Mayor Don Patterson, City of Kettering Remarks by Richard Dilgard, Rosewood Elementary Principal, 1963...

Ridgeway Bridge

City of Kettering Ridgeway Road Bridge Replacement Project Update - August 2021 Construction of the new bridge will soon be complete, and we plan to open it to traffic by the week of August 16, weather permitting. Work continues on painting and sealing the concrete surfaces of the bridge. The public art was installed, the...

How do I request records and public information from the City?

The City of Kettering is committed to providing public information and requested records in a timely manner. Public records and FOIA requests should be made through our Law Department.

Walk Bike Kettering

News and Updates The League of American Bicyclists has awarded Kettering the Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community designation! This recognition celebrates our commitment to making Kettering more accessible and welcoming for cyclists of all ages and abilities. Our four-year designation reflects our ongoing efforts to improve cycling infrastructure, safety, and community engagement. We’re proud of this...

How do I interview someone from the city for a project or media story?

You may contact Mary Azbill, our Community Information Manager at 1-937-296-2412.

Personnel & Training

John Youngs – Personnel & Training Officer The Kettering Police Department is utilizing innovative realistic, high intensity protective gear and simulation products. Such training provides officers with realistic scenarios whereby they are required to select and apply the appropriate level of force to resolve situations. This type of training places emphasis on the officers’ decision-making...

Court Security

Ben Charles – Sergeant, Staff Services Court Security is responsible for transporting prisoners from jails to court, opening and closing the courts in the mornings and afternoons, providing security for the courtrooms, serving “walk-in” warrants and conveying paperwork from court to other city departments and officers. These are just a few of their many duties....

How do I track of activity minutes, steps, and non-activity points?

You will use Wellworks to track and submit Activity Minutes and Non-Activity Points. You can follow the Wellworks Login Instructions to log into your account. Wellworks is accessible from a computer, tablet, and/or mobile device. To access it from a computer, go to www.wellworksforyoulogin.com. To access from a tablet or mobile device, download the “Wellworks For...

Can I recycle waste from my yard such as leaves, mulch,  limbs, etc.?

Yard waste will now be serviced by Rumpke along with your regular household trash. The City of Kettering also operates a yard debris drop off center free of charge to Kettering residents. Please visit our yard debris page for further information.

What do I do with my yard waste?

Yard waste may be put in your regular Rumpke trash cart, or you may drop it off at the City’s Yard Debris Center located at 1840 Woodman Center Drive. The facility is open March through December, with operating hours of Monday – Friday from 3:00 – 8:00 pm and Saturdays from 9:00 – 3:00 pm....

What are the regulations for parking, campers & boats?

City regulations allow RVs and boats to be parked on private property. Recreational vehicles may be parked on residential property under the following conditions: Vehicles greater than 8 feet in height must be stored inside of a building. Vehicles less than 8 feet : Only in rear or side yards. Taller than 6′ must be...

What are the yard debris center hours?

Starting January 14, Saturday hours will be available from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. except in icy and snowy weather. Beginning March 6, the yard debris center is open Monday – Friday 3:00pm – 8:00pm and Saturdays from 9:00am – 3:00pm beginning in March and through the first week of December.

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