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Mayor's Award for Youth Volunteer Service

Purpose of Award: The purpose of the Mayor's Award for Youth Volunteer Service is to honor outstanding youth who are making valuable contributions to the community through volunteer service in a wide variety of categories, such as health, recreation, arts, environment, education, public safety, civic service or other human services. Qualifications for Award: The...

Microenterprise Program

Microenterprise Education and Loan Program The City of Kettering's Microenterprise Loan Program features classes, networking, loans for micro-enterprises in our Ohio community. This program was developed in partnership with Kettering's Board of Community Relations, the Economic Development Department and the Community Development Division of the Planning and Development Department. For more information, please contact Angela...

Business Permits

Our goal is to provide one-on-one personalized assistance to ensure that getting the necessary permits to open or make improvements to your business is an efficient process. Kettering’s Planning and Development Department provides “one-stop shopping” for all building- and zoning-related projects. Before starting your design, we recommend you first start with a review of the...

Streets Frequently Asked Questions

Recycling FAQs Q: How do I obtain a recycling cart? A: Rumpke handles trash collection and recycling within the City of Kettering. Your recycling container will be delivered upon initiation of trash service. Please contact Rumpke at 1-800-828-8171. Q: Is recycling included with my trash pick-up? A: For more information regarding trash removal or recycling...

Utilities

Establishing your utility connections in the City of Kettering is simple. Here is the information you need to set up service: Electric AES Ohio Business Solutions Center - 800-253-5801 Report an Outage - 877-468-8243 available 24/7 TTY-TTD - 800-750-0750 Gas CenterPoint Energy 800 227-1376 Water and Sewer Montgomery County Water Services 937-781-2688 Trash Rumpke Waste &...

Bruce E. Duke Re-Elected to the National League of Cities Board of Directors

Kettering (OH) City Council Member Bruce E. Duke was re-elected to the National League of Cities (NLC) Board of Directors by NLC’s membership at the 2022 City Summit in Kansas City, MO. Duke was elected to a one-year term and will provide strategic direction and guidance for NLC’s federal advocacy, governance and membership activities. NLC...

Where can I find information on the BMX track?Parks and Recreation

Our BMX track is located at Delco Park (1700 Delco Park Drive). The track is open to the public from dawn to dusk daily, unless it is in use for a BMX tournament. All youth must be accompanied and supervised by and adult. Proper safety equipment is strongly encouraged for all riders. To prevent damage...

Ice Skating ProgramsParks and Recreation

Whether you or your child are interested in learning to maneuver around the ice during open skate with friends, spin and jump like a figure skater or playing hockey, we have a class for you! Ice Skating Classes The Kettering Ice Arena is proud to welcome you to the Learn to Skate USA program, a...

Lori Kella, Erie: Lost and FoundParks and Recreation

Rosewood Gallery in Kettering, Ohio is pleased to announce Lori Kella, Erie: Lost and Found. This FotoFocus-sponsored exhibition is on view in-person from October 5 through November 13, 2020, as well as here in our virtual gallery. In Erie: Lost and Found, Lori Kella explores historical, environmental, and personal connections to her home on the...

A Rosewood Holiday Arts FestivalParks and Recreation

Applications are no longer being accepted for the 2025 A Rosewood Holiday Arts Festival. Applications for next year's event will be available in early fall of 2026. We hope you'll come celebrate the vibrant creativity of the Rosewood community on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.! Enjoy a day filled with...

Park Shelter ReservationsParks and Recreation

Kettering residents may reserve shelters the first work day in January each year; non-residents may reserve beginning the first work day in March. Reservable Shelters The City of Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department has several reservable picnic shelters for no fee located at the following parks: Delco Park (1700 Delco Park Dr.) Indian...

Play Is The WayParks and Recreation

Why play outdoors? It’s not a newsflash that kids LOVE to play, especially outdoors. What’s interesting is that free play isn’t all fun and games. Not engaging in enough free play with peers can have serious emotional and social repercussions for kids. Overall, kids who spend lots of time outside at play tend to grow...

Rosewood Gallery presents Juan-Si Gonzalez, Displacement: Collective Practice to Recover Memory (in conjunction with FotoFocus Biennial 2018)Parks and Recreation

Rosewood Gallery presents Juan-Si Gonzalez, Displacement: Collective Practice to Recover Memory (in conjunction with FotoFocus Biennial 2018) On view: October 15 - November 16 Opening reception: Thursday, October 18, 2018, 6-8pm Gallery Tour and Conversation with the artist: Wednesday, November 7 at 7pm Juan-Sí González, Yo Casita, 2018, Digital Print Rosewood Gallery in Kettering, Ohio...

Solo Exhibitions by Drew Ippoliti and Nicole MassyParks and Recreation

The City of Kettering and Rosewood Gallery are pleased to present solo exhibitions by Ohio artists Drew Ippoliti and Nicole Massy. The exhibitions will run from May 9 through June 17. An artists’ reception will be held Saturday, June 18, 1-3 p.m. Akron, Ohio artist and educator, Drew Ippoliti's ceramic sculptures are colorful representations of the...

Bruce Duke Elected to the National League of Cities Board of Directors

Bruce Duke, City Council Member of Kettering, Ohio, was elected to the National League of Cities (NLC) board of directors by NLC’s membership at the 2020 Virtual City Summit. Duke was elected to a two-year term and will provide strategic direction and guidance for NLC’s federal advocacy, governance and membership activities. NLC is the largest...

Greenhouse Gas Inventory

What Is a Greenhouse Gas Inventory? A greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory is an accounting of the emissions which result from the different processes that support everyday life, measuring the amount of heat-trapping gases released by human activity within a defined area over the course of a year. By quantifying the community's emissions, we can identify key...

Tenant and Landlord Responsibilities

Quick Reference Guide Property Maintenance Conditions at Leased Properties The owner of a structure shall provide and maintain mechanical, electrical, and plumbing facilities and equipment in compliance with the requirements of the code. A person shall not occupy as owner-occupant or permit another person to occupy any premises not in compliance with mechanical, electrical, and...

Deana Bada Maloney, The Nature We CreateParks and Recreation

Samantha Simpson’s exhibition, Us, Them, It, and Deana Bada Maloney’s exhibition, The Nature We Create, were originally scheduled to be on view in Rosewood Gallery from April 13 through May 17, 2020. Due to COVID-19-related closures, this exhibition will be rescheduled for in-person viewing. While these two exhibitions, like most art, are best seen in person, please visit our...

Barry Gunderson, Song and Dance, 2000Parks and Recreation

Barry Gunderson Song and Dance, 2000 Aluminum, Brick Pavers and Concrete Location: Lincoln Park Civic Commons Google Maps Barry Gunderson’s sculpture Song and Dance features a choreographed arrangement of four 16-foot tall figures. One hand on the ground, one high in the air, bodies arched, these figures salute all who enter the Commons area. The sculpture honors...

How To: Eggscellent Easter Egg DrawingParks and Recreation

Happy Easter! Andrew Dailey, Cultural Arts Program Supervisor at Rosewood, put together this fun and easy holiday project. I love to draw and looked around my house for an interesting opportunity for a neat drawing project. I realized that I could draw on eggs and create unique objects. This is such a simple idea that...

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