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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 &...

Code Red Emergency Incident & Community Alerts

Did you know the City of Kettering uses Code Red to notify residents about emergency incidents and critical community alerts? Examples include: construction updates, service notifications, public safety alerts, boil water notices and missing person reports. Please take a moment to click here to add your information to the emergency call database. You can also...

Ice Skating FacilitiesParks and Recreation

Located inside the Kettering Recreation Complex, the Kettering Ice Arena is proud to host youth and adults involved in figure skating, ice hockey, ice skating lessons and leisure skating. The Kettering Ice Arena also has rental skates, lockers and a heated seating area for spectators. At various times throughout the week, we host open skates,...

American Threads Book Club

February 28, 2026

Part of Kettering’s America 250-OH celebration Join us for a new quarterly community book club as we launch our 2026 American Threads reading series which is part of a nationwide celebration of America's 250th anniversary and Ohio’s lasting impact on the nation’s story. This event also aligns with Ohio’s February theme: Ingenuity and Innovation, spotlighting...

Cliff Garten Studio, Foliage, 2021Parks and Recreation

Cliff Garten Studio Foliage, 2021 Stainless steel Location: Ridgeway Road over West Dorothy Lane Google Maps The City of Kettering replaced the Ridgeway Road Bridge and commissioned Cliff Garten Studio (Venice, CA) to integrate artwork into the project site. Cliff Garten Studio, or CGS, designed the artwork to reflect the flowing landscape of Hills &...

Keith Thompson

The City of Kettering joins the entire Kettering community in mourning the loss of Keith Thompson, a beloved leader of our Kettering Police Department and former member of Kettering City Council. Keith Thompson was a dedicated public servant, selflessly giving 55 years of support and dedication to the best interests of the Kettering community. In...

Safety Programs and Procedures

The personal safety and health of each employee of the City of Kettering are of primary importance. The City’s objective is to reduce the number of injuries and illnesses to an absolute minimum, with the goal of zero accidents and injuries each year. The cost of accidents and injuries in lost productivity, medical expense, and...

Yard Debris Center

Operational Information Street Division Hotline (937) 296-3255 Location 1840 Woodman Center Dr., Kettering, Ohio 45420 Residency Requirements Proof of Kettering residency/ taxpayer status is required when dropping off yard debris. Hours of Operation Summer Hours Begin the first Monday in March Monday - Friday 3 - 8 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Please...

Backyard Water Safety Series: Going UnderwaterParks and Recreation

Safety Note: Do not let the learning swimmer hyperventilate or have breath-holding contests. Limit learners to a single inhalation whenever you ask them to hold their breath or submerge. All submersions must be voluntary on the part of the learning swimmer. Crying, sputtering, coughing, choking, or vomiting are signs that a learning swimmer is not...

Community Gallery Exhibition ScheduleParks and Recreation

2025 Community Gallery Exhibition Schedule 3rd Annual Rosewood Faculty Exhibition September 12 – November 8, 2025 Join us for an exhibition of our Rosewood instructors.! This year will feature work from Kelley Booze, Patricia Boone, and Jennifer McCracken. Brooke Griffin - Flourish -Print – 2019 Bonnie Kuntz, Reflections, Watercolor 2024 ...

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...

How To: PinwheelParks and Recreation

Art From Home returns! Today, our facility coordinator, Heather Lea Reid, has a fun pinwheel project that's perfect for summer. Read through the instructions below, then check out her video tutorial! Supplies: 2 sheets of heavy weight paper – contrasting colors Glue stick Crayons (optional) Scissors Pushpin Dowel rod or wooden pencil Hammer Step One:...

How To: Let's Go Make a Kite!Parks and Recreation

Windy spring days are ahead, and Gallery Coordinator Paula Wilmot Kraus has just the thing to make the most of them - homemade kites! When my brothers and I were young we often just made our own kites. It’s simple! Materials: Sticks (straight and thin) A spool of string Scissors Adhesive tape Paper (newspaper, wrapping...

Bicycle Friendly Community

Kettering is a Bronze-Level Bicycle-Friendly Community! The City of Kettering recently applied for Bicycle Friendly Community status from the League of American Bicyclists! The League awarded Kettering the Bronze level! Cycling in Kettering Cycling is at an all-time high, as more residents embrace the bike as a vehicle for better health, a cleaner community...

Printmaking for All: A Community CelebrationParks and Recreation

Rosewood Arts Center is pleased to announce Printmaking for All: A Community Celebration, a series of educational and artistic programs and events created to engage new audiences to printmaking in the greater Dayton region. Printmaking for All pushes beyond the traditional classroom experience to expand the ways print can ignite community-building and inspire new methods...

Scuri, Vicki, Schantz, 2020Parks and Recreation

Schantz Avenue Bridge Vicki Scuri SiteWorks Schantz, 2020 Corten steel Location: West Schantz Avenue and South Dixie Avenue The City of Kettering replaced the Schantz Avenue Bridge and commissioned Vicki Scuri SiteWorks (Lake Forest Park, WA) to integrate artwork into the project site. Scuri designed the steel fencing and adjacent tower to be a visible...

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