The Boring PartsFederalLocal · USLocal · Canada

Fairborn, OH

Recent Fairborn City Council topics include development projects, resolutions & ordinances, housing, planning & zoning, budget & taxes, contracts & procurement.

Topics found in recent meetings

Get Fairborn meeting alerts

One email when Fairborn posts a new agenda or minutes. Free, unsubscribe anytime.

Official website pages

We have no upcoming meetings on file for Fairborn. The most recent record we hold is from Thu Oct 1, 2026. Newer meetings may not have been published to the official portal yet, or may not have been collected by us yet — this is a statement about our record, not about whether the city council has met.
FairbornOH averageUS Census ACS
Population
34,506
Per-capita income
$36,064
Median home value
$169,600
Bachelor's or higher
30%
Typical home value $209,531 +4.6% yr/yr · +27% 5-yr
Home-value trend 2000–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)
Jump to meetings ↓

Municipal budget

US Census Annual Survey of Local Government Finances
Total revenue$95.5M (FY2023)
Total spending$58.0M (FY2023)
Taxes$24.6M (FY2023)
Debt outstanding$0 (FY2023)
Spending per resident$1,676 (FY2023)

Development activity

Housing units permitted — US Census Building Permits Survey
2025192 housing units ($32.5M)

Recent meetings

Thu Oct 1, 2026

10.05.26 Council Meeting

Fairborn council to hold hearing on transferring former Legion Site property

Fairborn City Council meets October 5, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. The main substantive item is a public hearing on Ordinance 23-26, which would authorize transferring the former Legion Site and adjacent parcels to the Fairborn Development Corporation for economic revitalization. Council will also consider two resolutions on road project funding applications and an appointment to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.

economic-developmentproperty-transferroadsinfrastructurepublic-hearingappointmentsbudget
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
City of Fairborn City Council Meeting Agenda October 5, 2026 06:00 p.m. I. Call to Order Mayor Dan Kirkpatrick II. Roll Call Julie Taylor, Clerk of Council III. Pledge of Allegiance IV. Minutes – Consider approval of the minutes of the September 21, 2026, Council Work Session and the September 21, 2026, Regular Council Meeting. V. Old Business 1. Ordinance 23-26 Public Hearing. Jalen White, Economic Development Specialist An Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Execute all Documents Necessary to Transfer Surplus Real Property Known as the former Legion Site and Adjacent Parcels from the City of Fairborn to the Fairborn Development Corporation to Encourage Economic Revitalization in Fairborn. Ordinance 23-26 VI. New Business 2. Resolution 43-26 Manuel Jacobs, City Engineer A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Prepare and Submit an Application to Participate in the Ohio Public Works Commission State Capital Improvement and/or Local Transportation Improvement Programs for the Col. Glenn & North Fairfield Improvement Project and to Execute Contracts and Agreements as Required. Resolution 43-26 3. Resolution 44-26 Manuel Jacobs, City Engineer A Resolution Au …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Thu Sep 17, 2026

09.21.26 Council Meeting

Council to consider transferring former Legion site to development corporation

The Fairborn City Council will consider several items, including the first reading of an ordinance to transfer the former Legion site and adjacent parcels to the Fairborn Development Corporation for economic revitalization. They will also review resolutions to update a memorandum of understanding with the Fairborn Environmental Advisory Board and to approve a preliminary planned unit development for a residential community. The meeting includes proclamations and commendations honoring Penny Davis and Dolly Parton.

zoningeconomic-developmentproperty-transferpublic-hearingproclamations
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
City of Fairborn City Council Meeting Agenda September 21, 2026 06:00 p.m. I. Call to Order Mayor Dan Kirkpatrick II. Roll Call Julie Taylor, Clerk of Council III. Pledge of Allegiance IV. Minutes – Consider approval of the minutes of the September 8, 2026, Regular Council Meeting. V. Prescheduled A. Proclamation honoring Dolly Parton for her extraordinary legacy in music, Philanthropy and Early Childhood Literacy and recognizing September 25, 2026, as Dolly Parton Day in the City of Fairborn, B. Resolution 40-26 Daniel R. Kirkpatrick, Mayor A Resolution Commending Penny Davis for Distinguished Service to the Community and the Citizens of Fairborn, Ohio. Resolution 40-26 C. Presentation of Governor Mike DeWine’s Commendation to Penny Davis. Mayor Dan Kirkpatrick to present. D. Presentation of Senator Bernie Moreno’s Commendation to Penny Davis. Deputy Mayor Rodney McCubbins to present. E. Presentation of Congressman Mike Turner’s Commendation to Penny Davis. Gene Saunders to present. F. Presentation of House of Representatives’ Commendation to Penny Davis by Brian Lampton. G. Presentation of Ohio Senate Commen …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Thu Sep 17, 2026

09.21.26 Council Work Session

Fri Sep 11, 2026

September 15, 2026 Planning Board Meeting

Planning Board to review two PUD proposals for 194 multi-family units

The Fairborn Planning Board will hold a formal session and work session. The board will consider two Planned Unit Development (PUD) proposals: one for 80 multi-family units at 2047 Beaver Valley Rd. (tabled from a prior meeting) and another for 114 units at 1524 Commerce Center Blvd. The work session will discuss Trebein Trails.

planning-boardzoningpudhousingmulti-familyfairborn
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
CITY OF FAIRBORN PLANNING BOARD FORMAL/WORK SESSION Tuesday, September 15, 2026 - 04:00 p.m. FORMAL SESSION & WORK SESSION Tuesday, September 15, 2026 - 4:00 P.M. FORMAL SESSION: 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Approval: September 8, 2026 Minutes & Work Session September 8, 2026 Meeting Minutes September 8 Work Session Minutes 5. Old Business: A. PB Case No. 2026-11: Tabled to October 13, 2026, Meeting. Request for approval of a Zoning Map Amendment from SR Suburban Residential to PUD Planned Unit Development, a Preliminary Planned Unit Development (PUD) Plan, and Final Planned Unit Development (PUD) Plan for the construction of 80 multi-family units and a clubhouse on 6 acres located at 2047 Beaver Valley Rd. (parcel #A02000200090033400) in an SR Suburban Residential Zoning District. B. PB Case No. 2026-14: Request for approval for a Preliminary Planned Unit Development (PUD) Plan, for the construction of a new residential community to be known as The Villas at Copperleaf with 114 multi-family units and a clubhouse on 15 acres located at 1524 Commerce Center Blvd. (parcel # A02000 …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Fri Sep 4, 2026

09/08/26 Council Meeting

Council to consider budget updates and residential waste service contract

The Fairborn City Council will meet to discuss supplemental budget appropriations for the 2026 fiscal year. The council will also consider awarding the residential waste and recycling collection contract to Rumpke of Ohio, Inc.

budgetwasteordinancepublic-worksfinance
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
City of Fairborn City Council Meeting Agenda September 8, 2026 06:00 p.m. I. Call to Order Mayor Dan Kirkpatrick II. Roll Call Julie Taylor, Clerk of Council III. Pledge of Allegiance IV. Minutes – Consider approval of the minutes of the August 17, 2026, Council Work Session, and the August 17, 2026, Regular Council Meeting. V. Prescheduled A. Proclamation to Honor and Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the United States Air Force Marathon. Jasmine Gwin from the Marathon office, and Fred Pumroy and Debbie Butner from the Fly Zone Committee, accepting. B. Proclamation to Honor the 20th Fairborn Fly Zone. Jasmine Gwin from the Marathon Office, and Fred Pumroy and Debbie Butner from the Fly Zone Committee, accepting. VI. New Business 1. Ordinance 22-26 Kristina Cooper, Finance Director Making Supplemental Appropriations to the Appropriations Budget of the City of Fairborn, State of Ohio, and Authorizing Transfers for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2026, and Declaring an Emergency. Ordinance 22-26 2. Resolution 39-26 Terry Adkins, Public Works Director A Resolution Awarding the Bid for Residential Waste and Recycling Collection and Disposal Services to …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Fri Sep 4, 2026

September 8, 2026 Planning Board Meeting

Planning Board considers tabling two multi-family housing development cases

The Fairborn Planning Board will consider requests to postpone decisions on two residential development projects. The board will also conduct a training session with Sean S. Suder, Esq.

zoninghousingmulti-familyplanning-boarddevelopment
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
CITY OF FAIRBORN PLANNING BOARD FORMAL/WORK SESSION Tuesday, September 8, 2026 - 04:00 p.m. FORMAL SESSION & WORK SESSION Tuesday, September 8, 2026 - 4:00 P.M. FORMAL SESSION: 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Approval: August 11, 2026 Minutes Minutes August 11, 2026 5. Old Business: A. PB Case No. 2026-11: Request to table to October 13, 2026, Meeting. Request for approval of a Zoning Map Amendment from SR Suburban Residential to PUD Planned Unit Development, a Preliminary Planned Unit Development (PUD) Plan, and Final Planned Unit Development (PUD) Plan for the construction of 80 multi-family units and a clubhouse on 6 acres located at 2047 Beaver Valley Rd. (parcel #A02000200090033400) in an SR Suburban Residential Zoning District. Memo to Table Case PB 2026-11 to October 13, 2026 B. PB Case No. 2026-14: Request to table to September 15, 2026, Meeting. Request for approval for a Preliminary Planned Unit Development (PUD) Plan, for the construction of a new residential community to be known as The Villas at Copperleaf with 114 multi-family units and a clubhouse on 15 acres located …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Thu Jul 2, 2026

07/06/26 Council Meeting

Council to consider transferring former Skyway Plaza site for redevelopment

The Fairborn City Council will hold a public hearing on codified ordinances, consider first readings of ordinances authorizing a public utility easement and transferring the former Skyway Plaza property (1104 Kauffman Avenue) to the Fairborn Development Corporation, and vote on resolutions to launch a drone as first responder program and a memorandum of understanding for Skyway Plaza redevelopment. Minutes approval and citizen comments are also on the agenda.

fairborncity-councilpublic-hearingproperty-transfereconomic-developmentdronespublic-safetyutilities
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
City of Fairborn City Council Meeting Agenda July 6, 2026 6:00 p.m. I. Call to Order Mayor Dan Kirkpatrick II. Roll Call Julie Taylor, Clerk of Council III. Pledge of Allegiance IV. Minutes – Consider approval of the minutes of the June 15, 2026, Council Work Session and the June 15, 2026, Regular Council Meeting. V. Old Business 1. Ordinance 16-26 Public Hearing Julie Taylor, Clerk of Council To Approve Current Replacement Pages to the Fairborn Codified Ordinances. Ordinance 16-26 VI. New Business 2. Ordinance 17-26 First Reading An Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Public Utility Right-of-Way and Easement. Ordinance 17-26 3. Ordinance 18-26 First Reading An Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents Necessary to Transfer Surplus Real Property Known as the Former Skyway Plaza Site, Located at 1104 Kauffman Avenue, from the City of Fairborn to the Fairborn Development Corporation to Encourage Economic Revitalization in Fairborn Neighborhoods, Ratifying the Prior Transfer of Said Property Back to the City, and Declaring an Emergency. Ordinance 18-26 4. Resolution 35-26 Ben Roman, Chief of Police A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into Agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. and Brinc Dro …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
💰 Federal awards (top 10 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
$97.9MPEERLESS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Department of Defense · SCAT 1 ENGINEERING, PROFESSIONAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES
$60.3MPEERLESS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Department of Defense · IGF::CL::IGF, SCAT I, ENGINEERING, PROFESSIONAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SU
$54.3MSOLUTIONS THROUGH INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES INC
Department of Defense · IGF::OT::IGF "NDSEG OASIS TASK ORDER"
$53.2MPEERLESS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
General Services Administration · SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
$43.3MSOLUTIONS THROUGH INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES INC
Department of Justice · IGF::CL::IGF DOCUMENT AND MEDIA EXPLOITATION (DOMEX) SERVICES.
$38.5MPEERLESS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Department of Defense · IGF::OT::IGF MODELING&SIMULATION SOFTWARE (M&S)DEVELOPMENT, OPERATION&
$32.4MALTAMIRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP
Department of Defense · THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT ENTITLED HF PED IDEAS (NSC-25-090) DATE
$29.6MPEERLESS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Department of Defense · SYSTEM SECURITY ENGINEERING SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE AIR FORCE DISTR
$28.7MSOLUTIONS THROUGH INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES INC
Department of Defense · IGF::OT::IGF ACAT 1 ENGINEERING, PROFESSIONAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPP
$27.6MPEERLESS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Department of Defense · IGF::OT::IGF BUSINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT SERVICES

Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.

🌐 County-level context (Greene County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Net migration+660 people (-$20.6M net AGI · 2023)
Federal disasters (10 yr)3 ({"Severe Storm": 5, "Snowstorm": 4, "Flood": 2, "Tornado": 2 · last Tue Mar 31, 2020)
Traffic fatalities2 (2024)
Business establishments3,266 (58,026 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,077/mo (882 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy12.6% (low numeracy 21% · 2017)

Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC

City profile

Everything below is drawn from this city’s own public record and primary-source government data. AI-written summaries are a finding aid, not a citable quote.

$95.5M
Annual budget
192
Permitted housing units

The money — in

source: Census gov-finance & state comptroller

Budget

Revenue$95.5M
Spending$58.0M
Revenue ran ahead of operating spending this year.

Outcomes — economic mobility

source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research use

For kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:

White kids
0.406
All kids
0.391
Black kids
0.328

Research-only layer, shown here for context — not included in the CC BY 4.0 bulk download.

Where it’s happening

geocoded land-use decisions
🗺 Interactive map
Every rezoning, development approval, and permit — explore the geocoded records in the research explorer.

Meeting archives

🔗 Embed this city · use the data

Free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 — a link back is appreciated. Paste this into your site:

<iframe src="https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-fairborn/embed/" width="100%" height="640" loading="lazy" style="border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px" title="Fairborn government meetings"></iframe>
<p>Local government meetings via <a href="https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-fairborn/">MyTown</a></p>

The credit line under the iframe is a real link back — keep it and you help others find us (and it satisfies the CC BY attribution). Prefer JSON? API v2 meetings · full embed & API guide.