City staff told the commission the negotiated legal settlement with Dayton Power & Light, doing business as AES Corporation, reduced a residential charge, secured $1 million to assist residents with bill payments and eliminated residential reconnection fees.

City administration presented the settlement as part of the city manager’s calendar items and said the agreement also included a commitment from the utility to extend a disadvantaged community energy initiative in the next rate case. The commission was told that the city previously had $7,800,000 in funding tied to that program and that a portion had gone to administration and capacity building.

Commissioners asked for details about timing and allocation. Commissioner Charles Lawson asked whether the three‑year program would require networks to apply for funds this fall; the city manager answered that the fall application cycle will be when network applicants seek funding.

Commissioner Shaw asked whether the waiver of reconnection fees applies to small businesses; the administration said the waiver was described as applying to residential customers and said staff would follow up to clarify whether small businesses were covered or whether separate negotiations would be needed in a future rate case.

Commissioner Joseph moved to approve the city manager’s recommendations, and Commissioner Shaw seconded. The motion carried on a voice vote with no recorded opposition.

Discussion at the meeting was descriptive of the settlement terms and included requests for staff to return with clarifying details about small‑business treatment and the forthcoming application cycle for program funds. No new legislation was adopted at the meeting itself beyond the commission’s approval of the manager’s recommendations.