For many years, Gil Lynn Park has been used by students from Dayton High School and Lincoln Elementary. In the wake of multiple instances of vandalism involving the park grounds and bathrooms, however, local residents have become increasingly concerned about the well-being of the much-loved public space.
“This is our property at Gil Lynn Park, and we’ve got to protect it,” Mayor Ben Baker said at Tuesday night’s city council meeting, where a unanimous decision was made to allow the school district to utilize security camera footage from the park.
It was noted that the agreement was mutually beneficial, as city law enforcement officers — including the schools’ SRO officer — have had access to cameras inside the schools since 2014…