b'Team Building NightAugust 10, 2023Carillon Park Eichelberger PavilionDAYTON METRO LIBRARY SYSTEM TO WIN PRESTIGIOUS DBX SHOWCASE AWARDJayne Klose, Community Engagement Manager of Dayton Metro Library Receives DBXOutstanding Public Official AwardThe Dayton Metro Library System has been selected to receive the prestigious Builders Exchange of Daytons (DBX) ShowcaseAward. The award will be presented in conjunction with the DBX Annual Team Building Night scheduled for August 10th at theCarillon Park Eichelberger Pavilion.The DBX Showcase Award is not presented every year. It is only presented to projects that will have a major impact on the positiveimage of the Dayton Area, especially as seen by others from outside the area.A decade ago, the voters of Montgomery County approved by a 62% majority, a massive $187 million bond issue to fund asystem-wide library construction and renovation project called the Smarter Future Initiative. Ten years later, the library system iswrapping up its final project with the new Huber Heights branch opening.The total program included 18 different projects varying widely in cost. The goal was to use the entirety of the bond proceeds solelyfor the construction and renovations.The DBX selected the Smarter Future Initiative because it met all the criteria of the Showcase Award. It has made a major positiveimpact on the Dayton Area for years to come, and not only beautifies the city, but will be an attraction for people to come to Daytonand make it their home.Community Engagement Manager, Jayne Klose will receive the Outstanding Public Official Award. Jaybe was a major part of thesuccess of the Future Initiative Proposal. Beginning with promotion of the Bond Issue through the completion of the last projectin Huber Heights, ten years laterThere were over 200 Design Professionals, Contractors, Suppliers, and Service Providers that worked together to complete these17 projects that made up Futures Initiative. Scan below to see a list of all these firms, which will all be recognized as a ShowcaseAward Participant Firm.Come to Team Building Night and join with them when they receive this well-deserved recognition!View Showcase AwardParticipating Firms'