Politics
Dayton Residents Can Weigh In on Climate Plan and Hospital Proposal
A survey on the climate action plan runs until May while a citizens' assembly will deliberate on the west side hospital proposal.
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The City of Dayton is inviting residents to provide input on a climate action plan through a survey run by the Miami Valley Planning Commission that stays open until May. At the same time the city is using a citizens' assembly, in which a lottery-selected group of residents meets for four days to discuss issues and deliver recommendations, specifically on a new hospital proposal for the west side.
Survey Details and Participation
Residents can complete the survey to share views on the climate action plan. The Miami Valley Planning Commission is collecting this feedback as part of ongoing local planning work. Participation is open to anyone in Dayton who wishes to respond before the May deadline.
The survey process gives residents a direct channel to address topics that relate to city services and environmental conditions in their neighborhoods. Feedback collected this way informs the final shape of the plan that city staff and commissioners will consider.
Citizens' Assembly on Hospital Proposal
The citizens' assembly selects participants by lottery so that a cross-section of Dayton residents can examine the hospital proposal over four days. The group reviews information and works toward a set of recommendations that city leaders will receive.
This format focuses attention on the west side location and the services the facility would provide. Residents living near the proposed site or who use existing health facilities can follow the assembly outcomes to understand how the project may affect access and traffic patterns in that area.
Both the survey and the assembly form part of broader public consultation efforts that include zoning code updates under AdaptDayton. These steps allow Dayton residents to contribute to decisions on infrastructure and land use that shape daily routines in their communities.
The survey remains available through the end of May. The citizens' assembly timeline for the hospital proposal will be announced separately by city officials as planning continues.