Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Residents urge Dayton commission to let voters decide public hospital initiative
Summary
Speakers representing the Clergy Community Coalition urged the Dayton City Commission during public comment to allow a citizen-led initiative to go to the ballot and described next-step signature and timeline details; commissioners did not take an immediate vote on the measure at the meeting.
Charlene Bayless, a representative of the Clergy Community Coalition, told the Dayton City Commission that the group is asking the commission to place a citizen petition on the November 2025 ballot so Dayton voters can decide whether to create a public hospital. "Mayor Mims and commission, next Wednesday, give Dayton citizens the go ahead to vote for their health by placing the Dayton public health hospital issue on the November 2025 ballot," Bayless said.
The petition effort and its timeline were a recurring theme during public comment from multiple speakers. Nancy Kiel, a member of the Clergy Community Coalition, described how the group expects a schedule that…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
