Dayton commission approves petition to begin citywide New Community Authority process amid equity concerns
The commission voted to accept the petition and set public hearings to establish a citywide New Community Authority (NCA), a voluntary tool to collect community development charges for downtown projects; supporters say it unlocks new revenue, critics warned the emergency timing and community benefit commitments were unclear.
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The Dayton City Commission on a 5-0 vote declared the petition to create a citywide New Community Authority (NCA) sufficient and set the required public hearings, opening a multi-step process under Ohio law that could permit voluntary community development charges on participating properties.
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