Dayton’s New Community Authority Pilot | Dayton News

Dayton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

Dayton’s eyeing a bold new twist to fund city upgrades: a New Community Authority that lets businesses voluntarily pay extra for services, with funds directly reinvested in streets, lights, and green spaces—aiming to jumpstart economic growth and lure big events back to town. Sparked by the Convention Center’s push to attract more visitors, the plan seeks to fix Dayton’s lodging shortage and restore its reputation as a top host city. But skeptics question the timing, asking if the city’s doing enough due diligence amid current economic uncertainty. Still in pilot phase, the program targets…