Dayton, Ohio won the All-America City Award
in 1951, 1977-78, and 1991.
Ten cities are selected each year by a team of civic experts selected by the National Civic League and are honored for "effectively addressing their most critical challenges through the collaborative efforts of citizens, nonprofit organizations, government, businesses and community-based groups."
In 1991, Dayton won for three projects: "Reclaiming a Safe and Healthy Environment," "Taking Back the Neighborhoods," and "Mobilizing Resources for Affordable Housing."
For more information on the Dayton projects,
contact the Assistant City Manager for Strategic Planning,
City of Dayton, 101 West Third Street, Dayton, OH 45402, (513) 443-3600.
This information was provided in 1997 by the All-America City
Awards Program &
Alliance for National Renewal, (303) 571-4343, e-mail: ncl@csn.net.
Click here for more information on the All-America City Awards,
or for lists of recent winners.
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