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When Is Too Much Government Too Much?, Paul Leonard, Dayton Together Sep 2016

When Is Too Much Government Too Much?, Paul Leonard, Dayton Together

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A column that appeared in the Dayton Daily News, in which Paul Leonard, Co-Chair of the Dayton Together Charter Development Committee, answers some of the more important questions being asked.about the proposed creation of a Dayton-Montgomery Metro Government.


Facing Reality--And Changing It! Press Release On Legal Obstacles, Dayton Together May 2016

Facing Reality--And Changing It! Press Release On Legal Obstacles, Dayton Together

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This week, Dayton Together announced that because of a legal obstacle that cannot be overcome, it scrapped its proposal that some local governments, including Dayton, consider merging.


A Case For Change In Montgomery County: A Summary Of Trends And Data, Dayton Together Apr 2016

A Case For Change In Montgomery County: A Summary Of Trends And Data, Dayton Together

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The purpose of A Case for Change in Montgomery County: A Summary of Trends and Data is to frame a conversation around the questions "Do these trends and data, and the conclusions that can be drawn from them, indicate there is a critical need for change in Montgomery County? Will continuing the status quo in collaboration and governance provide for the communities and citizens of Montgomery County a future which is prosperous, equitable, and sustainable?" Without a conviction of a critical need for change by leaders and citizens of the County, it is not possible to have reasonable and civil …


Financial Reasons To Consolidate Governance Presentation, Dayton Together Apr 2016

Financial Reasons To Consolidate Governance Presentation, Dayton Together

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Presentation slides on the advantages of consolidating the city of Dayton and Montgomery County governments.


Let's Bring Dayton Together - Final Op-Ed, Dan Foley, Paul Leonard, Dayton Together Feb 2016

Let's Bring Dayton Together - Final Op-Ed, Dan Foley, Paul Leonard, Dayton Together

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Thanks to fifteen community volunteers who worked, debated, and brainstormed on the Dayton Together Charter Development Committee, we are releasing a draft charter—the Dayton Metro government. Our model is a Council-Manager government, incorporating professional management that has served our communities well for a century. It includes a mayor voted on by all 535,000 residents, one at-large countywide council seat, and 9 geographic districts, with the mission of bringing the community together to tackle shared opportunities and challenges.


Dayton-Montgomery County Organization Chart, Dayton Together Jan 2016

Dayton-Montgomery County Organization Chart, Dayton Together

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Proposed organization chart for restructuring Dayton-Montgomery County, Ohio local government.