A 1-mill tax levy looking to fund the construction and operation of a public hospital in West Dayton has passed with 58% of voters for the levy.
The levy looks to address healthcare disparities in West Dayton, an area with a high concentration of Black residents.
The initiative follows the Dayton City Commission’s 2020 resolution declaring racism a public health crisis.
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In August, after multiple failed attempts, the Clergy Community Coalition successfully placed the levy measure on the ballot…