This study examines neighborhood cohesion in a racially and economically integrated neighborhood in Dayton, Ohio. The authors compare results of surveys conducted in 1984 and 1990. This was a period when the neighborhood witnessed a number of significant changes, including a marked increase in African-American residents, a decrease in homeownership and an increase in vacant units, and an increase in crime. Neighborhood cohesion appeared to remain strong in 1990, although not as strong as in 1984. Despite these changes, appreciation for racial diversity increased significantly during the period, most markedly among new white residents of the area.

By………………………… No………………………… A RESOLUTION Adopting the Welcome Dayton Plan and Declaring an Emergency WHEREAS, Over the past two years, the Human Relations Council ("HRC") has undertaken and reviewed various studies to assess the social integration of immigrants and refugees into our community, and WHEREAS, The HRC together with the City Administration have conducted over the past eight months an open and continuous community conversation on fostering an immigrant friendly city, and WHEREAS, The conversation and its subcommittees covering business and economic development, local government and the justice system, social and health services, and community, culture, arts and education included a diversity of views from over one-hundred people, and WHEREAS, The Welcome Dayton Plan was developed based on a consensus concerning key recommendations from the subcommittees and the Plan acts as a framework for future action, and WHEREAS, To allow the implementation of the Welcome Dayton Plan to begin at the earliest possible date and provide for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health or safety, it is necessary that this resolution take effect immediately upon its passage; now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DAYTON: SECTION 1. The Welcome Dayton Plan, together with its goals and recommendations, is hereby adopted as a framework for action. SECTION 2. The HRC is directed to prepare an Ordinance to establish a Welcome Dayton Committee to be appointed by the City Commission and to establish the membership, term of office and other parameters of the Welcome Dayton Committee. SECTION 3. The HRC together with the City Manager shall submit a funding plan by the end of 2011which identifies public as well as private funding to facilitate and coordinate the efforts of community organizations and businesses. SECTION 4. The Dayton City Commission encourages immigrant groups, other government agencies, community institutions, and the business leadership to undertake their own initiatives, beyond this Plan, to make Dayton not only a welcoming place for new residents from other countries but also a center of world commerce. SECTION 5. For the reasons stated in the preamble hereof, this Resolution is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect immediately upon its passage.

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