CityLinks 2013: Building Relationships, The Future of our Neighborhoods

Friday, April 12, 2013 • University of Dayton River Campus

Like most struggling inner-city neighborhoods, the city of Dayton is a classic example of how the city and neighborhoods have lost basic resources and services. Local factories have closed their doors, banks will no longer approve loans and many basic services have been withdrawn. Building relationships within a community is the key element to neighborhood vitality. We must come together, create and initiate policies that will have a lasting effect within our circle of rebuilding. Be a part of the rebuilding process. Your voice, your energy is needed to make a difference.

Keynote speaker:

State Representative Mike Foley (D-Cleveland) of the 14th District was appointed in May of 2006 and currently represents constituents in Brook Park, Parma Heights, Brooklyn, Middleburg Heights and Cleveland Wards 18 and 19. Voters then formally elected him to continue his work at the Statehouse in November 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012. He is currently a member of the House Finance Committee and Ranking Member on the House Finance Health and Human Services Subcommittee. In his tenure in the General Assembly, Rep. Foley has worked on issues including foreclosures, alternative energy, the environment, cable deregulation, Medicaid expansion, retiree benefits, consumer rights, and tax code reform.

Workshops include:

• Church and School Partnerships
• Restorative Justice
• Cultural Inclusion

Mattie Davis & Joe Kanak Community Builders Award

This annual award honors a person in the Dayton community for their dedication to neighborhood and community. The 2013 award will be presented during the conference.

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