Dayton has always been a birthplace of bold ideas — and our spirit of innovation didn’t end with flight. While pioneers like the Wright Brothers, Paul Laurence Dunbar, and Charles F. Kettering were reshaping the world through creativity and discovery, Dayton’s local government was innovating as well — finding new ways to serve and strengthen its community. Today, the Citizens’ Assembly represents a powerful return to those roots: reimagining civic engagement, elevating the voices of residents, and working together to solve real challenges and build Dayton’s future.