The "Dayton: City of Peace" steering committee will be offering an impotant resolution for consideration by the City Council of Dayton, Ohio. To make Dayton an official city of peace is more than a new tagline or promotional heading. It is about making our community a better place to live, where children can absorb the images of peace, where prosperity is shared by all citizens, where community leaders can find resources for making social, economic, health, and educational improvements. Peace is the guidepost the Dayton region needs to evolve into our greatest potential. This regional effort needs your support! Get involved today.

WHEREAS the World Health Organization defines health as not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, but achievement of a balance of physical, mental, and social well-being, and

WHEREAS peace is not merely the absence of war and violence, but a condition where society has achieved a balance of prosperity, security, justice and hope, and

WHEREAS peace is necessary for everyone to achieve health as defined by the World Health Organization, and

WHEREAS the Dayton Peace Accords in 1995 not only brought a lasting peace to Bosnia and Herzegovina in Europe, but also established Dayton internationally as a region committed to peace,

WHEREAS the community leaders of the Dayton region are committed to establishing peace in the region to promote economic opportunity and improve the quality of life of the people of our region, and

WHEREAS the United Nations has designated 21 September of each year to be the International Day of Peace, devoted to commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples; therefore be it

RESOLVED that the Dayton City Commission proclaims the City of Dayton, Ohio to be a City of Peace in perpetuity, and be it further

RESOLVED that the Dayton City Commission designates 21 September of each year to be the Dayton Day of Peace in perpetuity, and be it further

RESOLVED that the Dayton City Commission develops policies and procedures that promote establishing peace in our region in perpetuity.