DAYTON – Property owners in two Dayton historic districts are being asked their opinion on how, or whether, the districts should operate going forward.

Advisory ballots were mailed by the city on Friday to homeowners in the Southside Historic District and the Washington Street historic. The ballots ask property owners to choose one of three options as their preferred:

1. Dissolve the district

2. Retain the district, but change the review process to “advisory review.”

3. Maintain the district as it is, with mandatory certificate of appropriateness approval.

The voting is intended to be “advisory to the city council” only. Council members will make the final determination on the future of the districts.

The final day for homeowners to return ballots is April 21. Ballots will be counted on May 2nd at the Dayton City Council chambers.

The Dayton Historic Preservation Commission will hold a Voter Forum on April 13 to answer questions on the advisory ballot and the historic districts. The forum will be at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Parish Hall across from City Hall, from 7 – 8 p.m.