Executive
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Resilency Guidebook & Toolkit now Available | |
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MVRPC is pleased to present the Regional Resiliency Guidebook & Toolkit. This tool is designed to help local jurisdictions and community partners understand their risks to natural hazards, identify assets and vulnerabilities, and develop best practices to better protect community assets.
The guidebook and toolkit is the culmination of the disaster recovery work related to the 2019 Memorial Day tornadoes funded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration and developed in partnership with Sasaki & Associates with support from Laurie Johnson Consulting and Human Nature.
We invite you to explore the toolkit and share it with your network. A tutorial is available to help users navigate and make the most of this resource.
MVRPC is also to offering the opportunity for communities to hold a more in-depth training session or workshop on how to best utilize this tool to build resiliency. If interested please contact Elizabeth Baxter, Resiliency Planning Manager at 937.531.6538 or ebaxter@mvrpc.org
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MVRPC Digest for Board of Directors Meeting
February 6, 2025
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In this section, we bring you the latest updates from our recent board meeting. Stay connected with key information relevant to our board members and partners. | |
- MVRPC Board Appoints Preble County Commissioner, Rachael Vonderhaar as new Third Vice-Chairperson - Read the Full Memo.
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Glossary of MVRPC Terminology: Explore a draft glossary of terms frequently used in MVRPC meetings. Whether you're new or just need a refresher, this resource will help you navigate MVRPC’s language with ease.
- Our 2025 Board of Directors roster lists each voting delegate and alternate for every MVRPC member jurisdiction. **Please note, the deadline to submit jurisdiction designation forms is March 3rd. This list is subject to change as new delegates are appointed until then.
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Planning and GIS Services to Continue in Year 2025 | |
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MVRPC’s interdisciplinary Community & Regional Planning team provides the needed professional planning and GIS services to our member organizations for their successful planning and policy development efforts.
During 2024, the team was involved in a wide range of projects providing various services to many of our members including: City of Brookville, City of Centerville, Darke County, City of Dayton, Dayton Development Coalition, Five Rivers MetroParks, GDRTA, Greene County, Jefferson Township, Miami County, Montgomery County, Preble County, City of Riverside, Sugarcreek Township, City of Trotwood, Washington Township, Wright-Patterson Council of Governments, and City of Xenia to name a few.
In 2025, the Community & Regional Planning team looks forward to working with many of our current and new community partners on important and innovative projects to advance the goal of creating vibrant, healthy, and sustainable communities in our region.
For more information, visit https://www.mvrpc.org/regional-planning/planning-resources-and-services or contact Martin Kim, Director of Community and Regional Planning at mkim@mvrpc.org.
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Grants and Funding Resources | |
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On a monthly basis, MVRPC highlights several funding opportunities for eligible cities, counties, and townships on our website that could benefit communities in the Region. We include a description, contact information, and program links. We have also listed other valuable resources for funding opportunities for our regional jurisdictions and organizations. See more at: mvrpc.org/grant-and-funding-opportunities
This month, we are featuring information on:
- Rural Business Development Grant Program– Deadline: February 28, 2025
- 2025 AARP Community Challenge– Deadline: March 5, 2025
If you have any questions, please contact Kathryn Youra Polk at kyourapolk@mvrpc.org.
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MiamiValleyGovJobs.org is a one-stop website for candidates seeking positions with a public agency in the Miami Valley. This service is provided to MVRPC member organizations and partners at no cost. Posting your positions on MiamiValleyGovJobs.org increases the visibility of your positions and expands your candidate pool. Each job post will be displayed with your organization's logo and a link to your website where candidates can find more information. To post a position with your organization, please email your posting to JobBoard@mvrpc.org.
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MVRPC Job Opening: Agency Operations Technician | |
MVRPC is currently accepting cover letters and resumes for an Agency Operations Technician to join the Agency Operations department. This position provides agency-wide support of staff and equipment including office machinery, printers, computers, audiovisual equipment, printing, copying, graphics, mail services, asset inventory and controls, meeting room setup, and facilities coordination with building management. The full posting is accessible here which includes an expanded list of duties, qualifications, and salary range for this position. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume via email to personnel@mvrpc.org or postal mail to MVRPC, 6 N. Main St., Suite 400, Dayton, Oh 45402, Attn: Personnel. The deadline to apply is February 14, 2025. | |
Upcoming Meetings and Events | |
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Please save the date and register for the first Miami Valley Age-Friendly Network quarterly meeting of 2025!
Join us on February 12th at 10:00-11:30 a.m. via zoom, as we announce the 2025 Grant Funding Opportunities with generous support from The Dayton Foundation and the Del Mar Healthcare Fund. This is also a chance to “virtually” meet MVRPC’s new Del Mar Fellow, Arnie Biondo, who will be providing technical support, leadership and coordination to the MVAFN in the coming year. A focus in the coming year will be to support the Age-Friendly Action Plans that our members are preparing, as well as to encourage more communities to participate in the Regional Livability and Age-Friendly Communities cohort and the grant funding that comes along with it.
The meeting will also focus on transportation tools and resources which address the needs of age-friendly communities and support them to become more livable. Presentations will cover the importance of mobility management and the Car-fit Program. Please come with questions, ideas and ready to engage! If you have not taken a look at the Miami Valley Regional Livable and Age-Friendly Communities Initiative Story Map yet, click HERE! In the meantime, be sure to take a look at the most recent AARP grant funding opportunity: 2025 AARP Community Challenge
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MVRPC Meetings
Please check the agency calendar on mvrpc.org or contact Savannah Diamond at sdiamond@mvrpc.org for the status of your meeting.
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2025 Meeting Calendar Now Available
MVRPC's 2025 Meeting Calendar is now available. This comprehensive calendar includes all scheduled meetings for our various committees, subcommittees, and networks, including the Board of Directors, Technical Advisory Committee, and many others that play a role in advancing our Region's planning and development efforts.
Meeting locations, times, are detailed in the calendar. Please note that some meetings may be subject to cancellation or rescheduling. For the most current information, visit our Committee Center at mvrpc.org/committee-center.
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MVRPC Office is on the Move! | | |
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MVRPC is excited to announce that we have moved to a new location! Our office is located at 6 N. Main Street, Suite 400, Dayton, OH 45402. Please update your records and contact Savannah Diamond sdiamond@mvrpc.org with any questions.
We look forward to welcoming you to our new space in the heart of downtown Dayton in 2025!
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