June 2025

Brian O. Martin, AICP

MVRPC Hosts Annual Spring Dinner 

MVRPC hosted the Annual Spring Dinner on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at the Marriott at the University of Dayton. This annual dinner is a celebration of the accomplishments of the Region. MVRPC’s Chairperson and City of Riverside Council Member, Sara Lommatzsch, First Vice-Chairperson and City of Troy Mayor, Robin I. Oda, Second Vice-Chairperson and Greene County Commissioner, Richard Gould and Third Vice-Chairperson and Preble County Commissioner Rachael Vonderhaar along with MVRPC’s Executive Director, Brian O. Martin, presided over the event. During the dinner, the Arthur D. Haddad Regional Steward award was presented to Montgomery County Commissioner Judy Dodge and the Regional Partner Award was presented to Mike Bowers from Darke County Economic Development.

The Arthur D. Haddad Regional Steward Award recognizes someone with an innovative spirit for solving regional challenges; who builds broad support toward a shared regional vision; and who is a regional steward promoting economic, social and environmental progress. Judy Dodge, Montgomery County Commissioner, received this award for her commitment to improving the quality of life for everyone in the Region. Ms. Dodge serves on boards and commissions that further her commitment to the betterment of all including the Food Equity Coalition, Family & Children First Council (FCFC), and the Montgomery County Land Reutilization Corporation, MVRPC’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee for the past 15 years and MVRPC’s Institute for Livable and Equitable Communities. She is proud to serve in this capacity and will continue to work to enhance the quality of life for all Montgomery County citizens.

The Regional Partner Award recognizes MVRPC’s partners who work together to achieve a common goal across the Region. Mike Bowers from Darke County Economic Development received the partner award for his work to improve Darke County. He has expanded community opportunities, including county-wide internet and job opportunities for growing companies, county and Region. 

The MVRPC Annual Spring Dinner was made possible by support from generous sponsors;

• American StructurePoint
• Arcadis
• Burgess & Niple
• CenterPoint Energy
• Choice One Engineering
• CityWide Development Corporation
• Coolidge Wall
• Dayton Branch NAACP
• Dayton Development Coalition
• Dayton Dragons
• DLZ
• Drive Electric Dayton
• Fishbeck
• Five Rivers MetroParks
• Goodhue Consulting
• Greater Dayton RTA
• HDR
• iHeartMedia
• KZF
• LJB Engineering

• Loc Gov Consultants, LLC
• Mary E. Tyler Consulting
• Miami Conservancy District
• MKSK, Inc
• Omega Community Development Corporation
• Patriot Engineering and Environmental, Inc.
• Premier Health
• Sinclair Community College
• Strand Associates
• Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council
• TEC Engineering
• The Dayton Foundation
• The Kleingers Group
• University of Dayton
• Woolpert, Inc.
• ZoneCo

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.

• Board Members Honor MVRPC Regional Equity Initiative Manager, Fabrice Juin as the Miami Valley Urban League 2025 Rising Pillar Honoree (pictured)

• RTPO Board Members Endorse Revisions to the 2020 Federal- Aid Roadway Functional Classification in the DPS RTPO

• MPO Board Members Endorse Revisions to the 2020 Federal-Aid Roadway Functional Classification

• MPO Board Members Adopt Amendment #1 to MVRPC’s SFY 2026-2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

• Board Members Approve the Amendment to the Areawide Water Quality Management Plan – Tri-Cities

• MVRPC Environmental Planning Manager, Matt Lindsay Presents an update for the Comprehensive Climate Action Plan for the Miami Valley

• MVRPC Director of Marketing and Public Outreach, Laura Dent Presents information on Public Education & Program Outreach for Air Quality Awareness & Rideshare

• Our 2025 Board of Directors roster lists each voting delegate and alternate for every MVRPC member jurisdiction. **Please note, this list is subject to change as new delegates are appointed. If your organization's delegate is blank, please contact Megan Young at myoung@mvrpc.org.

• New to our Board or want a refresher on your role as an MVRPC Board member? Check out the 2025 Orientation for Board of Directors to learn more.

In May, MVRPC was proud to sponsor two Summits that promote our Region’s Outdoor Economy; the Great Miami Riverway Summit and the Miami Valley Cycling Summit. Staff also supported both events through program planning, panel moderating and presenting updates on the agency’s most recent efforts and initiatives to support the Region.

On May 2, 2025, Miamisburg hosted the 17th annual Great Miami Riverway Summit. This was a monumental moment for the Riverway and all those who have supported the effort, as it was hosted in a brand new downtown Miamisburg Riverfront Park which was only a dream and vision over 10 years ago.

The following week, on May 9, 2025, Bike Miami Valley convened local leaders, community advocates and cyclists for the 8th bi-annual Miami Valley Cycling Summit in Springfield, Ohio. The focus on this year’s summit was “Cycling for All” and featured, the Bicycle Nomad, a nationally re-known cyclist and cycling advocate.

The Big Thanks is an annual event that provides the United Way of the Greater Dayton Area with an opportunity to recognize and celebrate their dedicated partners, collaborators, and supporters. These honorees share a common goal: to enhance the quality of life in the Miami Valley. In alignment with MVRPC’s own agency vision, the Institute for Livable & Equitable Communities has been heavily engaged with the United Way in pursuing efforts and initiatives benefiting the region and its community members. And we are proud to share that this has recently led to our Regional Equity Initiative Program Manager Fabrice Juin being recognized with the “Future of Philanthropy” award; “for his vision, energy, and unwavering commitment to equity in our community”. This award is also a reflection of both the collective work of the MVRPC staff team that help to facilitate collaborative opportunities, and the leadership and support of our Board members.

MVRPC hosted an informative workshop on the topic of Youth Group Housing on Tuesday, April 29th at the Montgomery County Business Solutions Center. This workshop was an opportunity to learn about, exchange insights on, and discuss approaches to the youth group housing issues faced by our communities in the region.

A total of 35 participants from various fields including planning, economic development, law enforcement, emergency responders, and group home operators were in attendance. 

The workshop included an informative presentation by Ms. Kyrsten French from City of Dayton where she provided the definition and background information on the high concentration of youth group homes in Montgomery County and City of Dayton. Following the presentation, the panel made up of Ms. Emily Crow (City of Dayton), Ms. Shannon Meadows and Mr. Chad Adkins (Harrison Township), and Mr. Tyler Hauck (City of Trotwood) began to delve into sharing their experiences with youth group housing at their communities. Attendees came away with a better understanding of the issues with Youth Group Housing and the potential challenges and solutions for both their local community and within the region. To find additional information about the workshop, please visit https://www.mvrpc.org/regional-planning/miami-valley-regional-housing-study/youth-group-housing. 

The Youth Group Housing Workshop was featured as part of the Miami Valley Regional Housing Study. For more information regarding the Miami Valley Regional Housing Study, visit: https://www.mvrpc.org/regional-planning/regional-housing-study or contact Martin Kim, MVRPC’s Director of Community and Regional Planning. 

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:

• Fiscal Year 2025 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Buses and Bus Facilities Program – Deadline: July 14, 2025



• CenterPoint Energy Foundations – Deadline: July 18, 2025



If you have any questions, please contact Kathryn Youra Polk at kyourapolk@mvrpc.org.

June Meeting Calendar

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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