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Director's
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| | | MVRPC’s Director of Community and Regional Planning, Martin Kim Receives the 2025 Montgomery County Food Champion Community Partner Award | | |
On Friday, August 8, 2025, Martin Kim, MVRPC’s Director of Community and Regional Planning, was recognized as the 2025 Montgomery County Food Champion Community Partner Award winner. The Food Champion Awards recognize individuals or organizations for their outstanding contributions to promoting and supporting our local food system in Montgomery County.
Montgomery County Commissioner Judy Dodge, along with City of Dayton Commissioner Matt Joseph and Ambassador Tony Hall from the Hall Hunger Initiative, presented the award.
“The Community Partner Award recognizes a community member who demonstrates dedication and commitment to their community and whose impact is exemplary and measurable. This year, we recognize Martin Kim with the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission. Martin's work in mapping and analyzing local food system data has filled a critical gap in our region. His efforts help us plan smarter, advocate better and make measurable progress, together. He's also a committed member of the Food Equity Coalition and a true partner in building healthier communities. Thank you, Martin, for your dedication to making our community stronger!”
Martin Kim stated, “This award is definitely a recognition of MVRPC’s outstanding work under the PLAN4Health - Miami Valley Initiative, especially the Regional Food System Overview Report and the Dashboard. I am so honored and proud to receive this award on my team’s behalf!"
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MVRPC Digest for Board of Directors Meeting
September 4, 2025
| | 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 adopt the SFY 2025 Transportation Work Program Completion Report
- MPO Members adopt Revision #3 to MVRPC's SFY 2026-2029 Transportation Improvement Plan, approve the IIJA Project Solicitation request, and MVRPC's Suballocated Funding Policy.
- MPO Members Adopt a Goal to Eliminate Deaths and Serious Injuries on Miami Valley Roadways
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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.
| | Del Mar Encore Fellows Visit MVRPC | | The Del Mar Encore Fellows is an initiative of The Dayton Foundation that is changing the conversation around aging. The initiative harnesses the talents and expertise of the Miami Valley’s retired or career-transitioning older adults to aid area nonprofits and move the needle on community initiatives. Since 2017, more than a dozen highly skilled, older adults have been at work in the community as Del Mar Encore Fellows, helping other organizations address significant community issues. MVRPC has been privileged to host a Fellow for four years straight, and the opportunity has catalyzed both the Age-Friendly Initiative and the Miami Valley Age-Friendly Network within the Institute for Livable & Equitable Communities. In August, MVRPC and our current Fellow Arnie Biondo hosted the full cohort of this year’s Del Mar Encore Fellows (as seen in the provided image); to learn about the regional work of the agency and how the Age-Friendly Initiative contributes to the Institute. MVRPC expresses its gratitude to The Dayton Foundation for our continued participation in the program, and to Arnie Biondo and our previous Fellows for the expertise and experience they have added to our team every year. | | MVRPC Publishes the Community Health Mapping Application | | |
MVRPC is pleased to announce the release of the Community Health Mapping application. Published as the seventh project from the PLAN4Health – Miami Valley Initiative, this application features five interactive map galleries, providing data and information on health factors and conditions, health outcomes, and the relationship between them in the Miami Valley.
The application uses data from the PLACES Data Portal provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Social Determinants of Health Conditions and Active Living Conditions measurements developed by MVRPC as part of the PLAN4Health – Miami Valley Initiative.
We hope the data and information provide helpful insights on our current health conditions. In addition, we hope the information would facilitate planners and public health professionals making informed decisions as we work together to create environments that promote healthy behaviors, improve health outcomes, and achieve healthy people and communities.
MVRPC’s PLAN4Health – Miami Valley Initiative was launched in the Spring of 2021 to explore how planning can impact health outcomes. The PLAN4Health - Miami Valley Initiative is a multi-year effort with a focus on projects and programs intended to:
- Promote and advocate for “Health in All Plans and Policies”
- Convene and engage partners to improve conditions that are known to be key determinants of health
- Advance planning efforts aimed at creating conditions for healthy people and communities
For questions or to learn more about the PLAN4Health – Miami Valley Initiative, contact Martin Kim, MVRPC’s Director of Community and Regional Planning, at mkim@mvrpc.org.
| | Ohio Commuter Challenge - September 8 - 21, 2025 | | |
Join Ohioans from September 8-21, 2025, for an opportunity to switch up your commute and win prizes! DRIVE LESS, LIVE MORE and Win Prizes!
Register on GohioCommute.com and log your eligible commute trips for a chance to win prizes!
The Ohio Commuter Challenge is a contest to reward commuters for carpooling, biking, walking or taking the bus rather than driving alone. Each eligible trip is an entry to win prizes. By logging your eligible trip on the trip log calendar on the GohioCommute.com platform, you’re eligible to win Visa gift cards, thanks to our partners from Commute with Enterprise and the contest hosted by Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission.
| | Grants and Funding Resources | | |
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:
- US Fish and Wildlife Service Partners for Fish and Wildlife (PFW) Program– Deadline: September 30, 2025
- US HUD Jobs Plus– Deadline: October 27, 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.
| | Upcoming Meetings and Events | | Youth Group Housing Workshop | | |
You are invited to attend the Youth Group Housing Workshop #2 on Tuesday, September
30, from 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Montgomery County Business Solutions Center.
The goal of the workshop is for participants to come away with a better understanding
of impacts Group Housing for Youth concentration brings to communities and proactive
approaches safety and community leaders are taking to help manage youth group home
conditions, while supporting some of the most vulnerable in our communities.
The intended participants include decision makers and professional staff in various
occupations—such as emergency and medical personnel, law enforcement, elected
officials, school administrators, and family and children service providers— in or working
with first responder fields.
The panel will dive into several aspects of Youth Group Housing, discussing the impacts
Youth Group Housing has within their fields and what solutions they’re implementing to
better navigate the issues.
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The United States Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) is conducting a Certification Review of the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission’s (MVRPC) Metropolitan Transportation Planning Process on Wednesday, September 24, from 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
The current federal transportation legislation, known as the IIJA, defines the stewardship role of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in the implementation of the mandated Metropolitan Transportation Planning Process. As a result of the planning requirements, the federal agencies are required to review and certify, at least every four (4) years, that the Transportation Planning Processes of the Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), such as MVRPC, are in compliance.
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