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Kettering council approves merger to create Miami Valley technology and communications group
Summary
Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing Kettering to join a merger of the Miami Valley Communications Council (MVCC) with the Miami Valley Educational Computer Association (MVCA) to form a new regional technology and communications council intended to sustain services amid declining cable franchise revenues.
Kettering City Council on May 27 approved a resolution consenting to a merger of the Miami Valley Communications Council (MVCC) with the Miami Valley Educational Computer Association (MVCA) to form a new regional entity to be known as the Miami Valley Technology and Communications Group.
The resolution, moved and approved by unanimous roll call, follows a strategic planning process MVCC conducted as members confronted declining cable franchise fees—the primary revenue source that has historically supported MVCC services. During the meeting, a council speaker said the merger would broaden the services available to member jurisdictions and help sustain the region’s media and technology offerings.
Council members had reviewed a detailed proposal in recent workshops and heard from MVCC leadership in advance of the vote. Officials emphasized that the merger is intended to preserve existing services while opening access to technology services MVCA currently provides to school districts.
The measure passed with all council members voting yes. The resolution requires each MVCC member jurisdiction to adopt similar legislation for the merger to proceed; council discussion did not identify specific implementation dates or transitional staffing changes.
The council took no separate roll-call vote on implementation details; staff and MVCC leadership will discuss next steps off the council floor.
