b'PartnershipsPARTNERSHIPSWe work cooperatively with business, community, and government organizations and jurisdictions to form collaborations that lead to shared initiatives. The actions to achieve Partnership outlined in the MVRPC strategic plan are: Update the Regions Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, Expand our partnerships with community organizations and professional associations, Expand our existing partnerships with government and Promote communication. MVRPC Partners with City of DaytonCity of Dayton and Five Rivers MetroParks electric vehicles on display at the National Association of Regional Councils Executive to Host a Webinar the OpportunitiesDirectors Conference hosted in Dayton, Ohio October 2024. Available with the Elective Pay ProgramOn November 14, 2024, MVRPC partnered with the Cityof common clean energy projects for governments and of Dayton to host a webinar on Elective Pay which isnon-profits like electric vehicle charging infrastructure, a program of the IRS that provides tax credits to localsolar array and commercial clear vehicle tax credit. City of governments and other non-profits that do not normallyDayton, Oakwood, Five Rivers MetroParks and others in the pay taxes for clean energy investments. This clean energyRegion have added electric vehicles in their fleet. investment is authorized through the Elective Pay programIf your community is looking at clean energy projects, of the Inflation Reduction Act. The webinar providedMVRPC staff can help explore options. Learn more about information on the process for filing for these tax credits.options available at mvrpc.org/sustainable-toolkit.Presenter Matthew Worsham from Daytons Office of Sustainability describes how the city submitted for $105,000 of tax credits from the IRS for City of Dayton projects completed in 2023. The presenter showcased examples MVRPC 2024 ANNUAL REPORT 17'