Sylvania area nonprofits consider merger into Sylvania Community Services; city to review funding request

Council received an update on a proposed merger among three local nonprofits: Sylvania Community Services, Sylvania Area Family Services and the Sylvania Prevention Alliance. Board members said the consolidation would fold Prevention Alliance activities into Sylvania Community Services' structure, which the presenters said preserves a governance model that includes city, township and school-board representation.

Council members said the proposed merger would not change how levy funds for the senior center are recorded or spent and asked for more information before any formal city approval. The Prevention Alliance submitted a city funding request on the day of the meeting; members said administration and the boards will share more detailed information if the partner agencies approve the merger in their respective votes.