Videos on Parliamentary Procedure from the Local Government Education Center

Elected officials, appointed member of a local government unit, and facilitators of formal bodies that operate under Robert’s Rules of Order will find it essential to understand the nuances of parliamentary procedure. UW-Extension’s Local Government Center recently produced a series of brief videos that offer guidance on four critical and sometimes confusing topics related to parliamentary procedure including: Calling the Question […]

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Dane County Public Issues: Affordable Housing

In Dane County a primary factor lending toward intractable poverty is the shortage of affordable housing units and the high cost of rental units. A significant portion of household income is allocated towards housing. The definition of housing affordability is based on the percent of household income spent on housing. Housing expenditures upwards of 30% […]

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Welcome

Welcome to the Dane County Extension Community Development Program Website! This is your site for information about community development educational activities sponsored by Dane County Extension or by our partner organizations and institutions. The tab links above represent our major programming areas, and include community development, organizational development, economic development local government,  and other programs […]

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