Plan Commissioner Information and Resources May 2017

Greetings!

  1. Register! there will be a Plan Commissioner workshop  on Monday, May 22 from 5:15-8pm at the Town of Algoma Town Hall.  Here is a brochure to share with Plan Commissioners and local town officials.  Registration information can be found in the brochure.  There are 2 simple ways to register… you or your Town can register a group and pay up front, or request an invoice be sent to the Town.
  2. Be sure to check out the Local Land Use, Planning and Zoning Wisline teleconferences.  Here is the link to the brochure.  The last topic for this series is May 17th – “Business Improvement Districts”.  Please note that we are no longer hosting these at the JP Coughlin Center, but you can register and listen in at your convenience on your home or office phone.
  3. Land Use Tracker News and Events highlights land use related webinars, workshops, and grant opportunities available to local communities.
  4. Announcing Future Regions Initiative! http://www.localgovinstitute.org/future_regions.  The Local Government Institute of Wisconsin is kicking off a new Future Regions initiative. Each year for the next three years, three select regions will be invited to participate in a Strategic Foresight process with futurist Rebecca Ryan. Together with key community stakeholders, local governments will participate in identifying future trends likely to impact the region, defining a preferred future vision, and creating a plan for the region. Applications are due June 30.