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2008 / 2009 Annual Report

E. C. W. R. P. C. 2008 / 2009 Annual Report. Calumet County Wisconsin. East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Walt C. Raith Asst. Director / MPO Director. Member Counties: Calumet, Menominee, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago.

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2008 / 2009 Annual Report

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  1. E C W R P C 2008 / 2009 Annual Report Calumet County Wisconsin East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Walt C. Raith Asst. Director / MPO Director Member Counties: Calumet, Menominee, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago Serving the Region for over 37 Years as an Economic Development District & Metropolitan Planning Organization

  2. Overview • Your RPC • Statutory Functions • Recent Project & Activities • Ongoing Projects & Activities • Planned Projects & Activities • Potential Role(s) for EC? • 2010 Budget & Levy • Parting Words What is the ‘value’?

  3. 2009 Budget & Levy • Annual Levy to Member Counties & MCDs: 2009 Levy Rate = 0.000020778 X 2007 Equalized Valuation = $38,705,482,900 ____________________________________________ Total 2010 Levy Amount = $804,222 Calumet County Levy = $62,217 (7.7% of total levy / 3.2% of total annual budget of ~$1.9M)

  4. Your RPC! • County Representation: • Bill Barribeau (County Board Chair) • Patrick Laughrin (County Board Appt.) • Clarence Wolf (Governor’s Appt.)

  5. Your RPC! • 21 Authorized Staff Positions • 4 Administrative & Technical • 4 Geographic Information Systems • 13 Planners • 4 Transportation • 3 General Planning (1 vacant) • 3 Community Facilities (1 Engineer) • 1 Economic Development • 1 Recreation & Open Space (1 Landscape Architect) • 1 Mining Reclamation Specialist

  6. Statutory Functions of RPCs • Preparation of Regional Comprehensive Plan • Collection & distribution of Land Information • Provision of Special Planning Functions • Provision of Technical Planning assistance • Contract for planning assistance • Facilitation of Intergovernmental Cooperation & coordination

  7. Recent Project & Activities(2008-09) • Regional Planning Programs: • Fox Cities/Oshkosh MPO (LRLUTPs/TIPs) • EDA Economic Development District (CEDS) • Local Assistance Planning • County Smart Growth Plan Assistance • NR-135 Mining Reclamation Program • Census PSAP Program • Kimberly School District SRTS Plan • Valley Transit – Transit Dev. Plan (TDP) • Valley Transit Staffing ACCESS TO FEDERAL MONIES! Saves County ~0.1-0.2 FTE position & mine operators $ (permit fees)! ~$46,000 obtained for planning! $60,000 obtained for planning! Prevented loss of $4M in grants!

  8. Ongoing Project & Activities(2009) • Regional • Wis. Regional Orthophotography Consortium • NR-135 Non-Metallic Mining Reclamation Program • USH 10 / STH 114 Corridor Study • N.E. Region Travel Demand Model • Transit Component • Freight Component • Trafficshed Modeling ~ Same price as 2005 (?) but better imagery, PLUS ~$8,000 reimbursement from USGS-NGA Saves County ~0.1-0.2 FTE position AND mine operators $ (permit fees)! Improved mobility, safety, and transport of people and goods throughout the region!

  9. Fox Valley Travel Demand Model Fox Cities Oshkosh

  10. WisDOT Northeast Region Travel Demand Model Phase I Shawano Green Bay Waupaca Fox Cities Oshkosh Fond du Lac WisDOT Northeast Region Model Phase I

  11. WisDOT Northeast Region Travel Demand Model Phase II Shawano Green Bay Waupaca Fox Cities Manitowoc Oshkosh Sheboygan Fond du Lac

  12. Ongoing Project & Activities (2009) • Local Assistance: • Photography Ortho-rectification • NEWSC Grant Administration • City of Brillion SRTS • Town of Harrison • Midway Road “Complete Streets” Corridor Plan - 8 more plans in 2009/2010! + MORE! ( REFER TO HANDOUT) $3,000+ Value! $70,000 Obtained for MCDs! Calls on EC regularly for services Estimated $30k -$40k value when complete

  13. Planned Project & Activities (2009-10) • REGIONAL EFFORTS • Groundwater Recharge Area Mapping (new WGNHS Soil/Water Balance Model) • Passenger Rail Studies & Workshops • Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Parkway Plan (1997 plan update & expansion) • Regional Safe-Routes-To-School (SRTS) Coordinator Pilot Program Value = ~$10,000 Wait for WisDOT or have RPC take the lead? Over $50,000 leveraged from Community Foundations and Others Over $300,000 leveraged from DOT for 2-yr pgm.!

  14. Planned Project & Activities (2009-10) • Upcoming Events: • NALGEP* Midwest Brownfields Conference TBD in October, 2009 Location TBD • EC/UWEX Miniconference Series (‘regrouping’ this fall) Educational & Learning Opportunities for you, your communities, and your citizens! *National Association of Local Government Environmental Professionals

  15. Planned Project & Activities(2009-10) • LOCAL PROJECTS 2010 Technical Assistance Request Forms Due to Arrive in September! ~$1,000-3,000 value per project!

  16. Potential Roles for EC? • POSSIBILITIES? • Regional Brownfields Assessment Program? (pending 2010 EPA funding) • Working Lands Initiative • Regional PDR/TDR Program? • WDNR Water Supply Planning? ~$600-$700k over 3 yrs + opportunity for more! Worth a look?! New Federal Requirement!

  17. Fulfilling Daily Needs Always available for………………. • Provide Technical Assistance • Field Questions (zoning, planning, economic development, environment, etc.) • Provide Data • Provide Direction/Contacts/Info Sources • Facilitate Meetings • Review Plans & Grants (objective comments, letters of support) • Review Plats • Conduct Regional Studies & Programs • Got ideas? Let us Know!

  18. 2010 Budget & Levy • Annual Levy to Member Counties & MCDs: 2010 Levy Rate (set on 7/31/09) = 0.000019185 X 2008 Equalized Valuation = $40,334,791,400 _____________________________________ Total 2010 Levy Amount = $765,511 (-4.81%) Calumet County Levy = $59,238 (-4.79%)

  19. Parting Words “You only get out of it what you put into it”……. • If the Commission is not called upon or remembered for its services and value, it will only diminish its importance. • We have team of 21 capable and very experienced staff at your disposal – use them!

  20. E C W R P C Thank You…. QUESTIONS? East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Walt Raith - Assistant Director Phone: (920) 751-4770 E-mail: wraith@eastcentralrpc.org Website: www.eastcentralrpc.org Member Counties: Calumet, Menominee, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago Serving the Region for over 37 Years as an Economic Development District & Metropolitan Planning Organization

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