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Community Development and Leadership

Community Development and Leadership. Puyallup/Sumner Chamber of Commerce Leadership Institute November 21, 2008. Ryan Windish, AICP Planning Manager. Introduction. Community Development and Planning Role of Leadership Government Process Public Participation. Community Development.

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Community Development and Leadership

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  1. Community Development and Leadership Puyallup/Sumner Chamber of Commerce Leadership Institute November 21, 2008 Ryan Windish, AICP Planning Manager

  2. Introduction • Community Development and Planning • Role of Leadership • Government Process • Public Participation

  3. Community Development Overarching task of community development is: To implement the City’s vision embodied in the comprehensive plan. Done at two levels: • Policy Level • Implementation Public participation integral at both of these levels.

  4. Community Development • Population and Employment forecasts, demographics • Land Use (Zoning, etc.) • Capital Facilities and Utilities • Housing • Transportation • Environment

  5. More… • Economic Development • Parks and Open Space • Urban Design • Historic Preservation

  6. Role of Planner • Research and understand the various aspects and areas of planning and make recommendations to the policymakers on new policy and implementation • Development review • Economic development

  7. NEW TRENDS AND ISSUES • Staying informed: • Newsletters • Websites www.knowledgeplex.org ; www.planetizen.org; www.planning.org; www.uli.org • Conferences “Brown Bags” • Planning Magazine Publications • Planning Books

  8. NEW TRENDS AND ISSUES • Sound Transit Plan • ESA—Floodplain Development • Affordable housing • Economic Development and Recruitment • Charrettes • Media-televised council meetings, evening programs, podcasts, blogs, etc.

  9. Sets the direction: Community VISION Community MISSION Community VALUES 30,000 feet Leadership Roles Elected officials Citizen commissions and boards Ad hoc advisory committees Citizen participation Policy Level

  10. BE INFORMED Websites Mailed notice Email lists Agendas Cable TV of Council Meetings BE INVOLVED Talking with city staff and elected officials Providing timely comments Participate on advisory committees and commissions Complete surveys, etc. Attend workshops and other open house events Weighing in…

  11. Implementation • Infrastructure (maintenance, and capital projects) • Finances (budgets, need money to pay for these things) • Development Regulations • Economic Development • Development Projects

  12. Citizen Involvement BE INFORMED • Email lists • Public notice mailing lists • Contacting staff with questions • Websites • Newsletters

  13. BE INVOLVED • Provide timely and specific comments • Testify at public hearings • Discuss issues an concerns with planners • Attend workshops and open house events

  14. Democratic Process • Devil’s in the details… • Competing interests • Conflict and Difficulties • Decisions

  15. Making It Work • Keeping people informed about the process • Providing timely data and information for good decisions • Identify stakeholders and involve them early in the process • Use various mediums to communicate with the public

  16. Contact Information Ryan Windish, AICP 1104 Maple Street, Suite 250 Sumner, WA 98390 ph: 253.299.5524 fx: 253.299-5539 ryanw@ci.sumner.wa.us

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