Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Community Planning Month

Question: What do Wisconsin State Governor Jim Doyle, Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker, and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett have in common?

Answer: They all value the important role of community planning.

October is National Community Planning Month. To celebrate, the Planning Council for Health and Human Services, Inc. invited Ben Warner, President of the National Association of Planning Councils and Deputy Director of the Jacksonville Community Council, Inc., to discuss the principles and payoffs of good community planning and the role, use, and possibilities of our agency in the Milwaukee community.

Please visit the Community Planning section of the Planning Council’s website to access the following:
· Mr. Warner’s PowerPoint presentation, titled Principles and Payoffs of Effective Community Planning
· Proclamations from the Governor, County Executive, and Mayor
· Some facts about the Milwaukee Community
· An audio brainstorming session with community leaders about what issues are most pressing for the Milwaukee community

While you are on the website, take a survey and let us know what you think are the most important issues for Milwaukee to address through planning.