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Local Planners Want Help Mapping the Future

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission is putting out a call for volunteers to help.

 

If you're looking to get involved in planning the future of Delaware County and the entire Delaware Valley, here's a great opportunity.

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC), as part of its ongoing efforts to engage citizens of the Delaware Valley, is establishing a new Public Participation Task Force to ensure the involvement of a diverse range of our region’s residents in the planning process.

The mission of the task force is to provide ongoing access to the regional planning and decision-making process, to review timely issues, to serve as a conduit for DVRPC information to organizations and communities across the region, and to assist the Commission in implementing public outreach strategies.

The DVRPC board will select twelve Task Force members representing each county (Bucks, Montgomery, Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia, Camden, Burlington, Gloucester, and Mercer) and core city (Chester, Trenton, and Camden) represented by DVRPC. The remaining 12 at-large members will be selected through an application process that opens February 1 and will run through March 1.

DVRPC is seeking applicants with an interest in planning, knowledge of regional issues, a history of civic engagement, and effective communication skills. Task Force membership will also strive to reflect the region’s geographic, ethnic, cultural, and economic diversity. Individuals interested in serving as members of the Task Force must submit an application outlining their qualifications and experience by March 1, 2012. Applications will be made available to the public at libraries throughout the region as well as online at www.dvrpc.org beginning February 1.

Public Participation at DVRPC

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Throughout its history, DVRPC has strived to engage as many citizens as possible in the regional planning process. The Public Participation Task Force is the latest example of DVRPC continually seeking new and meaningful ways of involving the public in the decision-making process. DVRPC’s Public Participation Plan is designed as a resource for DVRPC’s Board, staff, and the general public to better understand the Commission’s overall public participation strategy and procedures, as well as the federal mandates that inform DVRPC’s public participation efforts. To learn more about the Public Participation Plan, visit www.dvrpc.org/GetInvolved/PublicParticipation.

About the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
DVRPC is dedicated to uniting the region’s elected officials, planning professionals and the public with the common vision of making a great region even greater. Shaping the way we live, work, and play, DVRPC builds consensus on improving transportation, promoting smart growth, protecting the environment, and enhancing the economy. We serve a diverse region of nine counties: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia in Pennsylvania; and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Mercer in New Jersey. DVRPC is the official metropolitan planning organization for the Greater Philadelphia Region - leading the way to a better future. DVRPC fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. For more information, visit www.dvrpc.org.


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