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VISION AND INITIATIVES
POLICY PLAN
2030 CONCEPT PLANS
IMPLEMENTATION CAMPAIGNS
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Implementation Approach
Campaign to Build Collaborative
Decision-making
COMMITMENTS AND PROGRESS BY HCRPC / PLANNING
PARTNERSHIP
State of the County Report on Governance
This report presents existing conditions and trends in Hamilton County
related to Governance. The report identifies 6 important findings as well as
the importance of trends associated with each finding, and provides key
indicators for measuring progress toward the Vision for Hamilton County’s
Future.
• Supports Initiative 9.3
Annual Workshop for Newly Elected Officials
This information session allows newly elected officials in county
jurisdictions to network with other elected officials and to have a head
start on plans, projects and initiatives of county or regional significance.
The workshop also introduces the resources available to local officials
through the Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission and the Planning
Partnership. This an event that is held every other year. It is organized by
the Planning Partnership.
• Supports Objectives 1 and 5
• Supports Initiatives 10.5 and 11.2
Directory of Planning Partnership Representatives
The Directory of Planning Partnership Representatives compiles contact
information of all Planning Partnership members, committee members, local,
county and state representatives, and other human resources available to our
members through its association with the Planning Partnership. The Directory
is updated on an annual basis and distributed at the Partnership’s Annual
Meeting.
• Supports Objective 1
• Supports Initiative 11.5
Hamilton County Caucus of OKI Representatives
The Hamilton County Caucus, comprised of Hamilton County's OKI
representatives (OKI Board of Trustees and the Intermodal Coordinating
Committee) and representatives of Hamilton County political jurisdictions,
improves understanding of issues under consideration at OKI and their
impacts on Hamilton County and its local jurisdictions. As a result, OKI
representatives in Hamilton County have a more unified voice and more
effective representation on regional policy and funding decisions affecting
our communities. The Hamilton County Caucus meets as needed to identify and
discuss individual and collective interests related to OKI transportation
issues and recommendations, OKI Land Use Commission issues and
recommendations, other regional issues in OKI’s work program, and new
regional issues that representatives in Hamilton County want OKI to address.
• Supports Objective 1
• Supports Initiatives 9.1, 9.2, 9.7, 9.8, 9.9, and 11.5
Housing Forum
Due to the imminence of the release of a number of reports on housing by a
number of local organizations, the Planning Partnership has convened a group
that is looking to organize a countywide housing forum. The purpose of the
event is to disseminate the information and promote the dialogue between
organizations, and between organizations and the general public on housing
related issues. The organization of this event is in initial stage.
Tentatively it will be offered sometime in 2005.
• Supports Objective 1
• Supports Initiatives 9.5, 9.7, 9.8, and 11.5
First Suburbs Consortium of Southwest Ohio
The First Suburbs Consortium is the largest government-led advocacy
organization in the country working to revitalize mature, developed
communities, and raise public and political awareness of the problems and
inequities associated with ex-urban development and urban disinvestment.
• Supports Objective 1 and 2
• Supports Initiatives 9.1, 9.2, 9.5, 9.7, 9.8, 9.9, and 11.5
PlanningPartnership.org
PlanningPartnership.org is the website of the Planning Partnership, and the
central communication hub for Partnership public, private, and civic sector
members. Key offerings on the website include a regularly updated calendar
of meetings and events, products and tools developed by the Partnership, and
committee meeting minutes.
• Supports Objective 1
• Supports Initiatives 9.4, 11.4, and 11.5
Planning Partnership/Community COMPASS Newsletter-UPDATE
UPDATE the Planning Partnership Newsletter is a quarterly publication that
focuses on news relevant to planning, and zoning commissioners in Hamilton
County.
• Supports Initiatives 9.4 and 11.5
Planning Partnership ListServ
The listserv is an online discussion group that includes almost 400 people
in the Greater Cincinnati Area. Ongoing.
• Supports Initiatives 9.4 and 11.5
Conversations on Governance
The Conversations on Governance forum series builds upon the work on
governance accomplished through Community COMPASS, to create possibilities
for implementing “The Vision for Hamilton County’s Future”, and to translate
the collective vision into meaningful actions. The first round of forums
resulted in a draft strategic plan focused on the Community COMPASS vision
for governance, and an action plan and draft concept overview to launch what
is now the Hamilton County Caucus of OKI Representatives. Partners in the
first round of Conversations on Governance included the Leadership
Cincinnati Alumni Association and the Grassroots Leadership Academy. Future
rounds of the Conversations on Governance series will further refine the
governance strategic plan and develop other action plans and implementation
concepts.
• Supports Objectives 1, 2, 3, and 5
• Supports Initiatives 9.1, 9.2, 9.7, 9.8, and 9.9
Great Partners in Planning Award Program
The Planning Partnership recognizes on an annual basis contributions by its
members that support and advance the mission of the Planning Partnership.
• Supports Initiative 10.3 and 11.4
Property Maintenance Workshop Series: Effective Code Enforcement Seminar &
Legal Aspects of Code Enforcement Seminar
Major threats to communities are a decrease in property values and loss of
population. Some Hamilton County communities are looking to property
maintenance code enforcement as a viable tool against blight and decay. To
address this issue, the Planning Partnership/Hamilton County Regional
Planning Commission, in collaboration with PACE (Professional Association of
Code Enforcement) presented workshops in January, August and November 2004
to create broader awareness of the current situation, options and local
practices, as well as, to promote dialogue between local jurisdictions on
property maintenance issues. Workshop presentations and information can be
accessed at the Planning Partnership WEB page.
• Supports Objective 2
• Supports Initiative 9.5, 9.8, and 11.5
Property Maintenance Workshop Handbook
The Property Maintenance Workshop for Elected Officials and Administrators
was offered in January 2004. A compilation of reports and other resources
was made available to workshop participants, in a CD format. The handbook is
also available online at www.planningparternship.org.
• Supports Initiatives 9.5 and 11.5
Stormwater Management Education Program (with handbook and presentation
materials)
The Stormwater Management Education Program is an educational/information
resource program for commissioners (citizen planners), staff and elected
officials in Hamilton County involved in the process of reviewing site
plans. The focus of this program is creating awareness that storm water is
as much a resource as a threat, that properly used site development
principles and applications will improve the storm water quality management
disposal practices, and that intergovernmental cooperation and coordination
in addressing storm water management issues is vital.
• Supports Objective 1
• Supports Initiatives 9.4, 9.5, 9.7, and 11.5
Certified Planning Commissioners’ Program
The Certified Planning Commissioner’s Program improves the ability of
participating Commissioners to interpret and analyze technical and legal
information, understand the laws that affect Planning Commissions,
understand the unique role of Commissions within their communities and
counties, and how to conduct effective public meetings. University of
Cincinnati School of Planning professors, professional planners from the
Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission, professional facilitators, and
other professionals, such as attorneys and planning consultants, lead
presentations and small group discussions at this 16 hour, bi-annual
workshop.
• Supports Objectives 3 and 5
• Supports Initiatives 10.5, 11.2, 11.3, and 11.5
Planning Commissioners Procedure Manual
The Procedures Manual is an available tool for commissioners. It outlines
the main documents that a newly appointed commissioner should receive in
order to use as a reference and perform it job better. The procedures manual
is available online at www.planningpartership.org.
• Supports Objectives 3 and 5
• Supports Initiatives 10.5, 11.2, 11.3, and 11.5
Asset Based Community Development Seminar
The Asset Based Community Development Seminar, held in February 2004,
introduced participants to a comprehensive, asset-based approach to
planning, community development, and revitalization work. This model was
developed by John P. Kretzmann and John L. McKnight from Northwestern
University. Their extensive research on individuals, community groups and
corporations show that groups that are focused on their community assets are
more successful than those focused on problems (what is wrong with a place).
The training offered practical advice and helpful tools to locate, analyze
and promote neighborhood-based efforts that build upon and enhance local
capacities to address issues and solve problems, and develop policy
recommendations aimed at supporting those efforts.
• Supports Objectives 3, 4, and 5
• Supports Initiatives 11.1 and 11.5
Site Plan Review Seminar
The Site Plan Review Seminar is designed for the newly appointed
commissioner that focuses on the development of analytical abilities to read
and interpret technical and legal documents of a development submission,
enabling the commissioner to make sound recommendations to elected
officials. Instructors walk participants through the use of essential
concepts, tools and best practices needed to understand and evaluate a site
plan application using hands-on exercises. At the end of the session,
attendees are able to identify specific elements of the plan and to answer
questions about the application with confidence.
• Supports Objective 5
• Supports Initiatives 10.5 and 11.5
Ethics and Meeting Management
The Ethics and Meeting Management Workshop is specially designed for
planning and zoning commissioners looking for a refresher on how to run
meeting more efficiently. The course also discusses ethical questions and
considerations, and provide guidance for resolving ethical problems.
• Supports Objective 5
• Supports Initiatives 10.5, 11.2, 11.3, and 11.5
Strategic Plan for Community Revitalization
The strategies described in “Initiative 27: Revitalization Including First
Suburbs” form the basis for the Community Revitalization Initiative
Strategic Plan. The first meeting of the CRI was in March 2003, convened by
the Hamilton County Planning Partnership. The CRI was an effort to bring
together policymakers, community leaders, and administrative professionals
from 25 of Hamilton County’s jurisdictions to develop a plan for our First
Suburbs. The Plan, published in March 2004, describes an overall vision and
six goals for revitalizing old communities, fourteen development strategies,
and eight objective data indicators for measuring progress and achievement.
To implement the CRI Strategic Plan, HCRPC has facilitated the development
of the First Suburbs Consortium by developing Bylaws, cooperation agreements
and providing administrative support.
• Supports Objectives 1, 2, and 3
• Supports Initiatives 9.1, 9.2, 9.5, 9.7, 9.8 and 11.5
Community Revitalization Tools Resource Book / Website
A product of the Planning Partnership/Hamilton County Regional Planning
Commission, the Community Revitalization Tools Resource Book and Website
were designed as a quick reference toolkit/guides that assist administrators
and economic development officials in locating resources available for the
revitalization of housing and business districts. Including reference
materials for more than 20 organizations and hundreds of programs with a
cross reference system that allows the user identify at a glance where to go
for assistance. Hard copies were produced for Planning Partnership
jurisdiction members.
• Supports Initiative 9.2 and 11.5
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Implementation Campaigns:
Assure Economic Prosperity
Build Collaborative
Decision-making
Embrace Diversity and Equity
Balance Development and the
Environment
Community COMPASS
Participants
Awards
Glossary of Terms
Community COMPASS Process
Other Plans (local,
countywide, state)
Alignment with OKI
Indicators
Smart Growth Principles
Hamilton County Treasures
Community COMPASS Publications
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