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

Overview 1. Your RPC 2. Statutory Functions 3. Recent Project & Activities 4. Ongoing Projects & Activities 5. Planned Projects & Activities 6. Potential Role(s) for EC? Budget & Levy 8. Parting Words What is the ‘value’?

2009 Budget & Levy Annual Levy to Member Counties & MCDs: Annual Levy to Member Counties & MCDs: 2009 Levy Rate = Levy Rate = 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)

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

Your RPC! 21 Authorized Staff Positions 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

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

Recent Project & Activities ( ) Regional Planning Programs: Regional Planning Programs: –Fox Cities/Oshkosh MPO (LRLUTPs/TIPs) –EDA Economic Development District (CEDS) Local Assistance Planning 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 Prevented loss of $4M in grants! ~$46,000 obtained for planning! Saves County ~ FTE position & mine operators $ (permit fees)! $60,000 obtained for planning! ACCESS TO FEDERAL MONIES!

Ongoing Project & Activities (2009) Regional 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 Saves County ~ FTE position AND mine operators $ (permit fees)! ~ Same price as 2005 (?) but better imagery, PLUS ~$8,000 reimbursement from USGS-NGA Improved mobility, safety, and transport of people and goods throughout the region!

Fox Valley Travel Demand Model Fox Cities Oshkosh

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

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

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

Value = ~$10,000 REGIONAL EFFORTS 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 Over $50,000 leveraged from Community Foundations and Others Over $300,000 leveraged from DOT for 2-yr pgm.! Wait for WisDOT or have RPC take the lead? Planned Project & Activities ( )

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

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

Potential Roles for EC? POSSIBILITIES? 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! New Federal Requirement! Worth a look?!

Fulfilling Daily Needs Always available for………………. Provide Technical Assistance 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 Conduct Regional Studies & Programs –Got ideas? Let us Know!

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

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. 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! We have team of 21 capable and very experienced staff at your disposal – use them!

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