The Planning Department is focused on greater regional cooperation and also provides community planning and Geographic Information System (GIS) services to the region’s governments and communities. The goal of the department is to meet the needs and desires of our region now and into the future. Professionally trained and experienced staff strives to improve economic, environmental and social conditions in every program area and project. This is accomplished through quality facilitation, grant writing and management, project administration, data management, policy research and development, education, events, GIS services, and more.
