HomeMy WebLinkAbout#5 2017 Technical Assistance Project Requests2017 Technical Assistance Project Requests
Posted on August 29,2016 by ECWRPC •0 Comments
The Commission is now seeking member community/county technical assistance project
requests for inclusion in our 2017 Work Program.Small-scale planning and GIS
mapping projects are solicited and pre-selected during the prior year (i.e. fall of 2016
for 2017 projects) under the following program areas:
1.General Planning (Comprehensive planning, plan implementation, etc.)
2.Economic Development (Grant assistance, funding identification, and industrial park
planning/conceptual layouts.)
3.Transportation (Local road and street issues, traffic forecasts/analyses, PASER inventories,
sign inventories, Safe Routes to School, bicycle and pedestrian planning, etc.)
4.Community Facilities/Infrastructure (Sewer, water, stormwater, utilities, etc.)
5.Park, Open Space and Recreation (Recreation plan, trail plan, park site planning, etc.)
6.Environmental Management (Wetland, floodplain, farmland, conservation, etc.)
7.Demographic Services (Census data, trend analysis/interpretation, and housing
studies/assessments.)
8.Geographic Information Systems (Data development, custom mapping, map updates, and
tourism/marketing materials.)
Please confer with your department heads and/or Boards/Committees on this
opportunity over the next several months and provide no more than two project
priorities for consideration.Please note that projects listed should be of small scale
and typically should not take more than three to five days of staff time to complete
(approx. 24-40 hours total –excluding travel time and night meetings).Project
requests should be returned to the Commission via mail,e-mail (efowle@ecwrpc.org),or
by filling out the form below no later than 4:00 p.m.on Friday,November 11,2016.
The Commission’s Steering Committee will be reviewing and evaluating the requests
in order to prioritize and schedule a set of projects for 2017 using a ranking system
which is described in the technical assistance evaluation criteria and ranking
process. A listing of selected projects for formal inclusion in the Commission’s 2017
Work Program will be completed by mid to late December 2016.The final 2017 Work
Program will be considered by the full Commission on January 27, 2017 and any
concerns noting the inclusion/exclusion of projects can be taken up at, or prior to, this
meeting. The list of selected projects will also be published in the winter (February)
edition of the Commission’s newsletter,The Rapport. Communities with selected
projects will be contacted directly in February 2017 to initiate discussions on project
scheduling, staffing, and other details. Please note that as much as the Commission
wishes that it could meet every request, it may be impossible to do so given our level
of staffing and obligations to existing federal and state program areas. As such, the
Commission will do its best to also factor in “geo-political equity”for selected projects
to ensure that each member county receives its “fair share” of services throughout
the course of any given year.
Lastly,remember that Commission staff are always available for quick phone or e-mail
questions,verbal or written guidance,support letters,and public meeting
attendance/presentations if required.Our staff pride themselves on their accumulated
knowledge of planning subjects and extensive network of contacts within various
federal, state, and local agencies/departments. If we do not know the answer, we
usually know who does. If a new project or opportunity presents itself during the
course of the year please contact us to let us know, particularly if it relates directly to
one of our program areas, as some additional time is likely to be available through
one of our federal or state programs to assist you.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this request, please do not hesitate
to contact me at efowle@ecwrpc.org, via phone at (920) 751-4770, or speak to your
local Commission Board representatives.
2017 Technical Assistance Project Request Letter | 144 kB
Technical Assistance Evaluation Criteria and Ranking Process | 69 kB
2017 Technical Assistance Project Request Form | 86 kB
Please complete the form below to submit your 2017 Technical Assistance Project:
1. Community/County
2. Project Name
3. Project Category
General Planning (comprehensive planning,plan implementation strategies,etc.)Economic Development (grant
assistance,funding identification,industrial park planning/conceptual layouts)Transportation (local road and street
issues,traffic forecasts,bike/ped planning,inventories,etc.)Community Facilities /Infrastructure (sewer,water,
stormwater,utilities,etc.)Park,Open Space &Recreation (recreation plan,trail plan,park site planning,etc.)
Environmental Management (wetland,floodplain,farmland,conservation,etc.)Demographic Services (census
data,trend analysis/interpretation,housing studies/assessments)Geographic Information Systems (data development,
custom mapping,map updates,tourism/map related brochures and marketing materials,etc.)Other
3a. If other, please explain:
4. Timeframe/Community Need:
As soon as possible -we’re ready to go!We wish it could be done soon (within the next year or two)
Project is not an immediate need,but it would be helpful/insightful
5. Is this a new project/initiative or an “update/amendment” to an existing plan or ordinance?
New Update/Amendment
6. What level of impact will this project have on the community?
High Medium Low
6a. In what sense?
7. Is this project identified as a recommendation in your community’s adopted comprehensive plan?
Yes No
8. Have local budget or staffing issues prevented this planning project from being addressed?
Yes No
9. Would your community be willing to accept technical assistance to partially complete and/or “kick start” this
project with the intent and commitment of the community to complete the remainder of the project via some other
method (i.e. a contract or other internal/external means)?
Yes No
10. Name of Project Contact/Lead Person
11. Phone (1234567890)
12. Email
13. To continue receiving technical assistance forms, please provide the name, title, and email address of the
preferred contact for your entity.
13a. Name of Preferred Contact
13b. Title of Preferred Contact
13c. Email of Preferred Contact