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Commission adopts public-participation plan for upcoming comprehensive plan work
Summary
The commission unanimously adopted a public-participation plan that outlines goals, engagement methods and a timeline required under Wisconsin statutes for comprehensive plan development.
The Wisconsin Rapids Planning Commission unanimously adopted a public-participation plan intended to guide community engagement during development of the citys comprehensive plan.
Staff said Wisconsin state statutes require local governments to adopt written procedures for public participation during comprehensive plan development; the proposed plan, included in the meeting packet, summarizes engagement goals, outreach methods and a timeline of key events. Staff said the plan drew on approaches used by other Wisconsin communities and included a schedule to guide the draft plans outreach phases.
With no questions from commissioners, a motion to adopt the public-participation plan passed 6–0.
Adoption of the participation plan moves the comprehensive-plan process forward by formalizing outreach steps staff will take; specific engagement events, dates and materials will be published as staff begins implementation.
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