Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission
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Regional Planner
Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission is seeking applicants for a full-time Regional Planner position. Responsibilities include conducting and assisting with planning studies as well as assisting local governments with grant applications. Work will primarily focus on transportation related initiatives as well community/economic development related projects. Bachelor’s degree required with preference given to coursework in planning, public administration, political science, economics, or other related fields of study. Working knowledge of GIS mapping applications is a plus but not required. Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter to davidbock@midmorpc.org by 8/6/2018. Click here for a more detailed job description. (EOE)
Membership Luncheon Discussion July 25
The Mid-MO RPC will hold it’s quarterly luncheon discussion meeting on Wednesday, July 25. Jennifer Hoggatt, Director, Water Resources Center, Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR), will be providing the group with information about the Missouri Water Resources Plan which is in the process of a major update.
The Missouri Water Resources Plan will help to identify future shortfalls in water supplies, and explore options to address those water needs. This may include project recommendations such as new infrastructure development, regionalization of water use, integrating water supplies and pursuing financial assistance opportunities.
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Mid-MO Current – July Edition of the RPC Newsletter
Here is the link to our July edition of the Mid-MO Current which is our quarterly newsletter that highlights how the Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission staff is assisting our communities.
Board of Directors Approves FY19 Work Program and Budget
The Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission’s Board of Directors held its quarterly meeting on Wednesday, June 27. The meeting included the approval of the fiscal year 2019 work program and budget.
The Work Program includes grant administration services on six currently funded Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects, three additional CDBG projects that are anticipated to be funded in the coming fiscal year, and allows Mid-MO RPC staff to continue to develop new community and economic development projects for the current and future fiscal years. Highlights of the transportation portion of the Work Program include updates to the Mid-MO RPC Regional Transportation Plan (including the annual update to our Regional Transportation Needs List), performing traffic counts as requested by communities using the RPC’s new traffic counters, and continued work on Mid-MO RPC’s mobility management initiative. The Work Program also includes administrative and procurement support for the Area F Regional Homeland Security Oversight Committee (RHSOC).
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RPC Welcomes New Regional Planner and GIS Intern
Lincoln Brown will be taking on the role of Grant Administrator and Regional Planner. He will initially be tackling our CDBG grant projects, updating our Regional Transportation Plan, and conducting a review of best practices by surveying other RPC’s across the state. Lincoln has undergraduate degrees in Political Science and English from Truman State University and recently graduated with high honors in May 2018, earning his Master’s from the Truman School of Public Affairs at the University of Missouri – Columbia.
Michael Franke is currently a student at the University of Missouri studying Geography, focusing on GIS, and anticipates to graduate in December of 2018. Professional interests include urban/regional planning, along with geographic information applications. While with the Mid-MO RPC, I will be assisting staff members with any GIS related material for projects such as map updates.
Upcoming Events
Executive Committee Meeting
August 22, 2018 – 11:30 am, Mid-MO RPC Office, 206 East Broadway, Ashland (map). The Executive Committee is a subcommittee of the Board of Directors and is comprised of the Chair, Vice Chair, Past Chair, Personnel Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer/Budget Chair.
RPC Office Closed – Labor Day
September 3, 2018 – The Mid-MO RPC office will be closed for Labor Day.
Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)
September 26, 2018 – 2:00 pm, Mid-MO RPC Office, 206 E. Broadway, Ashland (map).
Board of Directors Meeting
September 26, 2018 – 4:00 pm meeting/5:30 pm dinner, Mid-MO RPC Office, 206 E. Broadway, Ashland (map).
RPC Office Closed – Columbus Day
October 8, 2018 – The Mid-MO RPC office will be closed for Columbus Day.