For Appointed and Elected Officials
Planning Commissions and Boards
Planning commissioner members are part of a national network of officials, planners, advocates, and students that is working to make great communities. There is a rich array of services, products, and programs for planning commissioners. To access materials from the National American Planning Association website and to learn how you can become a member of APA, visit the APA website: https://www.planning.org/commissioners/
Other Texas Chapter Materials
Central Texas Planning Workshop for Elected and Appointed Officials Presentations
The Central Texas Council of Governments, Central Texas Section, and APA Texas Chapter co-sponsored a planning workshop for planning & zoning commissioners, city council members and staff in Belton on March 6, 2015. Trainers included Dave Gattis, FAICP; Ann Bagley, FAICP; Kim Mickelson, AICP, JD; and Chris Holtkamp, AICP.
Presentations
- Basics of Planning and Development Review | Belton-Gattis | 2015
- Job of the Planning Commissioner | Belton-Gattis
- Roles, Responsibilities, and Ethics for Planning Commissioners | Bagley
- Comprehensive Plan 101 | Holtkamp
- Basics of Zoning Subdivision Regulation | Belton-Gattis