The Commissioner provides planning commissioners, planning and zoning board members, and other appointed and elected officials with practical features and tips. This quarterly publication is an invaluable training resource that will help you make critical decisions in the best interest of your community.
Fall 2009
Feature Articles
In-depth reportage on topics that affect the day-to-day work of commissioners.
Commission Profiles
What works and what doesn't for planning commissions
around the country. Look at the Columbus, Ohio, Development Commission in the Fall 2009 issue.
Briefings on Planning Law
Real-world scenarios and easy-to-read explanations of planning law.
Tools and Techniques
Tips on incorporating environmental issues into the comprehensive plan.
Guest Columns
Commissioners' perspectives on the issues that affect
their work. Make
your voice heard in The Commissioner. Debra March compares her experience as a planning commissioner to her newly elected position on the Henderson, Nevada, City Council, in the Fall 2009 issue.
Planning History
Landmarks in planning history and their effects on planning today.
Resource Finder
Recommended articles, books, and other resources.
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