The division prepares agendas, organizes meeting packets, and maintains minutes for advisory groups, councils, and Commission boards. This ensures decision-making remains documented, accessible, and aligned with operational needs.

Staff work with local governments, state agencies, and federal partners to share information, coordinate priorities, and support the administrative needs behind regional projects and initiatives.

1. Supports the administration of regional programs across departments
2. Ensures planning activities are aligned with goals identified by local governments
3. Facilitates communication between agencies, committees, and partner organizations

• Assists with the preparation of state and federal reports
• Helps jurisdictions stay in compliance with grant and program requirements
• Maintains documentation and record-keeping standards for all regional initiatives

1. Provides guidance for grant applications and funding processes
2. Helps communities navigate eligibility requirements and documentation needs
3. Tracks key deadlines and maintains oversight of ongoing administrative obligations

• Supports long-range and short-range planning efforts
• Helps gather regional data and produce materials needed for planning projects
• Coordinates review and updates of plans, policies, and resource documents

The division assists advisory committees, councils, and the Commission Board by preparing agendas, managing meeting logistics, maintaining minutes, and organizing supporting materials. This ensures that decision-making remains transparent, accessible, and well-documented.

Staff work closely with member cities, counties, and partner entities to share information, align priorities, and coordinate initiatives that benefit the region as a whole. This collaboration strengthens planning outcomes and avoids duplication of effort.

Planning & Administration maintains key communication materials, responds to information requests, and ensures that public documents remain accessible and up to date. This supports accountability and encourages community engagement across regional programs.

The division prepares agendas, organizes meeting packets, and maintains minutes for advisory groups, councils, and Commission boards. This ensures decision-making remains documented, accessible, and aligned with operational needs.

Staff work with local governments, state agencies, and federal partners to share information, coordinate priorities, and support the administrative needs behind regional projects and initiatives.