How Partnerships for Change Can Help Your Community

Improving the Bottom Line

A Webinar for Local Government OfficialsApril 23, 2010

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PresentersHeather Seyfarth, AICP, Community Planner II

Harry Burkholder, AICP, Community Planner II

What We Will Cover

2. Benefits of Cooperation for Local Municipalities

1. Overview of Partnerships for Change Program

3. Partnerships for Change Project Examples

4. Partnerships for Change - How to Apply

5. Questions & Answers

Stimulate & support new multi-jurisdictional efforts to develop & adopt local land use policies that result

in the preservation of valuable cultural & natural resources while encouraging urban redevelopment

& discouraging inefficient, low-density development.

Overall Mission

Partnerships for Change

Sustainable Communities Program

Program Sponsors:

LIAA

Michigan Municipal League

Michigan Townships Association

Michigan Association of Planning

Michigan State University Extension

Funding for Partnerships for Change provided by:

• W.K. Kellogg Foundation• Americana Foundation• C.S. Mott Foundation• Coastal Management Program, Department of Environmental Quality• Michigan Townships Association• Michigan Municipal League

What is LIAA?

LIAA is a Section 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation created in 1993 to stimulate & support greater civic engagement.

Help people shape better communities through:

• participation,• education,• information &• the effective use of technology

LIAA works to. . .

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Partnerships for Change - Project Sites

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- Suttons Bay Community - Gratiot County Community - Watervliet/Hartford Community - Grand Traverse Commons Community - Kingsley/Paradise Community - Fife Lake Community - Dexter/Chelsea Community - Saline Community - North Central State Recreation Trail - Hillsdale Community - Tri-County Community - Farmington Community - Heart of the Lakes Community - East Manistee Community - Boyne City Community - Suttons Bay Community

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- Harbor Springs Community - Howell Community - Newaygo Community - Otsego Community - 8 Mile Community - Fremont Community - Lake Superior Community - West Branch Community - Bear Lake Community - Eaton Rapids Community - Kalamazoo Community - Mayville Community - Manchester Community - Charlevoix Community

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1. Promotes Efficiency2. Access to Professional Resources for Low Cost3. Responds to State’s Encouragement to Collaborate4. Fosters Ongoing and Positive Relationships between Jurisdictions5. Addresses Community-Wide Needs

Benefits of the Partnerships for Change Program

Project Examples

Project ExamplesResearch & and Basic Coordination

Gaylord Community• City of Gaylord• Otsego Township• Livingston Township

Eaton Rapids Community• City of Eaton Rapids• Eaton Rapids Township• Hamlin Township

Project ExamplesResearch & Basic Coordination (continued)

Charlevoix Community• City of Charlevoix• Five Surrounding Townships• Charlevoix County

Marquette Community• City of Marquette• City of Ishpeming• City of Negaunee• Seven Surrounding Townships

Eight Mile Community• 8-Mile Boulevard Association• 13 Jurisdictions along 8-Mile

Project ExamplesCorridor Plans & Authorities

Kalamazoo Community • City of Kalamazoo• Kalamazoo Charter Township• Kalamazoo County

West Branch Community • City of West Branch• West Branch Township• Ogemaw Township

Farmington Community • City of Farmington• City of Farmington Hills

Project ExamplesRecreation Plans & Authorities

Newaygo Community• City of Newaygo• Brooks Township• Garfield Township

Kingsley Community• Village Kingsley• Paradise Township• Kingsley Area Public Schools

Project ExamplesJoint Municipal Planning Commission

Suttons Bay Community• Village of Suttons Bay• Suttons Bay Township

Fremont Community• City of Fremont• Dayton Township• Sheridan Township

Manchester Community• Village of Manchester• Four Surrounding Townships

Project ExamplesMaster Plans

Grand Traverse Commons Community• City of Traverse City• Garfield Township

Mayville Community• Village of Mayville• Fremont Township

Suttons Bay Community• Village of Suttons Bay• Suttons Bay Township

Application Procedures

 Any combination of cities, villages, or townships may apply. However, the participating municipalities should be adjacent to one another and represent a single, coherent community.

Who Can Apply?

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Delta

Luce

Kent

ChippewaMarquette AlgerGogebic

Sanilac

Huron

Baraga

Bay

Lake

Cass

Ontonagon

Allegan

Ionia

Clare

Tuscola

Schoolcraft

Iosco

Mackinac

Oakland

Houghton

Alcona

Barry

Saginaw

Eaton

Lapeer

Newaygo

WayneJackson

St. Clair

Lenawee

Calhoun

Alpena

Clinton

Mason

Ottawa

Gratiot

Dickinson

Oscoda

Genesee

Berrien

OtsegoAntrim

Isabella

Osceola

Monroe

Oceana

Montcalm

Ingham

Branch

Cheboygan

Hillsdale

Mecosta

Wexford

Emmet

Ogemaw

Midland

Kalkaska

Manistee

Gladwin

Washtenaw

Crawford

Macomb

Van Buren

Livingston

Missaukee

Presque Isle

Arenac

Muskegon

Kalamazoo

Benzie

St. Joseph

Shiawassee

Roscommon

Charlevoix

Menominee

Montmorency

Leelanau

Keweenaw

Grand Traverse

Charlevoix

Leelanau

Sheridan Twp

City of Fremont

Newaygo County

Kent County

OceanaCounty

MontcalmCounty

MuskegonCounty

Lake Michigan

Lake Superior

Lake Huron

Lake Erie

Sherman Twp

MecostaCounty

Dayton Twp

Iron

Delta

Luce

Kent

ChippewaMarquette AlgerGogebic

Sanilac

Huron

Baraga

Bay

Lake

Cass

Ontonagon

Allegan

Ionia

Clare

Tuscola

Schoolcraft

Iosco

Mackinac

Oakland

Houghton

Alcona

Barry

Saginaw

Eaton

Lapeer

Newaygo

WayneJackson

St. Clair

Lenawee

Calhoun

Alpena

Clinton

Mason

Ottawa

Gratiot

Dickinson

Oscoda

Genesee

Berrien

OtsegoAntrim

Isabella

Osceola

Monroe

Oceana

Montcalm

Ingham

Branch

Cheboygan

Hillsdale

Mecosta

Wexford

Emmet

Ogemaw

Midland

Kalkaska

Manistee

Gladwin

Washtenaw

Crawford

Macomb

Van Buren

Livingston

Missaukee

Presque Isle

Arenac

Muskegon

Kalamazoo

Benzie

St. Joseph

Shiawassee

Roscommon

Charlevoix

Menominee

Montmorency

Leelanau

Keweenaw

Grand Traverse

Charlevoix

Leelanau

Sheridan Twp

City of Fremont

Newaygo County

Kent County

OceanaCounty

MontcalmCounty

MuskegonCounty

Lake Michigan

Lake Superior

Lake Huron

Lake Erie

Sherman Twp

MecostaCounty

Dayton Twp

What Type of Services Are Available?

Services Typically Provided• Process Design & Facilitation• Training & Technical Assistance• Mapping & GIS Development• Geographic Analysis• Web Site Design & Hosting• Alternatives Research• Policy Development & Drafting• Asset Development

Level of Services Available

(1) First Steps ProjectsIntended for local governments just beginning to consider inter-jurisdictional cooperation in land use planning

Special Note: Proposals can be submitted at any time

Expected Project Time Frame4 – 6 Months

Value of Services & Matching RequirementUp to $7,000 in services; requires a 20% cash match

(2) Small-Scale Service GrantsIntended for local governments that have defined an inter-jurisdictional land use planning, regulation or resource management objective

Project Examples• Recreation Plan•Conservation Overlay Zone• Sub-Area Plan

Value of Services & Matching RequirementUp to $25,000 in services; requires a 35% cash match

Expected Project Time Frame6 -12 Months

Level of Services Available

Project Examples• Master Plan•Farmland Preservation Program• Design Guideline Program

Value of Services & Matching RequirementUp to $67,000 in services; requires a 35% cash match

(3) Large-Scale Service GrantsIntended for local governments focused on the development and adoption of major new inter-jurisdictional land use policies and programs.

Expected Project Time Frame12- 18 Months

Level of Services Available

New - Collaboration Summits

One-Day Intensive Workshop - Provides local leaders opportunity to engage in interactive discussions about community-based solutions to pressing local needs

1. Re-examine local barriers to inter-jurisdictional cooperation

2. Identify opportunities for greater efficiencies3. Develop achievable goals and specific actions

steps to launch collaborative efforts

Offering up to three Summits over the next year

No cost - local communities are expected to provide some on-site support

How To Get Started

1. Begin by establishing a working committee that properly represents all of the jurisdictions and prominent interest groups

2. Work to define a shared vision for local growth and resource management

3. With that in mind, identify opportunities for cooperative planning and development

4. Select one or more specific shared objectives as the focus of the application

1. Which multi-jurisdictional resources are you addressing?2. How do the resources identified serve the greater community?3. What policy changes or programs might be acceptable to all

participants?4. What resources are available to support the project?5. What data sets need to be developed or revised?6. What amount and type of public participation would be helpful?7. What are the quantifiable outcomes desired for this project?

Questions to Consider

Purpose Statement: In a sentence or two, please describe the purpose of the project

Background: Please provide a brief history of cooperation or lack of cooperation between the municipalities involved. What led you to apply for this service grant? What has been accomplished

Project Goals: In a brief statement, please identify the project goals. What do you hope to achieve (i.e., desired outcome)?

Service Expectations: Please clearly describe what assistance you seek for this project. What would you like LIAA and PfC to do? Please include a general timeline.

Requirements of an Application

Participant Information: Who are the partners and how will they participate in the project?

Project Area: Please provide a brief description and/or map.

Project Commitment: The proposal must include a commitment to provide the required cash match within one month of project start up.

Requirements of an Application

Selection Criteria by Program Advisory Committee

1. Proposal completeness2. Clarity of purpose3. Character and coherence of the multi-jurisdictional partnership4. Likelihood of project success5. Likely level of improvement to or the preservation and sustainability of the

identified resources6. Level of commitment offered by each applicant.

Topics of Special Interest1. Communities working to better manage or preserve Great Lakes coastal

resources & other critical natural resources2. Communities working on energy conservation and renewable energy production3. Communities interested in asset inventories and improving economic vitality

Application Deadline: Friday, June 25, 2010

Mail applications to:Partnerships for Change Sustainable

Communities LIAA

324 Munson AvenueTraverse City, MI 49686

You may also submit applications, as Adobe Acrobat (.pdf ) documents, to

partnerships@liaa.org

Application Considerations

www.partnershipsforchange.cc