Goals | Hazard Mitigation

The goals of the Region Nine Development Commission, Community Development Department are as follows:

Formulate plans and policies to meet the social, economic, and physical needs of communities, and develop the strategies to make these plans work.
Develop plans for land use patterns, housing needs, parks and recreation opportunities, highways and transportation systems, and other aspects of the future.
Stay current with planning practices to maintain technical competency and creativity.
Show both business-like pragmatism and an ability to envision alternatives to the physical and social environments in which we live.
Work closely with the public to develop a vision of the future and to build on that vision.
Function as mediators among conflicting community interests and help identify the best resolutions to the issues creating conflicts.
Analyze problems, visualize futures, compare alternatives, and describe implications, so that public officials and citizens can make knowledgeable choices.
Design and manage the planning process for communities in order to involve interest groups, citizens, and public officials in stimulating and thought-provoking ways.



For years, Region Nine's commitment to serving local units of government has provided the highest level of expertise at a fraction of the cost. Our team is ready to help make your job easier with any of the following projects.

• Hazard Mitigation
• Comprehensive planning
• Strategic Planning
• Land use ordinances
• Housing studies and strategies
• Traffic and transportation studies
• Highway corridor planning
• Environmental studies
• Economic studies
• Subdivision plans/development reviews
• Special area planning
• Downtown revitalization/redevelopment plans
• Community attitude surveys
• Public open space and trails
• Storm water management
• Waste water treatment facility planning
• Historic preservation
• Demographic/trend data analysis