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Resolution to Adopt the Public Participation Strategy for Comprehensive Plan Updates
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WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of West Allis on February 15, 2011 adopted a comprehensive plan under the authority of and procedures established by Sec. 66.1001(4) of Wisconsin Statutes; and,
WHEREAS, Sec. 66.1001(4) of Wisconsin Statutes requires that the Common Council adopt written procedures designed to foster public participation during plan amendments and updates, and that such written procedures provide for a wide distribution of proposed plan amendments, an opportunity for the public to submit written comments on the plan, and an opportunity for the Common Council to respond to such comments; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council believes that meaningful public involvement is important to ensure the resulting plan and amendments reflect the wishes and expectations of the public; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council believes that adjusting the first year of the comprehensive plan to one that is more closely aligned with the release of decennial Census data will allow for a more accurate and robust planning process, not only for the upcoming comprehensive plan but for all comprehensive plans in the decades that follow; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council supports a minimal update to the current comprehensive plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council expects a more robust plan update and public engagement process be conducted following the release of 2020 Census data; and,
WHEREAS, the attached policy entitled, "Public Participation Strategy for Comprehensive Plan Updates" includes procedures to foster public participation, ensure wide distribution of proposed plan amendments, provide an opportunity for the public to submit written comments on the plan, and provide an opportunity for the Common Council to respond to such comments; and,
WHEREAS, the "Public Participation Strategy for Comprehensive Plan Updates" shall be utilized and followed throughout the pla...
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