Planner Pool Program

The Central Ohio Region’s rapid pace of growth is a promising indicator of the region’s future, and communities across Central Ohio are eager to capitalize on this momentum to envision and plan for their futures. However, pressures from this continued growth are straining local governments whose staff are working at capacity to serve the daily needs and activities of their communities. The Planner Pool Program was designed as way to help these communities manage their day-to-day activities so that – as a region – we can grow better as we grow bigger.

The Program aims to provide communities with direct professional assistance to support local planning functions, such as discretionary and ministerial reviews, and miscellaneous short-term projects or research related to land use, development, sustainability or transportation. Communities can currently utilize the linked form under the “Request for Assistance” tab to provide initial information about a particular project or need. MORPC expects to begin assistance through the Planner Pool Program in mid-Fall of 2023.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

The Planner Pool Program provides direct staff assistance to communities. Eligible activities include land use and development, and research or small-scale projects in community development, sustainability, or transportation. For more information on the program, view the Planner Pool Program 1-Pager and Guide below.

PLANNER POOL PROGRAM 1-PAGER

PLANNER POOL PROGRAM INFORMATIONAL GUIDE

Use the following form for any assistance requests. Detailed guidance on completing the form can be found in the linked Instructions for Requests for Assistance. A MORPC staff member will be in contact with you to follow-up on the request and learn more about the community goals.

REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE FORM

REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE FORM INSTRUCTIONS

If you have a question that can’t be located through the document below, please contact Jonathan Miller for assistance.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

Contact Information
Jonathan Miller, MPA, AICP, GISP
jmiller@morpc.org

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