Planning + Development News 

Linnenberg Named  2019 
RPC Chair
Regional Planning Commission (RPC) Chair  John Linnenberg, presenting outgoing RPC Chair, Larry Sprague, an award to recognize his service to the County.  Information about RPC can be found here .
Planning Partnership Annual Meeting
The Planning Partnership Annual Meeting is Friday, March 22nd at Cooper Creek Event Center in Blue Ash from 11am-1:30pm. The Annual Meeting includes lunch, a guest speaker, and the presentation of the Frank Ferris Awards.

We are now calling for nominations for the Frank Ferris Awards. The Frank F. Ferris II Planning Award was created by the Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission in 1995 to recognize and honor the lifelong dedication of Mr. Frank F. Ferris II to municipal, county, and regional planning activities. It is awarded annually to a local planning commission, planning committee or individual whose efforts have contributed to the elevation of planning principles, greater awareness of the value of planning, and improved quality of life. 

The nomination forms are due Friday, February 22nd and the Regional Planning Commission will vote on the winners at the March 7th meeting. Find the form here.
Congratulations Dean!
Dean Neimeyer, our Principal Planner has now been with the County for 15 years! Dean has been the county's representative for many sustainability initiatives including: the Green Partnership for Greater Cincinnati, and Taking Root, where he is currently the Board Chair. Thank you Dean!
Zoning Plans Examiner Position

The Development Services Division is hiring a Zoning Plans Examiner. Applicants can review the job posting and apply here.   
Partner News

The Great Tree Summit
The 6th Annual Great Tree Summit will be at the Clermont County Fairgrounds  at 1000 Locust Street, Owensville, OH 45160  on Saturday, February 23rd from 9:00 am-12:00 pm. There will be great discussion, a silent auction, and light refreshments!

There will be networking opportunities with Taking Root partners, tree board members, passionate leaders in the  tri-state area, and fellow tree enthusiasts.

The Summit will feature Keynote Speakers: Cory Christopher, Phd.-Director of the Center for Conservation, Cincinnati Nature Center and Pat Greeson, Natorps.  For more information about the summit check out the flyer  here .
Sustainability and Community Engagement

University of Cincinnati (UC) Sustainability is hosting   a presentation on  Community Engagement in the Urban Core on Wednesday, February 6th at 6:00 pm.  Linda Matthews, Executive Director of the Lincoln Heights CDC will be the featured speaker for the event . The details for the event can be found here .
Fair Housing Survey

The Community Building Institute (CBI) is working with the City of Cincinnati and Hamilton County to identify unfair and illegal housing practices in our area.  They are looking for feedback from owners and renters and people from all over the county. If you have questions or want additional information about this process you can email Emma Shirey .  Find the survey here .

The Mill Creek Collaborative is working with the Mill Creek Alliance to begin the process of creating new signage to better navigate walking trails. These different concepts were designed by Robin Corathers, Kolar and Human Nature. The Wayfinding Steering Committee continues their efforts towards an easily accessible trail system. Find more information on the Mill Creek Alliance here.   

Congratulations on 20 years of sustainability work in the region! Green Umbrella recently celebrated their 20th year as an organization. They celebrated the year's achievements such as the Water Action Team's success of Project Mullet, and the Greenspace Action Team's success with with the Greenspace Gems such as Oxbow and Gilmore MetroPark . We look forward to what Green Umbrella accomplishes over the next 20 years!  
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