February 2020
IN THIS EDITION
  • Our vision (+ mission) is now 2020
  • CARPC joins Facebook
  • River planning grant award + PFAS advisory
  • 2019 housing data: building permits + vacancy rates
  • Help MATPB refresh their image
  • Commissioner Profile: Grant Foster
  • February Commission actions
REGIONAL UPDATES
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NEWS FROM AROUND
THE REGION
Stay up to date with our roundup of planning and development news from around the region.
CARPC'S UPDATED
MISSION & VISION
With CARPC's 2016 Strategic Plan nearing the end of its planning horizon, commissioners and staff agreed it was time to revisit the agency's mission and vision. Visit our website to review the final guiding statements adopted at the February Commission meeting.
TRENDING NOW: FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK
The Capital Area Regional Planning Commission is now on Facebook! We look forward to connecting with partners and local communities in a new and dynamic way.
WATER RESOURCES
BE SALT WISE FOR STARKWEATHER
We are pleased to announce a new water quality focus in 2020: salt use in the Starkweather Creek watershed. CARPC has received a DNR River Planning Grant to develop a Chloride Management Plan for the impaired stream. The project is already moving forward following the first gathering of the plan's Steering Committee on 2/17.
PFAS FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY IN LAKE MONONA & STARKWEATHER CREEK
In addition to chloride, other Starkweather Creek substances have been in the news lately: PFAS, the "forever chemicals." Based on recently released fish tissue data, there is now a fish consumption advisory for both Starkweather Creek and Lake Monona. Learn more about these results at dnr.wi.gov.
HOUSING DATA
PRELIMINARY 2019 BUILDING PERMIT DATA AVAILABLE
Preliminary housing unit counts are in for 2019. We've updated our Tableau Public page to include the new data.
2019 VACANCY RATES SLIP AFTER MULTI-YEAR RALLY
The Madison area's rental vacancy rate, a key indicator of overall housing market health, are back down again after a few years of improvement.
TRANSPORTATION NEWS
SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK: MATPB REBRANDING SURVEY
The Madison Area Transportation Planning Board (MATPB) requests your input to inform their current rebranding effort. Take this 5-minute survey by March 1st to help MATPB develop a new mission, vision, logo, and messaging for both the agency and their Rideshare Etc. program.
COMMISSION ACTIVITIES
Photo: Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District
KNOW YOUR COMMISSIONER:
GRANT FOSTER
For the first installment in our new Commissioner Profile series, we sat down with CARPC's newest commissioner, Grant Foster, to learn more about the unique blend of interests and experiences he brings to the Commission.
AT THE FEBRUARY 13TH MEETING, CARPC COMMISSIONERS...
Adopted a new mission and vision statement

Adopted resolutions recommending:

  • Policies and criteria for review of minor SSA Amendments

  • Fees for minor SSA Amendments

Expressed support for the Wisconsin APA's legislative priorities
Adopted:

  • An updated Title VI/ADA non-discrimination policy

  • A letter of support designating US-151 as an Alternate Fuels Corridor

  • A revised internal control procedure
NEXT CARPC MEETING
March 12, 2020 @ 6:00pm
CARPC Conference Room
100 State Street, Suite 400
Madison, WI 53703