Approving progress report under the Workable Program for Community Improvement

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F. is -the community participating in a regional, county, or metropolitan area planning program? - Yes b No ❑ If "Yes" is checked, identify the program and the participating agencies. If "No" is checked, indi- cate Nvhat steps are being taken, or could be taken, to participate in such a program. The Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County was established under Chapter 138, Acts of 1957 , Indiana Genreal Assembly. The Area Plan Commission's membership consists of St. Joseph County, City of South Bend, and the towns of Roseland, Lakeville, North Liberty, all sit- uated in the County of St. Joseph, Indiana. G. Does the Planning Commission receive technical help in its planning activities: 1. On a consulting basis? Yes XZ No C 2. From resident staff employed to serve the Commission? Yes ix No ❑ If "Yes" is checked for either item, indicate specifically the kind of technical help provided at this time, including the number and types of technical employees. The Area Plan Commission's permanent staff consists of an Executive Dir- ector, Principal Planner, Senior Planner, Transportation Planner, and tow Planning Technicians, all positions are presently filled. Planning and economic consultants have been hired to assist the Area Plan Commission's staff in carrying out specific work items under the 701 federally assisted Land Use Transportation Study and the St. Joseph G=- ty Planning Study. H. Describe briefly plans (1) to provide or (2) to increase the present level of technical help, including the time schedule for putting such plans into effect. It is anticipated that the current level of technical staff will be adequate for the next two to three years . If additional technical assistance is re- quired during this period, consultants time will be utilized. 11