November 2014
These two resources just crossed my desk and I wanted to share it with you given the relevancy to our recent Network conversations. Please share or forward this message to anyone that would be interested in the wisline on demographic changes.
1. At Our Doorstep: Local Government’s Demographics Challenge and Implications for Counties and Communities Teleconference on Monday, December 1st 10-11AM
The demographics of the United States are undergoing the most dramatic change in our nation’s history. People are living longer and needing more services, baby boomers are retiring in large numbers, and millennials are attempting to fill the void. Coupled with challenges such as healthcare, transportation, and the funding of government, the future of local government is uncertain, tumultuous, or both. This teleconference presented by Mark O’ Connell, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Counties Association and Dan Veroff, UW-Extension Outreach Specialist with the Applied Population Lab will focus on “mega trends” and their implications for local governments. In partnership with the Wisconsin Towns Association, the Wisconsin League of Municipalities and the Wisconsin Counties Association the University of Wisconsin – Extension Local Government Center is hosting a five part teleconference series titled “Current Issues Affecting Local Officials”. These programs were designed to provide unbiased information on the key issues facing local government officials.
The teleconference on Changing Demographics and Implications for Local Government will be held on Monday, December 1st from 10AM-11AM. For more information on the entire series please visit: http://localgovernment.extension.wisc.edu/program/pdf/WisLines/2014-2015/2014CIALGO-0827-174U.pdf
To Register: These teleconferences can be broadcast directly to a participant’s home or business. To register online, follow the link at localgovernment.extension.wisc.edu or call 608-262-0810. The cost to attend is $20.00 per program. If you are unable to participate during the live session you can purchase an online audio stream of the presentation. For more information on any of the teleconference in the series please review the attached program brochure at localgovernment.extension.wisc.edu or call the Local Government Center at (608) 262-9960.
2. Center for Land Use Education Land Use Tracker, Fall 2014 – available online at http://issuu.com/landusetracker/docs/landusetracker_fall2014/1
- Updating Your Rural Comprehensive Plan: Strategies to Address Shifting Trends
- Engaging Young People in Comprehensive Planning: The Iron County Case Study
- Online Zoning Codes Made Easy
- Calendar of Events
Catherine
