GOVERNANCE

Strategy 3:

About The Objectives

Local Resource Coordinators

Resource coordinators maintain a working knowledge of local and county resources. They are the source of information for residents and businesses and connect neighbors to other community resources which can assist during disasters or help communities during times of growth. Resource coordinators are responsible for the collection and compilation of data and information. They are often the resources for medical, mental health, employment and training programs, public assistance, food banks, childcare, transportation, and subsidized housing opportunities.

Indiana 15 Regional Planning Commission Information Repository

The IND15RPC has been successful because of its relationships in the region. These relationships have led the staff to develop mapping and GIS information for each community in the region. The IND15RPC website also hosts the many comprehensive plans and CEDS for the region. Building on this practice, the IND15RPC website should continue to grow as a repository for information and data related to the region. To accomplish this, implementation will depend on leveraging and growing these and other existing relationships and building new ones. IND15RPC will have to enhance collaboration across formal and informal partnerships and build ongoing trust and confidence. Although each community has a comprehensive list of local resources that are available, the regional resources are not always included in those lists. Storing this information under the umbrella of the IND15RPC should also assist in coordination between local agencies and help them to recognize regional opportunities that will be available through partnerships with their surrounding neighboring communities. This also means that the IND15RPC needs to take a leadership role in coordinating federal and state investments, which in some projects they do. For some projects, IND15RPC has a process to develop, coordinate, and prioritize responses to federal funding opportunities. They should continue to convene regional stakeholders and provide research and data to secure financial support.