Public Processes

Public Participation

• Public Participation Chapter 4 from the Plan Commission Handbook 

• Crafting an Effective Plan for Public Participation 

• Enhancing Involvement in Community Planning Using Incentives 

• Comprehensive Planning and Citizen Participation from UW-Extension Publications

• Using Visioning in a Comprehensive Planning Process from UW-Extension Publications

• Building Our Future: A Guide to Community Visioning from UW-Extension Publications
  

Open Meetings

• Wisconsin Open Meetings Law – Fact Sheet #1 from the Local Government Center 

• Wisconsin Open Meetings Law – Compliance Guide from the Wisconsin Department of Justice

Public Records

• The Wisconsin Public Records Law – Fact Sheet #7 from the Local Government Center  

• Wisconsin Public Records Law – Compliance Guide from the Wisconsin Department of Justice

Ethics

• Ethics & Conflicts of Interest—FAQs from the Local Government Center

• Ethical Principles in Planning from the American Planning Association

Local Government Officials

• Handbook for Wisconsin Municipal Officials from the League of Wisconsin Municipalities  

• Wisconsin County Official’s Handbook from the Wisconsin Counties Association