Agency: | American Planning Association |
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State: | Federal |
Type of Government: | State & Local |
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Posted Date: | Jan 24, 2024 |
Due Date: | Feb 21, 2024 |
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Planning Commission TrainingTeton County
Jackson, WY
Training must be tailored to the specific needs of the organization and the Planning Commission and must recognize the unique operations and specific needs and challenges associated with the mountain town community of Teton County. At a minimum, training should cover the topics further outlined in the Description of Required Services below.
The goal of the training is to provide the skills, tools, confidence, and processes required for Teton County Planning Commissioners to thoroughly assess applications in a professional manner and provide the Teton County Board of County Commissioners with useful, clearly articulated, and well-reasoned recommendations. Training must facilitate listening skills, an appreciation for working within the structure of the Land Development Regulations, and clear, community-driven outcomes. Training must identify the Planning Commission's specific needs and utilize leading training ideas and techniques, recognizing Teton County's unique setting and needs.
Public Purchase website:
This RFQ will be posted on the Public Purchase website: ( https://www.publicpurchase.com/gems/login/login ) using BID ID number: 182628.
Respondents must register (free) on the website to access the RFQ and respond to it.
Questions regarding the RFQ may be posted on the Public Purchase website. Answers will be posted and both questions and answers will be available to all respondents. Responses will be opened publicly on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 4:15 PM in the Teton County Planning and Building Services Office (200 S Willow Street, Jackson, WY, 83001).
Schedule: The County will adhere to the following schedule in the receipt, review, and evaluation of Submittals:
January 24, 2024 — RFQ available for distribution
February 21, 2024 — Submittal due date – 4:00 PM (Mountain Standard Time)
March 1, 2024 — Completion of submittal evaluations by Selection Committee
March 6 - 8, 2024 — Interviews with finalist persons/firms
April 9, 2024 — Tentative – Board of County Commissioners consider contract with recommended vendor
Description of Required Services:
Teton County has a population of 23,287, a household median income of $94,498, and a median home price of $3,450,000. Teton County government is comprised of 17 departments and elected offices with approximately 365 employees and a $124 million annual operating budget. The County is committed to promoting and providing for the safety, health, and welfare of its citizens and visitors and provides a full array of services, including law enforcement, planning & building, public works, environmental and public health services, library, fire protection, parks and recreation, housing, and administrative services. Further information on Teton County is available on the County's website, https://www.tetoncountywy.gov/ .
Teton County is governed in part by a five-member Board of County Commissioners (BCC). The BCC is advised on development and conditional use proposals, variances, and long-range planning projects such as amendments to the official zoning map and changes to the Land Development Regulations by a fivemember, volunteer Planning Commission. Citizens apply to and interview with the BCC for a seat on the Planning Commission. If appointed, Planning Commissioners serve terms of three years. Planning Commissioners evaluate applications in light of the County's Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations (LDRs) and other applicable laws and regulations to make recommendations to the BCC regarding approval or denial. Full text of the County's Comprehensive Plan and Land Development
Regulations is available on the Jackson/Teton County Long-Range Planning website: https://jacksontetonplan.com .
The Planning Commission meets twice monthly. The Planning Commission's Hearing Procedures and Rules of Procedure are available online at https://www.tetoncountywy.gov/1051/Planning-Commission
Teton County has identified a need to support the County's Planning Commission through bespoke training. Teton County is a unique mountain town community and there is a need for training that recognizes the nuances and complexities specific to operating as a Planning Commission in that regulatory environment. There is a need to ensure that Teton County's Planning Commissioners are knowledgeable and competent in best practices related to their role in evaluating applications, making findings, and presenting recommendations to the Board of County Planning Commissioners. Providing training to Planning Commissioners that considers the unique conditions and needs in Teton County will assist them in developing the skills, tools, confidence, and processes to thoroughly assess applications in a professional manner and provide the Board of County Commissioners with clearly articulated recommendations and the reasons behind each of them.
The chosen consultant is expected to begin with a thorough assessment and understanding of how the Planning Commission currently functions and how it interacts with the planning department and with the Board of County Commissioners, to determine whether the Planning Commission is doing so as efficiently and effectively as it could for the benefit of all parties including the public it serves.
The chosen consultant is expected to develop a tailored training plan that will address the unique needs of the Planning Commission and the community. Teton County expects that training will include, but not be limited to, such topics as:
Proposal Format:
Suggested RFQ Response Format – although respondents are welcome to submit a proposal in any format of their choosing, the following information is recommended for inclusion:
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