The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning is wrapping up the development of the revision of the 2007 Public Participation Plan. The new Plan reflects NIRPC’s continuing commitment to reach out to and engage residents in the regional planning and decision-making processes relative to NIRPC’s three planning domains of transportation, economic development and the environment. 
NIRPC is now holding public meetings in each of the three counties to:

• Share information about NIRPC, the 2040 Comprehensive Regional Plan, and the Public Participation Plan 2013.
  
• Discuss with other participants ways to strengthen NIRPC’s outreach and engagement strategies.
  
• Reach a shared consensus on the most pressing questions and comments NIRPC should be considering for future outreach.
  

The public meetings will take place as follows:

• March 25^th Michigan City City Hall.
  
  • An opportunity to engage with staff from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    
  • The 90-minute program will begin promptly at 5:00 p.m.

• March 27^th Valparaiso City Hall
  
  • An opportunity to engage with staff from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    
  • The 90-minute program will begin promptly at 5:00 p.m.
    

• April 2^nd Hammond Public Library
  
  • An opportunity to engage with staff from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
    
  • The 90-minute program will begin promptly at 1:30 p.m.
    

• April 2^nd Hammond Public Library
  
  • An opportunity to engage with staff from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    
  • The 90-minute program will begin promptly at 5:00 p.m.
    

The comment period has been extended to include any comments received during the meetings listed above and will close Tuesday, April 2. The Public Participation Plan draft and the 2040 Comprehensive Regional Plan are available on NIRPC’s website at www.nirpc.org. Find us on Facebook at Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission and INvolve Northwest Indiana.

NIRPC is a regional council of local governments serving the three counties of Northwest Indiana. It provides a forum that enables the residents of Northwest Indiana to address regional issues relating to transportation, the environment and community and economic development. NIRPC is the voice of regionalism in Northwestern Indiana, and a developer of consensus-backed solutions.
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