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Planning Commission
Board Members:
James D. Ross, Chair Term Expires: December 31, 2023 Residence: Hampden Township |
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George Tyson Term Expires: December 31, 2023 Residence: East Pennsboro |
Timothy Johnson, P.E Term Expires: December 31, 2022 Residence: Lower Allen Township |
Matt Fisher Term Expires: December 31, 2024 Residence: Upper Allen Township |
Brenda Landis Term Expires: December 31, 2022 Residence: Carlisle Borough |
Heather Sweitzer Term Expires: December 31, 2024 Residence: Lower Allen Township |
Edward Franco Term Expires: December 31, 2022 Residence: Lower Frankford Township |
Tracey Vernon Term Expires: December 31, 2024 Residence: Hampden Township |
Joseph Zume Term Expires: December 31, 2023 Residence: Southampton Township |
Ex-Officio Members:
Jean Foschi, Cumberland County Board of Commissioners |
The Commission’s functions shall include:
- Provide advice to the Commissioners of Cumberland County on all matters relevant to the mission of the Cumberland County Planning Commission
- Develop a County Comprehensive Plan with ongoing updates
- Interface with county agencies and adjacent county planning agencies to enhance regional planning and cooperation.
- Provide advice, review and recommendations to local officials concerning all matters relevant to local and regional planning.
- Foster cooperative efforts of its citizens and communities so as to promote the overall quality of life and betterment of the County.
The Commission’s goals shall include:
- The protection and preservation of our natural and cultural heritage to include open space, greenways and farmland preservation.
- The revitalization of our urban communities
- The development of our communities so as to afford a high quality of living standard
- The maintenance of a sustainable economy
- The mobilization and investment in the talents of our human resources
- The promotion of strong planning leadership, awareness, responsibility, and involvement in county and community planning issues.
- The coordination of planning priorities for transportation, economic development, tourism and other planning organizations within the County.
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