Equitable Public Engagement: Participatory Budgeting for Transportation Funds REGISTER NOW Attendees will gain a better understanding of how and why the California Department of Transportation and regional authorities have applied participatory budgeting (PB) to mid-range transportation planning grant programs. Attendees will know the basic concepts of participatory budgeting, equitable public participation, and how these differ   …

Penn State Extension provides research-based practical education you can trust. We help people, businesses, and communities solve problems, develop skills, and build a better future. https://extension.psu.edu/land-use-webinar Municipal Options for Meeting MS4 Compliance without Breaking the Budget Managing stormwater has taken on new importance in Pennsylvania with the record high precipitation of this past year.  Climate change   …

The Next Evolution of Public Hearings REGISTER NOW The process and format of public hearings hasn’t changed much in the past century. As technology continues to improve and lives get ever busier, a shift toward more online input in public hearings is inevitable. Learn what Lakewood has done to evolve its Planning Commission meetings to allow   …

Historic Preservation of African American Cemeteries REGISTER NOW Mt. Olive Cemetery, established in the early 1800s, is one of the oldest private cemeteries for African Americans in the state of Mississippi. Research indicates this cemetery originally began as a plantation cemetery. Mt. Olive is one of the most intact historic properties associated with the growth   …

Regulating Historic Signs REGISTER NOW Historic signs represent small businesses, neighborhood gathering places where generations have met to watch movies, drink martinis, buy groceries, and even park cars. The surviving historic signs that shine in the California landscape cut across almost all cultures and lifestyles. These signs are a bridge between the past and present. They   …