Community Planning Institute (CPI)
In partnership with the Georgia Planning Association, the Office of Planning and Environmental Management provides a series of classes called the Community Planning Institute to Georgia’s planning commissioners, elected officials and staff. The Institute provides information about local planning for land use, water resources management and solid waste planning.
In order to minimize registration costs for each CPI, we do not provide printed handouts of speaker presentations in our classes. We post our speakers' presentation files below each course description within two weeks of the course date. Please review these files, and if you feel you will benefit from hard copies, please print them out and bring them with you to class.
CPI- Planning and Zoning: provides information on the importance and mechanics of local planning. This two-day workshop offers guidance on the comprehensive planning process and the use of plans to direct local land use management efforts. Appropriate for planning commissioners, local planning staff new to Georgia, elected officials, economic development officials and citizens with an interest in land use.
Register NOW for the next Planning and Zoning workshop March 9-10, 2012 in Covington, Georgia! Click HERE for details.
CPI - Water Resource Management: provides an introduction to water related issues in Georgia. This one-day workshop includes information on the effect of land use and development decisions on water quantity and quality. Appropriate for elected officials, public works staff, and local planning staff. The next workshop is scheduled for May 2012. Registration information available soon.
Water Resources Presentations from Our January Workshop:
CPI- Solid Waste Management: explores municipal solid waste issues, recycling opportunities and innovations in solid waste management. This one-day workshop covers techniques in waste reduction, updates on recent legislation and the links between solid waste management, land use and water protection. Appropriate for landfill operators, public works staff, and elected officials.
The Georgia Planning Memorial Foundation generously offers $100 scholarships to many planning commissioners and staff for CPI Planning and Zoning. Click the logo below for information on how to apply.
Contact Information
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
60 Executive Park South, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231
For more information about Planning and Environmental Management, please contact the Office of Planning and Environmental Management at 404-679-5279.
