Public Processes

Public Participation

• Public Participation Chapter 4 from the Plan Commission Handbook 

• Crafting an Effective Plan for Public Participation 

• Enhancing Involvement in Community Planning Using Incentives 

• Comprehensive Planning and Citizen Participation from UW-Extension Publications

• Using Visioning in a Comprehensive Planning Process from UW-Extension Publications

• Building Our Future: A Guide to Community Visioning from UW-Extension Publications
  

Open Meetings

• Wisconsin Open Meetings Law – Fact Sheet #1 from the Local Government Center 

• Wisconsin Open Meetings Law – Compliance Guide from the Wisconsin Department of Justice

Public Records

• The Wisconsin Public Records Law – Fact Sheet #7 from the Local Government Center  

• Wisconsin Public Records Law – Compliance Guide from the Wisconsin Department of Justice

Ethics

• Ethics & Conflicts of Interest—FAQs from the Local Government Center

• Ethical Principles in Planning from the American Planning Association

Local Government Officials

• Handbook for Wisconsin Municipal Officials from the League of Wisconsin Municipalities  

• Wisconsin County Official’s Handbook from the Wisconsin Counties Association 

Conducting Government Business Remotely: Resources for Municipalities 

CLUE has aggregated a few website resources to assist you in conducting meetings and conference calls remotely. Also included are broadband access resources and links to the latest public health information.

View the resources or download the file Remote Government Website Resources.pdf