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Commission

The Tri-County Regional Planning Commission exists to provide intergovernmental cooperation, regional planning, and a vision for the future.  The Commission exists to serve the residents of Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties by offering a forum for leaders of local government and to develop a vision for the future by defining regional issues, setting goals, and cooperatively implementing plans. 

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Illinois River Valley Council of Governments

The IRVCOG is composed of elected officials from Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties, municipalities, and townships.  The mission of the IRVCOG is to coordinate government services and planning, build effective working relationships among elected leaders, provide advocacy for the region, develop a regional vision, problem solve, and create partnerships.

Heart of Illinois Sustainability Consortium

The Heart of Illinois Sustainability Consortium was created under the auspice of a HUD Regional Sustainable Communities Planning Grant with a goal to craft a long-term regional plan that integrates transportation, environment, land use, economic development, food availability, arts and culture, and housing.

Peoria Lakes Basin Alliance

The PLBA is composed of three agencies that coordinate efforts to restore and preserve the ecological, recreational, cultural and economic attributes of the Peoria Lakes.  The Commission, the Heartland Water Resources Council, and the Nature Conservancy work together to ensure a coordinated and successful unified message for the restoration and revitalization of the Illinois River and Peoria Lakes.

IRVCOG Stormwater Advisory Committee

Regional in scope, this committee addresses storm water management issues and consists of elected officials, public works staff, planners, engineers, and natural resources professionals. The committee oversaw the development of Honoring our Water: A Regional Stormwater Plan for  Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford Counties of Illinois.

Central Region Groundwater Committee

This committee’s mission is to advocate groundwater protection practices and procedures to municipal, county, state, and other local units of government. The committee encompasses Mason, Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford Counties. TCRPC has a representative on this committee.

What is PPUATS?

PPUATS, or the Peoria-Pekin Urbanized Transportation Study, consists of two groups of transportation professionals. These groups meet once per month to discussion transportation issues on a regional level. 

The PPUATS Technical Committee

This committee is made up of individuals appointed by their respective PPUATS communities. Most of the individuals are public works and/or engineering staff. Throughout the year the Technical Committee reviews and recommends planning policies and measures to the PPUATS Policy Committee. PPUATS Technical meets the third Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a.m.

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The PPUATS Policy Committee

The PPUATS Policy Committee is made up of elected officials representing their respective communities. The Policy Committee's function is to determine transportation policy within the framework of the urban transportation planning process. The Policy Committee is mandated to vote on the Technical Committee recommendations. PPUATS policy meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a.m.

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The Human Services Transportation Plan Committee

The HSTP Committee is composed of transit providers, human service agencies, elected officials, and other interested individuals.  Each county in Illinois Region 5 is represented by up to two individuals.  The Committee meets regularly, and is committed to carrying out the HSTP plan over a three-year term. 

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Peoria GIS is an intergovernmental partnership between the City of Peoria, Peoria County and the Greater Peoria Sanitary District. Its mission is to develop, maintain, distribute, and promote GIS for the overall benefit of the citizens of Peoria County. Tri-County acts as staff to this organization. PGIS has two oversight committees:
 

Peoria GIS Policy Committee

This committee is responsible for managing and operating the GIS, establishing policy and developing regulations for use of the GIS, approving expenditures related to the update and maintenance of the Peoria GIS data, and approving an appropriate fee structure for access to and/or use of the GIS data.

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Peoria GIS Technical Committee

This committee is primarily responsible for defining and developing GIS data sets, establishing standards for collecting and recording information and identifying equipment necessary to process and disseminate GIS information. The Technical Committee reports to and advises the Policy Committee on matters related to development and implementation of policy.

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