Public Participation

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Contact Staff

City County Building
Room 362
210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Madison WI 53703
Directions to office

Phone: 608-266-4137
Fax: 608-266-9117
Main office e-mail

Kamran Mesbah
Deputy Director and Director of Environmental Resources Planning
608-266-9283 e-mail
Mike Kakuska
Senior Environmental Planner
608-266-9111 e-mail
Mike Rupiper
Environmental Engineer
608-261-1573 e-mail
Chris Gjestson
Administrative Services Manager
608-266-4138 e-mail
Barbara Weber
Senior Community Planner
608-266-9113 e-mail
David Greene
Senior Community Planner 608-266-4593
e-mail
Bridgit Van Belleghem
Junior Planner
608-266-4637 e-mail
Aaron Krebs
GIS Specialist
266-9002 e-mail
Steve Wagner
Graphic Designer
266-9108 e-mail

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Public Participation

Involving the public in operations and decisions is essential to the regional planning process. Public participation involves both the education and outreach of citizens by CARPC involving topics relevant to the commission an its work, as well as the soliciting of input and critique from citizens on commission actions.

The CARPC is in the process of developing a Public Participation Program that use various methods to solicit, listen to, process, and utilize public feedback.

Currently the CARPC provides the following means for input.

Public hearings on amendments to the Dane County Land Use and Transportation Plan and the Water Quality Plan (amendments to Urban and Limited Service Areas and Environmental Corridors). The Public is welcome to provide input to the commission by speaking or submitting written comments at the hearings.
Public Informational meetings regarding major initiatives and plan updates. These meetings provide information to the public and encourage discussion on specific issues.
Public Workshops regarding major initiatives and plan updates. These workshops provide opportunities for the public to have hands on experience resolving specific issues.
Technical Advisory Committee meetings to solicit input from experts in various fields in natural and environmental sciences and engineering.
Adhoc Advising Task Force meetings to solicit input regarding CARPC policies and Criteria.
Outreach Meetings and Interviews to solicit input regarding CARPC policies and criteria.

Comments or Questions and be submitted to CARPC staff or commissioners in the following ways.

Telephone: 608-266-4137
Mail: 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Room 362, Madison WI 53703
E-mail: CARPC office, E-mail all Commissioners