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WHA S MPA?. MPA D I SA CTS MPA Minnesota District Development Region The Minnesota Planning Association (MPA) is The Minnesota Planning Association has a state-wide grassroots organization dedicated seven districts: District A is located in the A Northwest RDC (1) to open communication and participation in the northwestern part of the state; District B is Headwaters RDC (2) planning process. The organization promotes located in the northeastern part; District C is cooperation between citizen planners and located in the west central part; District D is B Arrowhead RDC (3) professional planners, while focusing on the located in the east central part; District E is needs of citizen planners. located in the southwestern part; District F is C Region 4 (No RDC) located in the southeastern part; and District Region Five (5) HISTORICAL G is the metro area. D Region 7W (No RDC) BACKGROUND East Central RDC (7E) The Minnesota Planning ssociation was E Upper MN Valley RDC (6W) g Mid-Minnesota (6E) created in 1958 as the Minnesota Association Southwest RDC (9) of Planning Officials (MAPO). The purpose of this original organization was to provide for the F Region Nine (9)- needs of planners in rural and suburban Region 10 (No RDC) areas. In 1962, MAPO was reorganized as MPA, with the goals of assisting newly formed G Metropolitan Council (11) planning commissions throughout the state and promoting a positive legislative environment for planning. Since 1973, the focus of MPA has been on grassroots MEMBERSHIP involvement and citizen participation. Although MPA has considered merging with Anyone who has an interest in planning, the Minnesota chapter of the American citizen participation, and/or the planning Planning Association (MnAPA), MPA has process is eligible for membership. recognized the need to maintain an Current members include planning independent entity which focuses on the commission members, board of adjustment. needs of citizen planners. MPA and MnAPA members, county board members, city do cooperate on a variety of activities, council members, township board including sponsorship of the annual planning members, zoning officials, planners, conference, publication of the monthly economic development personnel, private business letter, and development of consultants, students and interested educational programs. I F I I I I citizens. Group memberships are available.