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Dispelling the Myths About Regional Cooperation
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THE 2013 REGIONAL REPORT CARD
2013 NADO Annual Training Conference San Francisco, CA
Wayne Strickland Executive DirectorRoanoke-Valley Alleghany Regional Commission
WHY DO A REGIONAL REPORT CARD?
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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Cooperative ImpactThe Roanoke
Regional Partnership has helped create
more than 13,482 direct new jobs and over $1.3 billion in new investment
throughout the region.
EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENT
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Cooperative ImpactThe landscape of
many types of industries is
changing. STEM programs at RVGS and others work in partnership
with the region’s employers to
better prepare our regional
workforce for the jobs that are
available.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT AND LIBRARIES
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Cooperative ImpactComposed of over
50 local public, private, and
nonprofit organizations the
Partnership is seeking to create a comprehensive
vision for the region, as well as creating a model
for inter-organizational
cooperation in the Roanoke Valley to address issues of mutual concern.
PARKS AND REC AND PUBLIC SAFETY
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Cooperative Impact“The sharing of
intelligence, resources, and best practices has enabled us to better meet
our daily objective:
Protect the life, property, and
civil liberties for all people in a
fair and equitable manner.”
Chief Perkins- RCPD
PUBLIC WORKS AND SOCIAL SERVICES
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Cooperative Impact
By sharing multiple water
sources, member
jurisdictions have better
drought protection and
emergency backup in
addition are better
positioned to address new
mandates such as stormwater management.
TRANSPORTATION
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Cooperative ImpactProgram serves 3 regional PDC’s1. Roanoke Valley
Alleghany Regional Commission
2. New River Valley Planning District
3. Region 2000
* Total of 35 local governments represented
* Service over 5,400 sq mi in SW VA
WHAT WERE THE RESPONSES?
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Cooperative Impact• Local Governments and organizations embrace a new platform for promoting their collaborative activities• Public attitudes about regional cooperation improve• New venues for cooperative activities expand:Mayors and ChairsCAO MeetingsRegional Leadership Trip
Regional Legislative Meeting
