Government Center #M103
115 East Washington Street
Bloomington, Illinois 61701
Phone: (309) 828-4331
Fax: (309) 827-4773

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Mission Statement

Prepare and advocate the implementation of plans for coordinated development to enhance the quality of life in McLean County.

The following guiding principles have been adopted in support of the mission:

  • Encourage and support partnerships between governments, citizens and private enterprises aimed at planning and building better communities.
  • Provide a forum for the exchange of ideas on the identification of planning and development problems that confront the region and on the identification of alternative solutions and appropriate courses of action.
  • Provide technical assistance in the preparation of long-range plans for land use, transportation and community facilities.
  • Advise local governments on the consistency of regionally significant development proposals with adopted comprehensive plans and accepted planning principles.
  • Perform a coordinating role in the administration of technical programs and projects of a regional nature that involve multiple jurisdictions and/or entities.
  • Serve as a community resource for information on planning and development related matters and issues.
  • Increase public understanding and support of planning and the planning process.
  • Promote greater public awareness of the Commission, its services and its resources.
  • Continually seek to expand service opportunities.