2008 News

January 10, 2008

Bucks County Leader Named To Statewide Post
Planning Commission Executive Director Elected 2008 President of County Planning Directors of PA

Bucks County is known in the region and state for its progressive efforts in many areas of government. Reaffirming its position at the forefront of planning is the election of Executive Director Lynn T. Bush as president of the County Planning Directors of Pennsylvania. Bush previously served as vice president. The statewide group was formed in 2004 as a means of sharing information among more than 60 county planning commissions throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

“Bucks County government is viewed as the gold-standard in areas such as storm water management and land preservation by our neighboring counties and throughout the Commonwealth,” noted Chairman James F. Cawley, Esq. “I know this organization will find that Lynn is of the highest caliber in her field, as we have long known here in Bucks.”

“I am pleased to be selected by my peers to lead this group,” Bush said. “Each and every planning director from across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is committed to the future of our communities. By working together, we are able to advance legislation and policies that improve the lives of our constituents and the quality of our environment.”

The County Planning Directors of Pennsylvania meet quarterly, either in Harrisburg or State College. The organization is affiliated with the County Commissioners’ Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) and supported by member dues as well as the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). Its mission is to share information that is of interest to county planning commissions across the state, regardless of size and location.

As vice-president, Ms. Bush headed up the effort to coordinate with the state agencies that make up the interagency team on land use and transportation, research on tax-increment financing, and economic development strategies.

Some of the common themes the planning directors address include state regulations, storm water management, preferential assessment for open space, economic development strategies, transportation funding, environmental regulations, county planning trends, energy initiatives, historic preservation and municipal-government relationships.