Mark Staples @Mark_J_Staples
Planning Director, City of Taft, CA, 2013-Present; Chair of STaR Division of APA (@APA_SmallTown) 2023-, VC of Conferences & Programs (STaR Awards) 2021-22 Taft, CA Joined August 2020-
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Adopting Objective Design Standards @APA_Planning #exceptionsanddeviations #notvariances #NPC24
Innovative Approaches to Zoning Reform & Commercial Conversions @APA_Planning #NPC24 @WhiteHouse
Congratulations to our 14 @APA_SmallTown awardees!!! From Planners, to students, and projects to plans... small towns and rural communities are really busy creating great communities for all! @APA_Planning #NPC24 #ItTakesAPlanner #STaRAwards
Thank you Ben Winchester of #UMinn and our conversation on Rewriting the Rural Narrative... small towns and rural is changing, not dying! @APA_SmallTown @APA_Planning #NPC24 #statsgeek
For my @APA_SmallTown friends that bought a ticket to tonight's "Rewriting the Rural Narrative" STaR Dinner @TheLocalMpls see you soon!!! @APA_Planning #NPC24
The College of Fellows Induction Ceremony is starting in the Auditorium, and @APA_SmallTown has multiple inductees!!! #NPC24 #ItTakesAFellow #ItTakesAPlanner
Good morning @APA_Planning and @APA_SmallTown let's get #NPC24 started!!!
To all @APA_Planning and @APA_SmallTown members attending #NPC24 the stone arch bridge closes on Monday April 15... if you want to walk across the bridge and see the mighty Mississippi, do so this weekend
Follow the link and click on "Register Now" to pay for your tickets!
Follow the link and click on "Register Now" to pay for your tickets!
#NPC24 Join us for a dinner discussion Rewriting the Rural Narrative, with Ben Winchester from University of Minnesota Extension CM Credit, too! Sunday 4/14 6pm at The Local on Nicollet Mall. #STaREndorsed #STaRCurated Tickets here: bpt.me/6272359
APA lets Divisions endorse sessions where our members are presenting. @GarrowJessica’s mobile tour is sold out. Looking forward to a good start to #NPC24
Good evening @APA_Planning I sure hope you have Andrew Zimmern @andrewzimmern at the top of your list for opening plenary for #NPC24 in Minneapolis in April 2024... perfect local that can speak on food deserts and other food access issues... make it happen
STaR members: Take a break on a summer’s day. Check your email for the link to your Division member survey. Open thru 9/08.
NPC24 Call for Proposals DUE BY MONDAY AUG. 28, looking forward to the sessions by fellow @APA_SmallTown planners, especially those near the conference site @APA_MN @APA_WI @APAIL @IowaAPAChapter @APA_Nebraska @planningmi @WestCentralChap @APAOhio @APAIndiana @APAMissouri @APA_KS
NPC24 Call for Proposals DUE BY MONDAY AUG. 28, looking forward to the sessions by fellow @APA_SmallTown planners, especially those near the conference site @APA_MN @APA_WI @APAIL @IowaAPAChapter @APA_Nebraska @planningmi @WestCentralChap @APAOhio @APAIndiana @APAMissouri @APA_KS
Good afternoon @APA_SmallTown STaR Planners... looks like we are back on schedule with NPCs as the call for proposals are out NOW! Please submit your small town and rural community projects and session proposals by AUGUST 28, 2023, at the link in the APA tweet below #NPC24
Good afternoon @APA_SmallTown STaR Planners... looks like we are back on schedule with NPCs as the call for proposals are out NOW! Please submit your small town and rural community projects and session proposals by AUGUST 28, 2023, at the link in the APA tweet below #NPC24
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Ahhh Philly, the birthplace of crack cookies those little mafia girls with green vests sell. #NPC23
Maxing Out the Benefits of Large-Scale Solar... "if you are not currently working on a solar project in your community... you will be soon, All Communities are Host Communities" #NPC23 @APA_SmallTown @APA_Planning #ItTakesAPlanner
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More sessions need to link to plans and regulations in their slideshows. It would make their sessions much more fruitful! #NPC24
We had a BLAST with 85 Missouri Planners and Friends at our annual MO Chapter Meet-up at #NPC24! We can’t wait to see everyone again at the Quad State Conference in October and at next year’s #NPC25! Safe travels!#MoPlanning
White House officials take the stage at #NPC24 to discuss commercial-to-residential conversions, building upon the fact sheet released last year! Don't miss this session on #zoningreform at 3 PM in room 101 ABC! bit.ly/40Hgl0y
4 out of 5 households will not include children in 16 years
We're kicking off #NPC24 with the opening session. Loving the energy and excited for the rest of the day!
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"Just last week it was reported that an illegal adlinthin-- and you just look at thisss, what's happening" -- Trump
The #NPC24 panel on the Housing Supply Accelerator partnership between @APA_Planning and @leagueofcities had a great discussion on planners’ role as a linchpin in the solution to the housing crisis, partnering with developers and educating city officials on policy barriers.
#ItTakesAPlanner - together with partners across the housing space - to speed innovative, local housing supply solutions. Grateful to our #HousingSupplyAccelerator partners for joining us at #NPC24 @leagueofcities @NAHBhome
The #NPC24 panel on the Housing Supply Accelerator partnership between @APA_Planning and @leagueofcities had a great discussion on planners’ role as a linchpin in the solution to the housing crisis, partnering with developers and educating city officials on policy barriers.
##NPC24 APA Division's Day of Service with @APAPWD and Youth Engaged in Planning and @girlscouts City Planning Badge
#NPC24, we need your help! Support an emerging planner's educational journey by donating to our scholarship fund! Make a difference: plnn.org/4cTzpOT
Continue the #NPC24 festivities at the Opening Celebration where ♪♪ Purple Rains ♪♪! Join over 4,000 attendees from around the world for a night of networking and laughter. Meet us in the HUB from 5-6:30 and wear your best purple outfit! 👩🎤
The 2024 HCD Annual Business Meeting is just around the corner! Mark your calendars for May 20th at 1pm EST ❗️ Work Plan & Budget will be available soon. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…
STaR members at #NPC24, stop by the Divisions booth in the Hub towards the end of the day to say “Hi” to your board members.
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