About Us
ORGANIZATION
Region Five Development Commission's Mission Statement:
The mission of the Region Five Development Commission is to provide high quality, professional planning
and development services through collaboration, assistance and coordination with local units of government, organizations, and citizens. Our principal objective is to enhance the vitality and quality of life in Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd and Wadena counties.
Who we are:
The Region Five Development Commission is a political subdivision devoted to assisting local governments, development organizations, and community leaders in Central Minnesota who are working to build and improve their communities.
What we do:
We provide high quality planning, development, and support services for clients in Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd and Wadena counties.
The Region Five Development Commission was established in 1973. Area governments came together to establish the Regional Development Commission through the Regional Development Act of 1969. Research had found that issues of growth and development transcended local government boundaries and common solutions to local problems could be found by pooling resources through intergovernmental cooperation.
The work of the Commission is guided by a governing commission that consists of 21 members representing a cross-section of constituents from around the region. Members on the Commission include:
- 5 County Commissioners (1 from each County)
- 5 Municipal Representatives from cities under 10,000 (1 from each County)
- 1 Municipal Representative from cities over 10,000
- 5 Township Board Members (1 from each County)
- 2 School Board Members
- 1 Council of Governments Representative
- 1 Representative from the Leech Lake Tribal Council
- 1 Soil and Water Conservation District Representative
Region Five Development Commission receives financial support for its activities from a variety of sources, including:
- Local tax levies
- State grants and contracts
- Federal grants
- Local government contracts
- Foundations
- Fees for services