The University of Wisconsin-Extension Local Government Center went into operation in January 1992. The initial concept for the Center was to create a unit which could address local government educational needs and coordinate existing faculty and staff from University of Wisconsin System institutions. The mission of the Local Government Center is to provide focus, coordination, and leadership to UW System educational programs for local government, and to expand the research and knowledge base for local government education.
Additional programs are under development.
The Center supports the programming of county-based Extension faculty. Take advantage of the wealth of information and knowledgeable staff of this campus department. The development patterns we see throughout Wisconsin are the result of complex interactions between a variety of individuals and public and private entities. Land use planning involves understanding the need for better coordination of these diverse choices and providing better information so state and local officials and citizens understand the trade-offs and opportunities involved with certain decisions. However, land use planning alone cannot solve every problem or eliminate uncertainty.