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Dr. Timothy W. Kelsey is a Professor of Agricultural Economics, and State Program Leader, Economic and Community Development, with The Pennsylvania State University. As State Program Leader, he provides statewide leadership for Cooperative Extension programs focused on place-based economic development, leadership development, community decision-making, and community-based agricultural development. |
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Program Materials - Detailed List
Economic & Community Development Homepage Overview and links to Penn State ECD resources and programs
Local Government PMPEI Pennsylvania Municipal Planning Education Institute eGovernment On-line curricula designed to help local governments plan information rich websites to transact business and communicate with their citizens. "24 Hours in County Government" Video
Video about the different functions of county government "Strong Traditions for Today and Tomorrow" Video Video about the history of counties in Pennsylvania Local Taxes PA Local Tax Reform Page On-Line Information about Act 1 of Special Session 2005/2006, Act 72 of 2004, Act 24 of 2001, Act 50 of 1998, and the Homestead/ Farmstead Exclusion Impact of Real Property Taxes on Farmers Extension publication and county-level data about property taxes on Pennsylvania farms "Tax Fairness: What's Fair in Our Community?" Video Short video about tax fairness in Pennsylvania. RealVideo format. Land Use Plan-O-Scope! Planning Soothsayer's reading of your community's land use planning! Revenues and Costs of Residential Development Workbook to estimate revenue & cost impacts of residential development in your community On-Line Interactive Version! An interactive version of the workbook Effectiveness of Land Use Planning and Regulation in Pennsylvania
Results from 3 statewide surveys, focused on the effectiveness of planning in Pennsylvania The Joy of Farmwatching: A Roadside Guide to Pennsylvania Agriculture Modeled after bird watching guides, this amateur's introduction to farmology will help you understand the farms and farm activities you observe in your own community. Property Rights: Interests and Perspectives Video Streaming video about property rights issues Impacts of Change Revenues and Costs of Residential Development Workbook to estimate revenue & cost impacts of residential development in your community On-Line Interactive Version! An interactive version of the workbook Other Charting the Future of Our Community Strategic Planning/Visioning program for communities Choosing Our Direction Strategic Planning/Visioning program for groups and organizations Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow Comprehensive local leadership program Fun Stuff The Joy of Farmwatching: A Roadside Guide to Pennsylvania Agriculture Modeled after bird watching guides, this amateur's introduction to farmology will help you understand the farms and farm activities you observe in your own community. Bumper sticker Bumper sticker for slow moving farm equipment Plan-O-Scope! Planning Soothsayer's reading of your community's land use planning! Woodworking What I do when I'm not in the office.
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Last updated: 01/17/08
