A Quarterly Publication from General Code
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Legislative & Trending News for Local Governments
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WINTER 2024
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And the Top 3 Trending Legislation Topics of the Year Are...
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All year long, we’ve kept you up-to-date on hot topics in local legislation. Can you guess which three captured the most attention from our readers? Drumroll...
Upzoning, Feral Cats, and Murals and Street Art!
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Join General Code on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X for more updates on trending legislation, municipal events, and the latest in local government news.
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Choosing the Right Digital Zoning Solution: 6 Key Questions
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Selecting the right digital zoning platform can streamline operations, enhance transparency, and boost community engagement — but not all solutions are the same. Here are six essential questions to help municipalities assess options to ensure the solution chosen fits their needs today and scales for tomorrow.
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Molly Gaudioso, AICP
Planning Project Manager & Geographic Discipline Leader
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John Steinmetz, FAICP
Principal Planner & Regional Discipline Leader
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Planner Perspectives
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Community Planners work to create and implement pathways for improving and expanding cities, towns, and other areas. Their knowledge of land use, zoning laws, transportation systems, and other infrastructure are more important than ever as communities face challenges such as affordable housing, transportation infrastructure, and environmental concerns. In this edition of Planner Perspectives, we talk with Molly Gaudioso and John Steinmetz of Colliers Engineering & Design, in Rochester, NY on their roles as experienced community planners and how their important work is helping communities balance growth and resiliency with a changing world.
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The Power of Interactive Zoning Maps in Economic Development
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Discover how interactive zoning maps are transforming local government planning by helping to streamline processes, attract businesses, support housing, and build sustainable communities. Learn how zoning maps enhance collaboration, transparency, and adaptability for long-term growth.
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Kirk Franklin Receives Distinguished Alumni Award
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We’re proud to share that Kirk Franklin, our National Accounts Manager, has been honored by Texas Tech University for his outstanding contributions to public administration.
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Wayne Childs,
Director of Business Development and Technical Solutions
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Meet General Code: Wayne Childs
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Wayne Childs is Director of Business Development and Technical Solutions for General Code. Prior to his current role, Wayne served as Production Manager in the company’s Operations Department where he gained a deep understanding of the technology and unique workflow challenges of codification services. He has spent the majority of his 11-year tenure at General Code specializing in developing solutions that meet the unique codification needs of planning,
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building, and zoning administration professionals. These diversified offerings include a range of code-related solutions including interactive zoning maps, enhanced graphics publishing for zoning codes, legislation drafting tools, and promotion of code APIs for third party development process tools such as permitting, code enforcement, and licensing.
A recognized zoning code publishing and usage subject matter expert, Wayne is a frequent presenter at state and national professional planning conferences for local government officials where he promotes publishing best practices and the adoption of technology solutions to make development codes more easily accessible and understandable. Wayne does this successfully because of the unique perspective that he holds not only as an experienced publishing professional, but by using these tools on his own community’s Planning Board which he currently Chairs.
Wayne also started General Code’s Professional Partnership Program, comprised of three different categories of collaborators: Technology Solutions, Content Integration, and Professional Alliances. These partnerships align General Code with industry leading software developers and consulting planners allowing close collaboration on products, services, and educational programs that serve municipal governments and their constituents nationwide.
Wayne is a graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology and lives in Lima, NY. He enjoys camping, hiking, fly fishing, kayaking, and rooting for the Buffalo Bills!
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General Code on the Road: Coast-to-Coast Connections
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From the West Coast to the East Coast and many points in between, our team has been on the move, meeting with municipal leaders and sharing our latest solutions, including the launch of ICC Innovation at ICMA! Click here to read more about our journeys >
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We’ll be back on the road in January! If you’re going to be attending any of the following conferences, be sure to stop by and say “hello” to our General Code representatives.
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January
International Institute of Municipal Clerks Region II
Texas Municipal Clerks Association - Election Law Seminar
Massachusetts Municipal Association
February
New York Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials
Massachusetts Town Clerks Association
Association of Towns of the State of New York
Focus North Texas
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March
Missouri City Clerks and Finance Officers Association
Washington Municipal Clerks Association
Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns
International Institute of Municipal Clerks Region I
American Planning Association
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Client Connection
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Thank you to the following municipalities and organizations for choosing to partner with General Code on your current codification, zoning, and building code/I-Code projects!
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• Borough of Paramus, NJ
• Borough of Riverton, NJ
• Borough of Rutledge, PA
• Borough of West Pittston, PA
• Borough of Wrightstown, NJ
• Chicken Ranch Rancheria Tribe, CA
• City of Albertville, AL
• City of Aurora, TX
• City of Carrollton, TX
• City of Danbury, TX
• City of Garland, TX
• City of Glens Falls, NY
• City of Irving, TX
• City of Kyle, TX
• City of Lakewood, CA
• City of Lancaster, TX
• City of La Plata, MO
• City of Lubbock, TX
• City of Midland, TX
• City of Neosho, MO
• City of Onalaska, TX
• City of Paramount, CA
• City of Pittsfield, MA
• City of Plattsburgh, NY
• City of Revere, MA
• City of Rochester, NY
• City of Sammamish, WA
• City of San Pablo, CA
• City of Sheboygan Falls, WI
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• City of Spokane, WA
• City of Woodland, CA
• Municipality of Skagway Borough, AK
• Native Village of Dot Lake, AK
• Organized Village of Kake, AK
• Town of Bridgeville, DE
• Town of Brownville, NY
• Town of Crawford, NY
• Town of Hampton, NH
• Town of Harwinton, CT
• Town of Hopewell, NY
• Town of Newport, NY
• Town of Raymond, NH
• Town of Snow Hill, MD
• Town of South Berwick, ME
• Town of Sweden, NY
• Town of Windsor, NY
• Township of Briar Creek, PA
• Township of Lopatcong, NJ
• Township of Maplewood, NJ
• Township of Neshannock, PA
• Township of Point, PA
• Township of Saddle Brook, NJ
• Township of Solebury, PA
• Township of Tilden, PA
• Township of Upper Darby, PA
• Township of West Lampeter, PA
• Village of Brockport, NY
• Village of Rouses Point, NY
• Village of Whitney Point, NY
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Learn more about General Code’s codification services, interactive zoning map, and custom I-Codes!
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We’re also pleased to announce our latest professional partnerships.
Lisa Wise Consulting (LWC) is dedicated to assessing and updating zoning codes that make cities more prosperous, accessible and resilient.
Revize. offers innovative web design, a cutting-edge content management system, and a dynamic suite of web applications tailored for municipal governments. By integrating General Code’s municipal code content, our client communities increase visibility, enhance transparency, and improve accessibility for their constituents.
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