This was an update from the American Planning Association focusing on the future of planning and our new Administration. Stephanie Vance, Policy Director at APA, will provide useful insights into the critical role of planning in the aftermath of the election, and offer some messaging themes for planners to consider. This is a crucial time for planners, and APA will leave us with important considerations to inform our work in communities, regions and the nation.

1. FEDERAL UPDATE
APA Federal Policy Team

2. Who’s Speaking?
Stephanie Vance
• Former DC Staff
Director for Rep.
Blumenauer
• Former Lobbyist
National Public Radio
• Author 5 books on
Advocacy

3. Topics
APA Principles
Federal Budget
Infrastructure
Environment
What Next?

4. Legislative Priorities:
Invest in Infrastructure
Advance Social Equity
and Inclusive Growth
Support Good Data for
Good Planning

5. Federal Budget
Update
Major Cuts and Program Eliminations
Proposed by Trump Administration
Congressional Process Underway
FY17 Omnibus Rejects Cuts
How Aggressive … White House? House
GOP?
APA Issues Statement and Launches
Advocacy Initiatives

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Federal Budget Briefing – Planners’ Advocacy Network
The Budget Process
Budget Proposal
Budget Resolutions
Budget Allocations
Appropriations Committee
Floor Action, Conference

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Federal Budget Briefing - Planners’ Advocacy Network
First Fiscal Policy Outline from the Trump Administration
Major Domestic Cuts and Program Eliminations
APA Statement in Opposition
FY2018 Trump Administration Budget

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Federal Budget Briefing – Planners’ Advocacy Network
13% Overall Cut
Eliminated:
TIGER
Additional New Starts Transit Grants
Amtrak Cuts for Long Distance Routes
The Budget:
Department of Transportation

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Federal Budget Briefing – Planners’ Advocacy Network
Eliminated Programs:
Community Development Block Grants
HOME
Choice Neighborhoods
Community Development Finance Institutions Grants (Treasury)
The Budget:
Department of Housing & Urban Development

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Federal Budget Briefing – Planners’ Advocacy Network
Cuts EPA by 31%
Eliminates:
Brownfields
Clean Power Plan Implementation
Chesapeake Bay, Great Lakes programs
3,200 Staff Positions
48% Cut to Office of Research and Development
$4 Million Increase for Water Infrastructure; Continues WIFIA
The Budget:
Environmental Protection Agency

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Federal Budget Briefing – Planners’ Advocacy Network
Eliminates:
Economic Development Administration
Manufacturing Extension Partnership
NOAA Coastal Grants and Programs
Maintains funding for 2020 Census ($100 m increase to $1.5 b)
“Rescales” International Trade Administration
The Budget:
Commerce Department

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Federal Budget Briefing – Planners’ Advocacy Network
Eliminates:
Weatherization Assistance Program
State Energy Program
ARPA-E Research
Community Services Block Grant (HHS)
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (HHS)
Converts Many CDC Programs to State Block Grant
The Budget:
Energy & HHS

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Federal Budget Briefing – Planners’ Advocacy Network
Eliminates:
Rural Water and Wastewater Loan and Grant Program (USDA)
Rural Business and Cooperative Service
Restructures USDA Service Centers for Rural Development
Cuts “low priority” National Forest Service Programs
Fully Funds Wildfire Suppression and Preparedness
The Budget:
USDA

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Federal Budget Briefing – Planners’ Advocacy Network
Focus on Supporting Energy Production on Federal Land
Shifts Funding Away from Land Acquisition
Cuts PILT
Eliminates:
National Heritage Area funding
Local Gov’t Payments for National Wildlife Refuges
The Budget:
Interior Department

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Federal Budget Briefing – Planners’ Advocacy Network
Eliminates:
Pre Disaster Hazard Mitigation Grants
Discretionary Appropriation for NFIP Flood Hazard Mapping Program
Creates 25% Non-Federal Cost Match for FEMA Preparedness Grants
The Budget:
Department of Homeland Security

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Federal Budget Briefing – Planners’ Advocacy Network
28% Cut for State Department
Eliminates:
Global Climate Change Initiative
US Payments to UN Climate Programs
$650m Cut to World Bank
Cuts, Reorganization to USAID
The Budget:
International Programs

17. Infrastructure

18. Infrastructure
APA Principles:
• Fund Multi-modal; Multi-type
• Promote Access
• Support Local, Regional Leadership
Advance Opportunity & Equity
• Promote Private $, Protect Public
Interest
• Encourage Innovation & New Tech
• Deal with Long-Term Funding
• Support Safety and Resilience
• Consider Location and Leverage

19. Four Principles
Targeted
Federal
Investment
State and
Local Self-
Help
Initiatives
Shift to the
Private
Sector
Leveraging
the Private
Sector

20. • Pilot program for streamlined review
Changes to
Project
Review
• Loan Guarantees
• Private Activity Bonds
• Partnership Grants
Focus on
Private
Investments
• TIGER
• New Starts
Cuts in
Federal
Programs

21. Infrastructure:
Legislative Outlook
Broad Support but Specifics Elusive
Likely Linked to Tax Reform
Trump Admin Suggests $1 Trillion with $200
Million in Direct Spending
Capitol Hill Targeting Fall 2017
Relationship to FY2018 Budget
Can the Politics Work?

22. Environment
LWCF
Still working on
comprehensive
proposal
ORLP program
Digital
Coast
Passed Senate
Awaiting
Introduction in
House
Climate
Change
Withdraw from
Paris
Agreement

23. What to Do?

24. Four Keys
What You
Want
Who
You’re
Talking To
How to
Talk to
Them
How to
Follow-
Up

25. Policy Development
New Guides
Healthy Communities
Social Equity &
Inclusive Growth
Housing Update
Infrastructure Principles
Influencing Debate
Model for Future

26. Advocacy
Strong Response from Members
Planners’ Advocacy Network Growth
Tools
Blog
@APAadvocates
Legislative Action Center
Advocates Toolkit
Special Event Resources
Policy and Advocacy Conference &
Planners’ Day on Capitol Hill

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Preparing for State Legislative Sessions
For more information
govtaffairs@planning.org
@APAadvocates
www.planning.org/policy/
Questions