About GHRPC

The Green Hills Regional Planning Commission (GHRPC), located in Trenton, MO, is one of nineteen organizations operating as a sub-state planning and development agency serving the State of Missouri. The Commission is organized as a voluntary association of local governments.

The Green Hills Regional Planning Commission office, a long low brick building with a green door and a planter of yellow mums out front. — The GHRPC office at 810 Washington Street

History

The Green Hills Regional Planning Commission was formed in 1967 by Executive Order of Governor Warren E. Hearnes. This followed the passage by the Missouri General Assembly of the “State/ Community Regional Development Act of 1966”. Governor Hearnes came to Trenton, MO in March, 1967 and signed the Executive Order creating the Green Hills Regional Planning Commission at a meeting held at the Trenton High School. The Regional Planning Commission was a nine-county organization from 1967 until 1992, when Chariton and Carroll Counties, MO, were added by Executive Order.

The Green Hills Regional Planning Commission is formed pursuant to Revised Statutes of Missouri Chapter 251. The Regional Planning Commission is a special purpose political subdivision and has limited powers to engage in planning and comprehensive economic development for the Region. In 1981, the Green Hills RPC Membership formed a non-profit corporation which was given the name “Green Hills Rural Development, Inc”. This organization became an implementation arm of the Regional Planning Commission. Green Hills Rural Development, Inc. is a non-bank lender, providing loans to small business using a variety of local and regional revolving loan funds. The purpose of all of these funds are to promote economic development in north central Missouri in conjunction with financial institutions, the private business community, and local economic development offices. Economic development is seen as a partnership in north Missouri, and the best results have been achieved through close cooperation and coordination of projects.

Mission and vision

Mission Statement: Partner with rural communities to implement plans that promote a strong workforce and economic development by providing more housing, transportation and infrastructure choices, and protect natural resources for our region.

Vision Statement: Improve social and economic climate and well-being of our region.