Boards & Committees
Tri-County Regional Planning Commission
Established in 1958, TCRPC serves as the Regional Planning Commission for the Tri-County Region of Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties, located in Central Illinois. Effective July 1, 2021, TCRPC also serves as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Peoria-Pekin Metropolitan Area. The Commission consists of 21 members: 13 representatives from 11 municipalities, two representatives from each of the three counties, one representative from the Illinois Department of Transportation, and one representative from the Greater Peoria Mass Transit District.
The Full Commission meets on the fourth Thursday of every month at 5:30 pm, unless otherwise posted. To view future meeting dates and meeting materials, please visit our Meeting Materials page.
Standing Committees
The Commission may establish committees to assist in the operation, management, and program planning activities of TCRPC. Committees may focus on internal operations (e.g. Ways and Means Committee, Personnel Committee) or may focus on a specific issue or project. All committees are made up of Commissioners.
The Executive Board serves as the policy and formulation body for the Commission. The Executive Board consists of eight Commissioners appointed by the full board. All Executive Board members serve one-year terms. The executive director of TCRPC also serves as a non-voting, advisory member to the Executive Board. The Executive Board may perform most of the functions and duties of the Commission, should a full quorum of Commission members not be present. The Executive Board meets monthly, on the Monday before each full Commission meeting, unless otherwise posted.
The Ways and Means Committee reviews and advises the Commission on the fiscal affairs of the Commission. The Ways and Means Committee meets the fourth Thursday of every month before the full commission meeting from 4:30-5:30 p.m. unless otherwise posted.
The Personnel Committee reviews and advises the Commission on personnel matters, and carries out other responsibilities as specified by the Commission. The Personnel Committee only meets when needed.
The Nominations Committee nominates Commissioners to serve in officer positions and to serve on committees. The Nominations Committee meets yearly–typically in the month of May–to prepare nominations for the coming fiscal year, unless otherwise posted.
Commissioners
- Rita Ali
City of Peoria - Patrick Urich
City of Peoria - Rick Powers
City of Peoria - Andrew Rand
Peoria County - Donald White
Peoria County - Russ Crawford
Tazewell County - Greg Menold
Tazewell County - Autum Jones
Woodford County - Chuck Nagel
Woodford County - Leon Ricca
Village of Bartonville - Mike Hughes
City of Chillicothe - Ron Talbot
Village of Creve Coeur - John Kahl
City of East Peoria - Ann Sasso
Village of Germantown Hills - Nate Parrott
Village of Morton - Mark Luft
City of Pekin - Mike Phelan
Village of Peoria Heights - Gary Manier
City of Washington - James Dillon
City of West Peoria - Don Knox
Greater Peoria Mass Transit District - Karen Dvorsky
IDOT District 4
Executive Board
- Donald White, Chair
Peoria County - Greg Menold
Tazewell County - Chuck Nagel
Woodford County - Russ Crawford
Tazewell County - Rita Ali
City of Peoria - Andrew Rand
Peoria County - Autum Jones
Woodford County - John Kahl
City of East Peoria
Ways & Means
- Chuck Nagel, Chair
Woodford County - Andrew Rand
Peoria County - John Kahl
- City of East Peoria
Personnel Committee
- Greg Menold, Chair
Tazewell County - Don White
Peoria County - Autum Jones
Woodford County
Nominations Committee
- Russ Crawford, Chair
Tazewell County - Chuck Nagel
Woodford County - Rita Ali
City of Peoria
Metropolitan Planning Organization
From 1976 to 2021, the Peoria-Pekin Urbanized Area Transportation Study (PPUATS) served as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Peoria‑Pekin Metropolitan Area. PPUATS was composed of two committees: the Policy Committee and the Technical Committee. Effective July 1, 2021, the PPUATS Policy Committee merged with TCRPC. Following the merger, TCRPC assumed the role, duties, and responsibilities of the MPO. The Technical Committee continues to prepare, review, and recommend actions to TCRPC for approval.
Technical Committee
- Andrea Klopfenstein
City of Peoria - Sie Maroon
City of Peoria - Alyssa McClain
City of Peoria - Amy Benecke-McLaren
Peoria County - Jeff Gilles
Peoria County - Paul Augspurger
Tazewell County - Dan Parr
Tazewell County - Conrad Moore
Woodford County - Patrick Meyer
Village of Bartonville - Kenneth Coulter
City of Chillicothe - Terry Keogel
Village of Creve Coeur - Ric Semonski
City of East Peoria - Rich Brecklin
Village of Germantown Hills - Craig Loudermilk
Village of Morton - Justin Reeise
City of Pekin - Chris Chandler
Village of Peoria Heights - Terissa Worsfold
IDOT - Kinga Krider –Chair
City of West Peoria - Nick Standefer
CityLink - Gene Olson
Metropolitan Airport District of Peoria - Eric Miller
TCRPC
PPUATS Documents
Peoria Lakes Basin Alliance
The Peoria Lakes Basin Alliance (PLBA) was established in 2001 to coordinate efforts to rehabilitate and preserve the ecological, recreational, cultural, and economic attributes of the Peoria Lakes. Today, the PLBA consists of the Heartland Water Resources Council, The Nature Conservancy, and the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission (TCRPC). The three agencies work together to ensure a concerted and unified message for the restoration and revitalization of the Illinois River and Peoria Lakes. The PLBA meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 3:00 p.m at the TCRPC offices. To view future meeting dates and meeting materials, please visit our Meeting Materials page.