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Plan serves as a guide to the Cape Cod Commission's Report of the planning and regulatory work and provides a Cape Cod Commission framework for planning at the town level. Through the Cape Cod Commission Act, the About the Cape Cod Commission Commission is responsible for balancing the protection The Commission works toward maintaining a of the region's resources with appropriate development healthy balance between economic progress and and economic progress. One of the ways the environmental vitality. "Keeping a special place Commission does this is to provide a coherent set of special" describes the agency's mission to protect the goals, policies, and standards to guide planning and region's unique qualities. development on Cape Cod. The 19-member appointed Cape Cod The plan provides a growth policy that supports Commission board represents a wide spectrum of the the vision for the future of Cape Cod as a place of region and provides oversight for a staff of vibrant, sustainable, and healthy communities and a approximately 40 professionals. protected natural environment. This report represents broad areas of the Fourteen goals are included to guide and plan for Commission's work and responsibilities, highlighting the future of the region in a manner consistent with the several specific projects and initiatives. vision and growth policy. The goals and objectives derive from the values and purposes of the Commission Mashpee Member Act,preserving and enhancing the region's assets. Ernest Virgilio Final action on adoption of the Regional Policy Administration Plan is expected in the first part of 2019. Kristy Senatori,Executive Director OneCape Patty Daley,Deputy Director The Commission hosted its fifth regional summit in June 2018,focusing on wastewater and housing.The Leadership Transition OneCape summit drew more than 300 attendees over After more than 10 years leading the Cape Cod two days to the Wequassett Resort in Harwich. Commission as executive director, Paul Niedzwiecki stepped down in February 2018 to become the first Over the two days,a clear and consistent message was director of the Southfield Redevelopment as heard from state,local and regional leaders: Cape Authority at the former Weymouth Naval Air Station. communities live up to the conference's name, During his tenure, the regulatory agency evolved to speaking as one Cape on key issues.The design of this become an organization focused on facilitating regional year's OneCape summit,hosted annually by the Cape discussion on some of the most pressing issues facing Cod Commission, sought to reinforce that theme, Cape Cod, from wastewater management to housing inviting towns and community-based organizations to needs to fully understanding the nature and challenges develop many of the sessions presented. of its seasonal economy. The Summit focused broadly on environmental Deputy Director Kristy Senatori was elevated to and economic themes with featured presentations on the role of Acting Executive Director in March and water quality, coastal resiliency, infrastructure appointed permanently in October 2018. planning, community design, and economic development across Cape Cod. Regional Policy Plan Update For the fourth time,the OneCape Summit hosted In December 2018, the Cape Cod Commission the Cape Cod Selectmen and Councilors Association, approved an updated Regional Policy Plan to be providing an opportunity for the Cape's elected leaders submitted to the Assembly of Delegates as an to receive information and ask questions of federal, ordinance of Barnstable County.The Regional Policy state and regional decision makers. 97