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Trenton, MO · Serving our 11-county region

Partnering with rural communities across north Missouri

The Green Hills Regional Planning Commission is organized as a voluntary association of local governments. Our staff of professionals work on projects intended to foster improved quality of life throughout the 11 county “Green Hills” region.

Programs

What the Commission does for the region

Planning, grants and services for the cities and counties of the Green Hills region.

Transportation Planning

GHRPC continues to serve as the leading voice for regional transportation planning in north Missouri, working with MoDOT on the State Transportation Improvement Plan.

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Economic Development

Federally designated by the U.S. Department of Commerce as an Economic Development District (EDD), maintaining the region’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy.

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Solid Waste District

The North Missouri Solid Waste Management District works to reduce the amount of wastes being deposited in landfills.

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Community Development Block Grant

Project development, grant writing and administration services for senior centers, early education centers, county and municipal facilities, infrastructure projects, and more.

Grant assistance

Hazard Mitigation

Missouri SEMA has partnered with Missouri’s Regional Planning Commissions to facilitate countywide, multi-jurisdictional, multi-hazard mitigation plans.

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Emergency Planning Services

Before, during and after a disaster — LEOP assistance, exercise planning, FEMA paperwork and recovery coordination.

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Code Enforcement Program

GHRPC contracts with individual municipalities to enforce city ordinances on nuisances. It is now up to 17 municipalities that take part in this program.

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Grundy County E-911

An E911 GIS dataset for the PowerMap system — the addresses and locations of 5,278 structures throughout the county.

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Mission statement

A strong workforce and a stronger region

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

The GHRPC is one of nineteen organizations operating as a sub-state planning and development agency serving the State of Missouri. The region includes Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Daviess, Grundy, Harrison, Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Putnam and Sullivan Counties.

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At a glance

The Green Hills region by the numbers

11

counties in the Green Hills region

1967

the year the Commission was formed by Executive Order

17

municipalities in the Code Enforcement Program

19

sub-state planning and development agencies serving Missouri

News & events

Latest from the Commission

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September 9, 2026

2027 CDBG Competitive Grant Cycle

Green Hills Regional Planning Commission is bringing our municipal leaders, county commissioners, and community partners together as we begin getting community projects in line for the 2027 CDBG Competitive Grant Cycle.

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Bids & notices

How are the roads?

Tell us about a transportation concern

The Green Hills Regional Planning Commission and the Transportation Advisory Committee for this region work with MoDOT to develop the State Transportation Improvement Plan. If you have a concern, please use the following link to complete our survey. We will use the information to inform our transportation planning.